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Here we go Chapter 7
Royal Love chapter 7
Edward POV
Two weeks.
Two fucking weeks.
That's how long it had been since I last saw Bella. And I sure as hell didn't like it.
But I would see her later tonight at the fashion show. Somehow Alice has pulled her pixie like magic and Bella had agreed to be in the fashion show after all. I honestly couldn't wait until the show.
I was brought out of my thought by a knock at the door.
"Yes?" I called out the door opened and Anna my receptionist popped her head in.
"Erm…I'm sorry to interrupt your Majesty, but Lady…"
"Oh just get out of my way you stupid girl, he'll want to see me," I closed my eyes and banged my head on my desk. What the hell is she doing here?
"Edward…what are you doing darling?" I heard Tanya ask as she walked closer to me. I lifted my head up and looked at her.
"More like what are you doing here Lady Tanya?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
"No need to be so formal Edward theirs only me and you here," she purred.
"No matter where we are or who we are with, you shall only address me with my title, do you understand?"
"Oh come on Edward get over yourself. It's only me and you here," Tanya sighed
"Get out," I said standing up and walking to the other side of my desk.
"What?" She asked shocked.
"How many times do I have to tell you Tanya? I am not interested in you like that whatsoever. Actually I'm going to be perfectly honest with you and tell you that I cannot stand you, and that when we are at the same event together, I do my damnedest to stay the hell away from you. So this will be the last time you are ever to be with me alone and I'll be to make sure that you are put on the do not enter list at the gates, unless it's an event of some kind. I will not say it again, leave."
Tanya just stood there and looked at me shocked. Her mouth opened and closed like a fish, obviously showing her shock.
"You cannot be serious?" she asked in a strange quiet voice.
"As a heart attack! So please leave. You know where the door is."
I got up from my desk and went to sit back down in my chair. I turned slightly in my desk chair to look at my computer screen. It was another couple of minutes until I heard the door slam close. I let out a sigh and sat back again.
*RL*
Some time later there was another knock at the door.
"Yes?" I called out.
"Your majesty, Princess Alice just called for me to remind you to get ready for the show," Anna said nervously. I frowned and looked at my watch. I was shocked to see that it was 6:35pm I had 25 minutes to get ready.
Getting up quickly, I thanked Anna, told her to take off for the night and went to quickly get ready. I really didn't want to be late but it looked like I was going to be after all.
I made my way to my private quarters. Walking through the rooms I quickly went to my bathroom, stripped out of my clothing and got the quickest shower I could. Stepping out wiped myself off. Wrapping the towel around my waist I made my way into my bedroom and saw that my tux was hung up and waiting for me. After spraying my deodorant and then my cologne, I started to get dressed.
Ten minutes later I was fully dressed and quickly making my way through the door and down to the car.
"I'm sorry for the lateness Billy, honestly I lost track of time." I told my trusted driver. Alistair was already in the car.
"No problems sir, I'll have Alistair inform Princess Alice of our departure," He told me. I nodded and climbed into the car, quickly followed by Billy.
"Is my mother and father already there?" I asked once we were on our way.
"I've just gotten confirmation that they are at least five minutes away from the venue." Alistair told me.
The show was been held at Somerset House, Alice told me that that's where fashion week was held so she made sure that that was the location for this charity show. I think it's going to be a really good night. But the most important thing is that we are raising money for several of our charities.
I know that it was £5000 a plate for the sit down meal. Although Alice made sure that the everyday models didn't have to pay, as, and I don't mean to be condescending, they wouldn't be able to afford a plate.
"Hey Alistair, by any chance do you know the seating arrangements?" I asked, while I messed about on my mobile.
"Yes sir, I do. At your table there are ten seats, your mother and father, Prince Jasper, Princess Alice, your cousin Peter and his wife Charlotte, your uncle Prince Garrett and Countess Kate, there is also a young women by the name of Isabella Swan, that maybe wrong, I'll just have her moved to another table…"
"No!" I suddenly shouted. Alistair and Billy turned to look at me.
