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“It’s Erin Kennedy.”
“Does Erin love you too?”
“I think so.”
“Don’t let Erin go Alexandra. Don’t ruin the most precious thing you have, the thing that makes you happier than anything else in the world. Fight for her, for your love. Be braver. Make the difficult choices. Stand up for what I know you believe in. Do you want to live in a world where being gay is a dirty secret? Do you want other women to feel trapped the way you have for years? You can make this difference. You and Erin can be the golden couple. You can change the world for the the better.”
Alexandra sat for a minute thinking and then she smiled. For the first time in weeks.
“Thank you, Nicolas.” She grasped his hand in gratitude. “Thank you so much. You don’t know how much this means to me, I will never forget it.”
“JESS,” she shouted and Jess bustled in quickly. “Please arrange a meeting with my mother, father and their advisors as soon as possible please. That will be everything.”
“Of course,” said Jess and she was straight out of the door and on with it.
Nicolas smiled. “You are doing the right thing. I will come with you. It will all be okay.”
22
Finally, Erin had a schedule. Alexandra was visiting the country residence. The impressive castle that Erin used to work residential security on. The plan was to stay a couple of days. She still had heard nothing from Alexandra on a personal level, but she hadn’t expected to after what she had requested.
Completely professional, Erin waited outside the drawing room ready for 12 o’ clock when Alexandra was designated to move.
Alexandra swept out, not looking to her and Erin fell in step behind her. It was a job, just a job, she could do it.
“Kennedy to Asher. Rose is on the move as per schedule. Over.” Erin spoke confidently to her radio microphone. She would do her job perfectly.
“Roger that, Kennedy.” The response came.
They made it safely into the vehicles, Alexandra on the back seat with sunglasses on, quiet.
The journey passed uneventfully.
What are you thinking Alex?
They had arrived at the castle early afternoon and Alexandra had no plans, she had gone straight to her room. Erin was lounging in her designated room, reading.
It was early evening when most of the staff had gone home when Erin’s phone beeped. Alexandra.
Meet m
e by the rose garden at 8pm.
Erin looked at her phone, slightly confused. Why would she not just walk out with the Princess if Alexandra wanted to walk? Why meet her there? Ok well, she must have something going on with the other security if she was in the castle grounds already by herself. How was she supposed to do her job properly if Alexandra was going to undermine her like this?
She looked at her watch. 7.45. She replied to the message:
Sure
Erin jumped in the shower. She had been wearing the same clothes all day. A quick wash and dry and she popped her tight black jeans on and a casual t shirt. It was a warm evening and they weren’t leaving the grounds. Surely a T shirt would be fine and nothing more formal would be required.
She headed down to the rose garden. It was magnificent. This one was far better than the one at the palace in London. It was much larger, with elaborate archways of beautiful roses and paths honeycombing through it.
She could smell the roses before she got close. Alexandra was there, radiant in a floaty pink summer dress, her ashy blonde hair in loose waves, it had grown just past her shoulders now. Her dress was cerise pink, like some of the roses. It nipped in at the waist and Erin instantly thought she looked even thinner than usual. Her breasts less full, her arms looked skinny. But beautiful. Alexandra was always so so beautiful.
Alexandra met her eyes for the first time since that night. Her blue gaze burning into Erin’s very soul.
“Walk with me?” she requested.
