Chapter 31
That night back in there room Christian lays flat on his front and Ana gives him a much needed back massage.
" IT was a great wedding wasn't it Christian,"
" Yes baby it was I hope Kate and Elliot will be happy. Now it's time to focus on you becoming my wife. My brother's nuptuials are no longer an issue. Are excited for our day Miss. Steele?"
" Christian don't be silly I am more that excited. I really hope the time goes by very quickly so we can be married. "
" Remember here in the next week or so you and the mother's and Kate if she wants need to go to Paris and meet with the wedding crew and see their plans and if there is any last minute things you want to change or add. I won't be able to get away this time. I am sorry. "
" Ok. I understand we will probably have more fun just making it a girls trip. Just kidding baby I will miss your being there and your input. Maybe I could call you or something if there is something. "
" Yes call me I will be happy to hear from you and help just as long as it's not about flowers or napkins. Those are two things I don't care about at all."
" I know you made that clear on our initial trip over there. But don't worry I think those things are pretty much taken care of. "
" Good because I just want you to become my wife and nothing else matters to me. You pick what you want as long as I get you and your happy with how it turns out than I am too."
Ana leans down and kisses Christian cheek. " Christian you are so good to me. I love you but I also want you to have things that you want as well. It's your wedding day. How is back feeling better?"
" Yes baby my back feels better come here and let me hold you. I promise Ana if there is something I want that I am not getting I will tell you. So far all the plans for our day are perfect if you ask me. But, becareful ,when you get Grace there and on the Mansion grounds and inside. Don't let her railroad you and take over the show. It's your show and I want it perfect for you."
" Ok I promise to watch out for that. Are we still all heading out tomorrow afternoon for home? "
" Yes I believe that is the I guess this is out last night in Italy. So that means this could be the last time I make love to you on Italian soil. So come over here."
" Oh Christian. You come here. "
The next morning Ana, Christian, Mia and Mr. and Mrs. Grey all have breakfast in there room. They all slept in a little later than usual due to the late night. There last day at the hotel is pretty relaxing none of them are looking forward to the jet ride home.
Back at home in Seattle Ana just wants to crash she feels so tired. Christian still looks all bright eyed.
" Baby please tell me you're not going to go work in your study are you?"
" No I think I need to lay down for a bit. Come on Miss. Steele come keep me company.
" I am right behind you Mr. Grey but I won't be very good company. I am exhausted and will probably be out before my head hits the pillow. "
Ana's first day back to work is Wednesday that week. She wonders when a decision will be made on the position she applied for.
After lunch she gets a call from Mr. Roach he asks her to come up to his office. When she gets upstairs she knocks on the door and waits for him to tell her to come in.
" Hi Mr. Roach. Is now a good time?"
" Yes Ana, please come in and have a seat. I wanted to offer you the position of Senior Fiction Editor. But, I would like it to take effect after you get back from your honeymoon. That way you won't start to get acculmated to the job and then leave. Do you accept?"
" Yes of course I accept and after the honeymoon will be fine. I look forward to starting. "
" Now I wanted to let you know that I have approved for you to the whole month of August off. Mr. Grey said that you will require that time to prepare for your wedding. I told him that would be fine."
" I don't know why I would need that much time before the wedding. Let me ask Christian and find out if it is really necessary."
" Alright Ana just let me know if anything changes. "
" I will and thank you again Mr. Roach I will see you later."
As Ana walks back to her desk she doesn't know if she should be upset with Christian or just take the time. It was hard for Kate working full time and trying to get the wedding all together. So maybe I should just call and thank him. After all he only has what's best for me on his heart. Hmmm seems werid when we first started dating Christian told me once he didn't have a heart. That is so far from the truth.
" Hi Christian it's me how is your day?"
" It 's been busy here. How about for you?
" Well Mr. Roach has offered me the job of Senior Fiction editor andI accepted. I will start after our honeymoon. "
" That is great baby congratulations. You can tell me about it at home ok? I hate to run off but I have a meeting."
