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Chapter 8: Familiar Faces

Chapter 8: Familiar Faces
[Ana's POV]

"Are we really flying between the clouds?", Mila asks as I unfasten her seatbelt.

"Yes!", I say in excitement and I see her eyes twinkle.

She had been a little nervous about the plane ride before but she was fine with it once we were aboard.

"This is so cool!", she exclaims. I laugh at her excitement. "When will we reach Seattle?"

"It should take around an hour now", I guess.

"What will daddy say when he sees me?" she asks suddenly.

"I don't know, honey. Probably be happy because he has a very beautiful and smart daughter", I wink at her. She smiles back and looks out of the window.

She was sleeping when the plane touched Seattle. I try to wake her but she doesn't even budge. I sigh and carry her in my arms as I descend the flight. Anxiety kicks in as I see Sea-Tac after 6 years. So much has changed here. I try to wake Mila again and put her down. She wakes up and looks up at me groggily but she is finally up.

"Where are we?", she asks, her eyes half closed. She is a sucker for waking up early. Once she sleeps, it is almost impossible to wake her again.

"We are here, in Seattle", I say and look at her expressions closely. Suddenly she becomes very aware of her surroundings and looks around.

"Oh. Where are we going from here?", she looks at me expectantly.

"Mommy's..", I don't want to mention the word 'bodyguard' as Sawyer isn't anything but a friend helping me right now.

More like your husband's employee, my inner goddess sneered. She is finally awake from her long sleep.

"Friend, Mommy's friend is coming to pick us up. He must be outside"

"Lets go then", she takes my hand and starts pulling me.

"Wait, my Usain Bolt, let us take our luggage first", I say and go and take our luggage from the baggage carousel.

I pull my bag and have Mila's around my shoulders. I hold her hand and exit the airport. There are a lot of people around with placards in their hands with names written on them. I don't think Sawyer will one of those so I go further ahead and try to locate him. But there was no sign of Sawyer.

Did he ditch me?, I think.

"Where's your friend mommy?", Mila asks.

"I'm searching for him", I say, distractedly.

"Ana?", I heard a deep voice behind me. I spin so fast that I could've knocked him down if he hadn't been cautious.

"Sawyer!", I exclaim with a broad grin on my face. I'm so happy to find a familiar face around me after such a long time.

"You've.. changed", he says. True. After Mila's birth, I chopped my hair to a long bob. It is easier to maintain it in the hustle between work and taking care of a baby. His eyes wander down to Mila and confusion paints his face. And then realization dawns on him and he looks at me, shocked.

Mila looks so much like Christian than me. Though she has brunette hair, her face is an exact replica of Christian's.

"Who is she?", he asks, discreetly so Mila doesn't hear. But of course, she does.

"I'm Mila Steele, nice to meet you!", she gives one of her best smiles. Sawyer still looks at me in disbelief.

"I told you I have a lot to tell you", I say.

"Let me take your luggage. Where are you going to stay?", Sawyer asks.

"That, I don't know. I'll probably stay at a hotel or something.", I say. "But first, let us go to a restaurant, I'm starving."

"I know a good restaurant nearby", he says as he takes us to the car. I smile when I see its a white Audi. A distant chat with Christian about how easy it is to spot white cars at night came to my mind. I don't know if I can ever have that relationship I had with him.

"Wow", Mila wondered as she saw the car. We have a small car, that barely can accommodate us, let alone luggage with humans.

"C'mon get inside", I say and Sawyer drives us to an expensive restaurant. I don't have enough money if we are going to have lunch here.

"Can't we go to a bistro or something where we can get a booth to talk?", I suggest.

"Okay", he drives us to a nearby bistro 'Allen's'.

We take the booth in corner, hoping to get a little privacy.

"Welcome to Allen's, what are you having today", comes the waiter with an extra toothy smile.

I order a vegetable ravioli for me and cheese fondue for Mila while Sawyer goes for a cup of latte.

"So", Sawyer starts when the waiter leaves.

"Yes, Sawyer", I answer to the impending question in his eyes about Mila.

"How..? I mean when did you come to know..? And call me Luke if we are on the first name basis.", he stammers.

"The night before I left, Luke", and his eyes bulge a little. "And that is why I left."

"Why Ana?!"

"Because.. I was scared back then. I was naïve!", I say in my defense.

"Ana to be utterly honest, this is the most stupidest thing i've ever heard. Leaving because you were pregnant!"

"What would've I said to Christian?"

"The truth!"

"That's why i'm here now", I look at Mila who is busy playing games on my phone.

"Nothing can be right now", Luke says with a sigh and I furrow my brows.

"What do you mean?"

"Mr. Grey has moved on.", he states and I momentarily freeze. What?!

"Umm.. what..?", I try to form a sentence but fail miserably.

"Mr. Grey has a girlfriend. And she isn't the first or second one over the course."

"What do you want to say, Luke?"

"Mr. Grey has changed a lot over the course, Ana. Her current girlfriend is his 11th girlfriend in 6 years. You took too long", he states the truth and I simply stare at him.

Oh... OH.

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Have y'all watched Fifty Shades Freed? Its like a disgrace to the book, its just so sloppy! I didn't feel this bad while watching the first 2 movies but this was just.. too crowded and there was no link! I sure enjoyed the Hyde-Ana chase and them ending the movie with Love Me Like You Do.. but that's all!

Hope you liked this chapter!

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Until we meet again, xoxo ~ Ava❤