A/N: I'm glad so many of you liked the last chapter. It was entertaining torturing you with a cliff hanger...mwhahahaha...anyway, I hope you like this chapter.
I have been pacing around the house for hours now and still no word from Christian or Taylor. Sawyer refuses to give me any more information about what's happening.
"Ana, darling. Come sit down. Let me get you something to eat." Grace insists. She and Kate, are the only ones brave enough to approach me.
"I'm fine thank you, Grace." I reply. I can't eat. I don't want to sit. If I sit then I get agitated. I can't even sleep. Worry has taken over me and my nerves are getting the better of me. Mia has tried to get everyone busy about the wedding but I can't get into it. I've tried but I'm not helpful in the state I'm in at the moment.
I go upstairs to try and get some sleep but I'm restless. My mind is racing through all the possibilities that could be happening right now. I get off the bed and go to the bathroom. A bath will help. I run the water and pour some Jasmine oil in and the bubbles start to rise. The scent is relaxing. I strip out of my clothes and stand in front of the mirror. My baby bump is starting to show. I run my hands over my skin. I still find it hard to believe that I am pregnant with Christian Grey's baby.
I step into the bath and the water is heaven on my skin. I rest my head on the back of the tub and take in the scent. It doesn't take long for my eyes lids to close and I fall into a light sleep.
"Mommy!" I can hear a child's voice call for me. I'm sitting down at the boat house at our new home, my feet hanging in the water.
"Down here sweety!" I call back. A little boy with copper hair and blue eyes comes running to me, hugging me from behind.
"Hi, mommy!"
"Hello, sweetheart. What can I do for you?" I ask, pulling him to sit beside me.
"Where's daddy?" he asks.
"What do you mean?"
"Where's daddy?"
"Isn't he in the house?" I ask.
"No mommy. You told me he died before I was born. Where did he go?" he asks me. What? Christian is...dead? But...I thought...Something isn't right here. I look at my reflection in the water and I can see a hand coming towards me. It reaches out of the water and grabs my arm pulling me in and I am dragged down to the depths.
"Shit! Ana!" I can hear a muffled. I feel arms around me and air finally fills my lungs. I can't find my words to speak. I can feel water dripping from my body then a towel is placed over me. I force my eyes open and look to the person carrying me to bed. It's Christian! I couldn't be more happy and angry at the same time. With my emotions running high my tears fall freely down my cheeks.
"Baby, please don't cry." He pleads. "Let me get you into something warm and into bed." He says as he sits me on the bed alone for only a minute. He returns with one of his t-shirts and my sweats. He dresses me quickly but carefully. I still haven't said a word to him, I think I'm in shock; all I can do is watch his every move. I want to beat him for leaving me there confused. He helps me slide under the covers then he undresses quicker than I have ever seen him and then he is beside me, pulling me to his chest.
"Where were you?" I mumble. I breathe in his scent. He's here. He's really here.
"I had to sort some stuff out."
"Don't hide things from me Christian. What were you doing?" Even though I am still trying to wake up I want answers, now.
"Ana, can we leave this tomorrow? You have only just woken up. And if I recall I had to pull you out of the bath you had fallen asleep in and slid into the water. That scared me to death."
"Then you should have been here." I clearly state.
"Ana..."
"No Christian." I pull out of his hold and get out of bed leaving the room.
"Ana? Is everything alright?" Carrick asks, as I pass him on the stairs down to the kitchen.
"Sorry Carrick. I need to get something to eat." I quickly reply to him, but he knows what's wrong when Christian comes running down the stairs after me.
"Ana! Hold on! Let me explain!"
"No Christian! You left me standing there alone!" I stop in my tracks and face him. "I saw the look in your eyes. I had to force Sawyer to tell me what was going on! You could have told me about Issac. But no. You had to go look for him, didn't you?"
"Ana..."
"Just listen to me. I have been worried sick about you. My mind had been racing through all the things that could have been happening! You could have just told me and we would have figured something out together. But you being the control freak that you are, you had to go do things your own way. Why can't you just stop and think for once and consider the other people around you." I am practically in tears.
"Ana, I was thinking about you and the family. I needed to sort it out before the situation got any worse. I shouldn't have left you there the way I did. I'm sorry, truly I am. But when Taylor told me that Issac had not only followed us to GP but he managed to get into Escala. Luckily he didn't get into the apartment but I knew he was after you. I couldn't take the chance of worrying you then have you follow me and get hurt." I know what he's saying is true because he hasn't broken eye contact once.
"I don't want to argue anymore Christian. I need to eat." I sigh and walk to the kitchen. I walk over to the fridge and pull out a bowl of pre-cooked chicken wings. I stand at the breakfast island and eat away. Christian sits on one of the stools and watches me. Our eyes make contact and he smiles at me.
"I'm glad to see you eating. Mom said you haven't eaten for hours." He says.
"Can you blame me? My husband goes off somewhere I don't know." I say, eating another chicken wing. He sighs and continues to watch me.
"Did you find Issac?" I ask, now putting the bowl back in the fridge.
"He got away somehow."
"Do you know whose helping him?" I ask, walking to sit next to him.
