The Right Fit

Chapter 19

“Harry” Blakely yelled from her sitting position on the floor

“yes dear” he said walking into the room, she looked up from her suitcase and frowned

“I don’t know what to bring”

“your swim suit”

“and? Laura, Jill, Arthur and Skippy are joining us, are we going out while we are down there?” Harry chuckled and walked to the bed. “what if we get photographed? I don’t want people to think you are with a slob”

“you’re not a slob” he said rubbing her shoulders “just bring everything”

“that’s a lot to carry”

“good thing you’re not carrying it” he said laying down, she raised a eyebrow and turned to him “what? I’m just saying”

“fine” she said zipping up the suitcase

“Laura and Jill will probably bring 3 bags a piece anyways”

“really?” she asked crawling in bed next to him

“really” he said slapping her butt, she giggled and leaned down to kiss him

“I can’t wait to see them, especially Arthur”

“oh is that so? Should I tell Laura to watch out”

“maybe” she said kissing him again, she threw her leg over him to straddle him before sitting up and looking down at her red head

“what?

“I just don’t know how I got so lucky” she said with a smile

“I wonder that every time I look at you” he said, she smiled and leaned down to kiss him again until there was a knock on the door, she groaned and got up to get it, Harry sat up on his elbows and smiled. She opened the door as Jill and Laura squealed.

“oh my gosh” she said as they took turns hugging her “what are you doing here? I thought you were meeting us in Jefferys bay?”

“we were, but the girls wanted to see you now” Arthur said appearing in the doorway

“aww” she said hugging the guys

“there he is” Skippy said running to the bed to tackle Harry, the girls chuckled

“where is your brother?” Jill asked walking into the room to hug Harry

“he is out with his new girlfriend”

“do you like her?” Laura asked

“umm, she is growing on me. She is super star struck around Harry which is annoying”

“get use to it” Laura said nudging her side

“do I sense someone is jealous my dear Blake” Skippy said with a side grin, Harry chuckled and slapped his back before looking at his girlfriend who was giving him a dirty look

“I’m not jealous”

“love, you are dating the number one bachelor in England that I won’t say the entire world, but I think 75% of the world wants a piece of this ginger Prince” Harry rolled his eyes

“the trolls are going to be all over you, but you have all of us to back you up” Jill said with a smile, Harry smiled once more as Blakely blushed.

“Thank you” she said looking at her boyfriend and new friends

“IM HOME!” they heard

“Cole is home”

“let’s go meet the lad” Arthur said, Blakely smiled and stood up to lead them to the living room

“hey” Cole said

“hey, Cole, Leslie these are Harry’s best friends Arthur, Jill, Skippy and Laura”

“hi nice to meet you” he said shaking their hands

“hello” Leslie said shaking everybody’s hand.

“lovely to meet you both” Laura said “H-Cad you going to cook us all dinner tonight?” Harry chuckled

“I can” Blakely said with a smile “a southern home cooked meal” she said with a smile

“ohhh I can handle that” Harry said pouring some bourbon in a cup for the boys. Laura smiled and poured glasses of wine for the girls

“I will run to the store”

“we will go with you” Jill said

“yeah, we can make it a girls trip”

“bring Jim” Harry said

“Harry”

“Blakely, no arguing” Cole said sternly, Blakely huffed and rolled her eyes before turning around walking to her room to get her wallet

“Leslie would you like to go?” Laura asked

“umm” she looked at the boys who were socializing and drinking their Brandy “sure” she said with a smile Laura, and Jill smiled as Blakely came back.

“are we ready ladies?” Jim asked

“yes” Blakely said walking to Harry “see you in a bit”

“ok, have fun” he said kissing her

“aww so gross” Jill said leaning on Laura

“yeah remember when we were in the honeymoon stages with dumb and dumber over there?”

“HEY!!!!” Arthur and Skippy yelled, the girls chuckled and followed Jim to the car.

“what are you fixing?” Leslie asked

“umm I think I will fix chicken fried steak, with country gravy, mashed potatoes, and corn”

“ohhhhh” the girls said with a smile. When they arrived at the store the girls followed Blakely around as she picked out potatoes, gravy, fresh corn and headed to the meat section.

“don’t you need chicken for chicken fried steak?” Jill asked seeing Blakely staring at the round steak

“no”

“it’s not made of chicken?” Laura asked confused, Blakely giggled a placed a few packs of the red meat in the cart

“no”

“the name lies!”

