The One You Wanna See

Let's Have a Baby?

The attendant briskly walked into the back room, returning with the manager in tow.

"What seems to be the trou, wow Prince!" he exclaimed out loud. "Oh my God I loved your last album, this is insane! You I mean you are actually standing in front of me, sir. I should close down the store right now."

"That will not be necessary, your associate here just told my girl she cannot afford that dress," Prince said pointing to the red dress.

"What? Mary?"

Mary looked back at him and began to apologize:

"Sir I most certainly do apologize. Seems to have been a mistake. I"

"Mary that's fine, please report to the backroom, I will take it from here. The manager said clearly upset. He then calls out two other employees.

Please ensure that our guest gets the best treatment possible in the VIP room, Mr. Prince sir please this way." With that, we got ushered into the secret Vip room. Prince smiled at me and proudly took a seat watching as two employees fawn over me offering a glass of wine, which I declined.

"I can't drink just yet," I laughed, enjoying the experience. We tried on multiple dresses all in red with Prince giving his thumbs up or thumbs down. Finally, we found a winner. I put on the dress, Prince smiled and gestured with his index finger; I ran towards him in excitement. Today had to be one of the best days I have had in a while. I did not want to be away from him again. He pays the bill:

"That will be $8000." I gasped as he grabbed my hand as we walked out the store. The drive to the studio was fun we told each other jokes. The music studio, Sunset Music One, was fantastic. His bodyguard let us in, while he stood outside the door. Prince met with the sound engineer, Susan Bell, before having me join him to play a couple of guitar riffs. Then he promptly announced:

' Now, my dear we are going to in one take sing your song." He handed me a sheet of paper with the handwritten lyrics. I sang while he played his acoustic guitar, he used his drum machine to add drum beats, and I was sure this song was going to be a superb hit. I felt inspired by him. Our child will have a fantastic role model. Once we got done with the studio, we drove to his drummer;s house for the cookout. I felt a little overdressed, but the drummer's family were so welcoming that is until I began to feel nauseous again.

On an ordinary day, I would eat a lot, but today the smell of the food on the grill severely affected my senses.

"You okay?"

"Just a little light headed," I said when suddenly I felt as though the world was spinning around me. I closed my eyes; that is all I remembered, When my eyes opened, I was in a private room. Prince was standing by my side.

"Alex," he said looking relieved.

I sat up, confused what happened. Did we, you know?

"No, you passed out, so I brought you here." Prince said tracing his delicate fingers across my face."My personal doctor is here; he will see you now. I have to take a call." He said planting a kiss on my forehead while the doctor walked in. Taking a seat next to the bed, He said:

"Young lady, you really should take it easy in the early stage of your pregnancy,"

Pregnancy how did he know did he tell Prince? Does Prince know?

"Pregnancy?"

"Well yes according to your blood work, your HCG levels are very low. We had to give you a shot of progesterone."

Confused, I asked "Sorry doc, but what are my HCG levels?"

"Hormones that nourish your baby while still inside of you. If they get any lower, you stand a chance of having a miscarriage."

Miscarriage? Oh no dear God No.

"Prince was so worried about you, he stayed by your side the whole time crying and praying that nothing should happen to you."

"Does he know?"

"No but I suggest you tell him right, you see Prince, and I are childhood friends, the last thing I want is for him not to know about his baby. It is his baby right?" He asked as he placed a bottle of prenatal vitamins in my hands.

I nod my head. I couldn't lie to the doctor that just saved my life.

He signed and quietly said: "I know Prince, and I know he would do anything for his child.You have to tell him."

"I can't."

"Well if you don't I will tell him."

"Tell me what?" Prince walked back into the room at that moment. I bit my lip and quietly muttered angrily to the doctor: "As a client, I have a right to my privacy."

To which he replied:"Tell him." Then he stood up, gave Prince a friendly pat on his shoulder as though saying congratulations brother; then he walked out of the room.

Prince sat on the bed and placed his left hand on my thighs.

"What do you want to tell me?" he asked, his beautiful hazel brown eyes widened in anticipation. I couldn't keep the secret any longer. The secret was eating me up inside not telling him, I got worried about my record deal and what would happen, I am too young t have a baby.

" I am ....pregnant." I blurted out. Prince happily placed his hand tenderly on my stomach.

"Pregnant... you mean my baby?"

I smile, nodding my head still a little nervous. Prince is ecstatic, he placed his head on my belly and muttered: Hello little angel.

He sat back up rose to his feet and began talking as though he were making magical plans.

"I can't believe it, why did you lie to me earlier? You are going home with me.Oh, my Goodness, my Athena thank you so much" he said giving me a kiss. "I never imagined it would happen I kept praying. Everything feels just right, a dad finally."

"But there is one thing.." I said speaking up, my facial expression changed.

"What?" He asked worriedly. I look up at him, teary eyed.

" I....."