Fifty Shades After

Chapter 25

Ana POV

What the hell is she doing here? I didn't reply to her letter, that should have been a hint that things were not going to be resolved anytime soon, if ever. "Elliott, did you just get the call"? "Yup just as you finishes handing Christian his ass" I chuckle at Christians face. "Do me a favor? Ask Flynn to come over, I need to talk with him". Elliott goes to Flynn to ask him over, I look over to Christian "What do you think she wants? I didn't reply and by the tone of the letter she sent, if I didn't own up to my culpability we have no relationship" "There is only one way to find out babe.....talk to her" I shake my head as Flynn walks over. "Ana, wonderful job working Christian over. Think that might be a new one for him. Elliott said you needed to talk to me". "Yeah, apparently I have a visitor waiting for me who is willing to wait until I can come and talk to them. I wanted to ask if you and Christian could come with me. This convo might get ugly and I need back up" "Ana who is the visitor"? "Carla, my mother, I don't honestly know what she is doing here. I never responded to her letter, I WILL NOT take ownership of what happened in Texas. So I didn't feel the need to respond. I don't think this should happen at Kate's, Christian could we go back to Escala? Kind of home field advantage"? "Baby its your home also, of course you can. Also we can control what happens, if it get too bad, she can be escorted out". "Ana, I agree Christian and I should be there, for your mental well being, but also if things get out of hand there is someone there to look out for you. Are we leaving from here to Escala"? I look at Christian, he nods in the positive and we look at Flynn. "Is this OK? I don't want to take your weekend"? "Ana, dear for certain patients, I don't have a weekend, you and Christian are some of those patients. I just got you back to a better place, I don't want you back sliding over nonsense. So I will call Rhian and explain its Christians fault, she know him and understands how needy he can be" he winks as he says this. "So Christian, I guess we need to start changing to go back. Ill ask Elliott to escort her to Escala, and we'll leave in like 5 minutes"? "Make it 10, I wanna rinse off before this meeting. OF course, you are more than welcome to join me"....leaving an open suggestion. Oh he knows how to make my panties weep. "I would love to babe, but I want to keep a clear head for what is to come". He nods and kisses me as he walks to the mens locker room. "Elliott"! He walks over towards Flynn and I, "Would you mind  bringing her to Escala? The conversation she and I need to have is better done in private. Kate doesn't need to see this. Its not gonna be pretty. If you do this I will make you my home made chocolate cake with chocolate frosting"? Elliott has heard of my mad baking skills from Kate, she can't cook to save her life. "Oh, Ana, I have heard wonderful things about that cake, add chocolate bits into the cake and you have a deal" "Deal big bro. Christian is changing and we will be leaving in like 10 minutes. Wanna hang out in Christians game room, so you can take her where ever she wants to go afterwards? She won't be staying afterwards, at least not at Escala" "Yeah I can do that, I need to make sure I get my basketball score to where Christian has no chance of beating it". I chuckle at the rivalry they have. "OK I'm gonna change, hang with Taylor and Flynn. We will all leave together. Taylor"?  He walks over to me, "Lets go get these wraps off of me, we gotta go back to Escala. We have a meeting. After you help me, hang with Elliott and Flynn, we are all leaving together". "Sure thing Ms Steele" "Taylor, since we have beaten each other up, don't you think you could call me Ana. Ms Steele makes me feel old". "OK Ana, lets get you going".

We leave to go to Escala, I have a rock in the pit of my stomach. Taylor called ahead to Mrs Jones, on her day off asking if she could have something simple , because we are having a guest over. She happily agreed. I feel bad inconveniencing everyone, but I push it aside. One thing at a time. Arriving home, I try not t over think things, Elliott should be here shortly, Kate's apartment and Escala are extremely close, weird coincidence when I first moved here. I decide to stay comfortable in my yoga pants and tank top. I go into the kitchen and see Mrs Jones working on fruit and coffee. "Thank you Gail, for coming in on your day off. I really appreciate this. You are a life saver" "Ana, its no problem, I was just watching a movie, I was bored anyways. I don't like to idle. So, tell me who won the sparing match? You or Mr Grey"? As she asks this question, I smirk "I had him tapping, Taylor and Bastille as well. Made my day. But now I have a target on my back, their gonna want payback" I chuckle. "Men and their egos dear, no matter how old they get they will always have that ego, and tapping out to a woman will prick it a bit" she states with much wisdom. We continue to chat when Taylor let's us know Elliott is coming up with my mother. Now the nerves are back. Gail looks over at me, gives me a quick hug, "Everything is going to be OK, don't stress about it too much" as she walks into her apartment.