“when it’s made with chicken it’s called Chicken fried Chicken”

“mind blown” Laura said, Blakely giggled and walked to the counter, Jim close behind.

“ohhhhhh look at this” Leslie said picking up a magazine

“oh” Laura said

“what?”

“damn you got a nice body”

“what?” Blakely asked narrowing her eyes together, Laura showed her the magazine. “oh my god”

“ma’am” Jim said taking the magazine “don’t look at this”

“I haven’t seen this one” she said softly, she snatched the magazine and handed it to the girl

“you’re buying that trash?” Leslie asked

“I need to show Harry”

“Harry has ways to see it without buying it, can we please have that back we aren’t buying it” Laura said, the girl handed it back and Laura placed It back on the shelf but backwards. Blakely handed over her card while the girls picked up bags

“it’s okay” Jill said softly

“I know” Blakely said with a smile “thank you” she said to the girl as she took her card back. Jim frowned and followed her out.

“ma’am” Jim said silently

“yeah?”

“It’s going to be ok you know that right?” Blakely smiled and looked over at him

“yeah”

“Harry is a great guy, and I’ve never seen Harry look at anyone like he looks at you, not even Chelsy”

“what happened between him and Chelsy?”

“she couldn’t handle the media and the royalty”

“oh?”

“he was heartbroken, but just like a Prince should, he bounced back”

“did his family like her?”

“eh, she never met Her Majesty, but the others yes and yes they liked her. Then came Cressida”

“Cressida?”

“yeah, she is good friends with Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice”

“oh?”

“she left because she as well couldn’t handle the spot light”

“wow”

“her and Harry never loved each other, just as friends”

“But Chelsy”

“young and in love, they are still great friends to this day”

“poor Harry”

“he has definitely had it rough, but he is a tough man, but ma’am?”

“yeah Jim”

“I have watched him grow up, his mother was my best friend, he deserves to be happy. If it’s too much let him go now before he gets more attached”

“Jim” she said softly

“I would love to see you stay ma’am trust me, I think you are meant for him, but I have watched him get hurt time after time….can I ask you something?”

“of course”

“do you love him” his face popped into her head and she smiled.

“yes”

“you didn’t hesitate”

“not at all”

“good” he said pulling into the driveway, the girls climbed out of the car, up the stairs and into the house

“there they are” Skippy yelled, Harry looked up from the couch and made eye contact with Blakely. He smiled and got up to meet her in the kitchen

“Did you have a good time?” he asked, the girls placed the bags on the counter, grabbed their wine and joined the guys in the living room

“yeah”

“what’s wrong?”

“there is a magazine at the store that has pictures of me in my bathing suit”

“didn’t we say that already?” he asked leaning on the counter next to her

“no, I haven’t seen these. The mysterious Blakely Lowry” Harry groaned and pulled out his phone “don’t, it’s ok”

“are you sure?”

“yeah, this isn’t the last time it will happen, I have to learn”

“The Palace needs to know” he said, his phone binged and he sighed “is this it?” he asked showing her the phone

“that’s it” she said with a shrug “stop worrying and go join your friends”

“ok” he said kissing her cheek, she smiled and began to wash the potatoes

“need help?” Arthur yelled

“NO!” she yelled back with a smile. After almost a hour of cooking, and chasing Skippy and Arthur out of the kitchen several times, she laid out the food and multiple plates. “it’s ready” she yelled “Jim, Avery, Mike…..dinner”

“you didn’t have to cook for us ma’am” Mike said

“I wanted to” she said with a smile, Jim smiled and looked at Harry who was staring at Blakely with a huge grin “what?” she asked as he kissed her cheek

“you’re amazing” he whispered before walking to the kitchen

“oh my god, sis just like home” Cole said

“this is so good” Skippy

“I’m glad you like it”

“wow” Harry said “this is wonderful darling”

“thank you, and you boys get to do the dishes” she said with a smile, Skippy and Arthur groaned

“they didn’t help” Skippy complained

“they went to the store with me”

“well if we would have known that going to the store with you would save us from dishes then we would have went as well” Arthur said

“yeah, I don’t think I have washed a dish in my life” Skippy said

“you’re going to learn” she whispered walking by to put her dish in the sink

“I don’t like her anymore” Skippy huffed, Harry chuckled

“yeah well I do so get over it” he said standing up to also bring his plate to the sink “I got your back baby don’t worry” he said kissing her cheek, she smiled and walked to the living room.

