Against All Odds- Chapter 10
Laughing softly I walked over to Christian and took the white pregnancy test out of his hand. "This is my freedom. I had to be sure that I was not going to be trapped by a baby with that asshole."
"A white sticks tells you all that?"
"You smart ass, it told me I was not pregnant."
"So it is negative?"
"Yes it is."
"But I thought this was a positive result."
"No there is no blue cross." I disappeared into the bathroom to grab the instructions and show him.
"I see, well good. Now let's celebrate by going home. Packed?"
"Yes I am."
"Good now are you ready to get out of here?"
"Yes Christian let's go."
Outside we put my things in his car. I glance over where my car was but it's gone." Hey where the fuck is my car?"
"On its way to my place, I wanted you to ride with me."
"You took my keys?"
"Yes." He grinned at me then moved to open the passenger car door and motioned to me, "Get in and let's get going."
In his car I leaned back singing to the radio as the miles flew by and all I did was stare at Christian unable to believe that I was with him now. He loved me as I loved him and wanted to help me start over.
One of my favorite songs came on and as I sang along he glanced over at me, "have you listened to the words to this song? This is you and me." As he turned it up, I stopped singing and just listened to the words.
"Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find that what you're looking for has been here the whole time. If you could see that I'm the one who understands you. Been here along so why can't you see you belong with me." The rest of the song I stared at him and grinned, he was right this song is so us. I started singing again louder this time as I reached over to squeeze his hand. "Standing by and waiting at your back door all this time how could not know baby...you belong with you."
"Sing it baby." I heard him singing along and after the song ended he looked over at him. "Took you long enough to see it."
"Not as long as you think. I have been thinking about you since the night we met but I was just not ready to admit it. I am a brat remember."
"A breathe taking one too."
"Breathe taking? I have never been called that before."
"Well you have now, you are my beautiful yet stubborn breathe taking brat."
"You do have quite the way with your words."
He clicked at the radio and looked at me, "I assume you would like more of her songs?"
"You mean Taylor, oh yes... today was a fairytale would fit this moment."
"Now you listen to this song, it fits us too." I grinned at him as I sang along.
"Today was a fairytale, you were the prince. I used to be a damsel in distress, you took me by the hand and you picked me up at six. Today was a fairytale." Watching him with a big grin I laughed then stressed, "Time slows down whenever you're around."
"Wait I am a prince now?"
"MY Prince."
"Time slows down whenever you're around. But can you feel this magic in the air? It must have been the way you kissed me. Fell in love when I saw you standing there. It must have been the way. Today was a fairytale. It must have been the way. Today was a fairytale."
"I think I am falling more in love with you, sing more."
"Oh stop that, making me blush."
"So you like all that once upon time fairy tale stuff?"
"Duh I'm a girl."
"So fairytales flowers and hearts?"
"YES!"
"I don't have any flowers and hearts handy at the moment."
I pouted at him and laughed. Then he made a face at me. "Really you got nothing?"
"I might have something."
"Like what?"
As he drove Christian flashed me a grin, "Once upon a time...There were two best friends. They loved to argue and tease each other. Secretly, they had feelings for one another, but she belonged to another, and both were stubborn to admit it. Then, she disappeared. Christian watched for her everyday she was gone. Then one day, she came back. They got to talking, admitting their feelings for one another. Now, she was his brat, and he her dork. Always." He looked over at me. ''Pfft, I'm bad at story telling. I gave it a try.'' He winked, blowing me a kiss.
"OH MY GOD!" I just stared at him, "Did you just make me my own fairytale?"
"Yes I did, you like?"
"NO I LOVE IT! No one has ever done anything like that for me." I scrambled to get out my cell phone and started typing up what he said in a note to myself to save.
"What are you doing?"
"Saving it. I want to remember it always."
"Only you."
"Only me would want to remember the sweetest thing that my new boyfriend has done for me? Nah I think others would want to remember that too."
"It wasn't that good."
"Shush now, it was perfect and I loved it."
"Do you love me?"
"Yes I love my Prince."
He laughed and the rest of the drive we laughed and sang together. By the time we got to his place we were both relaxed and just being silly with each other. My car was already parked in front of his house as we got out we walked hand in hand to his door then both of our phones went off.
"Elena? What do you want?" I heard him say as he unlocked the door pushing it open and motioned for me to enter first. "No we are not discussing names until I know that baby is mine and we both know we cannot know that until after it arrives." "NO HELL NO! There will be no talk of any money at this time."
