Sorry for the late update :(
I haven't had much time to check for mistakes in this chapter so there's probably going to be quite a few.
"You've seen that before?" His voice sounds hopeful.
"Yeah, I just can't figure out where."
He gets up and kneels in front of me, "Ana I need you to think hard about this. Just think baby."
I sit there for for minutes rethinking the past two months over and over, who I've seen, where I saw them, where I've been...
"I don't know Christian." I say while shaking my head.
"Ana please baby."
"I just need time Christian."
He runs a hand through his hair, "We don't have time."
"Well I'm sorry I'm not quick enough for you!" I'm beginning to get upset.
He sighs while getting up off his knees and begins to pace the room. He's looking agitated and somehow I think it's directed completely towards me. Though it's not my fault I can't think properly at four in the morning, who can?
Fifty can Ana...
I sigh, he's an acceptation he's been working at all hours since he started his company. Christian is still pacing around and I wonder what is going through his mind at the moment.
"Christian?"
"What Anastasia?" His voice sounds exasperated.
My eyes fall down to my hands and I begin to fumble with them while tears run down cheek, "Um-"
He sighs, "Come here," he gestured for me to sit on his lap. He sits down beside me and pulls me onto his lap.
"What's wrong baby?" He asked as I burry my head in his shoulders,"You can tell me."
"It's just...it's everything...I'm so..."
"I know we all are Ana."
I nod, "I'm sorry I can't remember."
"You just need some time. I'm sorry I rushed you. Anything I can do?"
I shake my head and we sit there for a while. Christian manages to calm me some and I can feel him relax too.
"Christian, can I ask you something?"
"Yes of course, you know that."
"Where's Grace, Carrick, Mia-"
"They are in Florida. They're staying with Eliot and Kate." He informs me. Somehow with everything that's gone on, I've forgotten to ask, I thought about them, just never really sat down and wondered where they were.
"Are they doing ok there?"
He snorts,"Yes very well actually. I think Grace and Mia are really enjoying the hot weather. I wouldn't be surprise if Mia actually moves down there sometime." He doesn't look pleased with the though of her being on her own so far away.
"She should. Maybe she'll be able to find someone. I know it broke her heart when Ethan broke up with her."
"Yeah I had a feeling it wouldn't last. I think she was a little too out going for him, I don't think he could keep up with her."
"Who can?" We both laugh, "Remember when she threw that big birthday party for him at Graces' and invited practically everyone they had ever met. And they he was forced on stage as we all sung him happy birthday. I've never seen someone's face go so red before I felt bad for the poor guy."
"Yeah he didn't look like he was enjoying it much. But he got some pretty wicked gifts." He grins to me.
"Oh maybe like the sports car we gave him?"
"Yeah like that I suppose." He grins a me, "Talking about cars, do you want to go for a drive?"
"That will be nice...Just the two of us?" I arch an eyebrow at him.
"Just the two of us. Go get dressed." He swats my behind and I yelp.
I meet Christian back out in the main room and hand him his clothes. He quickly changes and we head out the door and get into the elevator and descend to the lobby. We exit the elevator and walk hand in hand to our car.
"Where would you like to go Ana?" He asks as we exit the parking lot and head down the main street.
"Can we stop off at the pharmacy, I need to buy something for my head."
Christian's P.O.V
Ana's gone into the store to buy some pain medication for her headache. Though I don't know why she couldn't just take the ones at our place. Do we even have any there?
Can't believe what's happening to us. And who's doing it. I could fucking kill Elena for what she's done but that's not going to solve this. Since I've woken up and found that picture of Ana I've been in fucking hell. To think some sleaze-ball was that close to my wife makes me furious. Where the fuck was Miller and Andrew when this happened? They should have been fucking patrolling the joint not getting there beauty sleep. Fuck! Why can't security be more like Taylor? I'd have him cloned if there was such thing.
Miller is currently at Escala with Ryan and two others keeping an eye on the ones we've caught and questioning them. They won't talk. So far we've caught three people at Grey Publishing, two at The Mile High Club and four at various locations across Seattle- all of which Ana and I visit on a regular basis. I'm in a tough position at the moment. She knows more information than I intend to tell her. Thanks to Taylor. My gut is telling me to spill every last fucking detail I know to her but I just can't bring myself to do it. I know she'll hurt knowing that Hannah her PA and so called friend was one of the ones after her. She can't ever find that out. I wont let that happen. Never.
There's only two people left... two people we know nothing about. Well one if Ana can plug her brain in long enough to remember. I sigh, I can't fucking blame her, she's been through hell these past few months. But she's strong-extreamly strong. Sometimes I think more than I am in that way. All the shit she's dealt with in the past five years and not once did she run. Everyday I wonder why she stays with me. She says she loves me but surly love even has it's limits.
I look back into the store and see Ana quietly waiting at check out. God she looks so fucking beautiful... Wait, what the fuck is that is that in her hand?
Doesn't look like pain meds Grey.
She's walking slowly back to our car with the bag under her arm. Her face seems to have gotten very pale. God I hope she's not sick.
"Hi." She murmures as she sits down.
"Hi." I reply, What's in the bag Anastasia?- I keep that part to myself," You were gone quite some time."
"I didn't know what brand to buy."
"Maybe the one we use?" I state the obvious.
She rolles her eyes, I'll do something about that later.
"They were out." She replies quickly-too quickly. I move my hand to the bag but she snatches it away from me. Come on Anastasia, you know you can't hide things from me.
She looks over to me, "Can we get something to eat?"
She's hungry? Of course she is, she barley ate anything yesterday. I mentally slap myself for being so fucking stupid. She'll waist away if she doesn't eat.
Don't forget about the bag Grey. I haven't and plan on asking before we arrive back.
"Can we go to McDonalds?" She asks me with a smile on her face,"I haven't been there in ages."
"Ok." We head down the road. I'll never say no to her wanting food and it's probably the only place that is open at four in the morning.
Ana's P.O.V.
I can't even remember the last time I was this hungry. I've eaten two cheeseburgers, a large fries and drink- the same as Christian and I'm still hungry. Maybe I can get Christian to go through again.
I've been thinking about the sweater... who would have a sweater like that. It's obviously someone who's older maybe fifty's plus. But I only know a few people who are that age. There's Carrick, Bob, ... and Rick. And I know none of them would do it...
My mind begins to stray and I start to think about the the day I received the books. I was so excited and so was Rick, he looked awful tired the next day... The day I was late for work... wait a minute...
"C-Christian?" I stutter out, suddenly I can feel my heart beating out of my chest.
"Yes Ana?"
"I think I remember..."
Christian suddenly becomes alert,puts his drink back in the stand and looks over to me. His eyes are wide with a mix of hope and fear.
"I think...I think it's Rick."
"Who's Rick?" He asks confused.
"Rick from the book store." I remind him.
He looks at me even more confused, "Baby... are you sure? We did a check on him..."
"I'm positive. He was wearing it the day we got the books and the next day he was tired, he looked like he didn't sleep at all." I spit out.
He sighs in frustration and punches a number on his phone "Taylor, Ana thinks it's her old boss from the book store."
He gasps, "Rick Wilson?"
"Yes. We're coming back now. We need to find him Taylor." Christian yells.
"We will Sir."
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