Love Bridge

by Charlie A. Dillard
Copyright 2013 Charlie A. Dillard

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Dedication: To My Best Friend Karina! You have been such an inspiration for me. Thank you for all of the love and support.

Chapter 1 (Delilah)
So this is what its like to make a decision on your own. I kind of like it. You see I go to school at Harvard for business; and I have been struggling with deciding on going to Denmark for a couple of semesters at Cophenhagen Business School. My professor has been basically demanding everyone in his class this year to go, so they could see and feel how business is run in a different country. Not to mention that CBS is one of the top business schools in the world, he says. I didnt really want to go. I mean what is the difference between school here and school there. School is school. If you heard one Professor rambling on about something or other, youve heard them all. Plus, I dont have the money to waste on the trip. After telling Professor OBryant this for like the 4th or 5th time, he told me I had until the end of class tomorrow to decide. Then he hands me a dvd that is marked CBS. Delilah, please just watch this before you make your final decision, he said. I just stare at him for a bit before I respond. I guess he just doesnt give up. Ok, Professor I will take a look at it later, I say; as I slide the dvd into my messenger bag forgetting about it as soon as it slipped out of my fingers. Before he could engage in anymore conversation with me I turned and quickly made my way out of the classroom and to my dorm.

After getting in the shower and plopping down on my bed to relax a bit before class, I reach my hand in my bag to retrieve my laptop because I wanted to look up where I could get a nice pair of green converses from,when my hand comes in contact with the dvd Professor OBryant had given me yesterday during class. Humm...., Maybe I should just take a look at this so I can tell the Professor that I at least looked at it, I say out loud to myself while sliding the dvd into the dvd player.

When the video first came on there was some slow instrumental music playing. I know I heard it before but I couldnt place the song. Anyhow, the video started off with a tour of the CBS campus. They showed all on the different buildings. The campus was beautiful. I mean the buildings were just so modern, so bright and white with clean lines all throughout the school. With a big spiral staircase that seemed to touch the clouds. After they talked about how this was in the top of business schools in the world, they showed these big gardens out front. It looked like a dream. They were so lush and green with kids walking about, or just sitting down talking and reading. This cant be real. I was loving what I was seeing but I cant say that I was totally hooked until I saw the next part. It was showing all of the different things for you to do in Frederiksberg when you are not studying. They showed the Frederiksberg Zoo, which was nothing less than majestic. Frederiksberg Palace down to the many different cycling routes all throughout Frederiksberg. Oh and Frederiksberg City Hall was beautiful at night. I think Im going to have to take a picture when I get there. Wait...,Im not going to Denmark. I shake off that last thought and keep watching. Subconsciously knowing that I was probably already going to have to see all of this for myself. The last thing they showed was the cherry for me. It was Frederiksberg Gardens. When I tell Ive never seen so much green in my life, Im not being overly dramatic. I mean there was grass for days; great tall green trees that touched the heavens. There were people laying in the grass relaxing having a good time. White swans dotted the calm river that to me seemed to be the central point of the gardens. My most favorite thing that I saw was something they call the Love Bridge. A picture of a small rowboat rowing towards it as they glanced up at its beauty, was breath-taking. The bridge joined both sides of the river together. It has white plank posts with a red banister going the length of the bridge. In the middle of the bridge there was a gazebo type thing, that had love red posts; and on the top the was a small cross. I am so in love with this city already. I know it will be wonderful to go to school there. I was so engrossed in the video that I didnt hear my roommate enter the room. Deela, what are you doing class is in like 20 minutes, she says almost shouting. Oh man, Im gonna be late. I cant be late, I want to tell the Professor that I want to go to Denmark. Thanks Desi; I was just watching the video for the exchange program thing to Denmark.
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You mean the one that Professor OBryant has been trying to get everyone to go to, she says throwing clothes from my drawer at me. Please tell me that your not thinking about going Deela. I stumbled to get the words out but I did, cause I knew she might be a little mad at my last minute decision. See we had our whole four years of college mapped out. Her and I were to finish school and get jobs at the same firm; and maybe find twins to marry. Stupid I know. But we were just having fun thinking about how our lives my turn out. Well, Desi, please know that I am so sorry about this; I didnt intend on going, but when I watched the video I was hooked. It is so beautiful, I said as I hurried and put my clothes and shoes on. She just looked at me with this slightly irritated but more of a sad look on her face. But what will I do without you, she asks? I get up, sling my messenger bag over my shoulder, and say to m y roommate, Desi, you know you could always come too. She rolls her eyes as she locks up and we quickly make our way too class. Now Deela, you know I cant go; I have the center I volunteer at ever week, and Danny is here, she says. Hey, I thought we were supposed to meet and marry a couple gorgeous twins, I say laughing. She just looks at me as we are finally arriving at our classroom and sitting down, and smiles one of her famous smiles; teeth and all. Your crazy girl, she says right as the professor walks into the room and starts teaching. Not a moment to spare. He starts teaching and all I could think about is how much fun it will be to go to Denmark in three weeks.
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Miss James...Hello, is all I hear as I am shook out of a day dream of tha t quietly inviting river at Frederiksberg Gardens. I look around wondering who the voice is coming from and I dont see Desi sitting right beside me anymore. So I bring my eyes up and see the professor in front of me. Oh Im sorry Professor OBryant; I was daydreaming about that bridge in Frederiksberg Gardens. As soon as I said this his eyes kind of lit up. So youre thinking about going to CBS? Actually, I was going to tell you today that after watching that dvd you gave me I am thoroughly excited about the trip, I said as gather all of my things up and get up to go. Thats wonderful and you wont regret it; now before you get out of here I have to give you a few things to get you ready for your trip, he says as he goes on a long little lecture about the hole thing. If I didnt want to go I would just tell him I changed my mind, just to get out of hearing his explanation of everything.

After finals, a few quizzes, a lot more lectures and three weeks of packing and planning, Im on my way to Logan International Airport. I am excited and nervous at the same time. Im ready for a change of pace from Boston. Dont get me wrong I love my city; I grew up here. But there are a lot of bad memories, and I need a nice long break. I cant really say this will be a break cause I will be attending school. Im excited either way. I go to the massive board to see what gate my flight will be at. As soon as I see it I make my way thru security, which is no fun; and they seem to be giving me an extra once over. I dont know why, I mean Ive been out of town before and I was never hassled like this. After doing the usual ritual when going thru the security line, I thought I was done, but oh no when I started to get my shoes and stuff back on some lady yells at me and says, We didnt tell you to do that. Then she proceeds to pat me down ever harder. Her hands were rubbing every part of my body. I was so

embarrassed. I hope she hurrys up. I wanted to protest, but I knew if I did she would take even longer so I just kept my mouth closed. Soon after she was done; and with a smirk on her face she waved me on like she just didnt have her fingers all around my crotch area. I tried to keep my face smooth, showing no emotion when her and my eyes met. Then I hurried off and got my stuff; then get out of that line. I was so flustered that I had to stop in the bathroom to collect myself. After taking a breather and straightening myself out I left back out of the bathroom and made my way to the gate. When I got there I saw that no one else was sitting waiting and the woman was starting to close the door. I didnt realize I was this late. So I ran to catch her almost tripping on the way. Wait..please wait for me, I cry out to the flight attendant hoping she didnt shut the door anyway. Luckily she heard me and stopped. Im so so..rry, I w...as, I tried to say panting something wicked. Its ok Sweetheart, just hand me your boarding pass and we will show you to your seat, she verbalizes to me with one hand out to take the boarding pass, and the other on the door. I quickly dug thru my bag and found the pass, handing it to her. She quickly glances it over then we make over way down the ramp and onto the plane. She then points me into the direction of my seat. 27C window seat. Oh damn, I cannot sit by the window. I know Ill have a massive panic attack if I do. Delilah pull yourself together; you can do this, I say trying to reassure myself.

Shaking it off, I carefully make my way back to my seat and see there is one guy in my row sitting in the window seat. Huh.., I should be mad but I wasnt saying anything to him about being in my seat. But as I was putting my bags up in the overhead compartment the guy looks up at me and smiles. Sorry, little lady if I was in your seat; I just love to see the sky when Im flying. Little lady. What is that all about? Before I could reply to what he had said he started to move back to the middle seat. Sir, please dont move; its ok. He chuckled a little and said, Please dont call me Sir, that is what everyone called my Dad. Oh ok, sorry, I say as I climb over him and into the window seat. This is going to be a long flight, I mumble as I try and adjust myself in the seat. Whats that, the guy next to me asks with the most distracting accent? I wonder why I didnt notice it when he spoke to me earlier. I wonder where hes from. As Im looking into his icy blue eyes about to speak, I suddenly get all flustered at the thought of those beautiful eyes looking back at me. Oh, nothi..., I started to say in response, but the flight attendant came on the loud speaker and starts in on her flight safety speech. Instead of trying to talk over her, I just sat back into my seat and popped my earphones in and turned up my iPod. Soon I was being soothed by the sounds of Robin Thicke; that is until I felt the plane start to move. My heart sped up and my hands started sweating. I could feel myself quickly start to freak out. Please please, not now, I mumble to myself as I clutch onto the arm rest, as if that was going to ease my increasing panic. I held on until my hands were numb; And I

didnt realize until after the plane leveled out and smoothly etched its way through the sky that here was a hand underneath mine. Oh man. I then slowly lifted my head up to meet a delightfully hypnotizing pair of icy blue eyes peering back at me. I wanted to speak up to tell him sorry for squeezing his hand so tightly, but I just couldnt manage to utter one word. I felt as if I w as dreaming as I cataloged those eyes and the rest of his manly, rough but amazingly soft features of his face. His hair was a platinum blonde color that reminded me of those elegant white tigers from the Siegfried and Roy show. Oh his eyes as I mentioned before are this icy blue color. A blue that was more crystal clear than the coldest still blue ocean water. I could just live in those eyes. His nose, while it had a slight bend to the left, was ideal for his masculine features. When my eyes made their way down to his lips, I know I started to drool, cause his lips were the right size to just be sucked and nibbled on. Id love to just take my time kissing those juicy lips of his. Are you ok little lady, he said in a voice that brought me out of me haze. No no, I just umm..., wanted to say that I was sorry of hurting your hand, I say nervously; I could feel my cheeks getting hotter and red as I spoke to him. Before he responded, he gave me a slight grin that Im sure would melt any heart. Oh its nothing beautiful. I blushed even more than I already was. I wanted to say something even a thank you. But I couldnt he made me so deliciously nervous. I think he could see how nervous I was because he asked another question to break the somewhat awkward silence. My name is Magnus; whats your name? Delilah, I managed to eek out; But my friends call me Deela. Both are beautiful; but can I call you Princess Deela?
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Huh, why Princess Deela, I asked probably sounding a little bit more concerned than I should have. Im sorry, Its just that your blonde streaked long red wavy hair makes me think of a Princess, he says then lifts his hand and brushes a strand of hair behind my ear. And those green eyes of yours are nothing less than magnificent ; I mean the green in them is like a lush field of clovers and the bright blue starburst around the outside of your pupil is like a dream. I think I could just drown in them, he says never taking his eyes off of mine. I dont know what it is about this guy but he is so sexy and charming. I want more of him. Well in that case, yes, you can call me Princess Deela. We both are just sitting there smiling when the flight attendant interrupts our exchange. Would either of you like something to drink or eat? Without turning away Magnus says, Just a nice cold Pilsner for me. He then looks at me like he is waiting for me to answer with what I would like. Um.. I think just a water for me, I say not knowing what else to ask for. His lip curls up into a sweet smile and he looks up at the flight attendant and says, Oh and can you give us two Biksemad to go with our drinks. She looks at him and asks in a different language, er du fra Danmark? ja, he responds. perfekt, she says then walks off. Through their whole exchange I am just trying not to look stupid as I stare trying to figure out what they are saying; and what language they are saying it in. I think its

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Danish. I cant be sure, but when I studied Danish a little to prepare somewhat for my trip here, I think that the software lady on line sounded like the both of them. Were you speaking Danish with her, I asked? Yes, do you know how to speak Danish? I learn a little bit before my trip here, I answer him. What is your trip here for? Looking at him as I think about how to respond, I dont know what I should do. Should I just give him any and all information that he is asking for? I dont know him; what if he is crazy or someone. No he cant be. Hes only being nice, trying to be sociable. I look into his brilliant blue eyes and instantly know that I am ok with him. That he wont do me any harm. So I am on my way to Denmark for a stretch at CBS; and I tried to learn a few Danish phrases so that I wouldnt feel too out of place once I got there. But I dont think that I am doing too well with that, I say. I would be more than happy to help you with that, he answered with a smile on his face. That smile sends chills down my spine. As I was about to tell him that it would be a big help if he would teach me some more Danish, that flight attendant is in the aisle next to our row, with the food and drink cart. Sir, here are your drinks, she said as she handed the drinks to him; never really acknowledging me. And here are your sandwiches. Thank you, Magnus said to her.

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She gave his body a slow once over and with a sultry needy look on her face she asks, If there is anything I mean anything else that you might need, please ring that bell and ask for Minnie. Will do, he says then turns back my way and hands me my drink and food. I hope you like it; its a sandwich type food we eat a lot in Copenhagen. I was still looking at he when he said that. So I had to peel my eyes from his face to look down at the sandwich. It looked ok. Some type of bread Ive never seen before and what seemed to be ham and cheese on it. I then smile at him as I picked up the sandwich and took a small bite, incase I didnt like it. It was good, real good. It was so good that I think I made an ummm sound as I continued on eating. I almost forgot I wasnt alone. So you like, Magnus asked with a slight smile on his face as he watched me? All I could is nod my head, Yes, as I finished eating. He gave me a nod, then turned and silently ate his meal. After that amazing sandwich I was tired as ever so I slipped on my earphones and let myself finally relax enough to fall asleep.

I can feel myself waking up but I dont want to. For some reason I feel so safe and comforted. I was about to let myself dozed back off when I felt some turbulence or something make the plane jerk around. Instantly my heart beats faster and I grab hold of my arm rests. No this isnt my arm rest, I think to myself, as I let my hand slide up someones body. Oh shit. This cant be real. I must still be sleeping. There is no way a mans body could be this firm. I mean I know that Ive never actually felt a mans body up close like this or at all; but Ive never dreamed it would be this nice.

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I slowly opened my eyes and peek up into the most glorious blue eyes in the world. It was Magnus and he had a sexy sleepy smile on his face. I felt myself melting as we both continued to stare at each other. I dont know how long it was going on, but I didnt want it to stop. All I felt was heat between the two of us; and truthfully I think I could have stayed like that forever, but I was ripped from my little piece of heaven when the plane jerked around a lot more than what roused me from my sleep. It caused me to freak out even more. Magnus draws me into his body more than I already was and whispers, Everything will be ok Princess, Im here, as he strokes my hair and rubs my back. He is so sweet to hold me so tight like this; to comfort me when I need comforting. I dont think a girl could ask for more. I just hope that he doesnt think that Im a big baby for being scary about flying. I peek up at him through my hair and say, Thank you for holding me so tight. I cant believe I just said that. Thats what I was thinking, but all I wanted to say was thank you. I could feel my face getting red, I hope he doesnt notice. In hopes that he doesnt see I put my head down; but he puts his hand under my chin and lifts it back up to meet his face. You dont have to be shy about what you say to me. Ive enjoyed holding you like this, he says inviting me to lay my head on his chest. I peer up at him wondering can any man be this nice, this genuine. Are all men from Denmark so manly and attentive to a womans needs? If they are, I like it here already. I could stay in his arms like this for all of my hours. I couldnt bring myself to say anything in response, so I just lay down on his waiting chest; closing my eyes hoping that the plane takes much longer than planned, so I can enjoy the feeling of this breath taking mans body on mine. Wrapping me up, protective like. I love this.

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Deela, were here, I hear than I feel the softest touch brush down my cheek. My eyes pop open and I say, Huh. I think he could see the confusion in my face cause he stretches his hand out to me and says, Were in Denmark.

Oh, Im sorry; its just that I was having this amazing dream about..., I quickly stopped myself from spilling the details of my dream to him for fear that hed think I was crazy. Crazy for dreaming of him kissing me all over when we just met. Hed have to think I was a little nasty girl or something; when that is far from the truth. The closet Ive ever come to sex or kissing a guy was at prom when my date was trying to get a feel in after the dance. I tried telling him to slow down, but he kept kissing my neck and trying to slide his hand down the front of my dress. Finally I yelled in his face, Im a virgin, please stop. Everyone outside the school looked at us and gasped. I couldnt tell if it was at what he was doing to me, or if it was that I was still a virgin. Either way I was totally mortified, and was happy as ever when he hurried me to his truck and took me home. Lets just say that after that he nor anyone else tried to do anything with me. Youll have to tell me about it one day. I blushed something wicked cause I know Id never be able to tell him what I was thinking about, no matter how much I wanted my dream to come true. Maybe one day, I say as I walk down the jettie to get into the Copenhagen Airport. When step thru the door off the jettie my breath was instantly taken away and I stop in my tracks. Someone bumps into me from the back. Im sorry for that, I say without turning to see who it was. Its ok princess, I hear Magnus say while he is still pressed up against me. I close my eyes and a little shiver goes down my body as I take in his scent, and how warm and comforting it feels to be with him like this and he didnt move an inch. So I know he didnt mind it either.

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Whats wrong with me, I think to myself as I reluctantly pull myself from his body. Sorry again, I have to try and find my way to the baggage claim, I say hoping he doesnt see the flush in my face. He places his hand in the small of my back and says, Well if you would just follow me Im going that way. Then he waits for me to respond. Um ok, I say then start walking with and following him. He nor I said anything as we walked through the airport. As we made our way thru I couldnt help but be in awe of how glamorous it was here. I made me think of the dvd the professor gave me to watch. It was very modern and engaging. It seemed as if there was something for everyone here. Its safe to say that I love it here. Which one is yours, Magnus asks me? I cringe because when he asks me this I remember that I brought two giant pink suitcases with a shamrock in the center that says,Every Boston girl loves pink. I have those two big pink suitcases, I say pointing over at the two suitcases that were currently moving in front of us. He gives a little chuckle under his breath as he grabs the both of them of the belt with ease. Thank you, I say struggle trying to walk away. I notice that he quickly grabs his suitcase and walks the same way I do out the airport. As we both are standing outside the airport I am trying to find a cab that can take me to CBS. But it is turning out to be harder than I thought it would be. A black car pulls up to the curb and Magnus puts his suitcase in the trunk then walks to my side and says, Do you need a ride somewhere? I think that I should find a cab soon, I say unconvincingly, cause he smiles at me shaking his head, You might have a bit of a wait, it wont be a problem for me to take you.

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I look up at him then at the long line of people all trying to get a cab like me and think that I could be here all day trying to get a cab. He seems nice enough. I guess it will be ok as long as you promise not to do anything to me, I say giggling. He stands behind me and grabs both of my suitcases and puts them in the back of the now properly stuffed car. Then he opens the door for me to get in and says, I cant promise anything. He shuts the door then walks around to the other side and gets in. So where do you want to be dropped off at? Well I really want to go to Frederiksberg Gardens today. I have been dreaming about it ever since I saw a dvd a while back of Frederiksberg that my Professor used to convince me to come. I see, he says as me leans forwards and starts talking to the driver in Danish. I touch his shoulder to get his attention and he stops talking and looks back at me. Um I really would love to get to the dorms at CBS and get a shower before I go. Oh ok, he states then he says something else to the driver in Danish and sits back in his seat. We should be there directly, he says. Magnus, thank you so much for this; this is such a big help. I dont know how long I would have been waiting for a cab. No problem, Id do anything to see you smile. Im not smiling, I say clearly grinning as big as a catfish. See that smile right there can drive a man into a frenzy, he says touching my dimple on my right cheek. Which causes me to smile even more and look down at my hands.
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Are you always so shy, Princess Deela, he asks putting his other hand on mine. Without thinking I pick his hand up in mine and start playing with his nails. Its something I do with mine own when I get any amount of nervous energy built up in my body. I get like this sometimes, Im sorry. Dont be sorry, I actually find it very sexy. You do, I say looking up at him. I dont think any man wouldnt love for a woman as luscious and interesting as you to touch on their hands like this. I glance down at our hands and pull mine away making his fall in my lap. Im sorry, I didnt realize I was doing that. He grabs my hand and bring it up to his mouth, softly kisses my knuckles and says, I loved how it felt. I couldnt say anything, so I just giggle nervously and am about to respond when the driver says in the say accent as Magnus, just not as sexy, Were here. Under my breath I say, Dang. I dont think he heard me. He gets out of the car and comes around and opens the door for me again. I dont think anyone has ever done that for me before; but then again I guess I would have to be around a man long enough to let him. He looks at me somewhat surprised then says, I cant believe that. Id do that and more for you.

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I blush more and go to the back of the car and start trying to get the massive bags out of the trunk. Ill get that for you, he says the easily gets the bags out of the car. He helps me into the dorm and to an elevator. I push the button I need and turn to him and say, Thank you for everything youve done for me, I dont think that I would have made it if would hadnt been hear to help me. I stand up on my tippy toes and hug him with out thinking. When I realize what I was doing I started to pull away, but he wraps his arms around me and lifts me up off the ground and says, It was all my pleasure. He holds me like this before gently putting my back down on the floor. I am gazing up into his eyes and I want to tell him how much I want to see more of him. Or ask him for his number, but before my mom passed she told me to never chase a guy that they dont like that. They always want to be the one doing the chasing. The elevator dinged then opened. I walked on and he helped put my things on. The time I spent with you was the most memorable hours Ive had in my life, he said as the elevator doors closed. I reached over and quickly pressed the open door button. The door opened and he was still standing there pressing the elevator button himself. Before I had a chance to speak he says, I was wondering if I could maybe meet you at Frederiksberg Gardens later when you go. Oh that sounds great, how does 2 hours sound, I say grinning. Great, but where will I find you? I had no idea. I really couldnt think I could pick anything specific until I got there. Everything in the video all seemed just delightful.

