Making Stars

"Hexa is not a city, Lia, but a planet. Or maybe the world…. which will be yours if you come along." Prince Aerus' fingers gently grabbed Lia's cheek, then caressed her in the wind. Stuck in the carbon dioxide zone that was tormenting his defenses, he finally said, "Want to take a bath together?"

Lia blinked. The request came suddenly to her. Not because she didn't want to, but she still wanted to stay to enjoy the view. "Can we stay here a little longer? You…. you can stop time right? You can stop time and delay your return." Expectations were too high.

"Yes," Prince Aerus nodded hoarsely. "I can stop time on earth, but not in Hexa. I still have to go home as soon as possible, Lia."

"Soon." Lia's fingers tugged at the fingers of the man sitting in front of her face, giving a very sincere look of pity. "We talk and get to know each other with a clear head."