I glance at my cell and see its Kate. "Hi there." I whispered not wanting to interrupt Christian's call so I head back outside. I heard him talking louder and louder as I slipped back outside.
"ANA! Where are you and why haven't you returned any of my calls?"
"Long story or short?"
"Long, I know something happened. I had both Jose and Christian calling me."
"Jose called looking for me? What did he say?"
"Only that you two had a fight and he knew that he hurt you."
"That lying ass, he doesn't give a shit about me. You saw what he posted on face book."
"He seemed to really be worried."
"Kate I cannot believe you believe him, you know how unhappy I was."
"Wow you are emotional already."
"Kate? Why did you say that?"
"Jose did mention that you might be this way. Ana you will be a great mother."
"OH MY GOD! He told you I was pregnant?"
"Yeah and it is on his wall."
"Kate I will call you back."
I tear inside and dig until I find my laptop then as it loads I tap my fingers impatiently. I could still hear Christian, he sounds pissed off. I heard him mention babies and then a door slammed. I wished I could help him with that mess but unfortunately I had one of my own.
Finally my computer was up and I took a deep breath then opened up my old face book acct. It came up with a post from Jose in the main feed. I screamed as I saw it, an announcement of us having a baby. I gagged them quickly started typing. "To anyone who sees it, I am not pregnant and we are not together ANYMORE." I hit send then quickly fire a message at Jose. "HOW DARE YOU! I am not pregnant and I am not coming back. GROW UP AND MOVE ON!" I hit send then slammed my laptop shut just as Christian walks back into room.
"Ana?" His voice was soft and I could tell her was still upset so I said nothing but went over to him putting my arms around him. "Baby what happened?"
"No, let's just have us again tonight and no talk of them. The mess will still be there tomorrow."
"Sounds good, what should we do?"
"I think watch a movie and snuggle."
"I love that idea. Let's eat first then we can do that."
In his kitchen we both turned off our phones then as we cooked we talked about our favorite things. I learned that his favorite color was blue and that he loved many of the same books that I loved. We had so many things in common that we ended up cuddled together on his couch just talking for hours and the movie was forgotten.
Then he turned to me kissing me again and the same rush that I felt during our first kiss swept through me again. My whole body tingled and I wanted more so I leaned against him pushing him back on the couch. The kisses that had started out as soft brushes of our lips together changed into hard needy kisses that deepened as we melted into each other. Before long he pushed me back then moved so I was on my back looking up at him.
"Ana, I love you."
"Christian, I love you too." I leaned up kissing him then he stopped pushing me back gently.
"Ana no, not yet. Let's just take this very slow."
"You don't want me?"
"I did not say that, I want you." He ground himself against me then making me moan softly. "Feel that, that is how much I want you but I want to wait. Is that alright with you?"
Staring up at him my eyes filled with tears as I realized exactly how much Christian loved me. He loved me and respected me in ways I had never seen. I nodded to him and whispered, "we have nothing but time."
In his arms that night again I fell straight to sleep but the nightmares came again. Running down a dark hallway I cannot see anything and I keep falling down but I have to get up and run as fast as I can. I hear them calling out my name. Screaming for someone, anyone to save me I hear Christian calling me to me.
"Ana! Ana wake up."
I blinked open my eyes and clutch at him. "Why won't they leave me be?"
"Relax you are safe now. I will make them leave you alone."
"I am trying."
"I know you are but you might need to talk to someone about all this."
Snuggled against him I frowned, "I do talk to someone, I talk to you."
"Shush now Ana, go to sleep."
In his arms and listening to his words I finally felt back to sleep only to wake up alone. I crawl out of bed and start looking for him. "Christian?"
Soft noises and a bright light at the end of the hallway caught my attention as I wandered. As I stepped into the doorway I see Christian standing by the window looking out. "I do not care who you have to cancel I want you to work in Ana tomorrow do you understand?"
He is talking softly but firmly as I move closer to him but then my attention falls to his laptop open on his desk. I see all the pictures Jose sent me on screen making me gasp. Christian turns to me, "I will call you in the morning but work it out."
"What is this?"
"Ana I was going to show you this in the morning."
"Why do you have these?"
"Jose. He sent them to me."
"Oh." I shake my head and rub at my sleepy eyes. "Why didn't you just delete them?"
"Because I have a better idea."
"You do?"
Christian came over to sit in his chair pulling me on his lap. "Look at this." He clicked another link on his screen and I see Jose but wait who is he with?
"What the fuck?" I learn closer and see he is embracing a blond woman. She looks so familiar to me then it hits me...its Elena.