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Chapter 7

CPOV

Once Teddy has fallen back asleep, we put him in his bed and they took him to the room where the rest of the newborns are. As we are walking out I think that this is a good time to tell her about my mom.

"Ana.. there's something I need to tell you about when you were here in the hospital-"

"I know you saw me. I didn't see you or anything but Luke tol-"

"Wait, you knew that I was looking— that's not what I was talking about but we will need to talk about that eventually… The reason I saw you that day was because my mom was visiting the maternity ward."

"Grace? But I thought you told me she works with kids in pediatrics."

"She does but that night the ER was busy and her ward wasn't so they requested her to be there. And she was the first doctor to reach you when you came in."

Silence.

"Ana?"

"So she knows?"

"No, she doesn't know about us but she does know your situation and about Teddy."

"So.. that makes things weirder. If that's even possible."

"Yeah.. so when do we tell them?"

"I think the first question to ask is what do we tell them?"

"To answer that I think it's best if we figure out what the original situation actually was."

"I thought it was clear on both sides but I guess not so maybe you're right. Escala?"

APOV

"Uh sure." Escape hold way too many memories for me but he will not be coming back to my apartment to criticize or bully or change so I suck up

We both take our separate vehicles - myself with Sawyer and Christian with Jason and some guy that I think is named Reynolds.

They take the service elevator and it's just Christian and I in the elevator. The tension in the air only makes everything that much more awkward.

Once we practically rush out of the elevator he asks me if I want some wine - just a habit I suppose.

"No thank you. I'm breastfeeding and will need to pump in a few hours." It's really awkward talking about breastfeeding and pumping in front of him, Teddy's father or not.

"Oh I'm sorry. I didn't realize.."

"It's okay." I say making my way over to the couch.

"Teddy huh?" he asks placing a glass of water on the coffee table in front of me as he sits across from me on the other side of his u-shaped couch.

"Yeah. I remember one day when we were talking about our families that you talked really fondly of your grandpa and I thought it was a nice name. Although I wasn't sure if I would tell you about him when I picked it" I look down ashamedly "I wanted him to have some connection to you.."

"Well I think it's nice. Theodore Raymond.. your dad's name."

"Yup.."

"What about his last name? I would like him to have my last name." he says pointedly.

"Well why don't we figure out the rest of the arrangement and go from there."

"Arrangement?" he asks pensively. "Sure. Let's start at the beginning then… why didn't you tell me? We were getting along so well. I trusted you, I thought you trusted me and we could have worked through it.. together."

"Do you really believe that Christian? Some girl you contracted for sex turns up pregnant with your child and everything is going to be alright?" Is he serious right now?

"Ana.." I can see him trying to find the right words for whatever he is about to say. "I was more than that.. We were more than just that."

"Really?"

"God yes! Ana we ate dinner together, had movie nights, talked - about anything and everything. Even our pasts and our families. Those are things I have never done before with anyone."

"I guess I never thought about it like that but that doesn't mean more.. at least not the more I wanted." I mutter that last part.

"Ana.. I.. I.. I really care about you."

"I care about you too Christian but can we please get back to the topic of our son and our situation." I can't sit here and act like I don't love this man just to be rejected if it slips in a moment of weakness; talking about us will make that slip up more likely to happen. "Do you want people to know?"

He seems taken back and a little hurt about that question but I have to ask. "Of course. He is my son. Besides if my mother ever found out some other way than us telling her, she would have my ass."

"Us? As in you want me to tell her with you?"

He looks to the side and scratches his neck - something I've learned he does when he is truly nervous. "Yeah, when we tell our families maybe we can tell them as a family?"

"As in all three of us?"

"Yes." he states with finality.

"How exactly do we tell them this happened? You know since I was your dirty little secret." Okay, I didn't mean for it to come out like that but I guess I am still a little sad and bitter over how things went between us.

"We can tell them that we were in a secret relationship for some time but we broke up and that you told me when he was born."

"Yeah, I suppose us being in a relationship could be believable." Okay, I really need to re-employ my brain to mouth filter starting now.

"I think it is believable." What is that supposed to mean?

"So.. I don't really feel comfortable with Teddy staying here right now since, and no offense, but you don't have much experience with children."

"Your right."

"Also, and I know this is my fault, but he doesn't have any place to stay in here as of right now and I really don't want him anywhere near that room or your.. guests that stay here so you need to work something out with that."

"I haven't had any.. guests.. since you Ana and I haven't been in that room since the night you left. I guess I could even get rid of it if you want me to."

"It's your life Christian. I just don't want my son near it so maybe you can have him stay in your room or something since all the guest bedrooms are upstairs."

"I don't want to be in that room if-"

"Can we not do that right now." I ask.

"What?"

"I don't know. Whatever your about to say didn't sound like a conversation that I want to talk about right now.. When do you want to tell people?"

He sighs but answers the question anyways. "I think the sooner the better. I know my family would hate it if I kept it away from them for too long."

"Same here."

"You haven't told your family?"

"No.. Uhmm.. well Ray knows because well, he's Ray. My mom doesn't know. As you know we're not really on good terms as it is and we're not really close. That's all of my family but my old roommate doesn't know either. I just told her I wanted to move out and we sort of just grew apart.. Jose and I haven't been the same since that night I told you about so.. those were really the only people in my life except for you and your 'staff'."

"Oh, I didn't realize.." what that i have no one? Yeah.. "But Ray doesn't know that I'm the father?"

"No. And I think it's best if I tell him about that first." I don't want Ray to shoot him; Teddy needs a father.

"What did you tell him?" I see Christian gulp. He knows Ray is a military man and extremely protective of me. He must think he will shoot him too.

"He only asked a few times early in the pregnancy but I would get choked up and he would drop it." I admit a little shyly. I don't want him to know that I got choked up because I love him and it made me sad that he wasn't with me and probably wouldn't want to be.

"Did you have a good pregnancy?" He asks. I definitely wasn't expecting that question.

"I still can't believe you ran away." He did not just say that.

"I didn't 'run away' Christian. I simply ended our contract and moved to a different apartment. IF you really cared about me or wanted to know where I was I'm sure you could have found out but you didn't. It's not like I changed my name or moved states or something. I was just trying to protect us."

"Yeah by keeping me away?" He asks slightly angry and slightly sad?

"Yes. I was scared and dammit Christian I still am. I am sorry it was childish of me in hindsight but you have to see it from my point of view. You were in a sexual partnership with someone who had openly expressed their dislike and not wanting kids. I didn't want you to talk me out of it or make me-"

"I wouldn't make you do anything you didn't want to. You should know that Anastasia."

I sigh and rub my temples. This conversation is a little too heavy for me right now. "I need to go home."

"So you're running away again?"

"No. I''m going home - the same thing I did last time." I sigh. "I'll be at the hospital all day tomorrow since I have maternity leave right now so I guess I will see you there if you come. Maybe in two weeks we can tell everyone. By then Teddy will be home and hopefully we will be settled." I say getting up.

"Okay.." he mutters. "Goodnight Anastasia."

And the awkwardness is back. I don't know whether to shake his hand or give him a hug so I go with a simple "Goodnight Christian" and make my way towards the elevator where Luke is already waiting for me.

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