" Oh ok. Well I want to say thank you for getting me out of work so I could make sure our wedding is perfect I love you."
" Your welcome. You're not mad? I thought you might be."
" No Christian I am not mad. I love that you think of me and are there to always make things better for me. I will let you go. I love you."
" I love you too ana."
Pick your battles and that is what I is hardly something to fight over. Sometimes he goes over the top like with this but he has to see that sometimes I can accept things without a fight.
The first week home is so busy. It seemed like all Christian did was go to work. Even on Saturday he is in his home study working. Ana decides that man needs a break. She goes into the closet and finds one of his white work shirts and takes everything off and then puts the shirt on. She fixes her hair in the mirror and heads for his study. The door to the study is open a little. She knows on the door.
" Yeah come on in." Christian says in a agitated voice.
Ana walks in and his eyes light out and he watches as she makes her way to his desk and around it. . He can't help but stare at how good she looks only in his work shirt.
" To what do I owe for the honor of this visit? You look very good in that shirt."
Ana gets down on her knees infront of him. " Well Mr. Grey I think you work to hard and it's Saturday afternoon and you haven't take a break yet. So I thought I would bring a break to you. Now sit back close your eyes and just let your body feel my mouth on you everywhere. "
Christian tries to pick her up but it's hard when he can't stand. She stops and looks up at him.
" What Mr. Grey what is the matter?"
" It my turn now Miss Steele sit up on my desk close to the edge and let me unbutton that shirt of mine.
Now you close your eyes and feel my hands and tongue on you. "
: " Christian stop stop I want you all of you. No not sitting up." She moves him over to the couch and helps him out and on her. Now take me because I need you."
" Ana I need you too".In one quick move he is in her and loses himself.
" Hmm. Miss Steele I like your interruptions. "
" I like to interrupt you. Now when are you going to be done. I am going to cook dinner and I don't want you to work anymore after dinner. "
" Ok you go make dinner and I will be done until Monday morning once dinner is ready. "
" Christian you have a deal I will go find us something. Let me help you back to your desk first."
After dinner Ana sits with Christian at the piano and he plays for her. She loves to hear him play . She just watches his hands gently caress the keys and she looks up and him and kisses him on the shoulder. He turns his head smiles at her. He looks so great when he smiles like that. He continues to play and she rests her head on his shoulder and closes her eyes and just listens to him play.
" Christian, what song do you think we should do our first dance to as man and wife?"
He stops playing and looks at her and he says " I am not sure. I guess we should listen to some music and go through and find a good song for us to dance to. "
" Yes that is what we need to do. Let's do it once you are done here ok."
" Yes of course let me finish this song. "
Ana goes into Christian's office and gets her computer earlier today she was using it in his office searching for wedding themes and making sure she picked the right one. She had left it in there.
They start listening to songs and after a little while a song comes into Christian's mind.
" Ana I think I know the perfect song. "
" Ok Christian what is it tell me."
He wheels back over to his piano and begins to play and sing the song. Ana begins to cry it is a lovely song and he has the best voice, and he is so right the lyrics are perfect.
"Yes Christian I think we should definitely do that song. Let's go to our website and email it to the planner so they can get it ready on time. "
"I am glad you like it. I have thought it about it off and on since we have been together."
Ana gets to the site and on their profile where it says Bride and Groom first dance she types "Maybe I'm amazed " By Paul McCartney.
" There baby that detail is all taken care of. Now one more thing I know you said you don't want a grooms cake. But I really would like to have one made for you. Would you be to mad if I did it."
" Ana, I won't be mad but, I just don't think on that night we need two 't there a different way we could do this?"
" Well I could ask them if we could do it at the rehearsal dinner for one of the desserts. But, I am still going to call it the grooms cake and have them do something that is you. "
" Baby, if that makes you happy than please order it for the night before. I am good with that."
" You Christian for someone who doesn't want to be involved and doesn't care about the details you are kind of bossy tonight…. No I am just kidding I am so glad you are sharing your thoughts with me. It's your day too. Now one more thing I want to get you a wedding gift. I know you keep telling me know. But, I might just have to go and get something for you anyways. Ok?"
