Fifty Shades After

Chapter 28

Ana POV

I look over at the clock and see it is 5:30 in the morning, grrr I barely got to sleep at 3 and now I am awake. I spent most of the night tossing and turning, my mind refusing to shut down. I give up and go take a nice hot shower. After I finish, I look over the room service menu and order something to eat, nothing heavy because I am starting to feel nauseous. I order tea and toast, I remember growing up and feeling sick, I would have hot tea and toast. I just hope it helps. I wonder where Christian is or how he is doing. How did he take me not being at the apartment when he got back? Has he been searching all of Seattle for me? I feel guilty about not talking to him or letting him know where I am, but I am still hurt by what he did. I turn my phone back on and see like 50 texts from Christian and Kate.

Damn, he must have told her I was missing. I decide to call Kate and let her know I am fine. "Hello" "Ana where the hell are you? Christian has been looking for you all night, calling everyone trying to find you. What the hell is going on"? "Christian and I are having a little time out, I just needed some space so I went away. Its not like someone didn't know where I was, they just honored my wishes as to not tell him where I was. I am sure he spoke with this person, and is aware I am safe. So what is new with you, we haven't spoken much since New York, and I am upset about that. I got tunnel vision trying to get past it all". "Ana, I understand, trust me. I knew you would call when you could. Life has been difficult and with this drama with your mother as well...I'm not surprised you've been low key" wait what? "How do you know what is going on with her"? Kate hesitates and she NEVER hesitates.

"When she came to see you a couple months ago, she was here waiting for you. She said you were being brain washed into thinking something that was not true and hinting that Christian was behind it. I absolutely think that is ridiculous, but it also helps I know the full story which she doesn't know I know" "Well that's typical Carla right now, but you shouldn't be hearing from her anytime soon. I threw down the gauntlet and she refused to admit she was wrong. So as we've been talking, I think we needs a girls night out. Its been so long. But cause I'm on meds I'm not drinking. Interested? But don't tell Elliott. I don't need stalker boy following". "That sounds awesome. Sure where are you staying, I'll come get you". I hesitate. I don't want my location known just yet. "How about the bar down the street from your apartment? Fifty's or something like that"? "Sounds good...you don't want anyone knowing where you are do you"? "Not really, but still wanna hang". "Sounds good" "How about 5:30 pm, I don't wanna be out too late. Still insecure about bars and stuff". "No problem girlie. See ya then". We hang up and I barely make it to throw up in the bathroom. I am already realizing I am not going to enjoy this.

Christian POV

I wake up in my bed, and don't know how I got here. I reach over to cuddle up to Ana, and feel the side of the bed is cold. Hmm, she must have gotten up already. I go to shower and get ready for the day. After I get out of the shower, I notice her lap top isn't on the nightstand like normal. Her phone charger is gone. I walk into the closet, I notice some of her clothes are missing. I run into the living room calling for Taylor as I do. "Taylor, where the fuck is Ana"? "Sir like I explained last night, we don't know. Gail noticed she wasn't here shortly after Dr Flynn left and we went over cctv video and she left with him. We have looked all over the city, no Anastasia or Ana Steele is register in a hotel or plane tickets leaving. She hasn't used her credit cards and she didn't take her car. We are still looking but no one has any answers". As Taylor is talking to me some of last night comes back to me.

Flynn knew where she was but won't tell me. I notice the time and it is 9:30 am. I slept later than normal. I call SIP to talk to her "Seattle Independent Publishing, Claire speaking how may I direct your call"? "Yes may I have Anastasia Steele please". "One moment". I am placed on hold and it takes all my patience not to scream. "Sir I am sorry she is unavailable. Is there someone else that can help you"? "Yes let me speak to Jerry Roach please". "Who may I say is calling"? "Christian Grey" "Of course, one moment". Again placed on hold. "Roach" "Jerry Christian Grey, I am calling to see how things are panning out"? "Things are good Mr Grey. Our sales are up and we have taken on new authors as well. Our new fiction Editor is amazing. She knows what people want to read and is catering to that". "That is wonderful. I would love to call a meeting with all the editors and see how things are going for myself". "That would be wonderful....how about next week? One of our editors is out ill and won't be back for a week". I hear this and get nervous. Ana wouldn't take time off of work, she is too dedicated to her job. "That sounds wonderful, which editor is out? Hope its nothing serious" "I doubt its serious, its actually the editor I was gushing about Ana Steele. She emailed me last night she was ill. Not surprising she hasn't looked too good over the last few days. Probably the flu or something". I stop hearing his words after he says her name. She called out of work. What the fuck? "Sounds good Jerry, I will have Andrea call and make arrangements for the meeting next week". "Sounds good Christian. Have a good one". He hangs up and I am livid.