Hello folks! I am so overwhelmed by your response to this story, 100+ reviews and followers in 8 chapters trust me I am on cloud 9. I know my language is at all time low right now, bear with me while I explain the source of my grammatical and spelling errors. I am a half Indian, born and bought up in London, married to a half French guy who I met while staying at Italy for my internship and now I am currently residing in an Arab nation. So you can guess the rest, my language skills are all time low since I am fluent with almost 6 other languages including 'toddler gibberish' which I use almost daily. I am so sorry for the difficulties you guys are facing so I have a request to you all. If any one of you out there would oblige to be my beta, please please PM me.

Ok enough of the speech, and on with the story. My Ana and Christian is gonna fight like crazy when alone, part of the story guys and I guarantee you Leila is gonna drool. Yes it is gonna be HEA and I hope you will like what I have planned for Ray and Christian. Happy reading!

Chapter 9

We both stepped down to the dining hall hand in hand; everyone else was in place including José. Leila was wearing a dress which showed her cleavage to anyone who looked even as far as from the moon. Daddy was fidgeting in his seat, a sign of his edginess; I stifled a laugh and looked at Christian who was slightly sweating. I grinned at him and gave him a best of luck sign; he rolled his eyes and walked with me. I bend down and kissed my dad whispering "behave" in his ears, he stood up to greet Christian. "Daddy this is Christian Grey, my boyfriend. Christian, Raymond Steele my daddy" I introduced them to one another. "A pleasure to meet you finally sir" Christian said giving him a firm handshake, my dad was studying him like a hawk, "welcome Christian, I hope you are treating my baby girl well" he replied. Christian smiled an earnest smile, "without a doubt sir". Daddy nodded after a while staring at Christians eyes and motioned his hands to the chair near mine.

The thing about my daddy is that he is the epitome of protectiveness when I am with someone. I still remember once when I was 14 I bought a guy from school for movie night and well we spend watching the movie while my dad sat between us. Even José didn't come around home when daddy was at home, he had a special ability to make my boyfriends uncomfortable. But today I think he has met his match since Christian is all comfortable with him, to say the truth I am waiting to see how it gets played. José had to grovel for months to get his approval to marry Leila, his stepdaughter, I guess Christian would take years to get his approval on being good enough to date his daughter.

The maids served soup, which was my personal favorite creamy chicken delight. "Who told you to make this? Don't you know me and Leila are on diet to look fit for the wedding" Elena screamed at Annette who was serving us. "I am sorry Madam, its Annie's favorite soup and had requested to make it today" Annette replied least bothered.

I looked at Christian in surprise, "well you seemed to be emptying it in lightning speed when we served you in the flight, so I guessed" he mumbled sheepishly. I gave a smile and kissed his cheeks as a thank you which earned a throat clearing from daddy. "Oh, ok then prepare us something light, take away these right now" Elena ordered Annette. "Elena, its okay to have this for a night and stop ordering around the help especially Annette you are not a lady of the Manor or anything. Try adding please the next time if you want something" dad snapped at Elena much for my joy.

Elena looked at him for a moment, and quietly resumed having her soup. Leila who was waiting for the soup to be cleared, started having it seeing mommy was no longer there to back up. "So Christian, why didn't you come yesterday" dad asked looking at Christian straight in the eye. Uh oh it was the 'Ray Steele patented eye stare lie detector' method, I wished to god Christian wouldn't say anything dumb. "I really wanted to join you all, but my father and mother arrived at New York the day Ana left. I was here in Seattle yesterday with them as they had some legal dealings regarding moving back here. I was planning to come by yesterday night but my mother wanted help so I stayed back" Christian said looking Ray straight in the eyes.

Well that was news, I didn't know he was in Seattle yesterday, anyway he told the truth somewhat which soothed out daddy's mind. "Oh your parents are relocating, great. Where were they before?" Elena piped in obviously looking for reasons to downcast my boyfriend. "Oh they were in London, my mother was heading a prestigious sister foundation under the royal order. It deals with children who were living with drug addicts and alcoholics. It is a cause very dear for her because I was from such a background prior my adoption" Christian replied fondly.

