Now Days

Ethan groaned, "Not a damm goody two shoes, Oh hell man you're going to be trapped like my man Jackson here."

" What the hell is that suppose to mean, I'm not trapped."Jackson denied the allegations made by his brother in law.

" Just what I said brother, tinker bell's got you wrapped around her tiny little finger."

" You'll see someday when someone catches your eye . Jackson smirked bringing his attention back to his great grandfather."Any way Van ,dating young chicks now days is a little different. Especially middle class chicks. You can't expect them to have ball gowns and fur coats just hanging around in their closet. So if it's a spur of the moment date you need to be considered of that and take them someplace casual "

" I see" King Evander nodded " So where do you suggest I take this young lady?"

There's a couple of restaurants down on the river front. One's called The Hanger and the other place is Crazy Joe's, now there not five star restaurants. But the drinks are made pretty stout you can get hammered with out spending a lot of money." Jackson chuckled

" Sounds like a delightful place are you sure about this." King Evander quizzed his youngest great grandson with a baffled look on his handsome face.

" Yeah, trust me , the main reason I'm suggesting these two places is because there's no dress code. Now don't go strolling up in there with a tailored suit and silk tie. Wear some jeans and a pole and try not to suck up all the air in the room." Jackson suggested in hopes that his great grandfather wouldn't stick out like a sore thumb . But he feels it's going to be difficult

because his great grandfather has the aura of an atomic bomb and the presence of a powerful king .

Jackson sighed ," You know just try to blend in."

Ethan raised his sunglasses and placed the over the brim of his cap to get a better look at the man in front of him. Thinking to himself maybe he could help the man understand what Jackson was talking about. "Van what I think Jackson is saying act more like a normal person .Not like a immortal god your not meeting a room full of leaders to negotiate a peace

treaty .You're going out on a date with a teenager."shaking his head he pinch the skin between his brows " And for what reason ,only god know."

" Okay, I think I've got it "king Evander said as he walked back over to the golf cart he came there in .He stepped inside the golf cart shouting back at Jackson "Where can I pick up the car I'm going to use."

" It's already at the Castle, I'll have Griffin to park it out front to night when we all get ready to leave." Jackson shouted back,

"Hay where you going now ?" Ethan hurried to ask .

"Got a lunch date ." King Evander replied

" If it's not the same girl, just don't get busted." Jackson uttered, remembering the panic he felt in his heart. When he had to tell Karmen the reason the waitress in the tabloid was jealous and said he was cheating on her.

After king Evander left the two younger men set underneath the shade tree drinking another martini, when Ethan ask " How damm old is he, and why the hell does he want to go out with a teenager?"

Jackson smirked, " I'm not sure how old he is and I'm sure he has his reasons for wanting to go out with a teenager. You know I'm a lot older then Karmen."

Yeah, I know but you and Karmen are different. You both have that smart shit going on. I may tease you a lot about her but I'm really glad that the two of you hooked up. I was afraid she was going to marry that scum bag doctor and get tied up in his basement" taking another drink of his martini , he said " that asshole didn't even let her hang out with me and Lexi. Now what kind of crazy shit is that."

Jackson chuckled, " I had to run his ass off, he set out in front of my house calling Karmen a whore. I made sure to tell him about my neighborhood welcoming committee. Those old aristocrats would suck him dry and grind his bones into fertilizer for their rose garden."

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Meanwhile back at the castle Harper set at a table out in the middle of the east wing garden eating her chicken salad sandwich. Enjoying the peace and quite for a moment away from all the hustle and bustle going on inside the Castle in peroration for the upcoming wedding.

When suddenly a deep voice came from behind her " I thought you said twelve thirty" the sudden interruption made her jump and throw her soda up into the air to spatter on the person who snuck up behind her.

Slowly she turning her head to see that damm Sneaky king standing behind her soaked in her cola . It dripped from his handsome face onto his muscular chest staining his white pole shirt with the brown liquid.

At the sight of the Sneaky king soaked in cola she jumped from her seat with her napkin in her hand. Rushing to help clean the cola from his face and chest she nervously dabbed his face with her napkin apologizing profusely " Oh Your Majesty I'm so sorry pease forgive me." She pleaded as she dabbed the dark stain on his shirt with her napkin.

While her other hand held onto to his shoulder in an attempt to keep him moving away from her , as if he ever would . He just stood there enjoying her holding onto to him until he finally decided to release her from the panic state she was in .

Reaching for her hand that held the napkin. He pinned it against his hard chest and smiled, " Don't worry about it darling I'm fine."

" At..Are you sure Your Majesty, I'm truly sorry. Take off your shirt and I will go clean it for you." She stammered

" Yes darling, I sure now set back down and have your lunch then we can go clean my shirt." He smirked