Chp 20. Siblings maybe

*notes: Elliot is in Hawaii which is much later than Seattle. the fight hasn't taken place yet on the day after xmas. Also the Kavanagh's left for the Bahamas. Elliot is jealous of the relationship Christian and Anna have, not the people. Remember in this story Christian was never an abused by Eliana, never became a super Dom, and Never had the 15. Lastly Anna was never isolated after husband 3. She developed a strong, giving personality. Remember her and Christian were pen pals from the start of their contact.

The hours' tick by slowly. I've run out of work to do. I stare out my window. I should have gotten a background, but I know Ray would blow a gasket. I think on my life, how hard it is to express my emotions, my passions. How incredible Anna is for me. how even my missteps are steps forward.

The past few months have defined me. my love, my world is expanding. Anna's love for me has lift the doubts and fears that haunt me. Am I worthy, lovable, caring enough, to be in a relationship. Before I didn't think so. Now I know better. I focus so hard on things; I forget everything else. I need more control, more discipline. I need? Shit! Bullshit! Grey. You need to let your support staff do their jobs, let the families do their thing. I need to realize my relationships are partnerships. Anna is so capable, smart. She easily controls me, and I love it. My future wife is the perfect partner, even if she doesn't realize how good she is.

The phone rings, "Grey. Ok thirty minutes." rising I head to the kitchen. I find Gail and Anna baking up a storm. Plates of cookies, three cakes, four pies, a tray of muffins cooling. My coping strategy is work, Anna's is baking. I grab a cookie, "Mallard is thirty minutes out." Anna looks stressed, I hug her kissing her flour smudged nose. "Go, get Cleaned up babe." "ok, but no more cookies. Cookie monster." She coos as I laugh. "Go." She starts to leave "Gail, a large milk and bib please" "Grey! Gail protect the cookies." We all laugh as Anna escapes down the hall. Gail smirks at me, as I grab another cookie and head to our room to watch the edible Anna shower. My pace picks up as I visualize, her hot body, correction my wife's hot body glistening in the water. Oh Grey you pervert. Munching the cookie. I find heaven in my mouth, and my eyes as she soaps up and runs her hands over her breast. Screw watching, I strip and join her, we should have time. Fuck'm they can wait, I can't.

Xxxxx

We just make the foyer when the elevator chimes. I take her hand. Smile at her. as the elevator open to a young black man, joe college cloths. Tall, 6'1" maybe. Good looking. He's stunned, shocked.

Anna steps forward. "Hello, I'm Anna Steele and this is Christian Grey. Welcome to our home." God, I love when she says our home. I watch as the kids face plays emotions. He's trying to think of something to say. "Parker please put is bags in the third bedroom on the right." Parker heads upstairs.

"Please come this way" Anna leads us to the great room. "Please have a seat, you must be tired. Can I get you some water, juice, tea?" "Juice please." He final speaks. "What kind would you like?" "What do you have?" Gail pipes ups "Orange, Apple, pineapple, papaya, tomato." "Apple please." Gail leaves.

A very pregnant silence fills the space. We stare. He stares. He looks conflicted.

"I'm not sure why I'm here?" he says.

"My father ask that you meet him here." Anna chimes, I hear the unsureness in her voice.

"My mother is shacked up with a white guy. A rich white guy from the looks of this place." O'boy kid you just lit a fuse. I hold a pissed off Anna.

"MY FATHER, does not Shack up. If your Mother is with him, she is a kind and caring person. And this is Christian house, not my father." I am pissed now. This is our house!

"So your father's rich?" "no, my father a carpenter." O' kid don't go there. "what does your mother do?" I ask. "She's a professor of history at NYU. When she not consulting on historic buildings." I think I'm missing something. When Anna says "Kentucky?" shit the historic build over the summer. The kid says "yea my mom was onsite historian." "my dad was restoration consultant." "you said he was a carpenter?"

"He is. He specializes in restoration" "so your family not wealth?" "No, we're not, this is Christian. What do you do." "I'm a freshman at Northwestern pre-med. You?" "I'm a sophomore at WSU English lit." he looks at me. I smirk "Harvard dropout" "Christian! he's very successful in businessman" Anna defends me. Anna can ignore what people say about her, but say something about the people she cares about and Anastasia Rose Steele jumps up and stomps her size 3 boots on you. I hold her tighter.

