Requested by BluebellaMortimer

*Y/N POV*

You were in the kitchen at Paisley Park, finishing making some dinner for you and your best friend of fifteen years, Prince. You hear the clicking of heels approaching you to your left, you look up and there he appears. You smile and he smiles back.

"Hey." P cheers.

"Hey you, you're in a good mood." You smile.

Prince walks up to you, grabbing your hand and twirls you around in a circle. You giggle at his random gesture.

"How could I not be? I finished my next album today and I get to end the beautiful day with my favourite person in the world." He grins, dipping you backwards briefly before bring you back up to your feet.

You laugh at his words, you love his goofiness. He only acted like that around you, never around anyone else and it made you feel special.

"Really? That's so great! Have you organised the release for it?" You ask, placing your hands on his shoulders.

"I sure have. I've organised everything, I'm gonna be doing some Tv appearances too." He smiles.

You look at his face, seeing how happy he is. His hair down and not put up into curls like it usually is. But he's been acting a little differently lately, you can't quite put your finger on it...

"Are you ready to eat?" You ask him.

"Sure!" Prince nods.

You both go to the dining table and sit down, the both of you begin to eat and a silence falls between the two of you. So you clear your throat and end that silence.

"So you know how I've been a nurse since college?" You ask him.

He looks up at you from his plate.

"Yeah?" He says.

"Well after my work lately with the recent accident on the freeway involving those tourists on that bus, and that being the main freeway and me being practically the only nurse able to work that night...the Chief was highly impressed with how I handled everything. He's looking to promote me." You announce.

Prince's eyes widen, he drops his fork.

"Oh my gosh! Y/N this is amazing! You're getting promoted to Nurse Practitioner now?" He asks excitedly.

"Yes I am, I just need to do some courses then it's official! Most of everything I need to know I've already done in college." You beam.

"This is great, this gives you so many opportunities." He says.

"I know, more freedom." You sigh.

Prince smiles at you and reaches over to grab your hand, he squeezes your hand lightly. You look down at your joined hands then up at his smiling face, you smile back at him and squeeze his hand.

"I have a dinner to celebrate with everyone next week on Thursday." You say.

"Oh?" He asks.

"I know...you have the release of your album that day." You remind him.

"It doesn't matter, that can wait. You're more important." He says.

"Prince, don't put off your own career for me." You sigh.

"I'm not, it's only for a night. Besides, I want to be there for you, this is a huge deal." He says.

"So is releasing an album you've been spending such a long time working on. It's fine, don't worry. Sam's coming with me and we'll have our own special dinner Wednesday." You tell him.

You can see he's not happy with that arrangement but he can't delay an album release because of a dinner.

"Alright, fine." He caves, sitting back in his chair and looking away.

You continue to stare at his annoyed state, you sigh. Picking at your food, no longer hungry. You get up and take your plate to the kitchen to clean up, Prince comes up and does the same but he doesn't say a word. You didn't think this would effect him so much...he's definitely acting out.

He finishes up and begins walking away, you quickly walk up to him and grab his hand. He stops and turns to look at you.

"What's the matter with you? I get you want to come to dinner with me but it looks like there's more to it?" You ask in a concerning tone.

Prince looks into your eyes before looking down to your joined hands, letting go of your hand.

"Nothing. Don't worry about it. I'm actually feeling tired so I'm gonna crash, are you staying here?" He asks.

You consider staying but then think against it, what if that mood will still be there in the morning and uncomfortable silences will cloud the both of you?

"No. I'm gonna head home." You say.

He nods.

"Alright." He says.

"Good night, P." You lean up to kiss his cheek, "Love you."

You take one more look at him and he smiles at you.

*Prince's POV*

I watch her walk away from me, waiting until she's out of sight completely before moving.

"I love you too...but not the same way you're thinking." I sigh.

I walk up to my room, throwing myself onto the king-sized bed. I stare up at the ceiling, thinking about how much longer I should torture myself with this for. I've had feelings for Y/N for a long time, to the point I've actually fallen in love with her. I've tried dropping hints but she doesn't see it, women. They'll pick at you for the things you do wrong but can't pick up on hints.

