The following week passed with meeting with each parliament member along with Clarisse who had made sure each of them got to know the future Queen and only six of the ten members had been made aware of Andrea´s relationship.
¨Your highness, it has been quite obvious our lovely Princess here has made her family of her own. You have lovely kids your highness, they are quite funny to be around¨ Prime Minister Motaz said smirking at Andrea who blushed but thanked the man
She was so thankful that the minister Jackstone, Lausser, Morton, Shart, Lotten and Motaz were all so lovely and interestin men to get to know. Most had shown respect and interest in her life story but a couple of them were simply disgusting.
Andy was truly happy that she was having so much time to enjoy her girlfriend and the twins. They had even had Andy´s friends along so that they could have dinner and a play date; it had turned out that Mary had hit it off straight away with the twins
Flashback
¨Andrea tell your sister to stop making my girls go crazy!¨ Miranda said while chuckling at the new sight of her girls running and laughing. They were on the townhouse garden and Mary had been making the girls run crazy to try and get the football from her
¨I will not, she´s draining all her energy! And besides it doesn´t seem like they are having a bad time¨ Andy said chuckling since the twins had been running after her sissy to try and get the ball from her. It was great to see Mary so happy with her family and so invested in connecting with them
¨They´re going to sleep for five days straight¨ Elise said next to them laughing when the twins tackled the Latina and Patricia started slobbering over the three of them and making the other woman laugh at them
They had been enjoying the weekend at the townhouse along with Helen, her husband and little Mathew who had left a couple of hours ago since it was passed his bed time
¨Caroline, Cassidy¨ Miranda said softly while smiling at the twins who went straight to her ¨Go on and have a shower so you can get to bed sweeties
The twins would´ve argued if not for the fact that they were truly tired
¨Ok mom¨ they both said while hugging Mary tightly and kissing every adult´s cheek before going to their bedrooms
¨Sorry Miranda; I lost track of time. I should get going. I hadn´t realized it was so late¨ Mary said while chuckling and brushing a sweaty lock from her hair
¨That was not even fair M, those two didn´t stand a chance¨ Andy told her heart´s sister laughing and making the other adults laugh
¨You are staying here Maria, don´t worry but those two needed to get ready for bed¨ Miranda said chuckling at the woman. She was amazed how much Andrea´s family had complemented her own and would gladly accept that it had made her take a different look into her own priorities
¨I..uhm…ok¨ Mary said unsurely looking into Andy´s eyes
¨You are little one, we´ve been over this already, go take a bath you douche bag! ¨ Andy told the older Latina while laughing at the roll of her eyes
¨I´m older than you, you know?¨ Mary said with a smirk and raised eyebrow
¨And I´m cleaner than you¨ Andy said laughing
¨True¨ Mary said making them laugh even harder
¨Elise will you stay as well? Mary you already know the way, i´ll get you a change of clothes¨ Miranda said softly
¨Are you sure? I don´t want to impose¨ Mary said but surrendered at Miranda´s stare and rose her hands before walking into the house after petting Patricia
Once inside the bedroom she got her things out of her backpack and was taking her medication deep in thought. Mary jumped slightly at Miranda´s voice
¨Hey, I have a change of clothe. We thought maybe you hadn´t brought one¨ Miranda said while entering since the door was open
¨Shit, sorry, I was in my own head¨ Mary said chuckling with a hand to her heart and dropping her closed dressing case
¨That´s ok, here´s a change of clothe. I wanted to thank you actually¨ Miranda said making the other woman look back confused
¨What for?¨
¨You actually left my own things for me to say and not everybody would´ve respected that¨ Miranda said softly. It took Mary a little while to realize what the older woman was talking about
¨I just want my family´s happiness Miranda, there´s no need to thank me but you´re welcome. Are you feeling better?¨ Mary said smiling softly
¨Yes, i´ve never been so happy and our talk helped me make the final decision¨ Miranda whispered softly but smiling
¨Does this mean I need to save money to go to Europe in the near future?¨ Mary chuckled at Miranda´s eye roll
¨Don´t be absurd Maria…¨ Miranda started and chuckled at the confused look on the latina´s face before continuing ¨I would pay for your ticket¨ she finished laughing
That´s how Andy found them once she entered the room ¨Hey there? Why haven´t you bath yet? It smells like a wet dog here¨ she said making them laugh harder
¨I can´t help the smell that follows you around little A¨ Mary smirked at her sissy who rolled her eyes but smiled at the sight of Miranda brushing a few tears from laughing.
