"A Royal Holiday"

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A/N I just want to say a huge thank you to all that read and reviewed Chapter 1. The reviews meant the world to me and definitely motivated me to keep going, especially when I hit a bit of writers block. I'm so glad that you are all loving the story. Thanks again!

I wake up on morning six and find that I am alone in bed. I get up and as I do I see a bouquet of lavender flowers and a note on the dresser.

To My Beautiful Girl,

Rise and shine my beautiful girl. There are many surprises in store for you today. Go get ready and meet Rosie downstairs. The first surprise is for the both of you. You deserve to be pampered and Rosie does too. After all, she puts up with us on a daily. I will miss you this morning, but we will see each other soon.

I love you baby!

Jasper

Rosie refused to tell me what Jasper has planned. All she will say is that she knows that I will love it and I should just relax and enjoy it. She told me that she hopes that one day, a man will love her enough to do the same thing for her. She says that having someone love me this deeply makes me a lucky girl.

As we pull to a stop, I look out to see that we are parked in front of the Regent Palms Spa. We get out and I follow Rosie inside where we are immediately greeted by a young woman who looked to be just a few years old than me. The woman greeted me by name, Princess Eleanor, and introduced herself as Camilla. After welcoming us to the spa, Camilla requested that we follow her. She took us to a private room where Camilla provided both of us with a robe and slippers. Camilla explained the services that Mr. Frost requested for us. She told us that we would both be getting the Zareeba treatment. She explained that Zareeba, meaning "protected enclosure," is an indigenous herbal steam cleansing, detoxification and meditative ritual. She told us that it begins with a foot ritual, using a blend of precious hand-crushed local queen conch shells and essential oil. While seated in the Zareeba, we would be presented with a clay pot filled with freshly brewed therapeutic herbs and a wand to blend them. The rhythm and rate at which we stir the herbs produces the intensity and amount of herbal steam we would inhale. Afterwards there will be a cool down moment followed by a one-hour Palms Healing Touch massage. The massage would feature local organic coconut. She told us that the treatment is a purification ritual and is meant to produce a balanced sense of well-being.

As I lay here getting the most heavenly massage I think I have ever had, outside of the bedroom of course, I can't help thinking what a wonderful week this has been. It's been perfect. Jasper and I have had so many fun and romantic adventures this week. We had gone horseback riding on the beach, visited conch bar caves, gone snorkeling, gone dancing, went bike riding, went swimming in the ocean, laid out by the pool, and made love more times than I can count. It has been the most perfect week. And their vacation wasn't over yet. Tomorrow Liam, Willow, my mom, James, and Sara Alice will be here. They had all kinds of fun activities planned with them as well. Everyone had given them space this week. I haven't talked to anyone back home other than Harper and that had only been a few texts regarding the response to the article. So far it seems the majority of people were responding well to Jasper and I as a couple. I was glad to hear that. It would be good to see the family again, but I was also going to enjoy the next week away from the stresses of being in London. I would deal with all of that when we returned home. Better not to think about all of that while I am in the middle of this relaxing massage.

Upon finishing up the spa treatments, Rosie and I got dressed and went to check out. Although Jasper had taken care of paying for the services and tipping the staff, I'd selected several products to purchase for later. Rosie and I both thanked Camilla and the other spa staff and expressed what a wonderful job they had done and how pampered we felt. We waved goodbye and exited the spa. We returned to the car and the driver drove us back to the Villa. Upon entering the Villa, I notice that the table is set up for tea and with an assortment of mini sandwiches, scones, mini cakes, and fruit. A beautiful flower arrangement of peonies in multiple shades of pink is there as well. I approach the table and reach for the card attached.

My Girl,

Hope you enjoyed being pampered. After all that

you have been through lately you certainly deserved it.

It's not over yet, there's so much more to come.

can't wait to see you later.

Enjoy these delicious treats and then

head upstairs to the bedroom for more surprises.

Love,

Jasper

Rosie and I fixed our plates and tea and then headed out to the terrace to eat. We talked about how much fun we had today at the spa and about what a relaxing week it had been and several other topics, all the while enjoying the breathtaking view of the beach and ocean that the terrace offered. When we were done I left Rosie to go upstairs to find out what Jasper had planned next.

