Chapter 3

As Toussaint and the rest of the Illusions sang drunkenly out the window of our little apartment, I was able to escape through the fire drop and run to the Diamond Palace across the street. I had to tell her how I felt. I had to see how she felt about me.

Running to the back where I heard she stayed I looked to find an open window with a light on. Noticing the vines I began climbing towards the top of the building to her balcony.



Bejewel's POV:

I couldn't get his eyes out of my head. His beautiful bluish- uh grayish? Maybe even greenish eyes? No matter they were beautiful.

Ninon walked into the room and began yapping again. I couldn't stand it. Her annoying little voice was so butchering compared to the man's beautiful singing.

"Ninon I'm going to go for a walk. I'll be back." She eyed me suspiciously.

"All right. Be back before Zacherie finds you've run off."

Leaving my room I went out to the patio in the back bottom floor.



Chris' POV:

Climbing to the top I heard voices. I glanced around. My love was not there. Where had she gone? Suddenly I heard the side door open and watched her walk out.

"If I'm smart then I'll run away

But I'm not so I guess I'll stay

Heaven forbid

I'll take my chance on a beautiful stranger."

She sang softly, oh those words could only be meant for me.

"What should I do?"

She asked herself.

"Those eyes. If only I could see them once more I'd find a flaw and force myself to forget about him. He's like the rest. All of them… I'm sure of it. At least I think I am." She whispered. I had slowly climbed back to the bottom and was following her secretly.

"Oh those eyes. Where are they right now?"

"Right here." I bravely spoke. She almost screamed but I covered her mouth before she could utter a sound. I smiled in amusement.

"What are you doing here? Do you have any idea what'll happen if you're caught?"

"No but I don't care." I whispered.

"What? Why?" she asked as if I should.

"Didn't you feel it?" She looked confused.

"In the lobby. The moment we shared? You felt it didn't you?"

"What?"

"Love." I whispered.

"Love?" She smiled.

"I can't fall in love. I can never fall in love." She whispered back.

"WHAT! Why?" I demanded now.

"Because I'm here. This is where I belong. Don't you understand?"

"But a life with out love? That's horrible."

"Why do you care? Aren't you like everyone else? The ones that only want one thing?"

"No!" I protested.

"Why?"

"Because… Well because…

Hey I've been watching you

Every little thing you do…"

I sang. She rolled her eyes. Ok that wasn't working.

"Hey Juliet

I think you're fine

You really blow my mind

Maybe someday, you and me can run away

I just want you to know

I wanna be your Romeo

Hey Juliet

Hey Juliet

Hey Juliet

Girl you got me on my knees

Beggin' please, baby please

Got my best DJ on the radio waves saying

Hey Juliet, why do you do him this way

Too far to turn around

So I'm gonna stand my ground

Gimme just a little bit of hope

With a smile or a glance, gimme one more chance

'Cause I know you really want me!"

I sang as she giggled. She let go of my hands and began walking away shaking her head.

"What?" I asked holding back laughter.

"Just the thought of being close to you

It's incomparable

Should be happy with the life I live

And the things I do

Seems like I have it all…"

She sang.

"But love!" I added in. She stopped and stared at me funny. I just shrugged and tied to convince her still.

"Desperate for changing

Starving for truth

I'm closer to where I started

I'm chasing after you

I'm falling even more in love with you

Letting go of all I've held on to

I'm standing here until you make me move,"

She lightly shoved me from where I was standing and I gave her a hurt look but couldn't hold back a smile.

"I'm hanging by a moment here with you

Forgetting all I'm lacking

Completely incomplete

I'll take your invitation

You take all of me now!"

I sang and held her in my arms.

"So you think

You got it all worked out

Well what you're searching for

Isn't what you found!"

She giggled as I gave her an astounding look.

"Baby just relax

And let me do my thing!"

I leaned in to take her lips but she pulled back.

"To know you is to love you—"

But a deep breath of lost air cut her off. She bent over and took many deep breaths as if she were choking. I ran to her side but she was ok. She tried to give me an innocent smile and continued singing.

"You're everywhere I go

And everybody knows

To love you is to be part of you…"

She sang softly. I could tell she was giving in.

"When you don't have

A place to go

When everything

Feels the same

I can change what

You think you know

Making love my way."

I sang to almost a whisper. Taking her in my arms once more I was about to kiss her, waiting for her to pull back. But she didn't. All she did was touch my cheek and say…

"Promise?" With a huge smile and loving heart I kissed her fully on the lips. It was nothing I had ever experienced… nothing I could ever leave… nothing I could ever live without.

"I love you." I whispered forcing myself to pull away. I had to hear her say the words.

"I love you." She repeated and smiled. However she was the one to kiss me next.

We kissed and kissed and kissed. We didn't want to let each other go. But we had to.

"BEJEWEL! OH BEJEWEL!" A girl hissed. Bejewel pulled away with a giggle and looked at the girl on the balcony.

"You need to get back up here! Marielle is on her way to pick up your payments." She hissed.

"Oh no! I'm coming!" She whispered. Payments?

"I must go." She turned back to me kissing me again. Then she quickly turned away.

"Wait! When will I see you again?"

I smiled as she did and rushed back.

"Tomorrow night. Are you coming to the club?" She kissed me again.

"Yes." I answered

"Meet me behind the red curtain." She kissed me again.

"I have to go." But yet she kept kissing me.

"BEJEWEL!" the girl hissed.

"I can't get enough of you… uh…." Kissing me again she finally pulled away.

"Chris." I improved for her.

"Oh no not enough of you." She whispered.

"I love you." She whispered.

"I love you too." I whispered back. I kissed her forehead and she was off.

"Until tomorrow night." I whispered as I turned from her.



Bejewel's POV:

Oh how wonderful life is! I thought. I'm in love and he is the most gorgeous man in all of mankind. However my life would be changing abruptly now… how would I keep this a secret? Ninon knows… I can't allow anyone else to.

As soon as I walked into my room I felt dizzy with excitement. I had to tell her everything.

"BEJEWEL!" Whipping around I saw Marielle coming toward me.

"Marielle, um…"

"Where are your payments?" She strictly demanded.

Going to my pocket book I pulled out a wad of dollars and put them in her palm. She looked at me suspiciously and left. That was too close.

Turning to Ninon I smiled.

"You didn't sleep with any of them did you? Not again?" She asked worriedly. I shook my head.

"No." Since the past year I have been ill on more than one occasion. With Ninon's help I've figured out many ways to collect money as if I were sleeping with the men Zacherie was sending to me. I was just surprised I hadn't been caught yet.

I was once again in a tired state. I looked at Ninon whose face was stern and worrisome… and it changed quickly to joy.

"I want to hear all about him!" She smiled. Quickly I joined her on the bed and told her everything!



Songs:

"Juliet": LMNT

"Can't Make You Love Me": Britney Spears

"Hanging By A Moment": Lifehouse

"Beautiful Stranger": Madonna

"Love 4 Fun": Enrique Iglesias