Chapter 19

APOV

I wake up in Christian's arms. He is practically wrapped around me. This feels right. I try to turn so I don't disturb him. God, he is so alluring. He wakes up and his sleepy eyes slowly look up to mine. He gives me a lazy smile. "Good morning, beautiful."

How does he do that to me? One smile and I melt. "Ditto." I smile back at him.

"Did you sleep well?"

"I did. You?"

"Yes, but waking up is even better." I feel his erection and he wiggles his eyebrows at me. I return his libidinous smile. Before I know it, he's on top of me kissing me with every ounce of ardor he has.

A little while later Christian is resting his head on my chest as we both try to catch our breath. With his one hand fondling my other breast, he says, "I've missed this too."

I smile. "Perv"

He turns his head to look at me. "Only for you. Come on. Let's have some breakfast so we can check on your dad."


When we get to Ray's room, we find him sitting up in the chair next to the bed. As soon as we get to the door, he has a giant smile on his face. "Hey, Annie. They said I can go home today."

"Dad, that's great news! Do you know when?"

"The nurse said probably after lunch."

"OK." I pause for a moment. I don't want to assume Christian can take Ray home.

"Mr. Steele, I have a car and my helicopter ready for when you need it."

"Thank you, Christian. Please call me Ray. And, did I hear you have a helicopter?"

"Yes, Sir. She's an EC135 Eurocopter."

"Very nice. I flew helicopters and was a helicopter mechanic in the army. I flew Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks and Boeing AH-64 Apaches."

"Those are incredible machines, Ray."

Ray laughs. Another thing they have in common. So strange. "I bet your Eurocopter is a joy to fly."

"When you are recovered you'll have to fly her and find out for yourself." I look at Christian in shock. He's offering to let someone else fly Charlie Tango?

"I'll hold you to that, son. But since it's a relatively short drive, I'm fine going by car.

A little while later I'm wheeling my dad out to the waiting SUV. He tried to argue he didn't need to be wheeled out and he would be fine with the crutches but they told him it was policy. Christian and Taylor help my dad into the passenger seat. When Christian is sure everything is OK, he joins me in the back. "Don't we have to stop back at the hotel for our things?"

He smiles back at me. "Taylor already got everything from the hotel and it's in the back."

We arrive at Ray's home in less than an hour. This house brings back so many memories for me. It was really the only home I ever had.

"Would you kids like to stay for dinner?"

"Daddy, I would love to but we have to get on the road. I have to go to work tomorrow."

"OK, Annie. Thank you for everything. I love you, kiddo."

"Love you too, Dad. I'll come and visit you soon." I give Ray a hug. I step back and Ray puts his hand out to Christian.

"Thank you, Christian. We should go fishing sometime."

Christian smiles at my dad's apparent approval. "Yes, we should."

"Take care of my baby girl." Christian looks down at me and I can't place the emotions in his eyes.

"I wouldn't have it any other way." We get back into the SUV to head home.

As we get to Seattle Christian looks at me, "Stay with me tonight, Ana?"

"I don't have anything at your place for work tomorrow."

"Then can I stay with you?" Suddenly I feel shy.

I nod and look down. Christian moves my chin so I look up at him. He leans in and gives me a sweet kiss on my lips. "Christian, yes." He gets out of the car and comes around to open the door. He speaks quietly to Taylor for a moment. When he's done he grabs our bags from the back and Taylor drives off.

I search my bag for my keys, unlock the door, and we head up to the apartment. I haven't lived here for long so it still feels strange to me. The apartment is dark - Kate must be at Elliot's.

Christian is looking around the apartment, checking things out. "Christian, are you hungry?" He looks back at me giving me a salacious grin.

"No, Anastasia. I'm not hungry - for food anyway."

I freeze and just stand still. I feel like a gazelle caught in the gaze of a cheetah. He walks towards me and I am still unable to move. He gently takes my face in his hands and gives me an ardent kiss. While still kissing, I slowly walk backward to my room. When we get to the edge of my bed Christian stops and smiles. Then he slowly and competently takes off my t-shirt. He steps back and takes a second to look at me. "Ana, do you know how beautiful you are?" I bite my lip and shake my head deliberately. "Oh, I think you do." He unhooks my bra so I am standing there topless. Very lightly he kisses me down my throat and to my breasts. I hear him let off a low, guttural growl. At the same time, he's unbuttoning my jeans. He slips his hand into my jeans and panties and strokes me there. All I can manage in response is a wanton whimper. "Baby, I think you want me." He's still stroking me. "Do you want me inside of you?" As he asks me that he slips a finger in me and I cry out again unsure if it's from pleasure or need.

He quickly sits me down on the bed and takes off my shoes He stands me up again and peels my jeans and panties off me. I go to take off his shirt but he stops me and shakes his head no. He turns me around so I am facing away from him and bending over the bed. He caresses my backside and I hear him unzip his pants. Next, I hear him open a condom. "Baby, do you know how much I want you right now?" I shake my head no. "No? Let me show you." He slips his fingers inside me again and languidly moves them in and out of me. He removes his fingers and I feel him put the head of his hard dick at my entrance and just rubs it up and down. I groan in frustration. I want him so badly that I ache. Before I have a chance to do anything, he slams into me. I cry out enjoying the immense pleasure of him and the relief of my ache going away. He's quiet but keeps a punishing cadence.

"Christian, oh my God!" I'm panting, feeling every inch of him inside me.

"Anastasia, I want to hear you yell my name." He picks up speed and reaches around to rub my clit.

Right away I start to come. "Christian! Yes!" He doesn't say anything but in response, he grips my hips harder and thrusts into me faster, harder, and deeper until he quietly comes in me. He slowly pulls out of me and takes off the condom. I don't move trying to catch my breath. He turns me over so I am on my back and holds himself over me and kisses me, almost sweetly.

"My God, Anastasia. What you do to me."