Arriving upstairs I a gift box lying on the bed. I pulled the plush purple ribbon to unwrap it and opened up the lid. Inside lay a beautiful black chiffon dress. Upon holding it up I found that it was an off the shoulder mini dress with a loose fit. I know just looking at it that it would accentuate all of my best features, especially my legs. But more importantly it would show off my neck, which I know that Jasper will appreciate. He loves my neck and shoulders. He always pays extra close attention to them, especially right there at the base of my neck and right behind my ear. They are my weakness, which is how they became one of his favorite destinations. As she looked back inside the box she found a stylish pair of purple heels and matching purple jewelry. It was simple jewelry really, nothing too big or too fancy, just a touch of color to accent her neck, ears, and arm. Jasper really had done an amazing job picking out the perfect outfit. My eye caught sight of the folded paper inside the box and underneath it was a matching lingerie set in royal purple. He really did know her taste. She unfolded the note….

To My Breathtaking Princess,

The minute I saw this dress I knew that it was

Perfect for you. I hope you love it. Take a long, hot, relaxing

Bath and then get ready. Relax and take your time.

I will meet you downstairs at 5:00.

Can't wait for you to take my breath away.

I love you!

Jasper

I went into the bathroom and drew myself a hot bath and relaxed until the water began to cool down and then released the stopper to empty the water before standing up to turn on the shower head to wash my hair and rinse off before turning the water off and grabbing the extra-large luxurious body sheet towel and wrapping up in it. After drying off I applied some of the new lotion I bought at the spa to my arms and legs. After drying my hair, I put on the lingerie set that Jasper had picked out. I styled my hair in loose ringlets and allowed it to flow naturally down my back. I've left my makeup simple too. Just enough purple eyeshadow to make her eyes pop, lip gloss, and a decent amount of mascara. I turned to look at the clock and realized that I still had fifteen minutes before I'm supposed to meet Jasper downstairs. Suddenly fifteen minutes seemed like a lifetime. I'm so happy. Like ridiculously happy and I can't wait to see Jasper. I haven't seen him all day. I grabbed my purse and pulled out all the notes that Jasper had written me today. As I reread them I realized that he hadn't repeated the same greeting or signed any of the notes the same way. Each is different, and it occurs to me that maybe it was because he loves all the different parts of me, no matter how damaged I sometimes feel. No matter which version of me I was in the moment, the Princess of England or his Breathtaking Princess, he loves and accepts me, unconditionally, no questions asked. It makes me think about how it had been with Beck, and really every other guy or girl really that I've ever been with. They only "loved" me for who I am and what I can do for them. Or they love the person that they think I could be. Jasper has always loved me for who I really am. No one else has ever made me feel like that before. I glance at the clock and realizes that it's 4:59. I take one last look in the mirror to check my reflection but realize that I don't need to. The amazing man waiting for me downstairs won't care if there is a hair out of place. He loves me anyway. I make me way to the door. Taking hold of the door knob I took a deep breath and open it.

Stepping out of the room and heading towards the stair case I stopped just before the first step, my eyes meeting Jasper's. He's dressed in a grey suit with a white dress shirt and a purple tie that matched perfectly with my shoes and accessories. As always, he looks incredibly handsome. He once told me that I took his breath away, and he had said it again in the last note he wrote today. I would probably never admit it to him, but he takes my breath away too. I'm pretty sure my heart may have actually stopped for a second or two when we locked eyes.

I smiled shyly before slowly making her way down the stairs. Jasper reached out his hand and I took ahold of it as I reached the bottom. Jasper brought my hand to his mouth and placed a soft kiss on the back of my hand.

"You look absolutely beautiful!" Jasper said.

Ducking my head just a bit I felt myself blushing slightly I responded, "Thank you. You don't look so bad yourself" I said with a wink.

"Shall we get going"

"Of course."

Jasper, who was still holding my hand, escorted me outside, where a car was waiting for us. "You aren't going to ask where we are going Princess?"

"Not tonight. I trust you. I'm just going to enjoy the ride and wherever it takes us."

"Well aren't you full of surprises today."

"No babe, I think that's you."

