I take a deep sigh as I tried figuring out what to say to Prince, "Can you kinda like...not consider me as a typical fan and just call me your friend? Because to be honest I don't want you to just see me as a fan.." My voice lowered. Prince gives me a confused expression. "Sure but why?" "I don't know. I just feel like since I'm in California now and we'll be hanging out a lot, I want you to see me as your best friend and not just your favorite fan, that's all". Prince takes my hand and rubs my knuckles gently. "Ok, I understand, but I can't just forget that you're one of my biggest supporters. Besides, you've just got here and even though we've met once before, we never really had a chance to talk and hangout like what we're doing now. Just give me some time to know you better in person". "You're right" I blushed from the warmth of his touch and I move my hand away to continue eating. "Are you enjoying your lunch?" Prince asked. "Yes! Thank you for taking me here!" "You're welcome. This is our little special date" he smirked flirtatiously. My heart skipped a beat, "Wh- really?" "Nah I'm just joking but we can call it a lunch date, ya know with just us friends". "Ok" I laughed.
Prince and I finished up our lunch date and we head out to the car. "Didn't you say that you wanted to tour through LA and get familiar with everything?" Prince remembered. "Yeah but if you're not in the mood to show me around that's ok and we can do it some other time. I would ask my aunt for a tour but she'll just complain about me burning up her gas". Me and Prince both laughed. "Your aunt is a trip, ain't she?" I nod, "She's nice though just don't cross her wrong". I added. I happened to stare down at Prince's lips and I giggle. "What's funny?" "Wipe your mouth. You have crumbs on your lip" I pointed out. Prince unfolds his visor to look in the mirror. "Ah shit" he picks up a napkin that was stuffed down in his cup holder and he wipes his mouth. "So where do you wanna start your tour? Wanna finish driving through Hollywood first?" he asked. "Sure, I also wanna drive through Hollywood blvd and the houses on the hill".
We drove down Hollywood blvd to see Hollywood's Walk Of Fame. "Damn, it's more crowded than I expected". I said gasping. "I feel like I've been missing out on this my whole life". "I thought you have bad anxiety, wouldn't you be terrified to walk through here?" Prince asked. He's right. "Yeah I would be, but I feel like if I grew up in LA my anxiety probably wouldn't be so bad cause I would be used to the crowded places. In Detroit the only area that's crowded is Downtown and the river front. Especially during festivals and holidays". I explained. "Plus I don't get out as much as I should and I feel ashamed..." "Don't be, just keep practicing what you're doing to prevent those anxious feelings. You won't have those feelings forever unless you won't do anything about it". "That's true".
We drive past the Hollywood theaters where they have those cosplay members standing outside. We make a turn to go up into Hollywood Hills. "I love the houses so much over here! I wish I could live in one of these but only millionaires can afford it." I sobbed. Driving through the narrow street on the hill, I get a better view of the Hollywood sign. "I wanna visit the Hollywood sign one day and take a picture of the view". "Wanna go up there? We have enough time before I take you back to your aunt's". I look at the time on his dashboard and it's 3 going on to 4:00. "Sure lets do it".
Prince parks us in a Lot with a dirt road going upward to the sign. "That's gonna be a lot of walking" My voice quived. "C'mon, it won't take long if you aren't slouching". Prince power walked his way over to my side and pulls me out of the seat. Damn he has a strong grip, my god😳!
I don't know if it's just me, or is this path really long as hell to this sign. I wore the wrong clothes for this, I should've waited for another day to visit the Hollywood sign. At least it ain't super hot, that's the only good part at the moment. Prince is nearly at the top of the hill and he looks down at me, "Chey c'mon! Didn't I say stop slouching?!" "Hang on a second!" I bend down a little to catch my breath. Come on Chey, you can do this, you ain't walking up this hill for nothing. I run my way up to where Prince is and he holds his hand out for me. I grab it and he helps me up the top. "See that wasn't so bad now, was it?" I shrugged. "If it were hotter today it would've been worse so yeah I can't complain". I look at the view of the city, "Wow! It's so beautiful from up here!" I gasped. I can see the Downtown buildings standing tall, and the smaller buildings surrounding them.
I get closer to Prince, "Lets take pictures!" We took selfies on my phone and walked around the hill some more. We were up there for about a half an hour socializing. When we finally came back down we got in the car. "That was fun!" I said moving around with excitement. I can't believe I walked up to the Hollywood sign. I need to stop fan girling. "Hehe, where to next boo?" Prince asked. "Um, Beverly Hills then Santa Monica". I demanded. When Prince pulls off, California Love by Tupac comes on the radio. "Ooo! I love this song!" I do a little dance in my seat while Prince turns up the volume. This song really gives you that California vibe, especially while touring around the city.
It's been ten minutes into the Beverly Hills tour. My mouth drop from astonishment. I wouldn't mind living over here either but once again it's a fortune to own land in North LA. I take a sigh. I love looking up at the palm trees as we drive through the neighborhood. They're a little different than the palm trees I saw earlier but they're still pretty. "Look at that house" Prince pointed on my side. A tan/brown house with a beautiful garden and it's three stories high, this house is so gorgeous! "I really love how the neighborhoods are built in this area". I stated. Prince nods. "Me too, it gives you that luxurious vibe".
After our Beverly Hills tour, I asked Prince if we could drive through Santa Monica, "After that you can take me back to my aunt's. It's almost 7:30 and I don't wanna get yelled at" "Sure thing boo". When we got there, we were by the street you take to go onto the pier. "Next time we hang out can we go to the carnival and the beach?". I asked. "Sure, we need to plan a date for us when we're not busy 'cause you know, you have college and I have my modeling and singing career going on". Prince said. "Ok but wait...what do you mean by date?" I asked to get a better understanding. "Oh I meant day. We need to plan a day when we're both not busy,". "Ohh, I thought- never mind" "It's good, it can be a friend date thing again". I nod. "You can take me home now Prince. I wanna get back to Buena Park before it's dark" "Ok, Imma turn around so we can get on the freeway".
Prince takes a little path that leads us to the freeway. I look up at the pinkish-orange sky. "The sunset is so beautiful! It looks better in person to be honest". "So you Michiganders don't get sunsets like this?" Prince asked. "Nope, if we do it's rare. We get orange skies though, but not the pink ones, they're rare". He chuckles, "I believe it because the last time I was in Detroit for a couple days it was cloudy one day and sunny the next but no sunset like in Cali". "That's Michigan for ya, weather constantly change".
When we got on the freeway, I looked over at the beach houses. "Aww, look at the pink and purple house! That is so me!" "The black house is mine" Prince added. Cali has so much exciting things here. Prince is probably tired of me fan girling about California but I've been wanting to come here since I was a kid. "Awwh shit!" Prince sighed. "Wha-?" I hesitated as I snapped out of my daydream.
Q1: What do you think of Prince and Chey's friendship? What did you think of their LA tour?
Q2: Why do you think Prince reacted in an upsetting way after they got on the freeway?
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A/N: I was little lazy with this chapter cause I wasn't really in the mood to write, but I wanted to finish up and get it out of the way. Anyway, keep commenting and answer the story questions or I'm not writing another chapter 🤷🏽♀️