"So he's after my mom's money, you got your sugar daddy, know he's going after his sugar"

"BENJMAN THOMAS MALLARD!" I turn to Ray with a tall gorgeous Black woman, bright intelligent green eyes. With a full head of steam. She's pissed. I can see Ray holding her hand. They walk up to us. Anna hops up, shit I relaxed too much. She hugs her father than the Woman. "Hi, I'm Anna." She chirps happily. What did I miss. The woman smiles down at her "It's a pleasure to meet you Anastasia" "please call me Anna, take a seat. Can I get you two anything?" "A, beer, Annie" Ray says, "Make that two, Anna" the woman says. I see Gail nod an disappear back into the kitchen. "Annie, Christian this is Kylee Layton." Rays says reclaiming her hand, as she leans into her son.

"Dr. Layton." Her son says. "Ben? That is rude. No don't' cop that attitude with me young man. Why are you here?" wow. Short, no nonsense. Right to point. A female version of Ray. I watch as the kid squirms. He puts his head down. "Not here." "Ben, this is family. Ray and I are a couple. You need to tell us so we can help you. Please talk to me." he looks at me. I glare at him. Come on kid I can't solve this without details. Gail returns with a tray. Ben's apple juice. The beer, my glass of wine and Anna's orange spritzer with snacks. "This is Gail Jones, My housekeeper. Thank you Gail." She retreats.

"Dad wasn't happy with my presents, or me not bringing the family credit card." I see Kaylee stiffen, Major Steele is suddenly on deck. I feel Anna lean over a take his hands. "It alright Ben, can I call you Ben. We can help you" Anna calm serene, Anna. My goddess. I see Kaylee, relax. She hugs Ben. I see Taylor in the background. This directly effects security. "did your father touch you, Ben honey." He nods yes and breaks down. I stand, Ray with me. we leave the Women to comfort him.

Meeting Taylor in the Security office. We stare at each other. "Ray?" I ask. He turns to Taylor. "did you run a background?" "Yes." "Did he order it?" "No." "Alright. Kaylee college boyfriend is a piece of shit failed athlete, teaching high school PE. He has three more sons by three different women. He's ignores Ben until he need money. Then guilt trips him to beg Kaylee family for money. Also threaten custody issues, that was until he turned eighteen last May. He has a history of abuse, and alcohol. You have the particulars Taylor. I don't want him near Ben or Kaylee." Taylor nods. "What about you Ray?" he smiles that evil smile I remember from Vegas. Ok question answered. Major Steele is hoping for a quiet one on one time with asshole. Long hospital stay is in your future. asshole.

Taylor looks at me. "Do whatever you think is best Taylor." He smiles. Ray put a hand on my shoulder "Thank you. I know it crimped your holiday." "Ray. Your family. An I go all out for family." We return to great room leaving Jason to his tasks. I don't want to know, but asshole is in for a world of hurt.

Ben is better when we return. He's tight in his mother's arms. Anna is holding his hand softly petting it. I should feel jealous, but this is Anna. The giving, caring, women that own my heart and soul. I smile, my angel is loving. I can imagine our kids being so loved. I touch her shoulder as I sit. Ray sit and hugs them both. We sit in silence as Ben recovers.

Ben relates the details. Quietly, slowly. I can feel his pain. I know Anna can. Her mother is a piece of shit. I remember my mother, lost in drugs and abuse. Alone just me, she had no one to turn too. To help her. to save her. I need to call mom. Tell her how much she means to me. What's the time in Bavaria?"

Gail announces dinner, we've been here for almost two hours. I hug Anna. "I would like too fresh up" Kaylee says. "o' let me show you" Anna leads her away upstairs. Ray waves us back down. "it will be a while. Gail can you hold dinner a bit?" "Yes, not a problem." God I love Gail. She has already become like a second mother to me and Anna. I smile.

"So Ben, what are your interest in medicine?" "I plan on going into pediatrics. While I'm here I hope to meet Dr. Trevelyan Grey. She's famous." I cough as they look at me. "I'm afraid my mother is holidaying in Bavaria and won't be back till the 10th." He gaps at me "your mother is Dr. Trevelyan Grey? Really. So cool. I mean she Famous in the Medical field." I see hero worship in his eyes. "Yea, she really good, but down to earth. Kind and caring dedicated to her patients and staff." "wow. My Mentor is going to be so jealous. I don't have to leave till the twenty. I mean if I'm still here is Seattle?"

Ray leans over taking his hand. "Ben, I live south of Tacoma, in Montesano. You are welcome to stay there, or up in Seattle. Your mother would love for the three of us to spend time together. No pressure." "Ray, Ben I hope you guys will spend a few days here with Anna and me. A your both welcome to stay here anytime." Ray smirks, and nods. Ben looks surprised. "I apologized for what I said earlier. I'm sorry" "It alright Ben. Let's hope the Women get done soon, before Gail dinner is ruined."

"Gentleman, to the table. Now." Say Kaylee in a full rich voice as Anna smirks beside her. Dinner is served.