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Well lets just say well both go and if we are meant to see each other again, then you will find me. Sounds like a plan, he says then the door closes again. I cant believe this is happening. The elevator door opens on my floor and I struggle to get my stuff off and to my dorm room. I remembered to bring the key that the professor gave to me. His said that since everyone was off on holiday there wouldnt be anyone here to meet me. That everyone would be back in about two weeks. So that would give me some time to enjoy Frederiksberg before classes started up. When I dug the key out of my purse I unlocked and opened my door and went in. I see a big dresser off to the left, with a closet to the right. Walking into the room I notice only one bed. How did I get so lucky? I mean I probably be good to have a roommate here while Im in a different country, but I need a break from roommates for a while. I loved my roommate back in Boston but she talked a mile a minute. After looking around the rest of the room I see there was a small bathroom, a night stand, a desk with a small lamp, a garbage can, and a long mirror on the back of the door. Off to the left next to the dresser there was a place to hang three things, so I take off my jacket and hang it and my purse on the hooks. Then I go over to my suitcase and start searching for something that I could wear to the park to see Magnus. After practically taking everything out of both of my suitcases I finally find the perfect dress. It was this lovely turquoise colored maxi dress that had purple flowers sprinkled al over it, with one of those little jackets that cover only your shoulders that stop in the middle of your back. I also found these nice flip flops with a purple flower on them. Luckily I painted my toes before I left so these shoes will look nice. Looking at the clock I see that I have a hour and a half left before Im supposed to meet Magnus at the Gardens so I take off my cloths at throw then in the corner of the bathroom and step in the shower. The first spray of the water was cold and I jump back, but soon it was as soothing as laying on Magnus chest.

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Following a 15 minute shower I get out and quickly get ready. Put on lotion, midnight pomegranate perfume, and fluff my hair then Im done. I decided to leave my hair out since he seems to like it so much. I look in the mirror before I run out the door. When I get outside I realize I dont have a way to get there. I looked how far everything was from here before I left home, but it is a very warm day and I dont want to sweat out this outfit before I see Magnus today. I start walking hoping I see a cab. After no more than a block I see one sitting at the corner. After asking if they were working I hopped in. So where would you like to go young lady, the cabbie asks? Id like to go to Frederiksberg Gardens please. That will be five dollars even. I hurriedly dig around in my purse hoping that I have change and I find only big bills and a ten. All I have is a ten, I say handing the ten up to the driver. After taking it he start looking around in this little box for change. Sir, you can keep the change; Im just happy that Ill be getting there without having to walk. He gives me a nod and pulls off making his way to Frederiksberg gardens.

When he stopped in front of Frederiksberg Gardens, I was in awe of the sight in front of me. Were here, have a great day, he says as I get out of the car. I give him a wave and take in the phenomenal sight before me. There was a massive statue of what says on the plaque in front of it that its King Frederik VI. As I continue
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walking through the enormous grounds I see trees that went up for days, so lush and beautiful. On one of the benches there was a man feeding these giant birds. They look like herons or something, and scary. But he seems to be enjoying himself so they cant be too bad. Then I see a field of grass that seems like it could only be that green in a dream. There are people laying down in the grass reading and others playing with their kids. This place is magic. To the right was a river that was remarkable. It was slow flowing and there were a few people in row boats having a nice lazy day on the water. Wow, how incredible, I say out loud to myself. Then it comes into view, that wonderful bridge I saw in the dvd. As I walk up it, I let my hand run along the railing. It was much more fantastic in person. The colors of it were so vibrant. I wonder if he will be able to find me here. Id imagine that he would think Id come here to this spot. Its like a fairytale. I think Ill write a little something while I wait for him. So I take out my note pad that I take with me everywhere just incase I get inspired. This place is a place that will do that would inspire anyone. I flip open my pad to the first empty page and wait until something hits me. I step up on the edge of the railing to get a better view of the river. There are two white swans in the grass right on the edge of the water. A row boat was a ways down the river making its way towards the bridge. The people inside wave; I wave back then I leaned over a little more to get a closer look and I instantly knew I was in trouble. My hand slipped off the railing, my feet lifted up in the air and I fell over the side of the bridge. When I plunge into the cold water my body betrays me and locks up and I started freaking out because I couldnt swim. I tried screaming but I onl y got a mouth full of water. Im gonna die I knew I should have learned to swim After taking what I thought would be my last breath I pass out wishing I would have done so many things in my life. Like knowing the love of a man, kissing my baby boy when he makes his way into the world, or growing old with the love of my life. But I know I never will get that chance: darkness was the next thing that I felt.
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I knew it was the end.

Chapter 2 (Delilah)
Fresh flowers and coffee brewing. It know this has to be Heaven, cause those are my two most favorite smells in the world. Has she been awake yet, I hear a woman ask someone? No its been almost two days that shes been out. I called her roommate back in Boston to tell her what happened and she asked me to keep her updated, the familiar voice said in response; after that more darkness.

The next thing I felt was a warm wet cloth on my skin and then someone brushing my hair. Where am I, I ask just above a whisper? Sir, shes up; shes speaking, a woman says, and I hear footsteps almost running across the floor. Princess your awake, Magnus says. The shift in the bed makes me slowly open my eyes to see what caused it. I see Magnus looking down at me with concern in his eyes. He looks like an angel. Perfect in every way. I smile and try to speak but couldnt, my throat felt like it was dry and on fire. I clutch my throat hoping he understands. Miss. Louise could you please bring Delilah some water. I didnt quite hear a response, but I hear someone walking into the room a few seconds later.
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Here you go Mr. Jensen, the woman says then leaves the room. Now Deela, try to drink this water but go slow cause it might sting a bit, he expresses to me as he holds out a glass with a straw dangling from it. I cautiously take a sip and it stings just as he says; but then I take a couple more sips and my throat starts to feel somewhat better. Mag what happened, where am I? Well I came to the Gardens to meet you, and at first I couldnt figure out where to find you. But whens I stopped and thought about it I knew the one place you would be sure to visit was the Love Bridge, he says. Why there, I asked? Because you are a precious jewel and I knew you would be amazed by the beauty of it; and when you mentioned it as we talked there was a sparkle in you eye that was breath-taking. I figured, no I hoped that was where you were. Anyhow, when I finally got over to the bridge I could see you standing there looking as beautiful as ever in your turquoise dress with flowers all over it. Seeing you standing looking over the bridge and down at the water made me want to run to you. As I started walking over to get closer to you I saw you slip and fall into the water, he said with his head turned to the side, looking out of the window. And I just jumped in the water, swam to you, and pulled you out. He saved me. Wow. I owe him so much. Magnus, how can I ever repay you for saving me, I say while stroking the back of his hand. He turns and looks at me with an almost surprised look on his face; causing my breath to catch as I inhaled. He moves closer to me looking deeply in my eyes and says, Deela, I didnt do what I did because I was looking for repayment. I just wanted to try and save you. It hurt to see you fall into the river like that. When I pulled you out of the water, I thought you were gone. As I was doing CPR on you and
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you didnt respond right away, it only made me try even harder. The ETM had came to the park and were edging me to get out of the way so they could take over. When I was finally going to let them take over you breathed. I was so relieved that you were ok. Oh Honey...., Im sorry I mean Magnus, thank you so much for saving me. He grinned his remarkably warm smile, that melted me from the inside out. Id do anything for you. I wonder if he truly likes me. Or is it just me dreaming one of my fairytale dreams again. I suddenly felt tired, but I didnt want to sleep because I wanted to spend more time with him. My eyes were closing when something occurred to me. Why wasnt I at the hospital? Magnus, can I ask you a question, I say with a raspy voice? Sure. Why am I not at a hospital; and where am I? He smiles and swallows hard before he answers. Making me swear that I see a quick flash of something on his face. But before I could figure it out he says, You are at my house. He looks at me as if he is waiting for me to react, when I didnt say anything he continues, You where initially at the hospital but when they said that you were fine and all we had to do was wait for you to wake up, I decided to bring you here so that I would be able to keep a closer eye on you. Why not let me stay, I ask trying to process the whole situation? I felt responsible for what happened to you; If I wouldnt have asked you out, you never would have gotten hurt, he says looking a little glum.

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Oh that hurt my heart so. I hate to see this look on his face. He is much too handsome to ever look this way. As I was thinking this I didnt realize that my hand was now on his face and it was rubbing his chin. My thumb was dangerously close to rubbing across those inviting lips of his when I snap out of my haze, and drop my hand back down on the bed. Dont feel like that. I wanted to see you too; plus I shouldnt have been leaning over the side of the bridge like that. It was stupid of me. He looks at me like he wasnt taking in my answer, but he didnt object either. You know I could have stayed at the hospital, I said. I know, but the doctor said that you needed to be looked after for a while just to make sure that you are perfect as before, Magnus says. I couldnt help but grin. He knows how to make me blush. I wonder if hes like that with all the ladies. Did you hire that lady to take care of me? He nods at my question while holding his gaze steady on my face. He seemed like he was searching for something. Why? Well I didnt think you would be happy with me if you found out I was washing you, seeing you naked, so I got Miss Louise to look after you while you were getting better. Plus I want the first time I get to see all of you to be on your terms, he says as he gets up to walk out the room. But is this gonna be too much for you to deal with, I ask? No, he says. Do you live here alone? Yes.
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Where are your parents, I ask? His bottom lip twitches then he says, Theyre dead. I feel like crap right now for asking him that. I hope I didnt bring up too much sadness for him by asking that. Im sorry, I didnt know. Its ok; If you dont mind seeing me more today, we can have dinner in a bit, he says smiling. That is if your feeling up to it. Id love to, but why wouldnt I want to see you again? Oh right, the doctor says that you may be a bit tired from the meds, thats all. Ok, I say as I was jumping for joy inside at the thought of being this close with him again. He then walks out of the room quietly closing the door. Wow. Is this really happening? Am I really going to eat dinner with him and gush all over him in the process? As I let myself take in all that has just happened, there is a soft knock on the bedroom door. Come in, I say as I pull the covers up to my chin, secretly hoping he was coming back in to grab me up and plant those sexy lips of his on mine. Excuse me Miss James, Magnus sent me in here to see if I could help you with getting situated for dinner, says the maid Miss Louise as she walks into the room. Help with what?

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Softly stepping over to the window and opening up the drapes, letting all the beautiful light pour in, she glances over at me never really looking into my eyes for too long saying, He thought youd might need help with your bath and getting dressed. Oh I see, well I think I should be ok but thank you so much for offering, I say as I inch over to the edge of the bed, preparing myself to stand up and go into the bathroom. She gives me a nod and quietly goes into the bathroom and turns on water. Then I can smell some type of flower scent in the air. It was magical. I cant place the smell but I love it. So I let my nose start to lead my towards the now steamy bathroom. When my feet touch the plush area rug in the bedroom I instantly feel warm and cozy. Spreading my toes out so I could not over feel in beneath me, but also to make sure I am up to walking in the bathroom myself. I am. So I carefully walk into the bathroom and see Miss Louise pouring some kind of crystals into the bath. What are those, I ask as I walk over, standing next to her? Oh these are just some Jasmine Bath crystals; they will help you relax. Jasmine. Thats what that smell was. Thank you for doing all this for me, I say. I dont mind. Well Im going to leave you to it. If you need anything I will be right outside the bathroom, and when you get out if you go in the closet beside the bed you will see that there are clothes in their for you to choose from, she says then she turns and walks out the door. Wait, Miss Louise, I barely manage to get out! Yes. Where did the clothes come from, I ask?

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Mr. Jensen, of course. Hes the cr.. hes just wanting to make sure you are ok, she says after first correcting herself. That was weird. I wonder what she was going to say? Ok, thank you, I say and she swiftly turns and leaves out of the bathroom. She looked a little flushed as she did that. But I didnt think anything of it. All I could think of was how nice this hot bath is gonna feel. Without pause I let the nightgown slip down off my shoulders and onto the floor; then I with as much control as I could muster, stepped into the hot bath water and gingerly lower myself into it. Oooooh this is perfect, I think to myself as I let the calming effect of the hot water take over me. I think I could lay here all night and fall asleep dreaming of my sexy Mag. Before I knew it my eyes were closing and my mind was chasing after that much needed dream.

Miss, Miss James, you fell asleep, I hear someone say very close to my face. I jump up and realize that I am still in the bath tub, and I am standing here naked in the bathroom with someone else. I slowly look up and see Magnus with his back to me. Im sorry princess, I didnt mean to startle you; I just came in here to check on you when Miss Louise said that she couldnt wake you up, he said; and I swear that he sounded like he was smiling as he said it. There is a towel on the sink for you; dinner is ready whenever you are, he also says then walks out.

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Oh man. He had to have seen me naked when I stupidly hopped up out of the tub; and he had his back turned to me. What if he didnt like what he saw? What if he is disgusted with my body? I turn to look at myself in the full body length mirror that was on the wall beside the tub. I see a caramel skinned short woman, with a small waist and hips and butt that were bigger than they should be for my height. My breast were just right for my size. My eyes are green and blue. Something to see, my mom used to say to me when I was younger. But my favorite feature about myself was my hair. Ive let it grow down past my knees. It is amazingly wavy, and the color of it is reddish with blond all through it. Most people before they know me, think that I made it that color, but I didnt. I got it honest. My mom was black and she had this long beautiful thick black hair. I got the length from her. But I got the red color from my Irish father. I dont know were the blond came from, but Im not complaining. I stand there quietly looking at myself knowing that Im not perfect; and definitely not like most of the gorgeous woman that Ive had the chance to briefly notice when I stepped of the plane. But I have to say that Im a good catch. Im smart, caring, and someday want a family of my own. Why wouldnt a man like that? I guess it all depends on what they are looking for. Soon after that realization I dry off with the towel Magnus left for me, hoping that he still wants to get to know me after seeing me at my most vulnerable time. After drying off I step out of the bathroom, peeking around the door to make sure that no one was in the bedroom. No one was there, so I walked into the closet Miss Louise told me about and was halted right when I walked through the door. Wow, I say out loud. The closet was mountainous in size but the woodwork in here was stunning. All the shelves and drawers were made of this beautiful cherry wood. This cant be real, I say as I make my way around the closet trying to pick out something to wear to dinner.

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I stop in front of a small dresser and pull open the first drawer. It was an underwear drawer. Going through it I decide on a pair of pink panty and bra set. It was a nice little laced set. I slid the panty on and then the bra. I dont know how but it fit like a glove; and it feels so good on my skin. It props my breast up just right. Im going to have to ask him how he knew what size to get me. I then walk over to the vanity and put on some of the lotion that was sitting on it. As I was putting it on I notice it had the all too familiar Jasmine smell. I should have known it would be this scent. I love it. After finishing getting all lotioned up and spraying on some of the Jasmine perfume, I went over to the wall that was filled with different kind of dresses. There was summer dress, evening gowns, short baby doll dresses, and so many more of every possible color and design. But the one I finally decided on was a floor length white dress that was nice and silky, very free flowing. There were two small pink flowers on the right side at the waist of the dress; and it dipped low in the back with two more pink flowers in the middle of the dip. Do I dare? Before I psyched myself out of wearing it I carefully step into, and I grab a pair of pink and gold flip flop type shoes and put them on. Then I step back and look at myself in another floor length mirror, and I like how I look in the whole outfit. I feel like the princess he keeps telling me I am. After one last twirl in the mirror, I walk out of the closet and then out of the bedroom door. As I stepped out the door I almost bump into Miss Louise. Miss Louise, Im so sorry; I was just coming out to find my way to dinner.

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She smiles at me and replies, I was just coming to get you; Mr. Jensen was starting to get worried. He thought maybe you changed your mind. Why would he think that? Well he didnt exactly say; but he sure was red when he asked me to come check on you, she said. He was, I asked, surprised? She just nods her head and continues walking. I close my mouth and follow behind her, wondering if he was all flustered because he saw me naked. I dont think I can go thru with this. Im going to tell her to just lead me back to the bedroom, and maybe I could just doze off for awhile in hopes that he will forgot about our little meeting earlier. As I raise my head to tap her shoulder, she abruptly stops in her tracks and turns her head to the side. Miss James the dining hall is right through that door, she says pointing to a gigantic wooden door in front of us. Dining hall? Who has a dining hall in their house? Tha tha thank you Miss Louise, I manage to stammer as I gaze up at the mammoth size door in front of me. She then quietly walks off to the right and down the hallway. Ok Delilah James you can do this. He is just a man. An incredibly mouth-watering man, but a man none the less, I say trying to convince myself to go thru the door. While I was still giving myself some more convincing the door opens, and I walk right into the firm chest that was before me. I needed no introduction because I knew it was Magnus. But I was a little afraid to look up for fear that I would run off because of earlier, so I kept my head down waiting for him to say something. After what seemed like forever he puts his hand on the small of my back and leaves it there. As if waiting to see if I would respond; but I still didnt move or say anything.

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Delilah, look up at me please, he says just above a whisper. I hesitate before gradually bring my face up to meet his. He looked like he was concerned about something. As I gaze into his sparkling blue eyes, I still couldnt bring myself to speak. He has this presence about him that I cant explain. Hes not intimidating but confident; and not in a way to turn a woman off. But he had this quiet confidence about him that would cause every woman to want to crawl all over him as soon as he walks into a room. He is sexy as ever. He was wearing a pair of tan khakis and a purple polo shirt, with a pair of light brown penny loafer type shoes on. He was bulging out of his clothes and I dont just mean his shirt. Man, did his thumping bulge cause me to blush something fierce. I havent been to close to a mans thickness before, but I know his is exceptionally big. You might wonder how I would know this, well girls do talk about things like that; as well as google certain things they might want to see. But I would never admit to hawk eyeing a mans penis on google though. Id be too embarrassed to. He cleared his throat making me snap out of my momentary dream. You look sumptuous; just like a nice tasty princess, he says bringing me in for a hug. When I came in contact with his body, it was all I could do to keep myself from feeling all over him. I so want to run my hands all over his big tight chest, and he smells so damn good. I think I let out a soft moan before I realized what I was doing. Im so happy that you decided to come; I was just making my way to see if you were still coming. Without looking into his eyes too long I ask, Why did you think I wouldnt come? Well I thought youd might be upset with me for walking in on you in the bathroom.

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Oh, I see; Well Im not upset, actually I was a little worried that..., I say, stopping before I finished what I started to say; and I hoped that he didnt ask me what I was about to say. What were you worried about, Love? Oh man. Umm, I was just worried that you wouldnt still umm want to have dinner with me after the incident in the bathroom, I stammer. Why? Because of how my body looks, I say. He looked down at me like he was shocked at something I just said. I kept on talking because I was so scared of what he might say. He could say I was right, that he doesnt like how my body looked; or he might just laugh at me. I mean no man has ever seen my body naked; and any interactions Ive had with men was either them trying to get with me or after I told them I wasnt interested, them telling me how disgusting my body was anyway. That they didnt really even like how I looked; they just wanted to have sex with me and then kick me to the curb, I say then finally shut my mouth. I cant believe that I just said that. If he had any question about wanting to talk to me or not; Im sure my little over sharing moment made his mind up, all the way. I could feel him tense up, and I just knew in my heart that I had ruined any chance I had with enjoying things here. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes, and I didnt want him to see me like that. So I turn and was about to run for the solace of the bedroom, when Magnus put his hand on my shoulder and gently turned me around. As he was about to speak up he noticed the tears in my eyes and kissed my face; kissing my tears away. My heart melted. I felt right at home; safe. Princess Delilah dont cry. I would never say or think anything like that about you. I want to get to know you for you, not for what your body looks like. I know that last comment was meant to reassure me, but it didnt. It stung a bit.
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But if you dont mind me saying, Id love to get to know that sexy body of yours also, he says with a sly grin on his face. My head jerks up and I see the grin, and I cant help but smile and blush something fierce. Really. I mean your not turned off by it or my inexperience. No. Would you like to go sit down for a bite, he asks as he pulls a chair out waiting for me to sit down. He is such a gentlemen. I sit in the seat. Then he easily pushes it under the table. He takes the seat right beside me. I initially thought he would take the seat across from me, but I am ecstatic that he decided to sit beside me. At first neither of us said anything to each other, we just looked into each others eyes. When he made an almost unnoticeable groan and licked his lips, I immediately blushed and put my head down. So, Deela tell me about yourself. There is really nothing to exciting to tell him. Maybe that I grew up watching my mom and dad fight and argue with each other on a daily basis. Or what about my dad telling me that he should have never married a black woman like my mother then maybe he wouldnt have had a bastard of a daughter like me. I could also tell him that my dad would beat me senseless sometimes when he beat my mom to unconsciousness and he still need to take his frustrations out on someone. Or that the last day I spent with them was on my 18th birthday, my mom was in the kitchen looking as beautiful as ever at the stove cooking me my favorite dinner, Chicken Alfredo with salad and rolls. I walk over and hug for telling her how much I loved her. She told me that I was the best thing that ever happened to her; and she gave me one of her famous smiles. We both didnt see my dad standing in the doorway watching us. I dont know what set him off cause the next thing I know he had mom on the floor beating her with his service pistol. At first I was stunned, and didnt say anything. But when I saw him put the gun to her head and say, Bitch choose her or me. All I could say was, Daddy, please dont do this, as I walked closer to them. My mom looked up at me with fear and sadness in her eyes. I had no idea what to do but plead
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with him to stop. I did, with everything I had. At first it seemed like it was working, but with my mom hugged me and started crying, telling me that she loved me. My dad snapped. He grabbed her by the back of her hair and brought her to my face and said, Tell your mom bye. I said, Why dad. Because Im gonna blow her head off to teach her a lesson. I instantly fell to my knees and started kissing her face telling her how much I loved her, and that she will always have my heart. Thats enough, my Dad said yanking her away from me. Then me grabbed her around her throat and said directly to her face, Since you want to continuously put that Bitch before me, Ill gonna let her see how pathetic you really are. Honey please dont do this, she say kissing his hand, I love you. He didnt react to it. He then said, Tell your daughter bye. She looked at me with tears in her eyes and said, Baby, I... And before she could get everything out he shot her right in the head, right in front of my face. He then started over to me. Now that she is out of the way bring that little sweet ass over here so I can show you what a Daddy really can do. My hands went up in front of me as I backed up from him. Please dont do this, your my dad. He never said anything else, but his eyes looked black to me. He looked like he was possessed and wouldnt stop no matter what. After he quickly closed the space between us, I knew he was gonna hurt me. I said a prayer out loud and closed me eyes waiting for him to hurt me.

