Chapter 67 - Flight

Benjamin

I walked out of my grandfather's office.

He wanted me to be crown prince. That would concretely mean, I was to give up my free life and I was utterly not willing to do that.

It would mean I could no longer live in the USA and try to live in anonymously.

As I walked through the palace hallways all colors lost their brightness and the walls started to close in on me.

Could I actually do it? Could I rule this country as a true Saudi ruler? I had grown up with a lot of western ideas, but I could not just change all our countries laws, for the rest of the royal family would attempt to kill me.

Our family counted thousands of members who truly believed that the Sharia law system, was the way God wanted us to enforce law.

To me a lot of laws seemed barbarously. It was a fact that this country, compared to our western society, was highly undeveloped.

Besides, would I be alive by the time I could be crowned King? It surely was not unusual to assassin your own family members in the house of Saud.

I had promised my favorite woman that I would take them the day out, and now I was glad I did so.

I needed to leave the palace. Taking out my phone, I called my private pilot. "Goodmorning, I need to leave this country for a little while." I said in pure panic.

"Good morning your majesty, where do you want us to take you?" The pilot replied friendly.

"Boston." My voice was thick with emotions.

Before I went to see Jasmine, I walked down to the palace garden and sat under my favorite willow for about an hour or so.

I did not want anyone to see me like this, it was not prince-like.

Jasmine

I sat at my beauty table when Benjamin entered the room. He walked up to me and wrapped his arms around me tightly.

Then he planted kisses on the right side of my neck. "You smell so good." He said as he sucked my earlobe. My body ached to touch him back, but my mind stopped me from doing so.

"I have already informed the others and we are taking a flight in an hour." Benjamin said massaging my shoulders.

"We are going on an airplane?" I blurted out. Benjamin held my gaze through the mirror. "Yes little pea, I know it is your first time, but I will be with you." He said trying to comfort me.

"Where are we going to?" I asked. "I am taking you to Boston, where the worlds second largest library is." He said as he kissed my cheek.

I turned around to look at him. I saw something in his eyes, but I was not sure what it was.

"Thank you so, so, so much!" I said as I flew around his neck. "But wait." I said as I created some space between us.

"We are going to America!" I shouted a bit too loud. Benjamin flashed me a huge grin. "Yes we are my wife." He said and deeply kissed me.

He took my hand as we walked towards Lynn, Raina and Sierra. We all got into a limousine.

"Where are we going?" Sierra asked radiant. "Boston." Benjamin simply stated squeezing my hand. "Huh, why would we fly back to the states?" Sierra frowned. She did not sound pleased with this revelation.

We walked into a spacious private plane. It was so luxurious, it was insane. Benjamin stroke my hand as we took off.

"Are you ready?" He whispered in my ear.

The hours in the plane literally flew by. We watched movies and played games, I was starting to get tired.

Sierra held her distance the entirely flight, so I honestly enjoyed the new experience of flying. Not that she could get close to him though, because Benjamin seemed glued to me.

From time to time I kind of felt like I was suffocating, but on the other hand, I did enjoy his company.

He smelled extremely good today.

I yawned a little. "Shall we retire to our bedroom?" Benjamin said as he stroke my hair. He cupped my face when I didn't answer. I saw the hunger in his eyes again and I did not know if I liked that or not.

I pouted my lips. Benjamin chuckled. "I am not going to eat you." He said chuckling. "Or maybe I will." He teased me and softly bit in my neck.

"Ben." I said through gritted teeth, looking at the rest. "Do you guys mind that I show some love to by beautiful newlywed bride?" He asked trying to make a point.

"Hell no." Lynn cheered. "I am so happy you found her." She said lovingly.

"No you should flaunt your love, it is what newlyweds are supposed to do." Raina said smug, looking at Sierra.

Sierra said nothing.

Benjamin stood up and held out his hand for me to take it. I shyly did so.

We walked into the master bedroom. The room was clinically white and there were rose pedals on the bed. Benjamin spun me around and then held me. He gazed into my eyes and his arms slowly dropped to the small of my back.

He looked at me, I guess trying to see if he could continue. I let him. One of his hands lowered to my bottom. He squeezed a little. "Those eyes." He breathed.

"And those lips." He said and I saw the hunger again. I swallowed. "Are you nervous?" He asked. I held up my shoulders.

"Talk to me." He said. "I need to know how you feel." He said as he stroke his hand across my face. He leaned in and kissed me. My hand tangled in his hair, deepening the kiss.

He looked at me catching his breath. "Shall I ask your handmaid to help you change in a nightgown, or may I can help you?" He asked.

I closed the distance between us and pressed my lips against his. He was startled by my action, but then I felt him smile against my lips. "You are everything." He said as he kissed each inch of my face.

He gently turned me around and unzipped my dress. As he did so, he kissed my skin. I started to shake a little. "Habibie." He whispered as my dress fell to the ground.

"Y-yes." My beathing was uneven. "Can you turn around?" He whispered carefully. "I am only wearing my underwear." I said choking on the words.

"You are so beautiful." He whispered. "If you are not comfortable, you don't have to." He said. He had already undressed me. Did I have a choice really? I wanted to… but again I did not.

My feelings were so confusing to say the least. "But you'll see me." My voice cracked. "I am yours and you are…"

"I know I am yours… and I know this is my duty, but I-"

I felt that Benjamin took a few steps back behind me. All of a sudden I was covered again. Benjamin had placed his suit jacket over me.

Benjamin walked around me, only looking at my eyes. Still holding my gaze, he closed the buttons of his jacked, so my front was covered again.

"I'm sorry." He said solemnly. "Loving me, is not supposed to be your duty." His lips twisted.

He sighed.

"I." Benjamin looked to the sealing. "Can we please talk about this?" He pleaded. "I need to know."

"What do you want me to say?" I shrugged.

Benjamin ran his hand through his hair. "Yeah well, I don't know really. But you need to say something, I am going to lose my mind." He breathed out sharply.

"Some moments I feel like, well I don't know. I feel like were in heaven and then a moment later I felt like I imagined it all. You are hot and then you are cold." He licked his lips.

"Are you scared? Or are you nervous? Do you want to wait? I can wait…" Benjamin came closer and brushed a strand of my hair.

I let my face fall into his hand. "I think. I think we should." I said afraid to look into his hazel eyes.

Sierra

I hadn't slept, I kept thinking of what was happening in the room next to mine. It was supposed to be me that married Benjamin, not her, not Saphira.

Me.

Benjamin and I had been close for years. He was lying through his teeth if he would say that all we had was friendship. I saw the way he looked at me. The way he sometimes touched me.

I always felt that when the time came, it would be me.

I was the only one who knew who he was. Who knew who he truly was. I knew all sides of him. Why did he always take me for granted?

We boarded the plane. Since we used the royal aircraft, our group left the plane, with hats and sunglasses on.

I wore a deep-red dress, just above my knees.. That would definitely set a contrast between Jasmine and I.