"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...
