A Royal Love Story

Chapter 19 - The Party That Changed Everything

Tonight was the Sunday the 29th of April. Will and Kate’s first wedding anniversary, and there was a party at Clarence House to celebrate. John and I were going, together, but Harry wanted to meet me at 10:30 at the oak tree. I knew exactly why. Ever since he spoke to me on my birthday we have been texting, flirting and met up once in secret.

As it was spring time, I wore the dress Harry had bought me last year, with the shoes he bought me too. I thought I’d put in a good impression. To be perfectly honest, I wanted Harry. I was fine with John, we moved in together and everything was going really well, but I knew who I wanted, and at this moment, it wasn’t John.

So, I got ready, dressed and then John asked me to come to the living room. He said he needed to talk to me about something. Oh. I don’t like the sound of that. At all.  “Soph, I need to be honest with you.” He had the face of regret.

“Why? What’s going on John?” I said, a little alarmed.

“You know New Year, and Chelsy turned up in America?”

“Yeh…”

“I told her to go and try to break you and Harry up. I missed you Soph and I wanted you back. I’m so sorry.”

“Why? Why would you? I thought you had feelings for me, even in America. What has made you tell me now?”

“As I said, I did it because I missed you. I did have feelings for you and that’s why I did it. I’m telling you now because I keep seeing you really sad and I want to be honest with you. I love you Soph. please forgive me.”

“did you tell Harry to stay away from me when he gave you my birthday present?”

“Yes, I did. I didn’t want him getting in the way of us. I love you and want you all to myself.”

“DON’T! Don’t you DARE say to me that you love me! If you loved me enough, then you wouldn’t have messed up with the only man that I’ve ever truly loved. I CAN’T believe you would ever do this to me! You keep saying you love me, but you just wanted me!”

“Soph, please I can explain….”

“NO! YOU ARE NOT GOING TO EXPLAIN! I’M GOING TO WILL AND KATE’S PARTY. ALONE!!!” I ran out of the door and headed straight to my car. When I got in I cried. How could he have done this to me? I drove to the party, trying not to cry again. I drove into the drive, and Harry was there, waiting.

I got out of the car and went straight to Harry. I wrapped my arms around him and cried. He just stood there and comforted me, not saying anything. I pulled away and looked at him. “Drink?” He asked. I nodded and he led me inside, not to the party, but up to his room. I think he knew I needed to talk to him.

We entered the room and I sat on his bed. He looked at me and said, “What did he do to you?”

“He didn’t do anything to me except tried to break my heart.”

“What do you mean?” He came and sat on the bed next to me.

“He told me it was him who told Chelsy to go to America. It was him who tried to split us up, and succeeded. IT WAS ALL HIM!!” I sobbed and lent on Harry.

“What? You mean he did it to get to you?”

“Yeh. I’m so sorry Harry.”

“Hey, baby, look at me,” he took my cheeks so that our eyes were level, “you have nothing to be sorry about. You had no idea what he was thinking when we were in America. I just wish we could turn back time and go back to that night. I have missed you Soph.”

“Harry, kiss me.”

He did just as I asked. He kissed me more passionately than ever before. Before anything else could happen, someone knocked at the door. It was William telling us that the party was just about to start. Harry whispered, “Just stay next to me all night. I promise no one will hurt you.” We walked downstairs and everyone was there. Kate’s family, William’s father and step-mother, and John was also at the bottom of the stairs. Harry took my hand and we headed towards John.

I whispered to Harry, “No fighting!” he smiled at me and we carried on walking towards him.

“John.” Harry acknowledged.

“Harry, I suppose she’s told you then.” In the past 30 minutes, he had become such an ass hole.

“Yeh, and now you stay away from Sophia. You nearly ruined both of us. If you go near her or talk to her again, you answer to me. Ok?”

“Yeh, I get it Harry. Soph,” he turned to me, “Please forgive me Soph.”

“I will never forgive you. I thought you were my best friend. Just leave me alone John. I’ll pick my stuff up when you’re at work tomorrow. I don’t work Mondays.”

“Ok.” He replied, tears in his eyes. That was not working for me. Ever.

“Now get out of this house before my brother and I kick you out.” Harry meant every word, and William was standing behind us, Kate by his side. He left, as soon as Harry had threatened him. Then Harry turned to me and said, “you alright baby?” he cares too much.

“Yeh, Harry I’m fine.” I turned to face William and Kate, “Sorry for causing that, it’s your night. Wanna start the party?”

William and Kate laughed at the same time and William said, “It’s alright Soph, now there definitely is a reason to celebrate!”

And with that the party started. We danced until about 12. I danced with William, Charles and Harry. When he saw I was getting tired, Harry led me upstairs to his room. He opened the door, picked me up and went into the room. He put me down on his bed and lay down next to me. “Soph? Do you want me to help get your stuff tomorrow?”

“Aren’t you supposed to be working?”

“Well, yeh, but only here. It could be my lunch break.”

“Yeh, ok, but I have nowhere to go.”

“You can come and live here, if you want.”

“Are you serious? Thank you so much babe!”

“That’s alright. I would do anything for you Soph, you know that, I know that.”

“I love you Harry Wales.”

“I love you too Sophia Smith.”

When he said that I fell asleep, where I belong, with the man I truly love.