The Royal Wedding

Prologue

Cold with one another day two. We're now inside his plane and yes hold hands, he kisses me and he never leaves my side but it doesn't feel the same. It doesn't feel the same.

We've been busy packing and I have been busy moving away from him since yesterday. I know I'm the wife but it feels like...I don't know. Maybe I'm just jealous...very jealous.

Will we be back the way we were before? I sighed. I do not know if it'll ever feel the same but can I do? Nothing.

"Let's sleep for awhile my wife" he said, we're sitting beside each other and he placed my head on his chest. He knows I love hearing his heartbeat which I taught that once beat for me.

I swallowed my tears back. Six more hours Kathy and you'll be home. You'll feel safe again. Before I left Lexumbia Vince sent me a message saying that he left a variety of Japanese maki in my unit and gave his copy of my keys to Lila, my secretary. I smiled at the thought, if its possible to literally bring another planet here on earth then he will do it. Just for me to be happy.

I'm not really the suicidal type of girl but Vince always treat me as a fragile thing maybe because he saw what happened to me. Whenever he's back home he spends his first two nights with me at my unit and cuddles me like a baby even before his parents know he's back. He knows the hell that I've been through and he fixed me. He made me whole again and he never took advantage of me, never did even tried to.

I sighed. Vince was nothing but good to me but what did I gave him in return? Nothing. I remembered that night again and I shivered. "Why have you been so cruel to Vince?" My subconscious mind asked me.

Six hours passed so fast and we arrived at the airport, no questions needed and of course we had special treatment. I decided to stay in a hotel since I have to check on the business and I don't want granny to see us this cold with one another.

When we went out of the airport I saw the familiar place I used to see before. Welcome Home Katherine. My trip was like hitting two birds with one stone. One is for Tess's wedding and the other was my brother's birthday dinner. I immediately took off my coat and embraced the warm weather. I miss this.

"The last time we've been here we were negotiating about the marriage" he said. "Now we're married" he said and kissed my hair. I just smiled in reply and I was saved by the bell.

Again, the cars brought by granny fetched us and we immediately hop in, ignoring the press around.

"Good morning ma'am" I checked on the clock. It's only six in the morning here.

"To the Shangri-la hotel" I snapped. Chill Katherine! I muttered to myself.

"Kathy" he said my name, protesting.

"What?" I asked, acting like I have no idea.

"I don't want to stay in a hotel, why don't we stay at your place?" he asked.

"Jeanne, you know I am not as rich as you are, my condominium here is just good for a few and not for all the body guards that we have" How many do we have with us? Thirty. I rolled my eyes. He's wasting his money for God's sake!

"No, I like to be there" he whispered mischievously.

I move away from him and said "No, you will have a hard time there "

"And I don't mind" he said and he gave me a peck on the lips. I weakened, his kisses are my weakness.

"Jeanne, it's inconvenient" I try to sound convincing, while I try to convince myself.

"You stayed there when you went here" he pouted.

"I was alone with a few body guards"

"We will head to Kathy's condominium" he instructed the driver. I rolled my eyes "You are stubborn"

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I put in the key to my unit. Safety wasn't really a concern since my unit is costly and a known for elegant yet strongly built condominiums. I opened the door and Jeanne and the guards followed me inside.

"Okay, this is my unit, we have two rooms here, and we can stay on this room while the guards may stay on the other" I pointed on the larger room s***h my room.

"You play piano too?" he asked, seeing the piano on the side.

"Before" I simply answered.

"Why did you stop?"

"I am too busy to play" Why does he have to ask? I rolled my eyes and walk going to our room.

"Who stays on the other room?" he asked as he lock our door.

"My brother, before."

"Why he isn't now?

"He's work is far from here"

"He has his own unit?"

"Yes"

"That's all?"

"And for me also not to be able to monitor his acts." Can he just stop asking? I'm so irritated right now.

"Why do you have to stay for a week?"

"I want to check on the business"

"For a week?"

No. For me to be able to get you out of my sight. I mentally rolled my eyes."Yes" and I immediately changed my clothes into comfy ones.

"You better sleep, I know we've travelled so far you might have a jet lag and as early as now I will tell you that the climate and culture here is very different" I said and walked towards the door. Where will I go? I also do not know.

He didn't let me reach the knob when he grabbed my waist and turned me to him. "You will not take a rest?" he asked softly.

"I'm not yet exhausted" Please Jeanne you're irritating.

