A/N: The reviews for the last chapter were amazing, thank you so much. A while ago when I was looking round for other fan-fics of Fifty Shades, I was disappointed when I got to parts where Christian cheated on Ana. I know a fanfics means you can play around but I mean don't destroy the character. Christian would NEVER cheat on Ana, it would kill both of them. So I am letting you know now that I will NOT be making anyone cheat. I hate that. So anyway, hope you like this chapter.
I have a pressing need to pee. A little someone rather is making me need to pee. I force my eyes open and the room is filled by the dullest light from the outside lighting. I glance at the clock and it's near 3:30 AM. Too early. Christian has his arm draped over me loosely, which makes it easy for me to get out of his hold and scurry to the bathroom.
After using the bathroom, I go back to bed and try to get some sleep. I just can't seem to settle back down. My gorgeous husband is still asleep next to me. I won't be getting back to sleep any time soon so I think I might as well go down and have a cup of tea. Getting back up I slip on my thick robe. It really is getting cold now. I love it. Means more cosy days in with Christian and the family.
The house is silent. Sort of creepy with the hallway lights dimly lit. Everyone must still be sound asleep. I take my time down the stairs, getting down is fine but getting up is murder.
I go straight to the kitchen and make myself a cup of tea. Looking out over the water I can still see the twinkling lights. I have a feeling that it's going to be a good day.
Christmas with the Grey's? Who'd have thought it? It still amazes me that I am married to Christian Grey and pregnant with his child. I'm still so young but I feel so old already. I begin to stare mindlessly out of the window waiting for the kettle to boil.
With my tea I grab a book from the book shelf in the family lounge and settle down on the large arm chair, wrapping up in a small blanket. I settle with my book by Charles Dickinson and read while sipping my tea. After a while my eyes start to close so I set me tea down and try to continue reading through the good part.
I feel eyes burning into me. I am slowly waking up and I can sense someone is near me, watching me.
"I thought she ran off."
"Oh sweetheart. She loves you too much to leave you. You really must stop listening to your nightmares."
"I know mom. Ana and I are getting through it together. It's just when she isn't there they appear."
"Have you spoken to Flynn?"
"Yes. He knows about it all. I'm going to see if she's ok."
"I'm sure she's fine, darling."
"When did you say she was down here?"
"I came down at 6 and she was sitting there sound asleep. You'll probably find the baby was unsettling her. Nothing to worry about."
I hear footsteps disappearing and some nearing me.
"Ana?" Christian whispers.
"Mmm?" I mumble.
"Baby, why aren't you in bed?" He asks. I flutter my eyes open and there he is. My wonderful, caring husband, kneeling in front of me.
"I couldn't settle back to sleep after this little one kicked my bladder." I say sleepily, my hands on my bump. Christian places on of his hands on mine and chuckles a little.
"You ok?" I ask.
"I was just worried. What time did you wake up?"
"3:30." I tell him and he looks at me in annoyance? Sympathy?
"Come." He orders.
"What?" I ask. I need to know what he's thinking.
"Ana, you've been up for ages and fell asleep in this chair. I'm taking you to bed." He states, only to be answered by my rumbling stomach. He chuckles again.
"After we've fed you." He smiles down at me, offering his hands to me, helping me to my feet.
"Sounds like a good plan, Mr Grey." I smile up at him and he kisses my forehead then leads me to the kitchen.
Why did I let Christian choose my breakfast is beyond me. I feel like I am about to burst with the amount I have eaten. Christian is, of course, happy with the amount I have eaten. I am lying in bed, my head resting on the pillow. It feels so good. I feel the mattress move down by Christian getting back in with me.
"Better, baby?" he murmurs in my ear, as he wraps his arms around me and spoons me close to him.
"Yes, thank you. I am stuffed after all that."
"I am so happy to hear you say that." He nuzzles my hair and inhales.
"I know. You say that a lot lately."
"Maybe I should have gotten you pregnant a long time ago." He says playfully.
"Christian Grey! Behave." I scold him, a smile playing on my lips.
"I know you're smiling. Now try and get some sleep, baby." He says. I turn in his hold and lay on my back so I can see his face. He props himself on his elbow and starts stroking my bump.
"What was your nightmare about?" I ask, he looks puzzled by my question then it hits him.
"Something happening to you and Blip."
