Ana
My head is pounding and I'm not sure were I am. I blink back the pain a few time then it all comes crashing back. My eyes fly open and I realise I am still on the floor in Christian's arms.
"Ana baby are you okay?" Christian ask's and I can hear the fear and anger in his voice. Shit this whole day has been one big mess.
"I'm fine. It was a mistake."
"The hell it was. That fucker is going to pay for laying a hand on you." I take a deep breath and get up only to sway a little. I know this is not a laughing matter but I can't help it. This drama stuff only happens in the movies. I am helped by Alex to the couch and then Taylor is there with a pack of Gauze. Thats when I realise the wetness on my face. Before I can probe with my fingers Christian's strong hans stops me.
"Baby dont. You are going to hurt yourself more."
"Did I hit my head on something?" I ask confused and I see Christian take a deep breath before he answers me.
"No baby I caught you before you went down. I think Elliot's ring tore your cheek." I wince when Taylor applies pressure.
"Ana I am sorry but I have to stop the bleeding."
"Taylor it's okay. I fine."
"No Ana I think you need stitches. This cut is very deep." I feel Christian tense next to me and I know I have to defuse this before this gets worse. At this rate Elliot and Christian will never talk again and I cant live knowing I caused this. I hold the gauze to my face and Taylor imedietly steps back.
"Christian were is elliot?"
"Why the fuck are you asking about him?"
"Christian just answer the question! I have had enough of all this bull shit. A girl can only take so much." Christian closes his eyes for a while then looks at me with a pained look on his face.
"Christian."
"Fine he is in the master bedroom." He all but growls. I get up only to be pushed back down.
"Anastatia" He says and I almost laugh at the use of my full name. The smile on my face softens his mood a little.
"Christian I need to do this. If I dont we may never solve this."
"I dont want you anywere near that bastard. He is only in there because of Alex."
"One favor christian. Thats all I ask."
"I would do anything for you just name it."
"I want to talk to Elliot alone" and I dont get to finish my request.
"Not going to happen. Did you not see what happened when you last tried to talk to him?" He all but screams.
"Actually no I didn't cause I was out cold" I reply and I realise to late that's the wrong answer.
"Thats my pont." He says now pacing the room. I take a deep breath and rise testing out my legs. I dont get dizzy and sign in relief. I walk up to Christian and hear the room clear. I need to make him understand the seriouseness of sorting this out before things get worse.
"Christian listen to me please. All I'm askimg is for you to trust me?"
"My trust in you was never in question Ana. Do you know what I felt holding you in my arms knowing my brother hurt you?" He askes in a pained voice and I know what his feeling but I still need to sort this out.
"I understand were you are coming from and I am sorry you had to go through that but no one is to blame and you know it. Yes elliot through the punch but I walked right into it and before you argue with me think about it. It was an accident Christian and I know for a fact he feels like shit over it. Now as I was saying before. I need to speak with Elliot alone and explain things. If I can't get through to him I will accept defeat and leave it be."
"Ana I dont like this but I know my brother would never hurt you intentionally and yes I trust you but you have to understand this is hard for me. You are hurt and there was not a thing I could do to stop it and thats on me. I am going to give you 10 minutes with him and then I am trowing his ass out." He says sternly and I kow this is hard for him but I am so proud of him.
"Thats all I need baby. Thank you." I say walking into his open arms and I am suprised to feel the tremours running through his body. This shows me exactly how wound up he is. I kiss him on the cheak and make my way to the master bedroom not knowing what I am walking into.
Ellioy
Never in my fucking life have I ever hit a girl. Not on purpose or by accident. The fact that that girl is Ana makes this even more fucked up. I stand here staring at the little boy huddled up in the corner of Christian's room and my heart breaks. As soon as I came into the room moments ago he woke up with such horror on his face I almost cried out. He immediettly shrunk into the corner and curled himself into a ball. I can see his little body shaking in fear. Fuck I dont know what to do? My own son is terriefied of me and its breaking my heart. This was never my intention yet here I stand knowing it's all my fault. All this time Ana has tried to tell me and I refused to listen. What the hell is wrong with me?
Not only did I abandon this little boy at the most crucial time but I havent protected him either. All this pain he has been through is on me.
"Don't you dare blame yourself for something you had no controll over." Ana says from bedside me and I am stunned I didnt even here her come in. What even suprises me more is Tyler's reaction to Ana. Without even a pause he flies up out the corner and bolts right into Ana.
"Hey baby I am here." She says softly holding him to her. I notice she has her hurt face away from him and I feel even more guilty. Just another thing that is my fault.
"You went away again." A little voice says and I can see Ana flinch at his words.
"Hey I didn't go away big man. I just went to patch my face up. See Ana fell and hurt herself a little." She turns her face to him making sure not to lower her hand. I don't know how badly I hurt her but I know that punch I threw at Christiam was ment to hurt.
"Im sorry.' He says to her and I can tell he means it. My heart breaks when I realise I dont belong here.
"Ana I don't know what to say." I mutter and I know it's pathetic but I dont have better.
"Sorry is not enough." I start out saying and she supprises me when she steps towards me. This was the last thing I exspected after all the shit and insults I have thrown her way today.
"Tyler rememember when we spoke about your new dad?" Ana asks and my heart jumps into my throat. What the hell? He nods his head and continues to stare at Ana.
"Well remember when Ana told you your daddy didn't know about you and when I take you to meet him he is going to want you?" Ana asks again and this time tyler takes a while to think about it then his little voice fills the room.
"I rmemeber but it never happened. I waited for him and he never came. They always leave me." He says on a sob and I can't take it anymore. I turn away from them shielding my own tears.
"Hey Tyler have I ever lied to you?" Ana asks sternly and I realise she to has moved to sit with Tyle.
"Nope never." He says proudly and that causes me to smile.
"Well big man now is the time. This handsome man standing here is your daddy and he has come to be with you forever." She says to him and he wips his head around so fast I think his head might fall off. His eyes are so big I can't help but laugh.
"For true?" He asksed amazed not taking his eyeas off me.
"Is that true?" Ana corrects him and he nods his head at her accepting her words.
"Yes baby this is real. Can't you see you have the same hair?" Another hard nod as he inspects me up and dow.
"Same eyes as yours?" She says now smiling as Tyler scoots off her lap and runs to the mirror to make sure she is right. I take that oppotunity to kneel next to him and look at him in the mirror while he inspects his face next to mine. The only thing not scaring him is Ana kneeleing behind him showing him her support.
"Hi Tyler my name is Elliot." I say to him and for the first time today my hearts lightens and a smile breaks on his face.
"I have a dad that wants me?" He wispers in Ana's ear so I cant hear and her and her laughter is the brightest I have heard today. It's so joyous that it even brings Christian into the room. He can't help but smile at her even though I know how angry he is at me.
"I told you so." She says and then I see Tyler's face fall and he starts to shake.
"Tyler I am not leaving you." Ana says sternly and it amazes me how she knows what he was feeling.
"I promise big man. Elliot is your dad but I will always be your Ana. I will make this work okay?" She asks him and now I wonder how the hell is this going to work? I love my son with everything I am and there is no way I am leaving him again but he needs Ana while he ajusts to everything changing in his lfe. I look to Christian and am blown away when he speaks.
"Elliot would you like to move in with us until we can sort all this out?" He asks and all I can do is nod a yes to him. This was the last thing I ever exspected after everything I have done to Ana. I am humbled by my family and ashamed of myself. I am going to do everything in my power to make it up to Ana.