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Chapter15_The Invitation

"HOW THE FUCK THEY FOUND US?"

Jasper was seriously getting tired of this sentence but he figured it wasn't going to go away anytime soon. It was the day after the sudden rescue of Princess Eleanor and the whole country was beaming with joy. He thought bitterly: "Well, not the whole country."

He tried to zone out of the meeting his brother had dragged him to but it seemed impossible due to all the shouts. Carter finally calmed down and it actually terrified Jasper enough to exchange a look with a distraught Kyle.

Carter sat down and said hopelessly: "We have no choice but to lay low, for a while, a long while. If they managed to track us down, US, then they might find a way to catch us as well. Some of you visit your family or take a vacation. Whatever you do, try not to talk against the crown in public places. They might be monitoring us for any clue we might give them."

The crowd, which mostly consisted of middle-aged men, all nodded in response. No one even dared question Carter. After all, he knew best. Or Jasper had thought. Looking back, he regretted every decision he had made while trying to impress Carter. He had almost ruined his life and not to mention, Kyle's.

He still couldn't imagine what would have happened if Kyle hadn't turned around and saved them from that chaos. He would probably be rotting in a cell or being questioned, roughly. No one was brave enough to mess with the crown. And he was foolish enough to think they could get away with it. Carter had a way to convince him everything was going to be alright and Jasper hated it.

He realized the meeting was over and looked over to Carter who was packing his bag. Kyle asked after everybody left the garage: "So, what are we going to do?" Carter shrugged and offered: "Take a vacation? Let's go to Verona or Rome or somewhere. We just need to leave London for a while."

Jasper announced all of a sudden: "I'm not going anywhere." Carter raised his eyebrows and said: "I was just going to suggest you go and visit your dad in America." Jasper stood up and repeated tiredly: "I'm not going anywhere." He noticed Carter was looking at him strangely so he offered: "You two should." Jasper didn't wait for their opinions and walked out the quiet garage.

To his own surprise Jasper had successfully blocked every thought of Princess Eleanor for a day and half. With his brothers gone and him staying alone in his small flat, watching football and eating, there was no time to feel like shit. He promised Kyle since he said goodbye to him at the airport that he wouldn't torture himself and he was successful, until that day.

He was watching a replay of a match that the program suddenly changed into the very important live interview of Princess Eleanor. And before he could prepare himself, he saw her face on his screen. She was there. Right at his home. Looking at him who had sweats on with a bucket full of chips in his hands.

She was beautiful. It was all he could think about at that moment. There was no unnatural make-up on her face like when she used to go to parties. She wasn't wearing a trashy dress but an elegant one. And she looked like an angel who fell from the sky.

Jasper gulped when the interviewer started talking and asked her to tell her story. This was it. She was going to rat him and Kyle out. She had every right to. But then she smiled, it felt like she was smiling right at him and only him, and started: "Hi, Lisa. I'm happy I'm getting the chance to share my story with you and the rest of the world. I'm hoping it would take some weight off of me."

The interviewer nodded and Eleanor went on: "As you all know, I had been abducted for exactly twenty days. The first few days were a blur since they had drugged me. I don't remember much until I woke up in a cabin in the woods."

She paused and his breath vanished. She was going to say it. She was. And once again, she surprised him: "I was left there, all alone, without any access to the outside world except for a television. I spent my day watching the news and eating and walking around the locked up cabin."

Lisa made a sad face and asked: "And how the food was provided for you, Princess?" Eleanor answered calmly: "The fridge was always full but I never sensed anyone walk in or out of the cabin. I tried staying awake to see if anyone nears the place but I never noticed anything."

The interviewer started talking about how strange it sounded but somehow believable enough. Jasper couldn't hide the smile creeping up on his face. She was going out of her way to prove no one was at the cabin with her. How could she do that? Be so forgiving? He wasn't sure he would've made the same decision she did if he was in her place.

He pushed those thoughts away when Lisa asked: "And what about that video and those pictures? You couldn't have taken those pictures yourself, am I right, Your Highness?" Eleanor smiled invisibly and explained: "Actually, I did. I woke up one day with a camera and some instructions on my table, telling me what to do. And I recorded the video as they asked, because I didn't know what would have happened if I didn't listen to them."

Lisa pressed: "And the pictures?" Eleanor answered shortly: "Same as the video." Lisa commented: "It sounds a bit strange that they thought you would just obey them and take those pictures." Eleanor took a deep breath and said a bit unsteadily: "I was all alone in an unknown place, captured by those who were brave enough to abduct a member of the royal family. I didn't have a choice, Lisa. I was all alone for the first time in my life and I was scared…"

Jasper felt something clogging up his throat. He believed her. In a very quick moment, he saw sincerity in her eyes, the kind she had shown him back at the cabin. He forced himself to concentrate back on the interview as Eleanor started talking again:

"I'm just thankful that my family found me. And I want to thank each and every person involved in the search party. But I specially want to thank our people, every kind soul who prayed for me alongside my family. I appreciate and cherish your love and concern. I hope I will be able to repay you one day."

A couple of smiles and the interview was over. And along with it, every plan of his to not think about her. Everywhere he went, people talked about her, how brave she was and how they hoped she would be alright. Her pictures from the interview covered most of the news and even one of them became a popular poster that people actually bought.

Even Jasper had bought one. The poster was a beautiful shot of her at the end of her interview, looking innocent and gorgeous at the same time. He couldn't avoid the temptation of hanging it in his bedroom so he went to sleep looking at her, looking back at him.

There was no news from Carter and Kyle even with all the hype about the Princess. He was sure Carter was too afraid to make an attempt to call him and let out his anger. And he was glad. He really didn't need Carter whining at that point of his miserable life.

He looked pathetic with his unshaved beard and bloodshot eyes. He didn't get out of the house since he had bought that poster and all he ate and drank was chips and too much Bourbon. He spent his days surfing the web and staring at her pictures. He honestly didn't think he could sink any lower.

But then a spark ignited inside of him when he saw a notification pop up on his phone, informing him that Eleanor had tweeted something. He excitedly went to her page and looked at the tweet and then it felt like all the blood was drained from his body.

She had tweeted that song. Their song. She actually had tweeted it. His eyes were glued to the screen but his mind was back at the cabin. He gulped thinking about their near kiss during the song. Why would she tweet it?

And then something clicked and he started reading between the lines. There was a garden party being held that day in honor of Eleanor. And the first words of her tweet were: "In the dark, when you sound the alarm, we'll find each other's arms…"

Was she inviting him to the party?

He tried to analyze the lyrics more to get another meaning out of it but he failed. For a second he thought he was overreacting and she simply tweeted some lyrics she liked. But they weren't any old lyrics. They belonged to a song that sparked the start of whatever they had between them.

So without giving it anymore thought, he jumped out of his seat and looked at the clock. He had two hours until the party would officially start. He knew the party was invite-only so he sat back down and did what he did best. He hacked the palace security and included himself on the guest list.

After that, everything was a blur. He hopped into the shower, shaved, searched for his tux, and then he was on his way. He just hoped this whole thing wasn't a mistake and she really wanted him there. By her side.

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