Diamonds and Pearls [PAUSED]

(VI) The Sweetest Taboo

Khristina's Point Of View

Did he really just?! I don't know how to feel right now. There are so many things going through my mind right now.

No man has ever told me that except my father. To hear it from another man sends chills up my spine.

I don't know what to do.

Prince's Point Of View

I suddenly feel a huge rush of warmth rush to my face after I say that. But I don't regret it.

The silence between us is intense and the connection between us deepens even though we aren't saying anything to each other.

"Do you really mean that," Khristina asks softly while looking down.

"Why would I lie to such a beautiful woman like yourself? You're gorgeous," Prince responded.

"No I'm not," Khristina states flatly.

Prince gets up out of his seat and walks towards her and kneels in front of her and grabs both of her hands and looks into her eyes.

"Sweetie, you are so beautiful. And I truly mean that; more than just physically beautiful. You are a beautiful person inside and out. I've only known you for a day and I can see the beauty of your soul in your eyes," Prince states with sincerity.

Khristina's Point Of View

My throat suddenly became dry and my eyes welled up tears, and I look down breaking eye contact with him.

I'm so overwhelmed right now. I don't know what to do.

"Khristina look at me," Prince says softly. He lifts up my chin gently causing me to look directly into his eyes.

"Don't think of yourself as unattractive because you aren't. Not in my eyes. To me you're one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen in my life," Prince exclaims.

Then after he states that he pulls me into a deep hug. And he whispers in my ear "After this flight I'm gonna show you something very special."

The butterflies in my stomach becomes more intense as a whirlwind of emotions overcomes me.

He breaks away and walks back to his seat and sits in it and then stares at me for a quick second then grabs his bag which was next to him and pulls out a notebook.

He opens it up and begins to write a song and while doing so he keep making quick glances at me.

I'm filled with so many emotions right now I'm just gonna take a nap.

Two hours later.

I feel somebody shaking me lightly and I flutter my eyes trying to adjust to the light.

"Wake up sleepyhead. We're here," Prince states.

I sit up in my chair and look around then I ask "Where are we?"

"We're in New York City. Come on and get up we gotta get to the hotel," Prince says while grabbing my hand to help me up.

I get up and walk over to the luggage area and grab my suitcase then Prince comes up behind me.

"No don't I'll get your luggage for you," Prince states kindly.

I feel so flattered like he has me under his spell. I've only known him for a short amount of time and all of these feelings are coming to me.

Prince's Point Of View

I grab Khristina's suitcase and she steps off the jet and looks around then a huge smile grows on her face.

"I've always loved New York. I used to come here with my mom all the time when I was child. So many memories," she states sweetly.

She then walks to the limousine and observes it carefully.

"It's beautiful. I know this was expensive," she exclaims.

"It didn't cost that much really. It was only two hundred thousand dollars," I reply.

Then this funny expression appeared on her face causing me to chuckle. I open up the trunk of the limousine and put her suitcase in it.

Then I walk around and I open up the door for her.

"Thank you so much," she says graciously as she gets in.

Then I get in after her and shut the door and sit next to her.

"Where should I take you," the limo driver asks.

"Take us to the Marriott Hotel," I reply.

She looks me and makes eye contact with me briefly and looks down shyly. Then her cheeks turn red.

"Why are you blushing," I ask teasingly.

"I'm not blushing," she replies while looking down.

"Yes you are I'm looking at your face right now and it's very obvious," I chuckled.

She begins to cover her face and I remove her hands from her face.

"Your lying and I know it," I begin to laugh.

"I'm not," she exclaims as her voice gets whiny.

I grab her waist and began tickling her and she begins to laugh loudly.

"Even the way she laughs is beautiful," I thought.

Then in the middle of the moment she gets on my lap unintentionally and I stop tickling her.

We're both face to face and she's on top of me.

I feel a rush of butterflies in my stomach as we both look into each others eyes.

Then she closes her eyes and I close mine and we lean in and kiss each other passionately. And my hands wrap around her waist.