The Royals

Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune

Sofia was in a club, drinking. Then someone say beside her. "You didn't go to Monaco, with your siblings. Why?" Simon asked his daughter.

"Didn't want to".

"Sofia, I know a haven't talked for a while since the incident, but can we try again?"

"Funny. Liam did the same thing. Sure, whatever" Sofia sighed, drinking. Simon stared at her, then he left. Then he came. "What are you doing here?"

"Nothing" Jasper replied.

"That's a lie. Let me guess, you got transferred to my mother and Eleanor?" Jasper gave her a questioning look. "I observe people".

"Really?"

"Yup. What I also observe about you is that you're keeping secrets. I have no idea what secret, but I know you don't want to say, so you don't hurt the person you care about that. And i have no idea who the person is" Sofia told him and Jasper kept looking at her. "Am I right or I am right?"

"You seem to know a lot about me. Now it's your turn. I literally have no idea who you are. The only thing you say is "I'm Sofia Henstridge". And that Sofia, is the rebellious one. I want to know who's the real Sofia Henstridge".

"Real Sofia Henstridge" she scoffed. "The real one, she's hurt. No one cares about her" Sofia wispered. "The only people who cared about her was Robert and Sam. But they're gone. They left her. But the other Sofia, she doesn't let anyone in. But when she met a bodyguard, she changed" Sofia explained and looked at Jasper. "You changed me. You changed me Jasper Frost". They were both staring at each other. Then they both kissed. Sofia pulled back. "Say it".

"Say what?"

"The one that you wanted me to say."

"Are you kidding?" Jasoer asked.

"No. 3 words. Say it. Then I'm yours".

"I'm already yours. But you're stinging the moment with this talk".

"You can't say it" Sofia said, standing up. "Maybe I'm not yours then".

"Sofia Henstridge. I...will never say those words to you".

"Then you will never have me" Sofia said, putting money on the table.

"Is this about your sister? It was a game Sofia".

"I don't care. I chased you. Now I think it's your turn to chase me" Sofia told him and left.

****

Sofia was in her room, sitting in her bed, reading a book. Then Helena came in. "Can I come in?"

"I can't stop you" Sofia told her. Helena sighed.

"I want to apologise, daughter".

"Apologise?"

"I never blamed you for your brother's death. Jasper told me. I never knew you felt that way. It's my fault" Helena sat on her bed. "I know I have trouble getting close with you. But it's not what you think. It's just hard because...everytime I look at you, I see him."

"You miss him" Sofia looked at her brother's picture.

"You have no idea. I made some terrible mistakes in my life, I don't want to make another. So if there's anything that is hurting you or you want to tell something to someone, you can tell me. I'm your mother. I'm here for you" Helena told her and Sofia just glared at her.

"Ok" Sofia simply replied.