"No, Bella was seated there by Alice. She delivered Harry and has become good friends with Alice, she'll also be in the fashion show, so there will be an empty seat at during the show, so I would like you to try and keep Lady Tanya away from me. She's starting to be a pain now," I said while looking out for the window.
"As far as I'm aware sir, Lady Tanya is at the other side of the room and runway from where you are sat at." I nodded and sagged in relief a little.
"Your mother and father have just arrived sir, and we should be there in approximately five minutes, your mother wants to know if you want them to await your arrival so that you can walk the red carpet together?" Alistair suddenly asked me.
"Yes, thank you Alistair. Has Alice and Jasper arrived?" I asked.
"Yes, Princess Alice got ready at the venue and had the car pick her up from the back entrance than go around the front and then she walked the carpet with Prince Jasper, sir," I couldn't help but laugh at that, typical Alice.
"Who's looking after Harry?" I asked wanting to know that my nephew was well looked after.
"Alice's parents them to go but they decided to watch Harry instead. Your mother wasn't pleased," I laughed again. Honestly, those two fighting over their grandson was starting to get old.
Five minutes later we arrived at Somerset House. There were press everywhere. It had picked up a lot over the past two weeks, what with Harry been born and all.
Billy stopped the car at the beginning of the carpet and Alistair got out opening my door for me, even though I'd told them in the past that I can open my own damned car door. I nodded my thanks to him and Billy and made my way down the carpet, stopping now and then to pose for a picture for the press. I looked over and saw that my mother and father were a little ways away down the carpet from me, mum looked up and saw me, she smiled and waved me over, I smiled back and walked over to them.
"You made it honey, now come on and pose for a picture with your good ole mum and dad," I laughed and wrapped my arm around her waist on her right while my dad was on her left. He looked over and smiled at me. We posed for pictures for several minutes before moving on. I looked for Jasper and Alice but it looked like they had already gone inside.
My mother looked beautiful in her floor length dark green gown, and my father looked rather dashing in his tux too.
"You look beautiful mum," I told her as she wrapped her hand around my arm; she looked up at me and smiled.
"Thank you sweetheart, you look rather dashing yourself." I chuckled at her words. We stopped again and posed for more pictures for the press. They were shouting for us to move this way and that, but my mother wasn't having any of that. She did what she wanted and not what they wanted.
My mother hated the press. When she started dating my father they became very unreasonable and would follow her around all the time, it got worse after they married and she had me and Jasper. They were obsessed with her and my Uncle Alistair's then wife Sara, but sadly they divorced in 1992. The press were so bad that in 1997 my mother was in a near fatal car accident in Paris, I was only 15 at the time and Jasper was 12 almost 13, she was in a very bad state, she was in a coma for four weeks and the doctors didn't think she was going to make it. But she shocked everyone by waking up. Ever since then I have down right hated the press. They caused the accident that almost cost my mother life. So I didn't have a really found relationship with them really. But since becoming King I've had to endure them more than before, I'm starting to come round to them, but all will be tested when Bella comes into my life.
Yes I've come to the decision to ask Bella on a date. Tonight. To say I'm nervous would be an understatement.
"Okay, I've had enough now. They have their picture, time to go on in," My mother suddenly said, taking my fathers arm and walking toward the entrance. She smiled and waved as she walked towards the entrance, as did my father. I posed for a few more than quickly followed my parents into the building. They were other celebrities and what not out there so they were still getting their pictures. I'd nodded and said hello to them as I passed, but I didn't stop around as I just wanted to get in there. Plus a selected few would be in there tonight anyways talking pictures, so it's not like they won't get more.
"Edward," I heard my name and looked over to see Jasper, I smiled and walked over to him, he was joined by Alice, Uncle Garrett, Aunt Kate, Uncle Alistair (not to get confused with my PA Alistair) and my cousins Irina, Sasha, Maggie and Peter and his wife Charlotte.
