Another Young Maldonian Romance

A Promise With A Kiss

Another month has gone by for Kanad and A'sharia. With Kanad's mother and A'sharia's father being against them made their love for one another even stronger. They spent as much as time as they could together. Kanad even brought her to his family's home in Giodonia which was closer to where she was staying at the Maldonian Royale.

Today they were in Giodonia in the home.

"You know we are going to get caught in here one of these days." A'sharia said, her head resting on her boyfriend's shoulder.

"I don't think anyone will catch on. Naveen maybe, but that's about it." Kanad laughed. "I come here all the time when I want to think or need to concentrate for the game."

"The game." A'sharia repeated. "I know you can't for the real season to start."

"I can't wait." He repeated, taking her hand. "But I would like to see you cheer for me when my team comes to Paris later in the season."

A'sharia smiled. "I will be cheering for only you." She gave him a hug.

Kanad kissed her on top of the head. "You better." He started touching her dreads. "I love your unique hair."

"Unique? They are only deadlocks."

"Beautiful dreadlocks." Kanad put a dread between his fingers. "How do you think I would look in dreadlocks?"

"Silly." A'sharia said. "And your mother would die."

Kanad laughed. "You're right. She would." He then took a marble blue box out of his pocket. "I have something for you."

A'sharia sat up. "What is it?"

Kanad smiled. "You have to kiss me first."

She raised an eyebrow.

"Please?" Kanad pretended to beg.

A'sharia leaned forward to his her boyfriend. "Okay. So what is it?"

"Here." He handed her the box.

"A box?" A'sharia asked.

"Open it."

She did just that and gasped at what she saw. "Kanad…it's beautiful." She picked up the diamond ring.

"It's a promise ring." Kanad said and took her hand. "So you can know for sure that you'll always be my girl." He kissed her hand. "May I?"

A'sharia smiled as she handed her boyfriend the ring. He slipped the ring on her ring finger.

"Now we are official." Kanad smiled.

A'sharia's eyes welled up with tears.

The two embraced.

Kanad took in a deep breath as he smell the light perfume A'shaira was wearing. He then noticed that his lips were touching her neck. As much as he tried to resist he couldn't, so he started kissing on it.

A'sharia closed her eyes as she felt Kanad's lips on her neck. She tilted her head some more so that he could continue.

Just then the Maldonian clock rang from outside, interrupting the two.

Kanad looked over at A'sharia, noticing her blushing as she looked down at her hands. He didn't know how to explain the new move they made.

"Um, we should be leaving." A'sharia said, standing up. "I know your family must be looking for you about now."

"I guess..." Kanad answered, standing himself. "That kiss-

"It was nice." A'sharia smiled.

"Really?" Kanad asked, glad to hear that she enjoyed it.

She nodded her head.

Kanad took her hand. "We can eat somewhere else. I know a really nice place where my family has a special section just for them."

"Are you sure we can go there? This is Giodonia."

"Yes, it is and they still happen to have the old Maldonian clock building in this country." He said. "Plus, I am a prince here as well."

A'sharia shrugged her shoulders. "Alright then."

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Later that evening…in Naveen's office

"So you gave her a promise ring?" Naveen asked.

Kanad nodded his head.

"I don't think I've ever gave a girl a promise ring when I was a teenager." Naveen said and raised an eyebrow. "Are you and A'sharia…having se-

"No." Kanad said. "But there are times when we go further than kissing."

"How much further?" Naveen frowned, growing a little concern.

"I would put my hand on her thigh while we're kissing. She stopped me at first, but I did it again a second time and she didn't mind. It doesn't help that she also feels so good in my arms."

Naveen heard his brother's choice of words and had to wonder, "Do you really love A'sharia, or are you in lust with her?"

Kanad frowned. "I love her, why?"

"I don't know…you are young…yes I know you hear that a lot but you are." Naveen explained. "I don't want you doing anything that you aren't mentally ready for."

Kanad closed his eyes and confessed, "But I am ready."

"Is A'sharia ready?"

"I don't know. When we hugged this evening I started kissing on her neck and she didn't stop me. In fact she tilted her head for me to kiss her even more, and I did…until the Maldonian clock rang."

"Maldonian clock? You were in Giodonia today?" Naveen asked.

"Yes." Kanad said. "We've been spending a lot of time there lately. A'sharia is very uncomfortable around mother and I do enjoy the privacy, so it works."

Naveen nodded his head. "I understand."

Kanad sighed. "I honestly hope that she opens up more to me. I would love to see all of her."

Naveen smiled. "It is very good that you love A'sharia, but whatever you do, do not try to do something she isn't ready for. And I still don't think you're ready either."

"But what if she was?" Kanad asked.

Naveen sighed. "I think you two should wait…yes, I sound very hypercritical, but if I had to turn back the hands of time I would've waited a little longer."

Kanad's eyes widen. "Really?"

Naveen nodded his head. "Yep. All the girls, parties, breaking hearts left and right were fun but also an ego trip. And I was very lucky to not catch any diseases."

Both laughed.

"I guess you're right." Kanad said, standing up. "Thanks again bro."

"No problem." Naveen said. "But one more thing."

"Yes?" Kanad asked.

"You know how we Maldonian royals are…men are. If you change your mind, please protect yourself as well as A'sharia. Love is one thing, but life can be battle within itself. Ask your niece and nephews."

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A/N: One more chapter left...yes!