"Not yet. I've got Welch tracking him. Ana...I am so sorry." He says, taking my hands in his he kisses my knuckles. "I didn't mean to act the way I did." I lift my hands to cup his face.
"Christian. All you ever have to do is talk to me. But please, don't run off to do things on your own. I was so worried. And I..." Should I tell him my dream? I am always going on about him talking to me.
"Ana? What is it?" he says, pulling me from my thoughts.
"It's just...when I was in the bath and I fell asleep I had a dream. I dreamt that I was a single mother."
"Oh, baby. That will never happen." He says pulling me into his arms. "Let's go to bed. You look shattered."
"Ok." I yawn. "If you ever do that to me again I will not be held responsible for my actions."
"Where have I heard that before? Come on." He says. He helps me to my feet and we walk hand in hand up to Christian's childhood bedroom.
He stops at the top of the stairs and lifts my chin to him.
"I truly am sorry, Ana." He leans down and I think he is about to kiss me but he searches my eyes for permission. I grant him by reaching up to his lips and kiss him.
"You are forgiven but it won't be forgotten. I love you Christian." I say and he lifts me up in his arms and carries me to bed.
I wake up really warm, Christian warm. His head is on my breasts, his legs entwined with mine and his right hand sprawled protectively over Blip. I stretch out to try and bring some life to my limps, especially after last night. Christian's way of apologising is out of this world. He made love to me 3 times last night. It was getting late and we both hadn't eaten a great deal. Even so we went on till the early hours of the morning.
I run my fingers through his just fucked hair. It's so soft to touch. I wonder whose hair colour Blip will have and whose eyes. I can guess he may well be all Christian. A mini-Christian? They could take over the world if Blip will be anything like his father.
Christian starts to stir, nuzzling my breasts.
"Good morning, baby." He mumbles as his sleepy gray eyes meet my blue.
"Morning." I reply. He leans up and his lips find mine.
"You smell good."
"Really? And what do I smell of?" I ask seductively.
"You smell like Ana..." he kisses my collar bone. "...and jasmine oil..." he kisses my jaw line. "...and sex." He kisses my lips. I moan as his hands move under my thighs and lifts them around his waist.
"Mr Grey." I gasp. "Ready for me so soon?" I ask as he continues to kiss my face.
"I'm always you for. And from the feel of it you are too." He says against my lips and he slowly sinks in to me. I will always be ready for my husband.
After our morning love making, Christian has gone downstairs before me. I am just finishing drying off from my shower. I try to tackle my hair but it's impossible. I towel dry it quickly and let it fall down my back. Once dressed I head downstairs to join everyone else.
"Hello?" I call as there is no one in the kitchen.
"Out here, Ana!" I hear Kate call. I walk through the back doors and I find everyone out on the patio enjoying the morning sunshine.
"Morning, everyone." I say, as I walk round the table to take the last empty seat which is at the end of the table. Luckily I have the sun to my back so it will dry my hair for me. Christian hands me a plate will food already prepared on it. My typical pancakes, bacon and eggs.
"Is there any chocolate sauce?" I ask. It's just one of my favourite cravings. Everyone gives me weird looks. Yes chocolate on bacon and eggs, big deal I'm pregnant.
"Here you go, gorgeous girl." Elliot says passing me the bottle of sauce. I notice on the corner of my eye Christian giving Elliot an evil look which makes me giggle.
"So any plans for today?" Ethan asks around.
"Well Ana and I need to head back to Seattle. So we'll be leaving before lunch." Christian says.
"Kate and I are going on a shopping spree which we were hoping for Ana to join but if you're heading back maybe another time." Mia says.
"Some other time. I have some work to get on with as well." And as if on cue my phone starts to vibrate.
"If you'll excuse me. It's work." I leave the table and walk back into the house.
"Hi Hannah."
"Hi Ana. We need you to come in for a meeting regarding security issues."
"Security issues? But why me?"
"It seems that Roach and Mr Grey have placed your name on the contract for taking over so Roach wants to go over everything with you."
"What? But that wasn't supposed to happen for another few months."
"I know, sorry Ana."
"It's not your fault Hannah. Um...ok. What time?"
"12.30pm?"
"Ok. I should be able to make it. Anything else?"
"That seems to be all for now."
"Thank you Hannah. I'll see you later." I hang up. I turn to face the garden and Christian is standing in the threshold leaning against the door.
"When were you going to tell me?"
"Tell you what?" he asks.
"That my name is being placed on the contract?"
"Well you did so well in that last meeting I thought I'd get ahead." He walks over to me and places his hands on my waist. "You'll still get the company but earlier than we planned."
"Oh Christian. Thank you but...I don't think I can do it. With the baby and everything."
"Ana. I will be with you every step of the way. I won't let you do this alone. Well...not yet anyway." He chuckles at me then kisses me.
"Come on, Mrs Grey. Go finish your breakfast. The soon you do the quicker we get home."
"I like the sound of that, Mr Grey."
We re-join everyone back outside and I am quick to finish my breakfast. Christian is reading the newspaper and drinking coffee. Everyone else is either talk or drinking coffee. I'm just lounging in my chair, relaxing in the warm sunshine. My hair has now completely dried and is very wavy. I rise from my seat and Grace smiles at me.
