by Alexis Angel
I smile. "It’s okay. Everyone speaks English as well. You won’t be stuck."
She nods. "I know. I want to try to fit in a bit more, though. It’s your country, you know?"
"You’re a treasure," I say. "What did I do to deserve you?"
She smiles at me.
"I miss home, though," she says. "I left so quickly."
"Do you want to go back?" I ask.
She shakes her head. "Not right now. Maybe later."
"I think you should stick around for a while. You’re already seen as nobility because you live at the palace."
Nicole chuckles. "Next thing you know, they’ll be calling me ‘Your royal Highness,’ too."
"Would you like that?" I ask.
Her breath hitches in her throat. "I don’t know," she says in a voice barely louder than a whisper. She clears her throat. "Royalty can’t marry commoners, though, anyway."
She knows what I'm getting at.
I shrug. "There’s no law about that, here."
She blinks at me, a smile curling at the corners of her mouth.
One day, perhaps not too far from now, I'd like to make her my queen. She's the world’s perfect woman. Not only does she have all the attributes that would make her a good queen and a perfect mother to the heir of a king, but she also fought for me when the easiest thing would've been to give up.
If that isn't love, I don't know what is.
Nicole
We’ve just arrived home after yet another formal dinner in the Capital. Yes, I call this remarkable palace home now. At first it didn’t feel that way. Everything about the country and this lifestyle was, well, foreign to me. I missed New York a bit, but being with Thomas made me more comfortable and released me from the guilt of not even saying goodbye to some of my closest friends.
Leaving in a frenzy left little time for me to see everyone. I barely got my things packed in the few hours I had before boarding a flight and making my way across the globe. Anxiety is an understatement for how I felt knowing that Thomas could reject me upon my arrival.
Besides the note, I had no real way of knowing his feelings, or if he wanted me to come here. So you can imagine my surprise when I saw him waiting for me at the airport. What was even more shocking was the onslaught of cameras and reporters as we made our way to the waiting limousine. He was so famous that even being at the airport was a cause for countless articles to be written about him, as everyone began to question just who I was.
This was definitely a lot to get used to, but after some time it has all grown on me. Luckily, Thomas has found me a tutor so I can begin learning French, I want to learn German as well, but the French language is so romantic. I love when Thomas speaks to me in random lines from the language, so I’ll focus on that one first and then switch over once I get the hang of it.
I could tell he was happy about my desire to speak the native language, but I can’t be sure why. He’s fluent in all three, so I know he doesn’t need me to learn French to speak with me. Maybe he thinks it will mean I’m interested in staying longer, I can’t be sure. He casually mentioned the universities available to me, but he can’t possibly think I would go to school here.
Besides, that’s a year away and I’ve done enough of living for the future, while I’m here, I just want to focus on one day at a time and enjoy my days with Thomas. Everything is perfect, and easy, since he has a huge staff to help do everything. I haven’t even done laundry because there’s a maid, and a cook makes us the most delicious meals I’ve ever had.
It’s crazy that this is his normal life, never blinking an eye at the opulence, but to me everything is a bit over the top. I have to stop myself to reacting so dramatically to things when he invites me into his life. I used to be the bashful one, but now its more Thomas, as I learn more about him.
When we walked through the garage to the palace, he cringed as the butler reported on the status of the care for all ten of his cars. Ten cars! I know he worries that I could possibly think differently of him because of his wealth, but I would never judge him by it. I just like to poke fun at him for having access to so much and having a difficult time understanding what its like to do these things on your own.
I’ve never owned a car in my life, and when I told him that he looked confused, as if it was impossible. No one in New York had a car, there was a subway and more busses than I could keep track of, but Thomas has actually never used public transportation. I literally laughed when he first told me this.
We’re so different in many ways, but that doesn’t affect how I feel about him, and I don’t think it makes him feel any different about me. When I once asked him how he could date someone as simple and poor as me he seemed to get offended, and not because I was challenging his decisions, but because I was speaking of myself in that way.
It was worth getting the question out there thought, because the local newspaper definitely reported on who I was, what I’d done, and what I didn’t have – royal blood. Thomas said he didn’t care, and no one in the palace treated me any different, not that they had much of a choice since I was with Thomas so much everyone knew I was special to him.
In some ways he had told the truth about having this immense pressure to take over the family business, although he lacked interest, because everything to do with the royal family seemed to bore him, although it was exciting and fun for me.
I think my being there was the only enjoyment he got from the daily appearances we had to make. One day we would be following his father as he spoke to crowds and communities, and others, like tonight we would attend fancy dinners welcoming foreign leaders, or simply gatherings of the elite.
I’d acquired a large closet full of fancy new clothing, which was personally delivered by my own private shopper, who I was assigned my first day at the palace. It was all strange to me, but Thomas wanted me to know that none of it was a big deal so that I would stop feeling guilty about everything. I didn’t want him to feel like I was after his money, but he was insistent that I let him handle everything.
