Ana POV.
We didn't leave the brownstone all weekend we even came into work together this morning. But we have to keep the pretence that we are not dating. Moulin Rouge anyone that didn't end very well.
"Elena for the last time please stay off the stage when you're not performing" Susie is sounding fed up we've been practicing all day between getting fitted for our outfits. Bloody Elena has been complaining nonstop. I feel him before I see him, he wraps his arms around my waist leaning on my shoulder. While we watch the dancers.
"Have you heard Hyde is out East until Friday, maybe we'll actually get a decent performance instead of a mockery he makes it." I smile yes another few days without Hyde, maybe the Private Investigator we've hired may find something on Hyde.
"You know I hate you singing and kissing Jose, it's times like this I wish I played Raoul" he smirks I can feel his Phantom mask against my cheek.
"And I hate you wearing this mask covering your handsome face" one moment of piece before we perform the end of act one. I love performing with Christian on stage but we share is away to often and when i'm singing 'All I ask of you' I imagine i'm singing it to Christian.
"When i'm singing i'm singing to you" I kiss his cheek and rush on stage.
Sitting in the makeup chair in the makeup department having my hair brushed out and the extensions removed I look over to Christian
"I swear Mia you use fucking super glue to put this mask on." He's wincing as Mia is spraying his face with water
"Awww quit being such a baby I won't mess up your pretty face" she giggles
"Ana has to pull the mask off you know, why you can't just use wire." He mutters I giggle as Kate, Ethan, Luke and Taylor all join us with Elliott bring up the rear.
"Mag's could you leave us for a bit" Elliott asks Mia's assistant. I see Elena walking up to the door.
"Sorry family business" he slams the door in her face
"I hate that women" Kate says softly her eyes narrowing "I should be Christine, then Christine is the weaker part, I bet Carlotta ends up with the phantom blah blah blah I can sing better than her without even breaking a sweat" she sits in the chair next to us it's true Kate is an amazing singer but followed the academic route only singing for pleasure. I see Elliott flicking the mask on Christian's face, I see a lightblub go off the same way Ethan's does when he get's an idea.
"Dude I just had an amazing idea I could swap your latex for superglue" Elliott howls at Christian
"You fucking dare and I'll be swapping your lube for superglue"
"Okay, okay, stop the both of you Gail is heading to New York today to meet the PI and try and find anything out about Hyde from the scene." Taylor explains when Mia's phone rings
"Hey mom, uh huh your at the apartment you and Dad well um...uh huh you didn't tell us?" Christian looks at Mia
"Fuck is that today fuck!" Elliott yells
"You told Elliott never mind mom we'll head there soon as I've taken the mask of Christian." Mia pulls the mask straight off his face slamming her phone down
"For fuck sake El, you could have told us!" Mia slaps the back of her big brother's head.
"Opps?" he shrugs his shoulders
"Yeah oops" Christian comes over to me wrapping his arm around my hoodie covered body
"Time to meet the parents"
Christian POV.
"Christian do I look okay?" she asks for the 10th time since leaving the theatre
"Ana you look amazing they will love you they are just my parents" I explain well they are for me but for her its her idol my father is just my father. Taylor pulls the car into the garage I see my parents Land Rover parked in one of our spaces.
"Land Rover?" Ana asks
"Yep my father fell in love with the rental we had in London so he bought one and had it shipped." I explain my father is so weird some times. Walking over to the elevator Ana is bouncing you swear we were meeting the pope or something. By the time we reach the penthouse Mia and Elliott are already introducing the Steele's to my parents.
"Christian!"
I'm almost knocked off my feet by the petite women that is Dr Grace Grey.
"Mom, I missed you!" I spin her around
"Put me down!"
"Sorry mom couldn't help it, how's the children's hospital?" I try and listen to my Mom when I see Ana's mouth drop open. She was looking straight at my father
"Mom, i'm sorry. Before we start i'd like to introduce to you my girlfriend Ana Steele" Ana's mouth snaps shut as she narrows her eyes at me
"Ana Steele? Steele? You we're Christine in the Phantom in London right Cary?" My mom asks my dad
"Yes and niece of Gail Steele, the best Eliza i've had the pleasure of performing with" My dad makes his way over to Ana slipping her hand in his kissing the back of it. Smooth old man
"I'm Car..."
