A/N
I know it's been a while since I posted but I've been debating on weather or not I even wanted to write anymore. I get that my story isn't the best and I know some people might not enjoy it, but it is MY story. I will write it how I see fit, I would rather you not leave a review at all if you didn't like it. Being rude is unnecessary and honestly I really planned on deleting my stories, but I wouldn't want to disappoint the readers who actually like them. So this morning I woke up and starting writing to see if I had the desire and this chapter is what I came up with. As always thank u for reading.
Sincerely Kayla
Apov Wednesday
As I open up the door to my apartment I drop my grocery bags on the floor. Since Christian still won't tell me when he's coming, I want to be prepared. As I begin to put the food away I hear a very annoying ringing. I check my house phone, nothing. Then my cellphone, nope not that either. Then I remembered the very unnecessary Ipad my boyfriend sent me, stating that if we were going to video chat I needed one. I answer his video call a little annoyed this is the first time I heard his voice all day.
"Well well well, look who finally remembered to call." I place the ipad on the counter facing me so I could still see Christian while I put the food away.
"Ha ha ha, I think you forgot that I called you and you texted me that you were teaching a class." Oh yeah.
"Still, what happened to you calling me every morning?" Listening to us now, you would think Christian and I have been together for years instead of two days. I guess the fact that we've known each other since high school plays a big part in that.
"I had a early breakfast meeting to finalize some contracts before I fly down to spend the weekend with you."
I feel like crap the minute he says it.
"Well I guess that's a good excuse." I can't wait for Christian to get here. It'll be two whole days of nothing but me and him, I know he's been working like a mad man to make sure he isn't bothered by work while he's here.
"I thought you might say that." We share a laugh over how well he knows me." So how was work?"
"Kind of bitter sweet. Half of my students grades are improving, but the fellow teachers caught wind of exactly who my boyfriend was, so you could only imagine what I had to deal with." I roll my eyes thinking of all the personal questions I was asked by people who usually stayed clear of me. It's safe to say, I answered none if them.
"I'm sorry. If I thought it would have been a problem I would..." He trails off, no doubt not knowing what he could possibly do. He's one of the richest and youngest CEO's in the world, people are bound to recognize him.
"Christian stop, It's fine. We're together now, stuff like this is bound to happen." Maybe if I didn't know Christian for so long, I would get what the big deal is. He is exactly what he wanted to be, his success doesn't surprise me in the least.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Now, how was your day." I resume putting my groceries away.
"OK, I guess. Elliot and Mia have been calling non stop."
"Have you talked to them?"
"No. I just need time to calm down, but I can't do that if they're calling me every minute only to say the same thing about doing what was best." I know Christian is upset, but soon or later he'll have to talk to them.
"Besides that, how was your day?"
"Same old ,same old. Hey, I meant to ask you about Kate's baby shower." I put the last of the food in the refrigerator and pick up the tablet before taking a seat on the couch.
"What about it?"
"Well, it's next weekend."
"And." Like I said, I enjoy talking to Kate on the phone, that doesn't mean I want to jump back into the friendship we had.
"Ana, just consider it. Kate seems to be the only one that regrets how everything happened."
"Wait, you've talked to her?"
"Yeah. She cried most of the time, but I can tell she's really sorry." She should be sorry, but that still doesn't make up for the two years Christian and I was apart. If I never came to Seattle, none of them would have said a word about what happened. And that's what ticks me off.
"I don't know if I would want to go, but ask me next week I might have a change of heart."
"If you say so." After that we talk a little more. He watches as I cook dinner, and I watch as he works. It's strange how easily we've fallen into each others life. I honestly think we could make a long distance relationship work. But for how long?
Cpov Thursday
As I finish the last of the paper work that needed my immediate attention, I breath a sigh of relief. I've worked every second of every hour these last few days, just so I could have a work free weekend with Ana. I hate that I have to wait until the weekend to see my girlfriend, but I still don't have a choice in the matter. I don't want to push anything on Ana, but If it was up to me she would be back in Seattle. I know she has a life and a job in Savannah, so it might take a while before she even considers it.
I grab my phone to call her, knowing she is most likely on her lunch break. It rings and rings, but no answer. A few seconds later I get a text.
*sorry can't talk. Helping a few kids get extra credit.*
I shake my head as a smile plays on my face. It's comforting to know that some where inside her new hard exterior is the sweet, caring Ana I fell in lovec with. I text her back a simple OK. I know she won't be able to call until she gets home, so I might as well check my schedule and make sure I'm free to fly down tomorrow morning.
"Andrea, is my schedule clear for today and tomorrow?"
"You have a breakfast date with your mother and father at 8." Crap! I almost forgot. It's not that I don't want to see my parents, I just know that they'll get in the middle of this thing between Elliot, Mia and myself.
"That will be all Andrea." I could just have breakfast with my mother and father another time, that way I could fly out tonight. But I haven't seen my mother since Saturday and I fear she's starting to take my absence personal. I pick up the phone to call her, hoping she's free for tonight.
"Christian, what a lovely surprise. I almost thought you forgot you had a mother, with the lack of phone calls and visits." She says it so nonchalantly, I feel even worse.
"I'm sorry, I've just been busy. In fact, I was wondering if you and dad wanted to have dinner tonight instead of breakfast tomorrow?"
"That would be fantastic, how about you come over to the house once you leave work."
"OK." We end our call and I get back to work.
A little around four Taylor takes me home so I could change my clothes before I head to my parents. I enter the penthouse and head straight to my room. The closer I get to my room, I can hear what clearly is the sound of my shower running. I hesitantly walk across my room and slowly push open my bathroom door. My paranoia turns into shock and then to anger upon seeing a naked Ashley standing under my showerhead.