When he found out I had emptied my savings, prepared to rent a place here, or stay in a hotel while I reached out to talk to him, he was both in awe and upset. After several debates, I finally relented and allowed him to reimburse me for my plane tickets, because it made him feel like he’d lacked as a gentleman. I thought it was pretty cute; he was always the romantic, even though he constantly denied it.
Just like our time in New York, our few short weeks in his home country had passed quickly, and we had gotten to know each other a lot in a short amount of time. There was so much we needed to know about each other and now that I knew about his royal ties, he seemed to be an open book, sharing as much as he could about his life.
We’d gone on tours around the Capital city, Thomas determined to show me where he’d gone to school, and to introduce me to every one of his friends and family members, all of which seemed quite happy to meet me despite my insecurities. I didn’t want to offend his family, but I was over the moon in love with him, although I’d yet to express it openly to him.
There was nothing I wouldn’t do for him, and every night we spent together felt like a dream. I couldn’t get enough time with him, and when he would go away to events without me, I’d count the hours until his return.
Him being away was actually quite rare, mostly when his father needed to show him something royal or having to do with the military or the government, obviously I wasn’t privy to those types of conversations, but for everything else I was right by his side.
Thankfully, my family was very understanding, and to my surprise even proud of me for following my heart. How ironic that I end up near the places I traveled to when I was younger, so enthralled by their history and sad when I had to return. Now I loved here, at least for the time being.
Thomas and I hadn’t spoken much about our plans for the future or how long I would stay, but from the way he made plans for me, and set up my life completely here in the royal palace, I
figured he wanted me to stay a long time. Everyone tells me he’s more relaxed and happy around me, and that makes me proud.
We have a lot of fun together, so that’s not shocking at all. Although I have a difficult time understanding that he was such a playboy before meeting me. To me he’s such a romantic and gentleman, I can’t begin to fathom him dating the girls in the way he’s told me. I guess dating is too strong of a word for what he was doing, but you know what I mean.
In some ways, I was his first as much as he was mine. I took his emotional virginity, if that was a thing. In the states, he never even told women about his legacy. Jessica found out on her own, and he swears their relationship was casual until she discovered his wealth and wanted it for herself.
In retrospect I can see how vindictive and biter she was, seeing me having access to him in ways she never did, but it still hurt that she knew more about him than me. I was sure that wasn’t the case now, but when she ambushed us outside his penthouse apartment, I was completely caught off guard, reasonably so.
Lisa was a great friend for recommending I follow him here, and luckily it had all worked out in my favor since my arrival.
Walking into the closet, I slip out of my long black gown, laying it over the wooden bench that our clothes for the day go on, only to be collected the following morning by a member of the house keeping staff.
When I told Thomas I could do my own laundry he laughed long and loud before revealing he did not even know where the laundry was done in the palace. The thought was so ridiculous to me that I prodded until he figured out, taking me to the basement to see a full staff ironing and separating all of our clothes. It seriously blew my mind. I used the laundry mat in New York for my whole life.
I’ve just sat down at the vanity in Thomas’ adjoining closet, which he has designated as my space, when I hear the bedroom door open and close. His footsteps are loud across the hardwood floor as he goes from room to room looking for me.
I might call this a bedroom, but it's more like an apartment in itself. In addition to the bedroom, which is larger than my apartment back home, there is also a sitting area, a study, two closets, a massive bathroom, and even a living area fit with a wood burning fire place.
"Here you are," he announces at the doorway, looking on as I sit in my black lace lingerie and the diamonds he’d gifted me before our dinner date.
"I figured you’d fine me," I smile as he makes her way across the room, stopping behind me as his strong hands massage my shoulders. I could never grow tired of his touch, and as if he knows it he continues to shower me with affection every day.
"What were you doing?" he asks.
"I was just going to take a bath," I tell him, nodding towards the bedroom.
He can’t understand my obsession with his deep soaker bathtub, but after spending my entire life in the city, it’s a rare luxury that I never got to experience in any apartment I had as an adult.
"Can I join you?" he tugs at his bowtie.
"Of course," I perk up.
While our intimacy hasn’t declined at all across the world, we’ve never bathed together, as he tends to think my long baths are hilariously unnecessary. I watch as he slowly undresses, laying his clothes on top of mine on the wooden bench to be cleaned in the morning.
"I loved your dress, baby. You were absolutely stunning tonight," he tells me for the hundredth time.
All night he whispered compliments in my ear, and I must say they were well deserved. My Dolce and Gabanna gown was beautifully simple.
"Thank you… For the compliment and the dress," I smirk over my shoulder as he watches me walk to the bathroom.
The tub fills quickly, thanks to the rainfall faucet, and Thomas helps me out of my bra and panties before following me into the warm water. Settled behind me, he wraps his arms around me as I relax on his chest.
"I didn’t think this bath could get any better," I sigh deeply, completely content and Thomas leans to kiss my shoulder.
"I’m glad you like it. I’ve never used it," he reminds me of a fact I just can’t wrap my head around. To have such a luxurious tub and never take advantage.
"I’m not even going there tonight," I giggle and he kisses the top of my forehead.
