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Another Young Maldonian Romance
My Heart Will Always Belong To You
A'sharia walked down the halls with a helper just as Tiana and Naveen stepped out of the library.
"You're that convinced that we're going to have a girl." Tiana said.
"I've been right the other times." Naveen said proudly. "Or we could be expecting twins?"
"Nope. Mama Odie already said one."
Naveen frowned. "Mama Odie? Did she write us a letter?"
"No, she called."
"But how is that possible? Especially since she lives in the bayou?'
"It's Mama Odie Naveen." Tiana said and gave her husband a kiss. "Now you go and take care of that phone call while I get ready for our dinner date."
Naveen smiled. "And perhaps we could have dessert in our suite later?"
"Perhaps." Tiana laughed.
A'sharia and the helper smiled as the couple kissed again.
Naveen looked over his wife and saw the teen and helper watching them. "We have an audience."
Tiana turned and saw the two.
"See you in a few." Naveen kissed Tiana once more before walking the opposite direction.
"Hey, A'sharia!" Tiana said, walking over to her.
"Hi Tiana." The teen girl smiled. She always loved seeing Tiana.
"Thank you Lynda."
The helper curtsied before walking away.
"Are you looking for Kanad? Because he should be back from his practice-"
"Actually I was looking for you." A'sharia said. "I need some advice."
Tiana took her hand. "Come on, we can go in my room."
A'sharia followed the queen into her suite and was amazed at the beauty and size of the room.
"Everything looks so beautiful!" A'sharia said.
Tiana smiled. "Thank you." She took a seat on the couch and patted on it for A'sharia to have a seat next to her.
"So, how have you been doing? I heard you're leaving in a couple of days."
"Actually I'm leaving tomorrow morning." A'sharia said.
"Aw, tomorrow. That must be hard."
"Yes, it is but we'll be fine. Kanad and myself will write and call as much as we can. We're even going to visit each other once in a while…"
"So what did you need advice about?" Tiana asked.
A'sharia exhaled, looking at the queen. "I love Kanad, but I have a feeling that he wants to go further than kissing."
Tiana frowned; she knew where this conversation was headed. "What makes you think that?"
"Wow, um when we're kissing…like sometimes when we're…ugh this is really uncomfortable for me."
"It's okay baby. It's just me."
"I know." A'sharia said, and closed her eyes. "When we're kissing he would put his hand on my thigh and as much as I want to push him away I can't because of the feelings I have inside of me."
"What kind of feelings?" Tiana asked. She wanted to be sure if they were what she thought they were.
"It's the feelings I have in my body. I feel warm in…certain places."
"Oh…" Tiana waved. "Honey its normal to feel that way for someone you care about."
"I know and we keep going further and further every time we're together…I think I want to go further, too."
"Are you sure?"
"I don't know." A'sharia looked down, embarrassed. "I think I am-
"A'sharia listen to me." Tiana took her hands. "If you think you're ready keep in mind that it's a huge step, and if you aren't ready to go that way with Kanad then all you have to say is no. And if he loves you like he say he does-
"I'm afraid that another girl will do the things I'm not sure I'm ready for."
"Kanad is a stand up guy." Tiana said and laughed. "You two are so young-
"But what if I am ready and he isn't?" A'sharia asked out of paranoia. "What if I do something stupid and will regret later?"
"You need to take your actions one step at a time. You're obviously not ready to go any further with Kanad and I honestly think he isn't ready, but that's just my opinion." Tiana said, letting her hands go. "You're only thirteen baby. You have plenty of time to think about making your boyfriend happy on a physical level. You have school, friends and a little more growing up to do first.
"You're right." A'sharia said, looking over at a royal blue dress laying on the bed bench. "Your dress is beautiful."
"Thank you." Tiana stood up. "A'sharia I wasn't trying hurt, just giving you the advice you asked for."
"I understand." A'sharia stood up herself. "But I have one more question."
"Yes?"
