Terry Terry

Chapter 40"In an English garden"

Young man abandoned
Young girl alone
Invitation for lunch

The castle was majestic and the garden was enormous the grass was probably moaned very well, but it was impossible to say, giving the number of people present... as a matter of fact, there were a lot of people, too many people... the bushes were well cut and formed a maze in the four corners of the garden.

- I didn't know there was a party at your place, said Terry to Victoria

- Oh, it's people who always come over, she said

- You have parties everyday at your place?

- Not me, my family... come on, I want to introduce you to my grandmother

She took him by the hand and she walked; people were saying hello to her saying:

- Your Highness...

- Highness...

Terry wasn't really paying attention until they arrived in front of Victoria's grandmother...

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Young girl forced
Young man happy
The duke pleased

Candy was with her father and Prince Andrea... They had just arrived. Candy wanted to explode. Her father leaned to whisper in her ear.

- Smile darling...

- I hate you dad!

- I love you too darling...

- Candy? Said Andrea, giving her his arm, let's go say hello to the Queen?

- Of course Andrea, she said smiling

She was wearing a beautiful green dress with no sleeves, which brought out her big eyes. Her hair was straight and her bangs too. She had a light make up on and strangely enough, she didn't put any foundation on to hide her freckles... Terry liked her freckles...

- You're very beautiful, said the prince

- Thank you, she said smiling

They walked together on the grass, the duke of Grandchester , Candy's father in tow...

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The Queen was sitting at a big table, covered with an embroidered white tablecloth, full of different delicious food one better than the other...

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Terry was holding Victoria's hand and walking with her, he felt like everybody was nodding their head and smiling to them to greet them. It almost looked like adoration; it was like everybody was bowing... he has lots of questions in his mind, when they arrived at Victoria's grandmother's table. He looked at her and he was speechless...

- Eugenie! Said the grandmother, here you are! You're late...

- Grandma, said the young girl kissing her on both cheeks, I went for a horse ride...

- Outside the property... you're incorrigible! You got your body guards crazy...

- Grandma, I'm sure they weren't very far from me, as usual... I only wanted to go for a ride in the village, it's much more interesting than on our property and the people are so fascinating

She was still holding Terry's hand.

- Grandma, let me introduce you to Terrence Andrew... Terrence, this is my grandmother...

- Hello young man, how are you today?

- I... euh... Your... I... I'm fine... Your Majesty... euh thank you. How are you?

- I'm taking advantage of the summer sun, like you see, said the monarch. Have a seat please. Sit down Eugenie... and help yourselves to the food...

Terry had his throat tight and he barely realized what was going on. Eugenie? Grandmother? He looked at "Victoria" who was looking at him smiling.

- You want me to serve you? She said like nothing happened

He didn't have the chance to reply... Some people arrived to say hello to the Queen.

- Andrea and Candice! What a nice surprise! Richard, I didn't know you were still here in Scotland

- Your Majesty, said Candy smiling

- Your Majesty, said Andrea

Candy's smile disappeared when she saw who was sitting next to Eugenie...

- Hey Eugenie, you've got a new boyfriend? Said Candy smiling

- This is Terrence, said Eugenie all proud, I met him in the village while riding and I invited him for lunch... he was free fortunately for me... his girlfriend had dumped hi... she had bigger fish to fry...

- I thought that a princess like you didn't need to pick up other people's leftovers, said Candy

- If his girlfriend continues to neglect him, I won't need to pick up leftovers like you said... the little that I taste was delicious...

- You've already tasted? Said Candy surprised

- The first day... what's going on Candice? You have a real prince at your arm and you're interested in my Terrence?

- Your Terrence...?

- Candy, said her father, your neglecting your date...

Candy looked at Andrea. She had a prince and she wanted Terry! She had to make the ultimate effort... She looked at Terry who was also looking at her, she couldn't describe what she saw in his eyes, but she knew he was hurt to see her with the prince and she was hurt to him with Princess Eugenie! Once again, they failed to communicate with each other!

