between us | klaroline (book 1)

Chapter 10: New Places

"Oh my goodness!" I heard Damien gulp from my left side. He always got so surprised by things, i've noticed. I then looked over at my right side where Charlie stood chatting with a butler. They laughed together then turned to enjoy the view of our grand hotel in St. Lucia before us.

It took us what felt like forever to get here and now that we were standing here in front of the unbelievable water and building, it was so incomprehensible. "Wow." I stated and stared at the glowing emerald water.

"Princess, fans have apparently heard you and the two princes have arrived here. We must go inside urgently. Crowds will be forming any minute." One of the guards stressed, reaching to take my hand. I took it and followed him. I looked behind where all the maids and butlers followed us. Charlie and Damien walked behind, looking where I had gone off to.

As we all walked in through the mansion, closing the doors behind us, immediately the scent of a brand-new home filled my nostrils, making me feel comforted and at home here. I looked around, scouting out the extravagant furniture that stood in the main living room. It was all very modern, unlike furniture in the castle that seemed ancient compared to these pieces.

"Let's get settled in, shall we?" I turned to face the princes. They both smiled at me and gave a little head bob. "Alright, pick any room I guess." I laughed, shrugging with my arms in the air.

There was going to be so much fun happening here.

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"Stunning isn't it?" A voice rang from behind me. I flipped my head, looking who it was. I sighed with relief, seeing that it was prince Damien.

I stood against the railing of our house on the ocean, eying out the magnificent ocean. It made me feel so calm for some reason. "It's really beautiful." I answered when Damien came to stand right beside me on the railing.

We stood in silence, staring at the water and passing boats. "Have you travelled much Amanda?" He wondered, we both looked at each other. I looked stunned because he had just called me by my first name for the first time and not princess.

"I've travelled a bit, not tons but a fair amount of times around the world. You?"

He looked back at the water once again. He seemed to always get serious when speaking of his life. "No, just to your castle and here now.."

"Wow, you haven't travelled a lot. We need to change that." I giggled, making him turn to face me again and smile. "Really?"

"Yes, where do you suppose we travel to next after St. Lucia?" I asked for his opinion.

He took a few minutes to think, then he looked up from his thoughtful gaze and his face brightened. "Mexico."

I laughed. "What?" He scoffed, wondering why I was laughing randomly. "You just say that so enthusiastically. I like it. Tropical places are all beautiful."

"Just like you princess." I scoffed at his cheesy compliment and placed my hand on his, feeling happy being with him. He went back to talk more formally by calling me my title.

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"What's the schedule looking like for this week here in St. Lucia princess?" Charlie asked when we got a moment alone to sit outside, drenching in the sun in our summer clothes.

"Well, I thought that maybe we could go swimming and on a long hike tomorrow. Me and you. Another date." I confessed my plans. I watched his face react, his eyebrows rose together. "That sounds like a great day to me."

"Good, let's do it then." I giggled. We hummed along to music together in the sun. I carefully watched locals walking down the pier in the distance. Imagining living here in this place...it would be incredible.

I felt the touch of Charlie's hand touching my arms and tracing circles on it, reaching to clasp my hand. I smiled up at him and got up, walking to go sit on his chair with him. He cuddled me, holding my hand.

I felt protected and special when I was with Charlie. "This is nice, I never want it to end." He whispered into my hair.

I sighed happily, soaking in as much sun as I possibly could, cherishing this very moment. In Charlie's arms.

"Never want what to end?" I asked.

"Us. Holding you and being here with you. This moment specifically." I could feel his mouth curl a giant smile even without looking at him.

"Me either Charlie. Me either."