Chapter 15

Monday 8th May

Ana

"I don't want to leave; I wish we could just stay here forever." I pout as I finish packing the rest of my clothes into my case. The look on Kate's face tells me she isn't too happy about having to go home either.

"I know how you feel, I'll just be glad to see Elliot in person and show him just how much I've missed him this week." I can't help but laugh at the expression on her face. I feel bad for anyone that's near her when they get back together.

"At least wait until you get into the flat or Elliott's house. We don't want you causing a scene in public"

"Don't worry; I'm sure I can wait till we get behind closed doors. Are you going to stay at Christian's apartment when we get home?"

"I hadn't really thought about it, I guess I will. I don't really want to go back to an empty flat after everything that's happened."

"I'm going to Elliott's and I really would feel better if I knew you were safe."

I smile at her; I can't believe I'm lucky enough to have someone as amazing as Kate in my life. We close up our bags and make our way to the reception where Preston waits for us.

"Ready to go ladies?"

"If we say no does it mean we get to stay a little longer?"

Preston looks lost and doesn't know how to answer Kate.

"Don't worry Preston, you'll get used to her."

He takes our bags and loads them into the car, it isn't fun going home from this amazing place but I'm sure we could come back one day.

The drive to the airport is pretty quick and Kate doesn't stop talking the whole way, I just sit and smile and pretend I'm listening to everything. As soon as we board the plane she's out cold. All the talking must've worn her out. I sit back in my seat and close my eyes, praying for the flight to be a quick one.

Christian

Ana and Kate are on their way home as we speak, I make sure everything is ready for her coming back. I know Kate will be going to stay at Elliott's for a few days so they can get caught up with one another and I hope Ana chooses to come and stay here for a few days, just so I can make sure she is kept safe.

"Ros, I need you and Andrea to cover for me the rest of this week. I will be back to work next Monday. Send any important e-mails to me and I'll deal with them from home. Any meetings that are scheduled try and change them. If you can't then set up conference calls and I'll do them from my office. Anything else you can deal with."

"Yes boss, is everything alright? You seem to be taking a lot more time off and working from home more often."

"Yes everything's fine. Ana is due home today and I want to make sure she gets settled before I come back, and I actually enjoy working from home there are a lot less distractions for me."

She accepts that everything's alright and hangs up; I go to check that Ana's office is finished. It's the first time I'm seeing it and I can't believe it. It's hard to believe a few days ago this room was dark and dull and covered in red leather. It looks amazing, hopefully she likes it.

"Taylor, any word from Preston yet?"

"Yes, they're coming in to land now; Sawyer is waiting to pick them up from the airfield. Preston is taking Kate to your brothers and Sawyer is coming back here."

"Good, when they arrive you can both take the night off. I won't need you this evening and I won't be needing you tomorrow, make sure you let Gail know she won't be needed tomorrow please."

Ana

The flight seems to go quicker than it did on the way there; as soon as we land I see a car coming to the plane and Sawyer gets out.

"Miss Steele, I'll be escorting you this evening. Preston will be taking Miss Kavanagh."

I quickly give Kate a hug and promise to call her in the morning and then climb into the back of the SUV.

"So Miss Steele how was your trip?"

"Sawyer please, call me Ana. It was good, just what I was needing."

"Sorry, good to hear. We should be at the apartment in no less than 30 minutes."

I sit back and close my eyes for the short journey and before I know it Sawyer wakes me up.

He lifts my bags into the elevator.

"Ana I'm glad everything seems to have worked out. You're really good for Christian. Hell he is giving us days and nights off now. Please keep doing what you're doing."

"I'm glad to hear it. Although someone told him I said he was abrupt and uptight with his staff so maybe I'll be in the bad books."

He looks at me with a smirk on his face "I don't think you are. You know the way in; I have the night off so I'm going to my room. Goodnight Ana"

"Goodnight"

I leave my bag at the door and make my way into the apartment, I'm lost for words.

The living area has been covered in candles and flowers, the aroma a perfect mix of sweet and spicy. He has obviously been talking to Kate and getting the details of my candle preferences. There is a trail of candles leading to the TV room so I follow it. As I walk I notice a small note and stop to read it.

Ana,

Welcome back, I've missed you.

Come find me.

I smile and follow the candles into the room. Wow.

The room has been covered in white drapery with strings of fairy lights placed all around the room. There are cushions covering the floor and the sound of a piano playing. I notice another note propped up next to some champagne.

Not here, but you are getting warmer.

