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camillemontespan · 6 years ago

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this heavy crown: part eight [drake walker x mc]

Part Seven if you want to catch up.

Uggggh, this chapter. It was easy to write, the words flowed, it followed my timeline but god, I don’t like it. I’ve tried to tweak it and make it better, but something feels off. I got sick of it sitting in my drafts being lifeless, no matter how hard I tried to fix it, so here we go. Hopefully I haven’t put you off reading! Anyway, we’ve got one chapter left after this one and that chapter is going to be much better!

@jovialyouthmusic @tacohead13 @drakesensworld @moonlightgem7 @pug-bitch @sirbeepsalot @tacohead13 @katedrakeohd @drakewalkerisreal @be-still-my-aching-heart

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Drake stared at Liam, frozen in surprise. 'What do you mean I did exactly what you wanted me to?'

Liam smirked and leaned back in his chair, stretching casually. 'Did you notice that I barely said anything throughout that meeting? That was all them. As soon as you sat down, they had made their mind up about you. They're like that, Drake. Narrow minded, despite how forward thinking and open Joelle claims to be.'

Drake frowned. 'But how did you know what I would do?'

'Olivia told me you have been drinking yourself into oblivion. I knew you wouldn't be expecting a meeting so it was great timing that Kiara's parents arranged to start discussions today. I needed you to be hungover and not really in the mood, to be honest.'

Drake gaped at him and stood up quickly, before feeling like he was going to collapse, so he sat down again. 'You needed me to be hungover?'

'Yup. I had to get you out of the marriage somehow. The way it panned out was just how I wanted it. I wanted her parents to decide they didn't want the marriage to happen.'

It clicked. 'They would see me and make their decision. So rejecting the marriage is all their idea,' Drake said, realising.

Liam nodded. 'All I did was say what I can offer Kiara. I was a generous King. They can't say I didn't offer anything and they certainly can't say that I have rejected the marriage. They rejected it themselves. They're still my allies. They wouldn't have been if I was honest and told them that there was no way in hell I'm making my best friend marry their daughter. '

Drake cast his eyes down. 'You're too good to me, Liam. I betrayed your trust. I took Camille and made you look like a fool. I'm so sorry.'

Liam smiled sadly. 'No, it wasn't our greatest friendship moment, was it? But you never took her, Drake. I've done a lot of thinking the past few days and I have realised that Camille was already yours.'

Drake's eyes widened. 'I don't understand..'

'I was never around, Drake. You were right, I hardly saw her and I left her on the sidelines while I was entertaining Olivia or Madeleine. You were always on the sidelines at court too, so it shouldn't have been be a shock to me. Of course you would get to know each other. For God's sake, you've both got American blood, there would have been an affinity already! I was blind. The only issue I have is that you continued the affair while she was married to me. That hurt a lot.'

Drake reddened, feeling a wave of shame. He clenched his fists. 'I'm sorry. We just got way in over our heads.. I know that's not an excuse and I should have left her alone, but it just changed.'

Liam looked at him quite wistfully. 'Drake, in all the years I've known you, I've not once heard you declare your feelings for a girl. With Camille, you blurted it out in the ballroom. You really love her, don't you?'

Drake nodded. 'More than anything,' he admitted. Liam smiled weakly. 'Then who am I to stand in the way? You have my blessing.'

Drake exhaled, relieved. He hadn't been expecting this at all. 'Have you forgiven Camille?'

Liam winced. ‘Not yet, but I will. I don't bear grudges, its not my style.'

Drake prepared himself now, ready to bite the bullet, to speak to Liam about something that had been on his mind for a while, unable to be spoken about. 'Well, can I ask you something?'

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That night, Drake opened his laptop and started a Skype call to Camille. He figured it was about time he actually said hello to her.

She answered. 'Drake!' She looked overjoyed to see his face on her screen. 'Finally! I've missed you,' she told him. Drake ran his hand through his hair, embarrassed. He felt guilty for leaving it so long to speak to her. He settled back against the headboard. 'I'm sorry I haven't been in touch,' he said quietly. 'I let the whiskey take over and forgot what was important. I'm so sorry.'

She bit her lip. 'Hana and Olivia told me you had been shut in your room for days. We all deal with shit in our own way, I was just worried you had given up on us. After everything we’ve been through, I thought you had given up at the final hurdle.’

