A Royal Love Story

Chapter 22 - The Second Letter

I had been able to keep going through this month; the only thing that was keeping me going was reading the next letter from Harry. It was now the 17th of September. A new school year had started and it was 2 days after Harry’s 28th birthday. I had sent him his present, which consisted of a new razor and another picture of Harry and I, together, happy. I hope that he got them, and the card ok. Then, I heard William come through the door and hand me a letter he said, “It’s from harry. You should read it.” And he left, making sure I did. I opened the letter, just as reluctant as I did the last time. It read,

‘Dear Soph,

                Words cannot describe how much I miss you. In 5 months I will see you again though. I promise. I go to sleep thinking about you, I dream about you, and then I wake up thinking about you. The only time I have to zone you out is when I’m flying, but you’re in my pocket. Safe. Just like you are at home, but you would be safer in my arms. That’s what I miss right now. You in my arms. I keep having dreams about the two of us, somewhere sunny on holiday. We will have to do that when I get back yeh? Just a break away from everything. I also keep having dreams of our wedding day, and the day you will give birth to my child. I know these events are going to be a long time away, but I have them. That’s how I know that you’re the one for me. I miss your smile. I miss your laugh. I miss everything about you. I just wish I could be at home with you, in our own little worlds.

The fighting’s getting pretty tough out here now. There are now injured men and women coming home to be treated and I am beginning to go out 4 or 5 times a day in the copter. All I can say, is right now we are on the defensive. Not at Camp Bastion, but in Helmand. Whenever I fly over Helmand, I see so many insurgents on the ground, it scares me. However, there have been no air strikes yet, which is good for me. At the moment I am here for more of the logistic regiments then I am my own, but you know me, if they need me on the ground, then so be it. I will be a foot solider if they need me. I know it sounds scary Soph, but I will be ok. No need to worry!

Thank you for the birthday presents. How did you know I would need a razor? You know me so well, don’t you! Of course you do, that’s why I love you! Yeh, well I could say so much more but I’m running out of paper, and it will be a mission for me to find some more. The next thing I can’t put into words anyway, my baby.

All I can say is I love you, and I will be home soon. I know it seems like a hell of a long time, but I’ll be home. Please stay strong for me while I’m gone. I know it’s hard but you are one mighty fine tough cookie! I promise I will stay safe. Just for you. You will be in my mind every day and with me all the time. I love you baby girl, more than I can put on paper.

                                                                                Yours forever,

                                                                                Harry xxxxxxxx’

Once again, I re-read the letter over and over, with tears welling up in my eyes. I felt a tear drop fall on to the paper, then another. I slumped down onto my bed and imagined Harry next to me. Nothing. Then, I heard the door open to see Catherine standing there. She saw how much of a state I was in, came over and hugged me. William then came in and read the letter. We then had a little group hug before William asked me, “Soph, I know it’s hard, but do you want to move in with us until Harry is back?” I could muster up the energy to do anything but nod. William then left the room to make sure that it was ok with Charles, and once I had done crying we got some of my stuff and took it to my new room in Kensington Palace.

It’s like I have a new family. I think they all understand

what I’m going through, and they are trying to help me as much as I can. But, no one can help me right now but Harry. He can come home and we will all be happy again.

That night I fell asleep in Will and Catherine’s living room, so they put on blanket over me and let me sleep. Just like a big brother and sister would do.