Screw it.

I'm going over there first thing in the morning and telling her everything. Even if she doesn't feel the same way, but I have to ease into it so I don't scare her. How do I tell her without being...myself?

I look over at my guitar sitting in the corner of the room, I smile to myself.

I got it.

The Next Morning...

I pull up at Y/N's house, getting out and walking up to her front door. I take a deep breath before knocking, a few moments later it opens and she appears.

"P? What are you doing here?" She asks.

"Get your coat. You're coming with me." I tell her.

She furrows her brows.

"What? Why?" She asks.

"Don't ask questions just do it." I chuckle.

She shrugs her shoulders and grabs her coat by the door, closing the door behind her and locking it. I take her hand and lead her to my car, helping her in. I take her back to Paisley Park, upon arrival I take her hand once more and lead her down to the studio.

She looks confused, I smile at her confusion. I let go of her hand.

"What's going on?" She asks.

"I have something to tell you, but I'm gonna tell you my way. So pay attention." I tell her.

She walks up to the piano and stands in front of it, I press play on the sound board before sitting at the piano. Getting the rest of the music to play beautifully with the piano, microphone ready in front of me.

This will be the day
That you will hear me say
That I will never run away

I am here for you
Love is meant for two
Now tell me what you're gonna do

If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl
If I could I would give you the world
But all I can do is just offer you my love

Y/N stares at me intently as I sing, as I pause briefly I put a ring box on top of the piano. Telling her with my eyes to open it.

There will come a time (There will come a time)
When love will blow your mind (Blow your mind)
And everything you'll look for you'll find (Take a look inside)

That will be the time (That will be the time)
That everything will shine (Forever)
So bright it makes you colorblind (you will be color blind)

If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl
If I could I would give you the world
But all I can do is just offer you my love

I finish off the song, standing to my feet. I walk around the piano to where Y/N is standing. She looks at the ring inside the box I gave her halfway through, it's a gold band saying "I love you, always and forever - Prince".

Y/N looks up at me, setting the box down on the piano.

"How long?" She whispers.

I smile.

"For a long time." I admit.

"Why didn't you say anything?" She asks.

I look at her.

She's joking right? She's lucky I love her.

"Baby, I've been dropping hints her and there, everywhere." I chuckle.

Y/N looks down at her feet, I lift her face to meet her shy gaze. I take her face into my hands, staring into her soft mesmerising eyes.

"But now that it's out there...what are your thoughts?" I ask, afraid of her answer.

I search her face for any change of emotion but there isn't any, my heart begins to pound and not in the way I'd be hoping either. But the most unexpected thing happens, Y/N leans up and presses her lips to mine.

Her arms wrap around my small waist, as our lips move in sync creating its own beautiful melody. This is what I've been waiting for, for a long time. This very moment, and it was initiated by her.

My body feels like it's on fire with excitement, I've kissed a lot of women but this kiss is completely different. It's full of passion, heartfelt and most importantly...with the one I love.

Moments later we pull apart, catching our breath. Y/N bites down on her bottom lip before looking up at me.

"How's that for an answer?" She asks.

I chuckle and peck her lips.

"Wonderful." I smile.

I grab the ring from the piano, she smiles and holds up her left hand. I slide the ring on her ring finger, I was going to put it on her middle finger to not give people the wrong idea but I kinda do so other guys get the message. She belongs to me.

"It's beautiful, so was that song. What's it called?" She asks.

"Diamonds & Pearls. It's a song on my new album and the name of the album actually." I smile.

"Oh! And you sang it for me?" She asks.

"Well not just sang, I wrote it for you." I admit.

She gasps, I smile at her reaction. I place my hands on her waist, looking into her eyes.

"I can't believe you did that..." She says.

"There's a lot I would do for you." I say, smiling at her.

She looks up at me and smiles back, my goal was achieved. After pining for her for so long I got her. People say French is the language of love, I beg to differ. Music is more powerful, and Y/N is proof of that.