Chapter 4 – Trouble with ex's

Ana's POV

This was like my worst nightmare but I knew I was awake. He'd been talking to her. Her. The one person he knew would make me this upset. We were standing in the hallway – my children trying to demand an explanation, but the three of us and our sick love triangle were staring at each other, silent, Christian looked angry. Really angry, but I didn't care. I was angry. I had a right to be. I finally got the strength to turn around.
"C'mon kids, we're going. Now" I grab Celia and Phoebe takes Tommy's hand. I can see that Teddy is reluctant, I am sympathetic to him. I know what feeling sorry for Fifty is like. But I'm too angry.
"Now, Teddy!" With that, he walks down the stairs after Phoebe and Tommy, I still have Celia in my arms and try to follow him when Christian grabs my hand. Nobody has turned off the music from supper. Shit. Phoebe's friends.
"James, Lucas, Rosa! Come, I will take you home. Sorry for the interruption." I say, smiling bravely, I know it isn't going to kid anyone. Christian still hasn't let go of my hand.
"Ana…" He whispers, kissing my hand.
"Celia, go downstairs, I'll see you in a minute." I say putting her down and kissing the top of her head. She takes Lucas' hand and skips down the stairs, oh to be oblivious to life again.
"Christian, you can't do this. You've been talking to her. HER CHRISTIAN! WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU THINK WAS GOING TO HAPPEN? YOU THINK YOU CAN DO WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT BECAUSE YOU'RE FUCKING CHRISTIAN GREY. " I was angrier than I thought, the tears were running down my face now.
"Ana, I'm sorry, I love you. Just let me explain."
"No. Christian. I need time to think. We'll be at Escala. I wipe the tears from my eyes and head down the stairs.

Teddy's POV

I hear the whole fight; none of us know who the woman is. I know that she's called Elena and judging by the argument, she's an ex. We get in the car in silence; Phoebe's gone in the other car with her friends. I don't dare ask mum what's up when Celia and Tommy are here. I just look at her tear stained face. Oh dad what have you done? They're always so happy, nothing touches them. They're the reason I believe in love. We arrive at Escala, I'm the only one that's been here. Phoebe's cars not here yet, she and James are probably making out. I shudder at the thought. I take mum by the arm and she rests her head on my shoulder as we walk into the building.

Phoebe's POV

I've said goodbye to James and Rosa, I had to awkwardly kiss James with Luke in the car, but I just couldn't deal with pleasing James etc whilst all this was going on. I mean with Luke, I could just sit and not talk and I knew he wouldn't care. With James it was different, great, but different. I rest my head on Luke's shoulder as the car pulls up to wherever we're supposed to be going. We get out and I don't recognise it, but oh well, Dad probably has thousands of apartments; I roll my eyes at the thought.
"Come and have some tea, Luke. I don't want to be alone." He takes my hand and we walk in together. Taylor greets us and pushes the button for the pent house. Of course, when we go in, Mom and Teddy are nowhere to be seen. I head straight for a kitchen to make some tea, it's easily findable. I open the cupboards to find the tea and sure enough there are as many different types of tea as you can imagine. I chose normal twinings breakfast tea and boil the kettle. When I turn around Luke is in my face and he pushes me against counter and kisses me, it takes me a second to respond but then my hands are in his hair and it just feels so right. He lifts me onto the counter top and the kiss becomes more intense and all I can think about is how much I need him, how much I need this. I know I'll regret it in the morning, but I just don't care.