The duke had recognized Terry and was surprised to see him with Eugenie. Andrea felt neglected, especially since a commoner was getting both girls attention!

- Candice, he said a little annoyed, you want to come and find a place for us to sit?

- Yes, said the duke, excuse us, Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, Terrence...

And all three of them left to sit at one of the tables. Candy wanted to leave, but she didn't want to humiliate the prince more, who in fact had done nothing wrong. Her father had asked her to entertain him, she could've said no and go to Terry... And Eugenie wouldn't have invited him... and how come he was with Eugenie? When did he meet her? How did he know her? When did that happened?

Terrence was still in shock from seeing Candy with her "Euro trash prince" like he called him... and he was also with another girl, who pretended her name was "Victoria" and who was in fact Eugenie, the Queen's granddaughter... and she probably knew he was Candy's boyfriend, that's why they had the little argument... His head was spinning...Candy had neglected him for her prince and he became the boy toy of a princess, without knowing! But he had to admit that he hadn't spoken to Candy about his meeting with "Victoria". In front of the Queen, he didn't want to make a scene... But he had to leave the table.

- Excuse-me, he said standing up to leave

And he walked away without touching at his plate. Eugenie stood up to follow him.

- Terrence... wait...

- You lied to me "Victoria"! Or should I say, "Your Royal Highness"?

- I beg your pardon... I wanted to be a normal girl for once. You have no idea how good it feel to be treated like a normal person... and I liked your company... I beg you, don't go... stay with me... we don't have to stay with grandma... let's go get a table... Please...

- All right, but no more lies... Vic... Eugenie

- Victoria is one of my given names: Eugenie Helena Victoria of York and Ferguson...

- Was your mother's maiden name... of course!

- And that day, you seemed so upset with you "prince Euro trash" ...that I didn't dare tell you who I really was... and on top of that, you didn't recognized me! You didn't know who I was! I was a little offended, but happy at the same time. You treated me like a normal girl!

They went to sit at an empty table...

Candy was neglecting the prince and she spent her time looking at Terry and Eugenie... She leaves him for 5 minutes and he falls for a princess? She didn't hesitate for a second to introduce him to her grandmother, the Queen of England! While she, didn't even introduced him to her father, the duke of Grandchester... Terry must've felt neglected; she was not taking good care of him! He was once again at the arm of another girl, a spoiled princess who could get everything she wanted and if she sets her heart on Terry...No, Terry liked her... But she let him down to go change and then her father called...she could've called Terry and he could've called her! But Eugenie was passing by... Prince Andrea...He father and his business!!! If she wasn't careful, she was going to lose Terry. Should she get angry? He was with another girl...but and she had heard from the princess' mouth that she liked the leftovers ... She had kissed Terry! In normal time she would've been very caring of her prince, and she wouldn't have thought about Eugenie and her date... but that date was Terry, her Terry!!!!

Terry on the other hand, was trying to have fun, but knowing that Candy was yet again with her Euro trash prince... He didn't get the chance to ask her about it, with that stupid Daniel Reagan who pretended to drown, which pushed Candy to dive in the water, come out wet and rush out of there without even saying goodbye to him... He could followed her...yes, maybe he should've followed her and while he was thinking about all that, "Victoria" and invited him for lunch at her place and she introduced him to her grandmother the Queen of England in person! When Candy didn't even introduced him to her father, the duke of Grandchester, who had the pleasure of telling him that Candy was destined to marry a prince and he wasn't a prince... He was happy to see Candy earlier that he forgot to ask her about her prince Euro trash and tell her about "Victoria"... and the pretend drowning had shorten their time together... She left without saying goodbye to join her prince... he had to admit to himself... Lady Candice Grandchester was like Lady Diana Spencer, destined to marry a prince...not an orphan adopted by a rich American family. He couldn't measure up to the prince, who knew where he came from, as opposed to him who didn't even know who abandoned him on the door step of an orphanage, or why? He better take advantage of the time he had to spend with her... Because Candy will never be completely his...She was going to marry a prince... that thought made him very sad...