Jasper and I were so enthralled in talking to each other that before I knew it we had come to a stop and I looked up and I realize that we have pulled up at a marina. Jasper opened the door and before taking my hand to help me out of the car. Jasper let go of my hand and put his arm around my waist escorting me towards one of the boats. He steps on board before turning to take my hand again to help me as well. Jasper then introduces me to the captain, Daniel, before we took our seats.

Daniel took us to a private island to drop us off, saying that he would return in two hours to pick us up.

There is a table for two set up under a canopy, but we don't sit down just yet. Jasper bends down and gestures for me to take off my high heels and he puts them down beside one of the chairs before taking my hand and pulling me back down towards the beach. We walk on the beach for a few minutes before Jasper stops and points towards a couple of dolphin that are jumping in and out of the water. We stand there in silence, side by side, with our arms wrapped around each other's waist, with my head on Jasper's shoulder, watching the dolphin for a few minutes. Jasper then turns me in his arms and holding me closely, leans down and just before kissing me, whispers I love you.

We stood there kissing for what felt like forever. I could have stood there kissing him forever. I want to spend a lifetime with him.

Eventually we head back down the beach to where dinner was set up. The food was absolutely delicious. We had Caesar Salad with crisp bacon, croutons, and fresh shaved parmesan cheese as well as fresh tuna served on a crispy tortilla with red onions, scallions, fresh cilantro and wasabi mayo as appetizers before moving onto the main course. Jasper had selected a "surf and turf" combination of pan seared salmon and grilled blank angus prime cut rib eye steak served with smashed buttered red skin potatoes and grilled portabella mushrooms. For dessert we shared a Belgian chocolate fondue served with fresh fruit.

All to soon I heard the boat approaching to pick us back up and we headed back to the marina. It's almost 9:00 by the time we arrived back at the marina. I lean against Jasper in the car and eventually fall asleep on the way back to the Villa. Jasper wakes me as well pull back up to the house. When we get inside he tells me to go upstairs to our room because he has one more surprise for me. He tells me to come back down when I'm done. He kisses my forehead and let go of my hand as I take the first step up the stairs.

As I step into the bedroom there is a gift box wrapped in Christmas paper on the bed. I look at it, confused, but step closer and remove the top. Inside is a photo album. I open it up to find photos of what I know to be Nottingham Cottage. Except the inside is different than I remember it being the last time I was there, which was ages ago. All the rooms look to have been remodeled. It's been updated and is decorated perfectly. I flip through all of the pictures and when I get to the back there is a handwritten note from Jasper.

"Our Home"

Eleanor,

Now that we are officially together, I want us to start our lives together outside of the palace in a place that is just for us. I started planning this weeks ago when you suggested we take this trip. Your mom, Liam, Sara Alice, and James have been working on it along with the decorator all week to get it finished so that we can officially move in the day we get back. I hope that our choices will make you happy. I hope this home will make you happy. I hope that I make you happy, every day, for the rest of our lives.

I love you more than words could ever say and I can't wait to start our life together.

Jasper

I swear, this man, this beautiful, perfectly imperfect man. I don't know what I could ever do or ever say that would ever accurately express how much I love him, how lucky and blessed I feel to have him, not just in my life, but to be loved by him. Suddenly I can't wait to see him. It's only been five minutes, but I feel like I won't be able to breathe again until I am back by his side. I grab the book and head back downstairs.

As I walked towards the living room I hear the sound of Christmas music. As I continue walking I notice lights twinkling in the distance. As I step through the living room and out onto the terrace my eyes take in what has to be one of the most magical scenes I think I have ever witnessed. Off to the right is the most beautiful Christmas tree I have ever seen decorated in multicolored lights and assorted ornaments. I slowly walk over to the Christmas tree and just as I approach it Jasper steps out from behind it.

"Hi" Jasper said softly

"Hi" Eleanor responded

"Merry Christmas Princess"

"Hate to be the one to tell you but it's not Christmas Jasper."

Jasper reaches over and takes both of my hands in his. "I ruined last Christmas for you Len and I want to replace those bad memories with beautiful ones."

"Oh Jasper, you have already more than made up for what happened. It's in the past. I forgave you a long time ago."

"I know that you forgave me Len, but it doesn't erase those memories. I don't want Christmas to always be a reminder of the heartache, I want it to be full of joy and love."

