Eleanor
Envy
We did it! We escaped! As I am writing to you I sit here in a church pew on Christmas day in Des Moines Iowa. That's right last night when Mum, Dad were fighting I contacted Lexi, Kit I was so upset. I could hear Mum telling my dad I was out of control. I was a disgrace to the monarchy, I needed to learn my place in the world in this family. She wanted to send me away to a boarding school that has therapists that specialize in treating mentally ill kids who practice reparative therapy. There was no way in hell I was allowing that to happen, when will Mum learn I can't be cured this isn't some phrase. I am who I am and I am proud of myself. Sighing I looked to Lexi who was curled up besides me on the pew we were getting some rest while Kit was in the confession booth. I can't believe we did it but we did as soon as I texted Lexi she was furious over what my mum had said and did she started crying. She kept apologizing blaming herself but why I don't understand she didn't cause my mum's hatred or ignorance. All I knew was I couldn't stand one more day behind these Castle walls I needed to be free one way or another I was leaving.
It was pretty scary slightly sad sneaking off in the middle of the night but I did what had to be done. Eleven pm my parents were still fighting but the guards surrender by ten pm very few staff remains. Rachel had done her nightly check on me so it was now or never. Packing what I needed only I stopped by to say goodbye to Liam which I was hesitant about he would try to stop me I knew it. Still I couldn't not say goodbye he's my twin my other half. Sneaking through the halls I held my breath. I wanted to talk to Damian but there wasn't time to spare beside he probably hated me maybe if I gave him time he would calm down than we could talk. No one was around which made this as easy as it could ever be. Standing outside his door I took a deep breath pushing open his door the bond between twins is a unique one on so many levels. Being born together and sharing the same milestones throughout life is not something that most of us people will ever truly relate to. Imagine having a "built-in" best friend, Liam has been mine through my whole life. We were born only four minutes apart Liam being the older believe me he never lets me forget it to of course it's all in good fun cause at the end of the day he is always there for me.
This would be the hardest goodbye I have ever said I didn't know how I would do it. Slowly so it wouldn't creak I opened the heavy doors but after only a few pushes I stopped hearing moans that weren't his. What the hell was he doing? Carefully I peeked in instantly I wished I hadn't cause I saw Liam naked on top of Gemma so that was who was moaning. Gross.
Closing the door I hurried down the hall not stopping to see anybody else just going through the tunnel I had to be sneaky I know Ted's men patrol every ten minutes. Once I got to the edge of the property I paused looking back. Goodbye palace the only home I had ever known, Goodbye family even if you hate me I love you.
Lexi borrowed her cousins car and picked up Kit and Brett before we drove to the bank where I withdrew 78,993.60 GBP taking a deep nervous breath before running back to the car where they were waiting pretty nervous as well. Kit thought it would be best if we drove to Leicester Airport which was an hour and fifty seven minutes away. I honestly felt like throwing up so many chances of being noticed if someone spotted us we were dead in the water. Luckily we were able to make it with no traffic and caught a flight within an hour, by the time anyone would notice we were all gone we'd be on American soil.
Right now I am so exhausted I'm scared I have no idea where we will go we spent almost 15 hours on two planes with one layover in Edinburgh than when we got to Seattle Washington we bought a used car a 2003 Jaguar X type 2.5 Lexi drove straight through 27 hours. My mind was spinning with so many worries so much doubt now where would we live? How would we make money? After Lexi bought the tickets with my money we had a lot less left than I thought. The tickets cost 2,018,520 leaving us with 4,025,040 we caught a metro bus to Seattle which cost 10 for all of us the car cost us 4,590. now we had 4,020,450 left. I wish I could sleep but I just couldn't relax. Kit and Brett just came out of confession I hope they didn't tell what we did, I mean I know the priests are bounded by confidently but are there limits?
Outside the church we held hands as we walked through the city which was covered in lights of all colors some twinkling some motionless. Music played through speakers there's something special about Christmas that always fills my whole body with a special warmth. Looking around as I watched little kids running around laughing, as they chased each other parents who sat sipping hot coco or coffee as their kids skated or played in the snow throwing snowballs. Christmas Carolers sung about good tidings merry greetings. All around I saw wonderful sights smelled amazing food as families cooked out in the open. It was all so heartwarming. Than as darkness came the people scattered leaving their litter behind we huddled together as we tried to find shelter inside an old dirty bus station. The wind was sharp the snow made the atmosphere damp we stopped just to try to get warm but it made it only worse. So we kept moving keeping a close eye/ grip on our bags cuddled as close together as we could. I envied those people who had homes to keep them warm. Yet I couldn't feel sorry for myself after all I chose to leave.
We kept going even though our legs ached the cold tore through our clothes. Finding shelter wasn't easy but we found an ally way curled up there in each others arms. "I'm not sorry we left Len I know this looks bleak but were together and were in love that's all that counts" Were in this together that's right wait did she just say she was in love with me?
Love sheloved me? My heartskipped a beat as I laid my head down on her chest looking up into her eyes. Love really could warm even the coldest bodies.
