Hi everyone! I know people have asked questions that i want to clarify 1. This is my own story. 2. I started writing this as a book and about five chapters in thought it would be better as a FSOG fanfic 3. I've been in arizona and wrote first few chapters on my phone sorry the grammar sucked I'm editing and will repost chpt 1. 4 like I said before this started out as non FSOG work. James= Christian Becca =Kate I've been working at getting names switched over Thanks for the reviews glad everyone is enjoying -tori
Thank you to MrsCTGrey for proofreading for me as always you're the best!
Chpt 2
-Christian POV
"Anastasia! " I heard my mother call before Ana could escape. I watched the smile form on her face when my mother got close.
"GRACE! Sorry I haven't been by lately, its been a little hectic at the shop." I was just a mere outsider to the conversation and relationship my mother had formed with Ana over the past couple of years.
"Well dear you look gorgeous and I'm sure glad you ran into Christian maybe you two could spend some time together. Like I always told your mother, you two should be together." Ana's cheek turned pink and I couldn't help but stifle a cough.
"Mom, don't embarrass us. I haven't seen Ana in forever, I'm sure she is seeing someone".
"You know what, I need to go check on Jose see you later" Ana quickly vanished into the crowd and across the yard.
"Please, Anastasia hasn't seen anyone since you left five years ago and even then it was from her bedroom window". I looked at my mother. "What? That girl was in love with my precious boy, the day we moved in we all thought it was cute, even after her teen years and later blossoming into a gorgeous woman I think every guy she's dated couldn't hold a candle to you". My mother sipped her wine and patted my cheek.
"Mom I think your nuts, she was a kid and we never dated" .
"Yeah. So were you, I think you need to give the kid next door a chance you might be surprised what you find". "You know that's not always an easy thing." I looked at Ana as she was across the lawn talking to whom I assume is Jose.
"That's Jose dear, he makes the best breads. Those two met in France a few years back, I think she is casually dating his brother, who moved her few months ago." my mother smiled.
"France?"
"Oh yes, she went to a baking school there for a year and met Jose who is from New York and when school was over they moved back here".
"Oh, well I would have gone to see her if i knew she was there."
"She came to England one weekend looking for you, I remember her calling me asking for your address she wanted to see you maybe have lunch and catch up, I was more than happy to give her your information".
"What? No she didn't! I would have clearly remembered Anastasia Steele on my doorstep".
"Oh dear you'll have to talk to her about that; now stop staring and go ask her to dance", my mother nudged my side.
"Yeah Christian, go ask her to dance" Kate came up from behind butting into the conversation.
"You know you're still that nosy kid from when you were little" I glared at Kate.
"I know and I was your favorite neighbor" she laughed.
"I don't know about that. What about Jose will he get mad?"
"Jose? No, well maybe…. he's very protective of Ana, it's his brother I would worry about. I don't see him here so you're safe." Kate smirked and I laughed. Kate was our neighbor across the street from where I grew up and the more outspoken one between Ana and herself. I looked at Kate then to Ana where she was laughing at something Jose must have said, one hand holding her wine glass, the other touching his upper arm. He then grabbed her wine glass putting it on the table while pulling her out to the dance floor.
"I don't know Kate". I hesitated watching him wrap his arm around her back.
"Come on Christian, don't chicken out". With that, Kate pushed me hard into the dance floor, a mere foot away from Anastasia.