" Ana, I am going to say fine because something tells me you will go and get me something no matter what I say. "
" It's only because I love you very much."
" I know you do. That is why I am going to let you get me something. Get me something I can have with me that will remind me of you. "
" Ok well if we are requesting our own gifts. I want my own R8, a white one I think."
" Well there is a gift. Your turning into a big spender. I love you."
" Christian I love you too. Let's look through mother son dance songs. "
" Ana I don't think we need to have more than one special dance for me. Just with you baby that is all I want."
" Ok. I will consider your feelings on that one but, you are telling your mother. "
The rest of evening Ana convinces Christian to go over the details and items that have confirmed so far and see if there is any changes to make. She feels the nerves surface in her stomach. Not bad nerves just excited nerves. She can't wait for August. Her dress will be in Paris for her to try on again when she goes with the mothers to make sure all is ready to go. She will have to see if Kate will want to go with them. If she can't than maybe Mia can go. The mom alone would probably stress her out to much.
Christian it's getting late I think I am going to turn in. How about tomorrow we hang around here and just relax. That way you stop using yourself.
" Yes all day. It's our day Sunday no work just all play. I am all yours. "
" Ok. come onto bed with me please. It's late and there is no way your going back to work. You are pushing to hard. "
" Ok I am coming I promise to push no more I will slow down just for you. "
The rest of June flies by and Christian has gone to therapy for three days a week every week and Ethan has gone in to help leaving Ana to wait in the waiting room. Each night when they come out they tell her it went well. She is beginning to think they don't want her to know something. Maybe it's bad. Maybe he is not getting better fast enough for August.
Well she decides she really shouldn't doubt them maybe it is just going good. Also guys are not very vocal so that is about all they would say anyways.
Kate and Elliot are back from there honeymoon and they are going to the Grey's to have dinner and catch up with them on today after work. Ana is glad it's a Friday because she is just to tired to socialize and then have to work in the morning. Christian and Taylor pick her up from work at 5:30.
" Hey baby you look tired. Are you still sure you want to go to my parents house for dinner?"
" Yes Christian i will be ok. Can we go home and change first? "
" Sure we can. Are you sure you are alright?"
" Yes I think I am just run down. I will sleep in tomorrow and that should help. "
" Ok. Well I missed you today so I am happy to see you."
" I missed you too. "
After they are changed they head out to Christian's parents house. Taylor and Sawyer go with them to the house.
Ana falls a sleep on the drive up to see everyone. Christian starts to worry that she must not be feeling good. She never falls asleep unless it's really late. She must be wore out. When they pull into the driveway Christian leans over and says. " Baby we are hear wake up we are here."
" Ana, we are here are you ready to go in?"
" Yes Christian of course I am I just closed my eyes for a second. "
" Oh I don't know that was the longest second I ever lived through. "
" Let's just go in Ana Snapped at him."
" Yes ma'am."
Mia greets them at the door. "Hey where have you to been dinner is almost going to be served. Go ahead and sit in the living room the is where we all are. Ana are you ok? You look like crap."
" Mia enough."
" It's alright Christian. Mia I am just tired that's all it has been a really long week. "
"Ana"
" Hi Kate how was your honeymoon?"
" It was really good we such a great time. The weather was perfect and I sat on the beach pretty much everyday. "
" That's great Kate. Christian can we sit?"
"Yes baby are you sure your ok? Ana why don't you lay down upstairs for awhile.
" Christian I will be alright. I just need to sit."
While they are sitting Christian rubs Ana's back and puts her hair behind her ears. He leans in and kisses her forehead. She seems very warm. He decides not to say anything. He knows she will just say she is fine.
At dinner Ana just can't eat nothing looks appealing.
She decides she needs to tell Christian that she might need to go home. She waits for a little bit and let's him eat.
" Ana honey are you sure your ok?"
" No Christian I really think I am sick. I need to go home and go to bed.I am sorry."
