The next morning the doctors come into discuss with Christian some of the options he has for therapy and healing and the possibility of when to go home. They tell Chrsitian that a physical therapist will be coming down to his room to see how his legs are since they seem to be slow at responding at examination. When Chrsitian asks about going home. They tell him he really won't be in much condition to fly for a little while. He will need to move around some and rest his back to avoid blood clots he should state in Aspen for awhile. As far as going back to his place in Aspen it can be done if Christian will come back for therapy sessions or have a therapist come to him. He decides he wants to go to his house and he will pay the expense for a therapist to come to him since the doctor really didn't like the idea of a car trips for him almost everyday at least to start. Christian will need to be in a special kind of wheel chair at first that will help his back because it will need it for the back to heal correctly so he will not loose the use of any of his limbs. They make sure his home is accessible for a wheel chair. Christian tells him if its not his personal contractor is in town and he can do some remodeling if needed. Ana laughs yes like Elliot wants to spend his last week in Aspen working.
After the doctors leave the nurse brings in some breakfast. They bring Ana a tray also.
" Ana, I know you have work but, I really would like for you to stay with me here and travel home when I am ready."
" Christian, I really don't care about my work. I almost lost you and I want to be with you every step of the way through your recovery. If they have to let me go than that is what they do. I am sure I will find another job. But, there is only one of you. No worries, I am by your side in this. I want to take care of you Christian."
" Thanks baby I don't know what I would do with out you. You are the best part of my life ever. I have to say one thing that is killing me is how tight my shoulders have felt. I guess because my back has been so weak."
Ana gets up from her food she goes and stands by Christian and begins massaging his shoulders. She loves the feel of his muscles. He has the best body and it's all hers. She leans in and kisses him on his cheek.
" Thank you baby."
" Your welcome. Do they feel any better? I don't want to hurt you."
" Well, If I say they do feel a little better will you stop? If so I am going to say not yet you better going. "
They both laugh. Ana goes into the bathroom and showers and gets dressed. She gets the bowl and sponge and soap water and towel and goes out and helps Christian wash up too.
" Christian the doctor said you could put on some of your clothes if you want to to be more comfortable. Do you want me to see what Taylor packed for you? "
Ana goes over to Christians bag and finds him some boxers, sleep pants and a shirt that is a button up. That might be the best type of shirt because then he won't have to raise his arms. She grabs him socks to because his feet might be cold.
She goes over to him and puts his bed up more in a sitting position. She helps him slowly hang his legs over the side he leans against the bed while he sits ups. Ana goes behind him and unties and unsnaps the hospital gown. She has never looked at his back since the surgery even thought the nurses have changed the dressing daily. She breathes in so she will not start to cry. She just kisses him on the shoulders. She comes back around and takes his feet one by one and puts some socks on him. Then she takes his boxers and puts them up as far as she can Christian uses his arms to hold himself up so she can pull them all the way up. He is not suppose to put weight on his legs yet. She helps him to the same with is sleep pants. She slides the gown off of him and he looks very delicious.
" Mr. Grey I like helping you in and out of your clothes it is a wonder to behold. Do you need a minute to rest or do you want your shirt on?"
" Could you help swing my legs back up I think I will just rest like this for a few and let you enjoy the view. Now we need a reason for you to take your top off and relax. "
" Maybe at home for you Mr. Grey I will but, not here. Now behave."
Ana sits on the bed and begins massaging Christians leg muscles while they talk about how and what should be done to the house to help him out. Elliot and Kate come in around that time. Christian explains to the Elliot what the doctor had mentioned. Elliot says well there is already a bedroom on the first floor and he could build a temp. ramp for right now on the outside of the house so he can come and go easily. The bathroom for that bedroom already has a walk in shower. Elliot tells him he will build a bench for him to sit on and wash up. He also says he will put in a water spout that can disconnect so Ana can wash him easier with out getting his back wet. Elliot is going to make some calls to some of the contractors here in Aspen that he knows and see if they can spare some there crew to help him out.
At about lunch time the doctor comes in and tells Christian they are going to do one more MRI of his back and head. If all looks ok he can go home tomorrow and they will have a therapist come out to see him.