"Were you ready when you first did it? And how did you feel?"
"I was ready and I will admit I was nervous. But knew I would be okay because Naveen and I loved and trust each other…" Tiana smiled. "It also helped that we grew up a little. You and Kanad will be fine. Follow your heart and mind. Whatever feels right go and do it." The queen said to the young girl. "But I have a feeling that you will make the right choice."
"And what choice is that?"
"You'll know." Tiana said. "Just protect yourself with whatever choice you make. Love is one thing but life is a whole new level of unexpectedness." She walked over to open one of the doors. "I'm sure Kanad is waiting for you downstairs. Good luck."
A'sharia smiled and walked over to Tiana. "Thank you for everything Tiana."
Hey both hugged.
"Anytime, and you better send me some letters every now and then. I know most of the letters will be for Kanad." Tiana said.
"I will." A'sharia said, walking out the room. "Enjoy your date with Naveen."
"I will." Tiana closed the door.
A'sharia understood and heard what Tiana advised her, but one thing that got her confused was making a choice. What did she mean by protecting herself with whatever choice she had?
"There you are!" Kanad said walking up the stairs. "I thought we were going to meet in the garden today?"
"I just needed to talk to Tiana about something." A'sharia said, taking her boyfriend's hand.
"What about?"
"Just girl talk." She said as they both started down the stairs. "So, where are you taking me today?"
"To town." Kanad said. "Did you bring your bags?"
"They're in the car. Where you told me to leave."
"Good. Then all we have to do is get in the car and enjoy the rest of our day together."
()()()()
They rode all over Maldonia and stopped by a few stores and museums. The cameras flashed as they ran in and out of places, with two royal guards on their tracks. The young couple even took photos with some supporters and fangirls.
"I love you Kanad!" One girl said.
Another girl pulled the prince in for a hug. "I love you more Kanad."
A'sharia laughed as the guard yanked the girl away. Kanad was a little shaken up.
"Are you alright?" A'sharia asked her boyfriend.
"Yes, but let's get away from here." The prince said, walking them over to the car.
"So where are we going now? A picture show? A view of the ocean?" A'sharia asked.
"To the Vilinia." Kanad said.
"Oh…" A'sharia began to feel nervous. Vilinia was the name of the of the Giodonian home the royal family sometimes stayed in when they were in town. It was also the young couple's 'hideaway'.
Kanad noticed his girlfriend getting nervous. He learned that whenever she would touch or played with her hair was her sign nervousness.
"Are you alright?" He asked.
"Yes." A'sharia lied.
"Then why are you playing with your hair?" Kanad smiled at her.
"Because I like playing with my hair?" She laughed.
"Come here." He opened his arm as she got in them. "You have nothing to be nervous about."
A'sharia closed her eyes and felt comfortable again. Kanad was very good at calming any strange feeling she had. "I'm going to miss you so much."
"Let's not think about that." Kanad said as the car stopped. "I want to see my girl happy."
"I am happy." She smiled as the doors opened for them.
The two got out of the car holding hands and was escorted into the home.
"Thank you Fannjin." Kanad said, taking A'sharia's hand, walking them up the stairs.
The girl raised an eyebrow. "Where are you taking me?"
"To my room for a quick moment." Kanad said, feeling nervous but hopeful.
A'sharia grew nervous again as they walked up the stairs, and by the time they made it to the prince's room her stomach felt as if it were in knots.
Kanad walked A'sharia to the bed. "I'll be right back." He ran in his closet feeling a bit funny. He wonders if A'sharia was ready to go to the next step with him, he wasn't so sure if he was as he thought more and more about it.
Turning back to look at his girlfriend, he realzied that he wasn't ready to sleep with her. For months he had these lustful feelings for her, as well as love. Now all of a sudden it was the last thing he wanted to do with her, at least for now. He took out a small rectangular box from the closet before walking back over to her.
"Um…" He sat beside her on the bed. "Here."
