Iman
"No Justin, I'm still upset." I said moving away from the hug.
When we got to his chambers I just sat on his bed and crossed my arms. He had a nice room though.
I still can't get over what Victoria said. That was so vile and low.
"You know I hate seeing you unhappy."Justin said coming by to sit next to me.
"Yes.." I said looking down.
"You know you're not a whore or a slut or whatever the hell Victoria implied. That's not you. That's not my Iman. You know that right?" He asked lifting my chin with his finger and smiling at me.
"Yes Justin." I said.
"Are you still upset?" He smiled kissing my lips.
"Just a little.."
He kissed my cheek then forehead. "Still?" He asked.
I nodded my head with a pout. He kissed behind my ear then went down to my neck. "No, Justin." I laughed trying to pull away.
"Stop." I giggled uncontrollably. He continued to place light kisses up my neck.
He pulled me back and I felt him smirk. "Okay okay I'm not upset." I chuckled.
"Finally." He said. "And besides, you kind of told her off. Personally, it was a turn on." He shrugged his shoulders.
"Ew Justin." I laughed.
"I'm being honest. You look cute when you get mad." He said.
"Whatever, you say."
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"Justin guess what?!" I asked sitting up in the bed and tapping his arm.
"Mmm Iman, its the middle of the night." He said turning the other way and putting the cover over his head.
"But-but.."
"Iman..."
"I just thought about some colors for our wedding." I said pouting and looking at him in the dark.
I heard Justin laugh.
"Eager aren't we?"
"Yes, very." I said firmly.
"So what are the colors?" He asked sitting up as well.
"Well, you like the color gold...a lot...and I think red is an attractive color...so red and gold! Oh Justin I can just see it now. Its going to be so beautiful. Especially in a spring setting." I sighed leaning my head on his shoulder.
"I like that. Alright then tomorrow we can start planning. Would you like that?"
"Yes I would. Thanks baby!" I said snuggling back into bed with him.
This is going to be so perfect!
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Le matin {the morning}
But why do we have to get up so early?" I whined.
"I honestly don't know. But after breakfast you can just go back to bed. I guess its because we don't really get much family time so my parents arranged for us to always meet in the morning." Justin said getting up as well.
"Well can't say much about that." I said getting ready for the day.
Justin lead me to the breakfast table where I saw the rest of the royal family sitting and talking and chatting.
The king sat at the head of the table, the queen at as his left and Justin had sat on his right with jaxon sitting next to Him. Across, I sat in between the queen and younger princess.
Jazmine started with a prayer and we bowed our heads. After that session, the food was passed and we began to eat.
"Iman," someone called out. It was queen Pattie. "We are deeply sorry for what happened last night." She said apologizing on Victoria's behalf.
"All is well. No one is at fault here, I'm fine." I said to her. I honestly didn't want to talk about it.
"If I were you, I would still be quite angry." Jaxon spoke up.
Oh trust me jaxon, I Still am.
When I noticed the King's gaze, I turned my attention elsewhere. I don't really know the king that much, but I can tell he's been quieter than usual.
And I've also noticed that Justin still hasn't said a word to him or look his way.
The odd part is there is no tention between them. Its like Justin has made it his decision to just simply not communicate with his Father.
I understand that Justin may be upset with him, but he's not gonna have a Father forever.
Justin sent a smile my way and I returned it.
"You are so whipped for her.." Jaxon laughed.
"Not necessarily.." Justin replied making almost everyone at the table snort.
I could've sworn I saw the king do the same.
I just payed attention to my food. Awkward....
"You most definitely are." Jazmine said grinning.
Jaxon got Jazmine in this now?
"Mind yours." Justin said to Jazmine as she playfully rolled her eyes.
"Iman, he will not shut up about you." Jaxon said shaking his head.
I glanced at Justin and he covered his face with one hand.
"Is that so?" I asked jaxon.
"Uh yeah. It was worse after you two had first met. He was like, I wish there were more choc-"
Justin sent jaxon a deadly glare making everyone erupt in laughter.
"Wait, I want to know. What did he say?" I asked curious.
"Its nothing, Iman." Justin laughed.
"But-"
"I love my life, so you're just going to stay curious." Jaxon smirked.
Aw.
"Anyway like I was saying, everyday there was something new he had to say about you. Iman this, Iman that, she's so pretty, I love her, i can't wait to see Iman today, and so on." Jaxon continued.
"Enough about me. What about you? You're still single." Justin said to his brother.
"So the tables have turned huh? Okay well I wouldn't be single if I had snatched Iman up before you had." Jaxon said.
"Are you sure?" I asked the younger prince. He was so sure I would've fell head over heels with him.
"Iman likes real men." Justin said as the table shook their head and hid there snickers.
Burnnnn.
"I'm a real man." Jaxon said.
