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Christian's POV
I stare at her while she is sleeping. She looks so beautiful I start to consider a chance that there could be something. Maybe. Like, not for the baby, something real. Something between me and her. Last night she looked so broken, so sad. I take away the hair from her face, and it seems I have woken her up.
„ Good morning. „ I say as she opens her eyes.
„ Good morning you too. „ She says , looking into my eyes.
„ What would you like for breakfast? „
„ Anything you have would be great. „ She gives me a smile.
„ Eggs and bacon ? „ I ask, getting out of the bed. I think that breakfast in bed would be good for her.
„ Sounds perfect. „ She laughs, trying to get up but I stop her.
„ Stay here. You were pretty nervous yesterday, now you better stay here. „ I know I didn't ask for this child, I don't even want it but since she is having it, I won't let anything bad happen to her, to my child.
„ Christian, I am alright. „ She sighs , still trying to fight me.
„ Coffee or tea? „ I ask her as I am out of the bed , about to go to the kitchen.
„ I can get up and do everything myself. „
„ Coffee? Tea? „ I ask her one more time.
„ Tea. „ She sighs , realising I am serious about it.
There is so much we have to talk about, so much we need to know about each other but right now her health is the most important thing.
Anastasia's POV
I wonder how I managed to sleep so good last night. I woke up once but I didn't want to move because his arms were around me , making me feel safe. Safe from them.
And this morning he is just amazing. Why is he so good? There are so many men who leave their girlfriends or even wives when they are pregnant, so many single mothers but he is like going to do anything for me.
I watch as he leaves the huge bedroom, his tall figure is very sympathetic . I look around the room , everything looks very modern but classic. White walls, an amazing view to Seattle, his bed is huge and comfortable. I actually enjoy being here. But I know it can't last much longer. I need to call my so called friends and tell them the situation. I know that everything's on me, if I do anything wrong they won't get anything. I know that if I don't get the money I won't live much longer. I know how important this is to them.
And that's why I can't fall for him. Before falling asleep I even thought about what if I just forget everything, if I just build a relationship with Christian. But that's not going to be easy. I can't tell him, I can't do it.
I am about to get my phone but I hear him walking to the bedroom with the breakfast.
„ Oh, Christian.. „ I sigh as he places the food in front of me. He sits on the bed, taking a sip of coffee, waiting for me to start.
„ Eat, Anastasia. „ He commands, and I take the fork and start eating the breakfast.
„ You cook very good. „ I say. The breakfast is very good, really.
„ I don't even know how to make this. I have a housekeeper that does this. „ He says , and I take another bite.
„ Oh, but still very tasty. „ I laugh.
„ I will have to work today. Do you have any plans? „ Oh. I am not sure I can leave here. I know they must be after me now, they defintely want to kill me or at least the baby. I still can't believe my friends are that bad. We were real friends, I have to say I am kinda afraid of Kate now. She is not like them, she has never been the one who thinks how to steal or cheat.
„ Can I stay here for another night? „ I ask him, hoping he won't let me go out there. Alone.
„ Of course. You can have one of the guest rooms. „ Even a spare room! It would be so good to stay here tonight. It would be even better to be in his bed since this could be the last night I spend here ever.
„ Thank you. „
„ So, I have to get ready for the work. Will you stay here? I can give you my iPad, I could show you the library, anything you would like to do while I am away? „ Oh, the library sounds good. I have always loved literature.
„ I would love to see the library. „ I say and take a sip of my tea.
„ I will get ready and then I will show you everything here, okay? „ He asks, standing up.
„ Sure. „ I give him a smile and let him go change.
Christian's POV
As I have put on my black suit I get back to Anastasia. She is not in the bed anymore, I get out of the bedroom and see her washing the dishes.
„ Ana, what are you doing? „ She stops as I get to her.
„ I just thought I could at least wash this.. „ She says, drying her wet hands.
„ You don't have to do this, Gail will wash them. „
„ I'm sorry. „
„ Don't be sorry. Come, I will show you around. „ I say and lead us to the living room. „ There is the TV, you can also use the iPod, BluRay, everything you see here. Then we go to the library which she seems to really like. I also show her where my office is and other rooms of the house.