"Ana, you are so beautiful." She compliments me.
"Thank you?" I'm a little confused by this.
"Wow! Ana! You're glowing." Mia chimes. I smile brightly at them and head back into the house to the bathroom, but just as I leave I hear Christian say something.
"So why the sudden compliments?" he asks. I hang around out of sight a little longer.
"Oh darling. She was just stunning. When a woman is pregnant they have moments where they "glow" as they say." Grace explains.
"She's always glowing to me." He replies. His response makes my heart well up with pride and love. He can be so sweet. I wonder off to the bathroom up in our room.
When I enter the room I walk past the large mirror and I can see what they were talking about. I am glowing. Not literally but my cheeks are a light pink, my eyes bright and for some reason I am only noticing now but my breasts are getting bigger, plus my hair is more full than usual. I make quick work to relieve myself in the bathroom and I start packing. Taylor must have gone back to Escala and picked up some clothes for us.
I hear a gentle knock on the door and Christian walks in.
"Packing already?"
"Thought I'd get it done."
"Well in that case we can leave earlier. Half an hour?"
"Sure. Oh and by the way, I have a meeting to attend too this afternoon."
"Ana, I don't want you going into work. Not till we get to the bottom of the situation."
"Christian. I have to. You put my name on the contract so I have to go in."
"No you don't. They can come to you for all I care."
"Christian. It's for security details."
"No, Ana. End of." He huffs and grabs the bag and leads the way out. Looks like it's going to be one of those arguments again.
We say our goodbyes and head off home to Seattle. The drive back is silent. Christian is busy tapping away on his blackberry doing more work. At this rate I am going to have to take that away from him and hide it.
We arrive back at Escala and pull up into the garage. Sawyer opens my door for me and I wait for the elevator. Christian reaches down to hold my hand which I take. As we ride up in the elevator he is squeezing my hand occasionally. He seems worried about something, but what?
We walk through the foyer and into the great room. On the coffee table is a large bouquet of red roses. I look up to Christian, who is waiting for my reaction, and smile brightly at him.
"Christian they are beautiful." I say, walking over to them and smelling their scent. "Thank you." He stands next to me and kisses that sweet spot behind my ear.
"That feels good." I whisper.
"Good, it is only a taster as to what I am going to do to you later." He says against my skin. "I'm just going to do some work in my office, are you going to be ok?"
"Of course." I reply. As Christian goes to work in his office I head to our bedroom to get washed.
After a few hours I notice it's near 12 and I need to leave soon so I have a quick shower and get changed. I am going to my meeting and he won't stop me.
I dress in my gray pencil skirt and loose silk blouse, with my black pumps. Yes flat shoes more often for a while I think. I take a quick look over myself in the mirror and I'm happy with what I'm wearing. I pull out a thick jacket and scarf and then I grab my bag. I go to the bedroom door and peak through to see if it is clear.
I walk swiftly to the foyer and call the elevator. This has to be the longest minute of my life and I know when it arrives everyone will be seeing what's going on. The elevator arrives and I quickly get in and frantically press the button to the garage. Just as the doors begin to close I see Taylor and all too soon he goes back into the apartment.
As I make the garage I choose to use my R8. As I walk further in I notice Sawyer working on one of the cars.
"Mrs Grey?"
"Oh Sawyer." Maybe I can take him with me and Christian won't be mad. "Would you mind coming to the office with me?"
"Of course. Does Mr Grey know?"
"Not exactly. Look I'm in a hurry for a meeting, are you coming or not?"
"Of course." He grabs his jacket and is quickly to join me in the car. The engine roars to life and I exit the garage swiftly. My blackberry starts buzzing on the hands free set.
"Hel..."
"Ana! Turn that car around now!" Christian orders.
"Hello to you too. Christian I am going to my meeting. I have Sawyer with me." I give Sawyer a look to tell him I'm not lying.
"I will stay with Mrs Grey at all times, Sir."
"You better. Ana, I am beyond mad right now."
"I guessed as much. Look, it's just a meeting. No one is getting the slip this time."
"There better not be any fuck ups."
"You obviously don't trust me." I blurt out.
"I trust you immaculately. It's just you are defying me again."
"I'm not having the same argument with you Christian. I will see you later." Before he can say another one I hang up and disconnect my phone and hand it to Sawyer.
We arrive at GP and I let Sawyer park the car for me while I end up to my office.
"Hi Hannah. Roach in?"
"Hi, umm yes, I think so. I was just told to tell you that the meeting is being held on the top floor."
"Oh ok. Right, I'll head up there now. Thank you." I go over to the elevator and wait. Why the top floor? I walk into the elevator and I'm the only one. Strange but then again everyone looked busy.
The elevator reaches the top floor. It never really gets used. As I walk further into the large room I noticed someone dressed in dark clothing standing in the corner facing out to the view of Seattle.
"Mrs Grey." They turn to face me. "It's wonderful to finally meet you."
"Mr Lincoln?"
A/N: Another cliff hanger. Ha ha. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Was having a bit of trouble trying to word this one but I got there in the end.