Chapter Twenty-One: Sometimes Princes Make Mistakes

Loras Point of View

Today we are building our house for Robb and Meera. Margaery has organized the whole event. I am acually quite proud of her. She is shaping up to be a well rounded woman.

On the otherhand, what do we know about construction? Thats why Margaery has hired some of Robb's uncles. His mother's brother Edmure, whom I have not met and his father's brother Benjen.

Its tough to avoid Robb at school. I know if I am around him too much I might have a slip of the tongue and confess about our housing project for him.

Instead I hang out with Quentyn Martell. I never thought he could be so sexy. He has grown out his hair to where it reaches his shoulders and falls in perfectly straight layers to his shoulders. Today he has it pulled back in a ponytail.

I skipped one of my classes to join him in the workout center. He is bare chested and pumping weights. My eyes glue on his glorious chest which is glistening with sweat. I lick my lips.

He stops doing reps after he reaches his goal. He wipes off with a towel, and I am happy downstairs. I would fix the problem, but I cannot seem to take my eyes off him. He's sexier than Robb.

Quentyn takes me by the waist and pulls me in for a kiss. I melt in his arms. The kiss is a little sloppy, but I relish it. He growls as he deepens the kiss. I pull back.

"Will you come with me to work on Robb's house after school?"

"Absolutely."

And we resume kissing. I am losing clothes the longer we kiss until finally we are both in our underwear and he is ontop of me. Quentyn licks my neck. I purr like a cat.

"Do you want to?"

"Take me," I whisper.

And Quentyn pushes into me without lubricant. I yelp in pain, but I wait for the pleasure to come. It never does. He is hard and rough and it hurts. I grin and bare it until he finishes. I have no idea why, but I really thought he would be as good in bed as Oberyn. Renly said Oberyn was terrific in the sack.

Quentyn finishes. I sit up, I feel dirty and wasted. I get dressed and leave while Quentyn is in the shower. I notice I have a text message from Renly.

My heart does a backflip. I expect an apology and begging to take him back, but I am severely disappointed. He just texted to inform me that he and Brienne are heading to the house early, because he has an idea for Tor's room and wants to get started.

When I am not paying attention in the hall I bump into Robb talking to the vice president of the Student Government. I wait patiently for Robb to finish talking. When he is done he puts his arm around me.

"What's up?"

"I found out the names of the girls in my fanclub. Now I can confront them."

"Oh, that's nice."

"What's wrong wih you?"

"I had sex wih Quentyn."

If Robb had soda in his mouth he would have spit it all over me. He stops me and spins me to look at him. He's so cute today. He is growing a little beard and the red stubble makes me tingle down to my soul.

"You did what now?"

"I had sex with Quentyn."

"Did he force you?"

"No."

"Then why?"

"He's sexy."

"That's not a reason to betray Renly."

We stop at my locker. I grab my books for my next class.

"I didn't betray him. He broke up with me."

"He still loves you."

"And I still love him."

"So why then why would you do it?"

"I haven't had sex in a month, don't judge me. You've had sex with more than one girl."

"But not while in a relationship with a different girl and don't mention my past experiences in front of Meera. This is different. You're in a committed relationship. I am no cheater."

"No. I was in a committed relationship. I don't want to have this argument. You're a judgmental hypocrite and I can't look at you right now."

Robb stops me. His determination to settle this makes me horny. I love it when Robb's in charge. He is so hard to be mad at.

"I don't want you getting hurt," Robb says.

I go for it. I kiss him. I have wanted to do it for sometime, and have attempted many times. Robb pushes me then punches me. I should have expected that.

"No."

"But you don't understand."

"I said no."

"Robb. I need you."

I take his hand. I am so horny right now I can barely stand it. I want to strip Robb down and beg him to do unspeakable things to me.

"Loras. I think we need some time apart."

"No. Thats not fair."

"I'm sorry."

Robb turns to leave.

"If you walk away I will kill myself. I can't lose Renly and you."

Robb keeps walking. I fall to my knees and sob. I scared away my best friend because I am stupidly driven by the part between my legs. I shake. Someone puts a coat around me, I look with blurry eyes to see Robb walking away.

I get up and walk to the bathroom where I hide out until the final bell rings. Quentyn is waiting for me by my locker. I spot Robb talking to a tall boy with mental disabilities. He does not look my way.

"Lets go, Peaches," says Quentyn.

Quentyn and I do not go directly to the house. We park on a side road to fool around. I get him off with my mouth to keep him happy so I would not have to endure sex with him again.

