Toma una Foto (A Prince Royce Fan Fiction)

Chapter 47- Waiting In Vain

                                                *Adrienne's POV*

"Must suck, huh?"

"What?"

"Seeing your man all up on some other woman.", some director's assistant told me as she chewed her gum and nodded her head in Royce's direction.

"We're not together, though.", I pointed out.

"That doesn't mean crap. Ya'll have a thing."

"Had." I corrected her.

        She shook her head. "Have." She looked over in Royce's direction one more time. He was with the model for his new video, and I had to admit, she was really pretty. I wasn't over here wishing that was me that he was kissing or hugging up on or whatever but it still made me feel weird. Not like mad or jealous or anything, but I couldn't think of another way to describe it. After all, I knew that it was all just business and we weren't together so I didn't really have a place to be mad or anything.

"Cut!...aaaand I think that's a wrap, guys. Great job." The crew clapped and the track of Darte Un Beso that was playing the the background stopped. Everyone congratulated each other for the hard work put into the video and all.

        I had to admit, the look on Royce's face was priceless. He hugged the model excitedly and made his way over to thank every memeber of the crew personally. He looked so proud and happy, it was hard not to smile too, no matter what the situation. He finally got over to my area and thanked everyone. Once he got to me, he opened his arms for a hug.

"For old time's sake?", he asked with a puppy dog look, even though the old times weren't too long ago.

        I couldn't help but hug him. He looked so happy and I couldn't be petty and just ruin all that. "You've come a long way, Royce."

        He smiled. "You now you were there for almost all of it."

"I, uh..." I sighed as I tried to figure out exactly what to say. I pulled him to the side, I figured it time to talk. To actually talk to each other and not like our little argument last night.

        He looked at me with a confused expression. "Everything alright?"

"You know that it's not. I think an apology is overdue...so, I'm sorry. For being such a bitch...for like the past month."

        He was silent for a minute. "You were just confused...you still are..."

        I shook my head. "I don't think there's an excuse. I don't wanna blame it on my impulses or anger issues or anything. I just blame myself so I'm sorry.", I said, apologizing again.

"I'm sorry too."

"For what?"

"The whole club incident. I shouldn't have put you through that in the first place. I could understand why you're mad over that."

"But I'm the one who overreacted...over everything. You were right yesterday. The world isn't out to get me. But I guess I was so used to thinking that all my life, I couldn't get rid of that thought.", I said finally. "You know, I really do like the song."

        He smiled a little. "Do you? I couldn't really tell with those mixed signals and all..."

        I stared out at the ocean waves for a minute. "When did you write it?"

        He sighed. Not like a sad sigh but a nostalgic sigh. "Remember when you got drunk?"

        I blushed a little. "Well, I don't remember remember but yeah..."

"Well, that night in Puerto Rico. I had kissed you, I remember and I just felt like crap afterwords. Not because I had kissed you but because I didn't think I was allowed to care about you if that makes sense."

        I was quiet again, trying to figure out what he was trying to say. "Because I worked for you or because I was sorta with Antonio?"

'A mixture of both.", he replied. "I still feel that way sometimes."

"Like what?"

"Amarte como te amo es complicado.", he said, quoting his own song. "Like if I asked you right now if we could try and work things out again, what would you say?"

"I'd say...I don't know what I'd say, to be honest."

"Exactly. I don't even know if you feel the same way about me that I do about you, Adrienne."

"Royce, all my life, all I've ever wanted was someone to love me. Ever since I was little. I had this crazy idea that I'd grow up one day and my night and shining armor would come and I wouldn't have to worry about searching. I've been through so many guys and I hate myself for that."

"But I love you, Adrienne. Ever since the day you started at work, I was interested in you. I don't even believe in love at first sight and I still don't but I knew I wanted to get to know you from the moment I saw you."

        This was the first time either of us had ever said "I love you". Well, at least the first time since years ago when I used to kiss his posters and tell him that same thing. But it wasn't the same. "I just don't know--"

"If you're ready? I'm not rushing you but I will say this: I can't wait on you forever, Adrienne. I can't spend my life waiting on something I could possibly never get back."

"Then don't. Maybe it's better off if I just take some time for myself and my daughter. I don't know if I could just come running back  to you like this."

        He gave me a concerned but understanding look. "Yeah...yeah, maybe its for the best.", he said, not sounding all too convinced. "Don't worry, Adrienne. You'll find someone. I promise. There are tons of guys who are probably dying to be with a girl like you. I don't know, maybe I can wait around for a bit..."

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song for the chapter is one of my all time favorites "Waiting in Vain" by Bob Marley. Sums up everything pretty nicely if you pay attention to the lyrics, right? I'm using the music video bc i've always thought it was the cutest thing. this song brings back my childhood, I swear. *wipes tear* lol I hope this chapter didn't suck ! AND THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR 40K READS!!!!!<3

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