I am so sorry guys, I was hospitalized twice and I am now feeling a bit better!
Here's the next chapter!
Monday morning is here. Back to work. I help the kids get ready for school first then get myself ready for work. Christian and I kiss the kids goodbye as Luke helps them in the car to drop them off.
Christian and I arrive at work hand in hand. Some employees politely come over congratulating us. Once I arrive to my floor, I kiss him goodbye and step out.
As I walk to my office Jessica is waiting for me right by my office door.
"Lunch later and we'll chat about the honeymoon." I laugh nodding. "First let me put you up to date. Ros fired two people from the finance department so now we have double the job. Good news is she approved my request for secretaries. They should be arriving soon. It's a lady names Penelope Johnson and a gentlemen named Luis Nelson. The guy is assigned to me and the lady is yours."
"Anything else?" I ask.
"No, that's all. I just dropped off on your desk the work for today."
"Alright I need to pee I'll be back." I drop my things in my office and run to the restroom. Damn it. I drank too much juice this morning. When I walk back I bump into someone. "Sorry, I didn't see you."
"Yeah, well, watch it." She says in a rude tone.
"Umm.." The guys next to her says. "This is the finance floor right?"
"Yes," I smile. "You are?"
"Luis Nelson" he says.
"And you?" I ask the girl who's probably my age.
"Penelope Johnson, and you?" She mimics with a smirk.
"First welcome to the finance department. Luis, Jessica is waiting for you come with me. Oh wait let me introduce myself. My name is Anastasia Grey and you Miss Johnson are my secretary. Follow me." She stands straighter this time as they both follow me.
"If I may, congratulations on your wedding with Mr. Grey," Luis says. "Now how good did he look in a tux?"
Definitely gay.
I laugh and smirk "So good it should be illegal. Are you both here doing an internship?" I ask.
"Yeah, I'm excited to get started."
"Well let's go Luis. We have a lot of work today." Jessica says.
"Come on, Penelope. We do have a lot of work. Get settled and write down your email for me. I'll be emailing you any paperwork that needs to be copied and faxed out. Also I'll be sending you anything that needs to be filed. All my phone calls will be sent to you for the day only direct me anything important. My husband will probably call asking for some files so I need that call to be directed to me. If I need anything I'll let you know. Good luck on your first day." I feel like I set my foot down to let her know she's not walking over me.
As I get settled in I look over the work. Shit it's a lot.
I review the finances from the company Christian is about to take over and there's a lot of money loss. The owners wasted money on unnecessary things and even used it for personal use.
I get a phone call from him asking me for the files and that he'll be coming over to get them. I step out my office with what he needs waiting for him.
"Ana? Mrs. Grey?"
"Yes, Penelope? By the way just call me Ana. "
"What time is lunch?"
"At noon. For 45 minutes." She nods and heads back to her work.
"Ana, the files?" Christian asks approaching me. I hand them over with a smile. "Lunch?"
"Sorry no can do she's with me." Jessica says as she steps out her office. "You had her for two weeks alone she's mine for today."
"Fine!" He smiles. "See you later baby" he kisses my cheek and I hear Luis swoon.
"Sweet lord, where can I find a man like that? Is his brother gay?"
I laugh. "No, he's straight."
"What a shame." He laughs.
When I get back to work I get an email from Kate saying she got the job at glamour and her first article needs to be posted on Friday. Jose emailed me some photos from the wedding so I send her three. One of me and her, one of her and Phoebe and another of the whole wedding party. I let her know she can talk about the wedding but nothing with full details. She emails back saying that the interview won't be necessary since she'll focus the article on how Christian and I met with a bit of the wedding and the photos I sent. Then she thanks me by send me photos of naked porn stars.
I throw my head back and laugh because this is so typical Kate. I hope she's feeling better today. I email her back letting her know to meet up with me for lunch tomorrow.
For lunch Jessica and I head out to a pizzeria. We sit and chat about my honeymoon the I take out some small gifts I got her and her daughter. She tells me about all the drama that's been happening lately.
"Ever since the wedding all the female employees have been acting different. It's like they were hoping to have a chance with him. Ros has been firing people left and right. She was tired of hearing people bitch instead of doing work."
"Ros really fired a lot of people?" I asked.
"Not a lot but around six people were fired. The two from the finance department were fired because they made error in their work on purpose to take money out. Needless to say there's a lawsuit. The four other she fired were a group that was in the lunch room talking smack about you, christian, the wedding and the kids. Two said how the wedding was probably ugly. One said how the kids are probably.. Spoiled and bratty and the last one said Christian really settled for less. Ros heard everything and fired them not before giving them a lecture."
"I'm just mad they brought the kids up I don't care what they say about me." I say upset. "What did Ros say?"
"Long story short they said they're not half the women you are. They all walked out the building crying."
"Wow," I laugh. "That's crazy."
