Getting to Know

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( it was Saturday afternoon, Harriet went to Ben's home to tell him some things )

( In the car )

Harriet: so your not meeting my great grandmother don't be nervous, when you meet my mother bow your head same with my sister and my father

Ben: bow my head ok got it

Harriet: they'll love you

Ben: I know

( They've arrived at Kensington palace )

Butler: Your Highness ( bow ) they're in the living room ma'am

Harriet: thank you

Ben: your highness? Ma'am ? That's what they call you?

Harriet: yes it's an act of respect the queen's orders

( They've arrived at the living room, Victoria and Anthony we're sitting down )

Victoria: ah here they are, welcome

( Victoria hugged Harriet )

Victoria: and you must be Benjamin

Ben: just Ben Ma'am

( He bowed his head )

Anthony: arrived too early

Harriet: were in time father

Ben: your highness it's a pleasure to finally meet you

( He then shook his hands then bow )

Anthony: it's an honor to finally meet you too, forgive us but Alexa could not be here with us

Harriet: why?

Victoria: she went to Wales it's for the school

Harriet: oh it's fine the important thing is both of you are here

( They sat down first and talk for a bit )

Victoria: so your mother how is she?

Ben: she's doing well, very busy with her gardening

Anthony: where do you said you live again?

Ben: oh in Chelsea sir in the Sloane house

Anthony: I knew your father

Ben: really?

Anthony: yes we knew each other from oxford before

Ben: that's amazing he never tells me everything

( They both laughed )

Victoria: your mother does she still have the portrait of us?

Ben: ah yes it's hanging in the living room

Victoria: that's brilliant I would like to see it someday

Ben: your always welcome ma'am

( They just talked and talked all afternoon )

( Harriet is glad that her parents are getting well with Ben )

( Finally their chatter has come to an end )

Victoria: it's an honour to finally meet you Ben

Ben: I feel the same ma'am

Anthony: I believe you should be going

Ben: ah yes thank you again for the time

Anthony: your welcome

( Harriet said goodbye to Ben )

Harriet: bye

Ben: bye see you tomorrow

( He then kissed Harriet's cheeks, don't worry Victoria and Anthony already went inside )

( Ben then left )

Anthony: he's an amazing man

Victoria: yes I know

Harriet: so you like him now

Victoria: we do he's very respectful

Anthony: and likes sports too especially golf

Harriet: and you like golf too

Anthony: yes

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