"The same thing?"
"Yes, but it happens very rarely. Only when you aren't in bed like this morning."
"Sorry. I just couldn't get back to sleep."
"It's ok, baby." He says, then runs his nose along mine.
"We don't have anything planned for today so you just sleep the day away if you want to."
"Not the whole day."
"No. But you need sleep more than me."
"You aren't just going to lay there watching me are you?" I ask, arching a brow and smiling at him.
"I may well do that but I'm going to check in on work. If that's ok with you?"
"Of course. I may need to check on some work schedules at some point."
"Oh no, Mrs Grey. Holiday time. You relax. I will check for you. Now sleep." He says then kisses my forehead. I lay further under the covers and let Christian wash me over with continuous kisses while his hands massage me in various places.
"ANA!" I hear people screaming. I jolt awake, sitting upright.
"WHAT?!" I scream back.
"Whoa! Never wake a pregnant lady!" Mia says.
"What the hell do you want?" I order. My eyes barely open.
"It's lunch time." Kate says. This must have been her idea.
"That's all?" I ask. They both nod. "Then why the fuck scream me awake?!" I yell.
"What the fuck is going on?!" Christian yells, storming into the room panicked.
"We wanted to wake Ana up." Mia explains, now sitting on the end of the bed. Kate standing with her arms crossed.
"By yelling at her?!" Oh no, Christian is angry.
"Calm down will you? She's fine. Aren't you Ana?" Mia asks.
"I will be when I kill you!"
"Oh calm down Steel." Kate interrupts.
"Grey!" Christian and I both yell in unison.
"What's will all the yelling? Mom is getting worried." Elliot says walking in. Great more people. I drop back down on the mattress and hide under the covers.
"Would you all please just go?" I ask, my face covered.
"Fine. Man what's with her?" I over hear Kate say. I push the covers off me and sit back up, staring her straight in the eyes.
"What with me? Let's see. My baby decided to wake me up at 3 in the morning! My friends decided to scream me awake. Might I add that I am pregnant! And now there are loads of people in here." I am almost yelling again. Damn these pregnancy hormones.
"Ok. I think we better leave." Elliot encourages Mia and Kate to leave.
"Christian." I push back the covers for him to join me and he does. Wrapping me in his arms. This is heaven. I can feel myself calm down. He is my balm.
"Ok, baby?"
"I will be. As much as I love our little Blip I really wish he would stop toying with my emotions. I get so emotional or angry at the most stupid things."
"Hey. It's fine. I just love the fact you corrected Kate when she called you Steel. You rarely do."
"I know. Normally I try to correct her but you always beat me to the punch." I say. My nostrils are filled with the wonderful smell of food.
"Hungry?"
"Very."
We're sitting out on the patio eating lunch. Luckily the sun is warming us up.
"That was delicious, Mia. Thank you." I compliment as I finish the last bite of the salad.
"Glad you liked it, Ana. It was something Christian suggested you liked." She smiles. I look to Christian and he smiles at me and I back. The salad was just like the one we had the other night at Christian's club. Rocket salad, croutons, fresh tomatoes and peppers with a sweet balsamic dressing and pork.
I sit back and Christian wraps his arm around my shoulder. Everyone talking animatedly.
"How about some cheesecake?" Carrick offers. My eyes lit up with delight. Cheese..cake...yum!
"Ana, I take it you would like some?" he asks as he notices me bright smile.
"Yes please!" I giggle. Everyone smiles at me. "This one really likes sweets." I chime rubbing my bump. Christian places his hands on mine.
"I've been thinking of names." Christian murmurs to me. On the corner of my eye I catch Grace's eyes gleam with joy.
"Really? What have you come up with?"
"Well we want to keep it close to his family, so..."
"How about after your grandfather?"
"Theodor?" His expression shows that he's contemplating it.
"Yeah. It's a great name."
"You're right there. Theodor...what? Grey. Middle name?"
"I have no idea."
"How about after your step father?"
"Ray?"
"Yeah. His full name."
"Theodor Raymond Grey." I think it over. It would be fantastic for Ray, and it would seem like he's closer to us.
"Well?"
"I like it."
"Theodor Raymond Grey? That's a wonderful idea." Grace inputs. She is beaming at us.
"What's a wonderful idea?" Elliot asks, gaining the interest from everyone else.
