Chapter 17
Taylor-POV
As soon as we arrive at Escala, Grey gave Sawyer and I the night off. I usually continue with some work if Gail isn't home, but since Grey and Ms. Steele seem to be staying in tonight, I can relax at bit. It's just too bad Gail is at her sister's this weekend.
I'm in the security room, just checking on the CCTV before I call it a night.
As I flick through the different view points of the cameras, I see Grey leading Ms. Steele to his room.
Their relationship may be new, but I think we all saw it coming. I only hope Grey doesn't fuck this up because of what he's use to.
"Hey, T." Sawyer pops in the room, seemingly thrilled with his time off. "You wanna go grab something to eat? I'm starving."
"Yeah, just let me do a few more last minute checks before we go."
I have Sawyer double check the emergency exits to be sure they are secure, while I finish with the camera feed.
After everything is secure, and just when we're about to leave, I get a call from the main desk. The only reason for them to call would be for a visitor, but Grey's not expecting anyone.
"Taylor." I answer the phone.
"Good evening, sir, I have the Bailey's to see Mr. Grey."
Aw, fuck. I internally groan. I know the boss wont want to be interrupted as they are still in his bedroom, but the leak came from Gwen's team. She may have something, or know something we don't, so I need to allow them access and alert Grey.
"Send them up." I tell the front desk.
"What's up?" Sawyer asks as soon as I hang up.
"The Bailey's are here." Then I get an idea. Sawyer can be the bearer of bad news. "Hey, Sawyer-"
"Oh, no." He interrupts me before I have a chance at convincing him to tell Grey of his guests. "I'm not breaking the news to Grey, that's all you."
"Grey's not going to be pleased." I sigh as I see the Bailey's board the elevator.
"Good luck." Sawyer calls out to me as I make my way to sudden doom.
I leave Sawyer to greet the Bailey's and I head towards Grey's room.
I know he's going to be pissed off, and rightly so, getting interrupted while your with your girl never sits well with a man.
Once I'm standing in front of Grey's door, I take a deep breath before I knock four times, which signals company.
"What?!" Grey barks through the door, sounding every bit pissed at the interruption.
"The Bailey's are here, sir." I announce loud and clear for him to hear me from wherever they are in the room.
I don't wait for any further instructions, I know he'll come out when he's... descent.
After I let the Bailey's know Grey will be with them soon, I head back to the security suite.
"I take it we aren't going for barbeque?" Sawyer asks me as soon as I walk in and sit down.
"What do you think?"
I'm not leaving until I know the reason for the Bailey's visit.
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CPOV
Is this really fucking happening right now? What the fuck is wrong with people turning up at our home unannounced?!
I hate starting something I can't finish, so I hold Anastasia's legs open and go back for more.
I manage to barely lick her before her hands, which are still in my hair, pull my head back to stop me.
"What are you doing?" She asks me.
"You know damn well what I'm doing."
I try to continue my task but she stops me again.
"Christian, there are people out there, and they are waiting for you."
"This is going to drive me insane if we don't finish, you know that."
"I can't." She closes her legs as best as she can. "It's too weird."
"Fine." I growl as I get off the bed, accepting my fate. "But this is not over, not by a long shot."
"It best not be." She smiles as she covers her body with the blankets.
I adjust my erection, run my hand through my hair a few times, then head towards the door.
"Wait." She calls to me before I leave.
A slow satisfied grin spreads across my face. I knew she'd change her mine.
"Are you gonna, you know, wipe your mouth."
Damn, I thought she was changing her mind.
I turn around so she can see me, and I make a show of moaning as I lick my lips, because I'm still able to taste her.
Delicious.
"Hell no I'm not." I tell her and ignore the urge to laugh at her shocked expression.
What can I say, I'm a kinky fucker and I will be able to taste her while I'm dealing with whatever shit is waiting for me. It may just be the only thing to keep me calm until I can have the real deal.
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Ros-POV
I can't believe my wife talked me into coming to Escala to see Christian, the man is obsessed with privacy, but it wasn't hard for her to convince me, I'm curious.
Gwen wanted to speak with Grey about an assistant who took a pen-drive from her, but I just really want to know if Grey and Ana are as real as that news video suggests.
When they first aired the news, I lost my shit. If Gwen wasn't supposed to go to New York the next morning, we would have been there. I immediately called Christian, but when I couldn't get through I had to call Taylor. He told me everything was fine and everyone important was safe.