A'sharia took the box and slowly opened it. A golden necklace with the first letters on their names were engraved on a golden heart in green stones. "Kanad, this is beautiful."
"The letters are real emeralds. The Maldonian color." The prince explained as he took out the necklace. "May I?"
A'sharia moved her dreads out of the way so that the prince could snap on the necklace.
"Not only are you my girl, but you are also my princess." Kanad said.
Tears ran down A'sharia's face after she heard her boyfriend say that to her. "Oh, Kanad." She gave him a hug.
Kanad held her for as long as he could as the thought of her really leaving came to mine. But he didn't want to think about that, so he shook the thought from his head.
A'sharia pulled back from the hug and looked directly into Kanad's blue eyes. Her heart beats increasing.
Kanad looked into A'sharia's light brown eyes and felt his heart beat increasing, and as on cue his lust returning. "I love you." His hand cupped her face before pressing his lips onto hers.
The kiss was so overwhelming that both fell back on the bed.
Kanad began kissing on A'sharia's neck and didn't feel right doing it, but figured that A'sharia was ready and decided to go on with it. His hand slowly made its way under A'sharia's shirt and cupped her breast, where he felt her heart pounding hard under his hand. He stopped kissing on her and looked at his teary eyed girlfriend. He quickly stopped what he was doing.
"A'sharia?" He called her name, now concerned.
"Kanad…" She said, sitting up. "I'm sorry, but-
"Don't." He stopped her. "I should apologize for touching you this way. I wasn't feeling right but did it because that's what I thought you wanted."
"Oh no, I didn't want…I mean I thought I did this morning." She sighed. "I thought you wanted to make love and…I don't know." She looked down at her hands.
"Hey." He cupped his hand under her chin so that she could look at him. "I will never hurt you A'sharia."
She smiled, feeling relieved that they were on the same level in their relationship.
"I would much rather wait until we're a little older?" Kanad said.
"I agree." A'sharia smiled. "So what do you want to do on our final night together?"
"How about we go outside, look at the stars and see where the night takes us?" Kanad suggested.
"I'd like that."
()()()()
The teens sat out on the balcony to look up at the stars. They found their two stars instantly and began talking about the possibilities.
"Do you think we'll get married someday?" A'sharia asked.
"Of course we will get married someday. When is the question."
"I say after college." A'sharia said.
Kanad smiled as he looked at his glistening star. "No, not after college. Right now."
A'sharia frowned. "Right now? What right now?"
Kanad took her hand. "Let's marry right now."
A'sharia laughed. "But we have no witnesses."
"We have our stars." He laughed.
The girl covered her mouth as she couldn't believe that she was going to do this. "Our stars are always looking over us."
The prince stood up and helped A'shaira out of her seat before taking both her hands to his.
"A'sharia, I promise to always love you, and support you through the good and bad. My heart will always belong to you as you are my bestfriend and love of my life."
"Kanad, I promise to love you always, and be there for you through everything. My heart will always belong to you and no one can't ever break the friendship and eternal love I have, for you are the love of my life." A'sharia smiled.
Kanad leaned forward and kissed A'sharia. She wrapped her arms around him, deepening the kiss.
"Alright Lil cap. Woo Hoo!"
The two teens stopped kissing after hearing the Cajun voice.
"What was that?" A'sharia asked.
Kanad shrugged his shoulders. "I have no idea." He looked up at the star, but shook his head. "It couldn't be."
"But it is." A'sharia said with a laugh. "We're married!"
Kanad looked at his 'wife' and laughed himself. "Yes, we are!"
The two sat back down in each others arms, eventually falling asleep.
Out of nowhere, A'sharia woke up wit the thought of her chaperon.
"Sophora is going to kill me." A'sharia said. "But I could care less about the possible punishment I have coming to me."
"You won't get in trouble. I can make a deal with her." Kanad said, stretching. "Unless you want me to take you back to Maldonia now."
"No. I want to stay here with you for as long as I can." A'sharia said.