"We're naming the baby Theodor Raymond Grey." Christian explains.
"You're having a boy? Oh I'm so happy!" Mia chimes, clapping her hands together. Kate is beaming at me while drinking her wine. Oh wine. How I miss you.
"No." Christian whispers in my ear.
"What?"
"You can't have any wine. But I can offer you a hot chocolate?"
"With all the trimmings?" I ask playfully.
"Of course." He smiles at me, kisses my forehead and stands to leave. I sit back on the bench and take in the warmth of the sun. This is what I love. My family and friends around me, enjoying one another's company. The door bell rings.
"I'll get it." Mia says and runs for the front door.
"We expecting someone?" I ask.
"No. Don't think so" Elliot says, wrapping his arm around Kate.
I hear Mia chatting to someone as they walk closer to the patio.
"Remember Lily everyone?" I look towards the French doors and there stands Lily. Last time I saw her was Christian's birthday I think. Our eyes lock and I can see she is displeased to see me.
"Ana, right?" she asks.
"Yes. Good to see you." I lie. I know she hates me. Oh well. Doesn't bother me as long as she stays away from Christian. And on queue Christian walks in.
"Here you are, Mrs Grey." He smiles at me. He notices Lily and looks back down at me. He leans in and kisses me long and deep. Making a statement. Then looks deeply into my eyes as if telling me not to get jealous. He leans down and kisses my bump. Now he's just showing off. I can feel Lily's eyes burning into me. Get a good long look darling, cause he will never be yours. I think to myself. I reach for my hot chocolate and start eating the whipped cream.
"Cheesecake for Theodor Raymond Grey." Carrick announces, then quickly greats Lily with a shake of his hand. I can't help but giggle. My cravings are getting very obvious now.
"Thank you. He will love it." I reply, taking the plate from Carrick as he passes it to me.
"Homemade?" I ask after the first bite. It's delicious and very creamy.
"Made by yours truly." Carrick replies.
"I didn't know you baked."
"It's very rare when it happens. But I like to dabble from time to time."
"I love it. I might steal the recipe."
"You're more than welcome to it, Ana." He says. As I tuck into my desert everyone goes back into their conversations. Christian still has an arm around my shoulders and a hand on my bump. He knows how I feel about other women who ogle over him, so this is his way of reassuring me. He won't stop smiling at me. I would say it's rare but not so much anymore.
"So, Ana. When do you want to go shopping?" Kate asks, I look puzzling at her.
"You mentioned about getting more maternity clothes."
"Oh yeah. Sorry I forgot. I have a meeting at work tomorrow so maybe after lunch?"
"Sounds good. Mia?"
"Yeah. I'm up for that. Lily, want to come?"
"Sure. I don't mind." Oh she finally speaks. She seems quiet more now than before, but I never really did bother to communicate with her.
"Great! We shall meet up tomorrow after lunch at that little Deli you always use Ana." Mia says. Christian nuzzles my hair and inhales.
"You really want to go with her?" he whispers.
"Got no choice. But I really do need new clothes. I mean, look at my shirt. It hardly holds anything in now." I say pulling the hem of my shirt down.
"I don't really mind." He smirks at me.
"I know you don't but I won't be going out in public like this. I wouldn't have worn it today if I had remembered to pack a big t-shirt. But I'm comfortable like this, even with Elliot staring now and then." I reply. Every now and then I would catch Elliot staring and then he winks at me.
"Oh is he now." He turns his head towards Elliot and as if on cue he's staring.
"Elliot! Ogle your own girl."
"Sorry bro! But I mean, have you seen the size of her...you know." He says smirking at me.
"Yes I have seen, and I am the only one who will see them. So stop staring!" He orders. Now everyone is staring.
"Calm down bro. It isn't like I'm over there coping a feel now and then." Oh he should not have said that. Christian's eyes are full of anger. He's even giving Elliot the death glare for the hundredth time today. Oh my fifty.
"You don't see Ana complaining."
"That's because..." I start to say then I'm interrupted.
"...She's too nice to say anything." Christian finishes. I feel slightly sorry for Kate. How does she put up with him? Our eyes lock and she shrugs her shoulders smiling at me, then slaps Elliot's leg.
Another day with the Grey's. What will tomorrow bring, I wonder?
A/N: Hope you liked this chapter. Reviews much loved!