After the shock wore off, I wanted to know if Grey and Ana were together because it sounded like he said 'wife' on that video, but getting anything out of Taylor is like pulling teeth, the man is all mum's the word.
Gwen and I have a bet about Grey and Ana. She claims she doesn't see the sexual tension and chemistry between them, but I sure did,
everyone but Gwen did, and if Gwen couldn't see it with those photos she captured of Grey finally kissing Ana, she's damn well blind.
My plan was to bombard Grey and Ana about that kiss in those photos at work Monday, now I'm not sure if they will come in on Monday, but then Gwen cancelled her trip to New York and wanted to tell Grey the news of the missing pen-drive in person.
Gwen felt terrible that her assistant stole her pen-drive when she promised Grey and Ana it wouldn't leave her side. I know Grey wont blame her, granted he wont be happy, but he'll know Gwen had no involvement. I tried to explain this to Gwen, but she wouldn't listen, and therefore she's missing Fashion Week in New York.
She felt so bad, she brought gifts for them. Sawyer took them into Grey's office and we're just waiting for Christian to make his appearance.
Taylor rounds the corner and he doesn't look thrilled.
Shit, I hope we haven't interrupted anything too important.
"Mr. Grey will be with you in a moment." Taylor tells us. "Please have a seat, it will be a little while longer."
Gwen and I sit on the white leather sofa while Taylor heads back to his security duties.
I wonder what Grey is doing? I know Ana just got released so she should be home resting and we don't have much going on with GEH at the moment.
It takes Christian a little while longer than I expected, and when he strolls around the corner with his hair looking a mess, I know we interrupted something important because he only runs his fingers through his hair when he's angry, annoyed, or agitated. The three A's as I call it.
I love my job, and Christian is a great man to work for, but when he's not happy, nobody is happy. The only one I have ever seen calm him is Anastasia Steele.
Aw, shit! I think we have a forth A.
Angry, annoyed, agitated, and after sex with Anastasia.
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CPOV
"Hi, Christian." Ros greets me when I walk in the main room. "We saw the news, thank god you guys are okay."
"We're fine, Ros. Anastasia just banged her head a bit, but she's resting."
"Here?" I control my smile at the way she's suggesting with just the one word, and I don't miss the fact that she's looking in the direction of my room.
"Yes." I confirm that Anastasia is here, but nothing more.
"Christian," Gwen nervously calls my attention. I lick my lips before she begins, but I have to stop myself from doing it again because I can definitely still taste Anastasia on my lips. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea not to wipe my mouth, but then again, if it's bad news, it will definitely keep me calm.
"Something happened with the photos from the shoot..."
"I know, Gwen." I relieve her from telling me. "I also know you had no involvement."
"I told you." Ros bumps Gwen's shoulder then turns to me. "I told her."
"I still want to apologize about the situation regarding the photos, I told you guys they wouldn't leave my side and one of my employees stole the pen-drive they were on." Gwen digs into her large burgundy bag and pulls out a manila envelope. "I have a file here for you on the employee that did it. I've already terminated his employment."
"Thank you," I take the file from her, planning to look at it in my office later, much later. "I appreciate your help with this, I'm sure Welch and Barney do as well."
I notice Taylor standing near me so I pass the file to him. He's supposed to have the night off, but I know he was probably watching the
cameras. He's determined to solve this as soon as possible.
"I thought you were supposed to be in New York by now, Gwen?" That was the reason she couldn't reschedule the photo shoot when the model quit.
"I was, but then I realized someone stole the pen-drive, and then the news of the shooting hit. I had to cancel my trip, I had to tell you in person."
"While I appreciate that, you shouldn't have cancelled your trip. Why don't you take the Jet, I'm sure you can still make it."
"Thank you, Christian." Gwen smiles. "I also brought gifts for both you and Ana. Sawyer put them in your office."
"Speaking of Ana." Ros chimes in, curious as ever.
"Yes, we're together, yes, she's my girlfriend, and no, we will not be at work tomorrow." I give her the information she seeks. "Anything else you want to know, Ros?"
"That's all you're going to give me? I came all this way, you could have at least spiced it up a little."
If she hadn't of came here, it would have been spiced up.
"That's all you're going to get." I say as I stand. "Have a good night."
I escort them to the elevator, which seems like the gentleman in me, but really it's to get them the fuck out so I can get back to my delicious girl.