I notice candles leading upstairs and follow them, they turn left. I've never been to this part of the apartment before. I follow them along the corridor until they stop outside a closed door, there's a note taped to the handle.

You have found me. Come in

I open the door unsure of what I'm going to find, I slowly push them open and peek inside. It's amazing.

I see him standing beside a huge window with a large bunch of flowers in his hand.

"Hi, did you do all of this?"

"Yes I did, for you."

He sits the flowers done and wraps me up in a hug. My stomach goes crazy with butterflies and I hold him tighter. After a minute or so he puts me down and leads me back to TV room.

Christian

My heart beats so far when I hear her open the door but I don't know why. She comes in and smiles from ear to ear I put the flowers down and wrap her in a huge hug, never wanting to let her go. Eventually I put her down and lead her back to the TV room, the nerves really starting to kick in again.

We sit down and I pour us both a glass of champagne.

"Ana, I first met you a little over 2 years ago and from the moment I laid eyes on you I knew I had to know more. I was shocked when you didn't know who I was, probably because I'm not used to not being recognised. It intrigued me even more, I watched you the rest of the night. I actually got jealous when you were dancing with other men. I was confused; I had never felt that type of emotion before. I did check up on you every now and again, and I heard you had been given a promotion at SIP. I was supposed to buy the company but Jack pulled out of the deal at the last minute. The night everything happened I had Taylor find out if Jack was still in the office. He said he was so I was going there to make him a better offer so I could buy the company. That's when I came in and heard the scream. I couldn't believe it, when I came into that room my heart shattered seeing you like that. Then the rage took over me and I punched him, more than once. Taylor had to pull me away. If he hadn't I might not be here today. I could have killed him for what he did to you."

She looks at me and I can see the tears in her eyes. I knew she had been wanting to ask how I ended up saving her that night. She reaches out her hand and covers mine, urging me to continue.

"Seeing you so hurt and vulnerable made me feel things I've never felt before. I wanted to take care of you and protect you from all the bad there is in the world. The three months I spent with you while you tried to recover from it were all new to me. The day I had to say goodbye to you was one of the toughest days I've had. Seeing you so hurt and upset shattered me. I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep all I did was work. All I could think about was how amazing you were; I wished so much that I could have given you a relationship. I would sit at night and imagine what it would have been like if we stayed together. I imagined us living together, getting married, having kids and just being a perfect family. It hurt me so much knowing I had thrown it all away. I had my security check up on you from time to time just to make sure you were okay."

Again I look at her to see if she wants me to continue, she nods.

"Then I got invited to the charity gala. I checked the guest list and I saw your name. I decided to get myself together. I started eating again and tried to sleep at night, making myself look better. I threw myself into the gym and worked out every day. I checked to see how you were getting to the airport and paid the driver you hired and sent Sawyer in his place so that I knew you were safe. When I got to the gala I looked for you, I couldn't see you anywhere. I was at the bar and the man that was with you ordered himself a drink. I can remember thinking he was an asshole and he was only showing off to the woman with him so he could get laid. Then I heard your voice. The rage that boiled inside me. I called Taylor and his him pay the man to leave. I feel like and ass for it now because all of this recent drama could have been avoided, but I couldn't bear to see someone else with you. I wasn't going to come to you I just wanted to know you were safe. Then you sent me that message, my heart came to life. I couldn't believe you wanted to see me. That was when I decided I couldn't just walk away from you."

"Christian I had no idea that's how you felt. The day you said we could never be anything more than friends was like a stab to the heart. Then you said you couldn't even do that, I felt like I was losing a best friend. You had been there for me through one of the most difficult times I've had. At first I thought it was because you felt sorry for me, but I saw you and I knew you cared. The night I sent that message at the gala, I was hoping you would call and set a time. Then you came over, I was shocked. I know all this drama has happened and hasn't been easy, but I care about you and I've never had feelings like this before either. You're it for me Christian. You're the only person I want to be with."

"Ana, I know we've not been together officially for very long, but after everything that's happened I know I don't want to lose you. I couldn't lose you, you've changed the way I live and you've shown me what it means to love and to be loved. This isn't a proposal, it's too soon for that but I assure you I will propose to you one day, when the time is right. For now though I want to know if you would move in with me. I would feel better having you here with me." I can barely look at her in case she says no.

"I will Christian; I'd feel much better being here with you as well." I pull her into me and finally breathe, no longer nervous she might say no.

