1 week after accident:
Ana:
I was finally told by the doctor that I could go back to normal activity. My headaches still come and go, but I'm hoping the worst of them is over. We put off going to New York for another week so I could have more time to recover. I also had a checkup with Dr. Green, and she said that the baby looks good. I immediately saw the tension in Christian's shoulders and his face crumble. Christian has also decided to stay home not only this last week but also the coming week. He's been following me around like a lost puppy this week. Waiting on me hand and foot, and never leaves my side. I almost wanted to send him back to work, just so I can get some space. I know he means well. I think he's trying to make up for what happened when I told him I was pregnant.
No matter how many times I tell him I forgive him and move on, I can see he is still ashamed by his words. He's always touching my belly, giving it kisses, and telling me how happy he is. Last night when we were at the Grey's, and everyone was over for dinner I reminded him of that 'list' I said I would make so he can make it up to me. I told him I wanted him to sing to me again. Like he did in high school. So, in front of Grace, Carrick, Mia, Elliot, Kate, Danny, Maddie, Grandpa Theo, and Grandma Cici he sang to me "I Don't want to miss a Thing" by Aerosmith. I made sure I recorded it...boy can my man sing. He still makes me swoon. I showed him that night just how much I love him and what it meant to me.
It's now Sunday afternoon, and I'm on my way to the kitchen to get a drink when Maddie and Danny walk in.
"What are you guys doing here?" I ask grabbing a Diet Dr. Pepper out of the fridge. Oh, I love this stuff.
"We've come to babysit Master Theodore," Danny tells me.
"Why?" They both shrug at me and smile. That's when my sexy husband walks in.
"They're watching Teddy while you and I go on a date."
"A date?" I ask him shocked
"Yes, a date. Don't act so surprised." I smile at him.
"Where are we going?" I ask wondering what he says up his sleeve.
"That's for me to know and you to find out." He kisses my cheek. "Go get ready. We need to leave in a couple hours."
Two hours later Christian and I are out the door in his R8. We haven't replaced my car yet, not that we really had a chance. I don't know how to tell him I'm nervous about driving again. I know I just have to get back on the horse and face my fears.
We pull up to Escala where we used to live. I look at him questioning,
"Please don't tell me you bought the penthouse to make into our little sex dungeon," I remember him telling me all these ideas he had for one when we were looking for a house. The man is one kinky bastard sometimes.
He looks over at me laughing and kisses my cheek "No. At least not yet." He winks and walks me into the elevator. Christian enters a code, and we ascend to the roof.
"What are we doing?" I ask him as we step off.
"Patience my lady." He guides me to the center of the roof. It's chilly and quite windy up this high. I'm thinking how much I wish I would have brought a coat when I see it. A helicopter! It has Grey Enterprises written on its side.
"You bought a helicopter?" I think my jaw just hit the ground.
"Yep," He says popping the 'p.' "I figure since I have my license now, it will be great for getting around in, and as promised you get the first ride."
I squeal and throw my arms around him. "This is so exciting." The man needs to stop adding to his list of sexiness. There's only so much a girl can take.
"Where are you taking me?"
"We're going to Portland. Ros told me about this up and coming photographer Jose Rodriguez. I figured we could check him out, then have dinner. After that, we will be staying at the Heathman." He grins "Then tomorrow we will fly back home in Charlie Tango."
"Charlie Tango?"
"It's the helicopter's call sign. I nod as he helps me into the seat. He straps me in, very tightly.
"Think of all the things I can do to you while you're strapped up like this and can't go anywhere." He lightly kisses my lips before closing the door. He walks around and gets in his seat. He hands me a pair of headphones to put on. He does all his pre-checks before the rotor blades start.
Before I know it, the helicopter rises into the air. I look at him, and he has the biggest grin on his face.
"I'm glad my first time flying this is with you." He tells me through the headset.
"I'm just glad you can fly this thing," I reply back. I think my stomach is in my throat. I trust him, I've seen him fly before during his lessons, but being inside while he's piloting is another.
The ride was perfect as he lands at the heliport in Portland. After the rotors have stopped Christian gets out and runs to my side and helps me out.
