The Prince and the Maid

Chapter 19

Michael pov
I was sitting in front of the tv, in my chair. I was watching the women's 100 m dash. "There's Grace Miller of the U.K.," the announcer said. "She's probably why the Prince's and Princess Kate are in the stands." The other one said. The camera zoomed in on Grace. "Martha, I think our Grace is on the telly," I yelled. "Michael, you say that all the time, it's not Grace." Martha said. "I'm serious, it says Grace Miller." I said pointing to the Telly. "It is, that's your Grace." Martha said. "I told you." I said crossing my arms.

Grace pov
I went to the flat and collapsed on the couch. A knock came at the door. "Come in," I moaned. "Gracie," Harry called out. "couch." I said. Harry, Kate and Will came over to where I was. "Are you alright Grace?" Kate asked. "It was a lot to take in in so little time with so little energy." I said. I sat up. "Let's see the metal," Kate said. "Do you wanna see that or the ring?" I asked. Getting up. "Both," she said. I went to my room and got the ring from the ring box. I went back to the living room. "It's beautiful, where did you get it, Harry?" Kate asked. "Our Grandmother." Harry said. "Gran and grandad gave you her ring?" Will said. "Well you Gave Kate mum's ring." Harry said. "It is a beautiful rock," I said as I got up. "She's right," Kate said. I took my metal off and let Will see it. I went to the kitchen and got and apple. "Do you all want anything?" I asked. "Not right now." Will said as he studied it. "Your loss," I said. As I got left over Pizza from the fridge and heated it up. "So where're you're room mates?" Will asked. "Probably at training," I said. "What about that guy with the hangover?" Harry asked. "Bang on that door to see." I said pointing at Darwin's door. "Please no," a voice yelled. "Well Darwin's here's." I said. "Want anything Darwin?" I yelled. "Aspirin," he yelled.  I found the bottle of aspirin and threw it into his room. "So do guys wanna do dinner?" I asked. "Why not." Harry said. "There's a lovely Italian place in the village, if you three are up for a public outing we could do that." I said. "But isn't the press not Aloud in the village?" Will asked. "I'm stupid, they're not allowed. So just athletes, and who ever wanders in." I said. "Sounds good." Harry said. "Alright then." I said. I took the pizza to Darwin's room.

I changed into a shorts and a blouse. I washed my hair in the sink and blowdried it. Kate came into my room and I fixed my makeup.  "Are you dying to let others know your engaged?" Kate asked softly. "Yes, I wanna call Becca and Liv and tell them." I said. "If you want Pippa would love to know the gossip." She said.

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After we left the restaurant, we walked around the Olympic village. "So next race in three days." Kate said. "Yep, 200m." I said. "Coach said she was going to work me hard tomorrow." I said. "Well, that's a bit unfortunate," Harry said, hugging me. "I'll be fine." I said. My phone dinged. I took it out to see what it was. A voicemail had been left at my flat. I put my phone back into my pocket. "So we should be going," Will said. "Ya, it's getting late," Harry said. He kissed me. "good night," he said. "Night, Harry. Night Kate, bye Will." I said. We walked till we had to part ways.

I got back to the flat and I listened to the voicemail. "Hello, is this thing recordings?" "Yes, talk Michael." A voice said in the background. "Alright, I'm looking for an Ashley Miller or a Grace Miller. I'm looking for my granddaughter. Who's an Olympic runner." The old man's voice said. He sounded a bit Irish. I called the number back. "Hello?" The same old man's voice said. "Hi, you called my flat earlier, but I wasn't their." I said. "Yes, I'm looking for Grace Miller." He said. "I'm Grace Miller, and I'm the Olympian." I said. "Wonderful, I don't know if you remember me. It's been 12 years since we've seen each other, but I'm your grandfather." The man said. I felt the blood run from my face. "My grandfather?" I said. "Yes, your mother was my daughter, Ashley Miller." He said. "Oh my gosh, Grandad." I said instantly remembering him from my parent's funeral. "I... I thought I didn't have any relatives left alive, where are you? I want to come visit." I said. "I'm in Liverpool now." He said. "No, wait I can come the day before my last race. That's in three days, so that'd be in two days." I said. "That's be wonderful,"he said. "Um would you mind if I brought a friend with me?" I asked. "Not at all, more the merrier." He said. "Alright, you'll love my friend. I surely love him." I said. "Oh, a boy is it?" Grandad Said. "Yes," I said, you could hear me blushing. "well, then I'll have to give him the father daughter speech." Grandad said. I laughed. "Well, Martha, my nurse is telling me it's time for bed. I'll talk to you later, Gracie." Grandad said. "Bye, grandad." I said. Then hung up.

I went to Harry's contact and called him. "Grace it hasn't even been an hour and your calling me?" Harry joked. "Harry you know how I said I didn't have any relatives?" I said. "Ya, why?" He asked. "Well my 80 year old, grandad just called. And I'm gonna go visit him, and I was wondering if you'd go with me." I said. "I can go, two days right?" He asked. "Yep, thank you this mean so much to me." I said. "Well I should at least meet someone in your family and have their approval of us getting married." Harry laughed. "Ya," I said I started twisting a strand of my hair. "So I've gotta go," Harry said. "Alright, love you," I said. "Love you too, bye Gracie." He said. "Bye Harry." I said. I hung up. I found myself bitting my lip.