Fifty Shades of Life – Chapter 6

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A/N: I am so so so so so sorry for the late update. Life has been chaotic, I lost all my written files, then I got a bit of a writer's block. But I'm back on track! I will not give up on this story. I want to dedicate this chapter to allvampirebooksfan for spamming me and literally forcing me and giving me the motivation to continue. Thank you!

"Baby, I'm sorry but I'm rushing some work and I have to finish it."

"Yeah, it's cool. I'll just find something to do."

He gives me an apologetic kiss and heads to his study.

Grabbing my mean machine, I huddle in the library, and start it up. I have some scripts to finish but, there are some other pressing matters. Who is Christian's father?

My inner goddess tells me to stay out of it, that it's none of my business. But I really do want to know. Yeah, well, if he was a good man, he wouldn't have left Christian alone would he, my inner goddess scoffs at me.

My curiosity takes over, and I grab my blackberry from my pocket. Checking that Christian is most definitely in his study, as sometimes he pops out of nowhere, I dial the number I took from Christian's phone.

"Hello?"

"Barney? Ana Grey here."

"Oh. Mrs. Grey. What can I do for you? Does Mr. Grey need my help?"

"No, no… Well, I need your help. But I need you to keep this from Christian."

"Ma'am, I don't know if I can do that."

"Please Barney. I just have to know…"

"Yes ma'am?"

"I need you to help me find out who Christian's real father was… or is. I need you to promise not to let Christian know. Please, Barney."

I can hear Barney hesitating over the phone, but he quietly agrees. I know that if this ends badly, Barney may get fired. I think deep down he knows this too. Why are you being so selfish? My inner goddess screams at me.

Guilt wells up inside me, but before it can crush me, a ping comes from my computer.

A Skype message from Kate.

Kate! I haven't talked to her in ages. I've missed Kate. I press the call button and listen to an animated Kate.

Halfway through our conversation, Christian appears.

"Kate, I have to go now. I'll catch up with you soon."

Shutting down the mean machine, Christian takes my hand and leads me out to the kitchen. "Would you like a glass of wine?"

"Oh, yes please."

As Christian pours me some wine, I take a seat at the counter.

"Elliot's team has already started on the house, and he's asked me to go down tomorrow. Would you like to accompany me? I can pick you from work, say 4?"

"Christian, I have to work. I don't think Roach would let me leave early again."

I did want to see the house, but I had my responsibilities.

Christian smirks at me. "Do you know who you're talking to?"

"My husband?"

"Your boss's boss. Do you want to come?"

"Yes."

"Then you can come."

See? Simple. Christian always makes things easier.

"It's late. Come."

I follow Christian to our bedroom and we change into our pyjamas. Lying in bed, Christian pulls me up against his chest. His front to my back. I turn around to give him a chaste kiss, before snuggling into his chest.

I wake up to the sound of the piano. I turn in bed to see that Christian's side is vacant. Scrambling out of bed, I follow the sound. Christian is playing a tune that I've never heard of. It's not like any of the sad heart wrenching ones he used to play. This one sounded hopeful.

I creep behind him, hovering just over his shoulder. He moves to give me space to sit without stopping to pause. At the end of it, the last key reverberates around the hall.

"That was beautiful." I whisper.

Christian stares at me and without a word, he scoops me up and carries me to our room.