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Grace-POV
I haven't been able to think straight since I saw that woman this morning in Ana's hospital room. She certainly needs to crawl back under the rock she came from. I can't believe I was friends with that horrible woman, that she took advantage of my baby boy, that I trusted her.
I know I can be a little more nurturing towards Christian than my other two, and when I first heard the news of what Elena did I was devastated, but I love them all the same. Carrick says I need to let them all grow and learn, but it's hard. At least now that Christian has Ana, I can be comforted with the fact that she's good for him, and I can ease off a bit more. She makes him so happy and brings this lightness to him. It's a joy to see him smile so often, and for the right reasons.
I wasn't scheduled to work, but I was there for Ana, and I couldn't be more thankful that I was.
Ana was planning a visit with her gynecologist, and I know Christian wouldn't want to leave her side to give her some privacy, so I made up the excuse I needed to speak with him about something.
It's Sunday, and since I've been home, I've been driving Carrick insane with what that wicked old troll tried to do this morning. I wish we could do something, anything, to put her away, but Carrick insists there's nothing that can be done legally. The statue of limitations has run out.
I can't help but feel like such a failure. I remember when I first saw Christian, my heart broke for him, only four years old and already suffered so much abuse. I know I can't save them all, but something about this four year old little boy drew me to him. I adopted him to protect him, and I couldn't even do that, instead I fed him to the lion.
Since it's Sunday, we usually have dinner here with the family, but I know Christian wont come without Ana and she does need to rest.
I want to be there for them so we'll just have family night at Escala, I'm sure Christian would like that, and I'm sure Ana will be there. It will be nice to spend time with them as a couple. I've always wanted them to get together, and it's only been since last night that they announced they were finally official.
I send Elliot and Mia a text, letting them know.
Family Dinner At Christian's LOL -Mom.
Are you Laughing Out Loud, mom, because that's what LOL means. lol -Elliot
Elliot, my jokester, sends me back a text about my wrong use of the phrase LOL. Apparently it doesn't mean Lots Of Love, but Laugh Out Loud. Who knew?
You just order some Chinese and meet us there, young man. LOL -Mom
I don't care if he thinks it means Laugh Out Loud, to me it means Lots Of Love.
Yes, ma'am. lol -Elliot
Shopping, meet ya'll there. -Mia
I'm glad Mia isn't in New York for Fashion Week this year, but it's no shock that Mia is shopping, the girl lives for it. I did get upset when Christian gave her a charge card. I warned him she would break him, and I'm surprised she hasn't yet.
Carrick and I head over to Escala while I call my parents.
Carrick and I wait for the elevator and when the doors open, Christian's COO and her wife step out.
"Good evening." We both greet each other in unison.
"Careful going up to the lion's den," Ros tells us. "He's a bit grouchy today."
"Oh, I wonder why." I hope nothing more has come up.
Just as we say our farewells, my parents, Elliot and Mia have all shown up, so we all board the elevator together while Carrick enters Christian's elevator code.
Maybe I should have warned Christian we were coming. Elliot already has the Chinese so if he's not in the mood for a family night, we'll just eat together and then we'll all go on our way.
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CPOV
As soon as the elevator doors close, I turn to rush back to my room, but Taylor stops me before I can take a second step.
"Sir, your family will be making their way up."
"What the fuck?!" Why the fuck is everyone stopping by unexpected and unannounced?!
"Sorry, sir." He very well should be, I shouldn't have gave him the night off, I should have told him to stay on duty and not to bother us with interruptions.
"Show them in." I growl as I walk back to my room to tell Ana.
This day just keeps getting better and fucking better. Is it too much to ask for, for a man to be alone with his girl, for fuck's sake!
When I open the door to my room, I expected to see Anastasia naked and waiting on my bed, but to my disappointment, she's not even in the room.
The ensuite door is propped open and the shower is running so at least she's still naked. Not that we can do anything about it now.
I lean against the door frame as I watch her wash her body. She looks fucking gorgeous all wet and soapy, I wish I could join her.
"Do you have any idea how sexy you look right now?" I ask her.
She jolts when she hears me. I don't think she realized I came in and was watching her.
"Jees, Christian, you scared me."
"Sorry, baby." I apologize as I push off the wall and come closer to her.
"Wanna join me, hot stuff?" She smiles that beautiful smile at me.
