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Chapter 26

I looked around as I needed to remember where is the car service Gael is working at. I grabbed my suitcase and stroll it behind me. It was ten minute walk from the bus stop when I came to the servis. I walked to the information desk and was immediately greeted by the owner Pedro. He is Gael's good friend and we know each other since we were kids.

„Que sorpresa dios mío." Pedro said when he gave me a huge hug. I put my finger on my lips to shush him.

„A donde es mi hermano?" I asked him for my brother.

„El está en el garaje. Que va a ser muy feliz de verte" He answered and I smiled. I know he will be thrilled to see me. I left my suitcase at the information desk and walked to the garage where Pedro said my brother would be. I saw legs sticking out under the car. Dirty jeans and combat boots I knew very well. They were so worn out and old. I was laughing to him for still wearing them two years ago and he still has them. I smiled to myself and cleared my throat.

„Cómo puedo ayudarte, senora?" How can I help you miss he asked me when he saw my feet walk under the car. „You could really buy new shoes you know. Those were terrible even two years ago." I answered. He stopped what he was doing and stroll out from under the car. He quickly stood up and grabed me into a bear hug.

„Hermanita." He said while he was carresing my hair when hugging me. The tears escaped my eyes when I closed them. He then looked at me in his arms legth. I saw in his eyes glistering tears.

„Are you ok?" he asked me and I nodded holding my tears. He didn't changed a bit.

„I am so happy to see you again. Why didn't you called you were coming?" he asked me.

„I wanted to surprise you." I replied.

„You certainly did." He replied and hugged me again.

„Where you already at home? Does abuela know you are here?" he asked me.

„No. I went straight here from the bus stop." I said.

„Wait for me a second. I explain to Pedro what to finish on this car and I will go with you home. I have to see abuelas face when she sees you." He said and I laughed. He talked with Pedro and then took my suitcase. He lead me to a car.

„What do you say to my new car?" he asked me as I sat down in a big black Jeep wrangler.

„This is yours?" I replied surprised and he nodded proudly. His previous car was old Ford Focus which he bought when he dropped out of his job as Web Designer. He dropped it because he didn't wanted to work in the office and be bound to the four walls. He has a degree in computer science which is ironic because after dropping the job he got rid off all his computers which he said were taking his freedom away and he wanted to be doing something more practical but also creative. That is why I had to send him and abuela new laptop and internet connection to be in the contact at least by Skype.

„How did you afford this car? It looks like Pedro pays you really well." I asked him surprised again. It is not like we were poor, we were always middle class family. Our parents safed enough money for both of us to attend university and have the good backround.

„During the weekends I am traveling to Madrid and repair the hoods on the cars. It pays really good. I want to open my own business in Madrid with it. Also with some improvements of interiers. Like installing some screens and computers and personilze it according to wishes of costumers. I am also restoring old cars. " He said excitedly while we were driving through the village.

„I guess you finally found your dream job." I replied and he nodded.

„Yes I did. I am not stuck in the office. I am in contact with people. I go out whenever I want and I am actually doing something that in the end customers are happy about." He explained while we were turning to our street.

„I am really happy for you." I said and he smiled. He parked the car in front of the house we grew up in. Well at least after when our parents died. We were living in Madrid before. I come to the door and Gael opened them excitedly. We walked into the living room. Everything looked the same as it was when I was last here. Through the whole house was spreading a great smell from cooking. I can't wait for abuelas food.

„Wait here." Gael said and went into the kitchen.

„Abuela?" He called.

„Oh nieto. ¿cómo es que eres ya está en casa?" How come you are already home? I heard her to ask him.

„Es que tengo una sorpresa para tu." It's because I have a surprise for you. I heared him to say.

„Ven conmigo." Come with me.

„Que sorpresa nieto? Yo no necessito sorpresas. Soy demasiado viejo para eso." What surprise grandson? I don't need surprises. I am too old for that. When she said that they walked into the living room and she immediately stopped in shock. She hold her hand to her mouth when she saw me and then she looked up at my brother. He was beaming at her.

„Abuela." I said and the tears started to fall on my cheeks again second time today.

I run to her and I hugged her tightly. She hugged me back as she was stroking my hair.

„Mi nieta. Mi pequeña Evangeline." She said calling me by my full name. I looked at her face and the tears were falling from her eyes as well. „You are finally here." She said smiling through the tears.

When we finally calmed down we sat down behind the table and abuela served us her food.

„Gabriel why didn't you tell me your sister was coming? I would have cooked her favorite lasagne." She said to my brother. Only our grandmother was calling us with our full names. Everyone else was calling us with our nicknames. He looked at her inocently.

„Sorry abuela it si my fault. Gael didn't know I was coming either." I defended him. She looked at me lovingly.

„Evangeline. I am so happy you are finally here and safe. Tell me everything about your life." She said excitedly when she took my hand to hers.

While we were eating I told her about my stay in London. About Pablos appereance. But I didn't tell her the whole story. I just repeated what I already told them on skype. I don't want them to know everything and I don't want to talk about it either. I am shutting this chapter of my life forever.

