The Privilege of Loving You

Prologue

August,1939

"Demitria! Demitria! Where are you? Are you finished packing?!?! You're going to be late!"

My mother's shouting echoed through the house all the way up to my room. I scurried to finish packing my carry on.

I heard a knock on the door as my mother opened the door with out asking to come in.

"Demitria, darling, are you ready? Alfred has already packed your luggage on to the car and Max is waiting for you downstairs. You don't want to keep him or your professor waiting,"my mother reminded .

"Yes mother, I'm ready," I smiled at her as I grabbed a picture of Max and I, put it in my valise, and zipped it up.

Today was the big day.  I was leaving to France to study abroad. My university interchanges groups of students every   year to another university in Paris to continue studying and the same time learn about each others culture and language. This opportunity was special because in this year my lovely boyfriend and other good friends were assigned to the same university.

I headed down the marble stairs of my house to see my dear father finishing up a work call and of course my handsome Max anxiously waiting for me.

Maximilian Robert Butler and I have been together for a year and a half. We met our freshmen year however we didn't start dating until our sophomore year. Ever since then, we have been inseparable, a star couple so to say.

We love each other very much. He is my whole world. This past year and a half has been the best of my life. When I'm with him, it's as if all my troubles seem so far away.

I look him and once again can't seem to not blush at how handsome he is. My Max is tall, lean but muscular, and has the most beautiful hazel eyes that make me want to faint.

I reached the bottom of the stairs and headEd instantly into his arms

"Hello my silly, how are you this morning?" He said as he kissed my forehead then proceeded to stroke my cheek with his thumb.

"Fantastic, I'm so excited for our adventure!"

"Of course you are darling," he smiled down at me, " we better get going darling, we don't want to miss our passage."
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The horn on the boat honked.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Miracle will be departing from the dock in 15 minutes, those not traveling with us to France, please make your way to the exit."

It was time. Time for a new adventure.

"Alright my beauty, it's time for us to go,"

I could hear the sadness in my father's voice.

"Oh daddy," I said as I hugged him, "I'm going to miss you so much, I'll write to you every day and I'll be home for Christmas."

"Of course princess. But I can't deny I'm a bit worried about you being away from home with all the turmoil in Europe."

"Don't worry daddy, if the University deemed it unsafe, they would've cancelled the trip. Besides France and Germany are neighbors and new allies, it wouldn't make sense for them to go to war."

I turned to my mother,"I'll miss you
mother."

"Yes darling, I will too, remember to always be on your best behavior and what your father and I have taught you."

"Of course mother." I smiled.

"Alright Rosalina, we must go" my father ushered my mom towards the dock.

Everyone said their last goodbyes and all the parents left the boat.

The boat began to part from the dock and Daniel and I happily waved bye to everyone.
After a while, professor Blake made an announcement.

"Alright! All Texas A&M Aggie students on the study abroad trip to Paris, please meet me after dinner in the aqua lounge to receive further updates and instructions about our trip. All times and important events are listed on your itinerary. If you have any questions please ask any of the crew or TAs. Thank you and gig'em!"

I looked over the edge out into the ocean. I felt very excited but I still couldn't help but to feel nervous. Suddenly a strong pair of arms wrapped around my waist.

"Silly, you should head up to your room so you can rest and beautify," said my love.

"So you're saying I don't look good?"
I teased.

He blushed.

" You're always beautiful no matter what," he lightly kissed my lips," I'm just saying because I know you like to dress up and what not."

"I know my love, I'm only teasing you."

"You seem sad Demi, whatever is the matter?"

I hugged him.

"Oh nothing, I'm just a bit nervous about all this change...."

"It's alright silly, it will all be alright as long as we're together my love."

I smiled.

"Really?"

"Of course my sweet, it'll be you and me forever."

He placed his hands on my hips and slowly guided me to face him. Max smiled at me as he caressed my cheek. Slowly he bent over targeting my lips. Mesmerized by his eyes, I closed mine and stood on my tip toes.

As his lips met mine, I once again began to feel the warm fuzzy feeling I felt the first time we kissed.

Forever seemed like it had started that first day.
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A/N
Hello everyone and once again welcome to my story. I hope you enjoyed the prologue and now we're moving on to the actual story.  I'm so sorry it's taken me a while to update, I'm currently in vacation but I am trying my best. Please vote, comment, like and recommend. If you have any questions about the story or me, feel free to ask, I won't bite :)!
P.S. the picture above is what I picture  Demitria wearing!