Her Royal Highness

21

The next day, I feel better. James hasn't came back to check on me, which is very disappointing. I shouldn't have held onto those words. See, I'm hurting myself with my little delusions.

        I'm in school right now. The security had been pumped up. I was stepping out the car and I saw Simon with us.

        "You're here, Mr. West." Simon West nodded at me.

        "Well, the security is needed most at this period."

        "How about my grandmother?"

        "Security for her increased, doubled perhaps."

        I nodded. I walked further to the building. Some of the students were throwing us curious looks.

        "Your Highness, we would be introducing your new close security detail."

        I looked at Simon. He gave directions on the other guards. A tall man approached him. Probably in the his late forties. He bowed to me and I nodded at him.

        "Princess, he is Terry Olsen. A retired British Army, known as a Lieutenant before he retired and chose to give his services to the royal family."

        "Well, that is very fortunate. Welcome aboard, Mr. Olsen."

        He smiled warmly at me. He looked like a family man. If my Dad was still alive, he would very much like him.

        "Princess, I'm at your service."

        I nodded. "Thank you, I expect so much from you, Mr. Olsen. Family man? Tell me something about you."

        "Yes, my family lives nearby Buckingham, my wife and three sons, one in the military, twins just turned five."

        I smiled fondly at him. "You looked like you love them so much."

        "Of course, I do. I'll do everything for them. Fact is, my sons told me that you might need me. I'm here because of them."

        I nodded. His sons were his motivation. "I will be meeting you again later." I turned to Simon. "Thank you."

        I walked away with Vianne by my side. Cindy didn't go to school, I pissed her so much. Serves her well for making a fool out of me with her real attitude.

        Vianne and I were in the corridors when I heard James calling me. My heart began beating so fast again.

        "Jamielle, wait."

        We stopped and he was catching his breath when he stopped in front of me.

        "James."

        "All right?"

I nodded. "I'm feeling well now."

"I'm sorry if I didn't go back, I was eaten by work last night that I fell asleep on your swivel chair just working."

"I see. It's fine." I noticed that he was wearing a suit right now. "Did you take a bath for heaven's sake?"

"I did. It's my Graduation Pictorial today."

"Ah..." I stepped near him and held his shoulders and pushed them straight, he followed me. His tie wasn't in order so I fixed it. I combed his hair with my fingers and fixed his suit. "You're a mess."

He was stunned. Gaping at me also. "Why, thank you, wife."

I smiled. I think I'm blushing. "I should be thankful for what you did for me."