" Why don't the three of you go and have some lunch while I take Mr. Grey for his tests. He will have lunch when he gets back to his room."
" Yes that sounds like a great idea ladies where can I take you?"
" Christian do you want me to bring you back anything? Are you ok if I go?"
" Yes, baby go eat. If you go somewhere that has steak could you bring me a medium rare with green vegetables and a baked potato?"
" Yes I can do that. I hope all goes well on the tests I will see you in a little bit. I love you."
" Ana I love you too."
Before she leaves with Elliot and Kate Ana leans down and gives Christian a sweet loving kiss he tries to turn it into one of those kisses that tells Ana he wants more. She laughs Mr. Grey we will work on that request later. She waves at him and leaves with Kate. The doctors then wheel Christian up for his last tests of this hospital he stay he hopes.
At lunch Elliot tells Ana and Kate he was thinking of getting symphony tickets for the four of them he knows Chrsitian hates that he missed the opera. He could wear his tux Ana could wear her dress.
" Elliot I dont know if he could wear his tux jacket it might not be comfortable on his back with the stitches. "
" Well lets not rule it out. I will talk to him and see." Elliot says.
" So Ana your going to be living here in Aspen for a while. Do you think you will like it? And don't give me the I will like where ever Christian is because that will make me ill. Kate laughs.
" Yes, I think I will like it. I think the town is great and the house I get to live in is awesome and I won't say anything about Christian, but, the owner of that house is a pretty hot kisser"
Kate and Elliot drop Ana off at the hospital Elliot wants to go measure the porch and look at lumber to make the ramp. Ana carries Christian's Food up stairs to him. She opens the door to the room and sees him sitting on his bed with his head back and his eyes closed.
" Hey there good looking are you hungry I brought your food."
" Yes baby bring it here finally some real food and maybe tonight I will get lucky and get me a piece of you too."
" Christian, you need to eat and not worry about when you will get lucky with me because that could be at anytime. It's takes all my strength not to jump you every time I see you. So just eat and I will rub your shoulders some more."
" Ok baby. Thanks for the food and for the shoulder rub. I am going to get used to you spoiling me like this. You may have to do it long after I am better. "
" Christian Grey you get better and I will spend the rest of your life spoiling you because I love you. "
Ana starts rubbing his shoulders and Christian eats his lunch. She hopes this is the last night they have to spend in here. She wants to get Christian home so she can care for him and he will be more comfortable. She knows he likes to be home better than in places like this. It's probably why his bad dreams are back.
"When do we get to find out what the doctors have to say about your tests? I am sure you want to get home."
" They should know anytime now. Yes I want to get home but I really want to get back to home home. Baby, I have to discuss something with you and please don't get mad. But if I am going to be laid up like this for awhile I am going to have to work from home. I just can't be that absent from the company for this long. "
Ana hugs Christian and says." Hey don't worry please I know that this whole accident has changed many things and I am going to be ok with whatever we have to do. I just want to be the one who gets to take of you and helps you get dressed, undressed and washes your beautiful body. I need to call my boss too and see if we can work something out about my extending my vacation. "
" Hey if that doesn't work out marry me and you can stay home while I am at work and then welcome me home each evening wearing nothing but heels."
" Christian I don't think the staff would like that very much, she laughs at him."
After lunch the physical therapist comes in and shows Christian exercises to with just his arms to help slowly work his back muscles. He also has Ana help him with some of leg exercises he can do daily as well. Ana goes and sits up by Christian and holds his hand because some of the leg movements seem to hurt him and are causing pain in his leg and his back. The therapist promises as things heal and he gets stronger it will get easier and less painful. It's important that he does them to get to that point.
The next day Taylor comes to pick Christian up in a vehicle that is made for wheel chairs. He loads up the luggage and they get Christian into the vehicle from the back of the hospital where no photographers are. Ana is surprised to see Elliot already had most of the ramp built they are able to get Christian into the house no problem.
