Legend

Even Gangsters get insecure

 That night back in their room. Reggie was pacing the room as Kaelyn took a shower. He opened the minibar and cleared the whiskey. Kaelyn came back to a red-faced scowling Reggie.

K: What happened?

R: You were with Joel? You dated?

Kaelyn closed her eyes. Damn it Joel.

K: (quiet sigh) Yes, for a while.

R: And then?

K: And then he left to go back to Sweden.

R: And you guys broke up?

K: Yeah, I was not interested in a long-distance relationship.

R: So you broke up with him?

K: Why does it matter? We broke up. That's it.

R: Bloody hell Kaelyn, you dated a royal blue-blooded prince!

K: So?

R: So why did you choose me? I'm a fuckin gangster from the East End! You could be princess and then Queen of Sweden!

K: Reg, you're drunk. Keep your voice down.

R: (quietening down) Why didn't you tell me you dated a fuckin' prince?

K: What difference would that have made? You meant to say if I had told you, you would never have dated me?

R: (paused) No. No, I couldn't have kept away from you once I saw you. I knew I wanted you the moment I saw you at that party.

Reggie walked over to Kaelyn and hugged her. Kaelyn know Reggie was feeling rather vulnerable, and getting unusually emotional as he was drunk.

K: Reggie, I chose you. I married you. And I meant my vows and that they are for life.

R: I know...I just....I just felt like I was losing you. What with Ronnie and all...

K: (quietly) Ronnie will be the downfall of us you know that right?

R: Please...please don't make me choose between Ronnie and you. I can't lose either of you.

K: Maybe one day it won't even be a choice.

R: What? What are you talking about?

K: (paused) You're drunk Reg, go take a shower and come to bed. I don't want to say anything I'll regret.

Kaelyn pulled out of Reggie's hold and went off to the living room of her suite. Reggie watched her go, his heart aching. Is she saying one day she will leave him? And it won't be his choice, but hers.

He took the shower and headed to bed, where she was still waiting for him, reading her book. He crawled in and laid his head on her lap. She started stroking his hair.

R: Don't leave me.

K: I'm not leaving you.

R: He told me he was going to win you back.

K: Who? Joel?

R: Mmmhmmm...I will go after him with Ronnie if he tried.

K: (laughing) I think Ronnie's enough.

R: What? You don't think I can handle him?

K: I don't want to lose you to Swedish prison.

Reggie laughed, took her hand and kissed it tenderly.

R: I love you ey.

K: I know.

Reggie sat up and looked at her.

R: How in the world did I get so lucky?

Reggie leaned in to kiss her, and she responded, their tongues probing. His hands pushing aside the straps of her nightie, and he bent lower to take one nipple into his mouth. Kaelyn submitted to him, and let him explore her body, enjoying the sensations as well. When he came, he collapsed on top of her, breathless. He kissed her shoulders, and then quietly,

R: Let's go home baby.

Kaelyn sighed. She knew she could not hide in Monaco forever. Time to head back to face Ronnie and the unpredictable life he was going to bring them.

K: (big sigh) Ok. I'll let mummy daddy know tomorrow during breakfast. We can leave on the evening flight.

The next morning, after breakfast they packed up to leave. Joel heard about it and was waiting at the lobby.

He was leaning against their car, look sauve as porters loaded the luggages in the boot and Kaelyn and Reggie walked out hand-in-hand. Reggie scowled as Joel grinned.

J: Leaving already?

K: (smiling) Yes. Reggie has lot of work to do so we have to head back.

J: Well, if you're ever in Stockholm....

K: Same same, if you're ever in London. (Reggie bristled and Kaelyn squeezed his hand)

J: Well, ta-ta then. (leans in to air-kiss Kaelyn, placing his hands around her petite waist, then whispering in her ear) I'll come find you for sure.

Kaelyn kept her smiling face as Reggie glowered. She pulled away.

J: Well Reggie, nice meeting you. Take good care of Kaelyn, she's very precious. (reaching out a hand to shake)

R: (looking at the outstretched hand) She is, and I definitely will.

Reggie opened the car door for Kaelyn, and helped her in and then closed her door. And then headed to the other side and got in.

K: You should have shook his hand. He is royalty after all.

R: Fuck that. (quiet silence for a while before he felt contrite) Sorry.

K: Daddy has business in Sweden, we need to keep up appearances.

R: I'm sorry. But he had that....fuckin smirk I want to knock out of his face. And did he have to hold you for that long?

K: (taking his hand) Ok, let it go. We're heading home.

Reggie squeezed her hand.