Falling for the King's Sister -Raymond Fletcher

Chapter 1

*Flashback*

"Mickey look, can we go get ice cream there?" Small Melissa asks pointing to a small ice cream truck in the park. Mickey has been my parental figure since our parents died when we were little. He is always determined to do everything he can to give us the best life possible, hence the job he got himself into. While he was off studying, Granny looked after me but when he came back she died soon after. Now it's just us.

"Sure, would you like mint chocolate chip flavor?" He asks knowing how much I love it. I nod my little head as quickly as possible and skip along with him. His phone rings and I already know the drill so he gives me money as I go to order ice cream and he answers the phone. Not long after a man comes to talk to him. The man is tall with blonde hair and he seems to be trying to grow a beard. He looks to be the same age as my big brother. I order him an ice cream as well and go back to them talking.

He looks shocked that I approach him. "Hi, I am Melissa. I bought you an ice cream." I say giving him a big smile. "My name is Raymond, I am a colleague of your brother. It is nice to meet you, Melissa. Thank you for the ice cream." He sounds like Prince Charming. Maybe that is how snow white fell in love with him so quickly because he talked like that.

"You're really pretty Mister," I say and Mickey starts laughing. I hit him on the leg. "Don't do that you'll ruin my chances." I scold my brother and Raymond gives a slight chuckle. "How about you try again in 10 years? I think you might be a little too young for him." Mickey laughs and I look at Raymond. "Is 9 years too young for you?" He tries hard not to laugh. "Maybe a wee bit. But if you turn 18 then it won't be an issue." He says with a big smile and now it is my turn to laugh because Mickey looks as though he wants to smack Raymond.

"Then you have to keep working with Mickey so I can come again when I'm 18," I say with a cute smile and enjoy my ice cream.

*End of Flashback*

"Yes Mickey, I am looking at the jet right now. I will be climbing the stairs in ten steps and then I'll be on my way home. Can you calm down?" I ask getting irritated with the call. "Love put the dam phone down, she needs to focus on the task at hand" I hear Rosalind in the background and thank her in my head for intervening.

"I'll send Raymond to pick you up at the airport. Please don't get lost there." He says sounding irritated and I just roll my eyes. "Don't roll your eyes at me, young lady." I am shocked that he knows me so well. "Bye Dad" I say and hang up.

The flight crew introduces themselves to me and not long after we are on our way home. I familiarize myself with the minibar and enjoy the champagne provided. After a while I drift off not being able to keep my eyes open with the white leather seats engulfing me.

"Miss?" I hear a soft voice. "Miss, we are at the airport." She touches my arm and I jolt awake. "Shit, sorry." I apologize and she smiles brightly. "We are happy to announce our arrival, your bags have already been loaded and your driver is awaiting you outside." She says with a smile.

"Thank you" I step outside to find Raymond standing by the car. He has a beard now and is not as lean as he used to be. He is built and is wearing a suit and a long coat over it. He cleans up nicely. As soon as he sees me he gives me a warm smile and walks to meet me at the bottom of the stairs and helps me down the last three steps.

"It's good to see you in good health Miss Pearson" I frown at his use of my last name. I decide to do the same to him. "Thank you Mr Smith, it is good to see you as well. My brother must be waiting." I am irritated by the fact that he greeted me so coldly. As if he hasn't known me 12 years already.

We get into the car and I look out the window still mad at Raymond for the greeting. My phone rings and I know without a doubt it is Mickey. "Hi, yes I'm safe and I am in the car with your assistant. I'll be home in half an hour. I'm going to take a nap okay?" I rush out hoping to cut the call short and thankfully it works. He says it's fine and he'll see me in a bit.

I turn to my side and lay back a bit and drift off. Raymond hasn't said anything since we got in the car so I'm guessing he won't say anything else. We come to a stop and I struggle to open my eyes.

"Come on... wake up. Mickey is waiting for us" Raymond puts a strand of hair begind my ear and my eyes shoot open. "Sorry, I must have been fast asleep. Thanks for waking me." I see a look of hurt flash in his eyes but I ignore since I guess I'm imagining things so I get out and Mickey and Rosalind are waiting by the door with big smiles. I run up to Rosalind first.

"I missed you so much my dear. You are never going away for so long again." She scolds me but I know she means well. "It's good to see you Rosa" I turn to my brother and he seems to be taken aback a bit. "Hello brother." I give him a smile and he engulfes me in a bear hug. "I can't believe how grown up you are. I mean look at you. You are gorgeous. You could become a runway model if you wanted to." He praises me and I blush at the thought.

"Come. Come I prepared us a lovely dinner. Raymond wil lyou be joining us?" Rosalind asks and Raymond seems to be in the brink of refusal. "Ray, you know I don't take no for an answer." Rosalind scolds and it takes everything in me not to laugh.

Even though they run a mafia it is funny to see that Rosalind is actually the one in control because my brother loves his wife above all else.

(Picture of Melissa above)