The Royals

Chapter 5

Isabel PoV
Fashion week and family picture this week as well. I had to show mum what I'm wearing for the picture, so I went downstairs and I saw Liam with mum. ''Isabel'' mum said and she walked towards me and was looking at my outfit. ''Nice outfit. But...your hair Isabel. Don't have it straight. Put some waves in and-'' mum was cut off when we heard something meowed. We turned around and it was Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

''You can't wear that for the photoshoot'' mum told them. ''Oh this? I haven't changed yet'' Penelope said. ''And mine is supposed to be ironic'' Maribel said and we just glared at them. ''Come on frosty'' Maribel's hand and they both left. ''I have to go now'' I sighed. ''Have school''. ''Ok. Bye Isabel'' my brother said.

***

''So Francis, this week, it's my sister's fashion show. You're invited'' I smiled.

''Really?'' he asked and I nodded then my car arrived, and mom came out. 

''Mom? What are you doing here? Don't you have to organise your fashion show?'' I questioned.

''I do, but I just want to pick up my daughter from school'' she replied and looked at Francis. ''Who's this?'' mum asked. 

''This is Francis, new friend'' I answered.

''So, will you be in the fashion show?'' mum asked him.

''Yes your majesty'' Francis told her.

''Ok. Isabel, let's go'' mum said, going inside the car.

''Bye Francis'' I said, entering the car. That's the first time mum likes someone.

Francis PoV

Not just invited, I have to protect. Keeping a secret from her is hard, especially when I'm starting to develop feelings for her.

Isabel PoV
The next day, Liam and I was in Len's room. Len told us that mum took her fashion show place because of Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Then we were talking about how Robert died. ''Maybe, he did loads of drugs, we never knew about'' Len said, passing me the bong, then I gave it to Liam.

''I have a ton of stuff left on my royal calendar. I can't get high'' Liam told us. ''I got news for you, big brother by four minutes. That calendar is the very reason they invented getting high. Hit the bong. You want to. You need to. Here's a thought. Why don't we go out tonight, like old times?'' Len asked us. ''Yeah, I could do that'' Liam sighed and the both of them looked at me.

''I would...but I don't know how to escape my bodyguards. You do know what mum did, right?'' I questioned. ''Yeah, well, it's your fault for ditching school and go to a club'' Liam smiled at me. ''Yeah. And besides baby sis', you won't be alone. You have your older siblings. So technically, you don't need your bodyguards'' Len said.

***

Liam, Len and I sat a chair, drinking. Len handed Liam a drink, saying it's to forget Ophelia and whatever whore he sleeps with. ''I heard that, and I'm ok with it''. I turned around and saw Gemma. ''Gemma'' I smiled and hugged her. When I sat back down, I saw Francis. ''Excuse me'' I said, getting up the chair.

''Francis?'' I said and he turned around. ''Isabel'' he smiled. ''What are you doing here? Were you following me?'' I asked. ''What? No. I was here with my friends who just left'' he replied. I didn't know if I should believe that but, ''Ok'' I said. ''So, question. How did you make my mother like you?'' I asked. ''What do you mean?'' he said and I just smiled at the answer.

I took his hand and went to Liam and Len. ''You guys, this is Francis. He's a friend'' I introduced him to them. When Francis was with us, they all liked him. Well who wouldn't like him. He's likeable.

***

Francis and I was in Len's car and Japser was driving. When I look at Francis, he looks a lot like Jasper. It's like they're brothers or something. But, Francis never told me his last name. ''Francis what's your last name?'' I asked. ''Uh...Fernandez'' he replied and I nodded my head and I saw Gemma's car crashed at the telephone booth. Jasper stopped the car, ''Francis, stay here'' I said and went to Liam.

''What happened? Is Liam fine?'' I asked. ''He was, until Jasper knocked him out'' Marcus told me. ''Why?'' I asked. ''I'm trying to get him out of here'' Jasper replied. ''I suggested extraction and he made a decision to stay'' Marcus said. ''Well, he's an idiot, but you aren't. You know we can't stay here. Let's go.'' Jasper carried Liam, with the help from Len and we drove away.

***

The next  day, we were all in my room, that includes Francis. ''You didn't have to punch me'' Liam said, holding a glass full of ice on his cheek. ''In crises, we need to initiate extraction protocol'' Jasper told him. ''Gemma could have been injured'' Liam said. ''Gemma wasn't injured. She was just horny. I blame Fashion Week'' Len explained.

''Sorry to listen to your conversation, but he needed to remove you from the scene'' Francis said and we all stared at him. "Yeah ok" he sighed and continued to look through my....sketchbook? ''Jasper did get you out of there before anyone saw us'' I told my brother and Marcus walked in.

''Sir. His majesty the king would like to see you immediately'' Marcus said. ''Maybe someone did see us'' Liam got up from my bed and was about to leave, but Len stopped him. ''Liam. If dad calls you on it, just tell him the truth''. ''Except the part about Jasper punching you'' I added and Liam left. And so did Jasper and Len.

Francis PoV
I was still looking at Isabel's sketchbook, ''Put that down'' she said softly and I did. ''Sorry, they were just nice'' I told her and checked the time. ''So, we're not going to school?'' I asked. ''I'm not. You...you could go to school, if you want'' she said.

Great. What am I supposed to do? The Queen, Ted and Jasper wants me to stay with her all the time. ''Actually, I'll stay'' I said and I turned around and saw her asleep.

Isabel PoV
I woke up and saw no Francis. I thought he was going to stay. I got dressed because it was the fashion show and I watched Len's one. Not mum's. I was impressed with my sister's glow in the dark fashion show.

Francis PoV

I was there all time, watching her. And she looked upset. ''Sorry Isabel'' I whispered.

***

Isabel PoV

The end of the week, we had our family photo taken.