Fifty Shades Of A Working Girl

Chapter 23

Ana Pov

A month has passed and I got my sling off and thank God no more drama has occurred in our lives. I am strengthening my arm now with weights. The therapist ended my therapy visits with instructions on exercise and strengthening my muscles. I think I'd like to get back in my Krav Maga 

Christian and I told his family at brunch on the following Sunday. They were all happy for us. We told them we wanted to get married before Thanksgiving and his mom and Mia had a cow about not enough time. Christian put his foot down. I told them I wanted a small traditional wedding. I reminded them I had no family. Mia went on a tangent about wanting to plan the wedding. I agreed but only if she didn't go overboard on glitz and glamor too much. She asked about colors and Christian said, "Cerulean blue like her eyes." I said, "Gray and silver like his eyes." He and I grinned at each other. Mia was excited saying she definitely could work with that.

The tabloids caught wind seeing my ring out in public with Christian in New York and around town in the restaurants. It was a media circus trying to drive to work and just leave home. We were tailed for weeks. They are still hunting us. I already have my dress shipped from designer Anthony Micari at Bridal Reflections. It was all white lace over satin, full snug lace sleeves, off the shoulder, full back with zipper to cover my scars. It was a dress that fit to my body, flaring out with a short train of all lace behind it at my thighs. Kind of a mermaid style. The veil is old fashioned long with lace appliques and lace trim. Very traditional but a bit modern overall.

Kate got charged with conspiracy and with her confession the charges will stick. She was arraigned and had her hearing, where the drama queen collapsed on the floor faking a faint. Of course, the court had to stop temporarily to appease her for that. She was formally charged in concurrence with Jose on Conspiracy to Commit Attempted Kidnapping and Assault, Accessory to Drugging to Commit Rape. Jose rolled over on her and confessed that she got him the GHB Rohypnol and told him to do whatever it took to have sex with me. Jose's trial starts October 17th.

 Elena got her phone privileges taken away after she arrainged two people to kidnap and murder me. They have her in solitary confinement until her trial, because she got a beat down from inmates that found out she was a pedophile, which didn't take long because of the news on TV. Her trial will be starting the first of November.

Lelia is in confinement in a maximum security mental facility. She tried to commit suicide and kept swinging back and forth on what Elena told her and what Christian told her and was confused. Every now and then she goes into a rage about having to save her Master. They have her under suicide watch.

We went to New York and negotiated with Bernard Samms for Davison Clean Air Technologies. It was easy and Christian gave him a fair deal for what the company was worth. Bernard Samms was going to retire anyways, so he was kind of relieved to not deal with it anymore. Christian said he was going to bring the CFO up on charges, as soon as the ink dried on the final paper signed and was turned over to him. 

Christian wined and dined me and showed me the sights. I'd never been to New York and it was so cool to see the sights and take pictures of it all on my Canon EOS Rebel T2i. My favorite picture was in the crown of the Statue of Liberty's kissing Christian. I had the guide take the picture. Christian paid big time, being reservations four to six months in advance. He did it just for me. He's so good to me. We stayed at Archer Hotel in Manhattan. They had a view of the Empire State Building you just couldn't beat on the roof with their bar/restaurant called the Spyglass Rooftop Bar. I was in heaven even getting pictures from high up at a restaurant over Central Park called the Porter House Bar and Grill. I got a night view of Columbus Circle all lit up at night from a restaurant called Robert. I had such a good time with Christian.