Watching You

A New Mother

Anastasia
I was unsure how to handle the fact dad is marrying Susan Powers today and she is going to bring some of her furniture in to replace the things that we still have of mom's in the house, but I can't really say much about it. Dad told me to choose what I wanted to keep for myself and when I move out he told Amanda the same thing. I asked him if we would have to move out because they are getting married? He said not at all, but things will change. Like Susan would like to take over some of the household chores and duties. I understood and will try to give her the space to be the matron of the house. Elmer has been sharing herself between us all at this point, but even she has recognized the change of the hierarchy.

Amanda
I am glad that dad finally found someone to marry. He was so very lonely. We girls were gone from him a lot since we started dating the Grey brothers. We had him and Susan to join us at the gray family dinners. We also had the Greys over at dads house, I guess it will always be dads house. He inherited it from his family. We know about his wealth but we were taught to live modestly so not to draw attention to ourselves especially after everything with mom. I doubt that Susan has any idea how much money dad has. We have trust funds and property that dad put in our names and he keeps the places up no matter what. He sat us down at 18 and told us all of this. Our college was paid for by him in full. We never had to work to earn the money for college. Anastasia worked anyway.

Elliott
Amanda invited all of us Grey family to the wedding of his father and Susan. I am sure that all of will be there. Christian and Ana have taken a break, so I am not sure he is going to be there at all. I don't know what happened but I am betting it has something to do with miss Benson and her attack on Anastasia. Anastasia was in the elevator when miss Benson forced herself inside with her. Anastasia luckily hadn't pressed the code and hit the emergency button to call for help. Miss Benson tried to hurt Anastasia. It failed because Anastasia took self defense courses from early on along with Amanda. When the doors finally opened back up Anastasia had Miss Benson tied up with cable ties and face down. Anastasia had a bruise on her face and she pressed charges against Miss Benson. Apparently Miss Benson was trying to get rid of Anastasia and had a hypodermic needle in her pocket that she failed to get hold of in her attempts to get to the penthouse. She knew Christian was waiting for Anastasia to arrive. I hope I am right, but I think because of Miss Benson making bail in no time Christian decided to take a break until they got Miss Benson out of their hair for Anastasia's safety. 

Christian
I can't miss the wedding because I really miss Anastasia but miss Benson is a loose canon and we have no idea where she is or when she might show up at this point. The restraining order is useless because she appears out of nowhere and disappears as well. Gail has to have security guards everywhere she goes now. Anastasia was resistant to having them and we had a big battle over that even though she needed them. She wouldn't have gotten no bruises and my security would have taken care of miss Benson. I didn't think to get a restraining order for all my family members and Anastasia. I got one for Gail and Taylor though. Miss Benson was bothering them and trying to get on the elevator with them, the building manager told her she had to stop or sell her apartment and move. It was difficult to get her to sell her apartment. I am not sure we can force her to sell. I refuse to believe that she can harass me and my guests, family and staff and not pay a price for it. I am thinking about things when an idea comes to mind to get Anastasia to come back to me and to get rid of the pesky Miss Benson. I call and ask Anastasia to meet me at a jewelry store. A week later we have our wedding rings and our marriage license. I call Ray and ask if we can do a double ceremony. He laughs and tells me he thought we were broken up. He knows about Miss Benson and her nonsense.

Anastasia
After a very sad week of being without Christian because of one Miss Benson and her attempts to get to Christian. Christian and I had a fight over the fact that I need security so I wouldn't have had a bruise on my face from miss Benson attacking me to get into the elevator. I agree on that part, but I wasted no time in taking down and using the cable ties that I had somehow left in my jacket pocket that day. Talk about hog tied. The cops arrested her with barely any injuries to herself. After a week he called me and is having me meet him at a jewelry store. He has Sawyer pick me up. We are getting a marriage license and he asked my dad about making a double ceremony. At first I was mad he hadn't asked me before doing all of it. Then I realized it was because of miss Benson. We are also moving into a house on the sound that is turn key ready. Elliott will be building extras and the security teams are getting everything installed. Money talks and the home is gorgeous but just needs everything done. It has been empty for months. Christian took immediate possession for the right number. I am packing my bags and things to move in with Christian now. We missed each other a lot. We have been inseparable. A lot of clothing has been bought by Christian so I can stay with him.

