Ana's POV:
I wake up very well rested at 9:30 in the arms of Christian there is no place I'd rather be than here right now with him. I am so glad that Christian actually heard what I was saying I half expected him to stick his fingers in his ears and say la la la la la like a child but he actually listened and apologized he's come so far and he is really trying for me.
I feel Christian stir a bit before I hear him say "Good morning beautiful"
"Good morning." I roll over and give him a peck on the lips before crawling out of bed. "I'm going to shower."
"Would you like some company?" Christian asks while wiggling his eyebrows.
"No I think I'll manage just fine." I reply and run into the bathroom before I do I can see Christian's child like pout which sends me into a fit of giggles. I am sitting on the bathroom floor laughing to the point of tears.
Christian is now standing near the doorway still in the bedroom "Whats so funny." he asks still sounding like a child causing me to laugh harder. I am finally able to catch my breath so I can respond to him. "I said you couldn't shower with me and you looked like a child whose mother said he couldn't have a fucking cookie."
"Well I was denied something better than a cookie can you blame me?" He says while taking a step closer. Oh no you don't Grey! I stand to my feet as quick as I can and slam the door in his face and lock it.
"You've won this round Steele." I hear from the other side of the door before he walks away. I take a very long shower just thinking about how quickly my life has changed since Christian entered it and I wouldn't have it any other way.
I step out of the shower and wipe down the now fogged mirror and look at myself. Wow when was the last time I got my hair done? I quickly brush it through before I dry myself off and run into the closet. I see a very large garment bag which piques my interest that must be the dress for tonight. I quickly grab the Rouge Seduire V Bondage bra and underwear set and throw on a pair of high waist dark washed seven for all man kind skinny jeans, a wild fox muscle tank and a pair of Tory Burch booties. I don't want Christian spending money on me and this outfit probably cost more than my wardrobe but I must admit I love it, not that I'll tell Christian that.
I head into the great room and head straight to Christian's study I already know he's most likely in there. I knock but there is no reply so I let myself in how strange he's not here. I walk into the kitchen and see a beautiful bouquet of lilies my favourite with a note saying 'I have to step out for a bit there is breakfast in the warmer and some people will come over around 2:30 to do your hair, nails and make up. Laters Baby x' I sulk a bit before grabbing my plate from the warmer bacon pancakes and eggs my favourite. Before I sit down to eat I hit shuffle on the iPod and before I know it Your So Vain by Carly Simon is blasting through the speakers. I eat and wash my dishes and no time at all has passed its eleven thirty which gives me three hours before I get all dolled up for this evening. I slump down on the couch and decide to watch a movie I swear if I didn't know better Christian had purchased every movie of his apple TV hasn't he heard of Netflix?
In the end I decide to watch the documentary Religulous which is actually hilarious. Bill Maher interviews several people on different religions poking fun at how ludicrous organized religion is. The next thing I know Kate is hollering at me to wake up.
"What the fuck are you doing here?" I ask in a sleepy daze.
"Christian invited me over for a girls day so wake up silly head. The people from the salon are here" She says throwing a pillow at me.
"I'm up don't throw anything else at me." I say defensively. "Shall I get us some wine."
"Of course raid Mr. Money Bags wine cellar and let's get this party started." I just shoot her a look and go off to find us a bottle of wine. I decide on the Saintsbury vin gris Rose it seemed fitting for a mid day summer wine. I pop open the bottle and pour Kate and I a glass before Franco and his team wash our hair.
"Nothing feels better than getting your hair washed by someone." I say while Franco does is work with his portable hair washing station.
"Mhmmm." Kate responds.
"SO bella how would you like me to cut your hair?" Franco says in an almost fake sounding Italian accent.
"Just trim what you need too."
"Alright an inch off the bottom then. Christian showed me picture of your dress so I have an idea of how to style and do your make up do you mind?"
"You're the professional I haven't even seen the dress so you have a better idea."
"Perfect." Franco and his crew do wonders while Kate and I discuss how nice it is to have a girls day. Kate is getting dressed here since the boys are both busy doing god knows what and we leave will have to leave from here. Once we are styled, nails painted and make up done it is 6:00 which gives us thirty minutes to get dressed before our dates arrive to take us to the Gala for 7:30. I am given the Franco seal of approval and drag Kate up stairs to get dressed.
Kate insists on showing her dress off first which he parents bought for her. It is a beautiful sleeveless floor length navy dress with a V neckline; embellished round passementerie and a A-line skirt with a slit in the front. She is going to look stunning.
"Okay you next." I grab the rather large and heavy garment back and unzip it. Christian has really out done himself this time holy shit it is beautiful! It is a floor length beaded bodice ruffle-skirt ball gown with cap sleeves and a layered A-line skirt. I am stunned. After much thought and fighting with Kate I decide to wear a black corset, g-string thong and my nude platform pumps so as Kate said 'Christian will be in for a shock when he takes off the dress.' Kate and I are dressed and making some last-minute touches on out hair and make-up we are both wearing a dark smokey eye pink lipstick for Kate harlot red for me. Kate is wearing her hair in a high-rise braided knot while my hair is styled in a classic side swept Hollywood down do and I have to say we look beautiful.
"Ladies we have to go!" I hear Elliot call obnoxiously from down stairs.
"Ready?" Kate asks.
"Ready who goes first you or me?"
"Me of course I call you when to come out." and with that she's out the door.
I few whistles and comments from Elliot later I hear Kate call my name "Ana!"
All eyes are on me as I walk down the stairs it like a classic scene from a movie where a girls prom date is standing a the bottom of the stairs and she elegantly walks down the stairs.
"You look stunning." Christian says while pulling me into his arms.
"You don't look so bad yourself." He looks good enough to eat in his tux.
"Well who would have guessed little bro that we would be dating the best looking girls in Seattle." Elliot says make both Kate and I blush and giggle,
"Not me that's for sure. Shall we get going?"
Christian has rented a stretched limo to take us to the event. He explains we will be riding with Kate and Elliot on the way there and not the way back Taylor with be driving us the SUV. We pop open a bottle of champagne and Christian makes a toast.
"To new people and new beginnings." We all raise our glasses and say cheers in unison.
"So Ana how's the new promotion? I thought I'd ask since I haven't seen very much of you since Christian came into your life." I know we haven't been able to see each other as much as I'd like and today was great for us to have some alone time.
"It's fantastic Jack wants me to do a lot of work with him on this one project about mental illness and I couldn't be more excited. I also should take this time to share with you all that soon I am going to be a published author."
"Oh Annie congratulations." Kate says
"Congrants Ana." Elliot says
"I'm so proud of you baby! How come you didn't tell you." he asks almost hurt.
"Well we were talking about other things last night and I was going to tell you this morning but you were elsewhere."
"Sorry baby"
"There is no need to be sorry Christian." Honestly he is so concerned with disappointing me that the little things he does makes him feel guilty and that's not right.
The rest of the ride there we talk about my book and I tell them about doing drawings for my poetry which may be published as well. It seems much more real now that I am telling people about it I can believe I am going to be a published author.
So the Gala is finally here any Elena or Jack trouble tell me your thoughts. Please review!