APOV

The snow had eased quickly last night so it was easier to get into town this morning. I had spoken to Christian on the radio before we both went to bed, and I think he was just as excited about tonight as I was.

Walking into the grocery store, I could hear the usual twittering. Some people in this town have nothing better to do than gossip. Whether it's about Christian or my ex, it had nothing to do with them.

"Hello dear" Kelly greeted me.

"Hi Kelly, I don't normally see you in here" I laughed as I put milk in my trolley.

"Oh you know me, I have to get out once in a while."

Every time I see her, it's always at the station. If she wasn't married, I would be sure she lives there.

"How was thanksgiving."

"Quiet just how I like it, but that was when my son and his family had gone home and I could get my house back. Before that it was loud and chaotic. David ate too much and slept for the afternoon. He was moving like a snail when I left."

"I bet my Dad is like that this morning" I laughed.

"He is a bit slower than normal today, I just hope he doesn't have to run anywhere" she laughed.

I told her I would come and see him if he was still at the station when I had finished my shopping. I was buying food for my dinner with Christian tonight, wanting to make something special instead of just a quick meal like I would at home.

I made sure I had everything on my list, not wanting to have to come back if I forgot something.

Making my way around to the cashiers, I walked past the news stand. There was a picture of Christian on some of the front pages, all saying that he was back in Seattle again. That was the information that they were given with the last press statement that was released and they had obviously bought it.

I paid for my shopping and walked back to the car, making sure everything was packed away before driving to the station.

There was a few people in the front office who I let on to before I made my way to his office. I could hear raised voices which is strange for my Dad. He very rarely gets angry unless he is speaking to one person. Oh, I sighed.

I opened the door as he looked towards me, immediately calming but he continued his call.

"Look Carla, don't call me again unless you are inquiring how our daughter is and not the gossip going on in town" with that he put the phone down.

"Are you ok Dad" I asked him, taking a seat in front of his desk.

"I'm fine sweetheart, just dealing with an annoyance. I wanted to speak to you about her calls."

"Don't answer them Dad" I said straight away.

He laughed, but I was serious.

"Let her call me Dad, I know we have had this conversation before but she's just torturing you."

"She called because she heard about the crash and that it was the chiefs daughter that saved Christian Grey. Not once did she ask how you are, just wanted the gossip Ana" I could see how hurt my Dad was especially with how close I came to the helicopter.

"Dad when she finds out that Christian and I are dating, the calls are only going to get worse. Please ask Kelly not to put her call though or block her number. She will probably start to call me then for the gossip to tell her friends but I have a lovely block feature on my phone if she does that. Don't get me wrong, I love my mother. I just don't like her sometimes, especially when she goes out of her way to hurt you."

"I'm fine Ana, Its just sometimes that woman" he finished or so I thought "Pisses me off."

"Dad" I laughed. "Do I need to put you in time out for your language."

"As long as I can take my paper with me, then point the way."

We were both laughing when Kelly brought us both a drink in.

"I love it when you two are back together" she smiled.

"Yes we make the perfect double act" I told her as Dad and I knocked our cups together before taking a sip. My Dads smile was back on his face and I'd like it to stay there.

Kelly left us both to finish our drinks and the cookies she had left with them.

"Speaking of other double acts, how is your boyfriend" Dad asked.

"He was fine when I spoke to him last night. Christian is coming for dinner tonight."

"Do we need Kelly to predict the weather" he laughed.

"No. If it snows, it snows."

"I like him, I'm sorry I made him feel worse yesterday, that wasn't my intention."

"I know Dad, and he does too. I have to see it as the timing was right that night and not think about what would have happened if it wasn't."

A knock on the door pulled us away from our conversation as Bradley stuck his head in.

"Hi Ana. Chief there has been an accident on the road into town."

"Mrs March" Dad asked.

"No, it's Luke and a few of his friends. Sounds like they hit a patch of black ice."

Dad shook his head grumbling to himself.

"If he hasn't changed those tyres I'm going to impound his car. I stopped Luke Sawyer just last week for bald tyres and he told me he had an appointment in Lewian to have them changed."

"Is Luke ok" I asked.

"Yes he said they were all fine. You know what those boys are like, more worried about their cars than themselves. Typical boy racers" Bradley told me.

"Only thing is, they're not boys any more" Dad said getting his coat on. "Sorry sweetheart, I'm going to have to cut our time short."

"It's fine Dad, go. I will see you before I leave tomorrow."

"Ok sweetheart, look after yourself and drive safely" he told he as he pulled me into a hug.

"I always do Dad."

I walked out of the front of the station and watched him drive off behind Bradley as Ben came in.

I decided to walk over to the diner to see Jose and Leisa, dodging the mistletoe as I entered.

"Morning, tea" Leisa asked me.

"Please, I just had a cup with Dad but I can always have more."

"I just saw him drive off, nothing serious I hope."