Then I went to freshen up and Gael took my suitcase to my room. When I walked in I immediately felt like I was a teenager again. My room haven't changed a bit. I took a shower and got some comfy clothes on. I looked at my phone. I didn't even check it since I landed. I got five missed calls from Henry. Damn it. I didn't called him I landed safely. I dialed his number but his phone was off. I hope he will not be angry with me for not calling him. I miss him already and that is only ten hours since the last time I saw him. I better went downstairs to catch up with my family. Abuela was asking me so many questions. She wanted to know everything so I continued to tell her about my roommate, about my work and the great cases I had. About my little patients.

„Your mother would be so proud of you." She said when I told her about my work while we were sitting in the living room chatting.

„I know." I replied sadly. I miss my mom and dad. They were the best couple I have ever known. They complemented each other. They always make us laugh and we went on trips with them. They were the greatest parents we could have.

„What about the guy you told me about?" Gael asked me.

„You have a boyfriend?" Abuela asked me surprised. „Why didn't you tell that in the first place?" she asked me.

„Well yes I do have a boyfriend." I replied.

„Tell me everything about him. I hope he is not like that man." She said with hate and pain in her voice.

„No abuela. He is not a bit like him." I replied thinking how totally different Henry is and how much I love him.

„Does he know about him though?" Gael asked me and I nodded. I could see he wasn't very happy about me being in a relationship even he said he was. I know he is affraid I will end up like before. He is just protective.

„He knows everything." I replied.

„That is good. Lies and secrets are always a relationship breaker." Abuela said and boy she was right. Me and Henry were a mess when I was hiding my past infront of him.

„So tell me about him." She said and I smiled.

„He is kind, loving, funny and handsome. I could really go on and on." I laughed.

„And you love him my dear." Abuela said knowingly.

„Yes I do. I love him very much." I replied.

„What does he do?" Gael asked me. How do I answer this question? I am not going to tell them he is the Prince. I think they wouldn't even believe me and would be thinking I am making fun of them.

„He works in a family business." I said. Well it is true.

„What exactly?" Gael asked me not suttisfied with my answer.

„In public relations." I quickly come up with something hoping they will not ask more.

„Why didn't he come here with you?" abuela asked me.

„He wanted to but he had to attend some really important business meetings. But he suggested you should visit us in London." I replied

„Oh no. No. No. I will never go on that monstrous thing that is defying the gravity." Abuela said and me and Gael laughed.

„Come on abuela. It would be fun. You have to at least try it." Gael said to her.

„Those things are falling down more frequently then you changing girlfriends. And that is something to say." She said and I laughed. Well yes my brother is a ladys man. „I am not getting on that thing and let's not talk about it anymore." She said and got up and quickly leaving into the kitchen and we laughed. She knew we would be bothering her with it. In that moment my phone rang. I looked at the screen and smiled.

„It's him?" My brother asked me teasingly when my face lid up. He shook his head in amusement. I nodded and quickly run to my room to take the call.

„Hey." I answered.

„Hello there." I heared his voice. God I miss him.

„I am sorry I didn't called when I landed." I said

„It would have been nice if you answered my calls. I was worried." He said and I immediately felt guilty.

„How was your flight?" he asked me.

„It was fine." I answered.

„I am sure your family is really happy to see you." He said. I felt in his voice that something was bothering him. He didn't sounded like himself.

„Yes they are. They were asking why you didn't come with me." I replied

„You told them about me?" he asked me surprised.

„Only some things." I said. „How is it going with the visit?" I asked him and he sighed.

„It is going well. Which reminds me I have to go back there." He said but I had a feeling it wasn't true.

„I miss you." I said.

„I miss you too. I wish you were here with me." He replied.

„Is everything alright?" I asked him. I knew something was bothering him.

„Everything is fine. I have to go now. I will call you tomorrow. I love you. Bye." He quickly said.

„Love you too." I replied and hang up.

I don't even know how another three days went by as I was catching up with my family. I was missing Henry so much. At least every night I called with him but it was only a short calls to say how we miss each other and say good night. He was really busy with the visits.

 I was walking through the living room when I catched a glimpse of him on tv. Abuela was wathcing the news so I sat down with her to watch it. King of Spain was visiting them too that is why it was on tv. Henry was there with his brother and father. My heart started to beat faster when I saw him there.

„Oh look Evangeline. How handsome Princes there are in the England." Abuela said. „Especialy the younger one." She said and pointed at Henry. I couldn't help but I smiled to myself.

„You know wich one is the younger one?" I asked her amused while the news ended.

„Oh nieta I watch the news. I read the newspapers. I was also watching the wedding of the older one in TV. It was all around the world. Don't tell me you didn't saw it?" she asked me.

„I didn't." I replied.

„Oh it was like a fairy tale." She said while it reminded me the moment George was telling me about it. I think he used the same words.

„And I will be certainly watching the wedding of the younger one." She said.

„What wedding?" I asked her confused.

„It was in the morning newspapers. He is getting married." She said excitedly and my heart started to beat faster.

„To who?" I asked her trying to not sound like I care too much even my heart was about to jump of my chest.

„Well here are the newspapers. I don't remember exactly her name." She was saing while I grabed the newspapers and tried to find the right page.

„I think her name was Cher or something. She was already dating him before." She finished when my eyes landed on the right page and I paled when I saw the title. Prince Henry and Cheryl Hammington are finally getting married.

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