Ana wakes up early the next morning. She moved on the chair fold out bed. To give Christian some space. He had a hard night dealing with the pain. She hates seeing him like this. It makes her feel so helpless. She looks over at Christian and he is asleep and looks so peaceful. The last dose of pain killers they gave him last night really knocked him out. I really hope they let him sleep some before they move him to a normal room. He needs rest. As she is watching him sleep he starts to stir just a little he mumbles something and then stretches his arm out like he is looking for something. Ana gets her phone and decides to txt grace and let her know how Christian's night went.
While Ana is typing the message a nurse comes in the room. When she sees Ana is up she tells he she is going to check Christian's vitals. She also tells her today might be a good day for a sponge bath. She says it might make him feel a little more refreshed. We can see about doing that before we move him to his room.
When the nurse leaves Ana finds herself thinking it will be over her dead body that she is going to sponge down Christian. If anybody is going to put there hands on him like that it will be her and no one else. Besides Christian won't want anyone to touch him. He only recently became comfortable with Ana's touch on his chest. He says he loves it when she touches him and only her. So let little miss sponge bath bring in the sponge. But she can hand it over to me.
Ana's phone starts ringing she picks it up and sees that it is from Kate. She knows Kate is probably going to tell her that Elliot and her are engaged. It will happen for her one day as well.
" Hey Kate how are you? "
" Ana Elliot proposed to me last night and I said yes. I always thought you would be asked first. I am mean Christian always seemed like he was so ready to marry you from day one. "
Ana laughs to herself well maybe not from day one. " Kate that is great I am so happy for you. Are you guys celebrating tonight? "
" No we went out and celebrated last night. We should go shopping for a little while we need to get you out of that hospital. Let that man of yours rest. He has just had major back surgery. He must need it."
"Kate let talk to Christian in a bit. He had a bad night and he might just want me to stay with him. Anyway first I am going to give him a sponge bath and then we are taking him to his new room."
" What Ana don't the nurses usually do the sponge baths? I mean."
" Yes they do but given how Christian doesn't like to be touched Graced pulled some magic and I will be washing him just a little. Anyway I don't want some other lady putting her hands on my man. "
" Oh Ana you are Christian are perfect for each other jealous and passive and you don't have to be neither of you have eyes for anyone else. Well, listen Mia and I are going to get ready and head up there to get you. So I hope you are done soon. "
" Kate I will think about it. Where is Elliot maybe he can shop with you?"
" No Elliot has some things he needs to do in town. Probably boring guy shopping."
" Ok well I have to go see if my guy wants to be washed or just left a lone. He is just so tired today."
Soon after Ana is done on the phone with Kate the nurse comes in and brings Ana some soap and sponge Christian is still asleep Ana begins washing his face very slowly and gently. She washes his arms and his hands. Very gently she goes down to his legs and then washes all the way up and under his gown. She gets his chest and his happy trail. As she is drying him with a towel Christian starts to wake up. He opens his eyes and smiles at Ana. She looks at him and smiles.
" Hey baby, I am just freshening you up. I hope I didn't wake you. Are you feeling alright Christian?"
She walks up the side of the bed and sits down next to him he has this look on his face that has Ana worried.
" Christian please tell me, I want to help you. "
Christian smiles at her and reaches his hand up and caresses her face. " Ana, I just don't feel very good something just seems off. I don't know something just seems wrong."
" Christian baby you have just had some major surgery and your on some very strong medications. That is probably what it is. I am here Christian and I am not going anywhere. Is there anything you need or want?"
Christian sits for a minute and asks Ana, int he bag that Taylor packed me did he pack my shave kit? Maybe you could get me a mirror so I can shave. I am sure I don't look that great. "
" Christian you look absolutely hot to me. I will see if he packed it. Are you sure you should be shaving yourself. Maybe I should help."
Ana goes into the bathroom and fills the bowel she was using to wash Christian with some warm water. She sets it on the tray next to his bed. She gets the shaving kit from his bag. She then goes over and startles Christian.
" Put your head back on your pillow I will shave you. Just sit back and don't move. "
Christian does what he is told but then opens his eyes for a moment. " Do you know what you are doing? I mean have you done this before? "
Ana just giggles at him and says no worries Mr. Grey put your head back and close your eyes if you are nervous."
Christian lays back with his eyes closed and doesn't say a word the whole time Ana is working away at shaving him. She gently takes the towel and dries his face. leans down and kisses his lips. She sits up and looks at him.
" I am all done Christian you look very hot."
" Well what do you want to do about it baby? Your in a great position for some fun. "
" Christian no you can't be serious. Not now. Behave."