"But you also have to" he hold my hand and sat me on the bed, he held my chin, forcing me to look at him. "You are still mad at me?

"I'm not mad at you" I lied. Why does he have to talk softly instead of fighting with me?

"I can say, you don't talk much with me. Sorry if I didn't tell you right away baby. The schedule was messed up. I was really planning to bring you as we speak" and what die of jealousy?!

"I'm fine. Nothing to fret about" I answered coldly.

"Then smile if you aren't angry" I gave him a fake smile.

"That's fake" he said mischievously and tickled me on the sides. I didn't laughed at him and pushed his arms back to him.

"Jeanne, please just sleep" I said and turned to the bed, my back facing him.

"Kathy, don't be mad at me. That was just a dinner meeting, I don't love her because I love you, please don't be mad at me"

I looked back at him and took all of my courage to say this. "Jeanne Pauline's the right woman for you" I swallowed the lump on my throat.

He caressed my cheek and said "You are the only woman right for me"

"Jeanne if you just tried it again with her then you might be in a happy marriage right now" I shivered. Please be strong Katherine. You have to be strong. I blink a lot of times, restraining my tears from falling.

"I am happy with our marriage. Kathy, please let's not talk about this. Pauline and I are over; it's now you who I love. Please don't be mad at me" he said and kissed the back of my hands.

"I'm not"

"You are jealous"

I sighed in defeat and nod "but I'm fine now"

"Then sleep with me."

"I'm not yet tired Jeanne" but instead of letting me go, he pulled me to him causing me to pillow on his arm.

"I love you Katherine Eisenhower" he looked straight on my eye.

"Really?" I asked. I needed to hear it again. I might not hear it again.

"Yes, I love you Mrs. Katherine Humphrey-Eisenhower" and I didn't respond and looked away from him, he lifted my chin again "Kathy, believe me I love you, I wouldn't be jealous if I don't and the way I feel for you it's different"

"Jeanne, you should have chosen Pauline, you should not be in this miserable marriage with me if you chose her"

He stiffened. "I am not in miserable marriage. I am in a happy marriage with you Kathy"

"Jeanne, we both know we are not in a happy marriage" I rolled my eyes and moved away from him.

"You are not happy?"

"Jeanne" he held me on the arm.

"Answer me. Are you not happy?" he asked again.

"I am happy but you are not happy"

"Who told you that I am not happy?"

"I know you are not. Patch things up with Pauline"

"No." he angrily said.

"Jeanne you love her"

"I loved her but it's different now. I love you, today, tomorrow 'til forever."

"Jeanne" I sighed "Sleep. I know you're tired" I stood up from bed but he pulled back and covered my body with his.

"Jeanne. What are you doing?" I said, my hand on his chest while his hands are on my sides, trapping my whole body.

"Listen to me"

"I will listen Jeanne, you don't have to do this" I tried to push him but it didn't had any effect on him.

He held my face softly with his both hands. "Kathy, Pauline's my ex. We can't do anything about that, we cannot change our past Kathy but it will be our choice if we will let them affect us"

"Okay I understand Jeanne."

"I don't think you understand Katherine" he countered.

"Jeanne please. I don't feel comfortable" he held back, removing his weight over my body. I stood up immediately trying to leave our room.

"Kathy" he said holding me on the elbow. I resisted from his touch and continued to walk through the door but this time he didn't let me resist. He hold me and hugging me tight.

"Hey Kathy, I'm sorry" he said and he kissed my hair. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry" He chanted. I turn to look at him and hugged him back, he's been brushing his hands up and down my hair and repetitively kisses my hair for five, ten, fifteen, twenty seconds. I don't know. I lose the count. My hand was on his chest, I am overwhelmed. It's been years since I've been like this since I felt this way.

"Hey" I look up on him, his face looks so sad, full of guilt.

"Jeanne, I told you I'm afraid to fall in love" I said.

"But I know you love me and Pauline is just a part of my past, that's history." He said.

"I do not know what to do when you leave me, that'll drive me insane" I admitted. I hate this. I feel so weak.

"I will never leave you Katherine"

"I've let you see how much I love you Kathy. I never thought that you do not think that's enough"

I closed my eyes and hugged him again. "Listen Kathy, Pauline cannot do anything to us. She cannot do anything. Anything."

"I love you so much Katherine. I thought you understand by my acts, that you drive me crazy and I kiss you and please you every day. I love you so much Katherine." he kissed me on the lips passionately but our kiss was broken by a phone call coming from my phone

Vince Spencer Calling...