A/N: Concerning previous chapter - We all have imperfect moments. ;)

CPOV

Thank you! I love you! xxxx -A

You're most welcome. Love you too, baby. Have fun. Don't make me regret this. x -C

Ms. Steele is going shopping. Your post is near the entrance. Monitor her from there. Keep her in sight at all times.
Do not take your eyes off of her for a second. -CG

Yes, sir. -Sawyer

I have a lot of work to do at GEH. I was trying to rush through it, so I could get home to Anastasia. I was planning on getting as much done here as I can and taking the rest home. Since she is going shopping with Katherine, I can take my time and work from here.

~..~..~

I've just finished. I worked longer than I intended to. I wonder how Anastasia is doing with her shopping. I haven't received an update so she must not be finished yet. There's only one last thing I need to do and I need to do that away from Anastasia. So I'll do it now.

My phone rings. It's my mother.

"Hello, Mother."

"Hi, Christian. I was just talking to Mia. She's told me she' spoken to Ana and Ana told her you both are coming over to the house Saturday. For your birthday? Is that true? Are you really joining us?" She sounds as if she doesn't believe it. Probably because I usually don't celebrate my birthday.

"So it would seem. Anastasia told Mia we would be there. We'll be there."

"That's wonderful, Christian. I can't wait for you both to come. I just wanted to confirm it with you. I didn't believe your sister." She laughs. "I'll let you get back to Ana."

"Actually, Anastasia is shopping with Katherine. For my birthday gift I suspect. I was just about to call her father." I let my mom know.

"Her father? Why would you be calling her father?" I stay quiet, waiting for her to put it together. It doesn't take long. "Oh! Christian. Are you going to ask Ana to marry you?!"

"Yes."

"Really?" I can tell she is smiling.

"Really. I told you. She's the one. My one." My one and only. Always.

"Oh, I'm so happy for you Christian." She's starting to cry. That's my cue to get off this call.

"Thanks, mom. I'm going to call him now, okay. We'll see you on Saturday."

"Of course, darling." Just before she hangs up I hear her yell Mia's name. There was a time, not very long ago, that would have pissed me off. Now it just makes me smile and shake my head. Girls.

Time to call Ray Steele and ask his permission to ask his daughter to marry me. Fuck, I'm nervous. Just before I make the call I get a text. I see it's from Sawyer. I don't read it, if it's important he would call. I need to get this call done now while Anastasia is not with me.

"This is Steele." He answers.

"Good evening, Mr. Steele. Ray. Sir." Fuck, calm down, Grey. "This is Christian Grey. Anastasia's boyfriend." He already knows that!

"Grey? Why are you calling me? What's wrong? Is it Annie? What's happened? Is everything alright?"

Shit, he's freaking out!

"She's fine, sir. Everything's fine." I quickly assure him. "I uh, I actually wanted to... I called to ask you..." How do I ask him? I should of figured this out before the call!

"Well, I've been expecting this call. Not this soon, of course. Although, you and Annie do seem to move quickly."

"Sir?"

"You're calling to ask for Annie's hand, are you not?"

"Yes, sir. I love your daughter very much. She makes me very happy and I only want to make her happy. I know she's the one. She's the only one for me. I want her as my wife." Mrs. Christian Grey. Anastasia Grey. That sounds... Perfect.

"I know you wont share her with another man. And that's how it should to be. But, I want you to know, I wont give my daughter away."

Fuck! I knew it. He's saying no. "You don't have to give her away, sir. I'm not asking you to do that. And you are the only man I'd share her affection with." I let him know.

"There may be another, later on. I wont always be the only man you'll share her with. At the rate you two are going, I suspect it wont be long." He chuckles. "Anyway. I saw how you treat my Annie. I've also never seen her like the way she was with you when we all went hiking. And the way you look at her. I saw how you look at her when you think nobody is looking. Like she's the only girl in the world. I saw for myself and I know my baby girl is finally safe and happy. That's all any father wants. But the choice is ultimately up to Annie. I give you my blessing to ask my daughter."

What the fuck is he talking about? I will never share my girl. And- Wait. He's giving me his blessing?!

"Thank you, sir!"

"Ray."

"Thank you, Ray."

That was a hell of a lot easier than I thought it would be. I know I want to ask Anastasia to marry me. I just don't know when I'll ask her.

I finish packing up when Taylor walks in.

"Something's happened, sir." Ana! I'm not sure if I said that out loud or if he saw the terrified expression on my face but he continues. "This was just dropped of at Escala reception by Ms. Lincoln, sir." He hands me a small envelope . I pull out a white card with her handwriting on it.

She will never be enough for you.
If I can't have you, nobody will.
You will never see her again.

You Are Mine!
~E~

"What the fuck! Taylor, what the fuck?! Where's Anastasia?! Why the fuck are you so calm! Call Sawyer! Now! Fuck!" I pull out my phone to call Anastasia. It rings, but what he says next causes me to hang up.

"Sir. Ms. Lincoln is dead." I freeze. What did he say? "Apparently she was drunk when she dropped this off. And after she left, she crashed into a building." Ana! "She was the only casualty, sir."

"She's dead?" He nods.

"Shit." I breath out and run my hand through my hair. Fuck. She said I'd never see my Ana again. Where is my baby?

"Anastasia?" I ask Taylor.

"She's fine, sir. Her and Sawyer are back at Escala now. I believe he texted you regarding their arrival." I nod. Thank fuck!

"Let's go." I need to see her. Hold her.

Taylor drives us to Escala.

~..~..~

I don't see the SUV that Sawyer usually drives in the parking space. I get into the elevator and go up to our apartment. The doors open. It's quiet. I take my suit jacket off and go to our bedroom to check if she's there. Taylor said she and Sawyer are here. But the SUV is not. Our room is empty. I put my jacket on our bed. I walk back out to the main room. I roll up my sleeves to my elbows. Perhaps, she left with Sawyer again after she returned. I'm still freaking out because of Elena's note. Although, with her now dead, I guess I have nothing to worry about. Still, I need to hear her voice. I take out my phone to call her. She doesn't answer.

~DING!~

The elevator alerts its arrival. I look at who is about to enter. It must be Anastasia and Sawyer. The doors open. Sawyer walks out. Alone.

"Where is Anastasia?!" I growl out in a low threating voice.

"Ms. Steele stayed here, sir, while I drove Ms. Kavanagh home. She should be here, sir."

I nod. Good.

He heads to the security room. I look around the room quickly. Where is she? She wasn't in our room. Library. She's always in the library. I go to there and open the door. Fuck. She's not in there. Where the fuck could she be? I check the media room. She's not in there either. Why did I have to buy such a huge apartment? I go back into the main room.

"Taylor! Sawyer!" They come out within seconds.

"I can't find Ana. Help me find her. I've already checked our room and the library. Find her." I growl.

We start our search. We look everywhere. We can't find her.

What if something happen to her? What if someone took her from me? What if someone was working with Elena?

No. NO. NO!

"Anastasia!"

A/N:

Ding. Dong. The witch is dead.
Which old witch?
The wicked witch.
Ding. Dong. The wicked witch is dead.

Sorry I had to. No more Mrs. Robinson!