"Good." Kanad kissed her top of the head before closing his eyes.
"Kanad, look!" A'sharia pointed at the horizon.
The prince opened his eyes. "Wow…the sun is rising."
Sadness suddenly came over A'sharia as she thought the departure. "Guess I should be leaving."
Kanad knew this day would come, and he hated that it did. Holding back his own sad emotions he said, "Let me call the driver."
()()()()
The ride back to Maldonia was quiet as the two were in each others arms, thinking about the possibility that this could be the last time they ever see each other. Sure they were hopeful and optimistic about writing and calling, but that could be stopped by their parents. Whether they were 'married' or not.
Suddenly a new fear came upon Kanad. What if A'sharia falls for another boy? What if she forgets about him?
"Kanad…" A'sharia interrupted his worries. "Please, if you ever think about another girl let me know."
"I will never think of a another girl." The prince said. "You're my only girl."
"And you are my only boy…"
The car stopped and the doors opened. Kanad and A'sharia stepped out of the car, seeing the students walking up the stairs. Sophora along with Naveen, Tiana, Kabir and a disappointed looking Nagina looking their way.
Kanad took A'sharia's hand as they neared the group.
Nagina was the first to say something. "Kanad, where were you? You had me worried sick!"
"A'sharia you know that you broke the rules by overstaying your curfew." Sophora said.
"I understand." A'sharia said.
"Oh give the girl a break!" Kabir said. "She was only spending time with my son, who I assume was very respectful to her, yes?"
"Yes, I was." Kanad smiled at his girlfriend.
"Good." Kabir smiled. "Where were you two lastnight anyway?"
"In the stars." A'sharia said, looking at Kanad.
Sophora sighed, she couldn't look like a heartless witch in front of royalty. "Fine, I will not report you, but if you do want to go on anymore trips I advise you to at least follow my orders. I am the chaperon and I would like to be one for a long time."
A'sharia nodded her head.
"Well, it is time to go. The other students are already aboard. Where are your things?"
"I have them!" A helper yelled, taking the suit cases out of the car.
"I see that you were treated like a princess." Sophora laughed and curtsied. "It was an honor to be in the presence of royalty."
"Anytime." Kabir said.
Naveen and Tiana walked over to A'sharia and Kanad.
"You have a safe trip back home." Tiana hugged the young girl.
"Did you and A'sharia…you know?" Naveen whispered to his brother.
"No." He whispered back.
Naveen sighed in relief. "Good" He then patted his brother on the back before giving A'sharia a hug. "Have a safe trip."
"Thank you." A'sharia said.
Kabir took the young girl's hand and kissed it. "I'm sorry for not getting to know more of you, but if you ever want to visit please do not hesitate to call."
"Why thank you." A'sharia smiled.
Nagina extended her hand out at the young girl. "I still think you and my son are much too young to be this much in love, but time does heal so like my husband said, you are welcome to visit. And I also apologize for my behavior at our last sighting. I was a bit of a witch."
A'sharia shook Nagina's hand, but was surprise that the woman lifted her other hand. "My son has excellent taste in gifts. Much like his brother and father." She said before letting go of both hands.
A'sharia's eyes watered up as she returned to the prince. "Kanad…"
He pulled her in his arms, with tears falling from his own eyes.
"Oh, I forgot." A'sharia pulled out a picture. "Here's a picture of me. It isn't a ring or a necklace, but-
"It's perfect." Kanad said through tears. "I will send you a photo soon." He cupped her face and kissed her.
Nagina sighed, not pleased to see her youngest son so in love. But she knew she couldn't do much since A'sharia made him so happy.
Naveen took Tiana's hand and kissed it. They always liked the paring. It reminded them so much of their relationship.
Kanad and A'sharia touched foreheads.
"Time to get on the ship." Sophora said from behind.
"I love you Kanad." A'sharia said through teary eyes.