"Luke skidded on black ice" all she did was roll her eyes so it must be a regular occurrence.

I felt his presence before his arms wrapped around me and kissed the side of my head.

"Morning" I turned my face to the side as he kissed my lips.

"Morning Ana."

"I love you two together" Leisa said smiling.

"Me too" Christian told her before he took the coffee, she handed him.

We took our drinks over to one of the vacant tables, taking a seat.

"How did you know I was here" I asked.

"Taylor said he saw you coming out of the station and heading in this direction. He had just driven past on the way back to the Bed and Breakfast."

"I had been to see my Dad after I had visited the grocery store for our meal but he got called away."

Christian took my hand over the table and ran his fingers across my knuckles.

"It doesn't look like it's going to snow" he said, sounding disappointed at the blue sky.

I smiled, knowing what he was talking about.

"It's fine, it gets cold up there enough to freeze the road so bring your things anyway if you want."

"I might just do that."

We were still sat in the diner when Luke's car was toed into town. Out of the back of my Dads car came three occupants including Paul. I'm sure my Dad wanted to leave him in there as he wasn't exactly happy with his behaviour when he heard about the bar on thanksgiving.

"What time are you driving up" I asked Christian, taking his attention away from the annoying ex who had spotted us through the window.

"When ever you want Ana. If I see a snowflake fall, then I'm in the car so I don't get stuck down here."

"It can come in fast, that's what catches people out and they can get into trouble quickly."

"I will be on the look out for snowflake's then" he laughed.

We said goodbye to Leisa and Jose, who had only just arrived having been stuck behind Luke's car.

Walking back to my car, our fingers entwined. We ignored the stares as I opened the car door.

"I'm going for a long soak when I get back so if you're not busy, you can come over in a couple of hours. Dinner might not be done then, but you can keep me company while I make it."

"I'd like that Ana, now I have to get through the next couple of hours without trying to think of you in the bath" I giggled as I wrapped my arms around his waist.

Bringing one hand up to my cheek, he stroked it with his thumb before his lips touched mine. They were soft against my own, no pressure, no rush just the two of us enjoying this sweet gentle kiss. When our lips broke apart we smiled at each other, ignoring what was going on around us. Just the two of us was all that mattered in that moment.

"I will let you go, although reluctantly" he said holding the door open for me.

I kissed him once more before taking a seat.

"I will see you soon."

He closed my door and took as step back so as not to be splashed when I started to move. Driving out of the car park, I waved to my Dad, receiving a wave back before I headed home.

…

My bath had been lovely and just what I needed. Laying in the tub with the view of the mountains was the perfect way to spend a few hours on a Saturday afternoon.

No one could see me up here, unless someone hung on the tree outside. Just the thought made me laugh as I remember what Christian had said yesterday.

I had just finished drying my hair and the roast was in the oven, when I heard a car approach. Smiling I went to the front door, in time to see Christian emerge with a bag. Taylor had driven him up here and was just backing the car away when I stepped out onto the porch.

"Great security you have, he leaves you in a strange neighbourhood without protection" I said, making him laugh as he came up the steps towards me.

"Knowing Taylor, he would of surveyed the area for dangers before we had even stopped."

"Dangerous critters all around out here, especially when things start dropping from trees."

"I will be on my guard then" he said kissing my lips before we walked inside.

I shut the door behind us to keep the warmth in as he took his coat off and put his bag down.

"It smells amazing in here Ana."

"That's dinner as long as I don't let it burn.

"If you have to rush off to see to it just let me know and I will stop doing this."

I realised quickly what he meant when his arms wrapped around me and his lips came down to mine. This wasn't like our kiss back in town, this was passionate and perfect.

I could feel him harden against me, was I ready for that yet. I wasn't as scared at the thought of it as I once thought I would be. Getting to know Christian had helped in that, getting to know who he really was as a person and not what Kate or the press portray him as.

Breaking his lips from mine, he brought he fingers down the side of my face.

"You really are beautiful Ana."

I shyly looked down but he put his finger under my chin so I would look back to him.

"Don't hide your face please, I meant what I said. I really am a lucky man that you said yes."

We were interrupted by the oven, letting me know that dinner was ready. Christian followed me into the kitchen and pulled the roast out and placed it onto the cooker top. Having not eaten a lot today due to my nerves, I was suddenly hungry.

"I have probably made enough for the whole family" I smiled as I brought the vegetables out as well.

"I'm a growing boy. I'm always hungry Ana" he smiled.

I placed some of the beef, roasted potatoes and vegetables onto two plates, leaving the rest in the tray. If it isn't eaten, I will take it to Dads tomorrow before I leave, he will certainty finish it off.

"Oh before I forget" Christian said, going over to where he had left his bag and brought a bottle of wine over.

"I thought you couldn't drink" I said as I went to get a corkscrew.

