ANA

8th JUNE.

Dear Mom ,

First of all dont freak out. i am totally fine, its just that i have to leave early for our trip to Aspen. There are some changes in the flight.

Me and Kate are first going to seattle cause she has some work there. So we will leave for Aspen from there only..if there is anything you need just call me, i will have my phone with me.

Try not to worry too much about me. I will be fine with Kate.

Love you, take care,

ANA.

I hope this will be enough for my mum. It's not like i am running away to elope with my boyfriend. Ha!! wishful thinking cause i have never had a boyfriend. Anyways, moving on. I keep this note in a envelope and write 'MOM' on it. I will place it on the dining table, so that its the first thing that she sees when she comes out for breakfast.

I tiptoe downstairs so as to not to disturb anyone. After placing the letter on the table, I head out of the house and see Kate's car coming along the driveway. Perfect timing.

Its too early in the morning, even the sun has not risen. We are leaving for Seattle early since Kate has got some urgent work to do before she leaves. We will hopefully be there by noon, and then i will go too sightsee while she will complete her work. We will also spend night there only and will leave to Aspen from Seattle.

The morning goes by quickly. Its noon already and we are about to land in Seattle.

By this time my mum has already grilled me for this sudden change of our plans. Needless to say she was worried sick for us.

As we land and head to get our luggage, we decide to head to the hotel first to freshen up and then we will leave. Me for sightseeing and Kate for her work.

We get to the hotel at lunch time and as we are hungry, we go to grab our lunch.

After satisfying our hunger we head up to our room to freshen up. The room we are booked in is just so comfy that i dont think i will go to sightsee. Afterall, the next few days are going to be exhausting so why not rest while you can. Right??.

"Kate, you go ahead and finish your work. I am going to stay in the room, to just enjoy this luxury and maybe sleep a bit too."

"ok, Ana. You stay while i go out and sort this shitty thing out. Have fun."

She leaves the room closing the door shut. While i stand at the balcony and enjoying the lovely view infront of me. After some time i go to take a much needed nap.

I am awoken because of a buzzing noise and as soon as i am conscious i realise that its my phone. The screen shows that its Kate. So i pick it up.

"Steele, there is a bad news."

"Kate, are you alright?. Are you hurt?" I ask worried.

"Everything is fine. Its just that there has been a major clusterfuck and i wont be able to accompany you tomorrow to Aspen. I am needed here tomorrow also. So as soon as i will finish my work up here i will catch a flight to Aspen. As the trek will start day after tomorrow so i will catch a flight for tomorrow evening that way i can be on the trek with you. I am sorry,Ana. But there is nothing that i can do to leave tomorrow. I hope you understand."

"ofcourse, i understand Kate. And i wish i could help you. But no problem you finish the work ASAP so that you can join us in Aspen. "

"Oh Ana, I knew you would understand. And yeah i will see you off so dont worry. And most probably i will be late tonight so dont wait up.Love you "

" Love you, too. Bye"

And then she hangs up

NEXT MORNING.

Oh my god, i am so very late. I slept in today, Shit. Its already 6 in the morning when i get up. I rush to the the bathroom and have a shower. By the time i am ready to leave its already 7. Holy fuck!! i am so damn late. I hope i just reach the airport on time so that i dont miss the flight.

"Ana, lets go."

"yeah"

We leave the hotel as fast as we can. To reach the airport on time we have broken a few rules, but it was worth it as my name is already being called and that means i need to hurry.

"Bye, Kate. Call me when you have finished your work and are ready to leave."

After telling her this I run to the customs.I am in such a hurry that i dont even see where i am walking and then i crash into a wall of muscles. I tumble back and am about to fall but a strong pair of hands grab me by my waist and prevents my fall.

I look upto see the person who has me held in his arms and now i am looking at the very familiar pair of stormy grey eyes. The pair of eyes which i have always found mysterious. I know him. Its Christian.

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So guys, this is how they finally meet.

I hope you are liking this story so far.