I Truly Adore You.

1984

Prince Pov- By the time we checked out the room me and Imani started to get hungry. "Wanna get some food? Then go for a walk on the beach?" she happily agreed, but little did she know what I had planned for this seemingly normal walk on the beach. She got all fixed up, blue eyeshadow and a matching loose blue flowy dress, and for me...well I'm always pretty put together, that's all I'm saying. Right before we left I slipped the velvet box into my pocket, and soon after, we were on our way. We walked the streets and took In the fresh beachy air. We arrived at the small restaurant that had a candle lit at every table and sat down. We ordered and then talked about life. I loved how secluded it was in the Caribbean, well specifically Santo Domingo, this time of year, all the kids are going back to school soon and summer is coming to an end, so the tourist population is low, and it's just local people. So it's the best time to come. Finally our food came out, and we tried each others dishes, she got some chicken thing and I got a more vegetarian option. The chicken was pretty good though, I must say. She was stuffing my mouth full of food and wanted me to try everything she ordered, including her lime cocktail.

Imani's Pov- The night could not get any better. The food. The hotel. The weather, and the fact that we were in the Caribbean made me wanna cry and scream of happiness, but most importantly that I was spending all these moments with the one I have loved since square one, Prince. He laughed and chewed away at the food I kept feeding him, then we both stopped and looked at each other when one of his songs started playing on the radio "The Beautiful Ones" he swallowed his food quickly, grabbed my hand, and pulled me up right in front of our table. He started dancing with me like no one watching, even though we were the center of attention in this small restaurant of about 5 crew members and 10 guests, us included. He held my hands in his, and I felt like I was 14 again, dancing in his room when his parents weren't home. His warm body against mine as I laid my head on his chest hoping for an eternity with him, as we danced in the candlelit restaurant. Everything I ever wanted was coming together little by little, and I thanked God for every moment. 

Prince Pov- Time normally seemed to fly by, but this moment. seemed to be lasting a million days. As she gripped my hand, and as I held her body in my arms, life seemed to be in slow motion. The music continued to play and slowly everyone stopped watching by we continued in this moment until the last note of the guitar echoed throughout the restaurant as the song came to an end. Imani chuckled as we sat back down, her face as red as a tomato. "Everyone was looking at us." she said as she tried to shade her face from the now clapping audience. I just laughed and kissed her hand, "Get used to it, love. It's gonna happen more and more as time goes on."

Imani's Pov- From that statement he just said I knew he was trying to hint something, but what? The night was going absolutely flawless. Soon we left and he said we could go walk on the beach, of course I agreed. We found a little secluded spot on the sand and I set my bag down and we took our shoes off, so we could feel the soft sand underneath us. The sun was setting and the sunset was absolutely beautiful, nothing like I'd seen in Minnesota or New York.

Prince Pov- As we walked I knew the moment of forever commitment was getting closer, and as we approached a small little gazebo on the shore I knew that was where I'd pull out the velvet box right in front of her. The sun was hiding behind the small waves, as the first stars started to appear in the evening sky. Her dress blowing in the wind as the sun casted a beautiful light upon her glowing dark skin, I knew that once we stepped into that gazebo that our lives would be different forever. I grabbed her hand and kissed it, as I guided her into the little white gazebo on the shore. For a moment, we just stood silently looking out at the sunset and the calm waves. I felt it was time, just as I saw the seventh star appear in the sky, I felt it was a sign from God saying "It's Time." so I reached into my pocket for the velvet box that held a lifetime of loyalty encrusted with diamonds inside of it. As she was facing away from me, I got down on one knee, and opened the velvet box. She felt the motion and turned around. "My love, I don't know where I would be without you today. From the first moment our eyes met I knew you were the one, and you changed me forever. Seeing your face everyday is enough to make my whole year the best ever. All I ever wanted was a girl like you. All I needed was a girl like you, to complete me. No matter what we have been through you have stood by my side, and no matter how far apart we were, your spirit never left me. I wouldn't be the same man I am now without you. I hope you can be with me until death parts us, and I am so glad you came to Minnesota, because if you stayed in Brooklyn, I would've never met the woman of my dreams. Imani my love, will you marry me?" I finished as tears welled up my eyes.

Imani's Pov- I couldn't form words by the time he finished. I never thought I would find the love of my life, I was always a very hopeless girl, and I didn't think anyone would ever love me. I had never met someone who brought me more joy than him, and I never dated another man before him. I loved him so much and wanted to give him everything I could, and I would do anything for him. All my innocence was in his hands, and I trusted him. "Yes." I muttered through the tears that started falling down onto my dress. He cried as he slid the beautiful ring onto my finger. He stood up and kissed me, as I hugged him. As the last bit of sunshine disappeared behind the earth he whispered in my ear "I Truly Adore You, Imani."