Royally Kidnapped by the Prince novel Chapter 46

KENNEDY

My arrival at the JFK Airport was overwhelming. With my disguise, keeping my head down, my blending in didn’t work. I didn’t know how did people know about the time of my arrival.

I received flowers, people took pictures of me and gave me a warm welcome, which I wouldn’t ever get used to it. Thankfully, I spotted my dad instantly.

“I missed you both.” I hugged Dad first, then Mom. I didn’t know how much I missed them until I was already in their arms.

“Follow me. You’re now officially a celebrity, sweetheart.”

“How did they know my arrival?”

“I don’t know. I think the princess just posted her picture and you together. Her followers must have figured it out,” Mom explained, taking bouquets from me. “Get in the back of the car.”

“What about that SUV?” I noticed the black SUV parked just right beside their car,

“That’s a diversion. Hurry up.”

“Thanks.” I climbed in our old family car.

“Thanks for choosing to spend your holidays with us, honey.” Dad looked at me through the rearview mirror.

“Are you kidding me? I’ve only been spending holidays with you since I worked at Style. Nothing’s gonna change that.”

“I hope so.”

“Thayer would love you to come with me for a visit. Guardion is cold but pretty in January.”

“I just talked to him earlier, asking about you and if you already arrived. Then thirty minutes ago. I think you got him under your spell pretty bad.”

I laughed, rolling my eyes. “That’s pretty much his character. I’ll call him later.”

Suddenly, my mom’s phone just rang.

“Speaking of the devil.” Mom gave her phone to me from the passenger’s seat.

“Really? Prince of Capria?” I saw his name blinking on the screen.

“Do you prefer Prince of Persia or Prince of Narnia?”

I smiled at Mom and mouthed, “I gotta take this.”

I answered the call button and pressed the phone to my ear.

“Laura.” God, I already missed his voice.

I breathed in and closed my eyes. “It’s me, Kennedy.”

“Darling? Thank God. I’ve been trying to reach you.”

I smiled. “I’ve just landed. I was planning to call you as soon as I arrived at my parent’s house.”

“And you did not ride with the details.”

“I know. I ride with my parents.” I looked at the side mirror. “They’re tailing us.”

“Because that’s their job.”

“You’re upset.”

“No, darling. I’m happy to hear your voice. I miss you.” He sighed over the phone.

“I’ve just landed less than an hour ago, babe. It’ll be fine. You’re gonna get used to it.” It was full of crap because I didn’t think I could ever get used to being far from him. I already missed everything about him. Before my fight, just to prove his point, he made love with me all night.

“I don’t think I can. I’ll be discussing with my parents about my schedule, but I don’t think I could even spend Christmas Eve with them. I had to agree since this would be my last Christmas before I get married. I really wanted to come with you. I’m sorry you have to travel alone.”

“We can always visit here together when your schedule is not pretty hectic. How about visiting your grandfather?”

“That’s what I told them, but since, you know, his official engagements are done by my father. I have to take some of Dad’s duties. That’s why my schedules are full until the first week of January.”

“I’m sorry to hear that.”

“Don’t be. This will be over soon. You and I are gonna have more time alone together. In fact, before we get married, I’m planning to take you somewhere special to my heart.”

I chuckled. I still couldn’t get used to the words get married. It had not sunk in yet. I felt like I was still dreaming.

“Shouldn’t we do that on the honeymoon?” I lowered my voice when I said the last word. Mom must have heard it anyway. She smiled at Dad, squeezing his arm.