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But I hear a lot of banging and foot steps and someone shouting for him to get away from me. Then I heard a gun shot and a thud. I still couldnt open my eyes for fear of what I might see. But when I felt someone touch my shoulder, I jumped and my eyes popped open. Dont worry Im not gonna hurt you, a police woman says to me. Everything after that was a blur. I never really knew why my Dad did what he did that day. But I always thought that after a bad accident at work were he had a lot of brain damage, is when I saw him change. After that he drank and beat mom mercilessly. Soon after he turned his attention on me. It was crushing, because he really used to treat me like a princess. I loved him. I really dont think that I can tell Magnus about my family. He would run and never look back. But I cant lie to him. He did ask me about my family. I dont know what to do. I look over at Magnus knowing I have to tell him about myself, but not wanting to scare him away. He is up and out of his chair and beside me. Why are you crying, he said brushing my tears away. Its just that I dont come from a good family; and I dont want you to be scared away because of it. Nothing you could tell me could ever scare me away, he proclaims. I search his face at see that he meant what he was saying; so I take a long deep breath and tell him the same thing that was just running through my head. After I finished telling him all I knew, I was balling my eyes out by now; snotting like a baby. I sit back and cry even more when I feel him get up and walk away. He so hates me now, I think to myself. Im starting to not like him now. How could he leave me after I poured my heart out to him like that.

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I am now balling out of control. I cant stand to sit here any longer so I get up and run to the dining room door. But I run into what feels like a brick wall. I bounce off of it and only realize what it was when I feel Magnuss strong arms wrap around me. I struggle to get away, but his grip didnt budge an inch. Princess, why are you trying to get away, he whispers in my ear, brushing his lips across my ear lobe. If he wasnt holding me up my knees would have buckled underneath me, at how good it felt to have his lips touch me like that. I slowly bring my eyes up to meet his. I..I thought you, I had thought that I scared you away, I said through my tears. He laid my head on his chest and started rubbing my back. Oh Honey, never; I just went into the washroom to get a wet towel to wash those tears from your beautiful face. Im sorry for making you feel otherwise, He says while he kind of rocked me in his arms. I cried even more. He continued to sway with me in his arms, all while whispering everything sweet that youd ever want to hear from a man, in my ear. After what seemed like a thousand years and me almost falling asleep in his arms, I finally say something to him. Im sorry about crying like this; I kind of shut down after everything with my mom and dad. It really felt good to let it all out. Not to mention being in your arms is magic for me, I said sheepishly as I dared to look up into those icy eyes of his. He was looking down at me with a sly but sweet smile on his face that could melt the iciest heart. Although it pains me to see you cry, I want you to know that I am here for you to cry on whenever you need me. Really, I ask? He nods in response.
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Its just that its hard for me to trust or believe that anyone would ever want to deal with me. Why, he asks? Because look at me, if my own daddy was disgusted with me why would anyone else want me; especially someone like you, I say feeling the tears start to surface again. Someone like me? Oh I just meant someone who was obviously sexy as all get out, I say without thinking first. I slap my hand over my mouth to keep myself from saying anything else. He laughs a bit and says, Sexy as all get, Ive never heard that before. I blush something wicked and nuzzle up into his neck and say, Dont laugh, please. If I didnt know better Id think you like me by how perfect you feel right now. Him saying that causes me to jump back. What is wrong with me. I barely know this man and Im already getting cozy with him. He must think Im a floozy or something. Ringing my hands I say, Mag Im sorry I got so carried away; It wont happen again. Say it again, he asks? Huh, I say not knowing what hes referring to. My name; I love how you say it. Your lips are just so juicy, I want to kiss them right now. Hearing you say my name like that makes me wonder if youd say it like that in every situation. I dont know if I should be mad and excited about what he just said to me. It is a little crude not matter how much it is getting me warm and wet for him. Im new to all this attention thing, so I dont know what to say without sounding stupid. Standing on my tippy toes with my lips almost touching his ear I whisper, Mag.
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Then I uncharacteristically nibble on his ear cause a slow low hiss to escape from his mouth. Woman, you have no idea how good that feels, he says as he brushes a piece of my hair behind my ear then masterfully kisses down my neck, stopping on my collar bone. That feels so, so.., I start to say then quickly shut up and continue on with, So Magnus why dont you tell me about you and your family. He glances down at me with a wicked smile on his face, with his hand on the small of my back, and leads me back over to the table. Only sitting down after he pulls out the chair for me to sit. So what do you want to know about my family? Anything you want to tell me, I say shyly, still reeling from that kiss on the neck he just gave me. He reaches across the table grabs my hands and is about to say something when Miss Louise brings in dinner. Which consisted of a Cesar Salad, buttered rolls, Chicken Alfredo. This looks great; you know Chicken Alfredo is my favorite, I say to h im with way more enthusiasm then I should have. He just smiles and nods. Wait how did you know this was my favorite? He just smiles again and serves the both of us. Neither of us says anything for a while as we ate our food. This is amazing, I say moaning. It sure is, he says causing me to look up. He was grinning at me with one of those famous ground shaking smiles of his, his eyes trained on me and not the food. I could feel my face started to flush, and I couldnt help it. Every time that I am around Magnus I cant help but get all warm and flushed all over.

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His right eyebrow raised up a bit as he saw me squirming in my seat. He reaches his hand over and places it on top of mine. Would you like to dance with me, he asks? Now I hope that he doesnt think that I dont want to, because I couldnt answer. Really I cant even concentrate on anything, other than how hot Im getting by the touch of his hand on mine. I think I took too long because he withdrew his hand from mine. Im sorry for that, Delilah; I just thought it would be nice dance. Im still looking at him, not saying anything. I want to scream, Yes at the top of my lungs. Its just that Im afraid that if I get close to this man again, I might just find myself feeling all over his hard body. Wishing that he would kiss me until I melt. I know I cant do that because I would have no idea what I was doing; and Im sure that he doesnt want a virgin who has no experience. He looks like a guy would wants a woman who could make his knees weak. I dont even know how to kiss a man properly. There was the prom date who kissed on my neck, but I hated it. He didnt make me feel anything but disgust. Now anytime Magnus looks at me let alone touches me, I get all moist and ready for him. It should be like that. Should it? He then waves Miss Louise over and asks her to clear the table. We didnt have desert. I think it was because he thought I wasnt into him. But I am; Im just to chicken to tell him. Just tell him, I think to myself. I shouldnt be afraid. Hes been nothing less than a gentleman with me. As I was letting all those thoughts run through my head, he gets up from the table and says, Delilah, Im going to take my leave; Im extremely tired. I apologize for upsetting you in any way. Then I watch as he stars walking to the door. I quickly get up from the table and follow behind him.

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Wait, I say a little too loudly, causing him to turn around and look at me with curious eyes. I didnt even know you were behind me. Im sorry, I just wondered if I could still take you up on that dance. He looks at me and nods. I take his hand and walk us over to the middle of the dining room floor. We dont have any music, he says in my ear in a husky tone. I know, I say then lay my head on his chest at his urging; then we start to slowly sway in each other arms. This is nice. Ive never felt this relaxed in my life. I closed my eyes and started humming; soon after I started singing softly into his chest. It wasnt until after I was done singing and he pulled me back from his chest, that I noticed that I had been crying. He had a wet spot on his shirt were my head just lay. Oh my love, dont cry; that song you just sung was magnificent. My heart felt like it was going to beat out of my chest. Ive never heard anything that beautiful. What was it called, Magnus inquired? I look up at his towering form incredulously, because Ive never had anyone besides my mom complement me like that. He couldnt possibly like how I sing that m uch. Maybe hes just saying all this because he just wants to get in the bed with me? I mean the guy I went to prom with was nice to me for months before the prom, and he turned out to be a straight mean jerk. He really turned me off to the idea of true love; a love that will last even after death. I hate that he did that to me. Maybe Magnus can change that. Um its called Id Rather Be Blind; my mom used to sing it when we were alone. She said that when her and dad first started going out she used to sing it to him all the time; but when he had his accident he forbid her to smile, let alone sing, I said feeling myself start to cry again.

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Not wanting for him to see that once again see me being so weak, I quickly turn and run out the dining room door and down the hall to the room I was staying in. As I was making my way down the hall I could hear Magnus running after me calling my name. Hearing how concerned he sounded I couldnt keep going, so I whipped around to face him and I snagged my shoe in my dress. The last thing I remember was sticking my hands out to brace my fall, and then nothing.

I feel myself wake up from the softest noise that sounded like a door closing; but I didnt have the strength to opened my eyes just yet. So I laid there in the bed with my eyes closed. This one is a bit clumsy, isnt she, I could hear a woman say then chuckle. I dont know what happened, one minute we were talking the next minute she was running from me. Auntie, I hate that I may have startled her, Magnus explained. Honey who is she; youve never had a woman over before. And shes so exquisite. Aunt Eve, I know but we are not together. We are just friends. Oh hearing that from him kind of broke my heart. I mean I know Ive only knew him for a good week, but he has stirred something in me that is life altering. Im never felt it before, but I love it. I want so much more of him, even though Im scared out of my mind. When he said that we were only friends, that really let me know that I have been dreaming all along about him and I being able to maybe be together. I know a man like him would never want a woman like me. He then said something that made my heart perk right back to life. But I hope that I can change that. I mean she is the most beautiful, intelligent woman Ive ever met. When I first saw her on the plane that day I knew I was in trouble. Magnus thats just wonderful, his Aunt said, And let me know how she does. I will, he says while brushing hair from my face. I hope she isnt put off by me.
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Oh, I see; so she doesnt know. No and I dont know how to tell her because from the stories she told me about her father she might not like me when she wakes up and I tell her, he says causing me to open my eyes even though I wanted to hear more of what he had to say. Princess your awake, he says with a soul shaking smile on his face. I could feel myself getting so ready for him. But I cant I have to know now what he meant about me not liking him before I even think about letting myself go any farther with him. I was beginning to trust him. I hope that it wasnt waisted on a beater. I could never be with a beater, even if he had changed. Yes and I have to ask you a question, I need the truth even if you think I might not like it, I say to him. Ok, he says without hesitation. What dont you want me to know about you? What do you think I wont like, I ask hoping he wont be too mad at me for eavesdropping on his and his aunts conversation? I dont want to hurt you, he says. I instantly stiffen under his touch. Oh no he has a wife or something. Maybe even a child. I think he sensed my mood change because he started rubbing his hand up and down my arm as if to relax me. This must be bad. Well remember when you were talking about your dad and you said he did all those things to you and your mom that day with his service pistol; I figured he might have been in the military, he inquired? I nodded my head Yes. I have no idea where this is going. Well, Im in the Royal Danish Army.
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You what, I say maybe a little too excitedly because I think he misunderstood my meaning. Its just that when you said what he did, I thought maybe youd hate me for being in the service. But tonight before you run off I was going to tell you, He said searching my eyes for something. Is there anything else that I need to know about you, I ask with no visible expression on my face. When I said that, the look in his eyes told me there was. Will he tell me the truth? Yes there is, he says. Then he stops and looks at me, but I didnt respond. I just waited for him to continue, hoping his next confession isnt too bad. Well you see, Im the crown prince, he said. I dont know what is wrong with me because the next thing I remember was saying, Magnus, I knew you were too good for me. Then I was out again.

Chapter 3 (Magnus)
See what I mean Auntie; she is so dismissive of herself. Her father did a number on her self worth. Well what are you going to do, my Aunt asked me? Im just going to try and be there as much as I can. You are a good man, nephew. I hope this girl knows how lucky she is, she says as she gets up to leave. I almost forgot there is that charity Gala next week, why dont you bring your princess.
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That sounds like a good idea; I just have to get her to go with me. She might hate me, I say as my Aunt hugs me and leaves out the bedroom. I walk back over to the bed and sit down next to Delilah and gaze upon her sweet face. What am going to do with myself. I cant let this princess go. I know weve only just met, but she is doing something to me that Ive never felt before. I want more of it. I know that Ive always told myself that I couldnt let another woman get anywhere close to my heart after my ex Nicoline screwed me over. I loved her, and did anything she wanted. But when I had to go on a peace keeping mission over there in Kosovo, and finally made it back home. I was welcomed home by seeing her in the arms of my own cousin. Right then and there I knew I would never give that much of myself away to a woman ever again. But then this here jewel shined her brilliant light on me and I knew I was hooked. I have to at least try and get to know the rest of her. She is one of a kind. As I am smiling down on her she stirs underneath me. Ummm Magnus, hold me please, she says. Without saying a word I take my suit jacket and shirt off, then lay down in the bed next to her; and gentle bring her over and lay her on my chest. All the while holding her ever so tight. Just enough to let her know that I am here. Listening to her soft low breathing causes me to slowly close my eyes and drift off to sleep right there holding her in my arms.

Oh please dont stop kissing me like that Honey, I hear from Delilah, as Im being woke up from my sleep by her tossing around in bed. It seems as though she is having a very good dream by the sounds of it. Id love to be the cause of those sexy moans that come from between her lips. And ummmm Im gonna cum all over your hand if you keep touching me like that. Oh Magnus please, I want to feel all of you, she says and I am instantly awakened, all the way. Did she just say my name?
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It sounded so nice coming from her, and for her to be dreaming of me in that way makes me think that I still do have a chance with her. I flexed under her, because I was trying to adjust myself. She has me thumping like crazy hearing her call my name out like that. She starts to move around on me. I think she is finally waking up. Oh no; where am I, she asks starting to panic? Its ok Baby, Im right here, I answer her. She looks up at me with those eyes that can see right through me and smiles then says, I was having a dream about you. I know, I heard, I said looking in her sleepy eyes. She flush red all over and put her face in her hands, Oh no,Im so embarrassed that you heard that. Why? Well because it was just so vivd and we....; never mind I cant say anymore than I already have, She said as she began to get up out of the bed. But when she looked down and realized that all she had on was a thin night gown. How did I get this on, she asked? Miss Louise; I do have to say now that you have those cover pulled back, I like what I see. You do, she says looking at me with a sexy naive innocent look that made me want her even more. Before I my mind could stop me, I reach over and move the right side of her nightgown down her shoulder; and kiss her soft skin. Her head snaps back and she lets out another one of her sensual and encouraging moans, as I continue to kiss down her to the top of her perfect breast.
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With her responding to me like she did, Im thinking she loves what Im doing to her and wants more. So I put my hand under her night gown and slowly move up her side until my hand is right under her breast. When I let my thumb flick over her tender nipple, her head snaps forward and she grabs my hand. She has a look of need and fear in her eyes. Magnus, I cant; Im sorry, she says. Did I hurt you; did I do something wrong, I ask as I remove my hand from her soft skin, hoping I didnt ruin anything by my eagerness to touch her. She has her head down in her hands, softly crying. Oh hell, I done gone and hurt her some how. I really thought that she was responding to me. Her body melted into mine. Magnus, I just cant; as much as I want you to touch me, I have no experience with being with a man. I shouldnt be letting you touch me like this anyway, we just met. You probably think Im this loose woman or something, letting you touch and kiss me how you do. Id never think badly of you; you are the most beautiful and intriguing woman Ive ever met. You are the only person I met that enjoyed my company without knowing that and taking advantage of the fact that I was the crown prince. I want you, but I can go as slow or as fast as you want, I say as I run my thumb across her bottom lip, causing her to groan and suck my thumb into her mouth. I instantly sprang to life. Oooh, what she did with her tongue and mouth was glorious. She responds to me with such need. I know she just said she wanted to slow down a bit, her body was telling me she needed more. So I leaned in and ran my hand through the back of her hair, grabbing a handful; bringing her closer to me. All the while keeping my eyes on her so I could stop at a moments notice if she gave me any indication that she wanted to. As I brought her face next to mine I kissed up her right cheek; making sure my tongue caressed every place that my lips touched. She wrapped her arms around my
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neck and moaned and squirmed under me. I starting kissing her face more earnestly; I kissed her eyes, nose, and dimples. When I kissed the side of her mouth, I could see her tongue eagerly search for my lips. As I nibble on her bottom lip, ask for permission to proceed, the phone in the bedroom rings. Shit, I say. I reluctantly pull myself away from her and pick up the phone.

Hello. Is Delilah there, a female voice asks? Who knows she is here? How did someone get my number? Its her best friend Desi. Oh hello, I talked to you on the phone the other day; she is right here, hold on please, I say then turn to Delilah. Your friend Desi is on the phone; are you up to talking to her, I ask her, secretly hoping she says no so we can get back to each other. She is, Delilah says excitedly reaching for the phone. My shoulders slump in disappointment. I really should be happy for her, I know she needs someone to talk to that is from home. She sees my change in demeanor and glances at me. Im sorry, she says as she puts the phone up to her ear and starts talking to her friend on the phone. Hey girl, Ive messed you, she says smiling massively. That was my cue to leave. So I kiss her cheek and quietly step out of the room to give her privacy.

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I then go across the hall to me room and slip out of my boxers and into my shower. Hoping a nice long hot shower will help ease some my the tightness in my back and other places. Most will tell you a cold shower will do the trick, but I prefer a hot one. I place my hands on the back of the shower and let the steaming water cascade off of my tense back as I think on all the things that have been happening lately. Im thinking on how different and amazing my life has been this past few weeks. I never imagined that I could find a woman that could take my breath away like Delilah has. I mean after Nicoline did what she did to me, I told myself to never trust or even look at a woman again. I knew her for what seemed like a lifetime and she couldnt wait to jump into my cousin Christoffers arms. What she didnt know was I was thinking about asking her to marry me when I came home. I even went by the jewelers and picked up a ring, and was going to propose to her that day. Only to walk in on them kissing and in the act of sex., real hot and heavy. I was crushed. I didnt even say too much to either of them. I just went in the room hung my stuff up in the closet and got in the shower. I know that may seem weird but I needed to relax and cool off; and that was my way of doing just that. When I was done and came out of the bathroom they both were sitting on the bottom of the bed looking all concerned about what I would say or do. When they noticed me they both started trying to explain why they were so sorry and they didnt mean for me to find out like this. That they loved each other and they dont want me to be upset with them. I just looked at the both of them and told them that I was happy for the both of them; and that I hope they have a happy life together. They both looked shocked but got up to leave first Nicoline tried to hug me but I said no. Then my cousin came up to me and said that he hoped this didnt change anything between us; And I simply said that it did. That he will never be anything to me other than my mothers nephew. That I could never trust someone like him to be around me in any form. He was upset but I cant help that. he should have thought about that before they did what they did. Magnus, I hear a sweet voice say outside of my shower. I peek around the shower and see Delilah standing outside of it looking refreshing. In a light purple dress that went all the way down to her ankles, with a yellow flower in the middle of her breasts. With a yellow flower pinning her hair off the right side of her face. She was a vision. Yes princess, what can I do for you, I say trying to hide my increasing attraction to her.

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Well I just got off of the phone with my roommate Desi from back home and she was on her way here to visit for a few days to see if I am ok; and I wondered if we could go somewhere and pick her up a few things. She doesnt know, I just wanted to surprise her for coming all this way to see me, she asks standing there looking a bit nervous. Of course; just give me a few minutes and Ill meet you in the foyer. Her face lights up and she reaches up and kisses my cheek and skipped out of the bathroom. Wow, this girl is amazing. Its crazy that she can affect me with a simple yet needed touch. I could get used to this. I swiftly got out of the shower and grabbed the first pair of khaki pants that my hands touched. Then threw on a nice crisp button up shirt, and was off to find Delilah. When I walked into the foyer and my eyes came across Delilah as she swaying around the foyer looking at pictures of my mom and dad. She was singing a slow song that sounds familiar but I couldnt place. Sorry I never told you, all I wanted to say. That was the only line I heard before I also heard a soft sniffling. I quickly made my way to her and covered her with my arms; holding her, letting her know I was here. Im sorry, its just that when I saw these pictures of your family it started me to thinking about my mom, and how much I miss her. Its ok. I miss my mom and dad too; So I understand, and dont apologize for how you feel, I say as I wipe the tears from her sweet innocent face. She looked up at me all teary eyed and hugs me; and says, Thank you. And we stand there holding each other when Leif, my driver, comes through the door telling us that the car is out front and ready for us. I guess we better go, she said, then she walks out the door and slips into the car.

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I shake my head, smile, and make my way to the car slipping into the already open door. So where are we off to Sir, Leif asks? I look over at her and she shrugs her shoulders and says, I dont know; where ever you think. OK, I answer. Leif why dont you take us over to Frederiksberg Alle, I suggest. Right away Sir, he answers then we were off. So when is your friend getting in, I ask Delilah? Um she will be here around 11 pm,: she says then she continues with a question, Why? I was just wondering how long I would have you to myself, I say and she blushes something fierce and turns and looks out of the window, watching the scenery as we make our way to Frederiksberg Alle. Magnus, these trees are so tall and magnificent, Delilah says as I help her out of the car. Very, I say as we walk along to Alle looking in the different storefronts. We continue walking for a bit until we come across a small store with little trinkets in the window. She turns to me and asks, Can we go in here please? Of course, I say and open the door for her. I stand back and watch as she looks around throughout the store at all the different things they had to offer. There were little dolls, angel figurines, and different little things like that. She stopped at a shelf that had tons of snow globes on it.
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Magnus, I think Im gonna get a couple of these for Desi. She has a massive collection of them, Delilah says smiling and picking up two small ones and one big one. I follow her to the counter and something on the shelf behind the register catches her eye. This is beautiful, can I see it, she asks the shopgirl. The shop girl looks at me, and I know why. Because it is a special music box that is very expensive. Not only that, it is a music box that traditionally a man buys for the woman he wants to marry. She hands it over to Delilah then rings up the snow globes. Will there be anything else for you today, Miss, she asks Delilah? Delilah carefully looks over the music box, her fingers tracking all the delicate features of the box. While this is extraordinarily beautiful and I think Ill have to pass until I save up money for it. I just hope its still here when I come back. Ill try and keep it safe for you, the shop lady says to her. That will be $23 dollars, the lady says to Delilah. American, she asks? The shop girl nods and Delilah gets the money from her purse and pays her. Have a great day Miss; and good day to you Prince Magnus, she said to the two of us as we walk out of the door. That was fun; can we go to a few more places, she looks up at me shyly. Of course I, I say.