" Hey don't be sorry. Come on let's go."
" Mom and Dad I am sorry but we have to go Ana is not feeling well. "
" Oh no I am so sorry dear. Christian let me put some of the food in containers for you than you can warm it up when you get home. "
Sawyer and Taylor help Christian in the car and then they head back to Seattle.
When they get home Ana goes into the bathroom and gets sick. She hates being sick like this. She undresses herself and puts on one of Christian's shirts. She walks back into the living room and starts going upstairs.
" Ana baby what do you need upstairs have Taylor go get it for you. "
" Christian I was going to sleep up there so I don't get you sick or keep you awake all night. "
" Oh no you don't baby. You go lay down in our bed. I will take my chances I want to be there with you."
" Christian are you sure. Yes now off to bed you go our bed."
Ana turns around and goes and lays down in there room. Christian stays up for a bit and reads the paper. He knew she was sick. She is just as stubborn as me. I will have to point it out to her the next time she says I am.
Ana lays awake having trouble falling asleep her stomach is turning and she just can't get comfortable. She has to get up and quickly get to the bathroom again. She is so weak she can't get up off the floor. She lays down just for a second. She falls asleep.
Christian goes into to get into bed. He notices Ana is not in bed. He finds her on the floor sleeping. He can't get her and put her in Bed. He calls Taylor her comes in and Carries Ana to bed. Christian then gets in bed. He let's her be tonight her be tonight. He doesn't want to wake her she can sleep for the rest of the night.
The next morning Ana wakes up and she still feels sick. She barely slept all night getting up to throw up every hour or so. It did get better and it has been a while since her last bathroom run. She looks over and sees Christian is still asleep she must have kept him up all night too. She doesn't seem to have the chills or a fever anymore but her stomach still feels bad and she feels so weak. She lays for awhile with her eyes shut and falls asleep again.
The next time she wakes she noticed Christian is not in bed. She looks over and sees him at the desk he has in his room. She loves that he stayed closed to her since she was sick.
" Good morning Christian did I keep you up last night?"
" No baby, don't worry about me. How are you feeling today? "
" Little better but still kind of yucky stomach and weak and dizzy. I hate being sick. I am sorry I was sick last night. I didn't mean to ruin dinner. "
" Ana don't be silly you didn't ruin anything you can't help that you were sick. Mrs. Jones told me to let her know if she can get you anything. She said she is happy to help."
" Thanks Christian. I think I am just going to lay a minute and watch this hot guy in my room work."
Christian smiles at her remark. Ok so she maybe sick but hasn't lost all of her appetites.
The next day Elliot comes over and him and Christian talk about the house he wants him to build.
" Have you got an architect yet? "
" No but I will look into that probably before the wedding. Then they can be putting some plans together while we are on our honeymoon."
" Yeah that is a good idea. Yes we can do all brick just pick a color you like and let me know. How big you going to want it?"
" I am really not sure maybe 20 or 30,000 square feet."
" For two people! I mean ok if you never want to see each other again. "
" I am joking I really don't know at the moment. Just hoping Ana feels better tomorrow. She is still not feeling well since Friday."
" Wow that does seem like a long time for a stomach thing maybe she will be better tomorrow. Oh lovely Monday. Now we have a therapy session tomorrow night right?"
" Yes meet me there at 4."
" Sounds like a plan, so you all want to get together next week for the 4th of July?"
" Yeah that sounds cool. You having it at your place?"
" Nah, I will get mom to host it. She gets excited when she hears the whole family is coming so she will be more than happy to do it."
" Ok. Well I will let you handle that one. "
" Ok well I am going to head out Kate might have dinner ready when I get home."
" She cooks that is great. Ana is a fabulous cook."
" I am not sure if what Kate does is cooking but she is great at ordering take out too."
