Ana woke up before the alarm went off and laid in bed staring at the person next to her. He was so handsome. She thought as she lightly traced his eyebrows. He had the perfect face, the perfect body but what drew her were his eyes. They were a usual shade of grey and she had never seen that color before or the range of emotion that they held. She was amazed at the fact that he had noticed her. She felt so comfortable lying next to him. Any other person and she would be scared out of her mind. She ran her finger down his nose and around his lips.

"Your alarm hasn't gone off yet why are you up?"

"Why are you up?"

"I felt you touching my face."

"I'm sorry."

"It's fine. I like you touching me." He said. "Are you going to get up?"

"In a few minutes."

"Do you want to go out to dinner tonight?"

"Can we stay in and maybe order something or I can cook?"

"You always want to cook."

"I like to cook."

"Mmmm."

"I'm going to home after work and pick up some clothes and then stop by your grandparent's house. I want to check on them."

"Shouldn't that be the other way around."

"That's why I want to go over there, to reassure them that I'm ok."

The alarm went off and she jumped out of bed and went to take a shower. He shook his head and went to go to the kitchen. Mrs. Jones had beat him to it and had tea and yogurt with granola waiting for her. He went to the fridge for a bottle of water.

"Mrs. Jones you can take off tonight. Ana wants to cook dinner for us."

"Does she need any help?"

"I don't know. I don't even know what she is going to cook."

"Spaghetti." She said as she can into the kitchen. "You do eat that right."

"Yes."

"Good." She looked at Gail. "Is there everything to make spaghetti?"

"I don't have anything to make that."

"No worries. I'll pick it up on my back." She said. "Is this for me?"

"Yes. It's in a container and you can eat it when you want. There is tea in the thermos."

"You are so nice." She moved to give Gail a hug. "I expect you and the guys to have dinner with us tonight."

Gail looked at Christian who nodded. He wasn't going to deny anything that made her happy.

"Thank you for the invite and I will tell the guys. Do you need any help?"

"No but you can keep me company."

Gail smiled at went back to her room. Ana gathered her things and turn to Christian. "I'll call you on my break."

He moved closer to her wrapping his arm around her waist bringing her closer. "You make sure you do that."

He leaned in and kissed her, she moaned. She pulled back. "I need to go or I'll be late."

"Go."

He watched her smile and then turn to leave. When he heard the elevator close, he went to his office to get some work done since he was already up. He was in his office by seven when and had been there for an hour when he got a text from Ana. It simply said "have a nice day". The rest of the day he had a smile on his face.

Garlic, basil, and other smells hit Christian when he walked off the elevator. He went straight into the kitchen and stopped at the door. Ana was stirring something on the stove and Gail was sitting at the bar drinking a glass of tea. Taylor was behind him and smiled. Ana turned around, smiled when she saw him. Gail turned around and jumped off the stool.

"Please sit back down Mrs. Jones." He said walking to Ana.

He stopped right in front of her. "Hi."

"Hi."

He gazed at her for a minute. "Something smells good."

"It's dinner and it's almost ready. All I need is for the bread to be done."

"I'll go change before we eat. Come with me?"

She peeked at him through her lashes. "Will you watch the bread Gail. It needs about five minutes."

"Go on."

He took her hand and led her out of the kitchen and up the stairs. When they entered the room, he shut the door and pinned her against it. He pressed her forehead to hers.

"You look so hot cooking in my kitchen."

She blushed. "I was just cooking."

"I know but you're in my kitchen cooking my dinner."

"Well I happen to think you look hot in jeans and a button down so I guess we are even. I like the suits don't get me wrong but there is something about you in jeans."

He smirked. "I'll wear them more often."

He kissed her and went to change while she sat on the bed. "I went to get some clothes from the house. I stopped by your grandparents. We had a nice long talk and I assured them that I was ok."

"Did they believe you?"

"I guess. I am ok it's just I didn't want them to know."

"Nothing about that changes how they feel about you."

"I know but still." She said. "Mrs. T said Kate came looking for me."

"Why? What for?"

"Most likely to clean. The house was a mess. Um I was going to wait until later to tell you but I guess I'll tell you know." She said. "I always lock my door when I leave well when I went to unlock my door, it wasn't locked."

He stopped buttoning his shirt. "What? She went through your room?"

"Somebody did."

"Was anything missing?"

She teared up. "The combs I bought for Mrs. T." Anger bubbled through him when he saw how sad she looked. "I had them in a certain spot but they were gone."

"We'll go buy another set."

"I don't have any money to buy more. I don't get paid until next week."

"I'll buy them for you."

"No. I don't want you do that."

"Ana listen, you already bought them and someone stole them. It's not your fault. We'll make it a loan until you get paid."

"I'll think about it."