"Tell me about it."
After lunch we head back to work. The rest of the work day goes by a bit hectic but we manage to get a lot done. When I start heading out I let Penelope know she needs to be on time starting tomorrow. She then apologizes for her rude behavior this morning. I forgave her but told her to start fresh tomorrow.
What a day.
When we get home the kids are bathed and finished their homework. Christian and I freshen up for dinner and sit with the kids.
"How was school?" I ask.
"Fun! We having a Valentine's Day party!" Phoebe days.
"Mhmm and we have to make a card for someone in our class and Liam told Phoebe she's pretty like a princess and that for Valentine's Day he's getting her candy."
I choke on my drink trying not to laugh. Christian looks like he's about to lose it.
"Don't worry daddy I told him he has to ask me first before getting her anything." Teddy says. "So he asked me and he was really nice to Phoebe so I said okay"
I full on laugh now because Teddy just let Christian down. Oh, their teenage years are going to be tough ones.
After dinner the kids go and play for a while Christian gets some work done. I'm in the kitchen making some chocolate covered strawberries.
"Ana.."
I turn around. "Hey Luke! What's up? You haven said a word to me since I got back."
"I know.. I've been letting you have some time to settle in.. Can we talk?" He says and I nod.
"What's up?" I ask.
"Mia and I had an argument." Okay, what's with all this couples drama while I'm away on the honeymoon.
"What happened?"
"I was at a family gathering over a week ago. Moms side of a family held a get together so I went alone since Mia couldn't make it. An ex showed up, my first girlfriend actually. I avoided her at all cost but you know.. She wasn't having any of it. So I went home early. Two days later while Mia and I were out at the mall my ex showed up, came straight towards me and hugged me saying how nice it was it see me again. Mia ask who she was and my ex decided to say that we dated and reconnected at the get together. Mia was furious so we went home. Then we started to argue and she started to yell at me saying why I didn't tell her and if I was cheating. She told me I should've told her and she's right I should've of but then she kept saying I probably cheated! I was getting so mad because I hate when she gets insecure like that; she starts overthinking things and hurts herself along the way making up assumptions. I would never cheat on her. Anyways, I just left when I couldn't take it anymore. I was getting really angry and didn't want to explode."
I shake my head. "What else?"
"I called her that night but she wasn't having it. We talked two days later and last time I talked to her was yesterday morning. I don't want her feeling like this. I don't want her thinking I cheated, which I didn't. I don't know how else to show her I'm not leaving her or hurting her. I know she's mad at me for walking out like that."
I sigh. "I don't know what to say.. I mean.. It's all a misunderstanding. She has some insecurities and you walked out on her talking. She's hurt and mad. How about you do something spontaneous?"
"She won't even talk to me how am I going to get her to do anything? I wanted to take her to Paris, I have enough money saved up. Actually, I have enough money to move over there and be stable." He says in a cocky tone.
I raise my eyebrow "how much money do you have saved up?"
"Enough." He smirks. "She hasn't been to Paris in a while and I was thinking of doing that for her birthday since its next month."
"How about you take her out. Spontaneously. Show up and straight up tell her you're both going on. If she tries to argue you drag her along." I laugh. "You guys just need some alone time. Sheesh.. That's what Elliot and Kate need."
"Elliot and Kate? Why?"
"They've been having their own issues. I think she believes he's over her cause they don't spend a lot of time together anymore."
"What?!" He says. "Elliot loves that woman. He never shuts up about her when we talk. It's sickening." He jokes. "Is it because he's been working a lot?"
"Yeah how did you know?"
"Because I know why he's working a lot." He shrugs. "Just assure your friend she has nothing to worry about."
"Luke Sawyer, what do you know that I don't?"
"Nothing."
"Luke!"
"Fine! Don't say anything. He's remodeling this huge home for them. A lot of things are being done from scratch so he's been working a bit longer to have things ready by May. It's not as big as this one but its a pretty big home. She's gonna love it."
"So he's not cheating or anything?"
"Heck no! Elliot loves her. Trust me. Maybe suggest a weekend getaway. I'm sure Elliot would like that. But what did Kate say?"
"Well.." I start. "She doesn't know where they stand and what's going on with them."
Kate loves him and I've never seen her like that with any other guy.
"Elliot knows he's been working a lot and feels like shit for it. He hopes everything will be back to normal by next month."
"Damn.." I say. "Kate needs reassurance now. And so does Mia. So run along and think of your big date tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?!" He says. "I can't do tomorrow.. Too soon! I need time."
"No. Tomorrow night. That's final."
"But-"
"Luke. Tomorrow night."
"If it all goes wrong I'm blaming you."
"Yeah yeah." I wave him off laughing.
Men, what a hassle they are.
hope you enjoyed this one. If there's any mistakes I'm sorry! I started getting a headache after rereading it twice so if I missed anything I apologize.