"Your late,"Alice said as soon as I walked over.
"I know and I'm sorry I lost track of time while in my office, my sincerest apologies Alice. Anyway is everything going according to plan?" I asked, wanting to change the subject, and hopefully get some news on Bella.
"Eventually yes, there was a bit of a glitch when Bella saw what she was wearing, but everything's okay now," Alice smiled with an assuring smile.
"Alice what have you made her wear?" I asked, not wanting Bella to be uncomfortable.
"Nothing that won't look absolutely amazing, trust me, its amaze,"Alice said with a weird smile.
"Who's Bella?" Irina suddenly asked.
"Bella is the midwife who delivered Harry and my new friend. She is also doing me a huge favour in doing this as one of my model's dropped out and she kindly accepted, with much persuasion mind you," Alice told everyone.
"Why didn't you ask me or Sasha to replace who ever dropped out?" Irina asked in a huff.
"Because you're too tall, Bella was the right height and size. Even with the pervious model there would have been alterations, but when Bella put the garments on they fit her perfectly, no alterations had to be made." I had to cover my mouth with my hand to stop myself from laughing at Irina's face.
"Okay people it's time to get to our tables," Uncle Garrett suddenly said. We all nodded and walked off to take our seats.
It wasn't like your average fashion show, instead of rows of seats facing the runway, there were tables surrounding it. At the end there were some press set up to take pictures. My table was sat near then end and to the left of the stage, Irina and Sasha didn't like that they were not sat at my table. I just rolled my eyes, they were tables of ten and you sat were Alice sat you.
There were place cards on each plate and it looked like I was going to have Bella on my left and Alice on my right, I was facing directly opposite the stage, which meant I had a perfect view, I looked over at Alice and she just gave me a sly smile.
"Did I tell you that you look beautiful?" I asked Alice, she shook her head. "Well you do, you look great actually, Harry still sleeping all the way through the night?" I asked her.
"Yep. I have such an amazing baby boy, oh I love him so much Edward, and I miss him too. I can't wait to get home and see him later, but right now I honestly can't wait for this to start."
Suddenly the lights started to flash to warn people to get to there seats, and a good job too as when I looked up I saw Tanya heading for my table, but she was stopped and told to go to her seat immediately, which was at the other side of the room. I saw her huff, I guess she wasn't happy about been at the other side of the room. I smiled and looked back towards my family who were talking amongst themselves.
Peter was telling my parents about his andCharlotte's recent trip to Canada, where Charlotte was from. Mum asked if a baby was in the making and Charlotte nearly choked on her wine, while everyone laughed.
"Esme, sweetheart, no offence but that has nothing to do with you,Chelsea yes, you no," My father said simply, my mother shrugged and took a sip of champagne from her glass.
"Good evening ladies and gentleman, I'm Holly Willoughby and welcome to annual The Royal Charity Fashion show. We are here to raise money for several different charities that are supported by the Royal family, and I am happy to announce that, his Majesty King Edward is here…" there was a pause from host Holly while everyone clapped and cheered and what not, I smiled and waved my hand.
"We are also joined by other members of the Royal family, but I think we should have a round of applause from everyone for Princess Alice, who has organised this amazing event," Everyone clapped and cheered, including myself.
"Also a big congratulations on the birth of baby Prince Harry, great name by the way,"Alice laughed as Holly had a little boy called Harry also.
"Okay now lets get on with the show, we have a mixture of people walking in our show tonight from all walks of life and wearing clothes from all different designers, there's nothing else to say other than on with the show," Holly clapped making everyone else in attendance to join in. A Great opening speech from Holly there.
The music started and different coloured lights came on.
I held my breath as I couldn't wait to see what Bella's wearing. And hoping with all hope that she said yes to that date.
A/N:
Sorry to end it on a cliffy, but I want to do the next part from Bella's POV and I think she deserves a chapter to herself.
So next week Bella POV, but I'm gonna try and possibly get two chapters to you next week, but don't hold me to it as I have other stories to write too.
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