"Did you have a good time at the state dinner?" He asks, his head tilted so he can catch a glimpse of my face as I answer.
"It was so nice. I like all of the events actually. I really just like getting to spend time with you," I say matter-of-factly.
"Good. You’re the only reason I would actually go," he says, confirming my suspicions.
"How could you not love all of this? It’s like a dream." I look around the bathroom in awe. I thought his bathroom in New York was something, but it doesn’t even hold a candle to the decadence of this place.
"It gets old, baby. Trust me, it will all fade as time goes on," he sighs.
I want to tell him that it won’t for me, since I won’t experience it for long, but I decide against it and instead just take a deep breath and relax on his strong chest. His hands move from resting on my arms to massaging my breasts, and I smile looking over my shoulder. His sexual appetite is through the roof, but luckily so is mine.
"Is this why you wanted to take a bath with me?" I wonder aloud and he grins mischievously.
"Well, this was going to happen regardless. I just didn’t want to wait," he clarifies, and I brush his hands aside to turn around and face him. Lifting up, I move my legs to straddle, him as he leans his head back to get a good look at me.
"Like what you see?" I ask.
"I love it," he says, and my heart feels like it stops.
That’s just a figure of speech and I know it, but my mind is racing with the possibilities. We haven’t had a conversation about that before and although its been insinuated, Thomas has never out right admitted his love for me.
"Oh, well…" I stammer, trying to find words to fill the space, but my mind is too cluttered to gather my thoughts.
"I love you, Nicole," he says clearly and I feel as though the world stops around me. It’s just me and him, and nothing or no one exists as I strain against him, my sex wanting to slide down his erection, which is poking into my stomach as he grows beneath the water.
"You do?" I mutter in a shocked whisper.
"Of course I do, baby," he says, leaning up to press his lips against mine.
"I love you too," I say definitely, pressing my lips to his before the words in his mouth can meet the air.
My tongue slides along his as our bodies press together in harmony, my sex calling for him. With his hands on my hips, he lifts me up so that the head of his manhood is lined with my opening, before sliding me onto his hard shaft. A slow moan escapes me, and my hips begin to wave, as Thomas look at me with that in awe look that I now know to be love.
Our bodies move slowly together, as he slides and sits up so that his hand is cradling my neck, guiding me on and off of his length. As always, he feels incredible, but this time it's even more special because we’ve finally said what was so obvious between us. Of course Thomas loves me, and of course I loved him. We both knew it, but to hear it from his lips just feels amazing.
"Just like that, baby," he begins before adding, "Nice and slow."
I do as he instructs and continue to lift my body, waving my hips, and lowering onto him. Seeing his expression of pleasure gives me the energy I need to continue, increasing my pace, as he moves to cup my breasts, massaging me while lifting his hips to press further inside of me.
"Mmm…" he moans when I lean down and kiss his neck with my tongue.
"Yes! Oh, Thomas, baby," I moan, my orgasm already brewing deep within me.
"I know what you like," he says, gripping my hips to guide me, and move my body to and away from him in a rhythmic way.
He’s telling the truth. He does know what I like, now even more than before I left New York to chase after him. The water splashes around me, but I can’t begin to care about the floor of the bathroom g
etting wet, I’m too focused on my release, which is building rapidly in the pit of my stomach.
With my knees pushing me up, as my hips grind and twirl before lowering onto his cock, taking him deep inside of me, as I whimper with both pleasure and pain as he stretches my sex to fit him perfectly. I can see the pleasure on his face, as his eyes darken, hooded by lust. The sensations flow through my body as I grip onto his shoulders for leverage, helping me power on.
Thomas rises in the tub, lifting his hips with one of his hands on my ass, pushing me downwards in harmony with his thrusts. It makes all of him enter me, smoothly and overwhelmingly pleasurable. When I gasp at the fullness, he holds me in the position, stilling so I’m forced to slide forward and backward for any relief.
"Just feel me, baby," he groans, his head back against the edge of the bathtub. I know he’s losing himself because he tries to look away when he fights his orgasm; the looks of my satisfaction turn him on too much.
Thomas always dominates the sex, and I love it. Unlike me, he doesn’t need to outwardly show he’s in control; rather he likes me to think I’m in charge although it is never truly the case. He is topping from the bottom as he dictates the pace and the stroke, even the rhythm is left to his discretion, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
"Oh, God! Baby, you’re so deep," I whine, my pussy clenching around his hardness, begging for penetration.
Sitting up, he holds me in his arms, pulling me against his chest as he pumps me hard, my nails digging into his skin as the water splashes out of the tub.
"Yes! Oh, baby, yes!" I yell, my orgasm building with every movement.
"Ungh! Fuck! Nicole, baby," he groans.
There’s nowhere to go, no escaping him as he entrances all of my senses. With his mouth pressed against my ear, grunting with her plunge deep into my velvety sex, my stomach muscles tense with anticipation at the sounds and feels of the warm breath from his lips.
His aroma has always been alluring to me, and with my nose pressed against his skin, I inhale deeply before licking and sucking his neck, the saltiness of his sweat tingling against my tongue.