'I told you, I will never do that,' he told her, his voice clear. 'I would be a fool to give you up, Camille. I've made some pretty bad decisions in my life but loving you is not one of them.'

She smiled at that and wrapped a blanket around her. 'So I have news,' Drake said. Camille paled. 'Oh god. Bad news? Good news? Earth shattering news? What is it?'

Drake chuckled at her worried expression. 'I'm not marrying Kiara. Liam made sure of it.'

Camille's mouth dropped open in shock. 'But he was so set on marrying you off to her!'

'He changed his mind. He has given us his blessing.’

Camille jumped up and down on the sofa with relief and excitement as Drake watched her through the screen and laughed. 'Can you come to LA?' she asked, finally settling back on the sofa. 'Please tell me you can come to LA.'

Drake winced. 'Liam thinks I should wait a few months. Wait for the scandal to go away and then I can come visit. I promise Camille, I will definitely come to LA.'

'So this will have to be long distance then, huh?'

Drake nodded. 'Afraid so.'

'You know the only good thing about long distance relationships?' she ventured, smirking. Drake shook his head.

She leaned towards the screen and began peeling her sweater off. Drake’s eyes widened as she stripped, before throwing her underwear at the screen. 'You down for this?'

Drake unbuttoned his shirt, grinning. 'You have no idea.'

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Two months had gone by. Liam had phoned her a week after her first Skype call with Drake and they had spoken for an hour, hashing it out. ‘You loved him all along,’ he told her. ‘You should have been honest. Please don’t lie to me again.’

He had forgiven her, but her presence at court wasn't a good idea. He had warned her to keep her head down in LA but it was only a matter of time before she got a little stir crazy. She craved company and Skype calls with her faraway friends only helped so much. She kept up to date with Cordonian news and annoyingly, the headlines were still tearing into her. Luckily, they didn't know where she was.

Camille knew to avoid people her age - they would know who she was just by the articles about her going viral. No. She decided to make friends with slightly older people, ones who would not really care about tabloid gossip. So, she had joined a hiking club for over 60s (with space for younger people, though young people never joined up. Camille was the first one.) They hadn't cottoned on to who she was and she had become good friends with a lady called Rose.

LA had a great selection of hiking trails and the vibe of the city was a chilled, healthy one. She had started to make her own fruit and veg smoothies and exercised more. It gave her some positivity, some meaning to her life, which was nice considering she missed Drake everyday.

They Skyped daily. She would call him when she was having her breakfast, so she always caught him at 4pm. He would have a bowl of cereal while they talked, just to pretend they were in the same timezone.

Camille had also adopted a golden retriever puppy, who she called Maxwell. He was a bundle of energy and had a happy personality, much like her friend himself. Maxwell had met the puppy over Skype and had been so excited. ‘He has my eyes!’ Olivia had stared at him in disgust. ‘That is a dog. You are comparing yourself to a dog.’

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'Maxwell! I’ve told you a hundred times - don't eat your own shit!' Camille shouted, running down the path to drag her puppy away. She picked it up and bagged it, retching. This was the only downside to having Maxwell.

They were getting close to the house now after spending the morning hiking. Camille had tried to Skype Drake earlier, but he hadn't picked up. She decided that a hike would make her feel better so she had grabbed the dog and they had spent three hours up in the hills.

Maxwell barked and started to run down the path towards the house. Camille groaned. She ran after him, her legs still aching from the climb.

She stopped dead when she saw Maxwell jumping up enthusiastically at a figure at her door. Camille thought that if it was a photographer or journalist, she would dropkick them in the face. She squinted, unable to see properly from the bright sun, so she wandered down the path towards the house.

'Hey buddy, looks like you're running your mom ragged!’

It was Drake. Real, in the flesh, Drake. He was wearing a green henley shirt and ripped blue jeans and boots. More importantly, a suitcase was beside him. Camille screamed in surprise and Drake let out a throaty laugh, running down the front steps to her. She jumped up and wrapped her legs around him, hugging him tightly. 'Oh my god, oh my god..' she murmured, unable to believe he was here. Tears spilled down her cheeks as she took him in. 'I'm not hallucinating from exhaustion right? You're real? ' she asked. Drake laughed and kissed her gently.

'I'm real.'

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The next chapter is the FINAL chapter!

