I skidded down the long hallway to Maxon's study with a lunch tray in my hand. We had agreed to meet in here for lunch, and on my way I saw Mary coming down with it, and decided that I could spare her a chore. I reached the huge door that led to his study, and knocked twice to let myself in. I saw Maxon leaning back into his chair reading a paper.
"You're lunch, Your Majesty." I said giving a fake curtsy. Maxon let out a slight chuckle. As he took off his glasses.
" I see you ran into Mary?" He said looking at the tray in my hand. I blushed.
"Well why not spare her a trip?" I replied.
"You, America truly are a saint." He said and I rolled my eyes in return.
"Sit down. I know my desk is a mess, but we're so close America! Did I tell you that we have made a draft of the treaty between us and the Rebels?" He asked, his eyes full of excitement like a child on Christmas morning.
"Only for the millionth time. You really are a great King. You have improved Illea on the best ways possible."I said lovingly.
"And I could do none of it without my Queen." He said with equal admiration. We just sat there for a moment, just staring into each other's eyes, until he gave me a light kiss, that soon got more passionate.
"I love you." He said in between kisses.
"I love you too, but I also like to eat my food when it's hot, rather than cold." I said motioning to the cooling tray of food.
"Of course, my dear." He said, serving us. He gave a quick prayer before we ate, and we dined talking about our greatly improved relationship with the rebels. The Northern and Southern rebels had merged to a single, less violent and active group. They had started to be more proud to be Illean, and going as far as enlisting in the army. This treaty that we are on the verge of making will be to have the Rebels become a part of Illea, and they will serve as a training camp to our army. All willingly, of course.
About halfway through our meal, Maxon looked up at the clock, and rushed out the door.
"I'm sorry America. I have an urgent meeting that started five minutes ago. I'll see you at dinner." And with that he was gone.
I sighed, frustrated that his busy schedule led to us not being able to spend quality time with each other. This was the second time this week he had suddenly gone to a meeting. I stood up from the plain wooden chair across his desk and moved to the soft one the Maxon sat on.
As I sunk down into the chair, I started to admire my rings. It was beautiful, with an Ameythest and Peridot stone on it, out birthstones. I then accidentally dropped the ring, and it fell into one of Maxon's open drawers.
As I was rummaging through it, looking for my ring, I found a stack of letters, bound by a rubber band that was stretched so much that it looked as though it might break any second. I noticed that they were all from Kriss, and were all dated within the month. I knew that it was probably nothing, and that I should respect Maxon's privacy. However curiosity got the best of me. I opened one up, and it said:
Dear Maxon,
I have great news! I will be staying at the palace for the next six months! I convinced one of your advisors to let me stay to "let me work on my Education Project." He really is a numbskull. Don't know why you keep him. Don't know why you keep America either.
Anyways, now you don't have to sneak out to see me anymore! I will be in the palace from May to the Halloween ball. I have to go now to pack. I Love You.
-Kriss
I felt hot tears running down my face. How could Maxon betray me like this? He told me he loved me! I looked again at the date, and realized that she must be here now. So that's what his little "Meetings" were all about. I stormed down to my room, with tears of sadness and anger running down my face. I know that I must look like a crazy women with my makeup streaming down my face, but I don't care.
When I got to my room, I sat on the little love seat I had the in the corner of my room. I was about
to have another heavy wave of sobs hit me, when I heard commotion in Maxon's room. I walked briskly down the hallway adjoining our rooms. Luckily, the door was cracked just enough so that I could see in. I saw to much to take in at once, and I felt my heart drop to my stomach.
There was Maxon, my sweet loving, husband passionately kissing Kriss. Then the little cheater spoke up.
"Babe, this was a great welcome and all, but why do you keep her? We both know who you really love. And I'm tired of sneaking around. I want to officialy be a couple." She said raising an eyebrow.
"For a few reasons. One, she's s crowd favorite. The citizens love her, especially the lower castes. And, foreign affairs. We would lose at least Italy and Spain as allies, probably more. But finally, I still have some feelings for her. No offense babe, but in terms of my heart, you two are even. I love you both." He said, but I didn't let him finish. I stormed into the room.
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Soooo... Howd you like it, I'm new to fanfiction so I know I'm not the best writer, but I'm trying. Idk if I'll make this a full length story, or just a one shot here and there. Please review and tell me what you thought!