Motivation of Memories: The Second Book of the Labors of Love Series

Phase One

Genevieve's POV

Resting on my couch, I take in the feeling of spring. I've done my spring cleaning and have been enjoying the way my space feels. Uncluttered and reborn I feel more focused in my home than I ever have. The pageant is this month, the premiere is next month and I feel ready for both. The phone rings, pulling me out of my cooking and I walk over to the phone on the wall.

"Hello?"

"Hey, G! It's Wendy."

"Oh, hey! How are you?"

"I'm good. I just had a question." I pause waiting for her to ask. "What're you wearing to the premiere?"

"I'm not sure. I was going to just wear an old formal dress."

"G, you have to get a new dress."

"I don't see why."

"You don't want a new dress for the red carpet?"

"Catty, I don't have the time! How will I find a designer in two months?"

"We can go to the mall and look in the boutiques. They'll have nice dresses and most of them do alterations in house. Lisa and I are meeting Apollonia at the Mall of America in an hour to help her find a dress. Meet us there okay?"

"Alright but I can't be out all day."

"I'll see you then!"

"Bye bye."

Prince's POV

They hang up and Wendy turns to me.

"Make sure she gets everything she needs. Shoes, jewelry, whatever. I've already called the boutiques she has a tab open wherever you go. Just don't say anything."

"Are you ever going to tell me what all this is about?"

"I'm going to ask her to be my girlfriend at the premiere. I want her to be in something special." She holds her heart and smiles at the news. "But she can't know. So please keep this secret for me."

Andre was the first person I told. After months of being unsure I had finally picked the date.

"The premiere."

"What about it?"

"That's when I'm going to ask her."

"Why wait that long? I'm sure if you asked her right now she'd say yes."

"I just want it to be perfect."

"If you don't marry her imma be mad. You doing a lot of work to keep her."

"I will but that's phase three."

"What phase are we on right now?"

"Phase one, get her to like me."

"Well that's practically done. What's the next one?"

"Take her on tour and show her the world. I want to show her that she won't be cooped up in Paisley Park ironing my shirts. I want to give her a life of simple luxury. Show her she'll never want for anything. Once she understands, I'll ask her to marry me."

"You've been thinking about this for a long time."

"I know. I was crazy to marry Mayte. I had nothing but a few albums and the idea for a house but I really think Purple Rain is my launching point. If it is, I want her beside me for whatever comes next."

That was the day I finally grew up. I had my eyes set on her and only her. If she would have me, I'd be her husband and that was the goal not because she was beautiful or we had great sex but because she makes me feel complete and I want her in my life.