"You're my boyfriend," Quentyn says as his reason why we should have sex. I was unaware we made it official.

"My sister is expecting us at the house."

"She can wait, my balls can't."

"Loras!" Shouts Jon from the passenger seat of a passing vehicle. Impeccable timing.

"Jon?"

"Get in the car!"

I do not wait to be told twice. The driver of the vehicle is a beautiful boy a little older than Jon. I know him. We met at the farmer's market. He sold me peaches.

"Thank you," I tell Jon when I get in the car.

"No problem," says the boy.

"Jon, I didn't you were in town."

"I got in yesterday. I have been staying with Satin."

"Who?"

"That's me. Its kind of a nickname," says the driver.

As we drive I notice the driver resting his right arm on the console between the seats. Jon's hand is already there. Satin lightly rubs he back of Jon's hand. Jon opens Satin's palm with his own and traces the lines with his finger. Its very intimate.

Satin is smiling, I can tell by the muscle movement in his face. What's going on here?

We drop Jon off at the Stark's so he can see his brothers and sisters. Satin and I continue on to thr house. Everyone is already there. I do not see Renly.

When I go in the house Gendry is chasing Arya with a paint brush. They have more paint on each other thsn the walls. Margaery is giving out orders. I kiss her cheek and walk back to look in the rooms for Renly.

I hear a soft ballad coming from one of the rooms. I peek in. Renly is twirling Brienne around. She is grinning from ear to ear. Renly looks happy to. I watch them. She is not a graceful dancer.

"You dance like a cat trying to escape a bath," Renly tells her. Brienne giggles. For a moment she looks like a real girl. She lays her head on Renly's shoulder and I hear her sigh. She loves him, who can blame her?

"My prince," says Brienne stopping. She tries to bow. I wave my hand to let her its not necessary. Her face is flushed and I almost feel bad.

"My lady," I say. She frowns. Renly looks calm and unfazed by the awkwardness of my interruption. Brienne makes an excuse to leave. Renly straddles a bucket to sit down.

He pulls me close. I sit on his lap. He kisses the side of my face. I feel free and happy and guilty. I do not deserve his affection. I kissed my best friend and had sex with another man, whom I do not love.

"I miss you," Renly whispers kissing my cheek again. His arms are securely wrapped around me.

"I miss you too."

"What's the matter, my flower?"

"I love it when you call me that."

"That's why I call you that."

"I had sex with Quentyn."

Renly is quiet for a minute. I feel his lips on the back of my neck pressing soft kisses into my skin. I want to enjoy them.

"How was it?" Renly asks. I smirk.

"Really awful and uncomfortable."

"I'm glad. Now I won't be jealous."

"You don't get jealous," I laugh.

"Of course I do, I am just better at hiding it than you are."

"Why would you hide it?"

"Nope. Time's up. We'll save that for another time."

He smacks my butt to make me get off his lap. I demand a real kiss first. He tickles me instead. That is so unfair. He tickles me until I nearly pee my pants.

"Tickling should be illegal."

"You'd like that wouldn't you?"

"Renly, there's something else."

"You're pregnant?"

"What? No."

"Then what is it?"

"I kissed Robb."

Now he's upset. He leaves and slams he door shut behind him. Unlike with Robb, I follow Renly. I want to talk this out.

Everyone, including my brothers who are both here working, stop to stare.

"I am always second best to Robb," says Renly with a coldness in a voice icy enough to actually freeze hell.

"No. You're the best there is."

"No. We both know that's bull shit. It was always Robb with you. I can't marry you while you're hung up on him."

"That's not fair."

"Neither is this. Do you think its fair to me that the love of my life only gave me half his heart? I want alk or nothing, is that so much to ask?"

"What about when you cheated on me?"

"I didn't love him. I lust after Oberyn Martell. I don't love him. How many times do I have to have this same argument with you?"

"So you're saying I have all of your heart?"

"That's exactly what I am saying. You have my heart my stomach and my lungs. Fuck. You could have my spleen."

I have nothing to say to that, it was very sweet. My brothers look like they are about to burst with laughter. Brienne looks like she might hit me.

"If it makes you feel better, Robb called a hiatus on our friendship," I tell Renly.

"We both know that won't last. He can't stay mad at you."

"Are you still mad at me?"

"Does the sun rise in the east?"

"I guess I understand."

Renly hugs me even though he is mad. I have made a terrible mistake.