Hello to all you wonderful people around the world. Hope this little figment of fun finds you all in good health and happy faces. Thank you for your condolences on my loss, it's healing to hear it from so many people who care. Now I was slow in updating I know, my husband was in a bit of depression and me and my lil pumpkin were busy cheering up daddy. Watching reruns of all seasons of breaking bad is not an easy job trust me! Now about our story, hope you guys like what I have planned. Thank you for your continued support. You people rock!
Chapter 11
"Allow me to introduce myself, Christian grey. It's a pleasure to finally meet the beautiful lady who gave birth to my beautiful girl friend here" Christian said in his honey toned voice with his most charming face on.
Mom was taken aback a bit by his looks and smiles, her face softened a bit and she shook hands with him." now I know why you kept him as a secret Annie. Great to finally see the man who stole my baby's heart."
"Oh trust me Mrs. Adams it was the opposite. I had no hope in the world once I met this lil piece of beauty. Anastasia had me at hello" he replied grinning. Mom smiled at him and I knew that instant that she liked him and I was safe from drama versions.
"Carla why don't you join us for a bite. Annette has made your favorite breakfast, the kids were also going to eat" daddy said pulling back a chair for mom. "Oh why not, hope you don't mind Elena" mom asked sitting down next to me. "Oh it's a pleasure Carla" Elena muttered throwing dad death glares.
"So what do you do Christian" mom asked him after we had tucked into breakfast. Christian paused eating, "I have my own business, Grey Enterprises Holdings. I am the CEO and we have our eyes on a variety of fields including mergers, acquisitions, communications etc."
"Can't say I have heard of it before, and I do follow business closely" José mumbled from the side surprising me. "It's only building up; we have just started functioning, like 3 days back. It's a busy time for me, but Ana needs me right now and that's more important. Trust me in a year it will be the only name you hear" Christian replied raising his glass as a toast.
I was shocked, he started his business? Then why is he here then, he got the cash somehow, he could have bailed out on me and be busy running his dream but here he is eating pancake with me. For the first time since we met I started having a twinge of guilt for how I treated him. I give him a kiss o the cheeks and he smiles back.
"That is wonderful. A self made man just like daddy dearest right Ana." Mom said smiling. I rolled my eyes detecting the tone of her voice. She still blames me for choosing daddy over her, ya like I would if given a second chance. "That is why I like him so much" I replied smiling back.
"So how did you both meet" mom asked taking a bite of her pancake, "oh Annette it's delicious" she added smiling at Annette. Uh oh we had not thought of it before.
"The park" I said,
"A party" says Christian.
Everyone looked at us puzzled. "I meant a party at the park, right Ana" Christian saves me there. "mm hmm, we have this annual event in central park. We met there" I said smiling.
"Tell us your love story. Come on Ana" Leila says smiling sweetly. "Christian honey, why don't you do the honors" I said smiling at him.
"Hmm... sure... well this event...mmm...we were at the tattoo parlor…" he stammered.
"Tattoo? Annie you got a tattoo" mom asked me looking shocked considering how much my dad hates tattoos.
"No mom, what he meant was near the tattoo parlor" I add quickly staring at Christian. "ya uhm...that's what I meant... well I was buying candy for my dog..." he continued.
"Your dog?" piped in Leila.
"Mmhmm my dog loves candies...and he ran off and hit Ana...hmm that's how we met..." he finished the story.
All were looking at each other confused, for a charmer he sucked at making up things.
"Oh joy was a terror...that was Christian's dog...a big German Sheppard. I was walking along the tattoo parlor and he came tumbling up to me and you all know how clumsy I am. I fell down and there stood this guy offering me help and saying sorry. To tell you the truth I didn't pay attention to a word after hello." I laughed and saw my dad grinning.
"Then we went coffee at star bucks...then dinner...And in 2 months we were officially a couple" Christian added catching up. We both smile at each other.
"So you guys are in a relation for what 4 months" José adds from the corner. "Yep 4 beautiful months." Christian replies smiling.
We all finish eating and get up, daddy and José rushes off to work. Well José after practically dry humping Leila at the front door. Seeing him with her makes my heart flutter a bit, a 'what if' feeling creeps on me. Me and mom retreat to my room and Christian to the media room to catch his economy time.
Me and mom chat for a long time catching up on life. Well she talks about all her social parties, people her so called friends, the perks of being Mrs. Adams and I listen happily so I can be at least be with her that long. We both make fun of Elena a bit and bitch about the wedding of the year. "I hate that José he is creepy. I never liked him dating you. Now Christian is different, he seems like a good guy Annie" mom says, "now keeping him interested is the key". I looked at her puzzled.
"Look baby he is a handsome man, he might have a large herd of women salivating behind him. But you are the one he is with, for god knows what reason. You should always keep him happy every time at bed and otherwise. God knows you don't want a breakup, a meek little thing like you finding someone like him is a blessing." She added as if it was obvious.
Anger boiled up in me, "what do you mean mom" I ask again giving her a last chance to redeem her words. "Oh Ana you are a small girl with nerd looks and zero fun. He is just the opposite, don't show your grandma ways and make him take off. Put off your bookish things off and concentrate on him, lay off work and find ways to keep him around. You don't want that stupid store to keep you rich. I don't want to be embarrassed again by saying my daughter is single. Learn from me baby, look how happy I am" my mom replies as if she is telling me the world's biggest secret.
"Says the person who cheated on her husband" I mumble under my breath. "I heard you Ana, yes I made a mistake but ray and I wouldn't have worked out. Bob is perfect for me; now take my advice and work. Keep your eyes open baby or he may get bored and dump you" mom replies.