Ana starts picking up and cleaning all the shaving equipment in the bathroom when she hears some one come into the room. It's the nurse they are ready to move Christian into a new room. Ana comes out and picks up his bag and her bag. She sets them up on the end of Christian's bag. She follows the nurses out of the room as they push Christian to his new room.
When they have Christian all situated in his new room and they place all his gifts and flowers around so he can see them. They leave and the him his new nurse will be in to see him soon. This room is much nicer and how he can have more visitors and there is even a night fold out bed for Ana.
The nurse comes in and introduces her self as nurse Kelly she changes our Christian's IV bag with some fresh medication. She also brings him a tray of a little bit of food. Christian really doesn't feel like he can eat very much. He tries a few bites but lays back.
" Ana I just can't eat. I am so tired and weak. I think I just need to rest."
" Christian please get comfortable and sleep.I am sure your body is weak and the medication is making you sleepy. I will sit right here."
" Ana, you should go out and see Aspen with Kate this is not what I am sure you wanted to do on vacation. I will be alright I am just going to sleep. Please baby go and have some fun. "
" Christian there is no place on vacation I want to be than with you taking care of you and helping you get through this. "
" Ana I will be ok I am in he hospital they can watch me. Please I will need you when I am home, I mean I need you now but while you have help please go and have fun. "
" Christian ok. Kate is on her way over here to see me. She asked if I would go shopping with her. You get some rest and I will go with her. I don't want to but, I will for you."
" Ana, thank you."
" Your welcome."
Christian lays back and goes to sleep Ana heads in the bathroom and washes up and changes her clothes. She really doesn't feel right about leaving Christian. She talks to the nurse about Christian and she assures Ana that sleep is what he will need and he will most likely be asleep for most of the day. They are going to be keeping him comfortable today because his back must be really in a lot of pain. So Ana agrees then when Kate gets there they can go out for a while.
Ana's phone rings and it's Kate she is here with Mia. Ana tells them she is coming out now. She takes one more look at Christian and he is asleep. She goes to him and kisses him lightly on the forehead. He stirs just a little. Ana takes his hand and holds it for a
second.
" Good bye Christian I love you, I won't be long."
A small smile appears on Christian's face and he squeezes her hands just a little. Ana puts his hand back down and heads out of his room to go with the girls.
They decide to hit some of boutique stores in downtown aspen. There are a lot of them with some cute items but Ana finds most of it is out of her budget. Mia comes over to Ana and hands her an envelope.
" Taylor said to give you this Christian wanted you to have it incase you went shopping. I guess he had it put together for you before the trip. "
Ana opens the envelope and inside is a note and a Black Amx credit card with her name on it. She smiles when she reads the note. " I asked Taylor to give this to you because I didn't think you would take it if I gave it to you. Now shop have fun, spend some money and have fun. I love you. Love C, forever."
Ana puts the note and card in her pocket and she walks back over to where the girls are shopping. Ana decides she will get some new things she can show Christian later. So she begins shopping and having a great time with the girls.
Elliot and Taylor finish up at the jewelers and decide they should stop at the hospital and show Christian what the ring looks like. Elliot thinks he went over the top with this ring. The one he let Elliot buy from him was modest and pretty. This one on the other hand says I am getting married to a freakin rich guy. A sign to tell other guys back off. Gee will Ana even be able to lift her hand. When they get to the hospital Taylor and Elliot see that Grace and Carrick are there but since he is in a regular room they can all visit together.
Christian is in and out of sleep and there conversation. The Grey's tell him they are leaving for home in the morning. It will be Sunday and time to get back to home. She also tells Christian that she understands he needs to work but, he should really allow one day of just sleep. Christian just rolls his eyes at her and lets her know that sitting in this bed on the computer and work relaxes him. Then he laughs to himself yes eye rolling. I believe the love of my life has that bad habit as well as he does. He hopes Ana is having fun with the girls and spending money until her heart desires. At his mother's request he has put the laptop on the table and is just relaxing.
" Ok Mr. over the top. The jeweler had the ring done? Do you want to see your creation? I mean you better hope she doesn't go swimming in it because she will sink to the bottom and drown. " Elliot laughs.
He hands the package to Christian. He opens the box and takes the ring out an looks at it. The band is completely covered in diamonds all the way around. They meet a An oval 8 carrot diamond in the center. It is encased by a beautiful diamond cut scroll pattern on each side there are the letters A and C entwined together. Inside the band carved is a heart and the word forever. Christian places the ring back in the box and looks up and sees both his mom and dad staring at him.
He shrugs his shoulders and says, " What?"
Grace answers, and " When were you going to tell us about this? Now give me that ring I want to see it. " She gets up and goes over to Christian and takes the box from his hand.