I almost dropped my fork, I never knew he was adopted moreover I never knew he had a horrific childhood. I looked at the gorgeous man beside me who took my hands in his and gave it a small kiss. "Ana always gets sad hearing it" he added fondly covering up my shock. Elena looked lost, Leila looked, well interested and dad looked at Christian with a puzzled expression. Jose' was continuing to eat as if he was not in the room itself. "Oh I am sorry" Elena said sounding far away from it, "Oh don't be, it was a long time before. I am actually glad of it since if I hadn't been in such a state I wouldn't have got my family" Christian replied cheerfully tucking in to spaghetti in front of him.

"Do you have any other siblings?" Leila asked batting her eyelashes, I rolled my eyes at her. "yes, I have a brother he is an architect in New York and well a sister who is going to Paris in a week to study under a chef there" Christian replied barely giving her a glance. "What does your father do?" daddy asked at last taking a part in the 'interrogate Christian' program. "Well my dad, Carrick Grey is a lawyer. He has office in Seattle and New York, Grey and walker is his law firm name. He went to London with mom for a brief period to relax for a while enjoying the countryside and do some writing work or something ,Now back in action finally" Christian replied looking at dad.

Dad looked at him with his eyebrows high and looked a bit lost for a moment, suddenly his face broke into a grin, "your mother would be Grace right" . Christian looked confused and stared at dad for a moment before nodding his head. "Oh my god! I can't believe it, you are Carrick's and Gracie's boy. Come here son and give me a hug" dad said getting up. A baffled Christian got up and gave dad an awkward hug.

"You know them Ray?" Elena asked reminding me that there were other people in the house too. "Oh yes, Carrick and I were golf partners before he moved to New York ,I think when Ana was 7 or so. It was a tough time for me getting over the divorce, thinking about how to raise this young one by myself. Carrick was a really good friend at those times, I have come over your house a few times and have met Grace then. You were 13 I believe and your brother 16. We 3 used to share the woes of raising kids over drinks" dad said laughing, "you wouldn't know them Elena, you were at California that time and they moved to New York when Ana became 10 or something." Daddy and Christian sat down, and now Christian looked bemused, suddenly as a light bulb going on he smiled at dad, "you bought me my first, make it yourself kit didn't you? It had a helicopter, glider and a plane" he asked like a small kid. Dad smiled at him fondly and nodded his head. "Wow I remember you, you helped me build it too. Imagine the odds" Christian said smiling at dad.

Wow I didn't see this coming, it actually made my job really tough. If we feign a breakup it would affect dad's relationship with his friend. I shoved that uncomfortable thought aside for pondering on later and concentrated on the scene unfolding in front of me. My 'boyfriend' and my father is hitting of as if they have known each other for years. Elena and Leila were giving me glares, which would have killed me if it had laser powers. Dad and José only got along formally, they never had a personal base even when he was my boyfriend. Christian and dad were now talking about common friends of his parents and their relocating plans and things.

"Hello over here, daddy you forgot your daughter? You were supposed to drive him nuts and treat him bad" I joked at both of them while we tucked into our dessert a coconut soufflé. Dad chuckled, "I could try honey, but I don't think I can. Carrick and Grace are the best parents in the world and I know how their son would be. You have given me a worthy opponent baby girl."

After dinner, dad retired to his study bidding us good night saying he had a call to attend. He also invited Christian to join him for his morning run if he gets up a, privilege which only I had possessed. I was a bit jealous at that and my daddy who knew how to gauge my every mood simply grinned and kissed my forehead and went.

We were walking back towards our room when we heard hushed voices, it was Leila and José kissing and making out heavily. They were directly facing us and José looked straight towards me and Christian. All of a sudden Christian pushed me on to a door nearby, "want to put up a small show for your ex" Christian asked running his nose along mine. I nodded my head already pulling him close and running my fingers through his hair, I saw José openly staring at me while kissing Leila.

The moment his lips touched mine all sane thoughts left me. In the morning it was a quick kiss but now it was slow seduction, he was worshipping my lips. He took my bottom lips between his teeth and tugged it and soothed the pain by sucking it again. I was kissing him back with the same fervor tugging his hair gently. His hands were roaming behind me back and slowly he started a circular movement around my navel.