"How was it?" He asks me, undoing the harness.
"It was wonderful." I lean and kiss him. He smiles showing me all his perfect teeth.
"I'm glad you liked it." He takes my hand and helps me down. "Taylor is waiting for us."
"You made Taylor drive all the way down here? Why didn't he just come with us."
"He informed me that you needed to be the first and secondly, he more or less said that he didn't quite trust me yet and that he gets air sick." He smiles and shrugs.
"Oh, so he puts me at risk. I see. I'll remember that." I laugh as we make it to the Audi Q5. Taylor comes around and opens the back door for us.
"So Taylor, you left me alone in the hands of my husband's flying skills? You should've come with us it was fun."
"Ana, I thought you two would like the time alone," He says smugly trying to get out of this.
"Sure. We'll get you to join us one day, Jason."
He just nods at me as we get into the car, and he drives us to a little warehouse. There's a lot of people here tonight as we walk in. We're greeted by the hostess and offered a pamphlet telling us about the photographer. Christian is handed a glass of champagne by the waiter walking around, I kindly turn it down.
"Oh, this stuff is horrible."
"Okay, Mr. my taste are too rich. We probably drank worse stuff when we were in high school." I smile at him as he downs the flute of champagne.
"Maybe, shall we look around?"
We walk around and admire the landscape pictures that this photographer has taken. I think I want to buy the one of Crater Lake. It's breathtaking.
"Ana...Christian? Is that you?" We hear a shrill of a voice from behind us. We turn around and come face to face with Victoria Thompson.
"Oh my god. It's been forever how are you guys?"
"Victoria," I say leery. She hasn't changed much, but I do sense she's had a boob job. There practically falling out of her dress.
"We're good. How are you?" I feel Christian's grip around my waist become tighter.
"I'm great. I'm here to support my boyfriend, Jose." She turns around behind her.
"Jose sweetie, over here. I want you to meet some people." A Hispanic guy says something to the gentleman he was talking to and walks over to us. Victoria puts her arms around him.
"I would like you to meet my friends from high school."
Friends? Umm… sure.
"This is Christian and Ana Grey."
Shock mirrors Jose's face. "The Grey's? Wow, what an honor. Thank you for coming to my show." He sticks out his hand for us to shake. He shakes my hand and stares just a little too long and Christian notices. Christian clears his throat, and Jose lets go.
"You didn't tell me you knew them?" He looks at Victoria questionably.
"Yeah. I just haven't seen them since we graduated. I heard you guys had a baby how is he?"
"Not so much a baby anymore, he's almost three," Christian tells them smiling down at me.
"As much as we would love to stay and chat. We need to finish looking around, we have other plans tonight. It was nice seeing you again Victoria. Jose nice meeting you. Your work is brilliant."
"Thank you, Mr. Grey." We walk away and continue to walk around for a little bit longer.
"I have to use the bathroom," Christian tells me. He gives me a kiss on the cheek and walks to the men's room leaving me to look at some pictures of the Grand Canyon.
"Mrs. Grey." I turn around, and I am met with Jose.
"Yes."
"I just wanted to say that you are more beautiful in person. The pictures of you don't do you justice."
"Oh, thank you?" I ask with uncertainty.
"I know I do mostly landscapes, but I would love to take some of you. Your one of the most beautiful woman I've ever seen and I would love to be able to share that with the world."
Huh? Has this guy lost his marbles? I look up and see Taylor walking closer to us. He gave us some space today to enjoy ourselves. This was an unexpected trip so nobody knows we would be here.
"That's kind of you to say," I respond politely.
"I think I will have to turn down your offer. Should you be saying things like that to me with your girlfriend only a few feet away?"
"Victoria? She's not my girlfriend. I just let her say that. We're just having fun." He shrugs.
"Come on we can do some private photos, and you can give them to your husband." He winks at me, as Taylor approaches.
"Is there a problem, Mrs. Grey?"
"No." I decide to take the high road. If Christian gets wind of this, I can only picture what he would do. That day I met him comes to mind.
"Mr. Rodriguez was just leaving and going back to attend to his girlfriend," I say sternly.