"Carrick Grey the first Valjean, and oh my god" she blushes
"She's a fan dad even saw the Les Mis we both starred in twice" I emphasise holding two fingers up
"Dear lord really you must have been the same age as Christian if you saw him play Gavroche?" he asks Ana can only squeak
"Yep and shortly after she played young Cossette" I add
"Really well that's something..." I leave my dad talk as my mom pulls me away
"Girlfriend Christian really and it looks like your siblings have also 'hooked up', but somethings wrong tell me?" I run my hands through my hair
"Now I know something is wrong."
Fuck I could never get away from anything, she knew all my tells. I look around the room it looks like a family. My family
"I'll tell you later mom, lets have some food, I ordered on the way home"
Ana POV
Well I never thought i'd see the day, I met Carrick Grey! Fan girl moment. But things went down hill fast. Christian decided after pulling me aside to tell his parents maybe they could help. Which brings us to this moment.
"I'LL FUCKING RUIN HIM!" Carrick is seething
"Cary seriously, remember your blood pressure, Christian why didn't you tell us..."
"Mom..."
I can see this is draining Christian more than telling me and his brother.
"I was wondering why you signed up to that Hyde Company, jesus Christian I could have ah shit I need a drink Elliott grab me a scotch"
Christian is holding onto my hand tightly, I feel like an outsider watching what's going on.
"Mr Grey..." Kate starts
"Carrick please"
"Carrick myself and our Uncle John Flynn have found a loop hole and we've gotta hold off until we get the intel from the PI."
"John Flynn? From Flynn Piper and McKenzie?"
Well it must be something if he's heard of John's company. I sit watching Kate explain our plan to Carrick and Grace. My throat is burning again fucking Hyde forcing me past my comfort zone last week. I only managed 2 days rest I feel Christian staring back at me
"What wrong beautiful girl?"
I shake my head and go to stand "Ana what is it?"
"My throat is on fire can I borrow some salt and water?" I ask and before he has chance Grace is out of her seat
"Come dear i'll brew you up the tea Carrick used to swear by and I think Christian still uses" he nods
"Thank you Grace" I croak following her into the kitchen where Mia is cleaning up all the takeout cartons from the Chinese we just demolished. Working in a fluid motion Grace moves around the kitchen not once measuring anything into the mug pouring hot water over the herbal smelling liquid.
"So my dear what's wrong with your voice?"
"Hyde, mom he forced her to sing Phantom over and over for over an hour..." Mia states wiping the counter down
"More like two" I add
"Well that's something dear that song is difficult at the best of times, you must really rest your voice after a torture like that" she hands me the mug the liquid is dark amber and smells like a herb garden
"It doesn't smell or taste very nice but you're lucky you only gargle with it" she giggles. I nod and follow her instructions
"I can't tell you what it's like seeing my children with partner's" she kisses Mia on the side on the head.
"We've travelled a lot especially when the children were young, Elliott was actually born in London well just outside I found out I was pregnant after he signed for Les Mis, I miss London we head there several times a year to catch a show or two" I spit the second mouth full down the sink and nod.
"It's funny seeing there isn't an English bone in his body" Mia sniggers
"There's not one in Christian's either" I look at her shocked
"Christian is British?" I choke on the tea
"Conceived there but born in Vancouver" I don't know why I asked I know everything about Christian god bloody fan girl showing again, I will never tell him my username of the broadway forum is Greyshadeofmusic90.
"I was born in Milan" Mia pipes up
"It's true none of my children were born American, I might as well have married a solider" Grace giggles
"But you stuck next to Carrick what about your career? You're a doctor?"
"Yes a doctor, and in each place I set up the Grey walk in clinic for the homeless and for children." Grace states
"Don't be so modest mom it's amazing, and since dad retired she opened the Seattle Grace Children's hospital" wow just one word wow
"Your father was a doctor wasn't he Ana? Ray Steele?"
"Yep he was a Otorhinolaryngology "
"Wow mouth full!" Mia snorts
"It means ear nose and throat doctor Mia, I was sad when he died I met him through you Aunt Gail, when Carry toured with My Fair Lady we became close to both her and Jack" Shit Uncle Jack I haven't heard that name in a while. My Uncle Jack died of cancer just before Ethan and I were born.