I broke the kiss out of breath, and he started kissing my neck. I leaned back to the door and slowly in a delicious way he glided his palms near my breast. My nipples were straining against the fabric of my dress and my breaths were embarrassingly loud. With aching slowness he touched my nipples and a loud moan left me which was foreign to my own ears.

"Excuse me, that's the door to our room" Leila's voice broke through the lust thick mist I was in. I stood up and adjusted my dress, and looked at Christian who looked calm and cool. "sorry Leila, I can't keep my arms to myself" he said grinning at Leila whom I bet melted into a puddle right there, "look at her isn't she beautiful, I mean the guy who would let her go would be totally delusional, no offence mate" Christian said to José.

"Oh yes Ana is special, you better watch out she might slip off your hands" José replied back and even I could detect it was a veiled threat. Christian smirked at him and arrogantly replied, "Ya I would love to see someone try". I thought it was time to break it up, "ok then good night" I said and pulling him to my room. "Oh yes baby, it's going to be a great night. I am gonna make you scream my name over and over again. I can't wait to be inside you" he said loud enough for José to hear while pulling me close. That asshole then did something that made me fast forward my entire defense lessons in a blink, he picked and threw me over his shoulder and fucking smacked my ass. I squealed in pain and like a cave man he carried me to my room leaving a dumbfounded José' and Leila behind.

Reaching my room he allowed me to slide down his body, I just stared at him in shock. "What the fuck was that moron. Why did you do that" I screeched at him and started punching him. "Oww oww oww stop it crazy lady" he said and held my hands, "I just did it to give a feel you know, I just wanted them to know we have a kinky sex life" he was grinning. "Kinky Sex life huh, repeat such a performance and I will make sure that sex is something you used to have in the past." I seethed and stomped off to change my clothes.

I exited the closet still fuming in anger wearing a sweatshirt and a small denim shorts, I was stopped in my track by him. He was wearing a white t-shirt and grey pajamas that hanged sinfully from his hips. 'I have died and gone to heaven' my inner self whispered to me, I clear my throat unnecessarily and arrange the bed. I take all the extra cushions and made a barrier in the middle of the bed, while he peers at me with an amused look. After completing my task I stand away and admire my work, "shall we ask the national guard to send two people to guard the sides" Christian joked. "Ha ha, very funny" I retort and climb on to my side, "if I even see your hair fall this side grey, you are going to be in trouble" I warn him and get under my duvet. He chuckles and get on his side of the bed, as soon as I get comfortable sleep comes rushing in and after a few days of tension i drift away peacefully.

CHRISTIANS POV

I lay back and think of the day that has passed and glance over to the sleeping beauty next to me. In the moonlight she looks even better, I take a deep breath and calm myself. I never thought I would have a connection to Ana's father but it was a great feeling to meet Ray again. I used to love that guys gift when I was small, I wonder why I didn't make the connection when I heard his name for the first time. I ponder the reason as to why he made a mistake of marrying someone as vile as Elena, even when she came has a package deal with Leila who was more despicable. Guess wise men also makes mistakes.

I hated the way they treat Ana, as if she is some dumb good for nothing. I would teach them a lesson while I am here so that she can come here peacefully even after things ends with us, a twinge of pain blooms in my heart which I ignore. Jose' is another character, I am definitely going to have a word with him if he looks at Ana as if she is a fillet mignon. That guy wants in her pants, huh tough chance buddy not while I am alive.

I am disturbed by a small sweet sound coming from my side, she is fricking snoring and damn it's so adorable. My face lit up in affection, 'don't get too attached grey' my mind warns me. I lie back and try to fall asleep, but as usual I am having trouble in sleeping. Sleeping at new places always brings back nightmares for me, my childhood, the crack whore, the pimp, the burns….'no block it off Christian' I tell myself and start counting form 100 backwards.

I was reaching 65 when I sensed movement next to me, a cushion was flying over my head. I looked at my side to see Ana pushing away the cushions one by one and snuggling to my side. She was pushing the cushions below by using her feet and the rest were sailing all over the room. Finally she snuggles close to my side and put her arms around my waist and tucks her leg underneath mine and keeps her head on my chest. With a smile she sleeps, her breath like a lullaby to me, I kiss her forehead and hold her close to me inhaling her scent, her heart beats against mine rocking me to sleep.

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