"I guess I was going to tell you after she says yes."
Elliot, chimes in on that one and says, " What if she says no?"
At the same time Taylor and Christian both look at him and say " She won't."
The whole room breaks out with laughter. Elliot just shakes his head and smles.
"Well I guess when she gets back here we should tell them to put her in an MRI I mean she must be crazy to say yes to Mr. mogul."
Christian tells his mother and father that when they are done looking at the ring could they give it to Taylor.
" Please take it back to the house Taylor and put it some where safe and where my lovely lady will not find it,until I am ready to give it to her. "
" Yes sir, I will I promise Ana will not find it on my watch."
Christian looks at Taylor like he had grown a third arm. " What do you mean Ana, when did you stop calling her Miss. Steele?"
" Well sir she has been asking me for awhile now to call her Ana so I have started to test it out over this trip."
" Well Ana is all well and good but soon you will be required to call her Mrs. Grey. "
" Yes sir when that day comes there will be a name change I assure you. "
" Christian please now after next week is up if the doctor doesn't think you should travel home yet just stay here and if you go back to the house hire a nurse to help out."
" Yes mother I will. But, Ana may want to stay and travel back with me when I can. "
" Yes dear she might but she may not be able to get more time off work. So please understand if she chooses to leave with Kate and Elliot. You can't expect her to ruin her career over this. "
" Mother I would never ask her to loose her job. But I will just talk to the owner of the company I am sure we can work something out. I hear he is quite likeable."
Elliot starts to laugh. " Is that what yo have heard? Well I have heard he is a cold tyrant that rules with a stream voice and is not to be questioned."
Christian just glares at him. " I promise mother Ana is free to do whichever she chooses. But I know what she will want to do. I will make it happen for her. "
" Come everyone we should head out so Christian can get some rest. Darling we will be leaving first thing in the morning. We will stop in tonight to say good bye. If you want me to stay I can or come back when the others have to head home. Just let me know."
" Yes mother see you tonight. Elliot thanks for picking up the ring for me. "
When they all have left Christian reaches over to his computer. Just take about 30 more minutes to look at some more reports and emails and then I will rest. He sends an email to Ros letting her know he has is up to date on the events of the week and if he can't come home next week end. He will set up an office here. His back is killing him again. I guess it's time to get more drugs and then sleep. He pushes the nurses button. A few minutes later she comes in.
" Mr. Grey, are you ok? Would you like some water, and a meal? "
" No I don't really feel like eating could you please get me medications. The pain is getting pretty intense at the moment and I think I would just like to rest."
" Of course I will be back in just a few with some. " She smiles at him and turns to leave.
For the first time Christian thinks he saw in her smile what Ana always says about other women how they look at him like a fine wine. Well she describes it more like a meat market. He laughs to himself. My beautiful green eyed goddess. She has nothing to worry about she is all I see. While he waits for the nurse he grabs his phone and sends Ana a txt.
" Hey baby. I hope you are having fun. I have had a quiet afternoon here well now that mom and dad left and missing you. I thought you might txt to say hi. But I am glad you are having a great time. I will see you later. Baby if I can't travel next week end please stay with me. I need you. Love C."
The nurse comes back in with his medication. "Ok Mr Grey take this and it will help you relax and take the pain away so you can sleep better. If there is anything else you need please let me know. "
" Thank you but, that should be all. " Christian takes the medicine and closes his eyes and tries to fall asleep. The pain seems more intense when he is alone. I guess the lack of distraction makes him focus more on the pain.
After a long fun day of the shopping the girls decide to grab some dinner. Ana realizes she hasn't checked her phone all day. She sees Christian's message and feels guilty she should have at least checked in with him. She just thought he would be out cold sleeping all day and didn't want to wake him. She quickly types out a response to him.
" Oh baby, I am sorry you hurt. I didn't text because I didn't want to wake you. I love you and miss you too. I got you a few things. I hope you are asleep now. I will see you soon I promise. Christian I will try my best to make arrangements to stay with you. I don't want to go and leave you like this. Our food is almost here. I love you. Forever A."
A friend of Christian and Elliots has heard about them being in town and has also heard about the accident. She decides to go up to the hospital and surprise him. Maybe now that he will be stuck here in Aspen for awhile not just checking on the progress of his home she will be able to win him over. Yes Elliot was fun but it was her and Christian that made the connection. when she arrives at the hospital she stops at the front desk.
" How can I help you ma'am?"
" Yes I am looking for the room number that Mr. Christian Grey is in please."
" Ok one moment. Well it looks like he is out of the ICU and is moved to… Oh wait a minute looks like the family have requested that they are the only ones aloud in. Well unless they are already authorized. "
" Well surely I am authorized. I am his finance."