"I love you, too A'sharia." Kanad said, wiping the tears from his love's face. "We will see each other again, you'll see."
A'sharia smiled. "Okay." And followed the chaperon up to the ship. The two continued to look at one another as the ship started.
"Goodbye A'sharia." Kanad said as the ship took off.
()()()()
Ten years later…
"And I now pronounce you husband and wife…you may now kiss your bride." The priest said.
Kanad pulled A'shaira veil from her face before kissing her.
Everyone applaud at the two.
"Ladies and gentleman here we have Prince Kanad and Princess A'sharia of Maldonia!"
A'sahria looked over at her father who were smiling from ear to ear. He was very proud of his daughter.
Kanad looked over at his family and saw them all smiling, who were very happy proud of the prince.
"I love you so much!" A'sharia said.
"I love you just as much." Kanad said back.
"We did it! We're officially married." The new princess playfully shouted.
"By paper, yes but by we've been married for ten years already."
A'sharia laughed. "You and those stars."
"But you were so sure of those stars that night." He picked her up and spun them both around.
A'sharia laughed. "Okay, I was sure! I still am!"
()()()()
Later at the reception…
"I would say welcome to the family, but you are already family." Tiana said, approaching the couple.
A'sharia hugged the queen. The two began good friends over the decade.
"And do I hear princes and princess on the way?" Naveen joked as he and Kanad hugged. "Congratulation."
"No children yet." Kanad said. "We plan on traveling the world first."
"Well be careful. You know there are wars going on." Tiana reminded them.
"We are aware and will only go to the 'safe' or 'allied' countries." Kanad said, hugging Tiana. "You try to stay off your feet." He rubbed her swollen tummy. "How are those twins treating you?"
"Hmm…let me think." Tiana said with sarcasm.
Kanad laughed.
"I will be sure that Tiana is seated after this. Our son and daughter are alreayd a hand full." Naveen said.
"I cannot wait for them to be born." Nagina said, walking with Kabir.
"Don't expect these two to be parents since they prefer to travel some." Kabir joked.
"I think traveling is an excellent idea for these two." Dr. Wagnai said. "Both are young and fresh out of college, and not to mention newlyweds." He walked over to the newly married couple. "You two proved me wrong. Especially you Kanad."
"I told you that I would marry your daughter after college."
"I remember. But I never thought that you would literally marry her RIGHT after college."
Both shook hands.
"She married a good man." He went to hug his daughter. "I'm so proud of you. Your mother would've been just as proud."
"I know she would've." A'sharia hugged him back.
"Now you two enjoy your year of traveling." Dr. Wagnai encouraged. "After all you two been through you deserve all the good in the world. Despite the wars."
"As long as I have my wife by my side, we'll be okay."
"I wouldn't mind having a baby." A'sharia said.
"One day at a time...what ever happens, happens." Kanad and A'sharia kissed once more.
A helper went over to Naveen and whispered into his ear. He nodded his head.
"Well my brother, your carriage a waits." Naveen smiled.
"Guess that means it's abinaza for now!" Kanad and A'sharia said their goodbyes before being escorted out of the room.
"I can't believe we got married the day after our graduation." A'sharia said as Kanad helped her up in the carriage.
"Well believe it." Kanad said, getting beside his bride. "Now, where were we?" He pulled her in his arms and the two began kissing as the carriage started down the Maldonian road.
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A/N: Finished this story! LOL! Now I can go on to posting 'Queen Of Maldonia II' which will be publish next week for you all to read! I had to end the teen love Kanad/A'sharia' story this way because I am a hopeless romantic. I always want happy endings…well, not all the time but for these two I did it. I always enjoy reading or hearing stories from older couples in their 70s and 80s talking about how their love for one another have never changed since they fell for each other when they were 16 or 17, or 21 and 22. I had to do it with these two. *sighs* Anyway, refresh your 'Queen of Maldonia' memories by re-reading the story! The sequel will be here Monday! Thanks for reading and reviewing!