"Yeah, hopefully you'll see her soon, we're planning on staying" I smile
"Well good, your mother was also a stage actress wasn't she?" Grace asks I snort my answer
"Yep, she was a terrible singer so she stuck to acting, alot of arthouse plays and dramas"
"So you're a legacy like our Christian"
"Look's like it" I hand back the mug, "Thank's for that I may use that in the future"
"Christian always as a mix of it so just ask him"
The night flies along with the next few days. Rehearsals are amazing singing with Jose and Christian is an experience Jose loving to play tricks on the cast. I start getting worried that we haven't heard from Gail or the PI. We're just finishing off Angel of Music when I see Kate at the side of the stage along holding up some paper.
"And that's a wrap for today thanks everyone, just remember Jack is back tomorrow and wants to see the show until the point we've rehearsed" Great fucking Hyde
"Go relax tonight let your hair down!" Susie orders
I grab Christian's hand and pull him towards Kate
"I have some interesting information" she hands us the paperwork.
Reading over the pages; over Christian's broad shoulders of course. It seems Hyde is the person who signed Leila up to The Red Room in New York not just her but Elena too. What the fuck.
"Kate is this serious!" his voice stammering
"Yep, it seems Elena and Jack are brother and sister, Elena Lincoln was born Elena Hyde. It seem's they are cahoots" fuck my life I can't believe this.
"Did you know Christian Elena auditioned for most if not all the shows you were set for never once getting a part in the ensemble?" I look shocked most of the time if you got an audition and didn't get the part you got into the ensemble.
"Fuck really?" Christian asks "I'm not surprised she's a terrible singer" he said softly but mockingly
I start piecing it all together Elena's fascination with Christian the flirting the touching, the blackmail to get Christian to perform with her the money it would bring in.
"You think this is all to do with performing with me?" I didn't realise I spoke out loud
"No you git, she wants you and forcing you to perform with her..."
"But Ana is Christine she's the one I share the stage with most" his tone becoming chilly
"He wants me fuck and I walked into his trap, I saw an advert for Christine to star along with you, I applied sending in my tape but I didn't even have to audition in person I was offered the job." I explain
"Well Annie, you've said he's been handsy and creepy maybe he want you..."
"And the money" I add.
"Fuck we have to tell..." We're interrupted by Elena
"Hey handsome fancy seeing you here?" fuck her flirting skills are awful
"Yes Elena I work here!" Christian snaps.
I look at Kate trying not to slap her, I can't wait to get from here. After Christian shoots her advances down we make our way out to the dressing room to grab our stuff.
"Well now I see it she's as creepy as her brother." Kate states with heavy sarcasm
"Yes but we need proof that Hyde killed Leila" Christian flops down into his chair.
"Gail is heading back with more proof" Kate waves walking out of the room to meet Elliott.
"Close the door Ana and get that sweet ass over here I wanna see what's underneath that dress" He smirks at me from the love seat in the corner of his dressing room. I shut the door making sure to lock it. I undo the zip on my dress and make my way over to Christian. I could feel the sexual magnetism between us.
"Make sure you..." his eyes raking over my body as I drop the dress on the floor leaving me in just a pair of panties and suspenders, I could feel the tingle build in the pit of my stomach. I finally reach my Phantom, during my little strip tease he's managed to pull off his tie and shirt leaving him in his black slacks. I reach to remove his mask.
"I want to see your face handsome" I kiss his lips.
"You know Mia will kill us if she ever sees where your dress and my mask have ended up." Pulling me roughly to him, swept weightlessly into him strong arms until im straddling his lap.
"You're not fond of these are you?" he grips my knickers ripping them in two
"Christian those were my knickers!" I gasp hearing him unzip and unbuckle his belt.
"Baby that was the most British thing i've ever heard, now come here and ride me." He mocks me lifting me so he can shimmy would of his trousers and dropping me expectantly onto his rock hard cock. Reclaiming my lips crashing me onto him.
" Jesus Christian!" I start rocking back and forth, my breasts surging with the intimacy feeling his hand's move gently down my spine he grips my bum all while remaining lip locked.
"you better come sweetness i'm not going to last"