¨You two are a show on your own¨ Miranda said and chuckled as both young women smirked at each other before bowing a bit and chuckled
After a short chat about the next day they all retired knowing the next day was busy for most of them.
End of flashback
Andy jumped at the sound of someone clearing his throat. She hadn´t heard Joe making his way into the room
¨For Christ´s sake Joe! Are you trying to give me a heart attack!?¨ Andy said with a hand to her heart
¨I apologize Princess¨ Joe said trying to hide a chuckle ¨Mr Deveroux is asking for an audience with you¨ he continued
¨Was he scheduled? Where´s grandma?¨ Andy asked confused. She hadn´t had a meeting without her grandmother and it shocked her since she didn´t really want to have a meeting with Nicholas on her own. Something about the man gave her the chills
¨She had a meeting with Spain. She should be back in 30 minutes¨ Joe said dutifully
¨Very well then, I guess I don´t have another option. Could you please let him into the library for the meeting? We will be having coffee there ¨ Andy said with resignation in her voice. She really didn´t want to meet with Nicholas but it was part of her obligations
¨Of course Princess¨ Joe said while making his way to the door before turning back to her again and adding ¨I´ll be near, do not worry¨
Andy went to the library while sending out an S.O.S text to her sissy and sat on the chair behind the desk; she was not going to let him be nearer than what was necessary.
The door opened to have Joe and Nicholas go in together
¨Thank you Joe. Could we get a coffee please? And please let Mary know where to go once she arrives¨ Andrea said softly while looking up with a fake smile which got a nod from Joe before leaving
¨It´s a surprise to have you here Mr Deveroux given that we hadn´t schedule a meeting¨ Andy finished softly not liking the fact that she had to speak to him on her own. She didn´t like the man and hoped her sissy understood what she meant
¨Well Princess I believe we weren´t introduced properly and i´m here to request a tour of the gardens. I thought it would be a good time to get to know you and get to know each other¨ Nicholas said smiling
Andrea had to give it to the man, he was good looking, but his attitude gave away he was not being sincere.
¨Oh¨ Andy said as if shocked but continued as if bored ¨And you thought that coming unannounced would suddenly mean I have the time to spare?¨ she finished a bit harsh shocking him. It was not usual for women not to be charmed but he recovered quickly
¨Oh no, I´m sure you are more than busy Princess, I was actually hopping to be giving you an excuse to take time for yourself¨ Nicholas smiled softly trying to sound sincere
¨I thank you Mr. Deveruox but I have my family to give me an excuse for that. I apologize but, as I said, I will not be able to give you a tour. I could, however, arrange for someone else¨ Andrea said while standing from the chair and started calling out to Joe but was stopped by Nicholas
¨That won´t be necessary Princess¨ He said making his way around the desk trying to get near her making Andy uncomfortable while he continued ¨I can wait for a tour of the fields with you, I´m sure those little girls won´t mind a bit¨
¨ I would, so I repeat, I´m unable to. Is there anything else Mr. Deveruox?¨ Andy said trying to get away but realized the desk had a statue right next its right side which stopped her from getting farther away
¨I think we should at least get past the last name stance don´t you princess?¨ Nicholas said getting way too close to her
¨No we haven´t and you better step away from me, I do not appreciate being cornered¨ Andy said hopping to sound hard but she was highly uncomfortable and nervous. This man gave her the bad vibes; he may be good looking but his eyes were cold and soulless
¨You really believe that this act will get you to the crown? They would never let a butch take the throne, I´m your best option¨ Nicholas said smugly as if privy of unknown information
¨What are you implying Mr. Deveruox?¨ Andy said narrowing her eyes at him and feeling her anger burn deep in her chest
¨Simple, you want your girlfriend and I want the throne. I thought you to be smarter really¨ Nicholas said while trying to get closer to her
¨You are delusional to think I'd agree to such a thing!¨ Andy said strongly and angry. She´d rather die before it came to that
¨Really you could just step down and we wouldn´t be having this conversation. Think about it Andrea; don´t you want to have time with your family?¨ Nicholas said smugly and darkly
¨Why are you wasting my time? I will not step down, I will never accept whatever you offer me and I will always have time for my family which includes my country¨ Andrea said strongly but was left speechless and frozen in place by the man´s next words and implications
¨I´m simply being nice by offering first¨ Nicholas said smugly but was surprised enough to jump back as the door slammed open.
He was confused to see a brunet he´d never seen in scrubs walk in calmly as if the door had not just slammed shut after hitting the wall from the brute force it was open with
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