Kate and Ana decided to go for awhile. Taylor helps Christian up and into his office. Christian logs into work and begins going through some of the reports on perspective companies they could buy. He is finding it hard to concentrate on it though he keeps going back to Ana and the couple of times she has eluded to not going back to work. Does she mean just while he is out of work or does she mean for a longer time than that. There was one discussion where it seemed she meant longer than that. He doesn't want her to give up on her career for him just because he is injured. That won't last forever. He doesn't know if she would be happy giving it at all. If she doesn't go back I guess they will have to find a different junior editor to promote up to senior editor. She is the top pick if she is not there than that won't work. Jerry was going to talk to her about it after she got back from vacation. Maybe he should drop the conversation about not taking security with her and talk to her about her job.
Then there is the business of the engagement announcement His mom wants them to book a photo session soon so he can announce it. Elliot and Kate have booked there and it will be announced soon after they get back. Kate was right on top of that. But, of course she would be she came from the stuffy shirt society she knows what is expected of her.
Ana she really doesn't look at life that way she has never had the society burdens of making sure that society knew what was happening in your life before the News paper published something and then someone with money gets there feels hurt because they didn't hear about it formally. I will talk to Ana maybe we could have some great photos taken while were are in Colorado. They would be beautiful. Then there is dad and his prenup business. All his talk about how he has a lot to loose if well she leaves or if she is only marrying him to get his money. He then says he doesn't think that is true of Ana but in today's world we need to protect ourselves. I just can't look her in the eyes and say I want you to sign a prenup before we get married. It's like I don't trust her. I trust her completely.I just have to make my dad see that if Ana is going to leave she might as well take it all because he won't be able to live with out her. She means more to him any amount of money.
Christian tries to distract his thoughts again with work. After a while he calls Taylor to ask him if he has heard from the ladies and Sawyer.
" Sir the last I spoke to Sawyer was about 30 minutes ago he said they were taking a walk in Central Park and then were coming back. I have packed all the ladies stuff and yours and have it all ready to head out back to Aspen. "
" Thanks Taylor." Christian's phone dings from an incoming text. It is from Ana. It's a picture of her in the park with snowy New York in the background. She is smiling and looks so beautiful. This has to be my new favorite picture of her. He saves it to his phone and types out a short message to her.
" Baby you look .beautiful. Now hurry home I am missing you." There is no response so they must be on there way back.
On their way out of the park they pass a photographer taking pictures of the trees and pond in the park. He turns and when he sees they girls he says " Ana, Kate, I haven't seen you guys in a million years it seems."
" Jose, Ana shouts and runs up to him and gives him a hug. What are you doing in New York? "
"I am on assignment out here for the next couple days. What are you two doing out here? Who is the guy which one of you two is seeing him."
Kate looks at Jose. " Oh no that is just Sawyer. He is Ana security not a boyfriend. "
" Security I take it you are still with that Grey guy huh, I thought it would have been over the after 6 months. I mean your Ana and he is like Mr. Wealthy I didn't think it would work out."
" What is that suppose to mean Jose?"
" Well I mean come on your just one of us and people like him don't date people like us for long they do for a bit to see how the other half live and then they get bored and move on."
" Jose that is really rude. .. For your information Ana is…
" Kate never mind let's just go. See you later Jose." As Ana turns to the side she takes her left hand and puts her hair behind her ear. Giving Jose a full on view of what is on her left hand and then she walks off.
As they are walking they hear him say " I will call you when I get back to Seattle we can do dinner or something."
Neither one of them reply.
" Why is he still being such a jerk about Christian we have been together for almost two years now. You would think he would stop being so jealous. "
" Ana, I really don't think guys ever stop being jealous. I mean Jose was so into you. I think he just still thinks one day you will be his. I know it sounds crazy but some guys just don't give up. "
" I know but that is why I stopped taking his calls and told him I couldn't see him while I was with Christian because it was to weird and he always seemed like he wanted more. He was really mad but I didn't want to jeopardize my life with Christian he is my soulmate."
" Come on let's get back and pick up your " Mr Fancy pants and then get back to mine. I haven't seen him in a few days and I can't wait to see him."
They laugh and talk all the way back to the apartment neither one hearing Sawyer's conversation with Taylor about Jose and what had been said. They decide keeping a close on him maybe a good thing for Mr. Grey and Ana since he seems to have a chip on his shoulder still about there relationship.
Taylor then explains to Christian what Sawyer had told him and that Miss. Steele seemed very shaken up and hurt by the interaction and maybe Mr. Grey should make sure she feels extra special for a couple of days. As was implied by Mr. Roderiguez Christian would get bored with some one like Miss Steele and Ana is tender hearted and it could start her worrying. Christian smiles at him and thanks him for the advice. He is so upset a this moment. See if he wasn't in this chair he would have been with her and if he would have said any of those words he would not be breathing right now. He knows Ana has not seen or spoken with Jose in over a year because he was there when she told him they couldn't be close friends anymore while Jose was so bitter about there relationship. So now he she's her and just wants to hurt her back. Well Jose will see no one will ever treat Ana better than Christian Grey can.