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We stop back at the car to drop off her things, then we are off to a few more places. After the end of a long afternoon we had went to three more shops. A small chocolate shop, where she got her friend some specialty chocolates in a box, and a box of chocolate covered strawberries. We also went to a clothes shop and she bought a few things for herself, as well as a dress for her friend. Its been a nice day, would you like to stop and get something to eat before we go pick up your friend, I ask? Sure, she says. Then we were off again. I let know Leif where I wanted him to go, then we left. Where are we going Mag, Delilah asks? Causing me to smile and scoot closer to her, leaning down and whispering in her ear, Baby, I melt every time you say my name like that; then I suck her earlobe between my lips, causing her to moan and say, Mag, Mag baby that feels so good. Please. Please, what; let me hear you say it Princess, I say deep and low in her ear. I want, I want you to touch me, she barely gets out. Where, I ask as I continue on and explore her body with my hands. Here, I say caressing her thigh. I proceeded up her thigh at her cooing; and she is responding to me like a dream. When my fingers brush the outside of her panties she arches her back to me and moans, Please. I couldnt help but give her what she wanted and glide my fingers all over her wetness, making the friction from the cloth of her panties rub her nub just right. You like that baby.

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Yes Mag, yes, she gasps. I then slip two of my fingers under her panties and let my fingers glide all through her warm wetness, stopping of her throbbing bud; massaging it like I so want to do with my tongue. I dont want to scare her too much, so Ill keep that idea to myself for now. Yes, yes Mag oooh please dont stop, Delilah moans so deliciously. So I slide one of my fingers inside her sweetness causing her to tighten around my finger. Her eyes open all wide and I can see her starting to get scare or changing her mind, so I slowly start to slide my fingers out of her but she swiftly grabs my and shakes her head no. Please, I like it, she says urging me back to what I was doing a second ago. I accommodate her by sliding two fingers into her throbbing wetness instead of one. Oh she is so tight around my fingers, I think to myself as I gingerly move my fingers in and out of her wetness. I can feel her start to rock on my hand, and it feels amazing to know she is reacting like this to me. She pulls my face to hers and starts kissing me with a fever like I never thought she would allow herself to show. So much so that I can feel myself thumping against my pants, ready to bust out. Sir, Prince Magnus were here, I hear Leif say. Shit. We will be right out. I forgot all about him and where we were; or where we were going. I glance down at Delilah and she is breathing all heavy looking extra sexy and ready. Im sorry, Is all I could manage to say. I so want her right here and now, but she deserves better than the back seat of my car while my driver waits outside. She looks into my eyes with disappointment at not being able to finish what we started, and also realization at what we started. Magnus, Im so sorry; I shouldnt have let you do that to me. I should have waited, she says rambling almost forgetting that fingers were still in her wetness until I

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slowly slid them out of her and placed them between my lips; rolling my dripping fingers on my tongue tasting all of her goodness. Princess you taste even sweeter than I thought you would, I say then get out the car, walking around the other side to let her out. She was still blushing from my comment when I opened the door and reached for her to help her out. She didnt say a word, she just let me help her out of the car and into the restaurant. This place is glorious; you didnt have to do this for me, she said look around at the restaurant. Table for Jensen please, I say to the Host. Right away Prince Magnus, he said as he promptly took us to the booth in the back corner of the place that I requested. Your order will be right out, he said and left. But we didnt order anything, Delilah turned and said to me. Its fine, I did it when I made the reservation, I say smiling. Oh. We sat there is silence. She was fiddling with her napkin in her lap, and I cant help but relive the little tisk we had in the car. I want to feel her again. I want my hands all over her sweet body again. Testing the waters I place my hand on her knee and slide it up her leg slowly. You are so beautiful, your skin feels like silk, I say as I ran my hand up her leg; I could feel her leg quiver but she opened them up welcoming me to touch her. When my hand brushed her already soaked panties and hiss escaped her mouth. Causing me to scoot a little bit closer to her and cup her wetness in my hand. Baby, I love how you taste; I hope one day that I can have all your sweetness between my lips, I say as I circle my thumb over her tender bud.

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Oh please, we cant do this here. People will see us. No they wont; if they see anything it will be how beautiful you look when you are feeling nice and relaxed, right, I say continuing to rub her through her panties. Right. While trying to pull her panties to the side I get a nice idea. So I grab the panties and whisper in her ear, Take these off for me, they are in the way. She grabs my hand and looks at me all wide eyed, But but I cant, Ill be all out in the open, she gasps. No you wont. Ill cover you, I say sliding my hand under her panties teasing her with my slow strokes over her increasing wetness. Her head tilts back and she is moaning something fierce. So I put my hand on her shoulder so she can rest her head on my arm. Take them off, I demand inserting the same two fingers as earlier, into her warm folds, and flick her tender bud with my thumb. I cant, she purrs. I knew I had her, so I stopped the rubbing and slowly removed my hand and see her peering at me with so much lust in her eyes. She bites her bottom lip. That there almost caused me to forgot what I was aiming for and put my fingers back inside her wetness. She leans over into my ear and shakily asks, Can you do it for me? I wanted to say hell yea, and yank her panties off of her, but I didnt. I ran my hands up her sides hooking the waistband on her panties, and steadily pull her panties down. Stopping only for a few seconds so she could lift her bottom up so I could slide them down her legs, and off. I sit back up next to her and put the panties up to my face. Ummm perfect, I say smiling then putting them in my pocket.
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She looked either embarrassed or incredibly turned on. Id like to think turned on. She opens her mouth to speak when we were interrupted. Funny seeing you here Magnus, My ex says. She glanced over quickly a Delilah and turned backed to me. Ive missed you, we have to get together soon. I hear there is a charity gala at the palace. Yes, I answer. Well Ill see you there; maybe Ill get to feel those nice strong arms around me again, she said then squeezes my right bicep. I was in shock. Her and I dont so much as talk, let alone have any kind of embrace. Im guessing it has something to do with Delilah and the sideways glance she gave her as she walked off. I turned to Delilah to explain and she was already moved over to the far end of the booth. Shit. Honey, please sit back by me. We were having such a good time. I thought so too, she says never looking up at me, It seems as I was mistaken; I see why. Let me explain, that was my ex its nothing, I say. Its not my place to say anything, she is obviously more beautiful and belongs with you more than me, she says teary eyed. I scoot next to her and take her in my arms and say, Honey you are the most beautiful woman Ive ever laid my eyes on. Shes just mad that I finally found someone who makes my heart smile. Something she could never do.

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But you didnt even mention who I was, she said crying against my chest. Oh hell, I have never want to see or be the cause of her tears. Its killing me. She caught me off guard. It wont happen again. Ill let everyone know you are mine from now on, I say. Quickly she sits back and says, Thats not what I meant. So you dont want to be mine, I say with a sly smirk on my face. You dont even know me, how could you possibly want that, she asks? Twirling a piece of her hair between my fingers I say, I do know you. She exhaled deep in defeat, then she perked up. I dont know you; you never really told me about your family, she says eyeing me. I guess there was always going to be a time were I had to tell her; why not now. Well, I was an only child. Both of my parents died in a car crash on the way to my High School graduation. I remember that day so well. I was so mad at them for not seeing me walk down the isle. I thought it was another one of their times having something come up at the palace. I cursed them. I didnt know until later that they were both dying as I had all those horrible thoughts about them. I feel so guilty about it. Anyway, I was born to be king but I ran off and got into The Royal Danish Army. I didnt want any part of the crown; I was young and angry. But after going to Iraq and years of peacekeeping missions in Kosovo, I think Ive had enough. I have to make my final decision on taking my place as King, or go back on another mission; or my flea bag cousin will take the spot as King. I dont know what to do. If my father was here he would know what to do, I say trying so hard to keep a few persistent tears at bay. But he is; hes right here, she says placing her hand on my chest. He bought up the amazing man I see before me; so I know you will do right by him, do right by yourself, she also says.
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I look at her incredulously at how its possible that I could have how the most perfect woman. How did I get so lucky, I say caressing her cheek. If your not careful Honey your gonna make me fall in love with you. I hear her suck in a deep breath, then the waiter brings out our food.

Chapter 4 (Delilah)
Digging through and eating the melt in your mouth meal before me, I couldnt really kind my mind on it. All I could really think about was what he just said to me. Could he really fall in love with me? Does he already feel some type of way for me? Although its hard for me to believe sometimes, I do have to say that I am falling for him. Id never tell him that. Im too afraid that it will scare him away. But he surprises me everyday with how sweet and open a man this strong and confident could be. I think we need to get going to pick up your friend, Magnus says to me getting my attention. Oh ok, I say and we both slide out of the both and leave. But not before he pays and leaves a massive tip for the waiter. We stand outside waiting for Leif to bring the car around, and he wraps his body around mine to keep me warm. He felt and smelled so good that I couldnt help but lean back into him and close my eyes. I felt like Im at home when Im this close to him. He makes me feel like Im important and loved. Prince Magnus, can we get a picture with you, I hear a group of giggling young ladies ask basically pushing me to the side to get close to him. Yeah sure but only if my girlfriend is in the picture also, he says pulling me back next to him.
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I smile as he crushes me to his body and the girls crowd around him and I to take a picture. After the pictures a few of the girls asked him to autograph a piece of paper for them. He did. Leif pulled up and Magnus opens the door for me, after I am comfortably in the car he goes to get in but one of the girls grabs his arm. Thank you for the pictures and autograph, she says then she hugs him and tries to sneakily slip a piece of paper in his pocket. He felt it because his hand instantly goes into his pocket. No problem, he says then gets in the car and instructs Leif to the airport. Sorry about that. Its ok I understand it will be like that sometimes, I say wondering if he will mention the paper she slipped into his pocket. We will be there directly Princess, he says to me looking me in my face. Hes no going to tell me. Maybe he really doesnt like me how he says he does. I just tell him thank you and turn to look out the window. Delilah Honey look at me, He beacons to me. I really dont want to because Im hurt. I also dont want him to see how hurt I am and think that Im a crazy or something. But I looked up at him and see him smiling down at me. Whats wrong, he asks? Nothing. Are you mad about that girl giving me her number, he asks pulling it out of his pocket and putting it into my hand. I didnt say anything, I just looked down at the paper in shock. I didnt think he was going to tell me.

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I know this is all new for the both of us, but dont ever think that anyone is more important to me than you. I wont do anything to hurt you. You are my special princess, he says then kisses me so deep. Im sorry, I say through the kisses. His kisses melted me so good. I think Im going to step outside of myself and show him how much I want him. I probably shouldnt be doing this, but he has me so hot and ready. I climb on his lap so that I am straddling him and say, Let me make it up to you. His eyebrow arches then he says, Oh yeah, how, as he grabs me around my waist and slowly grinds me into his lap. I was stunned into silence momentarily because until that moment I forgot I didnt have any panties on. I could feel the whole thickness of him through his pants, and he was big. It scared me a bit. I think he knew what was going through my mind because he slides has hand up my thigh and right to my wetness. Damn baby, is this for me, he says masterfully stroking me. I nod as I grind into his hand. Your so damn wet; I wanna taste you so bad, he says speeding up his stroke. Mag, Im Im supposed to be making it up to you, I say hoping he does what he suggested, cause if his tongue feels even a little bit as good as his hand does I know Ill be in heaven. We can figure all that out later; right now I want my tongue all in your sweetness, he says then quickly flips me to my back and kisses down my right leg; taking his time to stake his claim. I had my hand covering my wetness because while I was excited and ready I was still nervous never having a man see me like this. When he got to my hand he kissed my hand and licked between my fingers.

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Are you gonna let me see you, he says with his warm breath on me, making me quiver underneath him. Yes, I say sucking in a deep breath trying to ready myself. Little by little I remove my hand from my wetness so he could see all of me. Beautiful, he says gently blowing on my wet lips. You shaved, he also says then rolls my wetness through his fingers; he leans down and is just inches away from throbbing kitty when we hear a knock on the window. We are at the airport, Sir, Leif says. Well be out in a minute, he says then he gently lifts me up and smooths down my hair and straightens my dress out. Im so sorry about this; I wanted to bury my face deep in the sweet pussy of yours. I am definitely going to give it you at a later date, he says then reaches over me and pops the door open for me; and patiently waited for me to get out. I couldnt help myself, so I grabbed him and gave him the deepest longest kiss that I could manage, then I swiftly step out of the car and wait for him to get out. He gets out after a few seconds and puts his hand on my lower back and we walks thru the airport to the gate we were supposed to meet her at. When we get there we see all people already walking off the jettie, but she wasnt one of them. As the last person gets off and it wasnt her I started to get worried. I wonder were she is at, I ask while looking around the airport. I cant find her I hope that she is ok. Baby Im sure she is here somewhere, Magnus says rubbing the middle of my back as a comfort. Daaaamn girl, I see why you were late, I hear my loud mouth best friend say from behind me.

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I spin around to find her running to me giving me a much needed hug. Ive missed you so much, Deela, she says they stands back to look me over, And you look like your being taken care of, she says smiling looking up at Magnus. She just dont know. Desi, this is Magnus; Magnus this is Desi, I say introducing the both of them. He sticks out his massive hand and shakes hers saying, Its nice to finally meet you. Oooh nice accent; I hope you have a brother, she says smiling. I nudge her hard and say, Stop youre gonna run him off. No Im not; buy the looks of him he looks like he can take care of himself well, she says winking at him. Now, I know that my girl has that crazy personality and would never do anything to hurt me, but Id be lying if I said that her winking at him didnt bother me. Where are we off to Lovebirds, she says looking over at the both of us. To my place, Magnus says as he grabs her bags and we all left out of the airport. This is a nice car, Desi says after Magnus puts her bag in the trunk. Then he opens the door for us, Princess, you and your friend can sit together, I will sit up front with Leif, he says waiting for us to get in. Desi gets in without question, but I stop before I get in and say, I feel like Im putting you out by you having to sit up front. Never Honey, we will have more time together soon, he says. I blush and reluctantly get in the backseat. Then we were off. So tell me about this Magnus guy; he looks like he has a big ol thing, she says peering up at him.
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She can be so crude sometimes, but thats my Desi. She always says whats on her mind. I wouldnt know, I answer her. You mean to tell me that you havent sampled Daddy Vikings Sledgehammer, she said with a sparkle in her eye, like shes trying to picture all he had to offer. No, Desi, No, I say blushing at her forwardness. Well it would be such a shame to let all of that man and his goodies go to waist; you better get some of that before he starts giving it to someone else. She didnt say anything else and neither did I. I didnt want to let anything slip just yet about us. Well I will tell her how much I am falling for him, and that he really likes me; but I wont tell her any of those special details about us getting hot and heavy. Soon enough we were at Magnuss place and were getting helped out. This cant be his place, this looks like a palace or something; Is he a king or something, she asks jokingly. I Laugh to myself and say, Almost. You lucky dog you; Maybe I should get rescued while Im here so I can find a nice strong man like your Magnus over there, she says as we follow Magnus into the enormous palace. She had the same look on her face that I had on mine when I first got the chance to look around here. Its beautiful, Is all she could say. Which was a first for her; she is usually full of things to speak about. Ladies I had Miss Louise make up the room next to Delilahs for Desi; Is this ok, he asks but only looking at me?

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Of course, I say touching his arm. I just had to touch him in some kind of way. I wanted to feel his skin on mine. His arm twitched under my hand, and he smiled and left us to ourselves. Desi and I rush into the room and started rambling on about how nice it was there and how we needed to get out and see Denmark before she leaves in a few days. Oh Desi wait right here, I almost forgot, I say and rush over to my room to get those things I got for her. After quickly grabbing them I head back to her room and I bump into Magnus, who was coming out of his room. We are always bumping into each other. I love it. How is everything going, Love, he says to me. I have my back up against the wall and he is towering over me, his eyes always on me; like he was caressing my body with his eyes. It makes me feel shyer then I already am. Its going good. Thank you for letting her come here, Ive really missed her. Id do anything for my Princess. I love to see you smile, he says running his hands down my sides. Thank you. I was just wondering are you still not wearing panties, he says lifting one of my legs to wrap around his waist; then he slowly slides his hand up my thigh and stops right before he gets to my wetness. I just shake my head, he smiles then swiftly flicks his thumb across my swollen clit; causing me to gasp a little too loudly. He then covers my mouth with his as he continues to bring me closer to this feeling that Ive never felt before. Its like every wonderful thing you could ever imagine times a thousand. Its like electricity is building up in my toes and its slowly trying to crawl its way to my pulsing bud, to explode thru. Now if that happens in this hallway I know that I wont be be able to keep quiet. Mag, I feel something.
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What is it Honey, he asks? I dont know, Ive never felt it before its like love vibrating all over my body, I say breathlessly. Is it; You love me Princess, he says as he slides his two famous fingers inside me. Oh Mag. He sucked in a deep breath and asks again, My caramel princess, do you love me? Mag, I love you, I managed to ease out right when we hear a door opening; he quickly put my leg down but he didnt remove his hand from between my thighs. Deela, oh sorry, Desi says then goes back in the room when she sees us. Do you think she saw us, I ask feeling quite embarrassed? No; I think she just saw us enjoying being in each others arms, Magnus says. He nibbles on my bottom lip but I whisper, I think I should go back in there. I know, but you are just so soft and sweet., he says, kisses me one more time, then releases my wetness. Ill dream of your wetness until I see that sweet face of yours tomorrow, he says with a smile then turns and walks back into his room. I cant believe that just happened. I never thought I would tell a man that I loved him. Is it even possible to love someone after so little time? I do love him and I dont care who knows. But wait, he didnt tell me that he loved me. Was he just trying to get me right were he wanted me? I hope not, because I feel too beautiful right now to be thinking anything negative. So Im just going to go in Desis room and spend a little bit more time with her, then go to sleep. Desi, Im sorry you had to see that, I say walking into the room. She had an enormous grin on her face.
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So are you going to tell me what I just walked in on. It was nothing Desi, I say then I hand her the bag of things I got for her. Dont think that you giving me this is gonna keep me from getting all the juicy details out of you, she say before she proceeds to go through all the things in the bag. One by one she pulls each trinket or piece of clothing out, thanking me for each and every thing. Deela, you are such a great friend. Thank you for all of this, she says then gives m e a hug. Now tell me about your prince or Im gonna go ask him, what he did to put a permanent smile on your face, she says pretending like she was getting up to go asks him. Grabbing her arm I say, Ok ok; all Im gonna say is that he is the most caring, sexy, strong man Ive ever met. I cant imagine being with any other man after experiencing his kisses. I love him. She just looks at me and starts crying. This is a new one for her, because she never cries about anything.

Im so happy that he makes you happy, she says hugging me. I thought you were going to tell me that I was rushing my feelings with him. Your a grown woman; who am I to stand in the way of your apparent happiness. Deela, Im always going to be here no matter what, but you need to go and try to be happy for once. Now go to your man and love him. But Im afraid, I explain. Dont be, just let you body take over; matter of fact I got something you can have, she says then she hops up and digs thru her suitcase.
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Here you are, she says holding up this little green lace night thing. No I couldnt possibly wear that, I say pushing it back to her. Take this, go into your room, and get yourself together; then go in his room and let him ravish that body of yours. You need a release. I glance down at the nightie then back up at her. I grab the nightie out of her hand and turn and walk out her room to mine, before I loose the nerve. After a quick hot shower, I slip on the green nightie, lotion myself up, glide on some lip gloss then go to Magnuss room. Tap tap tap No one answers, so I knock again but a tad louder. Knock knock knock I hear a loud thump on the floor and feet shuffling to the door. Yes, Magnus says when he opens the door. May I come in, I ask? He nods and moves to the side. He never really looks at me; I think he is half sleep still. Im sorry to wake you, its just that; oh maybe I should just let you get some sleep, I say slowly loosing the confidence I had. I turn to leave and he grab me around my waist and turns me around to face him. But as his hand touch the fabric of the nightie he stepped back and looked me over for the first time. Baby, Oh my beautiful Princess; why do you have to look so damn sexy in this. That comment just made me get hotter than I already was.

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He then proceeded to back me up to the bed and gently lay me down; always keeping a hand somewhere on my body. He turned the table lamp on causing me to cover myself. He moved my hands away. Dont cover yourself, your beautiful; always remember that, he says after he drags his hand down the middle of my body; then he reaches over at turns the table lamp back off. Leaning down over me he asks, Did you come in here to make it up to me, with a wicked grin on his face. I nod my head and give him one of my own sly grins and push him off of me, and onto his back. I know he let me do that. So I just went with it, and started at his feet sliding my hands up. Stopping when I get to his python sized thighs. I bet these would feel so good wrapped around me, I whisper then I kiss up his pajamas where the zipper should have been, causing him to groan and twitch. Baby, is all he managed to get out as I continued on and slipped my fingers in the waist of his pjs and looked up at him for so help. He lifted his waist up just enough for me to slide his pj bottoms and boxers off. Now I am incredibly nervous to look at him for fear that I may run, so I didnt look at him. I closed my eyes and kiss his stomach; and his hardness thumps my body in excitement. I stopped and let my eyes slowly crawl down the length of him. Oh my goodness. There is no way that will fit anywhere inside me. Not my mouth nor my wetness. I think he sensed my apprehension because he says, We dont have to do this if you dont want to. I want to, I just am trying to figure out how to do it. I know a few things from listening to Desi and all her crazy stories; but this is different. Without answering I wrap my hands around him and slowly stroked his length.
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Your hands are so warm, he says. I could feel him thicken and harden in my hands; and it was amazing to me how good it felt. Then I lick the tip of him, savoring his sweet flavor on my tongue. His eyes were wide and he was gazing down at me with glazed over eyes. But I wouldnt dare meet his eyes cause his gaze might shake my core too much, and cause me to stop what I was doing. After rolling my tongue all over the tip and licking in his pink slit; I sucked a small bit of him between my lips, and am amazed how it felt to have him in my mouth like that. Deela, thats gonna have me cum. It boosted my confidence that he liked what I was doing, so I proceeded to flatten out my tongue and lick from the base to the tip of his thickness. His breathing sped up even more and yanked me up from my spot between his thighs, and laid me on my back on the bed. Im sorry Princess, I cant take it anymore, he says sliding my nightie up exposing my wetness. Ummm, no panties; your such a bad girl. Daddys gonna have to teach you a lesson, he says then expertly lifted my bottom leaving one hand underneath me and the other he used to spread my wetness. Beautiful, he proclaims. The first touch of his warm mouth to my wetness liked to have shot me across the room but he held me tight. Continuing to expertly tongue and suck all that I had to give into his mouth. Baby, you taste like the sweetest Honey, he mumbled right on my bud making me clutch his hair in my hands, holding him close to my hungry body. He took my bud in his mouth giving it a nibble; and I could feel that electric feeling building up.
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Clawing at the sheets around me I breathlessly say, Mag Oh Mag, Im gonna ooooh. Say it baby, you can do it. I cant, I just cant bring myself to say something so sexual. He lays it on heavier at my reluctance to say it. Clutching both of my sides bringing and holding me into place, he sucks, licks and vibrates all my wetness in his mouth; teaching me how good he is. I cant hold on anymore. Mag please dont stop; Im about to cum, I eek out. And with that he brought that special electricity out of me. As it crawled up my body and swiftly busted out of my throbbing bud, I couldnt help but scream out in pure pleasure. Magnus, I love you; Yeeesssss....., I screamed as his tongue worked its way all over and in my wetness. After he coxed the last shot of electricity out of me he kissed up my stomach, stopping between my breast. Taking one in each hand he starts by taking the whole nipple of my right breast in his mouth and tenderly bringing it to life with his warm mouth. Princess these are perfect; they fit my hands and mouth like a glove, he breaths on sensitive breast. Ooh Mag when you do that I get so so darn wet. He looks up at me and says, Yeah. I simply nod and he starts rubbing his thickness all over my wet lips. My eyes pop open wide. You know we dont have to do anything you dont want to do, he says do continuing to rub the tip of himself on my throbbing bud. I want to, Im just scared, I say. Why?

