Sorry for the wait, I could give you the list of reasons, but I imagine you are more eager for Chapter 4. So without further ado !
Christians Pov
I place the car into park, and I sit there stewing. I was ravaged by guilt. Every bone and muscle in my body, ached from crying and my heart ached. And every part of me wanted to run away. To uncomplicate Ana's life, but my mother was right. In the moment what I wanted didn't matter, Ana did. She should choose if she wanted me around or not. I exited the car, vowing to myself not to run anymore. As I walked towards the hospital I vaguely heard footsteps behind me. Too focused on the goal ahead I didn't think much of them that is until I was being tackled to the ground. Above me was Ray, Ana's stepfather. His face mirrored the same emotions I felt inside, pain, anger and fear. His eyes flooded with tears and face shaking with pure fury. He had his fist raised to me, hovering as if deciding wither or not to punch me.
"Give me one god damn reason why I shouldn't beat the life outta you. What the hell did you get my little girl into?!" His voice breaking with tears, but I have to admit I was intimidated. I knew with all my training with Claude I could more then easy get outta this, but now wasn't a time for fighting.
"Mr Steele, this is a long story. Why don't I take you to the bar across the street and I'll fill you in. My moms watching Ana in surgery, she'll call with any changes. " Ana had mentioned her father loved a good beer, and in this particular situation I need something strong. Ray, nothing released me and we walked over to the bar across the street.
"So, start talking." Ray said coldly after a few sips of his drink. I don't blame him, if roles where reversed I probably would have killed someone by now.
"You weren't wrong it is my fault, the shooter was a ex-girlfriend of mine from a few years ago, she wanted something more serious I didn't and we broke up. Then I met Anastasia and I was ready for something more serious, apparently she had seen our picture in the paper and her boyfriend had died and she snapped. e knew she was stalking us, and I had a security team on it. I had picked Ana up from work, we had to stop by her place for something, I can't remember honestly. She was gone to long and I knew something was wrong. When Taylor and I went up she was at gun point. I think I died 1,000 times inside. The rest is history, painful painful history." and I chugged the rest of my whiskey embarrassing the burn.
"You did what you could've , I guess." Ray said finishing off his beer. "Where's the crazy bitch now?" Ray asked never looking at me. I understood, Ana had said her father was quiet standoffish.
"In custody, where she belongs." I said motioning the bartender for another round. Ray and I sat there and talked. Mostly about Ana. Ray was crazy about her. Ray and I talked for about an hour when my phone rang, it was my mom.
"Mom, whats going on?" I asked my tone sharp and demanding. My nerves where thru the roof.
"Ana's still in surgery. She has coded a few times, she they thing the fragment had nicked something but they can't find the bleeding." I imagined Ana laying there and her heart stopping, and i physically felt sick. I must have looked white cause Ray took the phone from me. And just then I wasn't gonna wait anymore. When Ray got off the phone, the words flew out.
"I wanna marry your daughter."
Sorry for such a short chapter, going to try and update more tomorrow! Stay tuned (:
