The Other Grey Girl - Part 7

As I walked down the stairs my heart started to beat faster and faster. As I walked to the front door I looked to the peep hole and I saw flowers. I opened the door the a little bit and a nice young man stood there with a big bouquet of peonies, white and light pink. “Bouquet for Mrs. Grey.” The young man says. I open the door further and grab the bouquet. I put them on the table and I sign the sheet. I look at my watch and see it’s almost 10 pm. “It’s a little late, isn’t it?” I say, because I have a feeling that I already know from who it is. “Just following orders.” He says shy. “Hold on a minute. I walk to my bag which was hanging by the stairs. I grab my wallet and pull out a 20$ bill. And I walk back to the front door. “Here you go, have a nice evening.” And I close the door. I grab the flowers and I walk to the kitchen. As I open the envelope I read the card.

Congratulations Kate.

Much love from the Bahamas,

Christian, Ana, Teddy and Phoebe.

Stay Safe!

I grab a vase from the upped cabinet and pour some water in it and I put the flowers in it and with the vase I walk back up the stairs towards Elliot study. As I walk in, I hold up the vase, “look what Christian send.” I smile. I smell the flowers and they smell amazing. “I was just asking Christian if he wants to be a Godfather to one of the twins.” Elliot replies with a smile. I can see in his eyes that he is so happy. I hear Christian on the computer, “I would love to, Elliot.” I hear him saying. “Look I got to go. Here is Ana.” Elliot shoves the desk chair and stands up. “I’ll give you to ladies some privacy; I am going to take a shower.” And he kisses me and then he is gone. I talk for a while with Ana and then it’s time to say goodbye. I have a strange feeling when Ana says goodbye. It’s like she’s afraid of telling me. But then again I have a secret too. A secret that can destroy life as it is.

I walk in the room and grab my toothbrush and I look in the mirror. My subconscious looms her head, you know you can’t keep this a secret, you that right? She has her arms folded and tapping her feet. I know she’s right but I got to. Quickly I brush my teeth and walk to Ava’s room and check on her. When I see she’s sleeping peacefully, I quietly close the door and I walk back to our bedroom. Elliot is snoring softly. I crawl in to bed and turn on my side. I am staring at the ceiling, I know I have to keep this a secret, but I don’t know if I can. I feel Elliot turning and fold his arms around me. And soon I drift off.

As the days past I begin to realize I miss Ana. We speak via Skype but I miss the girl talk we have. I granted Carrick access to our database at the newspaper. But so far nothing’s come up. Or he has but won’t tell me. It’s early and I dropped Ava at Grace and Carrick, and so I decided to drive to Elliot’s office and surprise him. Maybe even go and grab some lunch. When I step into the office, I see something I rather didn’t want to see. Gia Matteo is sitting on his desk. She wears a short skirt and she flirting with my man. “What the fuck is going on here.” I yell. I can’t look at this and I turn around and run off to the elevator. Elliot is not often in his office because he likes to build things himself so often you can find him at the construction site. Once the elevator stops on the lower floor and the doors open, I ran out and to the front door. When I stand outside the tears are running freely. I can’t believe what I just saw. Is Elliot cheating on me? I bend down and I hide my face in my hands. Suddenly I feel two and then I recognize that they are Elliot’s hands. “Go away, Elliot.” I sob. I stand up and I wipe away my tears. Anger is reaching the surface. “Is this what you want? Why are you doing this to me? How dare you to even see that slut. You know I hate her.” I am waving my hands and I don’t even care that I am in the middle of street yelling at my husband. “She didn’t even know I was married.” He says, trying to calm me down. “Elliot are you playing stupid or are you. You have pictures on your desk, of Ava and our wedding day. You know what, I am going to the office and I want to be alone. Ava is at your mother and I would be grateful if you can pick her up after you’re done with that slut in you office.” And I walk away.

Missing my friend

I am pacing in my office because I know I have to go home soon. Then there’s a knock on the door and Elliot walks in. “Please baby, Gia came in without an appointment. I didn’t expect her. As far as I knew she was still in Monte Carlo, but she landed a job her in downtown Seattle and she wanted me in. I told her no. I don’t want to jeopardize our marriage. I love you, Kate.” Elliot is almost begging. He is looking at me with puppy dog eyes and I can’t do anything but forgive him. He kisses me and I hesitate to kiss him back. But I can’t resist him and kiss him back. “Please come home with me, Ava is with Brookelynne. Let’s go out for dinner.” He takes my hand and takes me towards the door and flips the light switch, and my office is dark. I walk back to the desk and I grab my bag and l look out the window. The sun slowly sinks and it gives a beautiful view over the Seattle skyline. I blink my eyes and then walk through the door and close the door. I hold still and I turn to Elliot, “This doesn’t mean you are instantly forgiven.” Elliot smiles and says, “I know baby, and I am not done yet.” And these little lights light up in his eyes.

It’s late on a Thursday evening and I got a text from Ana. She has me worried.

“Hi Kate, I need to talk to you soon. Can we talk via Skype tonight? I had a fight with Christian. I’ll explain everything. Please don’t be worried. I am fine and so are the kids. Much love, Ana.”

I press answer and I quickly I type back.

“Ana, you tell me not to worry but I am now. What is going on? I have something to tell you too. Love, Kate”

I ran up the stairs and walk into Elliot’s office and fire up the laptop. I start Skype and Ana is already online.  We talk for a while and I tell her about Gia. Once I find out way Ana is so edge I get mad. I demand to talk to Christian, and I yell at him. I think I need to get it out of my system. We decide that I come to the Bahamas and pick up the kids so that Christian all the time in the world to make it up to Ana. I check the internet for the first available flight. I say my goodbyes to Ana and say “Babe, I’ll there soon.” I close the laptop and walk downstairs and fill in Elliot. “Cool, why don’t we all go?” He says. It surprises me. “Don’t you need to go to work in the morning?” Elliot nods his head. “Nope, I am going to the Bahamas. He stands up and kisses me on the lips and walks away.

I call Grace to fill them in, and heard she was crying. “Grace what’s wrong?” But I have the feeling I already know the answer…….