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I know this might sound a little bit stupid, do after I saw all of you I cant imagine how you will fit, I say still enjoying the weight of him on me. He stops rubbing and uses his hand to move my face to look at him. Id be lying if I said it might not hurt a bit, but Ill be as gentle as I can be; and If at any point you want to stop I will, he says kissing me softly. I arch myself into him, inviting him in. Rubbing himself all around the entrance of my wetness, he then enters me with just the tip. I was already feeling myself stretch and I instantly tighten up and flinch. Im sorry, I dont want to hurt you. We can stop Honey if you dont want to do this, Magnus says waiting for my response. I swallow deep and pull him into me. I want you, I say. With so much tenderness he slowly inches the rest of himself inside me. Oh but I gasped and cried in pain as he filled me up breaking that barrier, and buried my face in his chest as I dug my nails into his perfectly smooth back. Princess, Im so sorry. Do you want me to stop? After breathing and exhaling a few more times I say, No. And he slowly continues to ease in and out of my wetness. Soon after most of the pain subsided and I started to feel that electric feel start to build up in my toes. Mag please, oooh please, I say breathlessly. Stop, he says slowing down his stroke. No baby dont stop, just make love to me, I say before thinking. He looks down at me kisses my mouth so gently then proceeds to do just that.

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Chapter 5 (Delilah)
Last night had to be a dream. How did I let that dream of a man do all those wonderful things to me last night? I always told myself I was going to wait until I loved someone to give that part of myself to them. But I do love him. My mom always told me when we talked about how would I know when I was truly in love with someone. That when I find the one who is my love my life, that my heart, mind, and body will only react to him. That I will only be able to think about waking up next to him for the rest of my life. The real question is does Magnus love me? I shouldnt have let myself go there with him until I found out for sure; because I think I would be so broken if he rejected me. If he got what he wanted then left. Remembering that I stayed with him in his bed, I roll over and he is sound asleep. Splayed out on the bed, his flawless smooth skin seemed god-like. He was so tender and patient with me last night. I never imagined that it would be so wonderful, so timeless. I felt like I was floating. Good morning, Princess, Magnus says with a thick voice bringing me out of my day dream. I blush as last nights activities flash thru my mind again. The noises I was making would shame me any day; I hope no one heard. Shy are we; oh how my bad girl changes in the morning, he says kissing my forehead, then sliding out of the bed. I stare at him with my mouth hanging open like I was trying to catch flies. There is no way I could be lucky enough to have a man like him. His body is flawless. Big and rough in all the right places. And his thickness was massive; I cant fathom stretching around that monster. I cant imagine it feeling as good as it did either without screaming and kicking in utter pain.

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You like what you see Princess, he says smiling slyly. I nod my head yes and say, Good morning, last night was amazing for me. I hope he doesnt think Im a total cad. I hope you know that for me it was the best night of my life. When you came to my room and was willing to give that part of yourself to me, I knew then that you really loved me for me, and not for what I have and who I am. Delilah James, I love you. You are the only woman that will ever have my love, my heart. And I know that this might seem to be happening fast, but love has no time stamp on it. I want you to always know that, Magnus says. By now Im standing up in front of him with my hands on his chest. You love me? Yes, I do, he answers then leans down and kisses just enough to start that electric feel going again. Ummm, I moan thru his kiss and curl myself around him. As much as I hate to say this, I think that we need to wait before we can be together again, he says. Oh I see, I say stepping back feeling a little dejected. Oh Honey, I just figured that you might be too sore from last night; I dont want to hurt you. You wont, I say flattening out my hands and slowly dragging them down his back. As if to teach me a lesson he reaches down between my thighs and strokes my wetness. Oh, I see what you mean, I say, feeling the soreness from last night as he stroked my wetness.

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He smiles and kisses my forehead and says, Im going to hop in the shower and send you and your friend off shopping today. Why? The Gala is tonight; I want you to get a dress and whatever else you need for tonight. While you two are shopping and doing your lady things, Im going to stay here and kind of direct everything. They should start getting here to set up in about an hour or so. Ok, but I sure am going to miss you, I respond smiling letting my sheet come open a little bit in the front, so he could see that I was still wet and ready for him. Then I quickly wrap myself back up in my sheet and tip toe to my room with a devious smile on my face. I hope he can see how much I love him. Deela, where have you been, Desi says making me jump bout three feet in the air. No where, I have to get in the shower. You and I are going to go shopping so we can get a dress for a party tonight, I say trying to brush off her question and walk into the bathroom, turning on the shower. Dont try and change the subject; where you in the Princes chambers last night letting him show you how a real man works it, she says with a wicked grin on her face. Stop it he might hear you. No everyone heard you last night, Oh Mag, Yes Mag, she acted out, grinning even more. Oh man, Im so embarrassed right now, I say with my head in my hands. Dont be you needed it. Now tell me how he was, she demands. There is no way Im telling her what happened last night. Im already blushing something wicked knowing she heard me last night.

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Im not telling you what happened, but I will say that he touched me so gently and loved me so deep, that I couldnt imagine ever being with any other man and feeling as great as I did. Really; Girl I need to get me a Danish man too, she says clapping her hands together. Shaking my head I step in the shower and throw the sheet over the top of the shower curtain. My friend was still standing outside of the shower rambling on about the party and finding a nice sexy Danish guy like Magnus. Well look if you dont go hurry up and get dressed you wont have a chance to find one, I say and she scurrys out of the bathroom without a passing gla nce. Magnus was right my body was terribly sore all over, but It was worth it. Washing my body I can feel the after effect of our love. I start to sing to help relax myself; its something that Ive done since forever. Im to shy to really sing in front of anyone else. The first time anyone other than my mom has heard me sing was when I sang for Magnus the other day. And he said he loved my voice; knowing that makes me bubble inside. You hit me with a ray of sun, baby through the darkest night .................... ...................! Baby I love when you sing, my loves sexy deep voice said for the other side of the shower curtain. I peek around it and see him standing there looking sexier than ever with some navy slacks and a button up shirt buttoned half way. You look so sexy, I say without pause. Thank you Honey, and you look sexy as ever all wet, he says grinning. I blush and become as red as a roaring fire under his mesmerizing glare. So I came in here to give you this, he says holding out a credit card for me to take.
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I cant take that, I say. But how are you going to get yourself all the stuff you and your friend need for tonight; I want to take care of you, he said. I just cant, I mean Ive been taking care of myself for so long; I dont know if I could take anything from you. It just wouldnt be right. Why, youre my lady. Honey its my job to take care of you, he says matter of factly. But I dont want it to seem like Im using you or something. Its not like that; I wouldnt offer if I thought thats how it was. Please take this, I want to do it, He says handing it to me. I cant, it just wouldnt be right. He leans in and kisses me getting a little wet myself and says, Ok, I understand. Well have a wonderful day. I wont get to see you until later. Oh and Leif will drive you guys around all day so dont worry about a ride. Ok, Bye, I say as he leaves out of the bathroom leaving me stewing in you juices. Oh have I got it bad. Anytime this man touches me I get crazy wet and want him to ravish me all night long.

Desi hurry up, I call out to her as I get in the waiting car. Hello Leif; how are you doing today, I ask him as I wait for Desi? Fine thank you, Miss. Leif I have a favor to ask you, I say and he turns and looks at me. Yes.

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I was wanting to surprise Magnus today by singing a song for him at the gala tonight. What I need from you is to give this sheet music to whoever is doing the music and keep it between the two of us. I want to surprise him, I say reeling inside; hoping I keep the nerve so I can pour my heart out to him tonight through song. Of course Miss James, he says sticking the sheet music in his suit jacket pocket. Is your friend Desi coming, he asks with a sparkle in his eye? Yes, she should be along shortly. Thats just fantastic, he says smiling deeply. Thats new. I wonder when he started to have eyes for Desi. I couldnt have seen too much of her, she just got here. Does she have a boyfriend? No, I answer smiling. Huh.

Im so sorry girl, I spilled some of that good tea from the kitchen on my outfit; I had to change, Desi says sliding into the car. Good afternoon Miss, Leif says to Desi nodding his head and pulling off from the palace. You are looking mighty beautiful today, he says to her. Her head pops up and she eyes him then looks over at me. I quickly turn my head to the look out the window and put my earphones in. I dont want to get involved. I want her to talk to him on her own. To get to know him; maybe he is her Danish guy that she is looking for.

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She turns back to him and I can see her mouth moving. So I know they are talking. I slink into the seat and close my eyes while we make our way to the store.

Deela, were here, Desi says after snatching my earbud out of my ear. Dang, you didnt have to do that, I say climbing out of the car. Leif was there holding the door open for me, but his eyes where on Desi the whole time. Ill be out here wanting for the two of you, he says smiling at Desi. She blushed something wicked, and we stroll into the store. Hello Miss James, Im Lola Im going to help you and your friend find what you need today, a young lady said to us. How do you know who we are, Desi asks? Prince Magnus called, she says. But how did you know we were the ones he called about. I think Desi was making the girl nervous cause she shallowed hard and said, Well he said that his lady and her best friend were coming in to get a dress for the Gala tonight; and that Miss James has amazing green and blue eyes with long blazing red hair. I step forward and say shaking her hand, Thank you Miss for your help in this; I know this is last minute. I hope that we can find something suitable for the gala. Right this way Miss James. We have a room set up for you both. We took the liberty to set a few things aside; but we have a lot of other one of a kind dresses for you to look at if you dont like our choices, she says ushering us to the room off to the side. When we step inside it was like a Marilyn Monroe movie set. All the dresses were all silky like in every different color, and in different materials and lengths. I had to be dreaming.
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I dont know were to start, I say to the young girl. Hours later and dress after dress tried on, Desi and I found the perfect dresses and accessories we needed for tonight. I hope Leif like red, Desi says as we walk to the front of the store to pay. Im sure he will like it on you; So whats going on with the two of you, I ask? Just a lot of talking and some flirting. He said hed love to dance with me tonight, she said giggling like a school girl. Is that right. Well he seems like a nice guy. I hope you have a great time, I say getting my credit card and handing it to the salesgirl. She holds her hand out pushing my card away as she puts our things in bags. No no Miss James, its already taken care of. It cant be I didnt pay yet, I said shaking my head, trying to get upset with Magnus. But I couldnt, I kinda knew he would do something like this. Prince Magnus did, the salesgirl said looking at me smiling. You know he really loves you; he has never doted over a woman like he does with you, she also says. Really, she can see how much he loves me. He must really love me. Thank you, I say, then Desi and I get all our bags and go outside and get into the car. That was nice of him to do all that for us, Desi says all happy like, and trying to sneak glances up at Leif, who was driving. So do you ladies need to go anywhere else today, he asks but only looking at Desi.

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I dont need to go anywhere else, but I think Desi over here needs to go to the salon or something, I say winking at her. What are you doing, she mouths to me. I just smile and look up at Leif. I can take you anywhere you need to go Desi; we just have to drop Miss James here off and then we can be on our way, he says. Ok, she whispers. She is seeming a lot more shy than she usually does. I guess a good man can do that to you.

Soon enough we were back at the palace and Desi and Leif were off to do whatever it is that they are gonna do. As I am making my way thru the house back to my designated room, I can see the house coming together quiet well. There are massive amounts of people all over the place putting everything in their proper place. There seems to be a group for the food, one for the decorations, and one for the music. Its marvelous. There were flowers everywhere that smelled like Heaven for days. I never knew something could be so beautiful.

I fall into my bed as soon as I step inside the room; cause I still need to catch up on some lost sleep before the party tonight.

Delilah, wake up. The party is in like an hour and your not dressed yet, Desi says while shaking me awake. Oh shit. Im going to be late. I jump up out of the bed and see Desi is fully dressed. She has a floor length pink dress the cinches on the right side, with a big ribbon tied around the waist; and her

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hair is up into a crown style with a couple long black curls falling down around her face. Oh Desi you look so beautiful; I could never look like that, I say getting up walking into the bathroom. Are you serious Deela; I have always thought you were the most beautiful woman Ive ever seen. You just seem to not know it. Hurry and jump in the shower and Ill help you get ready, she says pushing me into the shower. Ok. I hurry and wash up; when I get out I see that she laid out a few things for me. There was Victoria Secrets lotion as well as a panty and bra set. There was also a robe that was the same color draped over the sink. I quickly brushed my teeth, put some lotion, then the racy Black panty and bra set. Ok Im done, I say stepping out of the bathroom. My dress is still in the bag laid over the bed. Ok sit down now. I may have time to get this long ass hair of yours done in time, she says whipping out tons of hair supplies; and started with the torture. She was done with 15 minutes to spare. Stand up so you can get your dress on, she says lifting me up and urging me to take off my robe. I only have panties and a bra on under here, I say to her holding it tightly closed. Oh please, you have nothing I want to see. I only want to see that sexy Leif in his boxers, she says wiggling her eyebrows. Your crazy, I say stepping out of my robe and stepping into my dress with her help.
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She zipped me up and turned me to the see myself in the floor length mirror. Wow, I see a beauty in front on me. Her hair bone straight swinging past her bottom. That is looking nice and plump in a gold mermaid style dress; that dipped low in the back, but not too low to show her panties. My breast looked like two nice sized melons. My eyes were wide as saucers. Didnt I tell you that you were beautiful, Desi says handing me lip gloss. You dont need make up, just put on this lip gloss and we will make our way to the party. Ok, I say smoothly a decent amount over my lips. Desi, thank you for doing this for me. I would never have been able to do all this myself, I say hugging her. Stop it now, before you mess up my hair and all the hard work I put into yours, she says slapping my arm. We both walk down the long palace hall to the banquet room, that was already filled with people. Hello Princess, I hear from behind me. I know its Magnus. He spins me around and steps back. How did I get so lucky. You have to be an angel Honey. Im definitely going to have to stay by your side tonight because all the men are going to try and get close to you, he says in my ear. After hugging him I notice what he has on. So this is what it looks like, I say smoothing my hands over the front of his uniform. Id be in my glory if ever I needed help and you were the one saving me in this uniform. Darling you look so sexy in this, I say smiling up at him. Thank you, he said his voice thick with desire.
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Why the uniform? My aunt ask it of me, he says. Hello, Im standing here, you guys, Desi says interrupting our little talk. He turns to her, never letting go of me, and says, Im sorry Miss Desi you look lovely tonight. I know, she says smiling, Now were is that sexy Leif at so I can get my hands on him, she also says then walks off in search for him. Shes funny, Magnus said placing his hand on my lower back ushering me forward. The music changed as we walked into the room and everyone turned around and started clapping. Why is everyone doing that, I ask looking up at him? Id like to say because of me but after seeing you in that dress, I know its because of you, he says leaning down and softly kissing my lips. So nephew are you going to introduce me to this lovely young lady, a woman says after hugging him and turning to me; I assume this is his aunt. Aunt Eve this is my sweet Delilah, Magnus says. Hello, she says taking my hand and shaking it. Hello too; its nice to finally meet you. I apologize for our first meeting being how it was, I say. Oh Honey its ok. I understand the situation. Plus, you seem to have brought my pig headed nephew out of a funk. So I have to thank you for that. Auntie, please, he almost begs. She just laughs.
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Your cousin is here with a date, she says to him a little more seriously. I felt him stiffen up. Thats nice Auntie; I have to do some more schmoozing. I will catch up with you later. Then he ushers me off to meet the next person waiting. What was that all about, I ask him? Nothing, I just prefer not to deal with him in any way possible, he says and never said anything else about it.

After saying hello to just about everyone in the place I was beginning to get tired. Honey can I sit for a bit, Im tired as ever, I say in his ear. Of course Love, he says ushering me over to a plush chaise. Ill be right back; I have to go talk to my superior OHenry. Hes over there in the corner motioning me over, he says leaving me to relax.

Miss James, your surprise is all set up, Leif says sitting down next to me with Desi in tow. Thank you. Are you two having fun, I ask? They look at each other smile and say, Yes, in unison. Im happy for the two of them. They seem to be enjoying themselves. You can go up there after the next song, he says then gets up taking a mesmerized Desi to the middle of the floor and starts swaying to the music that the band had already been playing.

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Ok, so that gives me a couple minutes to freshen up. I go into the closest bathroom after carefully easing up off that low chaise. Deela, you can do this. He will love it; and so will everyone else, I say to myself as I checked myself out in the mirror. Perfect, I think after I put on more of that shiny lip gloss and made my way out of the bathroom and up to the stage. As I did that I could see people looking at me then whispering to each other. I have no idea why but whatever. I cant let anyone stop me now. As I stepped up on the far end of the stage I can see Magnus out the corner of my eye. Good he is here. But when I turn all the way around to have him in my full view my heart drops. He is standing over with Nicoline, and she is draped all of him. His arms are around her; holding her how he just held me last night. When she reached up and planted a kiss on his lips, it was all I could stand to see. I was poised to run off the stage and out of the place, but the DJ caught a glimpse of me and smiled. And before I could motion to him I wasnt going to sing anymore he introduced me. We have a surprise for you all. Miss James has requested to sing a song for a special someone tonight, he said. A spot light found me. I notice Magnuss head snap up to look directly at me. It took all I had in me not to cry my heart out right then and there. I could see him start for me but I shook my head and walked towards to middle of the stage and took the microphone from the DJs outstretched hand. Thank you, I say just above a whisper trying to keep my tears at bay. I cleared my head and said, Well I was originally planning to sing a song I picked out for a special someone, but I see that things have changed so Im going to sing something else. Something a little more appropriate, I say looking right at Magnus
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and Nicoline; who is grinning like the devil himself. She just knows she is getting to me, and she loves it. I dont care anymore, if she or anyone else knows. Yeah Im hurt, but I cant turn off my feeling just like that either. I still dont know what Im going to sing at this moment yet. But when I look up and see Nicoline with her arm still clinging to his I knew what I was going to sing. I leaned down and told the DJ, not knowing if he would even know or own any sheet music to the song. Then I sashayed my way to the middle of the stage to begin singing. Much to my surprise, the right music came on and I began. Something told me it was over, when I saw you and her talking, yeah Singing the first line Magnus shook her arm out from his and started making his way over to me. He knew the song because it sung it before in front of him. I kept singing even though he was marching up to me. Something deep down in my soul said cry girl When I saw you and that girl walking around Now I would rather, I would rather go blind boy then to see you walk away from me child ooh I couldnt hold the tears back, almost on cue with the song the tears started following like a river. I pour everything I had into the rest of the song. My face was stained with the hot tears of hurt and disappointment. By the end of the song I was down on my knees crying and singing my heart out like my life depended on it. When I sung the last line no one made a sound at first, then someone clapped and everyone else followed. There applause was deafening. I had to get out of there. Plus Magnus was making his way up the stairs to come to me. So I hopped up and ran down the other side of the stage.

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I could hear Magnus calling me but I didnt stop. I kept running as fast as I could in my constricting dress out of the palace. Bursting through the palace doors I feel the coolest air, and I had to fall to my knees and cry. How could I have been so stupid to think that a man like Magnus would love me. I mean Im a commoner, why would he truly want to be with me. Im nobody special to him. I always had a deep sinking feeling that I couldnt be lucky enough to be with him. But last night was so special, the way he held me was unparalleled. His held me like I was the only woman in the world. Delilah, please get up off the ground, Magnuss Aunt Eve said reaching down for me. I look up at her and start crying even more, cause I start thinking about Magnus. Why are you crying. I saw you run out here and I had to check on you. I cant tell her she is going to think Im crazy or being unreasonable. Magnus is her nephew after all. She helps me up and I dust myself off. Its nothing, Im just being a silly woman; thats all, I saw looking around for a quick exit. Honey its ok. I can see your hurting about something. If I didnt know better Id say it was about my nephew, she says. I look over at her, betraying myself with teary hurt eyes. She knows its because of him. So she hugs me and tells me it is going to be ok. Honey come at get in my car so we can talk, she says leading me to her car. After we got in she tells her driver to drive around for a few minutes while we talk.

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So Honey tell me whats going on with you and Magnus. As soon as she asks that I spill out all my feelings. I started from the beginning. Telling her about how I made my way here, meeting him on the plane. Him saving me from that crazy fall at the Love Bridge. Then him taking care of me and me falling for him even though he didnt return the same feelings. Then our dinner and dance. I also told her all about my family. About us dating and soon after him and I getting together. Although I sure didnt give her all the details of that night. Then finally the gala, me going to sing a special song for him, but when I went up on stage I saw him and Nicoline in a lovers embrace. No, he would never, she said in disbelief. I didnt think he would even do that either, but then I saw her kiss him on the mouth my heart broke, I said crying even more. Maybe you should talk to him; he was always a reasonable guy, even when Nicoline and my son betrayed him, she said putting her head down in grief. I couldnt help but rub her back, Its ok, I say. I thought I raised him right; I never thought my own son could do something like that to his own blood. I feel so ashamed, she said. Well Magnus is a wonderful person, so you did right by him, I say. She looks up at me smiling, You think so, she asks? Yes, I say. Wait, Magnus is a great guy. Maybe I should have talked to him before I ran out of there. He was chasing after me. Maybe there is an explanation. Then a flash of Nicoline kissing him flashed through my head. I cant face him without thinking of that. Aunt Eve, would you please drive me to a hotel. I need to think, to have some time to myself, I ask her?