Susan
Ray made a decision to have a double ceremony without asking me and at first I was angry until he told me the reasoning behind it. I then agreed to share my ceremony with his daughter and her groom. I have my wedding dress and it will be a small wedding. Elmer is going to be wearing a dress as well. It matches mine but in blue. Ray has his suit. The flowers were delivered and our house is in order and Ray stayed with Christian for the night. Anastasia and Amanda are both here. Elliott stayed with Ray and Christian as well. Amanda and Elliott are maid of honor and best man for both of us couples.

Ray
I am at the altar with Christian awaiting our brides and we see Amanda walk down the aisle and then Elliott bringing both brides on his arms. A last minute detail he included. Soon we are pronounced husband and wife along with my daughter. We sign the marriage certificates and our witnesses sign them as well. Elliott and Amanda are moving in together after this. Susan and I will be finally alone in our house. Elmer has finally got that stupid dress off and she is very happy. Carrick and Grace are beaming because Anastasia was what they considered perfect daughter in law material. Now Amanda is perfect for Elliott but she has her ideas on marriage. She isn't sure she wants to get married at all. She wants to have a lot of gun before she ties any knits or has a baby and she isn't sure she has the mother gene like Anastasia does. The caterers are keeping things going and we have thirty guests somehow. Susan has pointed one of the caterers out and asked me if they were acting strangely. I see the woman and alert security and as I am headed that way I see her take out a gun and point it at my Anastasia's head and soon she has my daughter in a choke hold with a cocked weapon against her temple. She is wearing a catering outfit.

Jason
Miss Benson has reared her ugly head and we are ready for her. I have been getting into position along with Sawyer and a few others. Everything depends on how well we worked out the scenarios on this so far Anastasia has played her part well. Dr Grey has helped out by helping with a hypodermic needle loaded with a sedative that puts someone to sleep. I soon get my chance to distract Miss Benson with Gail helping me out as well.

Miss Benson
I finally am getting rid of the only obstacle in my way to obtain my man. Anastasia Grey is only going to be his wife for less than a day. No honeymoon for you two. I am supposed to be his wife and go on that honeymoon. I feel a sharp pain in my butt and feel something going through my system. Suddenly I feel like I am falling. I can't stand and I am laying on the ground. The gun is taken from me and I am trying hard to fight whoever is putting my hands behind my back. I am completely blacked out.

Anastasia
I am relieved that she will not be getting bail now. Plus she will lose her bail from before. Christian figured she had to put up her apartment for her bail anyway. Her stalking caused her to lose her jobs. I am now mrs Anastasia Grey. I am working for my brother in law now. So Amanda is working for her brother in law but not directly. Mia has caught one of the bouquets and Amanda caught the other one.

Christian
I am relieved it is hopefully over and all of us came up with a way to trap Miss Benson and sedate her if needed. Mom really helped out in that aspect. I knew she would go after Anastasia and I put security in place that she wouldn't know. We let her feel comfortable about being one of the caterers and Anastasia put herself where she could easily be grabbed and while this was happening Jason and Sawyer were moving into position along Gail to distract her from my mom plunging the needle in just the right spot in her backside. I was scared the gun might go off but luckily it didn't and she let go of the trigger as her hand relaxed on the gun.

Susan
Finally after everything settled down Ray and I danced until everyone finally left us alone on our wedding night. I have plans for him tonight and they don't include his girls. Elmer even found another bed to sleep on. The guest room I once slept in.

Ray
I carry Susan across our bedroom threshold and I lock the door so I can take the wedding dress off her and everything underneath it. I can't help but admire the scars from all her injuries from being an FBI agent. She hasn't seen all mine yet, but I am showing them to her now. I strip her and then myself and we admire each and every scar we see on each other. I had a talk to Ethan about his scars and I told him they show courage and anyone who sees them and thinks he is a monster is not worth his time. Mia agrees with me and I think that was the turning if a friendship into something more. I saw them kidding on the dance floor after her parents had left. Elliott and Amanda went home as well as Christian and Anastasia.