The Prince and the Maid

Chapter 20

It was late, and Harry and I were trying to catch the train back to London. We ran Down The steps two at a time. I miss-stepped on I last step. I ignored the pain and kept up with Harry. We made it to the train in time. The doors closed right after we'd gotten on. We laughed as we went to an empty seat.

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The next day my ankle was still a bit sore but not too badly, I'd ran Before with a dislocated ankle. So it was nothing. I got ready and got breakfast.

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I sat in the locker room stretching, I did as little stretching to my right ankle. I shook out once more before going back out to the track. I looked around the stadium for Harry. I saw him, Kate and Will, weren't with him, but at least he was. I took my track suit off and tried not to show any sighs of pain.

I took the starting position. Then buzzer went off and I took off. I ignored the pain in my ankle. I focused on the finish line. I was almost their when I tripped over my own feet. I fell yet still made it across the line. Alicia had made it past before me. "First place to Alicia from Jamaica." The announcer said. The other runners ran past me, I started crying from the pain and the embarrassment. Alicia came over and helped me up. I got up but I couldn't put any weight on the ankle. "Are you alright?" She asked. "I will be," I said holding onto her. The audience started cheering. I looked around. They were all standing. I gave a wave. They cheered louder. I searched the crowd for Harry and sure enough I found him standing right at the bar separating the stands and the track. "Grace," he yelled. Someone allowed him to come over the rail, he ran over to Alicia and I.  Coach had came too. "Can you put weight on it?" Coach asked. I tried, but it was excruciatingly painful. Harry took Alicia's place holding me. "Come on," coach said. A medic came out with a wheelchair, they made me sit down. I started crying even more as they took me off the track, Harry following.

They took me to the medic tent. Where they examined my ankle. "It appears to be badly sprained. I would have guessed from the way you fell, it was dislocated." The doctor said. "But it's not?" I asked. "No, it's sprained. I'm suggesting for you to keep it rapped and keep off of it." He said, a nurse brought a reusable ace bandage and showed my how to put it on.  A nurse came in with some crutches. I got up, "come on let's go get your metal." Coach said.

We went to where the metals were being given. They hadn't started, people clapped when we came in. I went to the second place spot, Harry helped my up. A woman, who apparently knew Harry, came in and awarded metals.

After the interviews, I went to my flat. Harry helped me to the couch and proper my ankle up. "Stay off of that ankle." Harry said. "No promises." I said. Taking my phone out. "do you want anything?" He asked. "I'm good," I said. "Then let's take care of that scrape on your cheek." Harry said. I felt my cheek and I felt where the skin was rough. "It must have happened when I fell." I said. "Here let me get some ice for that." Harry said. "Harry, it's-" "hush Child, let Harry take care of you." He said putting a finger to my lips. He kissed my cheek and went to the kitchen. He came back with a Lukewarm cloth. He dabbed it on my face. "Does it sting?" He asked. "No," I said. "So strong," he said. He leaned over and kissed me. The door open, causing Harry and I pulled away. the other athletes came in. "Alright Grace?" Julie asked. "I'll be fine, just a sprained ankle." I said lifting my leg. "That's gotta be painful, yet you still placed." Darwin said.

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It was the day after the closing ceremony. Harry was helping me pack. "I really hate you have to go back to the states." He said as I passed him a shirt to put into my bag. "I won't be gone long, I'll call you every chance I get." I said. Harry came over and kissed me. "I just don't want to be apart from my fiancé." he said. "Neither do I." I said. As I put my arms around him. He picked me up and held me, so I was standing. "Are you sure you'll be alright?" He asked. "I will," I said.

He helped me finish packing. I got up and hobbled into the living room. Ya, I was wearing my ring but it wasn't like the press was going to see it, I was going strait to the airport. Chelsea and I had booked the same flight and were sitting next to each other. "One last photo?" Darwin said. "Harry take the photo." I said throwing my phone to him. "Alright," he said. My friend and I got together. "One, two three." He said taking the photo. He threw the phone back to me, I luckily caught it. I started sending the photo to Everyone. "I'm going to miss all of you." I said. "Grace we need to go," Chelsea's voice said. "I've got a flight to catch, I will talk to all of you as soon as I can." I said. Harry got my bag and we went down to the private carport that the athletes were using. Chelsea took my bag from Harry and put it in the back or the car. Chelsea got in before me. "I'm going to miss you." I said. "Me too," Harry said hugging me. After a while I said. "If I don't go, I'll start reconsidering my choice." I said. Harry nodded. "I love you Harry." Said twisting the engagement ring. "I love you too, Gracie." He said kissing me. He pulled away and helped me in. "Call me when you land." He said. "I will," I said. I kissed him once more, before he closed the door.

A tear ran down my cheek as I watched us pull away, watching Harry grow smaller and smaller in the crowd around him. "It's gonna be alright, Grace." Chelsea said.
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A/n: so tell me what you think about the plot so far.
-princess