" Christian do yo want to go lay down or sit on the couch? "
" I am going to sit in my study at my desk and log on to my office and finally do something that is normal for me. I just can't keep laying around like this. "
Ana looks at him and she wonders why is he so off today he is home he should be feeling good. " Ok Christian I was just asking. Can I bring you something to eat or drink while you work? Baby I am here to help you not make you mad. "
" Ana I am not mad at you. I am sorry if you thought I was snapping at you. Baby I love everything you do for me and have done for me. I just don't want to sit and be still right now. "
" Hey Christian I get it. Go work and get back on track it's Monday. I will bring you in some water just in case you get thirsty."
Elliot follows Christian in his office. Hey before Kate and I leave to go hiking I need to ask you something."
"Sure, what? Do you think you could ask Ana to go I thinks he needs to go and have some kind of fun. "
" Ok well Christian I was thinking why don't we all four go to the Symphony tomorrow night. Ana can wear her blue dress you can get all dressed up and then you can do what you wanted to do a week ago."
" Elliot that sounds like a good idea but I can't like this I want to just lay low until I am back to the Christian Grey the world knows. "
" Christian what are you having second thoughts about asking Ana to marry you? I mean since when have you ever cared what people thought. This is not permanent for you so why worry. Ana deserves a nice evening out with you. You deserve one with her. Now you work I am going to get tickets take the girls for hike and then tomorrow you get that huge ring out and ask that girl to marry you. "
" Ok Elliot your right we can do that. It's just not the way I planned it to be."
" Christian you can't control life so get over it. "
Elliot leaves Christian in his office and goes to see if Ana wants to go. Like he thought no she doesn't want to go. She is going to stay encase Christian needs something. Elliot thinks the guys has at least 4 staff people here with him can't they help him. Kate makes him leave Ana alone and they go hiking.
Ana decides she wants to go read and relax in a bath. She stops at Christian's office first to make sure he didn't need anything.
" Christian I am going to take a bath. Do you need anything before I do.?"
" No I will be fine. Go and enjoy your bath."
" Maybe when you are done working we could watch a movie or something. I love you. "
Christian hears it in her voice she just wants a moment of his time. He wants to spend time with her too. He just feels like he is so far behind on everything. He dad once told him and Elliot if you are lucky enough to get a great woman in your life you best give her all the love, attention and affection that she needs and wants and deserves because there is always some one else waiting to scoop her up if you fail.
" Ana, Come here a minute baby. I need to just hold you a minute. I miss you."
Ana walks into the study and quickly goes over to Christian and sits in his lap. She misses him to so much. He puts his hands in her hair and kisses her like his world depended on it. She is kissing him back with the same passion.
"Ana I need to feel you baby." And stands up and takes her pants and underwear off and then begins to help Christian slip out of his. She then slowly sinks down on him as he fills her. She has missed him. She begins to move and she doesn't want to stop it feels like forever since they did this. She kisses him and as she does she comes around him. She hears it in his breathe he is close too. Christian finds his release and grabs her and kisses her hard.
" I love you Christian Grey and I am really glad your hear with me. I will let you get back to work and see you in a little bit. "
" Hey wait a minute Miss Steele you can't just love me and leave me. I needed my cuddle time." He laughs in a playful way.
Ana sits back down on his lap and wraps her arms around him. She never wants to let him go. Christian hugs her a little more tightly too he kisses her hair and then releases her. She gets up and heads to the bathroom and he resumes his work. He sure does love that woman's distraction she knows how to release the stress and tension in him at any moment.
" Taylor can you come in here a minute."
" Yes sir Mr. Grey what can I do for you?"
" Could you and maybe even Sawyer go get some firewood from the garage and start a fire in the fireplace., Then get some Champagne flutes and Bollinger from the the cooler and strawberries and put them on the table for me. "
" Yes sir, anything else? "
" Yes you know that ring I gave you to hold onto. I will be needing that as well."
Taylor can't help his smile very good sir I will get that all together for you. Christian smiles at him and Taylor leaves the room. Christian knows Elliot wants him to propose at the symphony but he decides now is a good time and they can celebrate at the symphony. Sawyer and Taylor get the fire going the get out strawberries and the Champagne. Taylor even finds some blankets and pillow to lay on the floor. They can have a picnic on the blankets by the fire. It will be the perfect place for Mr. Grey to ask.