"I heard what you said Jose," Victoria says from behind me.
"How could you? You told me I was special."
"What seems to be going on?" Christian asks approaching the impending throwdown.
"My now ex-boyfriend was hitting on your wife."
"Excuse me?" Christian's voice goes deathly cold. I can see Taylor holding him back slightly.
Jose now looks a little scared.
"I was just telling her she was beautiful, and I would like to take her pictures. That's all."
"Liar!" Victoria snaps. "He wanted to take "private photos" of her."
I think the girl is going to blow, and I feel sorry for her.
"You told me I was your muse and that you loved me. Now you're hitting on Ana. Who would never look at you twice?" She all but screeches.
"V, baby. Calm down."
"I will not calm down, you slim ball." She pushes him, and he falls back into a waiter carrying drinks.
"Mr. Grey, Mrs. Grey, it's time to get out of here." Taylor ushers us out, as I watch Victoria throw down on Jose. You get him, girl.
Christian puts his arm around me as Taylor moves people out of the way so we can get out. I can feel the tension in Christian's body. We get to the car, and he punches the back seat.
"That bastard. If I didn't think Victoria wasn't beating him to a pulp right now, I might. What the hell is wrong with that guy? Thinking that he could say that to you?"
"He's a tool." I shrug. I don't even have a reason for it. I feel sorry for Victoria, no matter what happened in high school she shouldn't have to deal with that.
"You're mine." He growls and grabs my face and kisses me hard. He pushes me down in the seat, attacking my lips. "I need you." He pants above me, and I nod. "Taylor to the hotel."
He sits me up and pulls me close to him. We buckle up, and Christian's lips are on mine again as we start moving.
We somehow make it to the hotel and up to our room. We're all hands and mouth as we make our way to our room. Poor Taylor I can only imagine what he's thinking right now.I'm sure he made his great escape as soon as he could. Christian tosses me on the bed and crawls up to me. He grabs the bottom of my dress and pulls it over my head then throws it across the room. He unclips my bra and sends that flying. He kisses me down my neck over my breast, he works his way down my navel and gives my belly button an extra kiss before making his way down to my core. He takes hold of my underwear and slips them off my legs.
"You're so beautiful, baby." He dips his face into my core and goes to town. I buck into him wanting more of him. He knows how to make me cum like a freight train! I'm panting so hard. I see him start to remove his pants, but I stop him.
"I want to do that." I somehow get myself to sit up on my knees and grab his buckle to pull him closer to me. "This is mine," I smirk at him. I un-do his belt and pull his pants and boxers down. He kicks them off to the side. "Mine." I grab his rock hard dick, moving my hand up while swirling my tongue around his tip.
"Yes, It's all yours baby. What are you going to do with it?" He looks down at me wildly.
I lift my head to look at him. "Oh, I don't know." I have one finger just gently stroking his member up and down. "I have a few ideas," I grin and bend my head down and take him all the way down my throat. He grabs my hair and pulls it back while trying to push me closer. I love how he tastes as I twirl my tongue around him and move him in and out.
"Christ Ana, you feel so good, baby." He thrusts his hips into me, and I take a moment to look at him, his head is slightly bent back, his eyes closed, and his mouth slightly open. I love watching him lose control. I pick up the pace and massage his balls with my left hand.
"I'm so close baby." He says breathlessly. I suck harder and then nip my teeth into him gently, and it sends him over the edge. "ANA!" He cries out as the salty liquid goes down my throat. I swallow all of him and lick him clean. I pop him out of my mouth and look at him.
When his eyes meet mine, his eyes are dark, and he half-grins at me as he pushes me back to the bed. We make love for hours and totally forget about dinner for the night. It's after midnight when we are cuddled together in each other's arms. I feel his hand caress my belly.
"When do you think we should tell Teddy?" He asks me.
"I think we should wait till I'm a little further along. He won't really understand, so maybe when we know what we're having."
"What do you think it'll be this time?"
"I think it's a girl. Or at least I hope." I smile at him, putting my hand on his.
"A girl huh? Well, when she's 16 I'm putting her on lockdown. And she's not dating till she's 30."
