The Garden

Dinner At The Greys

Grace
I ask Carrick how he would feel about Anastasia and Raymond Steele come over for dinner. He thinks it is a good idea and now we just need to plan it for when all the kids will be here. Which will be the twins birthday party. Mia and Tia is four years older than Anastasia almost five minus about three months.
Carrick
I remind her that the boys have girlfriends and will be bringing them. She adds to the list and of course the grandparents on three sides are coming. Allison's parents are always at every even of their grandchildren's and they take them to dinners and other places. At first it was awkward, but then we worked around each other's events and schedules and they started loving Grace and her parents. They even get together with Madison and Theodore Trevelyan as well. Christian and Elliott are bringing what Grace amusing calls their transition girls. They are only bringing them along to appease them and their grandparents and they are really only friends with benefits as some people would say. They are not long term ladies. They are using the boys as much as the boys are using them. Both are millionaires at this point and Christian is heading towards the billionaire mark. They both attend charity events that we are involved in a lot. We both chuckle at how Tia and Mias friends keep trying to get an inviting to dinner when her brothers are here. She only invites certain friends over for parties and dinners when they will be here.
Tia
I hope we both get new cars, Christian said he would think about getting us cars. Matching ones. He said it's a no go on the two hundred thousand dollar ones. Dad nixed it. He said a convertible BMW each.
Mia
Dad said we aren't getting the cars we really want. He told us that we can't live off of our family forever. So we have to start working after our birthday. We have to find a job an apartment and learn how to do our own laundry. Our wardrobe is our responsibility as well. I made the unfortunate comment of well happy birthday to me and Tia. He then asked for all my credit cards. Including the ones Elliott and Christian gave me. Then he called Tia over.
Tia
You know what, you should never make snide comments to dad. It makes him remember how spoiled we really are. I got prepared for this and have my own credit cards. Mom kept hinting at it, but you were way too busy with your friends to catch on to it. Saturday is our birthday party. I recommend we look at getting a job and then an apartment. I have an idea, but not sure how well it will work. Christian is not easily manipulated.
Christian
Mom and dad sat me down and had a long talk about supporting Mia And Tias shopping and spending habits. They want it stopped before their birthday party on Saturday. They are taking away all their credit cards and I can't buy them a car that cost two hundred grand each. They showed me a better car for them and said that is all I am allowed to buy them. Elliott and I can go in on both of them and that's all we are allowed to buy them. Then Christmas and future birthdays nothing over a thousand dollars each. I grimace and they explain that they need to support themselves or they will marry the first wealthy man to come along. I just basically turned my baby sisters into possible gold digging trophy wife material. Omg. I am so stupid.
Elliott
Mom and dad really got on my case about buying my sisters love and basically making them dependent on me. They explained that the girls will become like those gold digging trophy wives that wealthy men replace when they get bored of them. So they want me and Christian to only spend money on them on 5heir birthdays and Christmas and nothing over a thousand dollars. They are forcing them to get jobs and an apartment and they have to do their own laundry and cleaning. They look around and tell me I might want to learn to clean as well. Hmmm they didn't say Mia and Tia couldn't work for me and clean my home as live in maids lol. I like that Idea. I can enjoy that idea. Operation maid service goes into effect after mom and dad leave.
Mia
Elliott wants us to come over and talk to him Tia.
Tia
What is it now? I swear the girl said she knew him from school. I had no idea he had a stalker. Jessica Atherton fooled me. Luckily he wasn't hurt when she tied him to his bed.
Mia
What? When did this happen?
Tia
A month ago, wow I figured he told everyone about that.
Mia
Well apparently he didn't. How did she get into his apartment, much less his apartment building?
Tia
She followed me into the elevator and realized I was his sister and she said she was supposed to meet him in his apartment, I was going there to pick up something and failed to notice she didn't hit the floor number and then she just followed and waited for me to unlock his door. She walked inside and I left her to find what I needed and she said she would wait for him. I won't do that again.
Mia
How did she get discovered? What happened?
Tia
Christian arrived and Taylor his head of security was with him. Taylor heard strange noises coming from the bedrooms and found the girl about to rape Elliott. He pulled the girl off Elliott and took the gag out if his mouth. He called for Christian to call the police. He took photos of Elliott gagged and tied to the bed. The cops arrived and allowed the girl to dress and she was arrested. We have to go to court on it soon.
Jessica is out on bail though. So be aware.
The party
Raymond
We bring presents to the girls for their birthday. I bought them visa gift cards two hundred dollars each.
Anastasia
I bought  gift cards for the nicest salon in Seattle. It was a hundred and fifty each. We both can afford it easily. The place is nice. I hope to live in a home like this one day, instead of an apartment. We are greeted by Grace and who is introduced to me as Carrick Grey her husband. We are lead out to the gift tables and lay our cards on the tables. I see the garden and tell dad I am going to check it out. I sit on a bench and look at the flowers and the various arrangements around it.
Christian
Elizabeth begged to come to the party, I told her that we were just friends with benefits and coming here and meeting the family changes nothing. She is not taking it seriously, so after we leave here tonight I am ending everything with her. She can have the tickets and hotel room in the Bahamas. I will be going somewhere else on my vacation now. My new jet is ready. I leave her to talk to mom and dad as I place the keys and registration to Mias and Tias cars on the table. They are from Elliott and I. Security have them and will drive them up the driveway at the right time. I notice movement in the garden and head over to see what is going on. Taylor holds me back and waves me over. It is a beautiful brunette and she has tears in her eyes. I hand her my handkerchief and asks if she is okay?
Anastasia
Yes thanks, I just was recalling a memory is all. Sorry I need to find a restroom. He gives me directions and I head inside and go and cry it out. I have no idea why I had a flashback of Allison being killed and here of all places. I get my face washed and reapply my makeup and go find dad. He is sitting with Grace and Carrick. There are a lot of people sitting there including the guy with the handkerchief. I ask him if he wants it back, but he tells me to keep it.