"Oh, baby, don't tempt me. I just wanted to let you know the family is on their way up."
"Now?!" She seems just as disappointed as I am.
"I know, I'm tempted to go out there and kick them all out."
"Be nice, Christian." She chastises me. "Your family is great so lose the attitude, please."
"For you, baby? Anything."
"You go meet and greet, I'll be with you soon."
"Ten minutes." I tell her. "If you're not out by then, I'm kicking them out and coming in to get you."
"You're such a caveman, Christian," She giggles. "I'll be out as quick as I can."
"Ten minutes." I warn her again.
She giggles, but what she doesn't realize is, I'm not playing. I'm fucking horny!
"Come and give me a kiss before you leave."
Hell, yeah, she doesn't have to ask me twice.
We met in the middle, so I don't get wet. The kiss starts out slow, a few chaste kisses, but just like always we end up full on making out.
Anastasia moves her wet hands to my hair, and I wrap my hands around her waist.
Before I realize it, I'm in the shower with her, having her pinned against the wall.
I growl against her lips when there's another knock on the door.
"You're all wet." She giggles, realizing I'm fully clothed and in the shower with her.
"I prefer your wetness." I wiggle my brows.
"Christian." She smiles as she chastises me.
I guess I'll need to change into dry clothes before I head out.
I unwillingly leave Anastasia so I can change and greet my family.
Oh jeez, everyone is here. My parents, siblings and grandparents. I love my family, but they couldn't have picked a worse time to visit. First I'm cock-blocked by Ros and Gwen, now it's my family, not just one member, my whole fucking family.
"To what do I owe this visit?" I ask them.
"Oh, there's my baby." My mother rubs my arm. I know she wants to do more than that, but I'm still not okay with anyone touching me. I don't know why, but only Anastasia can.
"Hi, mom." I kiss her cheek in greeting. "What are you all doing here?"
"Well, it's Sunday," She says by a way of explaining. "Family dinner night."
"Yes, I know, Anastasia was just released this morning so we wont be attending."
"I know." She grins, and I frown. "That's why we're here, we've come to you. We brought Chinese, and we're going to have a fun night, all of us here together."
"Great, mom." I don't sound as thrilled.
"Where's my beautiful granddaughter to be, Christian?" Hearing my grandfather ask this pertaining towards Anastasia makes me smile.
"She's just getting ready, she'll be out soon."
"Christian, while we're waiting, can I speak with you in your office for a moment." I know my dad wants to talk in private, and it's probably because of what happened with Elena this morning.
"Sure, dad."
"Where's Gail?" Elliot asks before dad and I make it out of the room.
"She has weekends off," I remind him.
As dad and I walk towards my office, I see Elliot head for my stash of alcohol. He better not touch my good shit!
Dad and I enter my office and as I close the door I see the packages Gwen left for Anastasia and I.
"Christian, let's get straight to it." My dad begins once we're seated. "Your mother told me what happened at the hospital this morning, what are your plans about this Lincoln situation? I don't think this is the last you'll hear from her."
"I agree. She tried to use Anastasia's father in her favour, and I'm afraid to think it could have worked. I can only imagine what she has up her sleeve next."
"I know you don't want to be labelled as a victim, and it's too bad the statue of limitations has run out, but have you thought about publicly outing her?"
"Dad, it would likely ruin my reputation, and I don't want or need people knowing that shit about me." Every fucker would feel sorry for me and I don't need anymore of their pity.
"I don't think it would ruin your empire, son. Yes, people will talk, but eventually they will get bored of it and move on."
"Seriously, dad? How long has it been since Elena exposed me, and people are still talking about my sexual preferences."
"Well, son, that's because you've decided to monopolize on the situation."
"Exactly, and it almost ruined me until I did. I can't work being molested into a profit like I did with my sexual lifestyle choice. I can only imagine what the hell all this shit would do to my reputation."
"I see your point, but please be careful, I don't know what you're planning, but women like her are smart. She fooled your mother and I for years, she fooled Ray, and I can only imagine what she'll come up with next. I'm not sure why she's so hell-bent on you, but she's out for revenge."
I sigh as I rub my temples.
I know I need to take care of this, but I have so much shit I need to deal with and it's all top priority. Other than this Elena shit, I still have the Rodríguez shit to look through and Gwen's leak. All this on top of the daily stress of running a multibillion dollar empire with over 40,000 employees, and then there's my beautiful new girlfriend that I've yet to make love to. I will lose my sanity if anything ever happens to her, I've already proved that last night.