Christian comes wheeling out of his study into the living room and he sees the setting by the fire. It will be absolutely perfect. Taylor come around the corner. He is carrying the ring box.
" Here is the ring sir. Would you like to sit on the blanket and when Miss Steele is done she can come join you?
" Yes that would be an awesome thing. Taylor calls for Sawyer and they both help Chrisitan down on the floor. He is sitting up and he takes the ring from the case and looks at it. Ana is going to be so happy he thinks to himself. I am the luckiest man in the world.
After Taylor and Sawyer have Christian all situated and taken care of they leave the living room and give him the privacy they will want.
When Ana is done in the bath she slips on on of Christians T shirts and baby blue panties. She heads to his study. She pokes her head around not to disturb him. What she says she is surprised he is not there. She heads to the living room to see if he is out there. She sees the fire going and Christian is leaning against one the couches watching it. She slowly walks over to him and sits down next to him and takes his hand in hers.
" Hey there sexy, What are doing all by yourself out here? Mind if I join you?"
Christian smiles at her not at all you are just the one I have been waiting for. "
Ana leans over and kisses him. She sits down next to him and lays her head on his shoulder.
" Christian can I ask you something?"
" Yes, sure you should know that by now."
" Ok well I know it's not something you like to bring up. But, I was wondering have you ever gone back to Detroit since you all left when you were young? I know it is not the memory you liked to talk about. I was just curious?"
" Ana, why are you so curious about that? I mean can't you be curious about why I built a house in Aspen. But no baby I haven't gone back and I don't think I ever will. Now ask me why I have this house?"
" Christian, never mind don't worry about it. But why do you have this house? "
" Well I could give you a cheesy line like I was waiting for you. Which is true, but also because I have always liked coming to Aspen so I had this place built. I don't really come here very much. Maybe we can now that I can't stand to be with out you."
" Thank you and I really do love that whole answer. Would you like me to pour some us some Champaign and get some strawberries? "
" Yes that would be great. Let me pour you hold the glasses."
They sit feeding each other Strawberries and laughing and talking about home and moving in together. Ana can't believe how excited she is for that. She knows Christian is over the moon about it by the way he smiles when she brings it up.
Christian loves how her hair feels. Ana has laid her head on his lap and he is playing with her hair listening to her tell him about how much fun she had when she was out with Kate and Mia shopping. He loves hearing her laugh.
" Christian when you get better I really want you to take me around Aspen. I missed not seeing it with you. I mean the first time I went to New York it was with you and I always want you to be the first for everything in my life. I love you so much."
Ana sits up and kisses him he puts his arms around her and pulls her to him. They continue to kiss and slowly slips his hand up her shirt well his shirt. Her skin feels so good he loves how her body responds to him. He gently lays down with her in his arms and they continue to kiss as he puts her under him. He uses his leg to separate hers. Then he slowly takes his hand into the apex of her thighs.
" Christian baby we can't do all of this baby what about your back? Let sit up and I will show you a good time. "
" Ana, I need you. I love you. "
" Christian I love you to now get up and let me please I want you now so bad. "
Christian asks her to help him move and they laugh but Ana carefully helps him back into a sitting position and she slowly takes him and makes love to him. She loves this man and would do anything for him.
" Christian I know you might not want to hear this right after we just had sex. But, Babe how is your back, Do you need pain medication? I worry about you?"
"Ana, I love you so much and I know you worry about me, I worry about you too. I never want to let you go. I am alright pain wise right now."
" Ok, I feel better than I thought maybe all this was hurting you. Let me get you some more to drink. "
While her back is turned and pouring the drinks Christan gets the ring out and waits for her to turn around. It seems like it is taking her forever. He feels so nervous his heart is beating so fast.
When Ana turns around she is speechless..
"Ana, I can't imagine my life without you and I don't want to. I have loved you since day one. I knew then that you were the one that I needed in my life to live. You make me a better person and you make me see life in so many ways that I never knew possible. Ana I want you to share my life with me, please be my wife, marry me?"
" Christian yes, yes I will marry you."