"Oh, that will go over well." I snort. He pulls me closer to him as we both start to drift to sleep.
"I could hope." We both fall asleep.
1 week later… New York bound…
Christian:
Since the accident Ana continues to get better. Her headaches are now few and far between, and her pregnancy is going really well. Expect for the fact that you can't put peanut butter or hot dogs anywhere near her. Other than that it's been smooth sailing. We finally put what happened the day she told me she was pregnant behind us. If anything we've come out stronger. I know I was an idiot for even thinking I wanted to wait longer and saying what I did. I couldn't be happier now about having another baby. Ana's right neither of us will let the other fail.
Today we are on our way to New York. We will be looking at office space in lower Manhattan so we can expand Grey House. Grey House NY will have about a third of the staff the Seattle office has, and we have already got the ball rolling on hiring. Now just a place to put them and open up. I also have my eye out on a penthouse that's in the middle of Times Square. We will need the place for the first few months because we will need to be in New York while we get it all up and running.
We will have Gail, Taylor, Ryan and Sawyer with us on this trip. We need someone to watch Teddy while we go look at buildings. He would get too bored. And there might be a chance Taylor proposes to Gail on this trip.
"I have a surprise for you when we get to Sea-Tac, I lean over and tell Ana on our way to the airport.
"What kind of surprise?"
"You'll see," I grin when I hear her moan in displeasure. Taylor drives us to the private area of the airport.
"We're going the wrong way," Ana tells me.
"No, we're going the right way." I smile and point out ahead of us as we approach a white jet. On the tail, it reads GEH with smaller letters that read 'Grey Enterprise Holdings.'
"Surprise."
"You bought a jet?"
"We bought a jet. But yes, with all the upcoming travel I figured it would be a good investment. Give Teddy and us the room to walk around and relax without other travelers. It's a Falcon 50. It seats 13 plus crew and has a bedroom. It's also fully stocked."
"First the helicopter. Now this. When did you do all this?" She asks still amazed by the sight in front of her.
"A couple of weeks ago. I picked it out when I got Charlie Tango."
"Like a two for one deal?"
"No. When I was buying the helicopter Thomas Thornton approached me and asked if I had any interest in buying his jet. He was looking for an upgrade and wanted to know if I would buy. I had some things re-done inside. Let me show to our home in the sky".
I grab Teddy out of his car seat, who remains asleep as we board the plane.
"Wow!" Ana gasps. "It's beautiful."
The seats are a cream color, and the table tops are dark wood. I place Teddy in one of the seats and buckle him in, he doesn't even flinch.
"Let me show you the bedroom… where hopefully we can join the mile high club again."
I slap her ass, and she yelps. She's wearing the tiniest pair of jean shorts that just barely cover her ass cheeks and show off her incredible long legs.
"I don't know what I was thinking letting you leave the house in those." I grab her ass hard. She's also wearing a simple white t-shirt that's just a little too big for her.
"Letting me?" She raises her eyebrow.
After we check out the bedroom where I resist having my way with her, we walk back to the seating area.
"You just look so damn sexy. I don't know how I'm going to keep my hands off you." I curl my arms around her and kiss her neck. "Maybe after takeoff we can go break into the bedroom…"
I'm about to tell her all the things I could do to her when Taylor clears his throat.
"Mr. Grey Mrs. Grey. We will be taking off in five minutes. Stephen has asked us all to take our seats." He smirks at us before taking the seat next to Gail and Sawyer. I take Ana's hand and pull her to the seats. I sit next to Teddy with Ana on my other side.
"You know he's going to wake up when we reach altitude. He always does. I think your plans are going to have to wait." She rests her head on my shoulder.
"He might go back to sleep." I kiss the top of her head, running my hand up and down her thigh.
"We'll see." She smiles.
Sure enough when we reach 15,000 feet Teddy wakes up. The booger. "Good morning Teddy."
"Are we flying?" He asks sleepily.
"Yes, we are. This is our new jet. What do you think?" I unbuckle him since it's now safe to walk around.
"I like it!" He walks around and tries every seat, but stops when he sees the TV. "There's' TV?"
