House of Knights

chapter sixty-five - I liked you better in my head ...

March 21st 2027s 

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Annie  Adams 

Ben Adams

Jasmine Taylor's pov:     

"I liked you better in my head because I could have controlled the things I said" - Unknown

I stood with Annie and Benjamin, An hugged me and said "I know, but you're still my mother." I held her firmly, not wanting to let go. I looked into her blue eyes and ask " Are you ok with me marrying Mr. Vanderbelt?" She shrugs " He seems alright, does that mean his my stepfather." "Yes." " Can I start coming over for sleepovers, I do miss you when you are away." "of course baby." I say Watching Ben "She can yes" "Yeah you girls enjoy." She stopped for a second and watched us both," But sometimes mummy, I wish you both were still together." "Think your dad does too," I say with a small laugh he just grinned not denying it. 

We had gotten married then, and had been weeks away but we came back home. As promised Ann was coming over to stay with us for a week or two if she wished. 

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a few years passed and my mother was thrilled to throw parties and gatherings for the family, and balls for Ann,  By this time I had my own children, I named my boys Ronnie and Clyde, Annn's half-siblings. She was now fourteen, and I saw Ben in the corner of the library, I rolled my eyes to the image I saw of us once ago.

   Prince Ronnie Vanderbelt                                                                Prince  Clyde Vanderbelt

I watched Ben, his movements toward Ann across the room with my boys playing a game they invented. They were kind to her, they were protective too. My husband was busy a lot.

I muttered to myself "What A life?"  "Quiet."  I heard Ben mutter under his breath. "I liked you in my head, it was safer." I reply to him "In those days I mean of course." He laughs "Of course, not now of course right?" "right," I say with a laugh.

Jasmine Vanderbelt Taylor 

Jacob Vanderbelt

Annie Adam's pov:

I was with my brothers, and since I was older I tried being their protective sister, but it still hit me every time I heard " Prince" never "princess" I knew I would never be one and I accepted that but it still hurt. But I was fourteen and I had the idea of how I could get myself a crow, and marry a prince. So I was in the right set of circles for this so I just had to bid my time till I was older to marry a Prince.  Because my mother was or had a crown, I knew how to play her little did she know. 

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"Clyde!" I say with a laugh we were in the basement with the beverages.  He opened the door with a sharp knife, The door starts to open crack and then we got it. I laughed at my thought "Mum is going to kill you." "I'll blame  a servant."  I rolled my eyes, "I must be a bad influence". Ronnie just rolled his eyes.