The rest of the night went by in a flash and before she knew it she was waking up naked in the arms of her red head. She smiled and stood up to shower and begin to get ready to head to Jeffreys Bay. Once she got out of the shower, she changed and put on her make up. She walked back into her room to see Harry sitting up with his head in his hands.

“good morning”

“ugh good morning” he groaned

“Tylenol and water”

“thanks”

“so you and the boys get pretty wild I see”

“sometimes, did we do anything stupid?”

“no”

“did we have sex?”

“nope, you ripped my clothes off and fell asleep” she giggled

“oh lord” he groaned “I’m sorry”

“don’t be, you were having fun with your friends” she said kissing his head “take a shower, I will go make you some coffee”

“thanks” he said, she smiled and walked out of the room.

The boys where sitting on the couch with their heads in their hands, while the girls laughed and helped Harry’s team put the bags in the car. It had been a wild night in, that they wouldn’t remember and that Blakely wouldn’t bring up. Harry had expressed his feelings to her before passing out and she only wondered if he really meant that sober and would have to wait to find out.

“come on boys” Laura called from the front door. The boys groaned and got up. Once in the private jet all 4 passed out while the girls talked and got to know Leslie better. After arriving, the boys where feeling better and a lot more alive. They walked down the stairs and groaned to see photographers. Harry led Blakely to a black tahoe that was waiting on the tarmac and climbed in behind her.

“wait till you see the house we have”

“yeah? What’s so special about it?”

“you’ll see” he said with a smile

“I just want to get in a wetsuit and surf” she said smiling at the images of her dad, she pulled out a few pictures and looked at them before showing Harry “this placed is called Aston, dad said him and his navy friends would rent it out every year, its right on the beach. He would get up every morning and surf until he couldn’t surf anymore” she said with a smile, Harry looked at the pictures then up to look in her eyes.

“we are here” he said facing the picture of her dad in front of the house, towards her. She looked out the window and gasped before looking back at the picture

“did….did you do this?”

“Cole told me where he stayed, I did some research once he told me we would becoming”

“Harry” she said happily kissing him “thank you” she said jumping out of the car. Harry smiled and followed her out

“everyone get together for a picture, Blakely….you need to be right here” Jim said pointing to a spot, she left Harry’s side and went to where Jim had pointed “1…2….3”

“CHEESE” Arthur yelled making everyone laugh

“thanks man” Harry said taking his phone back

“let me see” Blakely asked, Harry handed her the phone and as she looked at the picture her hands began to shake, she looked back at the photo before looking up at Harry.

“come on, let’s get situated so you can go down” he said taking her hand, she followed him into the house and straight to the bedroom where she put on her bathing suit and wet suit. She walked out back to where her surfboard was waiting to be waxed. Harry walked outside and leaned against the post, he silently watched as she disappeared into her own world, every so often stopping to look at the water.

“you ready?” Cole asked walking outside in his wetsuit

“you’re joining?”

“you didn’t think I would let you surf dads favorite spot without me, did you?”

“no” she said standing up “race you” she said taking off running, Harry chuckled as he watched the sibling run down the beach. Skippy, Arthur, Jill, Laura, and Leslie joining him on the porch, they slowly walked down the sand closer to the water. Harry sat down and watched in awe as Blakely rode wave after wave with a smile on her face.

“she looks at peace” Laura said with a smile. Cole who had joined the group looked out at the water where Blakely was sitting on her board soaking in the view.

“she really really misses him. We all do, but Blakely I think a little more” he said clearing his throat “She has dreamed of this moment for a long time” Arthur slapped Harry’s shoulder knowing Harry missed his mom just as much.

The week came and went and Harry noticed that Blakely did exactly what her father had once done, woke up and surfed until she couldn’t surf anymore. He would find himself watching her from their bedroom window, or even from the sand. She was happy, and he was happy she was at peace. It was their last day and when he woke up he was surprised to see her staring at him.

“what?” he chuckled

“you’re so cute when you sleep” he blushed and grinned

“I can say the same thing about you, you know?” she blushed and hid under the covers “I have something planned for you tonight”

“oh? What is it?”

