Chapter Forty One: A Perfect Fit

Ana and Christian's Bedroom: 6:45PM

Ana sat down on her bed and made herself comfortable. "Teddy came over today and he looked heartbroken. He said that you didn't want to come over?" Tamera scoffed out a chuckled.

"Is that what he said?" Ana had never heard Tam sound so dark and dreary before. "If feels like he's been mad at me all day. I'm actually relieved that he's over there right now." Tam mumbled and then sniffled.

"You don't sound happy that he's here," Ana challenged.

"I said I was relieved … I didn't say I was happy. I want him to understand that it's too soon for us to be doing everything together. We've only been dating for two weeks! He wanted to go to church with me this morning and I let him. I made the mistake of making it known that I felt like we were moving too fast and that I wasn't 100 percent comfortable with him meeting my church family and he flipped out on me in true Teddy fashion. I put out that fire and then another one was lit when I told him that I thought that your family dinner was for family only. He flipped out and accused me of not wanting to spend time with him. I'm tired of arguing and trying to explain myself." There was a silence between the two women. Ana couldn't help but understand Tam's side of things. She didn't want to be rushed into inserting Teddy into every aspect of her life. He already consumed so much of it as it was.

"So what are you saying … are you thinking of ending things with my son?" Ana asked and there was another silence.

"No, but I won't lie he's not my favorite person at the moment and I'm sure he's feeling the same. I've never felt so hurt and so guilty at the same time."

"You can't be mad at him for wanting to spend time at you Tamera," Ana chided.

"I'm not mad … I'm hurt. I'm hurt that he's not even trying to see it from my perspective. He's just so spoiled, he's so freaking used to getting his way." Ana chuckled but Tamera didn't. She didn't know what to do in this situation. She was actually in her car about five minutes away from Teddy's parents house. She didn't want to intrude but she didn't want to fight with him over this either. She had pulled over to the side of the road right before Ana called. She was debating whether going to the house was a smart decision. She didn't want to give her new boyfriend the understanding that all her had to do was pout to get his way.

"You're right he is a bit spoiled," Ana agreed. "This isn't worth fighting over though, you should come over have dinner, and then talk to Teddy about how you are feeling. He will be much more agreeable once he has eaten. All the Grey men are more jovial with a full stomach."

"That's true," Tamera chuckled. "I'm just so drained I'm not sure I'll be good company. I'm not that far away I should be there in like five minutes." Tamera said as she started her car back up.

"Five minutes?" Ana question her being so close.

"I don't like when Teddy's mad at me, but I have to stand my ground at some point. I guess I just need to pick my battles."

"Yeah, I wish I could tell you gets easier but in my experience it doesn't, but the making up makes it worth it." Ana smiled a little as she remembered the first year of her relationship with Christian. She remembered how she actually looking up the signs of multiple personality disorder. "Well, I'm going to add a plate to the table. I will see you in a few minutes."

"Hey Ana, thanks for calling. I didn't think that you were really cool with all of this, but … thanks for being my sounding board." Ana smiled, this conversation had actually made her feel a little bit better about the two being together.

"No problem … I really have to go before the troops start looking for me." Their conversation ended and Ana quickly grabbed another plate and silverware and set the seat beside her son. Teddy looked up at his mother with confusion. Before he had the chance to ask the doorbell rang and Pheebs sprang up from her seat to answer the door. She invited Tamera in, Phoebe was shocked and Tamera state of dress. She was wearing grey sweats and a navy blue tank top. Her hair was wild and curly and she was wearing her glasses instead on her contacts. She figured it was because her eyes were red, and her cheeks were tear-stained.

"You okay?" Phoebe asked and Tamera nodded.

"Yeah, it's just been a long day." The girls chatted while they walked back to the dinning room. Teddy's eyes lit up instantly when Tamera entered the room, but then quickly became angered. He remembered that he was still pissed at her for not wanting to come with him. He was happy that she was here but he only wanted her there if she truly wanted to be. She sat beside him and he glanced at her.

"You didn't have to come," he mumbled.

"I know," she replied at a whisper. Tam reached over and placed some of the roast and vegetables on her plate and did the same for Teddy.

"You didn't want to come," he continued as he stared daggers at the side of her face. She refused to look at him. She knew if she did it would make him think it was okay to have this conversation but it really wasn't the time or place for it.

"We can talk about this later Teddy? Just know I came because I wanted to see you happy. That's all that matters." Teddy grumbled something under his breath and then began to pick at his plate. That wasn't the answer that he wanted to hear. He was starting to think that maybe he'd pressured her into dating him and that maybe she wasn't happy. He kept glancing over at Tamera as she laughed and talked with his sister. He didn't have much of an appetite, but he forced it all down to spare himself the sideways glance from his father.

After dinner he ushered Tamera up to his old bedroom. He sat on the foot bed and she stood in front of him waiting for him to say whatever was on his mind. She began to walk around his room. It was freaking huge she looked gazed at the family pictures on the wall. She found herself smiling at some of the pictures of his youth.

"We can break up if you want?" Teddy whispered and Tamera's heart sunk to the pit of her stomach.

"What?"

"You don't have to be with me if you don't want to. I mean you don't want to spend any time with me. You don't want me to get to know your family … I just figure that you don't want …this." Each word Teddy spoke hurt but he didn't want Tamera to be with him to appease him, he wanted her to want to be connected, like he did.

"Teddy, I don't want to leave you. I lov … I think we're moving too fast. We haven't even had a date alone yet! Each time we've tried someone barges in or we end up going on a double date. I just want some time for us to grow as a couple." Tamera inched over to him and placed her hands on his shoulders. "I want to do some of the normal little stuff before we hop into all the things you've wanted to do. Most of the blending of the family activities are done when people are trying to get married." Tamera chuckled and then ruffled his hair. "We're not there yet."

"But that's the goal … long term of course, but it's the goal just the same," Ted said bluntly.

"It is?" Tamera sat down beside him as his words rang through her head. Teddy would want to marry her. Whoa.

"Yeah … I mean honestly I couldn't see doing the whole marriage thing with anyone else but you, and I for damn sure wouldn't want to see you marry someone else. I've gotten to the point where I really don't even like you talking to other guys, not because I don't trust you, but because I know how their mind works." Tamera giggled a little, she kind of like it when Teddy acted jealous. It made her feel special and important.

"I just want to go on a date. I want to get all dressed up and have a candlelit dinner just the two of us, we could go somewhere we can slow dance. I want to do all the highly typical romantic stuff," Tam explained and Ted nodded.

"You want the typical relationship outline … I think we can arrange to meet your desires Ms. Black. Tomorrow we'll go on a date and we'll take the rest from there," Ted declared using a silly French accent Tamera shook her head, rolled her eyes and then planted a small kiss on Teddy's lips.

"So are we good now? Can we go back downstairs and join your parents?" Teddy nodded in response hopped and offered Tam his hand. As usual, Tam placing her hand in his felt like a hand slipping into a glove … it was a perfect fit; it always was and always would be.

Author's Note: Hello all! I wanted to apologize! I've been gone for a while. I've been having some crazy weeks lately! Hopefully the drama will die down and I can go back to being super speedy with my updates! FYI my twitter account was hacked today. I fixed the problem but it was annoying I don't get why people do that! Anyways, please read, review, and no flames!