AN: Hey Guys! I would like to say thank you to all my wonderful readers and reviewers! Please remember to review because they make me feel really good inside my tummy.

Belle453- Sorry. I know. No spaces between paragraphs is my number one pet peeve. I can't believe I forgot to space it out! Anywho It's great you like my story.

Lilythemermaid- Maybe I can transfer you to the Asmerica side in this story! I think that Aspen is the kind of guy who can call America babe and make it sound meaningful, so I'll have to disagree with you on that one.
P.S. I love how you have a pinterest account for your fanfiction so I can see what the characters look like:)! I just might steal this idea from you in the near future!

Maggiebswim- Just give my story a chance. You never know how it will end!

Sparklysparkle- Okay I'll slow it down a bit. Just remember America is acting under pressure because Aspen (her true love) is listening to her conversation from the bathroom and Maxon is acting out of anger because America lied to him about loving him.
P.S. I love your pen name!

Guest and Team Aspen- FINNALY! Other Asmerica shippers! I thought I was alone in this world!

Now on to the story!

Chapter 2

"But where will we go?" I ask.

"I don't know maybe Canada or Mexico?" Aspen replied.

"Canada defiantly. Mexico is to far away to go and we look nothing like Mexicans."

"Okay. We will leave tomorrow at four in the morning during the shift change. Get some sleep, you will have to be well rested."

"Okay, Goodnight. I love you."

"I love you too Mer." I feel asleep in his arms for the first time ever, but hopefully not the last.

The Next Morning

I was awaken from my slumber at 6:00am by maids to be prepared for the oncoming day. Aspen had left. How I longed to be back in his arms.

"Good morning Lady America," Lucy singsonged into my ear.

"Good morning ladies," I replied.

Anne hesitated and then asked " My Lady I don't mean to be rude, but do you know why Prince Maxon has insisted on have one of us stay the night with you." Maxon doesn't want me to see Aspen. He still wants to me stay even though I told him I don't love him. How are Aspen and I supposed to sneak away with a maid on watch? Oh God, why did Maxon have to walk into my room last night? Why couldn't he have just left when I told him I didn't want to go with him? Why did I tell him about Aspen being a guard at the palace? My life is crumbling around me.

"I have no idea. Perhaps he is worried about rebels attacking." I lie. How could I tell these girls about Aspen. They think so highly of me.

"Most likely. In other news, you know that guard that stands outside?" Mary asks.

They know, don't they. I just know they know. "Officer Ledger, yes I know of him. What about him?" I try to keep my cool.

"Well, we ran into him on our way to your room this morning," Mary continues.

"Your leaving out the best part Mary! He wasn't wearing a shirt. Oh Lord, he is hunky." Lucy interrupts.

"I was getting to it Lucy! But let me tel you, I could grate cheese on those abs! Anyways we think he was coming from the Maid's quarters. I can almost guarantee you he's having an affair with one of the maids." Mary adds. They don't know thank God! I don't know what I would do if they knew.

"My money's on Kendal, she's been talking about him ever since he got here!" Lucy informed me. Wait! whose Kendal. Oh it doesn't matter he's running away with me isn't he.

"Oh you two! It is not a maids job to openly gossip! Keep your opinions to yourself." Anne gives them a full scolding.

"Oh but I love hearing the palace gossip!" I add. I would hate to get Lucy and Mary in trouble. Anne keeps her mouth shut and my three maids silently prepare me for the long day ahead.

The walk to the dining room goes by fast. Too fast. I don't want to see Maxon. I just want to leave.

When I get to the dining room I am the last one to show up . I notice that there are only 3 chairs at the table set aside for the Elite and 4 chairs at the royal table. I stand questioning for a second before Maxon raises his hand, motioning for me to sit at the royal table. I obey cautionally. I look up from my seat. Aspen is standing guard at the door grinding his teeth in anger. Maxon must have planned this. I can't admit in front of the king that I am cheating on Maxon so I have to pretend to be head over heels in love with Maxon in front of Aspen. And I can't even explain to Aspen!

"My dear, how was your slumber?" Maxon asked.

"Absolutely wonderful! It was much easier sleeping with company." I say with a sinister grin. The king spits his apple juice across the room, the queen smiles gently, and the other members of the Elite shoot daggers at me with their eye's. They obviously think I meant Maxon. A huge grin spreads across Aspen's face and Maxon scowls.

"YOU TWO ARE NOT TO BE SLEEPING IN THE SAME BED UNTIL YOU"RE MARRIED! UNDERSTOOD!" The king yells from his chair.

"Well then you'll have to tell Maxon to stop slipping into my room at 2:30 in the morning."

Maxon shoots me a look to get me to shut up but then continues talking to his father, "You don't have to worry about us sharing a bed together anymore, father, as I feel much more comfortable now that her maids must stay in her room with her at night that I do not feel it nessicary to stay in her room anymore." Maxon stares Aspen straight in the eye as if to tell him not to bother sneaking into my room any more. Aspen's smile disappears.

"If I hear of you sleeping in America's room again Maxon there will be a punishment." Maxon stiffens at thought of being whipped again. Even though I am angry at Maxon for setting breakfast up specifically to make Aspen jealous, I will not let him take a beating for me. He is still my friend even if he did call me a slut.

I grab his arm gently and whisper in his ear, "You don't have to take a beating for me Maxon. I'm not your responsibility." Maxon loosens to my touch and wraps his arm around me. I stiffen to his touch. I look up to Aspen's confused face. I mouth the words 'I love you'. He looks more sure of him self but still confused. I take Maxon's arm off me to prove my love to him. He looks much more calm.

I excuse myself from breakfast. I give Aspen a longing look and quickly, but quietly, say, "I can't wait to run away with you." Aspen smiles and nods.

I walk back to my room as the foot steps behind me quicken. I take a small peek behind myself and see Maxon speed walking to reach me. I quicken my pace and attempt to make it to my room before he catches up to me. He grabs my shoulder just a few metres in front of my door.

"America we need to talk." I didn't want to talk but how do you say no to the crowned prince of Illea! I need to stand up for my self and say no. I need to do this, for me. And more importantly, for Aspen.

"I don't believe I want to talk to you, so you may leave your majesty." I try to stand tall and hold my head high as I say this but I fear I failed as Maxon chuckles and walks past me into my room.

"I believe I said that I didn't want to talk to you." I say firmly from the doorway.

He tugs me to the middle of the room and says "Then listen Ames. When you grabbed my arm this morning it should me that you still love me and you just don't realize it because that jerk Aspen is in your way. That is why I choose you to marry and I'm sending the other girls home tomorrow. You will see in good time that you love me too America."

"I do not love you. I touch your arm as a FRIEND to help you get through a tough time that only you and I know about. And Aspen is not a jerk and you are not to refer to him as that ever again. You will not send the other girls home, you will send me home with Aspen as my guard. Now leave!" I shout, impressed with my assertiveness.

"I absolutely will not send you home with.. with HIM. Trust me... you love me. Now I will stay right where I am until you realize it." Maxon yells back at me.

"I believe the lady asked you to leave." Aspen advised from the door way with the three other members of the Elite Gasping behind him.

"Get out!" Maxon hissed at him. Aspen walked up to Maxon and punched him square in the face.

"Mer let's go now."

"I agree" I ended.

Aspen and I ran from the palace to his car with guards on our tail.

DUN DUN DAAAAA. What's going to happen to America and Aspen? Will they be caught and caned or will they be successful and run away and let me write about their adventures for many more chapters. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW my dear readers.