When they finally pull into the drive way of Christian's house in Aspen Kate goes running for the house she is so excited to see Elliot. The plane ride has worn Christian out so Taylor helps him into the house and he goes to lay down for awhile. Ana quietly puts away her things while Christian sleeps she then runs herself a nice warm bath. She would go in the hot tub but Kate and Elliot are in there and will need some alone time.
She finds a book from her bag to read while she soaks in the warm water. The scented bath oil she used smells so relaxing and refreshing. She is so glad to be back at home well what is home for awhile. She smiles as she thinks soon Escala will be home. She is so excited about that. It is a beautiful place and she can't ask for anything else because she has Christian. He was so loving and sweet to her on the plane ride back here although when is he not to her. She just really needed it after Jose's harsh words to her about Christian and her. Jose has it all wrong Christian is not just trying to see what is like to be with someone like Ana he wouldn't have asked her to marry him or had such an exquisite ring made for her.
He even told her and Kate that he thought they should engagement announcement shots taken here in Aspen because it is so beautiful. She was so surprised that he was thinking about announcing the wedding. But, I mean it should be done before the press latches onto the story and starts saying things that are not true or accurate.
Christian is still asleep the next morning when Kate, Elliot and the Greys head back to Seattle. He had a restless night last night so Ana didn't wake him to say goodbye. Everyone understood she promised to keep them all informed on his progress.
Later that morning while Ana is reading by the fire Mrs. Bentley comes in with a folder for her. " Ma'am this is a folder on some of the best photographers here in Aspen you could contact them and see they have any openings for a photo shoot. Give Mr. Grey's situation you may want to do it here and make sure that his security speak to them about confidentiality given who he is. "
" Ok, yes I will thank you for reminding me. "
When Mrs. Bentely leaves Ana thinks yes thank you because she never would have thought about the privacy aspect.
As she looks through the names of the photographers she grabs her phone to look at there websites because she has never heard of any of them. She wonders if Christian has. His family may have used one for a family photo shoot at one time. But, that may have been many years ago. So she starts by looking at some that specialize in weddings and engagement announcements. Some say they don't do private locations. So they will have to be out. They want to do them here at the house.
As Ana is reading a profile of one she hears Christian in the bedroom.
" Fuck," and a thud. She gets up off the couch and goes running in and sees him hanging off the bed part way in his chair. She goes over to him to help him up and into his chair.
" Christian what were you trying to do kill yourself? I left you a note right there saying I was in the living room call for me. Baby you can't push like this. I know you really want to be healed and that you are so over this. But this is what it is right now Christian. "
" Ana, I just am getting so frustrated I mean it hasn't even been two weeks and I just want to feel like me again. I am so tired of this stupid chair and having to be bathed. Well ok may be not that. There are advantages to that. I just don't feel like a man anymore. What will happen if this becomes my life who I am. You won't want to stay. I will be noting. "
" Christian don't you talk like that. You should know me better than that. I would never leave you because of this or anything. I love you Christian no matter what has to happen to you because of this accident. You are a man believe me I can prove that to you. You still show me that you are a man at night sometimes in the morning. You still are you. Your are the same up here so smart and thoughtful. I know it has to be hard I get it. But talk to me about it. I am hear I want to be the person you can vent to about this baby. I want to be your rock and help you through this. We are a team and I will do everything I can to make this work out for you. But, you can't do things that will risk your recovery ok."
" I know ok. I won't. I know you won't leave but I do worry about it. Like when you were in New York I thought what if she realizes she won't want me if I have to be like this forever. Why would you want me like this?"
" Hey Mr. negative. I do want you forever no matter what. I want you because I love you Christian. I am meant to be with you. You maybe down right now but you still are the same guy I fell in love with. That will never change. Now come on let's get you some food and you can help me pick a photographer for our photos. "
" Ok, I know you are right. Let's go eat and find someone we can pay an obscene amount of money to just for taking our photos."
" Christian Grey you need to snap out of this. You said I could have whatever I wanted and I want these expenses photos for a memory of this time in our engagement." She winks at him and goes behind him and pushes him out of the room.
Christian is in much better spirits after he has eaten. He is sitting on the couch with Ana now and is looking at photographers portfolios with her. This he likes alone with her doing normal things nothing to remind him of any of his short comings.
" What are you smiling about Mr. Grey?"
" I am just happy being here with you doing this. We are preparing for our lives together our new chapter and I am enjoying it. "
Ana leans over and gives him a kiss. " I am too Christian. "
" Now about the pictures I do have an idea about one pose we could do inside."
" Oh do you Mr. Grey and what might that be."
"Well you love hearing me play the piano. Picture this I am sitting at the piano you are on top in a black silky little nightie with your legs down by keys nice and open. I will be looking up at you. Your hair will be fanned on the piano and your arms well one at under your head and the other the one with the ring on it you could be bitting one of the fingers on that hand. "
" Interesting idea Christian or we both could be sitting on the bench I could have my head on your shoulder and my left hand placed on top of one of your hands on the keys. Your head could be turned and your eyes looking down at me. "
" Yeah that sounds like a good one too. There we already have two pose ideas. "
" Christian I am not sure about one of them. One sounds romantic and the other well it sounds to sexy for an engagement photo."
" Ok your right we will go with mine then. "
Ana laughs she so badly wants to role her eyes at him but she doesn't because she knows he can't do anything about it and that is the fun of that game. She will save the eye roll for a good time when he is all better.