~ Ana's tale ~
… June 14th Seattle, WA …
“Are you sure?” Taylor asks.
“Taylor, I need a friend. I do not want to be alone at the moment.”
“Mrs. Jones –“
“C’man!” Ethan grabs Ana’s hand and walks away. Ana turns around and waves to Taylor. Taylor nods goes back to Christian and Leila – after all, it is Leila the one with the gun and Christian is his employer. It would not be good if she shoots him dead while Taylor stands outside debating with Ana.
“Alright, Steele, what is going on?” Ethan asks.
“Let’s go over there.” Ana points to the bar across the street, ‘Argos.’ Ethan and Ana talk for a while; they exchange stories over drinks, and Ethan shows how great a friend he really is. He offers a shoulder to cry on; which is exactly what Ana needs.
She is trying to come to terms with the events of the day and Ethan provides a sound board and witty comments. Ana really likes the change and being able to talk to an easy carefree man is a positive change from her Mr.-in-control-freak-Grey ex.
Speaking of which, she observes what goes on across the street.
Christian carries Leila to an awaiting car - does it really need to be him the one to carry her?
Dr. Flynn and a nurse follow close behind. - What is that about?
Taylor follows them in a SUV – that is not surprising, I wonder what all this man has witness working for Christian.
“Is that the gun trotting ex?” Ethan pulls Ana out of her musings.
“Yeah, I wonder where they are going.”
“Have you seen enough?” Ana closes her eyes and nods.
“We can drive out to my folks, unless you want to go back to your apartment?”
“I do not want to go back to that place, but I do not want to drag your parents into any of this.”
So, they agree to go to a hotel; ever the gentleman Etahn offers to get two small rooms, but she does not want to be alone and they decide on a single room with two beds. Unlike Ana, Ethan falls asleep easily. The images swirling in her mind - of Leila pointing a gun to her head, Christian rushing in, and witnessing the connection those two have – a good night sleep do not make.
Sometime during the night, Ana decides to accept her friend's invitation and plans an impromptu visit for a few days. Which, for Ethan's surprise, means a plane ride to a fashion show of some sort; the fact that there will be beautiful models around is a perk.
On the way to the airport, they stop by a store and pick a few outfits for the weekend. "Ana honestly, when I said I'd stay with you through the weekend, I never thought it would be traveling across country to visit your sugar daddy!"
"Ethan! He is not my sugar daddy."
"Well, this plane is pretty sweet."
"Yes it is."
Once they settle down in their seats and the plane is well on its way, Ethan prompts "I waited long enough, spill it, Steele."
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Christian's Yearning
FanficAn alternate universe in which Christian is yearning for Ana. Because instead of trying to get Ana back when she walks out, at the end of FSOG, Christian lets his 50 shades and dark side take completely over. Because many of you have asked me about...