My head is pounding, I'm fucking stressed, and I need a stress reliever. Since my family is here, and I can't get lost in my girl, I'll have to settle for a drink.
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APOV
I can't believe this night. The first time a man is pleasuring me like that, and we're about to take it to the next level, we get interrupted.
As much as I wanted to continue, I couldn't. It was too uncomfortable knowing there are people in the apartment. It's bad enough his staff are here.
I can't believe Christian went out there looking just fucked, and with my juices on his mouth. He's such a kinky man.
Instead of waiting for him, I decided to shower. I'm not sure how long he will be and the shower at the hospital didn't satisfy me like Christian's shower does.
While I'm in the shower, I think about starting dinner for Christian and I since it's about that time, and then after we can have desert.
"Do you have any idea how sexy you look right now?"
I jump when he speaks, I didn't even hear him enter the room.
"Jeez, Christian," I turn to look at him. He's leaning against the door frame. "You scared me."
"Sorry, baby." He pushes off the wall, coming closer to me with lust in his eyes.
This is it, we're finally going to get the pleasure we both are craving. Looks like desert will be first tonight.
"Wanna join me, hot stuff?" I smile at him.
"Oh, baby, don't tempt me." He doesn't want to join me? Does he want to go to bed then? "I just wanted to let you know the family is on their way up."
"Now?!" I can't believe this, we're never going to have sex.
"I know," He sounds just as disappointed as I am. "I'm tempted to go out there and kick them all out."
"Be nice, Christian." I warn him. As much as I want to have sex with him, they are his family and they don't know what we were planning.
After a bit more playful conversation, and one steamy kiss, he leaves to tend to his family.
I finish my shower then head to the closet.
We may not be having sex now, but we will tonight, so I choose some sexy lingerie to surprise him with later.
Since we're staying in, I just wear jeans and a casual top, not much in the mood for dressing up.
After I'm dressed, I head out to the main room.
Christian and Carrick are missing, but everyone else is here.
"How are you feeling, Ana?" Grace is the first to hug me.
"I'm much better, thank you."
"Be sure to take it easy." She warns me.
"I will."
Mia, Elliot, and Christian's grandparents are next to hug me.
"Can I get anyone anything to drink?" I offer since Gail is not here.
"Don't you fuss over us, dear." Grace tells me. "We can manage."
"Heck yeah, we can." Elliot holds up his glass. Gosh, I hope that's not Christian's good stuff.
I grab a single bottle of orange juice for myself before I join his family on the sofa.
"We've brought Chinese, but we're just waiting on Christian and Carrick before we eat." Theo tells me when I sit next to him. "Christian's been treating you like a queen, right?"
"Yes," I can't help but giggle, I just love him so much. "He's been great."
Just then Christian storms out of his office, heading straight for his bar and pours himself a bourbon. He knocks it back before pouring another glass.
Uh-oh, I know he does this when he's angry. What could have happened?
I leap out of my seat and rush to his side.
"Christian," I wrap my arms around his neck and force him to look into my eyes. "Are you okay?"
"I am now." He pulls me close and whispers in my ear. "Can we just stay like this forever?"
"Of course."
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Elena-POV
Yes, that's right, the bitch is back and ready to reclaim her throne.
I thought Raymond Steele would have recognized me, but he didn't. Stupid naïve man. When I realized he knew very little about the lifestyle, only what other morons believe, I used that to my advantage and came up with this brilliant idea of getting that girl away from what's mine.
That mousey little brunette is destroying everything I made, Christian's gone weak because of her, and I wont stand by and watch this any longer. Who he is today, is all thanks to me, it's all because of me, I made him who he is, I gave him the start up money for his precious empire, and if it wasn't for me, he would be in prison, doing drugs like his whore of a mother, or dead.
My hope was that Ray would see that Christian is controlling his precious daughter, brainwashing her, and that Christian was convincing her that I was evil. I've already manipulated Ray, he believes Christian is a sadist out to torture his daughter, so I knew he wouldn't believe Christian. Grace may have foiled my original plan, but that wont stop me.
Anastasia Steele doesn't know what I have in store for her, but she will be gone, and Christian will crawl back to me.
He will be mine again, I wont stop until he's mine again.