#choices the stories you play #drake walker x mc #trr fanfic

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piscesbag21-blog · 5 years ago

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Super-Sized Rainbow Wedding Ideas from The Jam Event

Hold on to your hats, folks! Today we have a super-sized, super-colorful, SUPER inspiring post from one of the dreamiest wedding showcases, The Jam Event! Sponsored by Wild Heart Events and Bella Vista Designs, we’ve had the pleasure of sharing recaps of the event for several years now. With each iteration we see new wedding trends take off! Wedding artists and design professionals gather for the collaborative event to show off their work with breathtaking installations and interactive demos—all of which we get to showcase right here.

The 2019 theme was rainbow! Perfect timing too! Not only with St. Patrick’s Day around the corner but lately, the colorful wedding trend has absolutely taken off. Photographers Jake & Necia and Alexandria Monette were on hand to photograph all the details at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm. And so, without further ado, let’s dive into the colorful world of this year’s Jam Event!

Somewhere Under the Rainbow

Nothing like making an entrance!

So fun to see our Lovers Society X Green Wedding Shoes dress collection pop up at this year’s event!

True Colors

The first rainbow-inspired installation proves that an array of color can still be understated and refined. Team “True Colors” pulled together a sophisticated setting relying on soft florals, delicate fruits, and elegant place settings.

Love the simple black and white invitation to offset the colorful decor!

Team True Colors: Tyler Speier, Theoni Collection, Bella Vista Designs, Elan Event Rentals, The Tent Merchant, La Tavola Fine Linen, Omni Catering, Lotus and Dash, Calligraph.yee, Florabundance Inc, By Paper and Cloth

Rainbow Connection

Turn the corner and you’re at “Rainbow Connection,” where the team designed a funky + whimsical space for color-loving couples! A bit of boho, a touch of geometric elements, and painterly details combined for loads of fun inspiration.

It’s raining flowers!

Team Rainbow Connection: Onyx and Redwood, Ella and Louie, Lazy Creative Designs, Elan Event Rentals, Theoni Collection, La Tavola Fine Linen, Debbie Bean, Black Mountain Ceramics, The Candy Coach, Otis and Pearl, Cakes by Colin, Bella Vista Designs

Rainbow Dash

Loving this 3D floral show stopper!

Team Rainbow Dash: Wedding Kate, Casablanca, Theoni Collection, Calligraphy Nerd, My Lovely Events, Bella Vista Designs

She’s a Rainbow

Imagine seeing a rainbow in the desert…like a magical mirage! A prism of colors mixed with gorgeous natural elements brought the dream to life.

Team She’s A Rainbow: Hive Events, Dulce Blomma, Brown and Co Designs, Scout Rental Co, Theoni Collection, Coyote Crystals, Shop Dusk, La Tavola Fine Linen, Otis and Pearl, Work of Heart Face Painting, Bella Vista Designs

Rainboho

You knew the boho was coming! Rainbows and boho were meant to be, as proven by the Rainboho install. Woven elements, vintage pieces, and floral garland made for some dreamy design inspiration.

The cutest rainbow of all time!

Team Rainboho: Wild Heart Events, Idlewild Floral, La Tavola Fine Linen, Heather Taylor Home, Sophia Loves Letters, Theoni Collection, Otis and Pearl, Party Pleasers, Bella Vista Designs

Dirty Pop

Rainbows got the disco-pop treatment from the Dirty Pop team! Monochrome pieces combined for an overall colorful setting that’s just begging for a bride in a white jumpsuit and some oversized hoops!

Team Dirty Pop: Soo Rew, Unique Floral Designs, Party Pleasers, Table Method, Foto Vibe Photostation, Bella Vista Designs

Cheers, Darling

Take a load off with a colorful look at our dream bar scenario! A rosé tower took center stage for the cutest tablescape to perfectly highlight the rainbow’s rosiest colors.

Team Cheers, Darling: Joelle Charming, Forage Florals, Three on the Tree, All Heart Rentals, Party Pleasers, Theoni Collection, La Tavola Fine Linen, Bella Vista Designs

At the End of the Rainbow

A pot of gold…en hour? Ladies looking so good in the greenhouse!

Somewhere over the rainbow…our dream cocktail exists!

A mobile candy shop in a trolly? SO cute!

