PRINCESS 2 [Charles Leclerc]

26. Ryan

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After most of the interviews were done, I make my way with Simon back home while Charles stays at the track for some meetings. I'm doing some preparation for this race weekend.

I'm currently with Grace in the palace garden so she can play in the sun. She's about to come to me but she's nearly falling over her own feet. I throw my arms and are about to run after her.

E: Grace be careful!

G: Good.

She holds herself, telling me she's okay. I laugh.

E: I see baby.

I sigh and look at her playing. Ryan watches out from a safe distance, always following us around.

E: Ryan, come here.

I point to the seat next to me. He hesitates. He's not allowed to but I told him to do , so it's fine. 

E: It's okay. Come here please.

He laughs and comes next to me. In the moment he sits down Grace screams and he already jumps up again. I also look to her. She's chasing a butterfly and just got a bit too excited.

E: She's fine.

R: Wished your mom was so relaxed about you.

E: She's only 5th in the throne line. She'll never be a queen. I want her to grow up as normal as possible. Let her experience all the things she wants to.

Wow, a couple of months I would've never said that. But that's basically it is, right? If she wants to be with her dad, she should be. She was so happy in Imola, seeing Charles racing. They both were so happy. And then I'm happy too.

R: Why do I have the honor to sit next to you?

E: I don't wanna be alone.

I joke laughing but get back to being serious quickly.

E: Kidding, I want you to have an eye on Louise for me.

R: Why?

E: I don't trust her. She's up to something and I really don't like that feeling.

R: Tell me more, please.

He turns to me. His face is full of suspicious and worry.   I take a deep breath.

E: I know I sounds jealous, but she gets a bit too close to Charles and is always calling us when Grace cries. She doesn't even try to calm her down. She's doing everything except her job.

R: But you still know, you're the princess of Monaco?

He raises an eyebrow and starts to laugh slightly.

R: I mean, if you're not happy with her than fire her, Elisabeth.

E: Yeah, it's not like I haven't think about this yet. But Grace likes her and starts to be comfortable. It's was such a hard work. I don't have time and neves to do this all again.

I really can't. I can't get a new nanny and go through all of this again.

E: I already talked with mom. With Simons coronation I don't have time for a new nanny. I need Louise. Unfortunately.

In that moment Grace is running over to us and falls into Ryan's lap.

G: Up!

I smile and lean down to her.

E: Gracie, what are princess not allowed to?

G: No?

She takes her hands off Ryan's lap and looks upset to me.

E: Right baby, you're not allowed to touch the people who work for us. Like Ryan, who protects us or Lisa who helps us.

I sigh. She's upset and I hate to see her like this. But she needs to learn the royal protocol anyways. Better than when she's a teenager. Grace looks to Ryan one more time before she runs away to play.

R: She's just like you.

E: Oh yes, I remember. I always wanted to get picked up by you. I think-

I stop and look to him, pointing in his face and drawing in the air.

E: It's the serious look and the sunglasses.

R: Very funny.

E: But no, thank you for everything, Ryan. I never really thanked you for helping me sneak out to meet Charles.

R: No need to thank me, you know I will always protect you with all my heart.

E: I know and that's why I could never imagine a better bodyguard than you.

I look at him smiling but remember something.

E: I really do not feel good about Louise.

R: I'll let her check again and keep an eye on her. No worries.

E: Thanks Ryan.

He stands up and neck bows before he goes back to a safe distance to watch us.