Stella woke up and yawned. She closed her eyes and all of a sudden a rush of warmth met her.
"Good morning," A soft tone said kissing Stella's hair.
Stella smiled and turned around. "Brandon," She moaned.
He smiled and gripped her into his chest. "Mmm," She said wrapping her arms around him.
A heavy rain picked up and they were trapped alone in her room. "Wanna do something today?" He said rubbing her arm.
"I'm tired," She said into his arms turning around in his arms.
"We didn't do anything last night Stella," He reminded kissing her cheek.
"I know," She smiled and kissed his lips, turning around again.
The rain held strong for 1 hour until it lightened to nothing. Stella got up and Brandon sighed. She walked out of her closet in a yellow tank top and a pair of denim wash shorts with flip flops. She watched Brandon get up and walk over to her and wrap his arms around her. "Wanna just go for a walk?" He said kissing her nose. "Mmm, yeah," She said tired. He picked up his shorts and shirt and put them on quickly. Stella grabbed Brandon's hand and opened the door. They walked around the park and ran into Flora and Helia.
"Hey guys," Helia waved sweetly.
"Hey man," Brandon said doing the same.
"Flora!" Stella said hugging Flora.
"Hey Stella!" She said hugging her back.
"So whatcha guys up to?" Flora asked.
"Going for a little walk, you?" Brandon said.
"We're going to go grab a bite. Do you wanna come?" Helia asked polielty.
"Oh no, it's ok, thanks though," Stella said looking at Brandon and then to Helia.
"No problem, well, we'll letcha guys go." Flora smiled and put her arm around Helia's waist.
"Ok, see ya!" Stella said walking around them with Brandon.
"See ya!" Flora called.
Stella smiled and kissed Brandon, "You don't wanna go out to eat?" He said confused.
"No," Stella said quickly walking back to her apartment as the rain began to pick up. Brandon pulled her back and kissed her gently. The rain met their joined lips and the sky opened up. He smiled with his wet hair covering part of his face. Stella smiled and put her hands on his face like he did hers and pulled him lower for another kiss. A car honked them out of the road and they ran through the ran, shoes in hand and their free hands joined. They ran back to her apartment and Stella fumbled with the lock. She opened the door and felt a new presence.
"Stella, uh." Brandon said confused.
Stella looked up and saw her father and 5 or 6 Solarian guards by him. "Daddy!" Stella said running to him and embracing him.
"Hi darling," He said hugging her back and flinching when the water rubbed onto his shirt.
"So what are you guys up to?" Radius asked curiously.
Stella tensed up and froze. "Um, we stopped here so I could grab my cell phone. Brandon was taking me out for lunch and I wanted it just in case." She made up.
"Yeah," Brandon added into it, saved.
"Oh that's nice." He said standing up. "Well Stella, I was wondering if we could talk but since you're busy, i'll go."
"No, sir, it's fine. I'll take her our tonight or tomorrow. It's perfectly fine." Brandon said.
"Thank you," He nodded. "See you later, love you." He said kissing the side of her head and walking out the door.
"So daddy, what did you want to talk to me about?" Stella said sitting down. "Him," He gestured toward the door.
"Oh Brandon," She said confused. "Yes, are you....and him....active?" He said embarrassed. "Daddy!" She said shocked. "I just need to know." He said defensively. Stella paused. "No, not yet. He wants to wait." She lied. Radius smiled. "Ahh good boy." He said happily.
Stella felt her gut churn and felt bad about lying but wanted to save her dad from the truth. "Well, you do realize you have to marry royalty someday, right?" He said looking at her.
"Um, no. I'm marrying Brandon." She said strongly. "Stella," He father started. "No daddy, look," She said holding out her hand that held her promise ring.
"You're ENGAGED?" He said stunned.
"Noo, not yet at least. We will marry each other someday though." She said twittling with it and sighing.
"Stella," He said again. "Is this really who you want?" He said.
"Yes, forever." She said straightly.
"Then I guess I will see if you could get married someday." He said sighing.
"Oh thank you daddy!" She said hugging her dad. "But, we're not ready to be married for a while. We've been together 3 years but we still have things to work out and we're only 18 and 19."
"Good," He said smiling and kissing her head. "Well I have to go, I love you dear." He said standing up and waving to his men. "And tell Brandon I said hi," He said before teleporting back to Solaria.
"Brandon," Stella called. He walked through the door and onto her, pushing her back onto the bed, kissing her. "No, not yet. He wants to wait." He copied kissing her neck.
Stella laughed. "So we can be together thanks to my dad," She said sitting up. "I heard. I'm so happy," He smiled and took her hands. "And wow," He said rolling her on top of him. "3 years," He said proud. Stella smiled and leaned down. "Mhm," She said into his lips.
"We might wanna lock the door, your dad could walk in and find out our little secret," He smiled and kissed her again.
