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Chapter 47 - Sverige

They decided to stay in Noronha for a few more days and they were about to change their tickets again when reality came and knocked on their door.

They both did not want to come back to England because they knew that they would need to do a few things in regards of their relationship. Harry was, as always, respectful of Carol’s timing and they did spend most nights talking about what was to be expected of their relationship. He was guiding her through it all and assuring her that they wouldn’t lose themselves in the middle of media, palace and protocols.

He briefly explained to her what could and could not be done and she had figured half of it by herself before she even met him. Everyone knew that the girlfriends used to have a hard time specially with the media. His previous girlfriends had gone through hell and not to mention what Kate had to endure over all those years. Although he was doing his best not to scare her, she was scared – but not for a second regretting her decision. She wanted to talk to someone who had actually gone through it.

“You should not worry about the palace and protocols as for now...” he said while they were flying back home, on the private jet of the Royal Family. “They will leave us be for now, to see if the relationship evolves.” he paused and looked at her “The only thing you will have to do is obvious and you probably know already.”

She laughed.

“Yeah… keep to myself, trust no one, accept a new phone so I don’t get hacked. Also change email addresses, lockers and such… it all before the media finds out who I am.” she answered. “How long do you thing we can keep this as a secret?”

“Well… we were just surrounded by family and all staff have signed NDA’s. We are both loaded with work, so we probably won’t be sleeping over as much… I think, if we are lucky, four to six months of oblivion.” he said. “But we need to check that with Foxy and the team.”

“What about your grandmother?” she asked.

“What about her?”

“Are you going to tell her? Do you have to write a formal letter for the Royal book?” she was clearly insecure and he side embraced her.

“How do you even know about the Royal book…. Never mind… I will tell her, of course. Come to think of it, I find that she was actually expecting this.”

“Was she now?” Carol was surprised.

“I think she was… she liked you, Carol. I told you that many times.”

“Well… pardon me for not believing that the Queen liked me after our only three minute encounter.” they both laughed. “Ok… I think I can do this. Just need to stay out of the media and not let them discover who I am. Can’t even imagine what to tell my boss if they find out too soon.”

“It’s quite hilarious that you work at BBC and somewhat with media and press and you are dating me. Quite the breaking news to change a journalist's life. Ain’t it?”

“I think our dating is quite life changing enough. I could though tip one of my friends and make a change in someone else’s life.”  - They both laughed hard at that.

As expected, as soon as they landed, real life came crashing on them.

Harry went straight to Kensington on a separate car and Carol waited for an hour to leave the airport, so the press would be gone by then. She went home and after unpacking and a shower, and obviously a phone call with Harry, she started checking her emails and saw that she had tons to do.

She wanted to work a bit more, but when she noticed it was way past 10pm and the jet lag was taking a toll on her, she made a cup of tea and went to bed.

When she left her flat the next morning, she felt like she was being watched. She looked around but there was only the friendly elderly couple that she saw every morning, she said a few amenities to them, as always and kept walking to the nearest station.

She couldn’t stop glancing around. It seemed to her that all eyes were on her. Like the world already knew.

The reality was that everyone was tending to their own business and just commuting to work in that morning.

She took several deep breaths and started to reason. If someone had said something, Harry would have let her know. And she wouldn’t be able to leave her apartment due to the photographers.

She arrived at work and barely had the time to sit on her chair. Her boss called her for a meeting and she cursed under her breath.

Before she arrived at the meeting room, she sent two texts.

The first one to Harry:

C: Why do I feel like the word is out?

The second one to Sofia

C: We need to chat. REALLY need to chat. Going to a meeting now. Are you free for a call around lunch time?

“I mean it, Sofia. It looks like everyone knows!” Carol whispered on her phone while having lunch on her desk.

“Has anyone said anything about it? Boss, coworkers, Edward, Harry?” Sofia calmly answered.

“No. Harry assured me that no one knows.”

“So… its something of your imagination, Carol. Just chill. Take a deep breath. Stop freaking out for no reason. Otherwise you won’t have much energy when everyone does know.”

“You are right… I mean. It’s been less than a week… first day back in London.”

“Your fears are getting the best of you. Stop it!”

“Ok… How did you do it?”

“One day at a time. And focusing on what mattered.” Sofia said and Carol could hear Alexander’s giggle, she was probably playing with the little boy. “Focus on strengthening your relationship, evolving as partners. When the storm hits, you and him will be ready. Don’t waste your energy on something that has not even happened yet.”