"Yep, it should have all your favorites," I tell him
"Paw Patrol?" His eyes light up. He looks through all the videos.
"Just for you little buddy. You need to have breakfast before you start watching."
We arrive in New York a little after 1 pm. Ana and I didn't get to use the bedroom for our special adult time activities. But we did use it for all three of us to take a nap.
We're staying at the Plaza Hotel. Ana always tells me she wanted to stay here and order a huge amount of junk food like Kevin did in Home Alone 2. Maybe I can make that happen tonight.
I'm checking in at the front desk, while Ana and Teddy are busy looking around the lobby with everybody else.
"I have you in the Presidential Suite and the Regal Suite for six nights. I just need your credit card and…" The kid, okay not a kid, the guy is probably my age, becomes distracted by something behind me.
"Damn." He all but whispers.
I look behind me, and there's Ana, bending over, her ass hanging in the air as she says something to Teddy. Of course, the kid, excuse me, guy is staring at her. She's still wearing those itty bitty shorts. I make a note to hide those or burn them. I look back at the guy and give him a dirty look.
"I know she's beautiful, but could you stop staring at my wife," I say as calmly as I can.
The guy's eyes go wide, and he clears his throat. "I'm sorry sir." He apologizes sincerely.
"It's fine," I grunt out. I hand him my credit card and ID, "Just know it isn't professional for you to ogle your guests."
"I know sir, I apologize again." I nod at him. I can't blame him too much, if I were in his shoes, I would be drooling over Ana's ass too. Oh wait I do. Ana comes over to me with Teddy in her arms and slides her free arm around my waist. She gives me her winning smile to the guy and me. The guy makes quick eye connect and looks away.
"Will you need help with your bags sir?"
"No. We should be good thank you."
"Have a wonderful stay at the Plaza. Sir, Ma'am" I notice the guy, who I now see on his name tag is named Aaron give a quick peek to Ana, and blushes before looking back at his computer.
Taylor and Sawyer load our bags on the bell cart, and we go to our separate rooms, once we unload. As soon as Teddy runs to his room, I grab hold of Ana's ass.
"Can I help you?" She giggles.
"Come with me." I drag her into our room and throw her on the bed. I pull off her shorts in one rapid motion.
"Christian! We can't do this now!"
"We're not! I'm taking these a hiding them from you." She sits up on the bed as I start to rummage through her bag. I pull out another pair of shorts that I know aren't so short and toss them at her.
"Really Christian?" She rolls her eyes at me.
"Yes really," I say calmly. I'm not mad at her, but we're not walking around the city with her wearing those. "Listen to the desk clerk down stairs was totally oolging your ass when you were bending over. It took everything in me not to give him a piece of mind. Could you please put those others one on for today." She hops off the bed and kisses my cheek.
"Only because you said please." She smiles and slips on the less revealing pair of shorts.
We spend the rest of the day walking around Central Park and Times Square. I show Ana where the penthouse that I was looking at is located. She loved the idea of living in the middle of Times Square, and if we end up buying it, she wants to spend New Years here and bring the whole family. Don't worry baby, I'll make it happen.
When we get back to the room, that night the room is filled with all kinds of desserts, candy, and ice cream.
"Christian, you didn't," Ana asks surprised.
"It's' what you said you wanted." I look down at Teddy, and he looks like he's in seventh heaven.
"I would start with the ice cream. I think everything else should be able to keep for the next few days. I told the guys and Gail to come over and help."
She wraps his arms around my neck and kisses me. "You're the best husband in the world, but if Teddy barfs from all the candy, you're cleaning it up."
She hops away to answer the door for everyone else. I look over and see Teddy with a handful of M&M's.
"Woah Teddy. Don't eat too much, you don't want a stomach ache." I tell him and make sure he only gets a limited amount.
The next day we meet with the realtor. We leave Teddy with Gail and Ryan at the hotel. Sawyer will be standing outside while Taylor is inside with us.
Ana and I are seated in the waiting area, playing with each other's hands and making faces at each other. Today she is dressed in a gray pencil skirt and a navy blue blouse. I'm wearing a pair of black slacks and a white button-down dress shirt, sans the tie.
