Authors Note:
I apologise for long delay in this story, I won't lie, I got caught up in the other story I am writing. Anyway, thank you for all your patience and here it is. It's not much, it's more of a filler chapter than anything, the next chapters will be them in Barbados but this had to be put in first. Thanks again for reading and until next time enjoy!
Chapter Twenty-Two:
I don't think I have ever been this excited before, here I was about to go on holiday with Kate and now Christian and Elliot have decided to join us too, true to his word Christian had organised everything, how he had done it in such a short space of time I don't really know but he has and now we are on our way to the airport to get on-board Christian's private jet. It's just me and him in the back of the SUV whilst Taylor drives us, Kate and Elliot are meeting us on the tar-mac.
Now that we've admitted how we really feel about each other, I feel weight has been lifted off my shoulders and to be honest I didn't even know it was there until I told him I loved him and then everything just started to make perfect sense. I loved him, I was completely in love with him, I wanted to scream it out at the top of my lungs so that everyone knew that this beautiful man who had become my best friend in a matter of months was now essentially the love of my life, I can't imagine myself not being with him ever. I look over at him to find he's already looking at me, he grins at me and I can't help but grin back, this man has told me he loves me despite all the shit I am bringing into his life.
"Are you happy?" he asks, is he kidding me?
"Christian, I have never been happier, I don't care that we haven't known each other that long, I don't care if all this seems too quick to everyone else, it's you and me and that is all I care about"
"Me and you baby"
"When was the last time you took some time off? Or even go on holiday?"
"I don't think I ever have so this is going to be a challenge for me, all I want is to see you happy, if you are happy then I am happy, it's that simple"
"I am so happy, so so so happy Mr. Grey"
"Me too baby, I'm hoping we can have some time to ourselves whilst we are away"
"I'm sure we will be able to manage that Christian"
"We still have our first date"
"Christian, I think we can skip that, we are about to go on holiday together"
"Not a chance, we are having our first date" I can't help but laugh.
"I have a feeling you have something planned?"
"That I do Miss Steele, that I do but you will just have to wait and see"
"You don't fight fair Mr. Grey"
"I know baby, I never have" and just as I am about to reply, I realise we are at the airport.
"Are you ready baby?"
"More than ever, lead the way Grey!" he gets out the car first and then holds out his hand for mine, I gladly give it to him and get out the car. I see another car nearby, I see the doors opening and Kate and Elliot step out. We leave Taylor to handle our suitcases and together we walk to them.
"How cool is this Steele?" Kate practically throws herself at me.
"Are we ready to go?" Christian then asks after he speaks to his brother for a few minutes.
"Yes" Kate and I say at the same time and then we follow Christian across the tarmac towards a jet, my jaw dropped open when I saw it, it's so impressive. The words 'Grey Enterprise Holdings' are painted on one side of the jet, Christian wraps an arm around my waist and I lean against him as we walk.
"Impressive Grey, very impressive"
"Do you like it?" he asks me.
"I more than like it, I often forget just how rich you are" he kisses the top of my head as I wrap both my arms around him.
Once we get on-board, Christian disappears for a few minutes I assume to talk to the pilot. I sit down on one of the leather seats, whilst Kate and Elliot sit down at the other side of the aisle.
"This is impressive Elliot" I hear Kate say.
"That's my baby brother, he's not worth over ten billion dollars for nothing"
"Ten billion dollars?" Kate chokes out.
"Probably more actually, I don't really know"
"Wow, did you hear that Steele?" she asks me.
"Yes I did but I don't care how much money he has Kate, I'm not with him for that" I tell her but she doesn't reply, does she think I'm with him for his money? I brush it aside as Christian appears and heads straight for me.
"You look beautiful" he whispers in my ear as he sits down and I blush a deep shade of red.
"We will be there in just over eleven hours"
"Eleven hours? That's a really long time" I complain.
"I know but…"
"Hey bro! Thanks for letting us use your jet, this is a much better way of flying"
"I second that" Kate says and I don't know why but all this talk about Christian's wealth is starting to annoy me a little bit, I lean my head against Christian's shoulder and close my eyes and before we've even set off, I'm asleep.
CPOV:
She's beautiful…fuck, she's beautiful! And now, I have her, she's mine. I wasn't expecting her to say she loved me, I wasn't even going to tell her, I was going to tell her in Barbados, I had it all planned out but then when I saw her I just knew I had to say it and then she tells me she loves me back. Looking at her now, her head resting on my shoulder, her hand in mine I just know that for once in my life I have got something right, how she managed to fall asleep so quickly I don't know but she is completely out, her breathing has slowed right down, I can't help but stare at her. We've been given the all clear to take off out seatbelts and I immediately stand up to pick Ana up and take her into the bedroom that's at the back of my jet. As gently as I can, I pick her up, she murmurs something and wraps her arms around my neck whilst I carry her though to the bedroom. Once in there I shut the door behind me and then I proceed to lay her down, she opens her eyes whilst I am doing so and I can't help but smile at her.