“Ok. I will do that…” she took a deep breath. “I will be in Sweden in two weeks. Can we meet?”

“Of course. Let me know when so I can arrange. Do you want to stay with us?” she offered.

“I really don’t want to bother. They have booked a hotel for me at Gamla Stan. But thank you.”

“Well… we can meet for lunch nearby where you will be working, but I want you to come and have dinner with us. So you can meet little Alexander.” they both laughed when they little boy answered “jag” (yes) on the background.

“Will do. And… Sofia, thank you for this.”

“Don’t have to thank me.”

“I don’t believe it! It took us one whole week to be able to be together. I think we should both quit our jobs and only date for a living.” Harry said while helping her make dinner at her place.

She simply laughed.

“We chatted everyday though. Even had Skype calls.” she said mixing the ingredients in the pan.

“Not the same as being with you, touching and kissing you. I swear it Carol, our jobs suck.”

“Its not like you can quit yours though...” she smiled and pecked his lips and caressed his face. “But I do appreciate the fact that you missed me and want to spend more time with me.”

“Of course I want to spend more time with you, darling. You are my girl. I have fought so hard to have you. Don’t want to lose you by not being there when you need me.” He was truly concerned about it.

“You are not going to lose me that easily. I do think we should be working less, but with William still in Norfolk and me with all my trips, we are going to have to accept the fact that we are going to be separated most of the time.” she turned off the heat of the stove “Which I think is good… time apart makes us miss each other more.” she bit her lower lip and he kissed her temple.

“I just want this to work. I just want to enjoy while most people don’t know about us.”

“We will make the most of the time we got, babe. Don’t worry.” she started setting the table for them and humming a song.

“Its been a while since you did that.” he said taking a sip of his beer and admiring her.

“Since I did what?” she asked.

“Hummed. You used to that all the time when we were working.”

“You noticed that?” she was surprised. Sometimes she didn’t even realize she was humming the same song.

“Of course I did. At first it drove me nuts, but I have started to enjoy this sound.”

She smiled at him.

“I don’t know this song, though.” he added.

“I will share it with you when I’m ready.” she smiled and they both sat to eat and catch up on their week’s work.

Not in a million years both of them would’ve thought that they would rather spend the night in instead of going out to restaurants, pubs or dance clubs.

They took their time having dinner, did the dishes together and laid on Carol’s bed to watch some TV shows. Carol wanted this now more than ever, this sense of normalcy. Here, inside her apartment it only existed both of them. And she did not had to worry about anything else on this world.

She made herself comfortable in his arms and closed her eyes for a minute to forget the nasty headaches she’s had for longer than she could remember and that now have been joined by heartburn.

“When are you going to Sweden?” he asked.

“Next week. I have bought Alexander lots of gifts.” she said excitedly.

“Have you now?” he laughed. “I swear, you spend all your salary in spoiling kids. First Tommy, now Alexander...”

“Wait until I meet George and Charlotte.” they both laughed at that. “I just love kids. That’s all. If it was for me, I would’ve bought things for Estelle, Oscar and Arthur… but I don’t know Victoria...”

“Yet.” he interrupted her.

“I don’t know Victoria yet… as I was saying…. And I don’t know how she would feel like in receiving gifts from a stranger.”

“Well… she always gets gifts from strangers on her birthday, doesn’t she?”

“But that’s different… completely different.”

“Do you think you are OK to fly? You complained about your heartburn for the whole week. And headaches and flights are a very bad combination.”

“I have to, though. I have been taking lots of meds for that. Hopefully it will pass soon.”

“You know… I should be a therapist. After my slightly push you and Harry started dating.” Sofia said mid lunch when they met.

“You did help me a lot, Sofia. Thank you. But its not easy. Not that I thought it would be. I mean, every relationship is hard. But in our case… its harder.” Carol took a huge sip of water as the heartburn had worsened.

“I will give you that. But so far you guys are doing a great job.” she smiled.

“Thanks.”

“Who else knows?”

“My mom and stepdad, my sister and probably her mom. His immediate staff, Skippy and Lara, Arthur and Alessandra. Julia, a friend of mine and I believe he has informed his grandmother, but  I am not sure. You and Carl Philip as well.” Carol said before taking a bite of the meatball she had ordered.