" Alright Elliot have a good night. "
Christian goes in the bedroom to check on Ana since Elliot has gone. She is asleep on her wash cloth she had on her forehead to help her temperature has fallen off. He picks it up and places it gently back on her head. He is worried about dehydration she has hardly even drunk anything. Hopefully the ice chips she has at time will help some. He wishes he could work out he is restless and he doesn't want to work Ana is not well so that is out of the question.
Christian works from home Monday and Tuesday. Ana has been home still in bed sick. His mom has come over to check on her and make sure all her vitals were good and no dehydration. Ana has been more alert today Christian is so glad she is on the mend.
That evening Mrs. Jones brings Ana a bowl of chicken noodle soup mostly the broth she tells her so her stomach can handle it.
That night Christian lays down next to her and moves her hair out of her face and kisses her forehead.
" Good night baby. Do you want me to set you an alarm or are you staying home yet one more day?"
" Christian would you hate if one of your employees missed three days of work due to being ill?"
"Ana, no especially if they were as sick as you have been. I would want them staying home and getting better. Why don't you rest one more day. "
"Ok, you never told me how your therapy session went of Monday. Do you have another one tomorrow?"
" Monday went good honey. Making progress little by little. Yes tomorrow Elliot is meeting me there at 3:00pm. "
" Please when you get home tell me how it went. I like hearing how excited you are when it goes really good. "
" I will baby. I promise now you rest. I love you."
" I love you too Christian good night."
The week goes by fast and it's the day before they are set to go to the Grey's 4th of July celebration. Ana is trying to think of something she should make to bring. Grace told her she didn't have to but she wants to do something.
" Christian do you have any ideas of what I should make for the party?"
" Baby I do know what I would like you to make if I may put a request in. You make it for me on my birthday sense we stated dating."
" You want me to make you a chocolate cake?"
" Yes I do baby. "
" We just had one for your birthday but, I guess because I love you I will bake a chocolate cake."
" Thank you. I am now the happiest guy on earth."
" Oh Christian it's just chocolate cake. "
Taylor and Sawyer drive them up to the Grey's. When they pull up it is clear that this is more than just a family get together.
" Christian am I under dressed for this kind of party? I really didn't dressed only for family."
" Ana you look fine baby. This must be just an informal get together. I am under dressed to."
" Ok Christian let's go in and see how under dressed we are."
" Hey you both made it. How are you doing Ana glad to see your better."
" Yes Kate much better thanks. Where do you think I should put this cake. "
" Come on Ana let's put it on the dessert table. "
" Kate how many people are here? I thought this was just a family get together. "
" I think there are only thirty people here. It is mostly family. I think some are ones that couldn't make it to Italy and can't make it to Paris. So I guess it's like a 4th of July and congrats to the newly weds and soon to be weds. "
" Ok Kate if you say so. I will just relax. I hope Christian is ok with this many people. But if it's family he should calm down. I hope he is going to be able to everything he wants to do for the wedding. "
" Well Elliot tells me that his sessions are going great and he should be right on course to be good to go for the wedding."
" Well I guess that is good Christian always just tells me things are going good."
" Maybe he is just afraid to get your hopes up if something goes wrong you know. But no worries because he is working very hard to get back on his feet again. "
" Your right Kate he hates to disappoint me. He is just playing safe I am sure. "
As they are talking Kate sees and Older Blonde lady that is talking to Grace and keeps looking over at the her and Ana. She finds it strange she has never met this woman or seen her at any of the events at the house before. Suddenly she starts walking towards them.
"Excuse me pardon the interruption. Are you Ana Steele?"
" Oh no ma'am I am Kate Grey. This is Ana Steele."
" Oh of Course he would pick a burnette."
" Excuse me. May I ask what your name is as you appear to know my name?"
" Oh of course darling my name is Elena Lincoln. I had to meet the new girl that swept Christian off his feet and is going to be the ball and chain on his leg. You see dear Christian and I go way back."
As Elena keeps talking to Ana about nonsense Kate sees Elliot and Christian talking. They have panic looks on there faces and then Elliot Rushes over to where they are.
Kate got side tracked on the conversation but as she comes back in she hears.