"I have something to discuss with you but it will be after dinner."

"Well let's go eat. The bread should be ready."

Ana and Gail set the table and brought the food out. There was the spaghetti with meatballs, salad, a fruit medley and homemade garlic bread. Ana went to the security room and dragged Taylor and sawyer to the dining room. Christian sat amused while watching them look uncomfortable. Ana noticed it as well as they passed the food around.

"What is the matter with you all?"

No one said anything except Christian. "There are not used to eating with me."

"Well why not? They have to eat."

"Well because they work for me and eat in their own quarters."

"Psh. They have to eat and they can work with you and be friends to."

Taylor smirked and looked at Christian. He stared at Ana shaking his head. Ana asked everybody about their day and he listened while they ate. Everything tasted so good, it was mouth-watering.

"Ana this bread is amazing." Sawyer said.

"It's homemade. Ray loved to cook and making bread was one of his specialties."

"He was a Marine right?"

"He was until I was about five. Then he retired and started his own business. He like to work with his hands. He made furniture. My biological dad was a Marine too but I know nothing about him except for his name. He died the day after I was born."

"What was his name?" Taylor asked.

"Frank Lambert."

Taylor spit out his drink. He wiped his mouth. "What did you say?"

"Frank Lambert. Are you ok Taylor?" Ana asked concerned.

"I'm ok. Do you know anything about your father's family?"

"Only that they didn't like my mom and they never knew that Carla was pregnant with me. There were problems between Carla and his family. From what she told me they had no contact with anyone after they got married. No surprise there."

"Ana, I have an uncle by the name Frank Lambert. My grandmother had seven kids. My mother was one them."

Ana dropped her fork and looked at Christian who had sat straighter. "Are you saying that you could be Ana's cousin."

"I know I have an uncle that was Marine and died over twenty years ago. I will be honest. They never talked about him being married. I really don't talk to anyone in the family but I can find out. Do you want me to fine out?"

"Yes please." She whispered.

"There is something else. I knew of your dad, Ray. I was in the Marines at the same time he was there. I never had any contact with him but everybody knew who he was. Everyone always said he was a hard man but well liked. He was always pushing you to do your best. He was well respected."

"My favorite picture is of the two of us and he is in his uniform. We were always going camping. He taught me how to fish, how to cook. He would tell me that what happened to me wouldn't define me. It just made me a stronger person. I never saw him as my stepdad, he was my dad."

Christian gave a slight nod to Taylor. Everyone sat there stunned. Gail decided to lighten the mood. "Ana made cookies for desert."

Ana and Gail were cleaning up the kitchen and Christian, Taylor, Sawyer went to his office. He sat down behind his desk. He looked at Taylor.

"You saw her file; how did you miss this?" Christian asked.

"I read about what happened to her and I really didn't look at the rest."

"Is there a chance that you two are related?" Sawyer said.

"From what I know of my family, I believe there is."

"Wow."

"Is there someone you can call to verify anything?" Christian said.

"My family for lack of a better word is fucked up. I would rather let Welch do some digging or we can do a DNA test but I'll talk to Welch first."

"So you would be cousins?" Christian said.

"Yes but my mother never mentioned her brother was married much less that he had a daughter. They really didn't talk much about him. I've seen pictures of him but he if I remember him right, Ana does favor him a bit."

"I need to go give Welch a call."

He found Ana in the library lying on the chaise. She had her eyes closed. He sat down next to her. He ran his hand down her hair.

"What are you thinking?"

"Could it be possible, what Taylor said?"

"I don't know but he is going to look into it." He said. "You look tired."

"I am. This week has been so draining. I'm actually ready for bed."

"Let's get ready for bed and then we'll talk."

They were lying in bed facing each other but they weren't touching. He wanted to hold her, feel her in his arms. She smiled shyly at him.

"I wanted to talk to you about your living situation." He said. "I don't like the fact that you live with that woman who basically treats you as a maid and acts like she owns you. So I have something I want to ask you."

"She wasn't always like that. She was a friend but I don't know what happened."

"I want you to come and live with me."

"What?"

"Hear me out. I don't want you there. I want you here."

"I know I stay here but I can always go home. We haven't known each other a month. What will people think? What will your family think?"

"I don't give a damn what people think. My family won't say anything. They will be happy for me. Besides the ones that know you, love you already. What is growing between us feels right. If you don't feel comfortable staying in my room, you can have one of the other rooms. I like having you here and I like knowing that I can come home and you will be here. Can I ask you a question? Do you really feel like going back to that place?"

"No. But I only stayed because I can't afford to move anywhere. Mrs. T wanted me to move in with them but I didn't want to take advantage of them."

"You wouldn't be taking advantage of them. They love you."

