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Da Chapta…

Belle of the Ball

Ella and Char went out first. Nicole entered with Derek of course. Paige with Walt and me with Kyle? What! Kyle!

"I heard you needed an escort?" he asked almost shyly.

"You know Paige won't be happy."

"I need to help a friend."

"Whatever you say. Just, Paige better not blame me."

"She won't. I already asked her permission."

"Really? Why?" Now he looked really embarrassed.

"Uhh, you could say I'm courting her."

"Really! That is wonderful!"

"Thanks."

They entered the hall and the couples began to dance. Everyone was dancing respectively, except for Derek and Nicole of course. Nicole was practically hanging on Derek like she was going to fall if she didn't. And Derek's hands were in kind of disrespectful places. Well good for him!

The song was really sweet. This is how it went.

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,

Get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,

May you never take one single breath for granted,

God forbid love ever leave you empty handed,

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,

Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,

Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance,

I hope you dance…I hope you dance…

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,

Never settle for the path of least resistance,

Living might mean taking chances but their worth taking,

Loving might be a mistake but its worth making,

Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter,

When you come close to selling out reconsider,

Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance,

I hope you dance…I hope you dance…

It is a nice song. Perfect for the day.

Derek got Nicole off of him finally. He started walking toward me. I wonder what he wants.

"Hey Kyle," Duh of course he wouldn't be talking to me! "Mind if I cut in?"

"No I have to go find Paige anyways,"

What does he want to dance with me for?

"You look beautiful tonight."

"Thank you." I said starting to blush. He can be sort of charming I suppose…

"When I say beautiful I mean to your standards, which aren't very high." What the hell was I thinking! He isn't charming. He has charms as good as an ogre! And the blush that started to creep up my face became anger red instead.

"I see you have a few admirers I will leave you to them." I said starting to pull away from him.

A fleeting look of panic flashed through his eyes, but he quickly covered it up. No matter. I saw what I saw.

"You wouldn't leave the crown prince standing on the middle of the dance floor alone would you?"

"Try me." I started tugging a bit harder. He just held on tighter.

"Fine if I am nice to you for the rest of the song will you stay with me?"

"Are you that desperate not to see them? Make it the rest of the night and you have got a deal."

"Alright."

The song ended. "Pleasure doing business with you."

"Hey! No fair. The song could have been over twenty seconds earlier and this would never have happened. I cancel the bet."

"Would you lie to a lady?" I asked while walking away.

"No, but you're not a lady!" he yelled after me. Damn right I'm not! I am a Princess!

"But I am a Princess!" I called over my shoulders.

I could hear the squeals of several ladies going by Derek. Good riddance! He can have all he wants. I could hear Nicole particularly well in the crowd trying to reach him. Have fun!

I saw Paige all by herself. She looked lonely.

"Want to talk?" I asked.

"That would be nice."

"So do you believe what I said?"

"Now I do. I am sorry. I should have believed what you said in the beginning."

"Thanks friends?"

"Friends."

"Oh, and it might have helped if you had known that I am…wait we need a more private place."

"Maybe we can talk later. I want to dance with Kyle." She said a blush creeping up her face.

"Okay,"

"Thanks."

"No problem."

I just stood on the edge of everything. Little did I know that someone was coming up from behind…

"Riiiiaaa…" I spun around. Derek was standing there. "Well well well, what have we here? A Princess and no dance partner? I am shocked. But I guess I can't blame anyone for not dancing with you-ow!" I elbowed him-hard-in the side.

"Remember our deal."

"Right right,"

"Hey guys, look up. Looks like you two were meant to be." Paige said as she danced by with Kyle. We looked up. Mistletoe! No! No way in hell will I kiss him! Walt…maybebut Derek never!

"I am a traditional person…" I let out a groan of frustration. Before I could start backing up however he had leant down and kissed me!

It was strange. Not at all how Kyle kissed me. This was more of an 'I need you' kiss. It was really deep. Now why would he be kissing me deeply? I would think that it would be a light peck on the cheek, but nooooo. It has got to be this kind of kiss. It was nice actually. I don't know why but it was. I kind of felt myself begin to kiss back...But then I broke it apart.

"Umm…" now Derek looked embarrassed.

"Yeah…" how intelligent we are!

"I saw Nicole coming and I didn't want her to come and bug me so I had to make it look like we were busy." Now that hurt a little. Maybe I mistook his kisses for the 'Got to get rid of Nicole' kiss. Whatever. It's not like I should care. I started thinking. He would use a girl like that? Without even caring about her? That is just sick and wrong! Plus it is giving Nicole even more reasons to be hostile towards me. If she really saw that is…

"Of course. But don't do that anymore! You could be giving Nicole more ideas about me that are wrong!"

"Yes but…didn't you like it? I mean I am probably the best kisser in all of Kyrria." Now here I began to blush. Remember my curse. Yeah, you get the point.

"Yes," I muttered. "How would you know you are the best kisser? What did you do? Kiss all the guys to see that you were the best?"

"No…I…You probably did though! First Kyle now me. You are out on a rampage girl!"

"You kissed me! And I resent that! As a matter of fact you two were-" I clapped my hands over my mouth before I said anything else. Too bad I caught his attention already.

"What were you going to say?" Damn him! Damn him to hell!

"You two were the only two boys I have ever kissed!" I shrieked and started running away.

I just can't take him anymore! I decided to go back out on the balcony. I wasn't alone for long. Derek and Nicole were standing there talking. I hid so that they didn't see me.

"What were you doing Derek? You hurt my feelings when I saw you kiss her."

"It was that blasted mistletoe alright! Quit begging me for details alright! It's not like I want to remember this any longer than I have to."

"Was it that bad?"

"Yes! She just wouldn't let go of me and she kept slobbering all over me. It was disgusting!"

"Don't worry I will take care of her for you."

"Thanks."

So that's what he thinks is it? Well fine! I don't care if I see him off tomorrow. He can just have Nicole hanging on him whenever he wants! I won't be there to stop her!

I went up to my room. I wasn't in the mood for dancing anymore. It was already almost midnight. What did I read about that is supposed to happen at midnight? Oh yes, I am supposed to make a wish. I have to think of what to wish for. Hmm… my curse would be a nice thing to get rid of. At least the truth telling part. Maybe I could wish to be more lady like. I could make Derek be nice to me. What was I supposed to ask Derek? Oh yeah, what was wrong with Paige. I could wish to find true love. What was that? Oh it was the clock. It is almost midnight.

Five…four…three…two…one…

Oh look there is a falling star…

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Hmm. Where did she go? I hope she isn't upset about something. I saw her kissing someone earlier. It is midnight. My wish is to marry the Princess Andrea someday. I have to go and dance with some more admirers. Fun isn't it?

Mwhahahaha! That is probably my shortest chapter so far. I wanted to leave it as a cliffhanger so I had to end it there. Who was that guy at the end of the chapter? You'll see. Hehe. What will she wish for? Hmm…You can forget what I said earlier. No don't forget! Review! I did get one review for the last chapter.

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