" You see Christian is very fond of me. Normally if I don't like a girl he let's her go. Must be why he has managed to keep you away from me this past what 2 years?
" Excuse me. Ana Christian says he really needs your help please. Come Kate let's take Ana to Christian."
" Elliot who was that women and why was she being so nasty to Ana.?"
" Kate,because that what she does. Come on let's go talk we got Ana back to Christian and I will explain."
" Christian what is it baby? What do you need are you in pain?"
" No Ana I am not in pain. I need you. Please come with me to my father's den."
" Christian we have never fooled around in any room in this except your old room. I am right behind you baby."
When the get to the den Christian shuts and locks the door. Ana watches him and wonders why here why now?
"Ana sit down with me please."
" Alright do you want me to help you to the couch or do you want me to sit in your lap?"
" Please help me sit on the couch. "
" Christian what is it? You look like well I am not sure. Is everything ok? Did I do something? I am sorry I was gone so long I was talking to Kate and then she lady came up to us was just horribly rude saying things like you knew she wouldn't approve of me so that is why we never met. She and you are very fond of each other. Who is she?"
" Her name is Elena Lincoln. She was a friend of my mothers for years when I was younger. Than something happen and her and mom just stopped talking. Ana when I was 15 she and I had an affair. It continued for about 6 years on and off. Her husband found out and was very angry so he came and told my father. He promised Elena he would not press charges if she just left us all alone and never spoke to any of us again. She promised but her and I see saw each other once in awhile. She didn't love me she was more about just fucking. She is the one I told you about at the beginning the one I was a sub for. "
" Christian if she is supposed to be leaving you all alone. Why is here now I don't understand."
" I think she came here to see you and shake you up a bit. Maybe even break us up. She doesn't like me happy and with someone else especially you because you are more to me than any of the other women I used to well you know. Yes Elena meet them if she didn't they would make a good fit for me. I moved on. Baby those were my subs that I told you about. You are the one and only woman I have ever fallen in love with. I have told you that I hope you still believe me."
" Christian of course I do. Baby, you were honest with me through our relationship. I know how you feel about me. It's the same way I feel about you and some cranky old lady is not going to frighten me away. I love you Christian. Did you think she would frighten me away is that why you worked so hard as she says for her not to meet me?"
" No Ana you didn't meet her because there was no need for you to. Your my heart and soul and my lovely Ana not a sub. She doesn't need to have input on the woman I love. She is not important that is why you never met her. She is old news."
" Christian I love you too. More than my own life. She was mean and jealous I could tell but I didn't know why. Now I do thank you. But, this doesn't change how I feel about you. I still can't wait to be Mrs. Christian Grey. You are my dream come true and my forever."
" Ana come here. "
He starts to kiss her with a need that is strong and carnal. She doesn't know if it's because of what happened today or because it took her so long to recover they really hadn't. Ok Steele stop thinking and just give yourself to your man.
" Well Elliot if she is not suppose to be here than we need to go tell your father so he can politely ask her to leave. I really don't think Ana wants to talk to her anymore. We need to go find your father right now. "
" Kate come with me. I will tell her and she doesn't listen than we will get my dad."
Elliot and Kate find Elena outside by her car.
" Mrs. Lincoln I believe some years back you were told not to show your
face here anymore or come near any of us. My father is out back I can go him for you if you need to be reminded. Or you can get in your car and leave."
" Oh Elliot I came here because once I heard of Christian's engagement I knew he would now want to know what I thought. I went to his apartment and no one was there apparently. I had heard of your mom's party so I came here. I meant no harm but I have not spoken Christian. "
" Ma'am you will not speak to Christian I can assure you he is madly in love with that young lady that you all but threatened. I am sure right now she has told him what you said to her and if he wasn't hurt he would be here right now throwing your Ass out. Now leave or I and my father will make you leave. "
" Mr. Grey, your brother told me there was a problem and asked I come and make sure it was removed."
" Oh Taylor thank God. This young man has been way out of line."
