Chapter 16
Edited by SmileyLoves
APOV
I feel like the entire room is spinning. I can't believe what I have just heard, it can't be true this has to be a mistake. I know my dad is ok this is all just a lie created for some reason. I can't think before I can respond to the voices surrounding me and I burst into tears. I feel Christian's arm on mine and I push it off me. I have so much going on in my head right now, I don't know what to do and having Christian near me will only distract me even further. The police officers leave and I can see Christian is angry.
" Anastasia how dare you disrespect me in front of people like that."
" Are you fucking kidding me right now my dad is god knows where. I don't know if he is ok and all you can think of is respect."
" I take disrespect very serious Anastasia and you will never speak to me in such a manner again do I make myself clear."
" Go fuck yourself Christian I hope that is clear enough for you."
I walk towards the elevator and he grabs my arm.
" Baby please I am sorry. This relationship stuff is new to me and I know I get irate. I should have been more sympathetic but it doesn't do well for my image being disrespected in front of police officers."
" Sorry or not you still acted harshly especially given the circumstances."
I feel overwhelmed and again I just cry but this time allowing Christian to comfort me. I have not forgiven or forgot about his behaviour. Christian tells me that he will get his guys to help find my dad. The rest of the night is very tense between phone calls and people coming in and out of the apartment. I am left alone to think about my dad as I feel like my whole world is crumbling right in front of me. I begin to hear shouting from Christian's office. I can't help but get closer so I can hear what is going on. Once I am close enough to hear what is being said I know it's Christian talking to Taylor, or shouting however you want to look at it. I hear something that did not even come to mind.
" Boss nice job on getting rid of Ray before he had a chance to tell Ana about what his payment to you will be."
I run from the apartment and head outside of the building. Would Christian really do this and what price was Taylor talking about. I have no idea where I am going and then I hear a familiar voice shout at me from a passing car. The car and driver stop a few yards away from me. I get in the car and I hope I can figure this all out in my head before Christian hunts me down and deals with me in whatever way he does. People who continue to disrespect him seemingly disappear. Am I really thinking like this, would Christian hurt me like he has obviously hurt Ray? What the hell did I get myself into.
After getting to Kates apartment the same place I ran to last time. She is so understanding and sympathetic. She makes me realize that I am just another one of Christians whores, and he proved that by the way he treated me tonight. I know I should not listen to other people but Kate has no reason to lie. She has been around the lifestyle and she is Elliot's girl so she of all people should know what she is talking about.
CPOV
" Ana baby where are you?"
After looking around my entire apartment Ana is nowhere to be found. I called Mia to see if Ana went downstairs to their apartment but she claims she has not seen Ana since they went out together. Why does my girlfriend make me feel panicked all the time? I am going to either have a stroke or get grey hairs or something with her? Just as I am about to lose my shit I get a text from Sawyer telling me he is outside Kate Kavanaghs house. I fucking hate that whore, she got into Ana's head the last time she was with her and I can't allow that shit to happen again. I think this whore needs to be taken out once and for all. I gave Elliot plenty of warning and depending what state I find my girl in when I get there will decide her fate.
I pull up outside the apartment building and try to call Ana but she sends me to voicemail. I take it as a sign that her head is getting filled with all kinds of nonsense, so I barge into the building and kick in the door of the apartment. I see Ana's shocked expression as I march straight towards her and ask her to get up and leave with me. The whore is watching on as if she is loving all this, well smile now bitch
because something bad is heading your way. Ana gets into my car and I start the engine and drive away without speaking a word to her. She storms out of the car once we are in my parking spot in Escala and she is acting like a spoilt child. I am going to wait until we are back into the apartment to have whatever argument is brewing.
" Seriously Anastasia you run off to the biggest whore in Seattle. Did you not learn from the last time you spent time with her?"
" I had to get out of here. Kate was driving past as I was outside obviously looking confused and upset."
" I knew you were feeling those things because of what's happened to your dad. So why did you run like you stole something?"
" I heard Taylor congratulating you on a job well done." I look at her bewildered and then I realize what she heard.
" Well Anastasia I guess you enjoy snooping, now that's good to know. Not that it's any of your business but Taylor got the wrong end of the stick. I can't believe you would even think I would do something like that knowing it would hurt you."
" What do you expect me to think Christian. You go out every night doing god knows what with god knows who".
" You have no right to question me given your stature in this relationship." Seeing the expression on her face I know what I just said has set something off in her brain.
" I knew it; I am just one of your many whores. I knew this was too good to be true Kate was right all along I look like a fucking fool Christian."
What the fuck is all this whore business. Does she not realize that she gets treated better than any woman in my life? Just because we are arguing and I am disagreeing with her behaviour does not make her a whore. I am so angry I can't think straight.
" I have fucking had it Anastasia, you want to believe you are my whore well let me show you baby just how it would feel if you were just my whore. Maybe then you will think twice before thinking so little of yourself."