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But what about Magnus, dont you want to talk to him, she asked? No he doesnt love me; he will be better off with someone like Nicoline. I can never give him the life she could, I say then turning to look out at the beautiful city of Frederiksberg. She tells the driver to take me to the Radisson SAS Falconer Hotel. We got there directly, the place was magnanimous. Ive never seen a hotel so spectacular. This is too much; I could have easily went to a cheaper place, I say to Eve. Nonsense child, she says as she is getting a room. The front desk guys hands her a room card and she leads me to the elevator. After I get you in the room, Im going to get back to the gala. I will come check on you later tonight or early in the morning. Ok but please dont tell Magnus, I dont think I could face him, I say. Dont worry dear, she says then opens the door that we ended up in front of. I think this is on the top floor, because as we walked into the room I notice that the drapes were open and the view was spectacular. The light were shining like a thousand diamonds in a sea of darkness. Wow, this is so breath taking, I say to her plopping down onto the bed in front of the window. There were two beds; the one by the window was a queen or a king. The other bed was off towards the back of the room. Almost like it was brought in special for this room because it seemed out of place. Let me help you get undressed before I go. I hate to leave you sleeping it this dress, she says leaving and going into the bathroom; and after a few seconds she comes back out with a long plush white robe, and a wash cloth. Also she had a glass of water.

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Here is a robe, its all I could find, she says throwing it on the bed and helping me unzip and step out of my dress. After wrapping me up in my robe, she gently wipes the nights worth of tears from my face. Oh Honey Im so sorry for how you are feeling right now. I wish that I could do more for you, she says then helps me up into the bed and covers me up. Thank you for everything, I say closing my eyes letting the sleep carry me off, hoping I can forget about this whole heart wrenching night.

Chapter 6 (Magnus)
Oh no, Delilah looked so hurt; and how she sung that song was heart breaking but beautiful. I have to find her to explain what happened. I need her now more than ever. But after checking all throughout the palace inside and out with the help of anyone that I could manage to persuade to help, I still couldnt find her. Desi, did you find her yet, I ask when I come across Desi and Leif. No; But will you please tell me what happened. Her friend is going to be so angry with me when I tell her, but I have to because that is her friend and I know she is worried about her. I tell her what I thought would have made her mad; about Nicoline and Delilah singing. Also about how hurt she looked. That after the song she ran out before I could get to her. How could you do that to her, she trusted you, her friend Desi said right before smacking me. The royal guards ran over to grab her up but I put my hand out to stop them.

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Its ok, I say to them, but they stand there cautiously not willing to leave my side. Shes just hurt. Magnus, she never gives anyone her heart. She never even gave it to me as her best friend. But she gave it to you and you broke her heart. She is never going to forgive you, she says then walking off towards the bedrooms, slamming the door. Well that went over well, I say out loud to no one in particular.

Nephew, I hear an upset looking Aunt Eve say as she was storming my way. Yes Aunt Eve. How could you be so cruel as to kiss Nicoline, she demands with her hands on her hips. Oh man, she was mad. Let me explain, I start but she quickly cuts me off. No, you listen to me. That girl loves you. When I saw her tonight she looked so broken; I didnt know what to do. I took her to a hotel to rest and told her I would check up on her later. Where is she at, I say almost shouting in her face. Oh no you dont young man. Dont think that you can intimidate me into telling you were she is at. She told me not to tell you. But Aunt Eve, I need her. I have to explain to her what really happened. What she saw wasnt what she thought she saw. I love her Auntie and I need her by my side, please tell me were she is. I will make it up to her, I say on my knees in front of her. I dont know when I got down here, but I dont care what anyone thinks, I have to get to Delilah. Magnus get up. People are going to start talking, she said helping me up.
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I dont care. I want her. Ok but she is going to be mad. So you have a lot of making up to do. She is at the Radisson; and here is a key card, she says handing me the hotel room key. Thank you,, I say hugging her tightly. Then I wave Leif over, I need you to take me to the Radisson to see Delilah. But maybe you should just let her be, he says speaking to me in a soft but firm tone. I know hes probably right but I have to see her. Please man, I love her, I say. Let me go tell Desi then we can be on our way. No, I say to stop him. Drop me off then come back and get her; I have to go to her now. Ok but hurry up. I should be with her now, he says rushing me to the car.

After getting to the Radisson as quickly as traffic would allow us, and nearly diving out of the car and willing the elevator up to her floor faster then it was already going; I carefully slide the keycard in the lock and whisper for Delilah as I opened the door. So not to scare her by someone just walking in her room. Delilah, I says stepping into the room, and locking it behind me. I was about to call out her name again when I see her on the bed sleeping and looking so peaceful. Oh I hope I havent messed things up with my sweet sweet Princess. She is so precious and innocent. Damn Nicoline, I know she was just trying to apologize, but damn if she didnt pick the wrong time. I should have waited for Delilah to come out
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of the bathroom before I did any talking with Nicoline. I hate to think that I caused her any pain by her seeing us together. I quietly take off my uniform, leaving on my boxers and white t-shirt. I sit next to the bed looking at her trying to figure out what to do. I think Im going to just sit here until she wakes up. I dont want to scare her or piss her off by taking it upon myself to lay in the bed with her without her knowledge or permission. Please please dont leave me, Baby I love, I wake up hearing Delilah moan in her sleep. I want to go to her so bad and hold her. Then I hear her yell out, Magnus am I not enough for you. Mag baby, I need you. I couldnt stay away any longer, so I slide into the bed with her and pull her into my arms holding her tight. Princess, Im here. I love you Honey, I say as I rub her back. She curls herself into me and I hold her even tighter. I knew youd come for me, she says in her sleep and eases back into a deep sleep.

Magnus, wake up. What are you doing in this room, Delilah says shaking me up out of my sleep. I open my eyes and see her looking at me all mean, like she is trying to be mad or something. I have to break through this, I dont like seeing her look like this. I want the smiley care-free Delilah back. Well, I came last night to check on you but you were sleep.

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How did you get in the room, and why are you in the bed with me; Did you get enough of Nicoline and decide to come get in the bed with me afterwards, she spit out. Oh baby its not like that. Aunt Eve gave me the key only after I begged her to tell me where you were at; And I only got in the bed with you after I heard you crying in your sleep. Honey Im sorry if you didnt like that, I say then kiss her face gently. I could feel her melting under my touch. But just as soon as she melted she froze up and pushed me back away from her. No I cant do this with you. You hurt me bad. I saw you and her kissing; And you didnt push her away when she was clutching onto you, she mutters, peeking up at me from under her long locks. Oh baby I love you and only you. I promise you with my life that I didnt ask for anything she gave me. She came over to tell me that her and my cousin were getting married, and that she was sorry for doing what she did to me. The kiss was a friendly good bye kiss, I say and she winces. Honey I should have pushed her away sooner. I did tell her that was rude and un called for and she just laughed. Im sorry that you saw that. What about when I was singing and she was holding you and rolling her eyes at me. You stayed by her side, why, she asked? When I saw you up there on that stage you looked so beautiful, I was stunned silent, I say as I kissed her lips. Ummm, she moaned. I will never do anything to hurt you. I promise you that you are my life. I need only you in it. She looks at me searching my face; searching for truth. I love you, I say one more time trying to convince her of my love.

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You do she asks me? Always, My Love, I say kissing her even deeper. Baby, I was so worried about you. When I couldnt find you my heart broke. I thought something had happened to you. I cried, I say before I just interrupted by her kiss. I love you Mag. Say it again, I demand and slide my hand in her robe and down to her sweetness. Oooh baby your so wet. Is this all mine, I say letting my fingers glide all thru her wet lips. She nods her head, Yes. I cant hear you Baby; tell me is this all for me. Tell me that I can feel this sweet pussy whenever I want, I say slowly pushing my fingers into her; and gently moving them in and out to the rhythm of her slow grinding body. She is so tight and wet. I cant believe she is all mine. Mag Mag, baby please. Say it, I demand again speeding my stroke up. Its yours. Baby Im all yours, she says then pushes me back onto the bed. I keep my fingers inside her as she climbs on my lap, straddling me. I know Im new to all this, but I want to see what It feels like to have you inside me like this, she says rocking on my lap. Your killing me, Princess, I groan. With that she takes her hand and takes my hardness out of my boxers. She grins and says, Is this all for me?
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Yes baby, it belongs to you. She wiggles onto my lap but stops. Im embarrassed to ask you this, but how do I do this, She asks shyly looking down at me. Let me help you, I say ripping her panties off of her, throwing them onto the floor. Magnus, she says looking at me surprised. Are you ready, I ask, she nods yes. Then I grab my thickness and rub it on her wet kitty, to warm her up you me. Damn your so wet. I want to taste you so bad; but that will have to wait until later, I say. Then I gently push myself up into her tight wet honey pot. She gasped and grabbed onto me when I was half way in. Im sorry Honey. We can stop. No, she says then pushes herself down the rest of my length. Shit your tight, I say grabbing hold of her hips, showing her how to move on me. She places her hands on my chest and slowly starts rocking on my thickness. She picks up her speed. Oh Magnus I love how you feel inside. I could feel her starting to tense up. Not yet baby, I say to her and flip her over on to her stomach. But Magnus what are you doing, she asks?

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Do you trust me? Yes Mag I do, she replies. I lift her bottom up a little bit and rub the tip of myself on her wetness from behind. Wow, Mag, that feels kinda good, Delilah says, her breathing picks up. Does this feel good, I say as I slowly slide into her tight wetness from behind. Yes baby yes, she says through the pain and pleasure of it. I slowly start stroking in and out of her juicy pussy, holding tight to her hips. Those soft moans she was letting out was causing me to loose all control I had over myself; And when she pushed back and said, More Mag more, I had to go faster than I intended to. I lifted her bottom up more and started slowly taking myself all the way out of her and ramming all I had into her. Faster. That was all I needed hear and I let go of all my restraint and give my princess all I had. Fast and hard, just like she wanted; just like I wanted.

That was perfect, Delilah, I say as we both collapse onto the bed and snuggle up into each others arms. Yes it was, she says and lays down on my chest. Your hair feels like a dream on my chest like this, I say as I run my hand through her hair. She replies by kissing my chest. Ummm, if I didnt know better Id think you were trying to seduce me baby, I say.
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Maybe I am, she says kissing on my chest some more, stopping on my nipple. She rolled it between her teeth. Damn girl. Sucking it into her mouth, I sprang back to life. She is going to have me hard all night long if she keeps doing this to me. I took her hand and placed it on my thickness. She begins to stroke it up and down. KNOCK KNOCK Who in the heck can that be? Please dont answer that, Delilah asks? I wasnt planning on it, I say only to be interrupted by another round of knocking on the door. KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK If you dont answer the door Magnus, Im gonna kick it down, we both hear Desi say. We both laugh and loud. I can hear you two in there laughing, she also says. I guess we should get the door, Delilah says to me. Ill get it, I say but not before putting my t -shirt on.

When I look out the peep hole I see Desi standing there with her hands on her hips with a small pink duffle bag on the floor next to her feet. Good Morning Desi, I say when I open the door.

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Dont good morning me, where is she? Shes right in here, I say opening the door trying to hide my smile from her. She scurries over to Delilah and says, What is going on Deela; did he hurt you? No of course not. Desi last night was just a massive misunderstanding. Magnus, loves me, Delilah says to her concerned friend, who then looks at me with scrutinizing eyes. I dont know. He could have easily convinced you of anything with a body like that, she says flipping her hand back to me. Desi, stop it, Delilah says slapping her arm. And besides you better stop ogling my man like that before I tell Leif. Desi looks up at her friend and smiles, then hugs her. What am I going to do. I have to leave tomorrow. I really like Leif, and I guess I will miss you too, Desi said smiling at Delilah. I think they forgot that I was there because they kept right on talking like I wasnt standing there. Desi, I think we can figure something out; I would be crushed if M..., Delilah stopped and looked at me. Give us a minute please. Ok, I will just hop in the shower, I say grinning slyly at her. She blushes something fierce as I turn and go into the bathroom. I turn the shower on as hot as I could stand it and carefully step in. The hot water instantly relaxes my stiff muscles. Last night was a definite much needed workout, but my muscles are tense as ever. I guess it was from the thought of loosing my

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sweet princess Delilah, that caused me to tense up. I rub my shoulders trying help them relax the rest of the way down. Daddy let me do that, I hear sexy voice say from behind me. Then the softest fingers start caressing my shoulders. Baby that feels so good, I say turning around and kissing her passionately. You know I could do a lot better if your were laying on the bed. But what about Desi, I ask? I kicked her out. I told her we would meet her back at the palace in an hour or so. You dont have to tell me twice, I say then just about throw her over my shoulder and march into the bedroom. After putting her down, she instructs me in lay on the bed. Lay on your stomach. I jump at her request and dive into the bed, causing her to giggle. She grabs something off the side table and starts at my lower back and massages up to the middle of my back. Kissing up my shoulder blades as she went up. By the time she was on my shoulder I could feel all of wetness on my back as she straddled me. My princess was so wet for me. It had me getting hard thinking about her. Baby I think maybe you should massage my chest now, I say flipping over. But Mag I wasnt done yet, she says, but I rub my pulsing thickness on her wet kitty and she says, Oh I see. Then she starts slowly rubbing my chest. Paying special attention to my nipples, that were nice and tender as her thumbs rubbed them in slow circles. I let out a slow groan, Awww, and she flicks her tongue across my nipple ca using my hips to jerk towards her wetness involuntarily. Not that I didnt want to plunge into her warmness; its just that my manhood seemed to have a mind of its own
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Magnus, that was amazing. Was it now SweetThang; so youre not still mad at me then, I say. She looks at me with such quilt and says, Im sorry that I overreacted like I did. Its just that when I saw her all hanging on you, and kissing you I was so hurt. I just knew that you somehow figured out that I wasnt enough for you and went back to someone like you; someone who is perfect for you. Perfect for me; Honey you are perfect for me. Since the first time I saw you on the plane that day I was hooked. You looked like an angel to me; like I was seeing my life for the first time. Oh and baby you smelled like the coolest, freshest wind on the first spring afternoon of the year. I will never be able to get enough of you. I am sorry that you saw what you saw. I guess to my detriment, I always try and think that people have the best intentions. Maybe I should stop being so trusting, I say finally finishing my little rant. Curling into me Delilah says, Dont ever change the marvelous man that you are because of people being people. You are a mans man; big and strong, amazingly trusting as well as trustworthy. You are a kind loving man, whose heart is as big as those crazy lush fields of grass in Frederiksberg Gardens. Never taking away from the man you are. I am truly blessed knowing that you want to be in my life. Wow, this woman knows how to butter me up. You sure know how to make a man feel loved, I say kissing those soft lips of hers, taking in her flowery scent. She is so warm. I cant help it. Every time Im around you my heart feels like its going to thump right out of my chest. Whenever Im not around you my heart aches for you, I cant do anything without the tug of your love bringing me to my knees, she coos in my ear. I love you, Princess, I say opening up her robe, and softly kneading her breast in my hand.
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Her head falls back onto the pillow, and she lets out the most delicious moan a man would ever want to hear. But we are interrupted once again from our love. RING RING RING Is that your cellie, Delilah asks me? I know it is, but I dont want it to be. Yes. RING RING RING Are you not going to answer it, she inquires after it rings again. No, I answer. RING RING RING She looks at me with questioning eyes but didnt say another word when I took the liberty of taking her soft but firm breast in my mouth. RING RING RING For the love of Peter Schmeichel; who in the hell could be calling me, I say snatching up answering my phone. Hello, I say rudely into me phone. Oh Im sorry Sir I didnt know it was you. As Im talking on the phone I know Delilah is beginning to get worried because the look on her face drooped the longer I was on the phone. Sir can I call you back later with my decision. Talk you soon Sir, I say ending the call.

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I turn to my lovely lady and shutter at the thought of my phone call. I just cant leave her. I pray that she understands.

Chapter 7 (Delilah)
Oh no. Magnus just received a call on his cell phone, and by his facial expression I know that Im not going to like it. He looked sad then withdrawn. I hope everything is going to be ok. When he hangs up the pone and just looks at me, I knew it was bad. He slides his hand in mine and says, Honey I have to tell you something that you might not like. I curl away from him and brace myself for what was to come. I need for you to understand that this isnt my choice. That was my superior OHenry on the phone. No please dont leave, I say knowing what he was going to say. I dont know what I would do if he got hurt while he was away. I know it sounds clingy or something but he cant go. Id be lost without him. I start crying uncontrollably as I lay there next to him. Oh Honey please dont cry this is hard enough for me knowing Ill have to leave, but to see you cry is a torture I cant stand, he says stroking my hair. Baby I have to go to Iraq for a special mission; and this will be the last time I will go. When I come back I will take my place as King. But Magnus why does it have to be you that goes. I need you here with me. What would I do if I dont get to wake up in these arms of yours, I say wrapping his arms around me and snuggling up to him.

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He groans and puts his face in my hair. Baby, I feel the same way. It has to be me because will I am in the special force of the Royal Danish Army; and I am the only one who can do what I do that is not already out there. What, what do you do, I ask flabbergasted and a little scared too at what his answer would be. He takes a few seconds before he answers. Well lets just say that Im somewhat of a sharpshooter. You mean you kill people. Not if I dont have to, he states. I cringe at the thought of my caring Magnus killing anyone, good or bad. How could this loving and sensitive man ever have done that? He couldnt have liked that job. Did you always have that job, I inquire? No, I had it my last mission; I dont like it. I hate that Im trying to take someones life. It feels wrong. I mean I know you have to protect the innocent, but its just is hard. You know, he says. Is that the reason that this is your last mission, I ask hoping he says yes; but also secretly hoping he says it was because of me too. He smiles big and answers by saying, You know Love, I was not wanting to return before the end of my last mission; but when you came into my life I definitely didnt want to go back. Really! Yes, my superior mentioned something about it at the gala, and wanted to hear from me today about it. Why didnt me tell me?

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I can see that brain of yours working. I was going to wait until the night was over before I told you. Why, I ask? Well you just looked so beautiful I could think of nothing else. Then with everything else that happened, I just wanted hold you, love you, he says. What are we going to do, I inquire. Baby I was hoping that you would stay here at the palace until I got back. I know you go back to school in a few days, but I was hoping that you would stay in the comfort and the protection of the palace. Protection from who, I ask immediately perking up? No one in particular, but you are my love; and I want to make sure that you are ok while Im gone. Oh ok, I say then lay back on the bed and close my eyes, hoping to fall asleep and wake back up to see it was only a dream.

Honey, we have to leave the hotel, Magnus says to me while wiping a few strands of hair from my face. Stretching up out of my warm spot in the bed I ask him, How long was I sleep? Only about 30 minutes. Really, I feel like it was hours. Here are some clothes you can throw on, and we really have to hurry and get out of here, he says handing me a white t-shirt, sweat pants, and underwear.

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He is up and in the bathroom brushing his teeth, while I sleepily crawl out of the bed and step into the clothes. I think they are from Desi. She did bring a pink bag with her when she came. You are beautiful, Magnus says as he comes up behind me and gives me a hug. Thank you; let me brush my teeth and we can go, I say wiggling out of his embrace.

Delilah, I thought I was going to have to send someone looking for you, Desi says as she rushed to hug me, when we walked in the door. Hello Miss Desi, Magnus says. Magnus, Desi says grabbing my arm, ushering me back to her room, even though I tried protesting. As she was pulling me along. When she finally got me to her room and pulls me through the doorway, I saw Magnus smiling at me shaking his head. So what happened, she demanded? Exhaling I tell her everything that happened. Not the gushy details, but the pg version. Wow, Honey Im so sorry. What are you going to do? I was thinking about staying; I mean I want to feel close to him. Are you sure thats a good idea, Desi asks? Yes, I really love him, and he loves me. I know its all coming about so fast but I dont want to risk making a big mistake and loosing my chance at a life of love, I explain. I hear you, Deela. Oh, girl guess what I forgot to tell you something. Remember when you first got hurt. Well Professor OBryant was freaking out saying he was going to come here and check on you.
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What, why would he do that, I say a little too loudly. Thats the same thing I said to him; and he said that he should be protecting you. But I told him that you were fine and that I was coming to see you. Wow, that is weird as ever. I hope he doesnt come here. I wonder why he is acting so weird. I barely even talked to him back at school. I mean it was nothing other than the regular hi and bye; or whatever I needed to ask him about class. Maybe its a good thing that you are staying here at the palace. I know, I say smiling. When is he leaving, Desi asks? I never thought to ask that. I dont know. Maybe you should go ask him, Desi says. Without answering I get up and walk to his room hoping he is in there. Tap Tap Tap Come in, I hear him say. I walked in his room and see a flurry of things going on. Miss Louise was in there packing all of his things in two big suitcases. There was also a duffle bag. Magnus is standing in the bathroom straightening out his uniform. Which was a different one than the one he wore to the party. I was just coming in here to ask you when you were leaving, but seeing all this going on in here I get my answer, I say hurt. I wasnt expecting him to leave so soon. I cling to him, crying into his clean uniform. Baby dont cry, I know this is sudden. Im sorry. It will be back in a week, no longer than two. And when I get back I have I surprise for you.
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A surprise, I say peeking up at him. He grins and nods his head yes. Well can I at least come with you to the airport; I have to see my Daddy in this sexy uniform as much as I can, I say running my hands down his chest and stopping at his waistband. Ummm baby, you just dont know what your doing to me, he says moaning. Oh I think I am, I say kicking the door shut and dropping to my knees in front of him. He is looking at me all wide-eyed, breathing all heavy. You dont have to do this for me, Princess, he says but his hand is already playing with my hair. I didnt say a word as I slowly un-button and unzip his pants; freeing his massive manhood in front of me. It still surprises me how much he has to offer. Baby are you gonna help me with all this, I say stroking him close to my face. Damn girl, is all he could manage saying. I blew softly on the tip, that was glistening like a diamond. Then I gently tug on his man sack rolling him in my hands. He feels so full. I kiss them first then I softly suck them into my warm mouth. That feels amazing, Magnus groans and tightens his grip on my hair. It should hurt did, I was too into what I was doing to notice. I then lick up his shaft, careful to taste every part of him, ending on his now pulsing head; licking his juices from it. He moans again encouraging my on. So I took just a inch of him in my mouth and my mouth was already stretched with his girth, but it felt good. So I grabbed his hips to help me in my quest to devour all of him; all that I could handle. I flatten out my

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tongue and slowly start to rock my mouth back and forth on him, Inching more of him between my lips as I bring his hips forward with my tight grip I had on him. I gagged when he hit the back of my throat, causing him I stop me. But I shake my head no and try and take more of him in my mouth. When I moan in delight at how good it felt, my throat vibrating around him causing him to grab another handful of my hair with his other hand; and start to gently bring my head down the length of him. The juices from my mouth are dripping as he help me draw his seed out of him. I knew he was about to cum because he sped up as he rammed himself down the back of my throat, and his man sack tighten as he inched closer to his climax. Princess, are you ready, Im about to cum, he says speeding up his mission. Un Huh, I manage to moan through the fast pace of his ramming. He slams himself into my mouth, his head snaps back and him shoots his seed down the back of my throat. With some of it spilling out the sides of my mouth. After the last drop shot down my throat he brings me up off the floor and hugs me so tightly. Baby, thats was magic. I dont know how Im going to get through these days without you next to me. Well I dont want you to think too much about me and get hurt. I just wanted to finally taste you. And like I thought you taste so sweet. Im going to dream of how sweet and warm you taste, I say in his ear. He shivers and moans, stiffening again at my revelation. This time wont go by fast enough, he says squeezing me to his chest. He starts kissing my neck as I purr. Knock Knock Prince Magnus its time to go, Miss Louise says on the other side of the door.