Except one.
The Playroom.
We walk past it back to the kitchen area.
„anything I will leave you my number, call me if something's wrong . If you need anything, there always is Gail you can ask it. „ I say and write down my number for her.
„ Thank you. „ She says as I give her the small piece of paper.
„ Will see you later. „ I say, getting to the lift.
Anastasia's POV
I feel so bad right now.
He shows me his apratment, he gets me breakfast in bed, he takes care of me. When I think how to get his money. I am such a bitch, I am a huge bitch actually.
I finally get the strenght to call someone from my 'friends' .
„ Kate? „ I ask as she answers the phone.
„ Ana, Ana, Ana. We knew you would call her. „ Oh no, it is David.
„ Give me Kate. „ I say, trying not to think about that jerk.
„ I hope you are getting along with him. „ He laughs.
„ Very well. „ I say in response.
„ So now you are going to take all the money? „ He asks.
„ Would I call you if I planned to do it? I have a proposal. I tell him I want a divorce tomorrow. You get your money and we never see each other again. „
„ Not the way we had planned. You will have to pay the money you lose divorcing him right now. „
„ Will you fucking stop? Isn't it enough for you? „
„ Your decision Ana. You can also live with him for another few weeks. I bet you would like to get tied up and fucked senseless. Don't you , whore? „ What is he talking about?
„ I am not a whore, idiot. I don't fuck with him. And if I did then only because he is an amazing lover. „ I don't regret any word I said.
„ Shut up, slut. „ I know he doesn't like it, he wants me. But I could never want him.
„ If I live with him for those weeks, will you let me be free after the divorce? „
„ I won't give a fuck what you and your stupid child do after I get my money. „
I can live with him. I can live in a relationship with him, if he agrees. I need to be free from them, I will start a new life after the divorce. I will raise my child, I will not let him grow up the way I did, I will be good. But to get it, I need to be bad for the final weeks before turning into a much better person.
Christian's POV
I walk in the apartment finding Anastasia in the kitchen.
„ Hey.. „ She says as she notices me.
„ What are you doing here? „ I laugh. Gail has been the only one I've seen really doing something in my kitchen.
„ I thought I would cook us a dinner. „ She says taking out something from the oven. The smell is amazing.
„ You know that Gail can do it, right? „ I ask her, getting to the kitchen.
„ I know but I wanted to. „ She says and places the food on the table. She sets up two plates and knives and forks.
„ I made lasagna. What would you like to drink? „
„ Can you drink wine? „ I ask her and take a bottle of a very good red wine.
„ Just a little. „ She gives me a smile and puts the food on our plates.
I open the bottle and pour us both a little wine. I place the glasses on the table and we both sit down.
„ This is very tasty. „ I say as I take a bite of the lasagna.
„ Thank you. „
„ How did you spend the day? „
„ I did like nothing. „ She laughs. „ I read a very good book and listened to some music , too. How about you? „
„ A hard day at work. A very important busines deal just got delayed for a few more weeks. „ I sigh and take a sip of my wine.
„ Oh.. „
„ Feeling better than yesterday? „ I ask.
„ Yes, much better. Christian, there is something I wanted to ask.. If we are trying, could I live here please? „ Oh. She seems to be such an amazing woman, she really does. And the fact that she is pregnant, she could stay here. But not in my room. Not yet.
„ You okay with the guest room? „
„ More than okay. „ She says, smiling.
„ Thank you, Christian. „
Anastasia' s POV
I made us a wonderful dinner and we even had a nice conversation. If that's the deal I need to wait him to sign, I will need to be with him even more weeks. He is way too nice and I want to be the best I can be before I divorce him. He deserves it.
„ Okay, thank you. „ I say as he tells me that I can use everything I want and if there is something I need I can wake him up.
„ Sleep well, Ana. „ He says as we awkwardly stand at the door.
„ You too, Christian. „ I guess it would only be polite to give him a kiss on his cheek.
His breath is so hot on my neck, so hot I want to kiss him.
But I can't. I can't have feelings for him.
But it seems it is too late. Our lips just meet and I can't stop myself.
„ Goodnight, Christian. „ I pull away and walk to my bed. I need to stop.