After admitting his love for Mia, Nicholas had kissed her with great fervor. This was the first honest kiss they shared. That fateful kiss by the pond had been forced; an act of desperation on he and his uncle's part.
Of course he hadn't expected to fall for her at that point. But when he had finally realized, he felt two very distinct feelings. One a feeling of joy he'd never felt and never understood, and the other a terrible pain in his heart. She felt nothing for him (or so she had said), and she was going to be married to another man in just a few days time.
"I love you." She whispered to him after the kiss. Nothing had ever made him feel so happy.
When he finally released her, he looked at her with great admiration.
"Mia, I'm glad that you are going to become queen today. I'm proud of you." He smiled, "I really don't think I'd want that job anyway."
"Well, of course you wouldn't." Mia giggled, "Because people would be calling you 'Queen' all the time."
He laughed. "You know what I mean."
Mia stood on her toes and kissed him, this time more tenderly than the passionate kiss they shared a moment prior.
"I know what my grandmother would say if she found us here." She smiled.
"What would she say?" He returned the smile.
""A princess should never make out with a man in the throne room, much less in her nightclothes.""
"Somehow, you don't strike me as a very conventional princess." He laughed.
She hugged him again and made a happy sighing noise.
"You know, you still have to become queen today."
"I know." She groaned. He laughed at her silliness.
"You should probably go get ready now."
"You got that right!" They were startled by Lily who was leaning in the doorway smiling evilly. "As much as I hate to break up this little moment you two are having…"
"Okay…" Mia sighed again, interrupting Lily. She turned back to Nicholas.
"Don't worry, I'll still be here." He laughed.
She hugged him again, and kissed him on the cheek. Then she walked over to Lily and he heard Lily whisper.
"Okay, spill." And he heard nothing more but furious whispering and giggling.
"Hey wait." Mia said and stopped before leaving. She turned around to face Nicholas again.
"Do you mind if I call you my boyfriend?"
Nicholas smiled and laughed.
"I would be more than happy to allow you to do that. On one condition," Mia looked confused, "You allow me to call you my girlfriend."
Mia smiled. Lily looked amused.
"Okay," Mia said, "I'll see you later."
"Goodbye Mia."