The Royals

Chapter 6

Isabel PoV
It's been weeks since Robert's death and since dad announced to us that he's going to abolish the monarchy. And mum has been trying to ruin my siblings lives. As for me, she's been strict, since she found out I went to the club with Liam and Len. I don't even know how she found out.

Francis PoV

I was in art class and I've been trying to ignore Isabel, because of what I did. I told her mum about  her going to the club with her siblings. If Isabel will find out, she'll hate me. The bell rang and everyone was trying to leave before anyone else could. ''Francis?'' Isabel spoke up. ''Are you ignoring me?'' she asked.

''No. It's just, I thought you might be upset and mad, I didn't go to the fashion show'' I lied. ''And I'm noticing you've been stressed for a few days''.

''I'm not mad or upset. And I'm stressed because someone told my mother I went to the club with Liam and Len. And I don't know who it was, but I don't care'' she replied. ''So, what? No more ignoring me?'' she asked.

''No more'' I smiled.

''Francis, promise me one thing, don't leave me. You're the only friend I have left'' she begged.

''What do you mean 'I have left'?'' I asked.

''Let's not talk here. Library'' she said. Once we went to the library, she started to explain what she meant. ''You're not the only friend I have. I have this old friend, Nathan. His parents, are friends with my parents. He moved to America, because of his dad's new job. He was my first crush, but, he likes someone else. Someone I hate, and I'm glad she also left. So yeah. That's my life''.

''Ok, I promise. I won't leave you'' I smiled at her, and 2 girls entered the library and talked to their friend who was studying.

''Kate, they're back'' one of the girl said.

''Who's back?'' Kate asked.

''Nathan'' the other girl replied. I looked at Isabel, she looked excited, making me feel jealous, for some reason.

Nathan PoV

I got out of the car, and I saw people staring at me, girls smiling and others had their phones out. But the person I saw, was Alexa, who was standing in front of me. ''Hi Alexa''.

''You happen to be in the wrong place. This isn't America'' she sarcastically said.

''Alexa, I'm sorry'' I said.

''Sorry? For what?'' she asked.

''For everything I did. For calling you names'' I told her.

''And that you called me names, you only pretended to love me to keep your image and Isabel's image. And now you're saying sorry? That's a bit late. You're probably just doing this for your father'' she said, walking a away. I grabbed her wrist, but she managed to let got, slapped me and walked away.

Alexa PoV

I walked really fast and went to the bathroom. I was crying but I shouldn't, since he was the one hurt me. I wiped my tears, taking my phone out and called my sister. ''Hello, Alexa?'' she answered.

''Ophelia, is it ok if you pick me up? I don't feel well'' I lied.

''Oh, ok. I'll come. I just need to tell my friend Nick'' she replied, before hanging up.

Isabel PoV

I ran out of the library, and I saw him. ''Nate'' I yelled and hugged him. ''I'm glad you're back, I thought you weren't. Are you going to stay here then?'' I asked.

''Yes, Isabel. I am. I'm not going back to America'' he said, looking upset.

''Why do you look upset?'' I questioned him.

''I'm not. I'm happy'' he said.

''It doesn't look like it'' I said, and I saw 2 people walking to us.

''Nathan, is it still hurting? That slap Alexa gave you, has got to hurt'' one of them said, before leaving.

''Alexa slapped you?'' I asked, and he didn't say anything.

Alexa PoV

I was sitting in one of the chairs outside, thinking about what I did. ''Alex''. I looked up and saw Ophelia and a boy.

''Ophelia'' I cried, hugging her.

''Alex, what's wrong?'' my sister asked me.

''Nathan is back'' I said.

''Nathan is back? That's nothing. Didn't you move on from him? Unless...you didn't'' she said.

''What? No. I don't love him'' I replied, wiping a tear and sat back down.

Nathan PoV

''You know, it was a good thing I didn't see her. If I did, I would definitely slap her'' Isabel said.

''Isabel, stop. It was my fault in the first place'' I told her.

''I don't care. Even though she's the daughter of my dad's bodyguard, she's just one loser, like Ophelia'' Isabel said, sounding like her mom now.

''Isabel, can we stop talking about Alexa'' I begged and I saw a boy I behind her. ''Who's he?'' I asked.

''This is Francis. He's my new friend'' she replied.

''Hi Francis'' I smiled.

''Hi'' he said.

''Wait a minute, where are your bodyguards?'' Isabel asked. Since I'm Isabel's best friend, and my parents are friends with the king and queen, they have to give me bodyguards, but everything changed when I was in America.

''They're gone. I left my family'' I said, simply.

''What? What about your studies?'' Isabel asked.

''I'll find a job''.

''Nate, what the hell are you doing to your life?'' Isabel asked me.

''I'm much happier Isabel. Believe me'' I said.