A Month Later
Prince's pov
"Aren't you working in your studio anymore?" I noticed that Ariana wasn't really in her studio no longer, which surprised me because especially when she would feel a lot of emotions, she'd work up on new songs or something, but in that moment, she didn't.
"I don't want to.. I like being free" her voice a bit harshly remarked. "What do you mean?" I frowned at her reply, "Can I just take a break?! I'm tired of all those cameras on me everytime I go out!" she raised her voice, "Baby... calm down.." I reassured her by taking her hand. She had those 'mood swings' even at the smallest things, she didn't know why. "So are you saying that you're tired of music?" I knew her, and I knew that she would never give up on music, but she had really changed since.. You know.
She looked down at her tattoo on her right ring finger, it was a clef that she got back in the late 70's. Though, she never answered my question. "I think you should go out sometime honey.. Just start with baby steps, I'll be with you.." She would never go outside anymore. "I don't want them after me" she stated, Ariana never cared that much about paparazzis before, now it was different.
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Ariana's pov
"Dear brother,
I'm sorry I wasn't with you when you needed me the most. If only I knew... I know it's too late now, but, I would do anything to see you. I would do everything I didn't do. Things are so much harder without you here. I'll never forget your last words on the phone. I don't know why I'm writing this, but, I hope heaven is a good place, and is keeping you safe. I can't wait to join you.."
I flicked the pen between my fingers as a tear dropped on my cheek. I quickly wiped it off and hid what I had just wrote, because I heard Prince entering the room. "What were you doing?" he asked after he kissed my temple, "Nothing much," I put on a fake smile. "Are you okay?" he tilted his head to look in my eyes, "Yeah, yeah.." I managed to utter.
"We should do something together.. like old times.." he ran his fingers through my hair, "Such as?" I asked, "I don't know, I just want to be with you.." He tightly embraced me against him. "I miss you.." He mumbled.