"Oh please. You're 17, not even legal. You're still a child, brother." Justin laughed.
"Why you gotta do it to 'em jay?" I laughed asking Justin.
Jaxon rolled His eyes.
"Justinian be nice." pattie chuckled.
Wait justinian? What?
The tables have definitely turned!
"Justinian?" I asked Looking at Justin.
I heard justin mutter something.
"Yes, that's his full name. Did he not tell you?" Pattie asked me.
Jaxon covered his mouth and held in his laugh.
"No, he didn't.." I said grinning.
Justinian. pshhh
"Justin how come you never told me your full name? I always thought it was just, Justin." I said trying to keep in my giggling.
"It never crossed my mind." He said blushing.
Mhm. Liar.
"Justinian wait up," I said catching up to him after everyone finished their breakfast.
I held in my laughs. "Really Iman?" He asked embarrassed.
"Aww baby." I said pulling his arm back.
"See this is why i didnt want to tell you. Youre just making fun of me."
"I'm sorry, Justinian." I said.
"Iman.."
"Okay okay, I'm sorry Justin. But I was going to find out sooner or later." I reasoned with him.
"But still.."
"Its okay. Besides, Justinian is a cool name." I told him as I laced our fingers together.
"You're just saying that."
"No I'm not."
"Then why were you laughing five seconds ago? You looked like you were about to burst."
"I was laughing because it was unique."
"Sure." He rolled his eyes.
"Justin we have to take notes for our special day now." I said hugging him from behind as we walked.
"We can go to my study then. Its nice and quiet." He said.
Justin opened the giant double doors and we entered the dark room.
It had numerous books on shelves and the curtains needed to be spread a little to allow some sunshine to enter. It was rather large. There was a mahogany desk placed in front of the glass windows along with stacks of papers on the desk.
"Why does it look like no ones been in here for some centuries?" I asked looking around. "That's because no one has been in here for centuries." He joked.
"No, but I haven't been in here for some time." He said again. He sat in the smooth leather chair And pulled me onto his lap with one arm supporting my back.
Justinian-Justin got out a clean sheet of paper and a pen for him and I.
First I wrote down the colors that We'd be using.
Sometime passed and our brainstorming drifted to something else...
Y'all know what I'm talking about.
That tic-tac toe game is something serious.
I had won every single turn though.
"We have to focus!" I said crumbling the paper we used for the game making him laugh. "Okay! We have to start with the guest list!" I said. That's the best part.
"There's going to be A Lot of people coming so what I think would be easier is to make a list of who's not attending.
We both glanced at each other and quickly wrote down Victoria's name.
We don't need anybody objecting at this wedding.
"Oh and the rest of her family." I suggested and he just grinned. "The duke and his family are most likely attending. It would be strange if they didn't." Justin said.
As much as I'd hate to argue, he was right. It would be like, taboo if they didn't.
"So then what are we gonna do about Victoria?"
"You don't have to worry about her." He chuckled.
He then wrote down something else. "You have such great hand writing." I said in awe.
"Thank you."
"Why are you writing in cursive though? We're just doing bullet points." I said.
"I don't know, its just instinct. I'm used to writing in cursive." He chuckled.
"Why is Jaxon's name on the who-not-to- invite list, justin?" I laughed moving his hand so I could see.
"I just feel like he's going to pull something..." Justin laughed.
"No, Justin." I said erasing his brothers name.
I thought of people that hated me and Justin's relationship. The king popped in my head first but then I thought, does he still hate it now?
He hasn't said anything or acted out in any way.
He's still quiet when he sees me. Its awkward and I hate mixed signals.
"Justin?" I asked.
"Yes love?"
"Your Dad...."
"What about him?" He asked raising an eyebrow.
"Does he still um.....dissaprove of us? I know he's been quiet lately but just wondering."
"I honestly don't know." He said simply.
"Have you talked to him lately, how is he?"
"I don't need to talk to him, sweetheart." He shook his head.
"I don't want to seem nosy or anything, but I've noticed your hmm, lack of communication with him.."
He didn't Answer.
"Justin I know you heard me." I said crossing my arms.
"Why are you so worried about him?" Justin asked slightly annoyed.
"I mean I'm not necessarily but, I'm just worried about your relationship with him." I said.
"Justin," I said. He was tapping the pen on his paper with his eyebrows furrowed.
"Justin please look at me." I said rubbing my thumb on his jaw and picking up his chin.
"He's your Father, you know?"
"With everything he's done, thats pretty much void."
"You can't hold out on him forever." I told him. "But darling, I can." He replied.
I sighed. "Justin."
"I'm not talking to him, okay?" He said.
"But-" I started but he turned his face to look at me. His eyes lingered on my face.
"So with everything he's done to us, you're still concerned for him? Don't forget that he's tried so hard to end what we have."