" Oh yes of course ma'am you are listed. I just thought you would have had his room number."
" Well I did but I just have been so worried over this that it seems like I can't remember anything. "
" Of course ma'am. He is on the 8th floor room 423. Have a great day."
" Thank you."
She enters the elevator and can't believe how simple that was. It was a shot in the dark about Christian having a Finacee but I guess he does. Well I am sure not for long now. She is so very excited to surprise him. when she gets up to his floor she sees a nurses station and then right diagonal from it is the room 423. She approaches the door and sees a sign on the door that said. Patient resting authorized guests and family only. She reaches for the door handle and hears a voice.
" Excuse me miss. No one is allowed in that room. "
" What I am Mr. Grey's Finance you have to be joking. I am not just anyone."
The young nurse at the desk looks at her a little oddly.
" Ok sorry ma'am. I have only seen you once maybe twice I guess I didn't recognize you. "
" Its ok dear but, maybe you need glasses. "
She goes quietly into Christian's room and sees him asleep on the bed. He still looks as hot as hell even in a hospital bed. She walks over to him and leans down and kisses his forehead. She runs her fingers through his hair. The blankets have come off one of his legs she reaches down to cover it up. As she does she gets and idea and slowly runs her hand up his exposed leg and under the blanket making contact with his cock. As she slowly begins to massage him she can feel his body reacting to her touch even in his sleep. He doesn't open his eyes but makes a sexy sound from the back of his throat.
" Umm Ana, baby. Your back. " The medication has him so drowsy that he can't open his eyes and he only comes in and out of sleep a little. He wishes he could stay awake and she her.
" Christian, I don't know who Ana is but she doesn't treat you like I can and you know that. I have made myself clear in the past I wanted you. She gets up on the bed and startles him pulling the blankets down and her dress up. She feels him fill her as she sinks down on him. She begins to move slowly up and down. She hears him moan again and she leans in and begins kissing him. He doesn't kiss her back.
Christian notice the smell of her and the feel of her kiss. It's wrong… off. He opens his eyes and stares into the wrong pair of eyes.
" Gia what the hell get off of me and get out of my room." He pushes her off of him and she laughs.
A voice from behind them is heard by them both. " Christian what what are you doing? It takes all she can to squeeze those words out of her mouth. She starts to cry and feels so disappoint and hurt.
Ana turns and quickly runs from the room. She hears Christian scream her name as she does. Kate sees her coming toward her and Mia.
" Ana what is it? What's wrong?
" Oh Kate please just take me back to the house. I need to get my stuff I need to go home."
" Ana why what has happened?"
" When When I walked into Christian's room there was a girl with him on top of him and and well they were." She can't say it the tears are coming down to hard.
" Ana are you sure? That doesn't sound like Christian he loves you more that anything you know that. He never even looks at another girl in the room when we are all out. He only sees you. "
Kate and Mia both she a blond lady leave Christian's room she is heading in there direction. She has the biggest smirk on her face. Mia recognizes her she knows who it is. It is the architect that Elliot used to work with among other things.
Gia makes contact with them all and looks at Ana and smiles and waves at her and disappears down the hall.
" Oh Kate that was her. She… she… was. Please can we just go."
" Kate you take her I am going to talk to Christian something is right with this. "
" I know Mia it doesn't sound like Christian at all. I will take her back to the house. I will try and keep her from leaving leaving. "
" Stop talking about me like I am not here. I know what I saw what do you mean something is not right? Yeah Christian is not right he he just doesn't want me anymore. "
Ana storms off and gets into an elevator. Kate turns to follow her and Mia heads into Christian's room.
" Christian, What is going on? " Mia says as she enters his room.
When she sees Christian she knows that whatever happened was not wanted. She just knows her brother. He has tears streaming down his phase and he is calling on his phone and texting like crazy.
" Mia, Where is she where is Ana. Oh Mia what she saw was not not what it looked like. I was asleep and out of it. I I thought it was my Ana until she got closer and she smelled different and her touch was off. I came to and it was Gia. Oh Mia tell me Ana is still here. I can't get her to answer her phone or txts. I cant get up. Mia please help me. "
Mia starts crying she has never seen Christian so upset so helpless. She knows that he played no part in what Ana saw. The medication played a big part in how slow he woke up to what was going on.
" Mia please Ana and I did some similar things the other night in here and I I just.."
" Oh no no no I don't care to hear about your sex life. I believe you Christian and I will try and help you, But, at the moment Kate is trying to find Ana and Gia has also left. So I can't get Ana back in here until we find her. "