"Okay."

Jasper had arranged a huge blanket and several large pillows in front of the tree. The lights continue to bounce off of the shimmering water from the pool and the moon was breathtaking against the ocean. He helps me take a seat on one of the pillows before taking the seat beside me. He reaches over and grabs two glasses of champagne and handed me a glass. "To us, to our future, to Christmas, and to love. Cheers."

"Cheers." We clink our glasses and take a sip of champagne and then Jasper takes my glass and sets both our glasses back to the side and then reaches under the Christmas tree and pulls out what looks to be a shirt box, yet again wrapped in Christmas paper. I remove the paper and take the top off. Inside lays a storybook similar to the one that Jasper and Sara Alice made me for Christmas. It's titled Frosty and the Princess. I start to flip through the pages, one by one, reading the sweet words that Jasper has chosen. The illustrations are clearly Sara Alice's though and it makes me wonder just how long he's been planning this night.

Frosty the Caterpillar wanted to make the Princess happy, just like Alice had told him to. After all the Princess had always made him happy. He hadn't meant to, but he had hurt the Princess. But the Princess was loving and kind and forgiving and she had welcomed Frosty back with open arms. The Princess had given Frosty something that he had never had, unconditional love. Being loved by the Princess had changed Frosty in the best possible way. Frosty realized that he was worthy of the Princess' love and on that day, he had transformed into a beautiful butterfly. Frosty loved the Princess so much that he wanted to stay with her forever, so he decided to give her a special gift to show her that he would always love her and would always be by her side.

As I flip to the last page of the storybook my eyes catch sight of the stunningly beautiful amethyst and diamond ring tied to little paper box by a silver ribbon. "Oh my God Jasper it's beautiful"

"Not as beautiful as the woman I hope will wear it." Jasper gently pulls the ring out of the book and took my left hand in his as the tears welled up in my eyes.

"Eleanor Matilda Henstridge. I love you more than I ever imagined it was possible to love anyone. Knowing you, loving you, and being loved by you is the most precious gift. I fell head over heels in love with you and it happened in a heartbeat, a single breath. I'm not sure I can even tell you when it happened. One minute we were nothing and the next minute you were my everything. You have made me a better man, a better person. You've always inspired me to want to be better. Even when we were apart you have always brought a smile to my face. I still remember the first time I saw you. I was ten years old in a bar with my father and they were showing the tree lighting and you pressed the button and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. I'm not sure that I have ever felt such joy. There's nothing in this world that I want more than to spend the rest of my life bringing you that same joy. You once called bagsy on purple, so purple will forever be yours. If I call bagsy on you, will you forever be mine? Will you marry me Len?"

"Yes…..OH MY GOD YES!" Jasper slides the ring on my finger. I couldn't stop looking at it. It isn't traditional but it's perfectly us. I love it. I immediately pull Jasper in for a long and passionate kiss. When we finally came up for air, we stay close with our foreheads joined and my arms around Jasper's neck and his around my waist. Tears in both of our eyes. It was a magical moment. One I wanted to capture forever in my mind.

Jasper slowly pulls away from me and stands up before putting his hand out in invitation. As soon as I am standing he gently pulls me into his arms and I hear the beginnings of "All I Want for Christmas is You" playing through the speakers. We move to the music, not really dancing but just moving together, perfectly, the way we always have.

This week, and especially this day have been something straight out of a fairytale. I never thought this would be my life, that this could even be my life, but it is, and I could not be happier. I lay my head down on Jasper's shoulder and listen to him breathing and feeling his heart beat against me. There was a time, not to long ago when I was afraid that I would never hear or feel those things again. We are so lucky. So incredibly lucky. I can't wait to see where life takes us next.

A/N : I have pictures of the dress, shoes, and jewelry that Jasper picked out for Len to wear. I also have pictures of the engagement ring. I wish there was a way to show them to you on here, but I don't know how. I'm on Twitter, IG, and Tumblr if you want to DM me though I will send them to you. The ring by the way is absolutely stunning and perfectly #Jaspenor

For those that are wondering Nottingham Cottage is real. It is the home that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live. It is a 1,300 square foot, two bedroom home located on the Kensington Palace Compound.