“you’ll see” she groaned as Harry chuckled “just be ready by 7:30”

“do I need to dress anyway in particular?”

“a dress would be ideal”

“I don’t have any dresses”

“I figured, so I had Kate pick one out for you and the girls brought it” he said getting up, she watched him stretch and walk to his bag. He pulled out a plastic bag and walked back to the bed. “she thought you would look quite lovely in it” he said handing it to her, she sat up and took the bag before looking at him “go on, open it” she smiled and pulled out the grey tight fitting dress with sleeves.

“wow”

“she has one just like it except hers has black on the front” he said with a shrug.

“it’s beautiful, tell her I said thank you”

“I will, now I have to get up, I promised the lads a round of golf today. Be ready at 7:30” he said getting up, she nodded her head and watched him walk to the bathroom to get ready.

The rest of the day was spent laying around the house having girl talk and watching trashy realty TV, which the girls seemed to enjoy. Around 6 the boys came home and Harry told her to start getting ready.

“BLAKE” Leslie and Jill said from the door, they opened it and walked in to see Laura sitting on the bed

“where is she?”

“changing” She said with a smile “come out” she called. Blakely opened the door and the girls stared at her in awe

“wow”

“is it too much?”

“not at all” Jill said sitting on the bed

“yall know where he is taking me don’t you?” she asked pointing to Jill and Laura. Jill smiled and pulled out a pair of matching grey heels “you do know!”

“he brought it up to us when you were in England” Jill said. Blakely smiled and put on the shoes. She smoothed out the dress and looked at the 3 girls

“I’m jealous I don’t know”

“we will tell you when they leave” Laura said with a smile

“Come on love, your handsome Prince is waiting” Jill said taking her hand. Blakely took in a deep breath and nodded her head. The girls stopped and moved out of the way so Harry could see her. She looked up to see him standing in a black suit with a matching grey tie and a single red rose. She smiled and slowly walked towards him.

“you look beautiful doc” he said softly handing her the rose, she smelled it and smiled at him before gently kissing him.

“so do you, your highness” Harry chuckled and rolled his eyes

“ready?”

“I think so” she said with a smile.

“Bye guys” Laura said with a smile, they turned and waved goodbye before he led her to the car.

“where are we going?”

“You will see. Our first stop is only 5 minutes away” he said kissing her hand, she smiled and got comfortable. When they arrived she looked over at Harry confused.

“A helicopter?” he nodded his head and got out of the car, he reached down to help her and silently walked hand in hand with her to the helicopter.

“Your highness, ma’am welcome aboard” the Pilot said opening the door for them.

“go on baby” he said, she chuckled and climbed in, Harry right behind her. She looked around before looking over at him with a grin

“is this for real?”

“This is for real” he said helping her buckle up.

“where are we going?”

“dinner” he said with a smile, he took her hand as they took off and glanced over several times to see her in awe as she looked out the window. Once they landed Avery was there to open the door. Harry turned and helped her out before she smiled as Avery, Mike and Jim. He led her to a private area where a table was set for 2.

“Harry this is beautiful” she said sitting down, he unbuttoned his jacket as he sat down in the chair.

“One of my mums favorite places to go”

“thank you” she said taking the menu from the guy

“thanks” Harry said with a smile. After dinner and dessert and a bottle of wine, they began to walk down the beach holding their shoes in one hand, and the others hand in the other.

“tonight has been wonderful Harry”

“I’m glad you enjoyed it” he said with a smile “I’m sorry we wont get to spend as much time together during your last week in town.

“it’s ok, as long as you curl up next to me in bed when you are done” she said with a smile, Harry stopped walking and pulled her to him. His lips where on hers before she could react. She smiled into the kiss and dropped her shoes into the sand next to Harry’s.

“there is nowhere else I would rather be than curled up next to you in bed” he said, she giggled lightly as he moved the hair from her face. “you are so beautiful, thank you so much for coming into my life and giving me a chance” he said, she smiled and stared into his blue eyes

“thank you for letting me”

“I know this is going to be hard but I promise I will make it worth it”

“I know”

“Blakely, I’m falling for you….so hard” he said looking down, he took in a deep breath before looking up at her “I love you”
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Sorry if it seems a little rushed, I'm just trying to get her out of Africa and back to the states. We all know how long distance is, so expect some drama soon.