" Mrs. Lincoln ma'am Mr. Grey and Miss Steele have told me some pretty troubling things and I believe it's you who is out of line. Now I am going to have to ask you to leave."
" Fine but you all are making a big mistake letting him marry her. She is just a gold digger and will take him for all he has. Just wait and see."
" Oh we will Mrs. Lincoln and you will be very very wrong. Show up again and I will tell my father about today."
"Taylor can you please go tell my brother that the problem has been dealt with and removed."
" Yes, sir."
" Elliot I am going to find Ana and make sure she is ok. "
" Alright I am going to speak to my mother. "
Kate walks into the house and she hears piano music coming from the front sitting room. When she walks in she sees Christian playing and Ana is on the bench next to him with her head on his shoulder. She decides to let it go. She can se Ana is alright and right where she wants to be in her bubble with the man she loves. Kate thinks about her and Elliot we love each other and I have known others who have loved each other. But, Christian and Ana's love is different it's stronger and it's bonded together so hard that nothing would break through. They are happy.
She turns around and meets Elliot in the hall.
" Did you find her is she alright?"
" Yes she is perfectly content see for yourself "she points to the sitting room.
Elliot pokes he head around and sees them at the piano. " Good I am so glad they worked it out. "
" Elliot I don't think they had anything to work out. Ana was not mad at Christian her feelings were hurt by that woman and I am sure in his own way Christian made her feel better. Ana always says when she is upset about anything Christian always makes it better for her. That woman was wrong they are both good for each other."
" Yes they are. Now we need to tell them that mom has said they are serving dinner outside now and the four of us need to be out there because we are why they are here."
" Ok time to break up the love birds."
After they all eat dinner there is some music and dancing and then at dark they all go sit down by the water and watch the fireworks that Carrick has arranged for the evening. Kate and Elliot are snuggled on a blanket watching. Ana is siting on Christian's lap and he is holding her tighter than he ever has.
In the weeks to follow they hear from the wedding designers that they have been getting replies back and are sending out people's codes so there plane tickets and rooms are ready. Christian had purchased plane tickets for guests that wanted to come so no one had to feel like they couldn't go because they couldn't afford it. So as they replied and got there code than the tickets were booked for them.
The week of July 30th came and Ana, Kate, Mia, Grace and Carla are heading to Paris to finalize every last detail of the wedding. Christian and Elliot are taking them all to the airport. They will be flying on Grey Enterprises Jet.
" Ana don't cry you will be gone only for a week baby. Then when you get back only a few short days later we all will be going so we can get married. I love you Ana you are my life. "
" Christian I love you too. I will miss you but I know I have to get all this finalized so I can be married to you. I am keeping my eye on the prize. "
" Kate remember at our wedding when we were wondering how to keep them apart on the night before the wedding? Well you get there you and Ana will find out that you girls stay at the manor and us guys are going to not so bad castle to stay at for that night. They will be to far apart to sneak around. "
" Oh Elliot thank God. Where did you hear this?"
" My mom and dad told me. They arranged it as a surprise for them."
The ladies are all settled on the plane and Elliot and Christian make there way back inside the airport so they can go. Christian has a therapy session and they both don't want to be late.
Christian sees a familiar face coming at them from the crowd. He is thinking hopefully he will not recognize him or Elliot and just keep going.
" Hey it's the Grey Brothers. You guys getting back into town or seeing some one off?"
" Jose if you must know we were seeing some one off. Now we really need to go. "
" Elliot congrats on the marriage dude. Take care talk to you all later. Hey Grey I am still waiting my invite to your wedding it must be coming up pretty soon huh?"
" Jose there will never be an invite for you so don't hold your breath waiting for it."
Elliot moves them quickly through the crowds before Jose can respond again.
" Man that guy left you two alone for awhile now he is like trying to get back into your lives. Or Ana's life. "
" I think it's just the wedding he is not handling her getting married very well. Once it's over life will go back to normal for him and of us. I am sure he was traveling some where that is why he was here in the airport. "
" Yeah your right Christian he still rubs me the wrong way. "