"Non alcoholic, Taylor brought it back from Seattle this morning. That is where he was coming back from when he saw you at the diner."

I got two glasses from the cupboard and placed them on the table, he poured the wine before handing me a glass and held his up to toast.

"To us" he clinked his glass to mine.

"To us and getting to know a lot more about each other."

He nodded, taking a sip before we started on our meal.

"When are you back at work" he asked me.

"Monday. I can guarantee I will have a lot of work to catch up on when I get back but it's worth it to have the week off."

"I know what you mean. I have a great team who work for me, who thankfully haven't run my company into the ground while I have been away. Ros my COO said my desk was filling up with paperwork and that a memo has gone around that the parties will have to stop when I get back" that made me laugh, from what little I remember of when Kate went to do the interview. She said everyone was very professional.

"Did you buy the company that you went to view" I asked him.

"Not yet, I have told Ros to go over to Wenatchee to finalise the paperwork but she needs to be there until I'm back."

"I hope she doesn't fly, I don't think my tree will take two hits" I smiled as we looked out of the window to my tree.

"No flying over the cascades in winter. Especially now I know how changeable the weather is here."

The light was just starting to fade when the first flakes fell. I knew it was coming, Kelly had said when I was leaving the station to make sure I wrap up warm and have the fire going.

"Leave or stay" I asked hoping he would stay.

He reached his hand over the table to me and squeezed gently.

"Stay" he said as his smile matched mine.

…

We stood at the glass doors to the deck and watched the snow fall outside the window. It was heavy tonight, like it was making sure that we were not moving from the house. I had no plans to move from the arms that were wrapped around me, never mind the warmth of the room.

"How deep does it get" Christian asked me.

"It was up to the kitchen window one year when Dad and I had stayed here for new year. We had to be dug out as it was so deep."

"Is it wrong that I don't want the snow to stop" he said as I turned to face him.

"No. There is nothing better than watching the snow fall outside and it's especially perfect now when I'm not alone."

It was my turn to pull his lips down to mine as they fused together in a searing kiss. Christian picked me up and carried me over to the couch, where he lay me down.

"Christian your ribs" I said, not wanting for him to hurt them more than they already were.

"They're fine Ana. Trust me" he said stroking my face..

"I do"

His hand gripped the bottom of my sweater waiting for permission to lift it. I know if I said no this would stop now but I nodded. Kissing my lips once more with a smile, he pulled it over my head, leaving me in my bra and jeans.

"Tell me to stop it this is too much Ana please, I don't want to push you."

"You won't Christian and I promise to tell you if it's something I don't want you to do but please don't hurt yourself."

"I'm fine Ana."

I placed my own hands on his sweater to remove it and put it with mine. My hands went to his chest as a groan escaped him.

"Did I do something wrong" I asked.

"No Ana, your touch is..." he didn't finish before his lips were on mine once more.

My jeans were shed and so were his as we were both left in our underwear.

He had a faded bruise on the side of his chest and I could see the scars more closely but just like he wouldn't push me, I wouldn't push him either. I knew touching one before had some effect and I will wait for him to tell me why.

His hands moved up my legs, to trace the line of my panties with his finger.

"Can I make you feel good Ana" He asked.

My heart felt like it was about to jump out of my chest as all I could do was nod. Christian removed my bra before running his finger over my nipples making my back arch into him. He took advantage of my position and took my nipple into his mouth, sucking hard before he moved onto the other.

"Is this ok Ana."

"Yes" I moaned.

I wanted more of his touch, more of these feeling that he was giving me.

Christian removed my panties and I was soon lay before him naked. I smiled when he licked his lips as he looked up and down my body. I could see how hard he was from the outline in the boxers and If I'm honest with myself, his size made me nervous.

He moved his hands down my body and to my pussy.

"I'm a very lucky man" was all he said before a finger gently entered me, followed by a second.

He slowly circled my pussy before moving up to my clit and continued his movements there.

"Christian" I groaned his name which echoed through the room.

"Relax Ana, just feel it." he said.

How am I supposed to relax when my body is going haywire. It's a long time since anyone went there and it certainly didn't feel like It does now.

When he moved his head down and swiped his tongue over my clit, my back arched into him. I couldn't control, my groans as my hand went down and gripped his hair. I didn't want him to move but then I did because it was too much and my body wasn't used to feeling like that. When I finally came, it was his name that was heard throughout the room.

I was a panting mess when he came face to face with me. Not caring how he tasted, I pulled Christian's lips down to mine.

"You're beautiful when you cum Ana" he said before groaning as I gripped his cock.

"Ana, you don't have to, I wanted tonight to be about you." I wasn't having that.

I continued to kiss his lips as my hand moved over his cock, bringing him to his own orgasm.

We spent the night on the couch, warm in front of the fire. With the snow still coming down outside we were both perfectly content to remain where we were, wrapped in each others arms.

Thank you for reading.

Until next time.

Take care

Caroline