"I love you" she whispers and my heart stops.
"I love you too baby, go back to sleep, I'll come and wake you in a little while"
"Please stay here, I just want us to be alone for a while" she frowns.
"What's wrong?"
"I…I don't know, just forget it I'm being stupid"
"No baby, tell me what it is" I sit on the bed next to her.
"I just forget how wealthy you are, I mean, you have your own private jet whilst I can barely make rent at the end of the month. I just want you to know that I am not with you for your money, I don't want you to ever think that…"
"I don't think that, I would never think that, what's brought this on?"
"I, Kate, she just said something earlier that got me thinking"
"Thinking about what?"
"Well whilst you was talking to the pilot, Kate got talking to Elliot how impressive all this is, and they were talking about how much money you have and once I told Kate I wasn't with you for that and she didn't say anything it got me thinking that maybe that's what everyone thinks…that I'm just with you for your wealth"
"Baby, listen to me, I don't what you thinking this, I know the truth and that's all that matters. Please ignore Kate and let's try and enjoy our holiday" I'm going to strangle Elliot for talking about how much money I have to Kate, it's none of their business.
"Thank you for believing me"
"You've got nothing to thank me for Ana, this holiday is about us, my brother doesn't know this but me and you are staying in a completely different hotel, I wanted us to be alone, yes we can meet up with them, have dinner with them sometimes but I want this to be all about you and me, like we said and nothing more"
"You've done that?"
"Yes, I have, that was going to be another little surprise"
"Christian, you are incredible, I know she's my best friend and I love her but she's always had money and I haven't, her parents are already in Barbados waiting for us, I've had to use some of my savings just to afford this and…"
"That's why me and you are staying somewhere else, Elliot is the one who's got to meet Kate's parents and impress them, we on the other hand…" and I grin at her and she giggles with a loving smile on her face.
"That's what I like to see, your smile, do you want to go back out there?" she nods.
We spent the next few hours in the company of Kate and Elliot, I still need to have a word with Elliot but I'll wait until we are alone, he shouldn't be telling Kate about how much money I have, I know I am known to be worth billions but I don't want it broadcasted around like it's no big deal, it can land you a lot of enemies and I don't want Ana worried about anything. I'm going to be completely spoiling her over the next week, I've planned nearly everything out, our first date is planned and everything after that. I changed the hotel I was staying in so that me and Ana can be a little further away and have a little more privacy and basically just be alone together, I feel we both want and need it.
"You tired baby?" I ask Ana as I see her yawn and she nods.
"Go and lay down for a while, we've still got 8 hours left of flying" she sighs and then stands up.
"I'll be with you in a minute" I whisper in her ear, she nods again and then disappears into the back bedroom. I notice Kate is also asleep so I take the chance and quietly talk to Elliot.
"El, I want to ask you something, or more like ask you not to do something, I don't want you talking about how much money I have"
"Bro, I didn't mean any harm in it, it is kind of a known fact that you are filthy rich"
"That maybe so but it makes Ana feel uncomfortable and I don't want Kate knowing anything about me"
"Christian, Kate isn't going to tell anyone"
"I don't care El, Ana is my priority, we've come on this holiday to enjoy it and I don't want this hanging over us"
"Ok, ok, I won't say another word"
"Thank you, I appreciate it, there's also something else…"
"What is it?"
"Well I know you and Kate are obviously going to be staying together so I've booked myself and Ana into a different hotel so we can spend some time together and have some privacy"
"Ok, you've gone all out haven't you?"
"I have, I want Ana happy"
"Bro, she just has to be near you and she's instantly happy"
"You've got to impress Kate's parents on this holiday"
"Don't I know it, I'm not really sure how I'm going to do it yet"
"I'm sure you'll be fine"
"I have a question I wanted to ask you, I know you want to spend all your time alone with Ana and I get that but I was hoping we could spend time together too, I mean, your my brother and I hardly ever see you, before Ana, I saw you like once a month, sometimes close to two months...and before you say it, yes I know you have a lot of responsibilities, you are the most successful man I know but your still my baby brother, just think about it please?"
"I don't have to think about it El"
"Thanks bro, now I think you better go to Ana" I nod and clasp his shoulder as I stand up.
"It's good to see you happy Christian, Ana is an incredible girl"
"I know" and with that I wonder off towards the bedroom.