We’ll all be dreaming rainbow dreams until next year! Cheers to all the amazing artists who put their heart and soul into the most amazing day! 🌈

photography: Jake & Necia, Alexandria Monette // venue: Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm // main event sponsors: Wild Heart Events, Bella Vista Designs // main rental sponsors: Theoni Collection, Party Pleasers, La Tavola Fine Linen, The Tent Merchant, Elan Event Rentals, Tiger Lily Rentals // front installation + main floral sponsor: Bright Floral // lounge florals: Forage Ojai // bar services: Liquid Cult, Three On The Tree, Compass and Cork, Malene Wines, Chamislvyd // bus: Jump On The School Bus // valet: Blue Star Parking // entertainment: Dart Collective, Brett Hunter Music, Liz Watts and Co, Party Proper Productions // catering: Omni Catering, The Wild Posy, Feast and Fest, First and Oak, Slate Catering // candy: The Candy Coach // scent bar: Grape Seed Co // glitter face paint: Work of Heart Face Painting // beauty: Joelle C Beauty, Chaneyalexishair //photo booths: Aisle Planner, Amaze Booth, Foto Vibe Photostation // star wedding dress: Moon Dance Bridal // suit: The Black Tux // wedding dresses: Green Wedding Shoes x Lovers Society

Source: https://greenweddingshoes.com/rainbow-wedding-ideas-from-the-jam-event/

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theblondegoesabroad · 5 years ago

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Day 91 and 92

Monday 19th August and Tuesday 20th August 2019

The last few days have consisted of a heap of travelling. The not so fun kind. For Jamie, it was thousands of kms in a plane and for Benoit and I, it was about the same amount of kms by car – well it felt like it. We arrived in our respective homes at around the same time which is absolutely crazy. I for one am 100% over driving, I don’t think I have driven for that long before in my life (because Benoit needed to study I was the driver from Madrid to Home) and no longer want to even look at the car for at least a few days! It was hard dropping Jamie off at the airport, it was so cool to have him in this hemisphere with me and I am going to miss him and his crazy energy a lot!

Here are some numbers; 6555km driven, 5700 euros spent, 2716 photos taken by yours truely, 666 times Jamie described something as ‘sick as fuck’ – which rapidly declined when we started calling him out on it, 510km walked – each!, 350 incredible tunnels driven through, 210L of water drunk, 130 flights of steps climbed – each!, 101 aperol spritz’s drunk, 99 times that we listened to our unofficial roadtrip song, 50 photos that Jamie probably took, 30 incredible days, 21 years old - the birthday present that got this thing started, 18 incredible destinations we stayed at, 11 hours of me singing on the way back to Belgium, 7 pairs of sunglasses bought (2 lost – both by Benoit), 6 countries visited, 5 languages ‘used’, 4 Toyota Hilux utes spotted, 3 now tanned humans, 2 minor collisions* and 1 promise – to do it all again as soon as we can.

Here’s what I can’t quantify; the constant smiles on our faces, the laughs we had, the incredible amount of bad jokes, the amazement of what we saw each day, the excitement that was absolutely fizzing through Jamie at every new destination we saw, the strengthen bond between us all and the memories that we will have from now on. I won’t go over everything we did and every place we stopped because after what we saw, it would take way too much time and hopefully you have already read about it on the previous blogs. But to sum it up; we had the experience of a lifetime. Three best friends travel Europe on a summer roadtrip. Sounds like a synopsis of an average American movie (that I (and Jamie) would probably watch)! But it was. It was a dream. It was an unforgettable experience. It was exquisite.

I like to think we have seen some pretty incredible things. I asked the boys for their highlights of the trip. Benoits main highlight was our night we spent camping in the beautiful Switzerland, we had the perfect set up, hammocks, a view and some beers. The tiny streets of the swiss towns (one that was like a 45 degree angle, one way and only just big enough for us to fit through), the incredible views we got driving through the swiss alps, the mountains, the fresh air and the overall cleanliness of Switzerland. Another was the open-air concert we went to in Norcia, Italy, our favourite band, hardly any people there, 2m from the stage, the sun setting behind them and a vibe like no other. Plus it was cheap as chips!

For Jamie; he had a few. Which is good news. Some that were up there was the view we got of Paris when we were exhausted after a day of walking around, we climbed for what felt like hours up to the Sacre Coeur and got the incredible view from the top; it was rewarding and breathtaking. Another was seeing Gaudi’s works, the incredible architecture of the Sagrada Familia, which makes you marvel the building and feel incredibly humbled. But for him, the main one was the excitement of arriving in Europe, walking through the airport gates, a goofy grin (probably some relief that he got on the right plane) and seeing Benoit and I, the promise of an amazing month to come, the unimaginable reality that was about to happen, ‘the moment before it all starts’.

