"Hello your Highness. May I have this dance?"

Great. Another suitor. When will all these idiots leave me alone? No you may not troll. I saw you stomping those poor girls' feet.

"I'm sorry, but I'm taken."

Ugh. The sweetness is rotting my teeth. How I wish I can just snap at them. Royalty certainly has its disadvantages.

"Aww come on. You've been just sitting here all-"

Another tapped his shoulder. "Excuse me. I believe you're bothering my princess."

"Who are you-"The man turned around. "Oh! Nevermind! I was just leaving!"
He ran off.

I smile. "Thanks Teijal."

She smirks and shrugs. "Oh, I had an ulterior motive. So how about that dance?"

She winks which makes me laugh. "Teijal. We're both women."

"And...?"

I shrugged. "You know, I don't really know."

"So what's the problem?"

She gives me a look that tells me to lighten up and have some fun. It also means she wouldn't take no for an answer.

I sigh. "Fine fine."

Grinning, Teijal pulls me up from my seat and we walk toward the dance floor. The dancers discreetly clear a place for us, interested to see what new gossip to pick up about their Queen. You know, I really hate politics.

Ignoring the stares, we dance together, breaking at least several rules. We unconsciously lean toward each other. "So, will you tell them tonight?" She ask, in a barely audible whisper.

I give a faint nod. "I don't want anymore suitors. I already have my King."

"Don't you mean 'Queen'?"

"Oh shush you. You're still a civilian, so what I say goes."

I can feel her laughter. "So what if we go out with a 'bang' as they say?"

At my raised eyebrow, she grins. "Let me show you.."

Suddenly, she dips and kisses me in front of everyone, and it wasn't a chaste kiss either.
Oh, there goes a few more rules out the window, as if we care.

Ignoring the various sounds around the room, we concentrated on more.. pleasurable activities.

And hey, those people are lucky: their getting a free show!

Now where was I?
Ahh yes...