“I thought he had told William too...”

“Nah… he and William are not really speaking of personal subjects at the moment… He will at some point as it’s been a month since we’re dating.” Carol smiled remembering the exact night he asked her.

“Less people knowing the best...”

“Airplane again?” she asked looking at the little blonde boy that was staring right back at her.

“Jag, jag, jag!!!” Alexander had his arms in the air for she to pick him up and make airplane noises while walking with him around his playroom and watched by his parents.

She picked him up, made the noises and gave three full circles around the couch and his toys and put him on the floor again, quickly sitting and asking the little cherub to sit by her side, as she was completely dizzy and tired of all the times she had done that before.

“Alexander, I am going to take you to London with me!” Carol said, still out of breath and dizzy. “How come a two year old can be so sweet???”

The little boy just smiled and asked Carol to play with the stuffed tiger she had brought him.

Carol tried to learn a few basic Swedish words so the boy would understand her, but they were getting along just fine. She even, for a minute or two, forgot that his parents were in the room and that they were in the middle of a conversation.

After they had dinner and Carl Philip excused himself to put the little boy to bed, Sofia accompanied Carol to the door.

“Are you alright?” she asked.

“Just a heartburn that doesn’t leave me for two weeks now.” she answered.

“Its odd for someone to have that for that long… I really hate heartburn. I’ve had it during my whole pregnancy.” Sofia said and offered her some pills that would help. Carol thanked after she got the small box.

“I did know that I had a few issues with my stomach. Just did not know it was too severe. Already have an appointment when I get back. Thank you again, Sofia for having me.”

“Thank you for visiting and babysitting for us!” they both smiled. “Next time you come our remodel will be ready at Villa Solbacken.”

“Can’t wait for next time.”

Carol went straight to Kensington palace after her plane landed. She only had a quick stop at Boots and then hired a cab outside the airport. She was supposed to go to the office, but she called in sick and her boss was starting to cut her some slack due to how hard she was working these past weeks.

She arrived and saw Martha, Harry’s housekeeper and tried her best to not be rude. Her discomfort had reached a level where she was a bitch even to her shadow. But it wasn’t Martha’s fault. She asked if she could go to Harry’s bedroom or if Martha still needed to clean that. The sweet housekeeper said she could stay anywhere in the cottage and promptly grabbed her luggage to start her laundry. Carol tried to fight and say that it wasn't necessary, but the other woman insisted.

Carol only grabbed her tote and he laptop case and went to Harry’s room. She had texted him on the way saying she was going to his house and if he could meet her there. She said she missed him and that Carl Philip had sent him a few bottles (which was true).

She paced his bedroom for a whole five minutes both trying to see if that would relieve this fucking heartburn she was feeling. She was waiting for the meds to kick in. Sofia’s meds really did help and she made sure to buy a few more before she left Sweden. Also she was trying to be bold and do something that was echoing in her mind.

Deciding that there was no point in delaying the inevitable, she opened her bag, got the package she bought at Boots and went to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she was wearing Harry’s pajamas when he arrived. Happy to see her and concerned because he had been informed that she wasn’t 100% well while in Sweden.

She hugged him tighter than ever. She needed him and his assurance.

She needed his smell and his body. She needed him beside her today more than ever.

“Hey… babe. What’s wrong. I am here. Do you want to go to the ER?” Harry whispered calmly while caressing her wet hair.

She just needed his embrace and presence, for she didn’t know for how long she would have it.

“Tell me what you need.”

“You” she whispered back.

“I am here.” he answered.

“Do you plan on staying? Through thick and thin?”

“Of course, Carolina. Have you gone mental? You’re my ride or die. The love of my live.” he answered and looked at her. She was crying and he didn’t know why.

“You promise?” she asked while he was drying her tears.

“Of course, I promise. What happened to you, darling?”

She tried to tell him. She really did. But her tears and her nervousness took the best of her.

She simply hold his hand and took him to his en suite bathroom.

There, on the marble top of the sink was something that would change their lives forever.

Staring at them as if they have a bright arrow pointing at it stood three pregnancy tests.

Harry didn’t understand what it meant for a moment and approached.

And he saw the most bright pink straws on the three of them.

N/A: FRESH NEW CHAPTER FOR YOU.

Already working on the next one.

Hope you enjoy it.

I truly missed you guys.