I start to move towards her like she is my prey and I can see her panic. I need to prove to her that she is not my whore; she is my girlfriend and hopefully soon to be wife. I remove my belt slowly and hold the end of it and whip it against the floor as I am nearing her. I hear her scream as she goes to run and falls to the floor hitting her head on the table. Oh fuck what have I done.
APOV
He's going to hit me is all I can think about as I try and get away from him as quick as I can. I never felt unsafe around Christian like he would do anything violent towards me but now I think he will. He walks towards me with the belt in his hand and I scream and run but I trip and hit my head. I am lying on the floor still panicking as I know Christian is running towards me. Please let him be calm and not attack me while I am down.
" Baby oh my god are you ok? Look at me, speak to me baby please. Taylor get my mother up here now."
" I am ok, I don't think I banged my head to hard and to be honest I would feel better if you would keep your distance from me." He looks heartbroken by my rejection.
I go to get up but he pleads with me to stay where I am until his mother comes up to check on me. I stay where I am not at his request but for my own wellbeing. I need to have a professional make sure I am ok. I hear Grace go hysterical as she sees me on the floor and Christian holding the belt still in his hand. She runs straight towards me and asks me what happened. I leave out the details of how I ended up like this. I just tell her that I fell and hit my head. Grace spends a lot of time checking my head and body to make sure I am ok to stand. Once I am up on my feet again she sits me down in the kitchen and places an ice pack for my head, to try and help with any swelling I might have. I am drinking the water and taking the pain killers she provided. I am that distracted I don't even hear her leave. I tense up knowing I am alone with Christian.
" Baby please talk to me."
" Why Christian so you can smack me around for something I might say that you don't agree with." I wasn't expecting that to leave my mouth but it did.
" Baby is that why you tried to run because you think I was going to smack you around." I see the sadness in his eyes. It makes me feel so sad and guilty which confuses me.
" Yes Christian I do think you were going to hit me with that belt that is still in your hands."
He drops the belt on the floor and it makes my whole body jump as I hear it hit the floor. He looks like I have just killed his puppy.
" Baby there has been a major misunderstanding here. I can see how you would think of me doing that. Trust me baby I was not going to put my hands on you in that way. I was keeping the belt in my hands to tie your hands together. We were going to have some hot kinky sex."
Oh shit what have I done? Why on earth did I think Christian would put his hands on me. Fucking Kate that bitch getting into my mind. I should have listened to Christian when he told me about her, but no little naive Ana has to see the good in people.
" Christian I am sorry I have just allowed a complete bitch to get into my head. I know I am so naive but I know nothing about your lifestyle. I don't even know about your actual normal every day without all the side stuff involved. I am just scared that we are moving at a very fast past. I have strong feelings for you I really do but you won't open up to me. You won't even let me in."
Seriously are all relationships this complicated only after three days? Maybe this will end things between us and we will go on with our lives without each other.
" Baby Please do not apologize to me. I handled the situation in a shitty way." I snap out of my thoughts pretty quickly.
" I get what you're saying I really do. I have never had to open up to anyone or answer to anyone. This is all new to me. I do want us to work out and I will try the best I can for you to feel more connected to me. I will make sure you get to know both sides of me. I just won't tolerate any more talking about whores or anything related to that subject."
As I am about to answer Christian Taylor makes his presence known and whispers something to Christian, and all I hear is let them in. Christian helps me off the stool. As we walk towards the Elevator I see my dad and Carrick. What the hell is going on here?
" Daddy" I squeal as I run into his arms. He pulls me away and touches my face as he looks at Christian.
" Did you put your hands on my daughter?"
" Ray" "Dad" we both say in unison.
" Christian never touched me I fell over." He looks at me like I am lying, but my dad knows I could never lie to him convincingly.
" Anyone want to explain what is going on here or am I supposed to guess." Christian says mostly to Carrick as he is glaring at him.
" Son I found Ray, patched him up and he is good as new. I thought he would like to see his beautiful daughter who I knew would be worried about him." Oh cut the crap Carrick. I am so glad that stayed in my mind and didn't fly out of my mouth.
" Annie sweetheart I have something to tell you and you need to listen carefully and do exactly as I say." I nod at him for him to continue.
" The deal I made with Carrick is now up and the Grey family require payment." Christian looks like he is about to take my dad out.
" You are betrothed to Christian and you will both be married tomorrow."
Did I bang my head that hard? Am I in the twilight zone or something is this really happening?
" Dad are you kidding me right now because I am not in the mood for jokes."
" I am sorry Anastasia it's a done deal. Our family minister will be ready at the church at 1pm tomorrow to make this legitimate."
" Carrick you have interfered in my life for too long and I have had enough. You have made me a miserable prick and I am done. I choose Ana over you, over the lifestyle, over everything. Now let yourself out and go fuck yourself while you are at it. I won't play your games anymore Carrick. Another thing, Ana and I will get married someday. That day will be when she is ready and not arranged by some bullshit contract goodbye."