"So what's the difference with him and Victoria? You seem to be more leanient with her." I said.
"Don't get the wrong idea, Iman. Her case is different."
"Meaning" I said.
"She's acting out in jealousy. The King hates you." He stated.
"He does-"
"Have you heard the things he's said about you?" Justin asked.
"No but I kind of think he's turned a new leaf. He hasn't even yelled or gave me any nasty looks."
Justin shook his head. "If I can forgive him, you can too." I said looking down at him.
"I really want you both to be on good terms. I find it very sad that you two aren't as close as you should be. You have to make amends with him." I said honestly.
He took a moment to think.
"If it means that much to you."
I smiled and kissed his lips. "Thank you."
"Anyway back to writing." I said pulling away.
"When should it take place?" He asked looking up.
"In spring time! That's when the flowers and scenery are in full bloom." I said smiling.
"Spring it is." He agreed. "So basically five or six months from now?" He asked.
I nodded my head.
"That maybe kind of early." He said.
"Which is why, my handsome soon to be husband, we must start planning and getting busy now." I said.
"I guess you're right."
"So..." I wrote the date down. "Oh and by the way, my birthday is in April...." I whispered.
"How lovely." He smirked.
"Okay we made the guest list. Basically your close family and friends are coming. Of course my family are coming too. And Maria and Juliette! Which reminds me, I have to call them soon."
Next, Justin searched for a venue where our wedding could take place.
"Do you like this one?" He asked pointing to the screen. "I mean beach weddings are nice but...." I trailed off.
"Same," he said.
"Would you like to have it in a church or something?" He asked still scrolling down. "That'd be more appropriate but if we're getting married, regardless there's gonna be a priest or deacon blessing the marriage so.."
He nodded his head. "Oh okay how about here? I like it." He said as I looked at the screen.
The venue was somewhere up In the mountains. The trees and grass were ranging from bright green to dark. There was a small lake with a decorative stone walking path shaped like a "U".
"I like this one too." I said nodding my head in approval. "Okay so I'll write this one down for now." He said scribbling something down.
"We have the theme colors, guest list and venue for the wedding. We just need to contact a wedding planner, a priest, grooms men and bridesmaids! Oh and a caterer, and photographer! Don't forget the florist and I need to search for a wedding dress later on." I said all happy.
"That sounds like work.." Justin scratched his head.
"Yep. We can just break it down. We can start tomorrow too. " i told him.
"Sounds like a plan." Justin said.
"Where are you going?" Justin asked as I got off his lap,
"To call my best friends. Haven't really spoken to them in awhile." I said and he nodded His head.
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"Iman where the hell have you been?!!!" Maria asked making me wince and pull away the phone.
"Don't forget that you guys haven't called me either." I said turning the tables. "Anyway........so you landed in France and didn't tell us?" Juliette said out of nowhere.
"I meant to." I said. "Anyway how'd you find out?"
"Your face is kind of already plastered everywhere you can think of. Pictures of you getting off the plane, you and Justin kissing and so on. You and Justin's relationship is practically known and official. " juliette responded.
I really didn't know what to say about that.
"But aside, you and just are still so cute together!" Maria squealed.
"Iman I know I said this before...but once again, can I have your life?" Juliette asked.
"No, you can't have my life!!" I laughed. "Oh and by the way maria, Daniel said hey."
"So once again I'm invisible. Did Daniel sat anything about meeeee!" Juliette whined. "Unfortunately no." I chuckled.
"Ugh!"
"Oh that reminds me. I have something else to share with you two." I said. "Sounds serious." Said Maria.
"You have to promise not to scream and yell." I said already knowing their reactions.
"It depends what it is..." Juliette said lowly. Of course.
How was I going to say this?
"Umm... I'm kinda ehm, pregnant."
There was a long pause like always.
"OH MY GOSH IMAN WHAT THE FREAK HDYFDRJD." Juliette mumbles some words at the end.
"THIS IS TOO GOOD. CONGRATS GIRL. HOW LONG?" Maria yelled. "I'm two months now."
"With twins... " I smiled.
"EVEN BETTERRRRRR." Juliette lost it.
"Boys or girlllls?" Maria asked.
"We still don't know yet." I told them.
"You are toooooo lucky, wow." Juliette said astonished. "That means you're truly here to say. You and prince Justin HAVE to get married now."
"About that, we've already started planning."
That made them scream more.
"About time. Wow this is just too much good news. We can't wait to see you again. We miss you a lot." Juliette said. I could tell she was pouting.
"Same. We need to go out sometime."
"Alright Iman, Mary's coming." Maria spoke quietly. "Nice talking to you! Alright by love." Juliette said quickly.
Its really really good to be home.
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Sorry for the long wait, loves. I've been working on this chapter for a long while anyway. Kinda didn't know what to do lol.
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