A lady and a gentleman come out of the office. They both look to be in their early 40's from what I can tell. They look at us questionably and start to whisper to each other. Finally, the woman approaches us.
"Are you two Mr. and Mrs. Grey?" She asks looking at her paper.
"That would be us." We both stand and I offer her my hand. She raises her eyebrow and turns to her partner before shaking my hand.
"Is there a problem?" I ask her.
"Well, I was just wondering what kind of game you two are playing?"
"Excuse me?" Ana snaps and Taylor moves in closer to us.
"What? You two can't be more than 19 or 20, and you're looking for millions of dollars in property?"
"What does our age have to do with anything?" I shout. I'm finding it really hard to keep my temper in check. Ana places her hand on my shoulder in an attempt to calm me.
"What seems to be the problem out here?" An older gentleman comes out of another office.
"Nothing, Mr. Hall. These children were just leaving." She says with such disdain.
Children? I've done more work then she has in her whole life. I think even Mr. Hall is shocked by the amount of venom coming out of her mouth.
"We might be young, but we know better than to ever work with incompetent and judgmental people. I guess you don't mind that large commission you're about to be missing on, walking out the door. We will be taking our business somewhere else where they don't mind working with children." I take Ana's hand about to leave when Mr. Hall calls out to us.
"Mr. Grey please." He pleads. "Let me help you. I promise that Ms. Jaminson and Mr. Tucker are dealt with appropriately." Both of their mouths drop open.
"I don't know if I want to be doing business where I'm disrespected."
"I'll cover all closing costs, please we can discuss this in my office. If I would have known these two would have acted this way I would of never passed this job to them."
He looks at them both sternly. He knows if we both leave he would be losing out on a huge chuck of commission. A commission that could make their whole year.
Taylor has picked up the issue of Forbes magazine that we were in that was sitting in the lobby and hands it to Ms. Jaminson. Opening it to the page of the interview we did for them.
"For a couple of children, I think they're doing pretty good for themselves." Her face pales, and her mouth opens and closes like a fish out of water. Ana is in a fit of giggles, with her face in my shoulder.
I decide to give Mr. Hall a chance. I really have my eye on that penthouse. Its prime real estate and I would hate to lose it because of a couple of imbeciles.
"Mr. Hall, if you would." His shoulders relax, and he smiles.
"Of course Mr. Grey, Mrs. Grey, this way." He shows us to his office and grabs the folder out of Mr. Tucker's hand and leads us to his office.
For our trouble, Mr. Hall promised to cover all closing cost and some of the state taxes. He also promised that the two hairbrains will be handled appropriately. If they had worked for me they would have been fired, but lucky for them they don't.
We visit the penthouse first. Ana and I both instantly fall in love with it. We put an offer on it right away. I can see the wheels turning in Ana's head as she plans New Years. We looked at five different office buildings. There are two that we like the most. They're both shared space. One has six floors, and the other has four. We're going to go over more semantics before we decide.
ANA:
It's our third night in New York. After a full day of looking at buildings, we are just took it easy this morning. Teddy loves Times Square so we waited till tonight to take him so he could see all the lights.
I separate from Christian and Teddy while they go look at an electronic shop that sells remote control everything. Taylor and Ryan are with them I have Gail and Sawyer. I'm checking out this little boutique/tourist shop.
I'm about to check out when I notice Christian in front of me. I tap on his shoulder.
"Hey babe, Where's Teddy?" He turns to look at me, and I quickly realize that I'm not talking to my husband. But this guy could be my husband in 20 years. It's oddly scary.
"I'm so sorry. I thought you were my husband." I blushed embarrassed.
"It's alright darling." He says with a Texas drawl and smiles that same smile that Christian has. Okay, this is crazy.
"I'm sorry for staring, but you look so much like my husband."
"ANA!" I hear my name being called across the store. I look over and see Christian and Teddy in his arms. He mouths that 'he'll be over there' and points to the back of the store. I nod at him and turn back to the doppelganger in front of me.
"Is that your husband?" He asks pointing back to Christian.
"Yep, that's him." I smile
He shakes his head as to rid himself of a thought.