Eugenie touched his arm. He turned around to look at her smiling.

- You want to come and visit the castle? She asked

- Euh... yes, why not? He said standing up

She took his hand smiling and took him to the castle.

Candy wanted to die, seeing them leave like that. Why didn't it work when she was telling herself that she didn't care?

- Candy? Said her father, are you listening to me?

- What? She said distracted

- She's interested in Eugenie's boyfriend! Said Andrea standing up to go sulk

- Your Royal Highness! Said the duke

He turned to Candy.

- You really want to mess up everything? Because of your tramp?

- What tramp?

- Your Terrence Andrew

- My Terrence Andrew? You know Terrence? Since when?

- He...

The duke had spoken too much, and he had to continue.

- Well he came looking for you the other day...

- When?

- When the prince was there...

- And why wasn't I informed?

- I didn't want to disturb you tête-à-tête with the prince...

- Oh my God! What did you tell him?

- The truth: that you were my flower and that you were going to marry a prince and become a princess...

- Daddy! He's my boyfriend! How could you do that to me?

- Candy, I want what's best for you...

- A prince? You're only interested in the title right? Did you ask me...? What if I don't want to marry a prince?

- Don't be ridiculous! Every young girl wants to marry a prince... Now you're going to get a hold of yourself and go beg Andrea for his forgiveness for lusting after Eugenie's boyfriend...

- He's my boyfriend! Said Candy angry

- Well he's got a princess at his arm, for the time being like you have a prince... you're going to go beg for his forgiveness...

- You told him I was practically engaged! I'm not surprised he went looking for the company of other girls...

- Of princesses...

- I hate you daddy! Said Candy standing up

She had to, against her will, go see Prince Andrea to beg him...

- Andrea...

- What? Why don't you go join Eugenie and her boyfriend, I'm sure a threesome would be welcome...

- You becoming vulgar...

- Do you realize how much you humiliated me? You've got a prince at your arm and you're interested in an ordinary boy!

- There's nothing wrong with ordinary, said Candy, I'm sorry if I was a little distracted I was thinking about my mother...

- Your mother? Eleonor Baker?

- Yes, she lied, the movie star

- My grandmother was also an actress...

- Well you see we have something in common... she also won an Oscar, like your grandmother, said Candy smiling

- Yes, he said smiling back at her

She took his arm softly.

- You're going to drive me crazy Candy...first my half brother, and now...

- And now we're going to go for a walk, said Candy smiling, but I have to go powder my nose

- I'll come with you...

They walked together to the castle to go to the water closet. Terry had seen them by the window of one of the living rooms of the castle. Eugenie approached him. She saw that Terry was sad and she wanted to take advantage of the situation to console him... So she approached him and held him by the waist, from behind.

- I'm so happy you're here Terrence! Thank you so much!

Terry turned around and she took advantage of the gesture to kiss her... he pushed her away gently.

- Eugenie

- I know, you've got a girlfriend... it was only to thank you...

And she kissed him again gently...

Candy was passing by, while going to powder her nose, saw them; her heart was broken into a thousand pieces. She damned he father... but she had to admit that he was right. Terry and her had no future together. Hers was all traced...and Terry was not part of it... but he was part of her life now... and he made her very happy. She was not going to let that spoiled princess steal her boyfriend! She entered the living room...

- Oh...I beg your pardon for interrupting you, she said dryly, Terry? Can I speak to you?

- What? Your prince is boring you already? My cousins should be arriving soon...

- I wasn't talking to you Eugenie... Terry? Please...

Terry looked at her. She was irresistible...

- All right... I'll be right back Eugenie

- But... all right...

Terry left with Candy and she took him to another living room where there was a piano...

- I'm not even going to ask you what you're doing with her, she said

- You take a French a leave to go to your prince Euro trash

- I'm going to wait for you to tell me...

- To tell you what? I thought it was clear... she's a friend...

- Just a friend? Where did you meet her? When did you meet her?

- Giving you're on a date with probably your future husband, I don't think I have to tell you anything! Your father told me everything

- You're going to believe my father?