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I could stay in your arms all night but we need to get going, Magnus says pulling me away from his body, gazing into my eyes. Ok, I say shyly. You are perfect, Magnus says then kisses my cheek. He straightens himself out and opens the bathroom door. And after I quickly wash my face and brush my teeth, I leave out of the bathroom to see him and his bags gone. He and Miss Louise are both not in the room. I walk to the foyer to see if I could see where he was at and here people talking very loudly outside; so I stand there and listen before I go out. Because it might be a situation he might not want me to interrupt. Magnus Honey, I miss you. Please stay away from me, Nicoline. You didnt say that when I was the one you used to kiss on with these lips. Look for the last time that was a long time ago. Before you messed around with my cousin. Whatever you know you cant take your new little floozy anywhere with you. She is just a commoner. And an American at that. Nicoline, dont ever talk about Delilah in any way. She is too good for her name to even pass your spiteful lips. I love her with all I have, and there is nothing anyone can say or do to change that. You used to say that to me. Leave and dont come back. I couldnt listen anymore; I quietly walk out the house and to Magnuss side.

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Hello Honey are you ready to go, I say kissing his cheek. Nicoline lets out a huff and turns and marches to her car, and peels out of the palace drive. Thank you sweets, Magnus says. I heard yall talking and I smiled deep hearing you stick up for me, telling her how you felt about me. I lived in his eyes for a few moments then we climbed in the car and Leif drove us to the airport. On our drive there we talked, kissed, and caressed each other as much as we could. We talked about how sweet Leif and Desi were for each other; and how much Desi wanted to stay here to be with Leif. We also talked about when we were going to talk to each other. A Skype date was set up daily. He said that there might be a time when he cant make it and that if he knew he wouldnt be able to that he would do his best to call. Were here Sir, Leif said opening the door for us. When we got out of the car there were tons of either people wanting to catch a glimpse of him or photographers trying to get a quick picture of him. Prince Magnus how long will you be gone? Are you scared you will get hurt? Click Click Click He didnt answer any of their questions; he just smiled and let them take the pictures; he never let go of me. And my eyes were always on his sweet face. Who is this woman? Is she your girlfriend? Magnus turns to the photog who asked that question and says, No this isnt my girlfriend; I would never want her to be labeled as my girlfriend.
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I snatch away from him, shocked and hurt. Not paying attention to the murmurs and the clicking of all the cameras I say, How could you say that; I thought you loved me? I do love you. But Magnus you said that you didnt want for me to be labeled as your girlfriend. I dont, he says matter of factly. I cringed into myself, not knowing what else it do. Delilah look at me, Magnus says. I shake my head no. I cant bare to look at him. I dont want him or anyone else to see the hurt on my face. Honey, please look at me, he says grabbing my hand. The tone of his voice and the oh mys from the photogs caused me to look at him. When I opened my eyes I see him down on his knee with a small red velvet box in his hand. But I dont understand, I say. Baby, since the day I saw you, I knew you were the one I was to grow old with. I want you forever in my life. I want to wake up to you. I want to have a little girl who is as beautiful and innocent as you. I need you to be mine. My life will never be complete unless you bless me with your hand. Delilah James, I would be blessed if you would do me the honor and be my wife, he said opening the box showing me the ring. Oh Magnus its beautiful. It to much; I dont deserve this, I say admiring its shine. You deserve all I could give and more. Will you marry me? Yes, yes, yes a thousand times. I would be in heaven being Mrs. Jensen, I say letting him slide the ring on my hand.

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He lifts me up spinning me around, laying kisses all over my face. I love you, Princess. No soon as he got those words out, the photogs started with more questions and many more pictures. We say nothing, we just make our way through the airport to his gate. Kind of felt like we floated through the airport. When we got there I saw a couple more soldiers and their families. Magnus said hello to them, telling them he would speak to them on the plane. We sit down and I lay on his chest and drink up his husky scent. He smells like leather, the warmest cologne, and love. I know thats a weird description, but thats all I could come up with. His sweet scent and the steady beating of his heart, causes me to gradually fall asleep. Something I didnt want to do; but he makes me fell very comfortable.

Sweetness, its time for me to get on the plane, Magnus as as his lips brush across my ear. Baby, Im sorry I fell asleep like that. You just make me feel at home. I dont want you to leave, I say squeezing him tight. I dont want to go either. It kills me that I have to go. He picks me up into his arms and holds me tight. Even as the lady calls for the rest of the people to board. I love you Princess. Remember that we have a date in one day. I will be so ready to ravish you by then. Wear something special for me, he says sliding his hand down my back, giving my booty a nice squeeze. I know just the thing, I say giving him one last long wet kiss before he walks down that long jettie and boards his flight. Sir, we have to go, someone says waking us both up from of day kiss.

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He finally pulls us apart, cause I sure wasnt going to do it, and strolls to the jettie. He hands her his boarding pass and turns back to me. Princess you are my heart. I love you Mag, I say as he slowly walks off down the jettie. When he is out of my sight I immediately feel alone. Im in this far away country and my love just left for a crazy dangerous part of the globe. I hate it. As I wallow in my own self pity, I trudge along through the airport wondering what I am to do next. I hope that Leif is still waiting for me outside. Just as I was reaching for the door to exit the airport I feel something hard jam into the middle of my spine; and someone grab my right shoulder. Im only going to tell you this one time, if you make one sound I will blow your stupid ass black back the fuck out, a mans voice said as from behind me as I was lead through the doors of the airport and into a waiting car that was on the curb. I turn to look up to catch a glimpse of who this filthy low life man was, and I was met with a cloth covering my mouth. I struggled with the man to try and claw the cloth from around my face. But it seemed like the more I struggled the faster I was being overcome by whatever was drenching the cloth covering my mouth. The next thing I know my eyes were slowly closing, no matter how hard I fought to keep them open. I wanted to take in as much of the surrounding area as I could incase I was able to escape or find a way to contact someone. But everything I saw looked the same. Tons of lush green trees, then darkness. Magnus!

Chapter 8 (?)
I was just going to pretend to bump into her on her way out, and start up a conversation; but when I saw that bastard down on his knees proposing to her, I knew I had to snatch her up before they got married. Im going to make her see that she doesnt belong with him.

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Wake up, I say splashing water in her face. Its time that she knows what the deal is. She groans and she blinks through her drug haze. Looking up at me her eyes go wide and she starts to violently shake her head back and forth. Why, why would you do this to me, she manages to mumble around the gag that I had in her mouth. Because I can, I say and slap her across her face.

Chapter 9 (Magnus)
Settling into my seat on the plane, I have a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. I dont know what but something feels very wrong. I want to call Delilah and the palace to see whats wrong but I know I cant right now. Plus Im probably just feeling a bit jittery because of how sweet and sad my precious Delilah looked as I walked away from her. I never want to see that look on her face again. I should be holding her not leaving her. I cant wait to see my sweet Princesss face again. My friend and fellow soldier motions for me but Im not really in the mood to do anything but sleep. So I close my eyes and drift off, hoping my time away goes faster than planned. Magnus get up, its go time. I jump up from my seat , look around and see everyone else getting off the plane. After gathering my things and popping my head through that plane door, I see a sea of heat, soldiers and sand. Here we go again. Im glad that my mission is very single minded, because weeks upon weeks of just roaming this waist land would definitely be a soul crusher. Sir Magnus, right this way, an unfamiliar soldier says to me, motioning for me to follow him. I do and we walk until we come across a humvee. We both get in and are off to Lord knows where.

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Arriving at our destination and before I could even say a word, my superior rushed me off to seek out the object of our focus. I really wanted to call and check on Delilah but I never had a chance to me around a satellite phone to call her. All I was doing for three days straight was ducking and dodging bullets and rebels. Hiding in caves and crawling through the hot desert to find and capture this enemy of the all decent civilization in the middle east and any other country that opposed a communist government. Our third day out we were informed that we could find our target hiding out on the top floor of a small medical building. It took us about four hours to get there, and when we arrived it was a little after dusk. I could barely see my hands in front of me. I set up on the building across the way from our target. Upon surveying the property I notice him pacing back in forth in front of the window. He was yelling into a phone at someone. Do it now. I told you to take care of that damn subway already. No I dont care. Blow that damn subway up now. What London. What wrong with you. What he didnt know is that the man he was talking to, who he thought was under his command, was really working under cover for the CIA. He had been working with the target for five years, trying to get close enough for him to trust him. The CIA operative knows we are outside posted up; he is giving us time to get set up and confirm he was there and still planning on doing what we were informed he would do. His current conversation let us know he was indeed there and he planned on continuing on with his plan of destruction of innocents. Spider 1-2, its a green light, I hear through my earbud; the order came from my superior to take the target out. I carefully trained my scope on the window. The target stopped in front of it and gave me the time I needed to take him out.

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I did with one bullet between his eyes. He didnt know what hit him. He fall to the floor, and the ground troops rushed in to secure the apartment. I didnt stay around for what happens next. I never do. Im usually brought in for a job, then I leave. I prefer it that way. I dont want to be close to the persons life that I took. I know that it is for the safety of my country and anyone else that I can protect. But I still cant get too close. Spider 1-2, met up at the spot for debriefing, OHenry my superior informed me through my earbud. Without question I commence to putting everything in its proper place and jog, sometimes run until I get to the spot that was previously set up for our post mission meeting place; a small tent city like place that was about 4 miles away from the targets apartment. Sir, I address my superior as I duck my head through the tent opening. Jensen, sit down. Before you are debriefed, I have something to tell you that is of the upmost importance. As a friend and not your superior, I want you to know that this was not my decision. So please dont be upset with me when you hear what I have to say. I only ask that you not mention this part of our conversation with anyone; I would most definitely be disciplined for informing you that it wasnt my decision, if me telling you this gets out, OHenry says. Oh Lord, what could it be? He had my heart damn near jumping out of my chest. I hope they are not making me stay. I dont think I could handle it. I need to see my Princess. I need to hear her sweet voice. Sir, please what is it, I ask? Well we were informed yesterday that there was a problem with Miss James. What, why didnt you tell me. What wrong I yell and I bolt up out of my seat. Only to be pushed back down into my seat by three other soldiers that were in the tent close by. My hands were tied. Please hear me out son. I hated that I had to do this. It has cause me to question my staying in this unit, let alone the military at all.
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I look at him and am surprised. I always thought that he would die in the RDA of old age. Never leave because of a having to do something he didnt want to do. There are always times when you are doing or saying something that you are ordered to do, that you might not be fully on board with. So what he has to tell me must really be bad. I try and calm myself down as much as I can, before I speak again. Because I see that he is conflicted about this; and I dont want to cause him any more stress than he is already going through. Ok Sir, what is it that you were going to tell me, I say wringing my hands, hoping it will keep me calm. I swear I see a gut wrenching look cross his face, but it quickly vanished as he relayed this rest of what he had to tell me. You are in need at home. I called in a favor with a friend of mine in the US Army, and we have a helicopter waiting to take you home. But what happened. Is Delilah hurt, I beg. I cant stand not knowing what could have happened to my baby. I knew something was wrong when I took off on the plane when I left. I should have listened to myself, and dove off that plane if I had to to get to her. I will hate myself for life if she is hurt bad or worse. She is missing. She never returned home from the airport, OHenry said. No, this cant be. Leif was waiting for her outside the airport to escort her home. There has to be a mistake, I explained. Leif says that he saw her coming outside of the hotel and there was a man gripping her shoulder entirely too tight; and he said that she seemed ram rod straight as that man escorted her to a car. He says he called out to her and she didnt respond to any of his calls. I still dont get it. She doesnt know anyone here, but me, my family, and her friend Desi, I said. The reason we knew that it was a kidnapping was the fact that Leif went into the airport to make a call to Desi to see if she had an explanation for the Delilah scene. Her purse was in the scattered across the floor in the airport.
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Oh no. Who could want to hurt my Princess? She is the sweetest person I have ever known. When Leif talked to and described the man to Desi; she said she knew exactly who the person was. That girl raised all hell to get this message to you. She is one good friend, OHenry says. Who is it? Who took my wife, I shout, not being able to contain my intense anger anymore. Im not really angry with my superior; Im just angry with the situation, and he seemed to understand. Her professor from Boston, Is all I heard before I started flipping the tables over and freaking out. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH HIM. As I continued to cuss and scream at whoever was in my path, I am laid out flat by the soldiers that were in the room with, me to contain me. Down close to my ear my superior OHenry says, Look if you dont calm down you wont be able to get on the helicopter home. I still could feel the anger radiating through out my whole body. I could tear that asshole apart with my bare hands. He better pray that he is found before I get my hands on him, cause if I find him Im gonna start by breaking his legs at the knees; then work my way up to his hands and break every one of his fingers for touching her. But Id pay special attention to his eyes and carefully push his eyes out of his head with my thumbs for even looking at her. Jensen what is that smile on your face for, OHenry asks? Nothing, lets get out of here, I say jumping up, I need to find my baby.

Chapter 10 (Delilah)
It is dark as ever in here, and its as cold as a winters breeze.
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I try and blink a few times to see if I can focus on any small piece of light; but theres nothing but total sensory depriving darkness. That in itself can suck a persons soul right out of them, and lock it up in the deepest bowels of hell. I want to rub my eyes so bad, but my hands are tied tightly behind my back. I cant see, or hear anything. But I do feel the bitter coldness of the steel chair that I am tied to. My arms were tied behind my back in the most uncomfortable way. They are lifted up at the shoulder behind me and tied to a grate that is behind the chair that I am sitting in; causing my shoulders to feel like they are being pulled out of the socket anytime I move. There was a rusty chain around my waist, securing me to the chair; and my legs were fastened to the chair at my knees, with the bottom part of my legs splayed open and secured to the chair at my ankles. They had to have thought of what would have been the most uncomfortable position for me to be in because my whole body is on fire. No matter how I move it hurts like hell. As I search for any sign of life to latch onto, I can hear someone walking closer to me. The closer the sound gets to me the more scared I get How in the hell am I going to get out of here? Where is Magnus? I thought he wold come for me? Maybe he is still looking for me? Or even worse maybe he doesnt know? What will happen to me if he doesnt find me? All of these thoughts are running through my head as the footsteps get closer to me. A door opens and a blinding light shines through. I see your up, beautiful, Professor OHenry says and drags hands down the side of my face. I jerk my head away from his touch and my shoulder clinches. Pulling in the opposite direction that I was moving. Ouch, I scream in pain. See you need to stop resisting me, my pet.

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Never, Magnus will come for me; and when he find you he will gladly break you down, I spit out angrily at him. He throws his head back and howls into the air. Oh my how angry we are, maybe I should wash that pretty little mouth of yours out with soap. As I was about to unlash another tirade on him, the door my professor previously walked thru opens again and a man walks up to me with a wicked smile on his face. I know him. Christoffer, why are you doing this to me. Ive never done anything to you, I cry. How could he do this to his own cousin? Why does he hate him so? No you didnt, and for that I am sorry that you will endure this. But Magnus is a self righteous asshole who needs to be put in his place, his cousin says. You dont have to do this, please. I know Magnus loves you, I beg. Ha, all he is worried about is himself and how he can make his own life better . He is going to go and take the crown away from me. So Im going to take something he loves away from him, he proclaims. And that something is your sweet chocolate self, he also says and leans down putting his face in my hair and smells it. Then kisses my cheek, making sure his tongue traces along my jaw line. Get off of me you filthy low life pig, I yell. He grabs my face and squeezes tightly, Your not in the position to tell me what to do. Chris, thats enough; shes mine, the professor says placing his hand on Christoffers shoulder.

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Chris dryly looks over at the professor grins an evil grin and turns and walks out of the room. The professor walks over to me and reaches down and grips my thigh tight enough to leave a bruise. Now that we are alone, Im going to show you why Im the better man for you, he says in my ear with his disgusting garlic flavored breathe gagging me. Your revolting. Oh I am, do you think this is revolting, he says and roughly cups my sex. Get off of me, I yell. He slaps me across my face with his other hand and says, When are you gonna learn that you are going to forever be with me, and therefore I can touch this sweet pussy whenever I want. Then he proceeds to rub me over me panties, with a sick grin on his face. I hate you, I say trying to fight his hand from between my thighs. He runs his hands up my sex and seizes my panties with his rough hand and yanks them down to my knees, in one quick swoop. But they wouldnt go down any farther because my legs were secured at the knees. Actually Im surprised that he could even grab my sex with my legs closed like they were, but somehow he did. The Professor bent down and un-tied the rope from around my knees. Then yanking my panties the rest of the way down; letting them rest at my feet. Now, I can get a good look at this beautiful pink pussy of yours, he says slowly spreading my legs wide open. Please dont touch me, please, I cry. Oh now were being nice. Theres nothing you can say now, Im going to get a taste your sweetness. Ive been dying to suck you dry every since the first time I saw you
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in my class. And you are such a tease. You used to giggle at me and flash those brilliant white teeth at me all the time. I know you want me, he says pushing his hands up my thighs. But I didnt, I dont; I love Magnus. I want him, I say hoping he finally gets it, that I could never want him. I flash of pure anger flashes across his face; and he jams his hand up between my thighs, entering my sex with two of his fingers roughly. He had a sickening smile on his face. I instantly start crying, Please stop your hurting me. Please no. He just laughed and looked me in my face as he keep touching me, moving his fingers around inside me. I hate it, I feel disgusting. Now I know Magnus isnt going to want to marry or touch or love me anymore. BOOM A loud noise pops off behind us and the door flies off the hinges. You mother fucking asshole!

Chapter 11 (Magnus)
The helicopter flight was arduous; not only was the flight long, but we had to stop a few times to refuel. Plus we had to switch pilots twice. So that put another lengthening in the flight we didnt need. I am just ready to get to looking for my baby. Jensen, we are about to touch down at the palace. Do you need me to stay and help, OHenry asks me? I just nod yes, not wanting to say anything for fear that my still radiating anger about the whole situation will cause me to say something to him that might make

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him leave; and I know that Im going to need his help if I wanted to get her back safely. I have a plan. I cant mess it up now. When we finally got home I couldnt think of anything else but finding my sweet Delilah. I didnt care to either. I want to hold her so tight. I walked into the house with some fierce blinders on because I took OHenrys quick turn to the right of the foyer to bring my attention to the small group of people gathered in the living room. Where is my best friend you disgusting pig? I have no idea what you are talking about little lady. Liar, when that dog of a woman Nicoline came by earlier to fake being concerned, and tell Aunt Eve she would be here for her if we needed help finding Delilah. When she was leaving I saw you follow her outside. So I followed behind. I heard what you and her were talking about. I have no idea what you are talking about. You look a little drunk. Are you sure your not drunk off of all that wine youve been drinking. Mom, I think you should make her leave. She is causing trouble, where there neednt be any. Christoffer, my son, it pains me to think that you had anything to do with that sweet girl being kidnapped. You know that your cousin is going to be so upset with you when he gets home. Fuck him. He thinks he is better than everyone each. He needs to learn a lesson. Smack I start towards the living room but OHenry grabs my arm yanking me back towards him and puts his finger up to his mouth to quiet me. I let out a deep exhale and try and settle into my previous spot next to him. What do you mean by that son? Nothing mom. He is the same decaying organic matter as everyone else, but he seems to think that he is special, that he is better than everyone. Well he will find out how like everyone else he is soon enough.
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Look I know you know where she is. I heard you tell Nicoline that you just left some warehouse where she was at. That was all I could stand to here, I calmly walked into the room. Everyones head turned and looked at me all surprised like. Magnus, they all said in unison. Hello everyone this is OHenry, my superior. He filled me in on the whole situation, I said flicking my head over in his direction. Auntie, Desi, can you please go into the kitchen with OHenry here. I think he is plenty tired from our long journey here and would love a cup of tea, I say never turning my gaze from Christoffer. What about me, he asked, looking scared? Oh you and me have some catching up to do, I say. Everyone looks at me with a knowing look on their face, even Christoffer. The three of them walk out of the room and slide the solid oak door shut behind them. I dont turn to him at first. I stand with my back to him. I am overflowing with pure hatred of him right now. I think that I might snap his neck without getting him to tell me where Delilah was at. So I took all the time I needed to calm myself down. So cousin it seems as though you have some hostilities towards me. Why is that might I ask? Well mother has always treated you better, my cousin said. She didnt but I let him continue with his little rant without correcting him. Our whole lives you had everything, all the love, all the attention. Your parents gave you anything that you wanted but you still were an ass. You had Nicoline. You knew I always loved her. I did not, I say.

