The Unexpected Journey-A Prince Harry Fan Fic

Chapter 94

"Good morning sunshine," Maddie's voice was sugary as she slipped quietly into Harry's office.

"Good morning?" He looked up at her from his desk with a smirk. "It's noon." It was a lazy day, a casual morning. Harry was half dressed; worn jeans and a t-shirt with bare feet. Maddie had pulled on comfy clothes and tied her hair up. These moments of self-pace were few and far between and she liked to make the most use of them—even if it meant sleeping in late and lounging till lunch.

"Is it?" She moved around the desk, her hands working over his shoulders from behind as she leaned into him; pressing a kiss to his cheek.

"It is. And this chipper mood of yours...what's it been? Weeks now?" He patted his hand over hers, leaning to kiss the tips of her fingers. "It's starting to freak me out."

"Hmmm..." She sighed and stood tall. "I'll work on doom and gloom."

"Thank you," he grinned.

"Welcome," she yawned, dipping into the guest chair across his desk. "We have less than three months left, you know..."

"Less than three months till?" He lifted an eyebrow; playing with her.

"Till you're shackled to me forever."

"Is this the doom and gloom you were working on?" He laughed.

"No," she giggled. "But we start rehearsals in two weeks."

"Where I practice walking and standing?"

"Yes," Maddie snickered at his less than impressed expression. "Among other things...like pledging me your troth."

"I'll pledge you my troth right now. Here. On this desk."

"Oh yeah?" Maddie laughed. "Do you know what troth means?"

"Not a clue."

"Nice," she giggled and leaned forward, taking in his desktop. "What are you doing today? Working?"

"Yeah," he shrugged, waving a hand towards the paperwork in front of him. "I have a few things to look over before Monday's meeting. What are you going to do today? Take a nap? Relax? It's been a busy morning for you."

"Maybe," she shot a playful glare before she stretched out; her arms pulling up over her head. "I think I'll head out to that bookstore on Dayton. I haven't been in a long time and I wanted to pick up a book or two for Will and Kate's baby."

"You do know that we can afford to buy new books for the baby," he poked fun at her affinity for the used variety.

"I do," she sighed. "And you do know that a man who lives in a castle and is referred to as Your Royal Highness just might be able to find a deeper appreciation for the more antiquated among us."

"You would think," Harry grinned.

"You would," Maddie chuckled and pulled herself up from the chair with a sigh. "Need anything?"

"From the used bookstore?" He laughed. "No. Thanks. I'm good."

"Suit yourself." And, in her lazy sort of manner, she rounded the desk. Her hand ran up his neck to his jaw, pulling his face up towards her to kiss him. "I'll see you later."

"Mmmm..." He grinned against her lips. "For the pledging of the troth?"

"Yes," she laughed, easing towards the doorway.

"Can't wait." His smile and his eyes stayed trained on her until she disappeared from his line of vision. Only then did he return to the stack of papers before him.

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"Okay..." Maddie juggled the small stack of books from one arm to the other with an amused chuckle. "Let's see what I have...I'm sorry, are you laughing at me?" She looked up to Arthur with a playful glare.