"What the hell are you doing here?" My voice booms and scares her.
"I have a double shift at the hospital." She makes it seem as if this explains why she's here.
"And what exactly does that have to do with you being here?"
"I always came here before a double shift." She steps out the shower and stands before me, making no attempt of grabbing a towel.
"That was before, I told you we were done."
"So why does that have to change things between us." She strides towards me seductively.
"Because I'm with someone, and I highly doubt she would appreciate a naked ex in my shower." I halfway yell at her, passing her a towel to cover herself.
"So you're finally going to be faithful to your precious little Anastasia. After two years of her being gone, you're reduced to a love struck teenage boy. How do you know she hasn't been fucking every guy she's came in contact with?"
My anger boils thinking of Ana with other guys. But I've known Ana for years, she has never been that type of girl. "Ana would never do anything like that."
She shakes her head, as if she's in disbelief. "I have to say Christian, being pathetic doesn't suit you."
"Angry, jealous bitch really doesn't suit you. Now get your shit and get out of my house."
I leave my room and call for Taylor. I tell him to make sure Ashley leaves as soon as possible. I head to my study and call Ana, feeling the need to hear her voice. She picks up after the second ring.
"Hey." I immediately begin to relax.
"Hey...I really wish you were here right now."
"Why? What's wrong?"
"Besides the fact that I came home to Ashley in my shower, nothing."
"What?" I can hear the anger in her voice.
"Ana, you have to trust me when I say that nothing happened." I wait for a response but I hear nothing. "Ana?"
"I'm still here, I just don't understand why she would do that."
"We can talk about it once I get there. Anyway I'm having dinner with my mom and dad, so I'll call you tonight."
"Ok." She sounds hesitant and sad.
"I love you."
"I love you to." She hangs up, leaving me to wonder if she really believes me when I said nothing happened between Ashley and I. Taylor knocks on my study door, letting me know that Ashley has left and I'm able to enter my bedroom without being verbally abused by an angry ex. I make a mental note to find out exactly how she got into my home without someone calling me or Taylor, and once I find out who dropped the ball they're fired and that's a fact.
After a quick shower, I'm heading straight to Bellevue. I just want to get through with dinner and afterwards go home to pack. Sounds simple enough right? Well the fact that I see both Elliot and Mia car is proof that it will be anything but. As Taylor parks the car, the front door swings open and my mother stands in front of the house, looking every bit determined. With a heavy sigh I get out the car and brace myself for the train wreck that this dinner is going to be.
"Hello mom" I hug her and place a small kiss on her cheek.
"Hello sweetheart, I almost thought you weren't coming. Dinner is almost served, so come in and have a seat."
I follow my mother into my childhood home, passing photos of my siblings and I from our youth. In each photo we all look so happy and close, because we were. Elliot and Mia were my best friends, I knew they would always have back. And now I can't even talk to them. We enter the living room everyone just looks at me. I take a seat next to my dad, not wanting to be near my brother or sister.
"Glad you made it son."
I give my father a tight smile and a small nod. The tension in the air is so thick you can taste it, the silence is deafening and everyone looks anywhere but at each other. As much as I would like to leave, I came to have dinner with my parents and that's just what I plan on doing. I'm more then willing to spend the remainder of the night in this less then comfortable silence, Ethan on the other hand looks as if he determined to break the ice.
"So Christian, hows everything been going with Grey house."
"Good."
"I stopped by on my lunch break Tuesday, your assistant said you weren't in." I vaguely remember Andrea mentioning something about an Mr. Kavanagh, but after flying back from Savannah and breaking things off with Ashley I didn't care what Ethan had to say.
"Yeah, I worked from home Tuesday." I don't elaborate on why, I just leave it hanging in the air. Silence consumes the room once again. I honestly love everyone that sits in this room, but I'm not ready to forgive.
"Christian, how is Ana doing?" Mia voice tears through the silence and everyone looks as if she just poked the sleeping bull. I might be upset, but she's still my sister. I take a second to calm my nerves before I say something I might regret.
"She's good. She's a English teacher now, and from what she tells me I think she's found her true calling." I smile to myself remembering Ana talk about her students.
"So you two are together?" I don't like the way that she says it. It's like us being together is so unheard of.
"Yes Mia, despite your rude and unnecessary interference Anastasia and I are together. It's hard since she no longer lives in the same city as me but we'll make it work."
"Christian, I'm.." I cut her off not wanting to hear her apologies.
"You're what? Sorry? I've heard your apologies and they mean nothing. Instead of looking for whoever was a threat to me at the time, you placed blame on someone who loved me and pushed them away. I guess it doesn't matter to you, and why should it? You have Ethan and Elliot has Kate. You both have found your soul mates, but here I stand alone. If Ana would have stayed, we could be getting married or even starting a family. But I'll never know because she didn't stay and even though we're together, it's like we're back at square one." I look at Mia and everyone else in the room, and they look shocked. Kate wobbles over to me and hugs me as best as she can.
"Christian, what happened was wrong, but you have to understand we were scared and nervous. Your brother and sister spoke out of Anger but they were trying to keep you safe."
"Keep me safe? What about Ana? Who was trying to keep her safe? Each and every one of you were her friends and now she doesn't even want to be in the same state as you."
Elliot stands abruptly radiating nothing but anger and frustration. "Christian this is stupid. All this because Ana left?"
"This isn't about Ana leaving, its about how you didn't take into consideration how I would feel about someone I cared about walking away from me."
I've had enough of this back and forth. I kiss my mother goodbye and promise to have lunch sometime next week. I don't bother saying anything to everyone else. One day everything will go back to the way it once was, but I don't think that day is any day soon.