I was fuming inside hearing her abnormal response and was going to give her a piece of my mind when a beautiful sound cut across our conversation.
"Sorry to interrupt Carla but I have to say with all due respect that what you have just put forth is utterly ridiculous" it was Christian and he looked polite to anyone else but I could see that he was controlling his anger big time.
"I have seen women throw themselves at me, who would do anything I ask them just so they can be with me and then there is this...beautiful wild girl who loves to defy me in every step, who loves to challenge me every moment and makes my life fresh. Whom do you think I would love more?"
My mom was lost for words, "I didn't mean to make Ana seem bad Christian. I just didn't want her to lose you". I just can't believe her, she is still trying to be the good guy after all the crap she has done.
"I know Carla, don't worry unnecessarily. She is all what I want. I thank god everyday that I could be with this brilliant, successful and beautiful woman. She is an enigma like her father with all the beauty and grace of her mother if I may say" he says with his beautiful smile
My mom was swooning, literally swooning over him. She looked at me and smiled as if she was proud of me. It was absurd, even when I have got high marks at school, became the valedictorian in my college or when I got my best publisher award of the year she haven't given me this ' I am so proud of you smile'. Show her a guy good enough and tell her I am dating him she is suddenly so proud of me. I had enough of my mom for today.
I think god heard my plea as her phone started ringing suddenly and I got saved by bob who was anxious to see mom get into the spa at time before they went to some gala. After quick goodbyes to me and Christian mom was gone. I returned to my bedroom and lay down on my bed exhausted. A soft plonk indicated Christian has joined me.
"Your mom is...uhmm interesting" he said. I snorted and replied sleepily "interesting is a safe word. Wait till you see my aunt Martha". "So you are not the only crazy person at home I guess" he said and I could sense his grin. "Nopeess now you have also joined" I replied and fell asleep.
I got up after an hour or so to an empty room and to a ringing cell phone. I peeked at my caller id and sat up quickly when I saw it was José. I take the phone and try to sound as fresh as I probably can "hey José... what happened". "Annie, are you free right now. I really want to talk to you" he said sounding sad.
"Sure José, say whatever it is" I sit up fully alert, "I want to meet you Annie, possibly have a drink also. Can we meet at Joe's in an hour? Look if you have plans with Christian its totally fine" he says. "No José we don't have plans. I will meet you in an hour" I say and keep the phone. I feel so excited on the thought of hanging out with José again that I skip to change calculating the time it would take to style my hair to the complicated hairstyle Kate taught.
Christians POV
Lying and watching Ana sleep is one of my new favorite things now, the other is seeing her act all superior when she gets pissed off, and when she makes the hissing sounds when she gets angry and go out of words. Shit! I am like this teenager with his new crush. This girl has got under my skin so fast that I am addicted to her.
If it was anyone else who had switched the TV off when I watch the news all hell would have broke out. I still remember the fight between me and Mia when we were 15 and she 9, when she changed the channel when I was watching some documentary on aircrafts, 15 was a very bad time for me and all my frustration was spent on the people who piss me off and that day Mia got a taste on how bad I can be.
I changed my thoughts and focused on the sleeping beauty near me. Her hair was falling on to her face and it was ticking her. I remove it slowly to be rewarded with a smile in her sleep. I couldn't resist giving a small peck on her cheeks. She always looks so beautiful and that too with minimum makeup. All the chicks I have been out with had layers and layers of stuff on their face but Ana it was pure beauty and nothing else.
She blew my mind off today when she came down for breakfast in that white dress and I don't know why, suddenly I thought of her in her wedding dress. So beautiful in the white gown holding a small bouquet of flowers. I had to shake my head to clear the visual off. I don't even get what is happening to me when she is near.
Carla is another story. I wonder how ray made two mistakes in his life; one is Carla and another Elena. Carla doesn't even know how good Ana is and the only thing I liked about her is that she hated Elena and Leila. I am happy that I could give her a talk about how precious her daughter is and I hope she understands it soon.
Leila is plain bitch. The way she stares at me like I am dessert is starting to creep me out. Today while walking back from the library to Ana's room I passed her and she accidently touched my arms saying that she saw a fluff of dust. Whatever! Flirting with the guy who invented flirting is a bad move I would give her that.
If I am the target for Leila its Ana for her buffoon fiancé. I think José and Ana have a history and Leila somehow screwed it up. I have to ask Ana about it, but the thought of Ana and José makes me want to throw up. What if he was her first boyfriend, is he the guy who she lost her virginity to, how well were they with each other. All these questions come flooding to my mind with images of José kissing Ana. I feel angry at that beyond words, suddenly I feel like punching someone. I get up and make my way towards the gym to burn up my anger.
I hit the machines and in half an hour I stop to go check on Ana. When I reach our room I see her ready wearing a navy skirt and a red halter neck blouse. Her hair is let loose and she is standing in front of her shoe rack mentally debating which shoe to wear. "Going somewhere girlfriend" I ask standing near her. She turns and looks at me, her eyes widen seeing me all sweaty and mess, and she clears her thought, "yaaa... I am going to go out with José"
Is she kidding me! She can't go out with that moron. "What! Why are you going out alone with him" I ask slightly raising my voice. She rolls her eyes and replies "grown women...own decisions". Now I am pissed, she takes the red heels and put it on. Ok force and authority won't work on her, let's play this game again. "Can I at least drop you so that Leila won't bug you" I say pulling out my best sad puppy look. She thinks it over and nods her head. I smile and jump in for a quick shower, controlling my grin. Christian 1
Ana 0,
Now let's see you having drinks with José'.
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Rachael