- He's your father... why would he lie?

- To create problems between you and I and he succeeded!

- You're with your Euro trash prince and that day too...your father is not the one creating problems between us...you with him again today after leaving me without even a good bye...

- I know, but...

- That's why you've never introduced me to your father? Because you're promised to your Euro trash prince and you were afraid your father was going to tell me the truth?

- No, I didn't want my father to ruin everything between us... and he did a good job! Why didn't you tell me you've met my father?

- I didn't have the time; you rushed to save that coward pretending to be drowning! For once you were different and your compassionate and it was all for nothing!

- Of course I knew he was faking! I'm a seer!

- When you're not flirting with you Euro trash prince, you're saving cowards! You don't give me any of your time!

Candy looked at him. He was right, she had really neglected him... but she didn't know he was coming to Scotland...

- Oh terry. I beg your pardon; I didn't know you were coming to Scotland...

- Otherwise you would've slipped me in your schedule in between two meetings with your prince Euro trash? This is getting better and better!

- My God! Damn it! I've had enough having to explain myself to you all the time! You've got your own opinion of me and you won't change it! You go back to your princess if you want, and I'll go back to my prince!!

And she got out of the living room, slamming the door. Terry went back in the other living room back to Eugenie who waiting for him patiently on the couch He sat beside her.

- Feeling better? She asked

- No... I just broke up with Candy...

- I can console you...

- It wouldn't be right...

- Let me decide what's right... you didn't know she was destined to marry a prince?

- It's not like I intended to marry her...

"You liar! You're lying through your teeth! " Thought Terry

- As a princess, I know one day they're going to introduce me to my future husband...

- It's a pity you're not allowed to chose your spouse

- After the fiasco that was my parent's marriage... my grandmother wants to make sure we get married for better or worse...

- However, one of the most beautiful love stories in the world was the one about the King who gave up his crown to marry the woman he loved...

- I know that one by heart! Everybody in the family is using it with my grandmother to defend the "forbidden" loves... I haven't used it yet... you can give me a reason to...

- Eugenie...

She put her finger on his lips.

- Hushhhhh!

She kissed him... Terry let her... After all, Candy had abandoned him, once again...

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Candy was taking care of her prince so well that he forgot she was distracted earlier, to her father's big joy. She didn't see Terry again and she left at the arm of the prince with her father in tow. But it was only a façade...she was thinking about Terry...

"I'm a very good actress! I am really my mother's daughter! " She said to herself

She was now alone at her castle. Without Terry, she couldn't stop thinking about him...She had left him like a fool to Princess Eugenie...Why did she do that? She knew that her destiny was all traced: her father was wanted a big marriage for her, a royal wedding if possible... That's why she was having fin, because she knew she was going to be a prisoner. But she also had a dream, becoming an actress like her mother, the great Eleonor Baker... like Grace Kelly, win an Oscar, then she could marry her prince and make a family... Strangely enough, she pictured Terry as her husband! She took things from him, she wouldn't tolerate with other boys... she always found excuses for him...

"Love excuse everything, love forgives everything...I love him" She said to herself

He answer was in the bible, the most read book in the world, the book Terry loved to quote to lecture her... Terry, she couldn't stop thinking about him... she was hoping that everything had happen was just an awful dream... she had a headache, yes, this whole day which had stated so well had given her a big headache!

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Terry was in his bed and he couldn't stop thinking about Candy... he had a princess who was asking him to take care of her and he was only thinking about Candice Grandchester... He must be certifiably crazy! This day had been full of surprises, he could've been thinking about what happened to him that was extraordinary, he went out with a princess without knowing it, and he had met the Queen of England in person... But Candy couldn't get out of his head!!

"She was with someone else, a prince... but you were also with another girl, a princess... she tried to apologise but I was awful to her... I was jealous...a she was also jealous... I pushed her away, and then I complain that she dumped me again... I'm finding excuses for her... Love excuse everything, love forgives everything... I love her" He said to himself

Young girl in tears
Young man disappointed
Two sad lovers