HEY YALLS.
I confess that when I said I would be back on the 26th, I meant June, but life had other plans for me so I could not put this up until July 26th! Thank you so much for your patience! A little short, but I wanted to get something out there. Don't worry though, I'm working on the next one right now! Hope you enjoy :)
2 Months Ago- Christian POV
"Hello?" A groggy voice at the other end of the line answers.
"Hey, Ana," I smile hearing her voice again, "What's up?"
"Christian, it's like 4AM shouldn't you be asleep?" I hear her yawn that adorable yawn and it makes me smile even wider.
"Couldn't sleep, mind is too full with stuff." I sink into my sheets wishing Ana was laying right next to me. "I got this new drone and it's pretty cool. You'd like it."
"You called me to tell me about a drone?" Ana says with a little hint of annoyance, "I'm sure it's great, Christian, but all I'd like now is to go to bed because I have to be up in three hours. Can I call you in the morning?"
"Right, of course," I run my hands through my hair conflicted at wanting to talk to her and wanting to let her sleep, "Call me first thing, ok?"
"Ok. Good night, Christian."
"Good night, Ana." I hear the line click off and set my phone next to my nightstand before going under the covers. The promise of hearing her voice the first thing tomorrow soothing my racing mind enough for my to sleep.
2 Months Ago- Anastasia POV
"Oh, Kate!" I gush over Facetime. "Congratulations! I am so happy for you and Elliot! How far along are you?"
"Twelve weeks," Kate beams, "We told Mom and Dad last week and then the Grey's last night. They were thrilled!"
"Oh, I bet!" I say "Carrick and Grace adore Ava! I know that Grace was itching for more grandbabies!"
"Oh my God, you should've been there. It was so funny!" Kate laughs, "After all the hugging and toasting, Grace nudged Christian and ask him when he plans to get married and give her grandchildren too. His face was priceless."
I know that if I were present last night, I would not have been able to hold in my laughter at the thought of the Christian Grey settling down to have kids. Don't get me wrong, Christian would make an amazing husband and father, but I cannot see him putting down roots any time soon.
"He called me last night, actually," I roll my eyes remembering the phone call I got at 4AM from a restless Christian. "He wanted to tell me about his new drone or something"
"Ugh, don't get me started on that damn thing. Christian convinced Elliot to get one and Elliot flew it inside the house once. Landed it right in the lasagna I made for dinner" Kate rolls her eyes. "Enough about me though! What's been new? How's Brazil?"
"Everything's been great so far! They finished building the library last week, now we're just waiting on the last shipment of the books to come in!" I smile thinking of the impact SIP has made in the town.
One year ago, SIP and two other companies partnered with a local school in Chinandega, Nicaragua as part of our outreach program. A construction company is rebuilding the school, a supply company is providing desks, blackboards, and other materials, and SIP is providing books to a local school that was damaged in an earthquake. They asked if I could go down and oversee what type of materials the school really needed to get back on its feet, and I was more than happy to go.
"That's amazing, Steele! So are you going to be there when they open the school?" Kate asks.
"Yeah! It should be ready to go in a month!" I clear my throat and take in a deep breath so I can muster up the courage to say my big news. "Kate, I need to talk to you about something…"
"What's wrong?" Kate asks.
"Nothing's wrong! Actually, everything is right," I smile, "Kate, I met someone here."
"Oh my god, SPILL!" Kate gasps and squeals, "How'd you meet? What's his name? Is he hot?! Tell me everything!"
I laugh knowing this was how Kate was going to react. "His name is Griffin Nicholas Parken, he's one of the volunteer pediatricians who works at the clinic down the road from the school. We met a few months when we were both running the same trail up the mountains." I blush thinking about the first time I met Nick.
"Hot volunteer doctor who loves children. Looks like Steele's got herself a steal!" Kate winks, "How long have you guys been going out?!"
"We went on a few runs together before I finally budged and let him take me out on a date, but we've officially been dating for like 7 months this Friday" I bite my lip, "Kate, he proposed"
"WHAT?!" Kate yells in shock and apologizes when she realizes she startled Ava, "You're engaged?!"
"Not exactly," I run my hands through my hair holding back tears, "I wanted him to meet my dad first. It's important to me that Nick asks permission from Ray and Christian."
"Oh, Ana" Kate gives me a sympathetic smile.
"Yeah," I sniffle to keep myself from crying, "Anyway, I told him my reasoning and he agreed to fly back to Seattle with me after the school opens to meet everyone and sort of re-propose."
"I think that's a great idea," Kate says, "I can't wait to meet your future husband! I'm sure we'll love him."
"Hopefully Christian does too," I sigh and bite my lip knowing how protective Christian is, especially when it comes to the guys I date. I wonder how he'll react when he finds out I'm getting married?
More to come on how Christian realizes he wants to be with Ana.
Many of you are also probably wondering why about Ray. Don't worry, there's more to come on that too, so brace yourselves!
Thoughts? (: