Reunite

Chapter 36

I shook my head and picked up my phone, he stood up and smiled widely. I eventually walked over and hugged him, he squeezed me before speaking.

"You look extremely confused.", He stated, I nodded and laughed. I put my phone on the coffee table as we sat down. "Pretty wet out there today. I left my shoes by the door, couldn't get wet shoes over this floor.", He stated.

"I'm very confused. Is everything ok, Elliot?", He gave me his trademark grin and relaxed into the settee.

"Everything is perfect.", I nodded and still wondered what he was doing here in London.

"Why are you here in London?", I questioned, he sat forward and chewed his gum.

"I'm going to ask Kate to marry me.", I gasped and my hand flew to my mouth, he nervously chuckled and nodded.

"I'm so happy for you both.", He raised his eyebrows and gulped.

"She hasn't said yes yet! Why I am here.", I was even more confused.

"You are here because?", He licked his lips and scratched his head.

"This sounds so stupid, you are Kates best friend. I know you haven't seen each other recently with everything going on but you are like her sister. I've already asked her fathers permission and I'm actually here today to ask your permission.", I raised my eyebrows and watched him carefully.

"You want my permission to marry Kate?", I asked, he chuckled and nodded.

"You are her best friend. It would be rude not too.", I smiled and nodded.

"Of course you have my permission to marry Kate, you guys are made for one another.", He smiled widely and stood up. "Just make sure you take good care of her. Just please tell me you did not fly all this way for one question?", He half smiled and sat back down slowly.

"Ana, I didn't just fly all this way for permission. I'm looking at a few properties today, I would like to get into the letting business.", I nodded and smiled.

"I was going to say! Could have just phoned me, would you like a coffee or anything?", I asked.

"No thank you. When are you going back?", I slightly sighed and stood up.

"I don't know, have you seen him?", I questioned, Elliot nodded and ran a hand through his hair.

"He misses you. There's a lot going on at work at the moment, this time of year tends to be the busiest for him.", I sat back down and I felt Elliot watching me intensely.

"We spoke on the phone the other day, he said his so busy and people at work weren't being productive enough.", Elliot laughed.

"What is Christian's idea of productive? That guy works himself so hard and expect everyone else to do the same.", We smiled and Elliot looked up at me. "I hope you guys sort out whatever is going on, I've never seen him so different and happy when his with you. You bring out this side of him the family hasn't seen, I hope you know we are grateful for that.", I half smiled, I loved him with all my heart.

"Everything is everywhere at the moment. We needed time from one another, there's no point trying to figure things out now with everything going on at his work.", Elliot nodded slightly and stood up.

"His pretty stressed out at the minute, all I know is that he misses you big time. Every time I mentioned your name his face lit up, his so fucking in love with you.", I nodded and bit my lip, Elliot grabbed his bag from the settee. "Sorry, I didn't mean to swear. Just trying to express my brothers feelings to you, I have a few errands to run so I need to shoot.", I hugged him and he pulled back.

"Take care, thank you for the permission big sister.", He kissed my cheek before walking to elevator.

"I'll see you soon.", I waved as the elevator doors slammed shut, I walked into the kitchen and poured myself a large glass of wine. I grabbed my wine and sat comfortably on the settee, I watched the rain patter against the window.

I grabbed my phone and went to dial christian's phone, I contemplated and sipped my wine I shook my head and dialled his phone, I felt the anxiety cripple my insides as I waited for him to answer.

"Christian.", Why was I so nervous? This was Christian.

"Anastasia, is everything ok?", His voice instantly calmed me, I shut my eyes tightly and felt relaxed.

"Everything is ok, how is work?", I questioned.

"Where have you placed the file? I tell you every time to place it in this folder. Sorry Anastasia. I need to see all the invoices from last month, on my desk but four o'clock.", I heard a door slam in the background. "I'm so sorry, no one is listening today.", I half smiled.

"If it's a bad time I can call you back.", I offered.

"You are going nowhere, you are more important than work. I miss you, I want you to come home.", I shut my eyes tightly and found myself crying, why couldn't I control my emotions?

"I want to come home too, I miss you. I just need to know where I stand, we left things up in the air.", I heard him sigh.

"I love you and I've told you I want you back, it's pure torture knowing you are so far away. Come back and we can sort things properly, look I have to go. A last minute meeting just popped up, stay safe and I hopefully see you soon.", I wiped my last tear away and hung up.

I swallowed the rest of the wine and placed the glass on the side, I laid back on the settee and took a deep breath.

I knew I needed him...

Good evening here from London!

Guess who is back from their holiday? I know I said a chapter in September but I wrote this on the way home, not a proper chapter but couldn't leave you guys waiting any longer.

How is everyone doing? Really missed writing this story, next chapter will be up in one to two weeks.

What would you guys like to see in the next few chapters?

I'm now going to look at all of my holiday photos and cry because of holiday blues...

See you real soon.

M