"I know and I love them too. They are like the grandparents I never had." She said. "Can I think about it?"

"Sure. This is not something to rush into."

"I have a question." She said. "If I move in will I be your roommate or your significant other."

"What you will be is mine and fair warning. I always get what I want." He said and then moved closer to kiss her. "What time do you have to be up in the morning?"

"I asked for the weekend off. I had asked for Sunday off because of Mrs. T party, so I just went ahead and asked for Saturday as well."

"Good. I'll was planning on going to the office while you were at work but I'd rather be here with you. We can go get those combs."

"Ok" she said softly while closing her eyes."

Saturday they started the day with Ana making breakfast since Gail was off on the weekends. She made French toast and bacon with a side of fruit. Then they left for the day and went shopping. They had to buy different combs since they didn't have another pair of the one she bought the first time. Christian also bought her a pair. She just didn't know it yet. They stopped for lunch where she made Taylor sit with them. They strolled around the shops in Pike Market. They spent some time there before returning home. Ana went to the library and Christian went to his office. When it was time for dinner, they had pizza on the patio with candlelight. They fell asleep watching movies in the media room.

Ana was sitting in the floor of the bedroom wrapping up the presents for Mrs. T. besides the combs, Christian had bought a locket almost like the one that she lost. He was calling the restaurant to make sure that everything was going to be ready by four. He came in just as she was finishing.

"How do they look?" she held up the two wrapped gifts.

"Good. Better than what I could do."

"Is everything ready at the restaurant?"

"Yes. It's going to be buffet style so everyone can serve themselves."

"Do we need to there early for anything?"

"I want to, just to make sure that they have done everything I requested."

"I will start getting ready then."

Ana got ready in the master bathroom while Christian went to get ready in one of guest bathrooms. She was putting her makeup on when he saw her. She was wearing a black dress that ended above her knees and hugged her body like a glove. Her hair was down but in waves. She looked at him through the mirror. He watched as her gaze looked over him. he was wearing a light gray button down with dark wash jeans. His unruly hair looked like he just crawled out of bed. He walked into the room towards her.

"You look beautiful Ana."

She blushed. "Thank you. You look handsome."

He lightly kissed her on the lips. "Are you ready?"

"I just need my shoes."

He went to the closet and removed a box from the shelf. He went and handed it to her.

"When I saw you I thought of you so I bought them."

"Christian, you shouldn't have."

"I wanted to."

She opened the box and gasped. There were opened toe patent leather pumps with what looked like crystals around the open toe part. She touched them.

"Are these diamonds?"

"Diamond crystals."

"Oh wow. I can't wear these. What if I lose a diamond?"

"I'll have it replaced."

"You have way too much money for your own good." She shaking her head.

He kneeled on the floor and slipped the shoes on her feet, kissing each ankle as he did. When he looked up he saw her eyes glistened. She placed her hand on his face and kissed him. he slipped on his jacket and they left.

They arrived at the Mile High Club, went up in the elevator and entered the restaurant. Ana had never been there so she was amazed at how elegant it looked. They were met with who she guessed was the hostess.

"Hello Mr. Grey."

"Simone."

"The room is ready and waiting to be looked at for your approval."

They followed her until they came to a set of double doors. She opened and passed through. Ana smiled when she saw the balloons. She knew that Mrs. T. loves them. The tables were covered with white tablecloths with a small flower arrangement in the middle. To the side were two long tables where the food was going to go. It was really pretty and she knew Mrs. T would like it.

"What do you think?"

"It looks very pretty but instead of having the balloons in one place, spread them out a little bit. Mrs. T told me loved balloons because her father always bought her a bouquet on her birthday. She said it brought her such happiness."

Christian smiled at her and nodded. "She would tell us stories about her childhood when were little."

"The guest should be arriving in about fifteen minutes. You will meet the guests." He turned to Simone.

"Yes." She said. "When your grandmother gets here I will tell that we have her table set up this way. Also, there will also be two servers stationed by the food to help in any way."

He nodded and asked Ana if she wanted to sit. They sat and waited for the guests to arrive. The first one was Mr. T when he saw Ana and smiled.

"Ana dear, you look beautiful."

"Thank you."

He looked around. "Everything looks good. Your grandma will love it."

Carrick, Elliott and Mia arrived next. She said hello to everyone but it was Mia who hugged and excited told her they needed to get to know each other. She was speechless when she saw Ana's shoes. Elliott apologized for scarring her. She told him that it was just a misunderstanding and to forget about it. Christian had to tell her to slow down and let Ana breath. She was introduced to the other guests as they arrived. There was about twenty of the closest friends of the Trevelyan's. Grace had texted that she was on the way up. The lights were turned off and soon as they walked into the room the lights turned on and everybody yelled surprise.