For me, it’s difficult to pinpoint a highlight, I have so many good memories, I feel so lucky to have experienced all of them with my two favourite boys. It was honestly incredible to share it with them. I loved Italy, the history, the small towns, the landscapes, the fiats but I have always loved Italy so that was not a surprise. I also loved the food in Italy, I don’t think I have eaten so much gelato and pizza in my life and I am completely happy about that. But if I really had to choose, I think it would be when we stopped in Reims, found the place that Mum, Dad and I went to get dinner and a despos at and did the same. In the moment, we were hot, sweaty, tired, sick of driving and still needing to get to Paris, really just needing a large glass of ice water but looking back it was a full-circle moment, and pretty special. I was there five years ago with Mum and Dad and now again with Jamie and Benoit, having a despos seeing how much has changed. How much I have changed. And how cool it was to share that moment with Jamie. After all – travel is the only thing that costs money but actually makes you richer – and possibly slightly heavier thanks to Italy.

Here I would also like to thank everyone that made this ‘trip’**possible.

Firstly for getting Jamie over here, for me, it started off as an idea that I thought would put me into the best sister in the world books for the rest of my life, but I never could have dreamed of how much better it was than that initial idea. In my opinion, we have succeeded. We were able to show Jamie how much the world has to offer, how much more there is to see and how there is so much more to look forward to. If only you all could see him and the big grin that was permanently pasted on his face that makes you want a some of whatever he is on! For me it was probably one of my highlights of the trip, seeing him so happy again. So thank you, to Mum and Dad, Gran and Deeda, Jo, Nico and Jt, Nan, Grant and Jill and of course, Benoit and myself. You all contributed to a bloody good cause and I was lucky enough to benefit from it too! Now its his job to fill you all in, answer your million questions, show you all the photos and to thank you all individually for helping him have a pretty amazing time.

Secondly to all the amazing people that opened their homes to us, who shared with us their corner of paradise, their family and showed us more than we would have seen alone. We are so incredibly grateful to the homes that were opened up to us without question. So without further a due; thank you to Joelle and Paul who hosted us for Jamie’s first weekend in Europe (and who continue to host me), seeing Liege with Benoits family who Jamie and I both feel very close to was magical and we wished for more time with them. I think that was my only planning error, we all wished for more time with each other. But never the less we had an amazing weekend, a famous pizza party, and a climbing session; so a rather good introduction to Benoits family life. Thank you to Joelle and Paul and Pauls brothers (Marc and Benoit) for letting us stay at Stavelot. An incredible house where we watched an amazing sunset and Jamie discovered the pleasures of Belgium beer with Benoits friends who made the effort to come out to see us. Thank you to the LeBouc’s (Marie’s lovely family) who welcomed us into their home with open arms, just like they did when Mum and Dad came to visit me five years ago. I will forever be grateful to Rotary for connecting our families. Thank you to Vincent Henry and his wife for hosting us at Saint Lion in the south of France for two nights, sharing with us their slice of mountaineering paradise, their love of nature, wine, honey and fried courgette flowers. Thank you to Marc Henry at Goussargues for letting us use his holiday home as a base for a few days and even giving us a welcome cocktail – spritz! We still miss that incredible pool. And thanks to Daphne (his daughter) who let us crash her time there with her friends. Thank you to Denis and Isa at Carcassone for having us for one incredible night where we felt like prised guests rather than gate crashers after the amazing reception dinner we received. And last but not least Eric – the partner of Murielle (Benoit’s aunt) who hosted Benoit and I on our very big journey back home. To all the above, thanks again and I hope one day we can return the favour.

I am at a loss of words to how to sum this up. How to write the final (for now) “Jamie in Europe” blog post. I kind of just want to rewind about a month and do it all again. So instead of me finishing it up, I shall rely on a literacy genius, someone well known for his way with words and simply say that was ‘sick as fuck’. Love Kate xxxxx

*one by me -someone reversed into us at a queue when I was driving, one by Benoit – he backed into a pole.

** Trip is a word I truly dislike, it is so small, it hasn’t got any presence about it and it definitely doesn’t get close to describing the amazing month of travel that you just experienced, the things you saw, what really affected you, how you felt. None of that fits into the word ‘trip’. A ‘trip’ is going to Auckland and back, not a mind-opening month of travels! Anyway, rant over and I shall endeavour to find a better word.

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