"I see what you're talking about." He murmurs. "Well, it was nice talking to you my lady. I gots to be going now."
"You too." He smiles at me, taking one last glimpse at Christian at the back of the store and leaves.
Gail comes walking next to me and looks at me skeptically. "Was it me or did that man look like an older Mr. Grey?"
"Oh, it wasn't just you," I tell her still amazed by my discovery. I finish checking out and go meet Christian and Teddy in the back of the store. Teddy is playing with a stuffed toy tiger.
"I just met your doppelganger and got a glimpse into my future," I tell Christian.
"What are you talking about?"
"ROWR!" Teddy says as the stuffed tiger tries to eat my leg.
"Who's eating my leg?"
"Tigger!" He tells me happily.
"Don't let him eat mommy's legs, she needs those," Christian tells him, so he moves the tiger over to his leg instead.
"Yum Yum. Rowr."
"Hey, I need those too." He picks Teddy up, turning him upside down. "Let's go pay for this flesh eating stuffed toy and get back to the room for some food."
We go to pay for the Tiger, and I forget about my meeting with his doppelganger, well for now.
The next day… Christian
I was able to rent out the top of the Empire State building for two hours. Today Taylor is popping the question to Gail. He told her he was going to meet us there in a little while, that he had to get something done first.
We are all gathered on the observation deck, Ana is helping Teddy look through the viewfinders and Gail is staring out the windows. I'm just waiting, observing everyone and taking some pictures.
I hear the elevator ping, and Taylor comes off with a bunch of wildflowers and lilies. He nods at me, and I can tell he's sweating bullets. It's a sight, and I snap a picture. He gives me a glare, as he walks over to Gail tapping on her shoulder. She turns around and gasps as Taylor hands her the flowers and falls to one knee. I'm snapping away with the camera.
"Gail Jones, I love you with all my heart. I think I was in love with you the first time I saw your face all those years ago. When I finally got to see you again, I knew that we were meant to be. Gail, my darling, will you marry me?" He pulls out from his pocket a ring box.
Gail is a blubbering mess. As she nods. "Yes!" She whispers. He slides the ring on her hand, picks her up and spins her around.
We all gather around to hug and congratulate them. "Why, don't you to go enjoy yourselves," I whisper into Jason's ear.
"I booked you a separate room at the hotel." I wink at him and pat his shoulder.
"Thank you, sir." He smiles broadly and grabs Gail's arm, and they're off in a flash. I can only guess where they're going. I go up to Ana and wrap my arms around her.
"That was so sweet. You knew about that?" She asks me snuggling into my arms.
"Maybe." I kiss her neck. "I wanted to tell you, but Jason wanted only a few people to know."
"He thinks I would of spill the beans?" She giggles.
"I don't know, he didn't say anything like that. Maybe you would have gotten too giddy around Gail."
"Me? Giddy? Never." She mocks like she's offended.
"I'm just glad I got to witness it." I'm about to kiss her when Teddy comes and pulls on my leg.
"Stop hogging mommy." He wraps his arms around her leg before she goes to pick him up.
"I'm not!" I pout.
"Uh-huh. She's mine!" He grabs onto her neck tightly, and Ana laughs.
"Oh, his father's child." She smiles and kisses my cheek.
"Come on Teddy, we'll do the look out one more time before we have to leave."
"What about me?" I pout. My son took my woman.
"You can come too daddy," Teddy tells me and waves me over. It's hard to believe he's going to be three in a couple of days. We're celebrating again in New York, because right now it's his favorite place in the world. It's a good thing because we're going to be here a lot over the next when we get home having a party with the family like we did last year.
A/N: I'm going to be doing some time jumping… This story is almost over. I believe there are only 5 more chapters to go. Thanks again to my Beta MrsCTGrey. I forgot to thank her last chapter… And to all the kind reviewers. And thank you for not coming after me for the last chapter. And just so you know I had a hard time with these final chapters. It took forever to get the mojo running. I"ve been stuck for a loooooong time. So they might not be the best. But instead of abandoning this story I finished it the best I could and I hope that you like the way I did it.