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You knew and you didnt even treat her right when you had her. I did; she was a Jezabel. You seem to be ok with someone elses sloppy seconds, I say, knowing this would piss him off; and it did. He was up and in my face in a blink. I sure do, he said grinning. That is my cue to lay it on thick. He is close to spitting out everything about Delilah. Even if it is to throw it in my face, and try and hurt me. Im trying my damnedest to control my urge to spit his head. Yeah, and it kills you that Nicoline would drop you with the quickness if I even look her way. I could see red in his eyes; he looked like his was damn near foaming at the mouth with rage. Youd like to think that wouldnt you. I already had a feel of that sweet creamy filly of yours. I think its time for me to go get another feel; maybe even get a taste this time, he says walking to the door. Give me strength. I know hes falling for my plan for finding Delilah. But I dont know if I can take it anymore. Im a hair away from killing him slowly. If anything happens to her, I am going to freak. He stupidly walks out the door and out of the house. Jensen, do you want to follow him, OHenry asks? Yes. Auntie we will be back soon with Delilah. Can you please call the doctor and have him here, as well as Miss Louise, I say kissing her cheek.

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Anything for you Magnus. I want you to know how sorry I am for what Christoffer is doing to you. I am ashamed that he is acting in this manner. Please know that I love you, she says with tears in her eyes. I hug her and kiss the top of her head. Thank you, Auntie. And thank you Desi for caring so much for her. Without you looking out for her like you do, we would never have known Christoffer was in on it. And Nicoline, she says under her breathe. Well take care of her later, right now OHenry and I have to go, I say walking out of the palace and to my waiting black Tesla. It didnt take long to catch up to Christoffer because what he didnt know is that all the Royal cars have a tracker in them. And I know how to access them. Search for Chriss Tesla, I instruct the GPS system. A few seconds later, a yellow dot popped up on the screen, and we followed it. Slow down a bit. You dont want to crash before we get there, OHenry says. I know, Im sorry; I just want to get there before anything bad happens to her. I dont know what is going on right now. But my pride wont let me believe that she is hurt in any way. Id feel too much guilt if she was hurt. He said nothing. He just sat straight faced as he stared at the road in front of us. You are one minute away from destination, the GPS informed us. We were in a less then glamorous part of Frederiksberg. The whole city is wonderful, but there are a few places that some druggies have used as their on little haven for drug use and other miscellaneous misgivings. Driving down the road I dont have a good feeling about this. It seems dark and cold. I cant see how my love can be in any of this and be happy, not scared.

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Ok the most important thing is Delilah. Anything else comes second. But what if Christoffer or this professor character is a problem, OHenry asks? I give him a side look and a nod. I didnt even need to say anything else. He knew what it was. He knew me enough to know that when I give him that look that I mean to take care of business. Pulling off to the left and through a rusted out gate, we see Christoffers Tesla, and a small green car. A door right in front of them looked like it was just closing. But I think it was just my hopes playing tricks on me. We dont know what we are walking into. So be careful son; and dont let your emotions cloud your judgement, my superior says as we both walk through the door. Inside the door was a long hallway, with a small exit sign at the end of it. It smelled of mold, dust, and the foulest sewer that you could imagine. How could that bastard even think to bring my sweet princess into a shady place like this? When I get my hands on him Im gonna make him suffer. Hello Magnus, Ive been calling you for a couple seconds now. Stay focused on finding Miss James, OHenry says waving me forward. As we inched our way down the hall, careful to not be seen as we searched the rooms we passed. Halfway down the hall OHenry abruptly stops almost making we walk into him. He looks over his shoulder and nods to the left. I look and see Christoffer standing with his shoulder leaning against the wall and his back to us. He had his head pressed up against the door and he was laughing. What an asshole. He should have been paying attention to his surroundings, because we both silently crept up behind him without even shuffling his feet in acknowledgement that a pair of hands were closing around his throat; bringing him to his knees, putting him to sleep. OHenry moves Christoffer off to the side and I put my ear to the door to see if I could hear anything from the other side of the door. What I heard would have brought me to my knees if OHenry wasnt there to keep me upright.
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Please stop your hurting me. Please stop. I didnt think my leg just came up and kicked that door clean off the hinges. The sight I saw before me was torturous. Some guy had his hand between my Delilahs legs, her panties were down around her ankles; and she was begging him to stop hurting her. I saw red like never before. I charged at him with the determination of a bull. You mother fucking asshole, I yell, smashing my fist into his left temple causing him to stumble backwards. I went straight to her knowing OHenry is right behind me to take care of that douchebag professor properly. Magnus, I..Im sorry, Delilah said crying. My heart is breaking. Not only is she to this terrible situation, but she for some reason is apologizing to me. Princess, dont apologize. This isnt your fault, I say trying to keep it together as I fall to the ground and hurriedly start taking the ropes from around her ankles; then I do her arms. But when she sees the chain around her waist give me pause; and she cried even more. Dont worry Love I will find something to get this off of you. He has the key, she barely whispered, referring to the professor; but never looking at him. She just shrunk into herself and cried. I held her in my arms as best as I could and tried to sooth her with telling her how sweet she is for me; and how much I loved and needed her in my life. That I was here and I would never leave her side. Where is the key, OHenry demands of the professor stomping a few of his teeth from his mouth. When he simply looked at him and smiled in defiance bloody grin and all, OHenry gave me a look over his shoulder and stepped back from him. Delilah Honey I have to go talk to the professor over here for a bit, I say stroking her back. She grabs me tightly and cries, Magnus please dont leave me.
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Its killing me inside to hear her sound so scared. It will only be a few moments. I have to get the key from him to gets you out of these chains and take you home. Home, she says gazing up at me. Yes, home, I say kissing her forehead, You are my home; I love you. Relief washed over her face and she relaxed her grip on me, never quiet letting me go. I reluctantly peeled her hands from me, kissing them, before I placed them softly on her thighs.Oh I love her; Im going to spend the rest of my hours trying to make up for all of the pain she has been through.With that thought I swiftly turn around and face the professor. He gasped and scooted back when he saw the calm look on my face; he looks around at the room, trying to find a way out. Then he looks at Delilah and says, Please dont let him do this. I slapped his head back with a quick backhand and impress upon him, Dont look at her, dont speak to her; Im the one you answer to. I grab a handful of his hair and yank his head over so that he is facing me. Im only gong to ask you once; where is the key? What key; I have no idea what you are referring to, he said grinning. I release the hold I had on his hair and he slinks to the ground. With a triumphant grin on his face; and when he thinks that he got me, I football kick his head with all I had. I swear it felt like his neck snapped in two. Aaaaagh, he screamed, curling in the fetal position on the floor. The keys are taped to the bottom of the chair, he manages to say pointing over towards Delilah and the chair with a shaky hand.

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I extend my hand to him, he stupidly accepts and grabs my hand for help up like an idiot. Why would he think that I would touch his filthy freaking hands is beyond me. The second his hand touches mine I twisted his hand to the sharply to the left, breaking the bones in his wrist. Whyd you do that, he cried? Pop I punched him right between the eyes, causing him to topple over and blood to spew out from his eyes and mouth. This time he didnt utter a word to complain. He just clutched his bleeding face, rocking and moaning, crinkled up on the ground.OHenry jerked him up and put a pair of those zip tie handcuffs on him; and threw him in the hallway with my cousin. Reaching under the chair I feel the keys a few inches from the front of the chair. I snatch the keys up and directly unlock the lock, and carefully pick up my Deela up off the chair. Covering her with my body and kisses as I walked her outside to the car. She was curled into me, wrapping her arms around my neck. What she didnt see as we walked out was the professor and my cousin being dragged out to a couple of waiting policemen; and being thrown into the back of the police cars. OHenry was talking to a few police officers off to my right. There were also three ambulances in front of us. One of the EMTs walks over to us to check Delilah out, but she wasnt having it. Magnus, please dont let them touch me, please, she says cringing away from the guys touch. I promise you I wont let him touch you, I whisper. Then I explain to the EMT that my doctor is waiting for us at the palace; and that he had the whole hospital at his disposal, if he needed it. After some coaxing and the EMT talking to Delilah again asking her if she wanted to go to the hospital or to the palace, the EMT relented and let me take her to the car. Mag, thank you for coming to rescue me; I just dont think you will want me anymore, she said sobbing as she falls asleep in my arms.

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Oh I hope he didnt rape her. His hands were between her legs when I came through that door. I just hate that she had to go through all of that, and I wasnt there to stop it. Jensen, everything is a go. Your Aunt Eve said the doctor is there waiting for us, and so is Miss Louise, OHenry said. Thank you Sir, I say quietly trying not to wake Delilah, my sleeping princess. You know you did good in there tonight Jensen. She is lucky to have you, he says. Is she? Will she be ok? Will so forgive me for not being there to protect her. And what did she mean when she said that she didnt think I would want her anymore? I hope that I can help her get back to smiling and happiness.

Magnus, put her down right here and leave out the room, the doctor pointing to her bed. I dont want to leave her alone. Magnus, she wont be alone; Miss Louise will be here to help, the doc said reassuring me. I shouldnt leave her alone. I told her I wasnt going to leave her ever again. They both look at each other and Miss Louise walks over to me. Ill take good care of her; Ill make sure that I tell her that we made you get out, she says ushering me out of the room, and shutting and locking the door behind her. I was half tempted to bust that door down, but I knew Delilah needed to be looked at. So I go to the kitchen and get a glass and a nice chilled bottle of red. I dont drink too much, but today I needed a nice relaxing. After popping the cork and pouring

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myself a full glass of wine, I slide down into the enormous leather chair right inside the living room doorway. Aaah, this wine is hits the spot. Now all I need is to know how my baby Delilah is doing. I know its been all but five minutes or so, but I cant sit here not knowing, not helping my love like I should be. I cant help myself and I get up and start towards Delilahs room. Aunt Eve is coming out of Desis room shaking her head. Oh hey Nephew. Hi Auntie; what are you still doing here, I ask? Well I guess you should know. Know what, I ask? That crazy Nicoline came over acting like she was worried about Delilah and you. She came with flowers and chocolate saying that she hoped Delilah is ok. Aunt Eve you know that she was conspiring with Christoffer in Delilahs kidnapping, I say. Yeah, well that Desi kind of beat it out of her. She did what! When Nicoline first came to give her sympathy about everything that was going on, Desi cursed her to leave. And when Desi helped her out of the door, Nicoline said something Desi didnt take kindly to, my Aunt said. What did Nicoline say, I inquire? I cringe at the thought of what vile words could spew from her hateful mouth. She looked at me with sad reluctant eyes.

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She said that when you got tired of your cargo, that you would call her. That she was sure you wouldnt want Delilah after what they were going to do to her. I cant believe she would say something so racially motivated; and something so far from the truth. I for one would never touch Nicoline again. Two nothing they could do would ever make me not love Delilah. I would most definitely hate myself for not being able to protect her, but I wouldnt be mad at her in any way. I cant believe it; I knew Desi was mad as all hell. But I never imagined she would do something like this. Aunt Eve smiled as if she was remembering something, grinned to herself and said, When Nicoline said that Desi launched onto her chest, knocking her to the ground; and commenced to knock the snot out of her. It took a couple of the Royal Guards to pull her off of Nicoline. If she wasnt such a beast I would have felt sorry for her. Now, I never can get used to a woman being smacked around. But I cant say I was upset with Desi for teaching her a good lesson. Nicoline is a greedy disgusting woman; Who would stoop so low to try and get me to be with her. It really is sad that she thinks manipulation is the way to someone heart. Where is Nicoline? The Royal Guard offered her up to police, after they were called; and they hauled her off. I dont know where, but I was just happy to get that wench out of here. Aunt Eve, Ive never heard you talk like this, I say hugging her. I know..., she started off saying but was interrupted. Prince Magnus, she is sleeping now, but you have to know that she has been through a terrible amount of stress and abuse, and she needs her rest, the doctor said as he walked out of Delilahs room. Abuse! Seeing the anger rise in my eyes he tries to calm me by saying, Magnus son, she was beat up and slapped around pretty badly; but she is a fighter. She will be ok in time.
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That really didnt help, other than letting me know she wasnt dying. That is somewhat of a relief, but I hate that they hurt her. Doctor, did they r.., I couldnt get it out, the thought hurt me so. In talking with Delilah through one of her lucid points during the examination, she told me that they didnt rape her. I let out a sigh of relief. But that the professor did hurt her by putting his hand in her roughly, the doctor said placing his hand on my shoulder. What, I knew I should have killed that pion. He is detestable, I angrily spat out as I yanked from under his hand and paced back and forth. Now son if you dont calm down you wont be able to see her, the doctor stated. I immediately stopped my pacing and placed my head in my hands, taking a few deep breaths. Ok Im ready, I say after shaking myself off. Before I walked into her room the doctor stopped me, and he told me about all she needed to be taken care of properly. She needed peace and quiet around the house. I can do that. She also needed to be in the bed for at least four days. Her shoulders were sprained pretty badly from how she was tied up. I can impress upon her how important her staying in bed resting, was key to her recovery. Also that she did have many bumps and bruises, that needed to be looked at every so often. But her emotional abuse may be the worst part of everything. That I needed to be patient and loving with her, because it would set her back if any extra stress is put on her back then was already there. Also that he took some blood work to run a few tests that should be back within the four days. When he finished has explanation of my Delilahs treatment and recovery, I quietly walked into the room; and was taken aback by what I saw.

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Delilah was laying in the bed looking as pale as Ive ever seen her beautiful caramel skin look. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying. I can see bruises on her wrists. Her arms were both in slings. The right arm hand an I.V. in it. That was surprisingly not tangled up or smashed down by the the sling that held her arm close to her body. Oh Delilah, I say just above a whisper. Prince Magnus she will be ok; she just needs rest, Miss Louise says coming out of the bathroom with a damp towel in her hand, causing me to snap out of my private moment with her. I know, I just hate to see her like this. I should have been there, I say trying to keep my tears at bay. I cant let her or anyone else see me cry. She knowingly simply smiles and nods, and hands me the damp towel from her hands. Then walks out of the room.

Chapter 12 (Delilah)
I feel like Ive been sleeping for a lifetime; and I still feel amazingly tired. I can feel the warmth of someones hand wrapped around mine. I love you, I hear my sweet Magnus say as he caresses the back of my hand with his thumb. I instantly have a smile spreading across my face. Without opening my eyes I say, Ive missed that sensation. Im so happy that you are finally awake. I was starting to worry about you. How long have I been out, I ask slowly opening my eyes so I can look at my loves sweet face. He is more handsome than I remembered. His smooth creamy skin was perfect; and those eyes while they look more tired than usual, could still make the darkest corner of the earth seek them out for their bright blue sheen. Oh is he a man. A man that I love. A man that is holding my hand at my bedside.
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Well you been out about a week and a half, he answered. A week and a half, I say popping up out of the bed; and immediately getting dizzy. Miss Louise was at my side gently easing me back down to the bed. Then I see her whip out something in a syringe and walk over to my I.V. Wait, I want to talk to Magnus first, I request, before she puts whatever it is that she has in that needle in me. She glances up at me and puts the needle in the I.V. and pushes the medicine in. You best hurry up then. The sleeping and pain meds wont kick in fully for about 5 6 minutes, she says then walks out of the room. Why was I out so long; what happened, I ask Magnus, who was still sitting beside me quietly. He drew in a deep breath and began to tell me everything that happened as quickly as he could. He told me everything from how he found out that I was missing, to how the flight was home; and how guilty he felt for not being there to protect me. I start to speak to tell him it wasnt his fault, but he hushes me with his finger and continues on with his account of everything. You were in and out a few times, but the doctor put you on this dose of meds to keep you sleeping and pain free because you were having these violent thrashing nightmare; and he didnt want you to hurt yourself or the baby, Magnus says with a smile on his face. Nightmares? What were they about, I ask? He looks at me a little funny and says, You were screaming something to the effect of telling them not to touch you. He tenses up when he says that. Magnus, I felt like I was screaming at the top of my lungs begging them to stop; but it seemed like me voice only came out in a whisper upon their repulsive ears. They wouldnt stop. But you came for me, I say smiling and crying. Always, he answers.
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I can sense that I will be asleep soon because I felt like all of my body was heavy. I love you, Magnus, thank you for saving me. No you saved me, he says kissing me softly on the lips. If it wasnt for the meds the electric feel I have would have had me crawling all over him. But I couldnt as hard as I tried, because those stupid meds were winning this most important battle. I was going to answer him but something he said a few seconds ago bolted to the front of my lazy brain. It was him saying the doctor didnt want you to hurt yourself or the baby. What baby? What baby, I say to him in question form. My eyes closed and my brain took over, taking me away into a deep much needed sleep; before I could hear his response.

Princess Delilah your breakfast is here, Miss Louise says sitting a tray of food beside me. Ummm, I moan rolling up out of the bed, and sitting up with my back propped up against the headboard. Where is Magnus at? Dear he had to take care of a few thing. He left this for you in case you woke up before he got done, Miss Louise says handing me a a folded piece of off white colored paper, and flowers. That consists of maybe five white roses and one lone purple rose in the middle. It was so elegant, and smelled like a dream. Thank you, Miss Louise, I say grinning and smelling the roses. She leaves out of the room and as I read what was on the paper. Deela, My Princess,

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You have been a warmth that I never imagined I would ever have in my life. I am more than blessed to have you in my life. Thank you for being my sun. I will spend my life cherishing your sweet sweet glow. You have awakened to find me not by your side. I apologize for that. I didnt want to even leave your side, but something came up that needed my immediate attention. Please forgive me for no being there to see those amazing eyes as you woke up. I never want to go another day with out seeing them. Honey, if you are up to it, Miss Louise is going to help you get dressed and Leif will drive you to meet me. I hope you are up to it. Until I see you again, Magnus. I Love You!

Wow, that was flawless. Is he always so sweet? I hope so because I could get used to this. Used to him telling all these soul shaking things. Things that no one has ever said to me. Wait, what could possibly be so important that he had to leave? Is it someone else? No it cant be he says he loves and needs me. There are so many crazy things running through my mind as I sit there and pick thru my breakfast, thinking on Magnus, Me, and the whole situation surrounding us. I shutter at the thought of the professor and what he did to me. But My Love rescued me. He came for me like I knew he would. As I reflect on everything, Miss Louise comes in the room and takes the tray from me. Then she helps me up out of the bed, all without saying anything; And after she disconnects my I.V. she leads me into a steamy shower. She skillfully helps me wash, without getting herself wet. Once I tried to protest and do everything myself, but she protested and quickly washed me up. Im glad that she did because my legs buckled under me a couple times as I stood there. Only to have her catch me. As soon as she was done, she helped me into a warm terry robe and walked me back to the room. She also helped me into a nice light lavender colored maxi dress. But I lotion myself up and slid into a comfortable pair of flats myself. She smiles and fluffs my hair a bit, and helps me out of the room and out to the waiting car.
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As she helps me in the car I ask her, Your a woman of few words? Yes, Love, she answers smiling and shuts the car door. She is a funny woman, I think as I am driven somewhere is meet Magnus. I drift in and out of sleep as I sway in the car on the way to my special meeting with Magnus. But I am brought to full awareness when I smell grass and hear people talking and laughing, and as the wind blows through the window a tantalizing waft of that easy flowing water in the middle of the gardens. Oh Magnus. Its Frederiksberg Gardens, I realize and step out of the now opened car door. Soon as I step out I see dozens of white and purple roses all over the place. Babies were holding them. They were in vases or in womans hair. Stuffed between the slats of benches. They were all leading up to the Love Bridge. With what felt like a thousand tears falling from my eyes, I blink through them all and see Magnus standing right in the middle of the bridge. If I could have ran I would have, for he was a sight to see. He stood there with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye; while holding one white rose. Oh Magnus, I love you, I say hugging him, never wanting to let go. You came, is all he said. I leaned back and looked up into his eyes and said, Only for you. We stood there in each others arms for what seemed like ages. But was only a minute or two. Honey, I wanted you to meet me here because you are my love; and you have given me something that is most precious, unconditional love. You have bridged that emptiness that I had in my heart with love. I will spend every waking second showing you how much you mean to me, Magnus says then hands me a box. Its a music box. Is this the one from that little shop, I ask running my hands over the delicate features. He just nods his head yes. But this is a.., oh Magnus really, I cry out. Yes love, open it, he instructs me.
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I lift the lid and see the most brilliant ring. It was the perfect sized princess cut emerald ring, with diamonds enveloping it; and diamonds on all of the band that I could see. Somewhere during the events of my kidnapping the first ring that he got me was lost or stolen. I am speechless that he realized this, and got me a new one. When I looked back up to meet his eyes, he was down on his knee and he had the ring out of the box and in his hand. He took the music box out of my hands and placed it on the ground beside us. Taking my hand he says, Delilah, I love you. I want to spend every second of my life waking up to you, holding, kissing, loving you. I would be in my glory if you would be my Princess. I know I already asked you this, but I cant help but ask you again. I am looking down at him still not able to speak. Be my wife, he asks again? I would love to be yours, I say and he slides the ring easily on my finger. Wow, he really does love me. With that he had me in his arms, hugging, holding, and kissing all my tears away. This has to be Heaven. His arms feel like they were mad for me. I feel complete in them. Honey I forgot one more thing, He says handing me an envelope from behind his back. Where it came from I dont know. Its was the faintest yellow color with amazing Sunflowers on the back. I flipped it over to open it, and something fells out. When I bend down and pick it up, I see what it is. Magnus is this what I think it is, I ask? Yes. The baby. But hes so small. He looks like he is as big as a dime, I say looking at the picture of a sonogram.

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He. What if I want a little girl who is as beautiful as you, he says caressing my cheek. That would be just as joyous, I say grinning and crying at the same time, trying not to get the picture wet with my numerous drops of tears. It sure would, Magnus says and envelopes me with his body.

The End.

Epilogue
Mommy, will I ever get to be big and strong like daddy? Why of course Patrick, I say gazing down into my sons blue eyes. Which seemed to be clearer than his fathers. As a matter of fact, I think you might be bigger than he when you are older, I say as we watch Magnus throw our one year old baby girl Roweena in the air. They both looked so happy. She was laughing her little heart out, and he was talking baby talk to her as he played with her. I dont think anyone could ever be big as Daddy, he proclaims. Maybe your right, I quietly say as he ran over to my husband and held his hands up to be picked up too. I know he has taken his right place as King now, and that technically makes me his Queen. But I feel like a regular mom who is so in love with her husband and is blessed with two wonderful kids, as I sit here on this small velvet blanket and watch my family roll around in the green grass here at Frederiksberg Gardens. Im beginning to think that these here fields were meant for us, and for anyone else who wants to enjoy a life full of love.
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