"I love you so much Christian"

"I love you too" She smashes her lips onto mine and slowly skims her tongue along my lips seeking permission. I part my lips and our tongues are intertwined, exploring one another. I've never felt a connection like this with anyone before. I deepen the kiss as she runs her hands through my hair. She leans back on her heels and shift until she is lying flat on the cushions. I hover above her still holding the kiss, she moans and I instantly feel my erection harden. I pull back; unsure if now is the right time for this.

She looks at me with concern and sits up.

"What's wrong Christian?"

"Nothing, I just….. Are you sure you're ready? I don't want to rush you into anything we can go at your pace."

"Christian, I'm ready. If I want to stop I'll tell you." I give her a smile and then she attacks me with her lips again, she kisses me with so much passion I feel my self hardening again.

I stand up and lift her easily, she wraps her legs around my waist and I carry her to my bedroom. She doesn't break the kiss until were in the bedroom.

"Lie down and close your eyes I have a present for you."

I do as she says and lie on the bed with my eyes closed. I can hear her rummage through her case before disappearing off into the bathroom. I hate surprises but I keep my eyes closed and wait.

"Okay you can open them now."

"WOW." I move from the bed immediately and go over to where she stands.

"I like this a lot"

I take all of her in. She is standing in front of me with a pure white lace bra and matching panties on, she has matching suspenders and stocking, and to top it off she has red stilettos on.

"I could stand here and watch you all day, that looks incredible on you. Especially with that tan"

I watch her for a few more seconds before my lift are on hers again, this time the passion builds and then it's all lust. We move back over to the bed and she surprised me by taking my shirt off. I don't flinch I just watch in awe. Then she moves to my pants. She slowly undoes my belt, not breaking eye contact; I could lose it right now. She unbuttons my pants and slides them down. She slowly runs her hand along my rock hard erection, still making sure she looks right at me. Her touch earns a sensual moan and I throw my head back. Oh god this is hard.

She takes my boxers down and slowly works my member with her hand; I look down at her just as she takes me in her mouth. She works me with her tongue and pumps with her hand, I can feel her tongue flicking across the head and I feel myself nearing the edge. She doesn't stop, now taking me deeper. I feel the pressure build and I feel the familiar shake, just as I reach the edge she stops and stands back up.

She looks right at me and smiles, I can't help myself and I slowly nudge her onto the bed. I place soft kisses on her neck and make my day down her chest, past her stomach. I then make my way back up. I slowly caress her breasts through the soft material of the bra and I feel her nipples harden; I flick them a few times and smile as she writhes with pleasure. I kiss the inside of her leg and work my up to the inside of her thigh.

"You're so wet for me baby" She moans and I watch as the pleasure takes over her body. I make quick work of the bra and suspender belt, I tease her more, taking a nipple in my mouth and gently sucking it, I flick the other and caress her. I can feel her starting to rotate her hips, looking for some friction. I trail more kisses down her stomach this time places one on her sex. I can taste her.

"You taste so good baby" I earn another moan.

I slowly take off her panties and watch as her eyes glisten with sheer joy. I kiss her again and slowly run my hand along the inside of her leg, causing her to squirm, looking for any kind of friction.

I slowly move my hand onto her sex and give her the friction she wants. Her whole body shivers with pleasure. I trail kisses down her chest again but this time I don't stop. I swirl and suck and watch as her body moves with pure pleasure. I gently slip a finger inside of her and start pumping. She moans louder this time, almost feral.

"Christian, please"

"Tell me what you want baby, tell me"

"You. I want you inside of me."

"Your wish is my command" in one swift move I'm inside of her, she cries out in pain and pleasure. I give her a few minutes to adjust then I start moving.

Slowly at first, watching her face.

"You're so tight baby, I love it"

I start to move a little faster and I can feel myself build up. She balls her fists up and arches her back; I can tell she's close. I feel her begin to tighten around me, and I know I'm about to lose it.

"Let it go for me Ana. Let it go"

My words are her undoing, she arches her back and moans, that enough for me. I feel her tighten around me and I let my own orgasm take over. I can feel her muscles as they tense around me. It's the best sex I've ever had. This is what it should be like.

I pull out and lie beside her for a few minutes.

"Come, we need to clean up." I make my way to the bathroom and start running a bath, I light a few candles and go back to get her.

"That was amazing Christian."

"I'm glad you enjoyed it, now come on let's get cleaned up and get to bed"

I lift her from the bed and carry her into the bathroom. We both climb into the bath and soak for a few minutes before washing.

Eventually we climb back into bed; I've never felt so content in all my life. I finally feel complete.