Fifty Shades After

Chapter 24

The Next Day

Ana POV

I have gotten into the habit of being up about 5:30 am for my morning run before going into the gym to prepare for Bastille. Christian is still sleeping, novel but I refuse to wake him. I slip into my sweats and tank top, get my iPod Christian gave me and prepare for my daily routine. I also want to make sure I am in fighting mode to my sparing match with Christian today. I am going through the living room and see Taylor already out in the living room waiting for me. "Still doing the morning runs with me"? "Yes Ma'am, can't have you out in the city alone". I chuckle "Hope you can keep up" We leave and go to run our five miles, daily ritual then 30 minutes sparing, then when Bastille arrives we work on technique and strength training. Along with this, foot work and endurance. Endurance is the most important, without it you will lose. Taylor and I complete our morning routine and manage to finish by 7:30 am. I go into Christians room to shower and find him still asleep. I hop into the shower and make it hot, working out all those sore muscles. After I finish, I look at the mirror, and see a different Ana, I see definition, the beginning of a 4 pack, muscle tone. I love this new me. I finish drying off and get dressed. Need to get ready for this sparing match with Christian, I just hope he forgives this little deception. Flynn will be there, Bastille, Taylor and somehow Elliott is invited. I wanted to invite my girls but if I kick Christians butt, I don't want it rubbed in and I know Kate will do just that. Elliott will be bad enough. I dress casually, Taylor will bring my duffel bag discreetly, I just have to find a way to get away from Christian to get ready. 

Mrs Jones has the weekend off, so I begin making egg whites with sprouts and making a protein and veggie smoothie. Help me get fuller faster so I don't eat too much today. As I finish making my breakfast, I begin Christians regular ham and cheese omelet with bacon and fruit. Orange juice and coffee. Do I know my man or what?I see Taylor come out of his office and offer him some of the smoothie, he has come to enjoy them when we work out. As he walks back to his office, I see Christian come out of the room, looking hot in just pajama bottoms.  "Hey babe, I just finished making your breakfast. Omelet, fruit, coffee, and orange juice". "Have you eaten baby"? "Yes sir eggs and a smoothie". Christian frowns at me "What, this is the dietary menu that I was given to help me maintain my health and help with my energy. A certified dietitian made this menu specifically for me" "Baby, that doesn't sound like enough. I don't want you hungry". "Christian, you can speak with my dietitian today after your little match OK. He will be there and you can go all fifty on him OK"? He shakes his head "Yes I think I will talk to him. I want to make sure you eat enough. You haven't put much weight back on baby". I just shake my head and go to speak with Taylor to make sure all the plans are in place.

Christian POV

I watch as Ana walks away frustrated. I just want to make sure she is OK. Eggs and a smoothie? That doesn't sound like much for a morning, but I will talk to whoever this dietitian is this afternoon.  I finish my breakfast and go to shower and get ready. It is after 9 and the sparing match is at 11 am. I am glad Ana wants to go and watch. I also want to introduce her to my trainer and see if she would be interested in working out with him. I take a hot shower and try to clear my mind for later. I get my gear and go to look for Taylor to see if we are ready to go. He actually left a note that Ana had an errand to run and instead of her going alone, he took her and would meet me there. I am now frustrated now. I just wanted to spend time with her before the match and a kiss for luck, that kinda thing. But its fine, I call an Uber so that Taylor can take us both home afterwards. I double check my bag before I leave and I have everything. I see a text from Elliott, letting me know he can't wait to watch his little brother in action. Who the hell invited him? I get a message the Uber is here so I go down and head over.

Taylor POV

Ms Steele and I head out after we hear Christian enter the shower. The reason we do this, Bastille wants to see Ana before the match, and Christian would be more suspicious if we disappear if we arrived together as opposed to him coming on his own. We are in the locker room and Bastille and I are taping Ana up, her hands, wrists, ankles and her shoulder. She tweaked it last week punching a bag, she said it didn't hurt, but better to be safe than sorry. "Just remember, this is a friendly spar, go all out, but do not go for the kill. We don't want to hurt or be hurt in this match" Bastille is advising Ana. When she gets into the "mode" she is a beast. She almost broke a couple of my ribs with a kick of hers. This is at least a healthier way to deal with trauma as opposed to self harm. I look at my watch and notice it is almost 11 am. I hand Ana her black satin robe, its huge on her and tell her to wait for me to come and get her. I need to make sure Christian is here and ready to go. "Good luck Ms Steele" "Thanks Taylor" she says with a huge grin. I think she is really looking forward to this. I walk out to the ring and notice that Mr Grey is here, speaking with Flynn, Bastille and Elliott. I invited him to show what Ana has been working on, and is extremely proud of. I see Christian wave me over, I approach them "Where is Ana"? "She'll be out in a few minutes...lady issues I guess". He nods "So are we ready to get this started"? "Yes Sir , my friend is ready to go. Let me go get them" I walk back to the locker room and give her the thumbs up. I see Bastille go to Ana's corner and I sit near there so I can encourage her. I can't wait to see Christians face when he realizes who this is.