Chapter Forty-Three: Do Go Breaking My Heart

Margaery's Point of View

Meera, Sansa, and I are having a girls day. Full of shopping and bonding. We leave school together. The limo waits for us outside. Renly gave me a list of accessories he wants us to have for the wedding.

"Robb likes you," Meera tells me while Sansa is trying on a dress for her Valentine's date with Willas.

"I don't like him, Meera. I couldn't do that to you."

"I know. It just bothers me that he likes another girl."

"Its just a crush. It will pass. Besides, you told him you like Aegon."

"That's true. I forgot. I am so over him though."

"Glad to hear it."

Sansa comes out and twirls around in her dress. Its yellow. I think the color washes her out. Meera agrees. Sansa tries on a black one. Meera and I look through a rack of dresses. I hold one up. Its cute, but I hate mass produced dresses. I put it back.

"You've never considered him?" Meera asks.

"No. I adore Robb. He's sweet, and he is so good to my brother. But he's not a dating option for me."

"I think he really wants to kiss you."

"He's not going to. Things have finally stopped being awkward at his house."

"The zipper is stuck," says Sansa, "and Robb has liked you off and on since he met you."

"I'll help," says Meera "Mags, what do you think?"

Sansa comes out in the black dress. She looks stunning. The dress itself is ugly, but she looks good in it. Sansa is really growing into a beautiful young woman. Sansa buys the dress and we move on to a different store.

"Margaery," says a man I recognize as Osney Kettleblack.

"Hi," I say.

I have not seen him since before Christmas. He smiles and Sansa and Meera giggle. He tosses his thick hair out his face. I smile. He ends up asking me on a Valentine's date. I agree to it. I give him Loras's cell phone number and Robb's address.

"See you later."

"Oh Mags, he's a college man," says Meera.

"I know."

We finish shopping for clothes and go to the jewelry store. The diamonds make me happy. My body guards surround us. Meera and Sansa try on loads of jewelry.

"You're so lucky you get these things," Sansa says.

"These are real. I want these."

"Margaery look at the price," says Sansa.

I purchase the bracelet. It has amthests and diamonds on it. Its so gorgeous. I buy a necklace to match. I buy some jewels for the girls that will match their dresses for the wedding.

Back at Robb's house I show off my jewelry to Loras. He loves them. He kisses me on the cheek. He and Robb are trying on clothes for their Valentine's dates. Robb is being fitted by our designer.

"You have a great ass," says the designer to Loras.

"Renly likes it too," says Loras.

Robb gets mad about the designer's comment. I do not see anything wrong with a compliment, but Robb does not like it.

"I'm sorry," says the designer.

"Its quite alright," says Loras.

"No it isn't. He can't say those things to you, its inappropriate."

"I have a date for Valentine's day," I tell my brother.

"Who is she?" Loras asks, "Ow, watch where you stick that!"

"Sorry, my prince."

"Pervert," Robb mumbles.

"It was an accident," says the designer.

"Sure it was."

"His name is Osney Kettleblack," I say excitedly.

"Wait. You're going out with a man," Robb and Loras say at the same time. They high five.

"Yes."

I leave them to the stylists and think about what I want to wear. I snatch Loras's phone and ask Renly to make a dress for me. I want it to uphold my status as a princess, but be sexy at the same time.

Loras and Robb are done being dressed. They call me into the living room so they could model for me. Loras looks handsome in his form-fitting black slacks, boots, and dress shirt. The black pants are satin snd fit him perfectly.

Robb is wearing a vest with his outfit. He looks ultra sexy. Meers is going to be delighted. Loras and Robb takes photos of each other. They grin and hug and take one together.

"We look good," says Loras looking at the pictures.

They change out of their date outfits and the designers put them away. Robb makes them leave when he catches one of them checking Loras out.

"He was harmless," says Loras.

"He wanted to bed you," Robb says.

"So what if he wanted to it doesn't mean he gets to."

"Loras, you have a lot to learn about the real world and the people in it."

"You think he would have tried?"

"Its possible."

They hug. I hug Robb for looking out for my brother. He hugs me back, but doesn't let go right away. Torrhen cries.

"I have to get him," Robb says.

"You looked so handsome," I tell Loras.

"Thank you."

I catch Robb looking at us. He disappears behind the wall with Torrhen. What was that about? Loras changes his clothes. His phone rings. Its Osney. Loras passes it to me.

"Hi. I'm so glad you called. My favorite flowers are roses. You're so sweet to ask. I am looking forward to it. Alright bye."

I shut the door to my bedroom and change out of my uniform. I take off my bra to put on a more comfortable one, I hear some noise. I bend over to get some jeans out of a drawer, when I stand I see a pair of eyes watching me from the window.

I scream. My brother and Robb run in. The person is startled and runs away. I realize I am standing in the room topless. Robb's blushing and trying so hard not to look. I put my robe on.

"Someone was watching me."

Loras looks at Robb.

"Really? I was with you the whole time."

"It wasn't Robb."

"Who was it?" Loras asks.

"I don't know," I say honestly.

"Go change in my room and I will see if I can't find better curtains," says Robb, "don't look at me like that, Loras, I am trying to be helpful."

I thank Robb and change in his room. His curtains are black unlike the ones in mine and Loras's room. Loras comes in as I fasten my bra.

"I think it was Joff."

"Are you sure?" I ask.

"No."

Robb knocks. I put my shirt on quickly and let him come in. He has blue curtains in his hand. He plans to switch the ones from Torrhen's room with the ones from ours.

"No. That's not necessary," I say.

"I want you to feel safe," says Robb.

"You and Loras make me feel safe."

Torrhen is crawling around Robb's feet. Grey Wind is sniffing him. Robb scratches Grey Wind's ears.

"I'll be in there," says Robb. He scoops up Torrhen and leaves. I sit down on Robb's bed. Loras picks up a notebook. He opens it and smirks.

"Listen to this, 'Margaery is so pretty. Its hard not to stare at her sometimes. I know it upsets Loras, and that is harder to deal with than my crush.'"

"Aw, he loves you more."

"Yes. Listen, 'I realize I was a jerk to Aegon about his crush on Meera. I completely understand why she would be upset about my crush on Margaery. I would never leave Meera. I think about her all the time. When I imagine myself married, its Meera I see in a white dress. But sometimes I find myself wishing Margaery liked guys so I could see if I had a chance. Of course, we'd never work out. I can't stop wondering what this is doing to Loras. It was hard for him when Meera and I got together. I don't want to do anything that would make him hate me. I'd rather be dead.'"

I grab it from Loras's hands. He seems far away in his thoughts. He leaves Robb's bedroom. I sit the book down and follow. Robb is playing with Torrhen. Loras wraps his arms around Robb from behind.

"I am not mad at you anymore."

"I'm sorry I hurt you."

Loras kisses Robb's back.

"You're forgiven. I love you."

"Get off," Robb says. He faces Loras. I can tell my brother really wants to hug him. Robb allows it. They are so cute.

Thursday is Valentine's Day. The corridors of Winterfell are decorated with lavish red and pink streamers and hearts are everywhere. It seems everyone is out to find a sweetheart to spend the holiday with.

Loras receives unwanted attention from a few boys at school and a few girls. I am with him when he opens his locker and a chocolate rose falls out. Its from Quentyn.

"This is ridiculous," Loras says.

"Hi, Peaches," says Quentyn showing up with a bouquet of white roses. He kisses Loras on the cheek.

"What are you doing?"

"Celebrating Valentine's Day with my sweetie."

"I am not your sweetie. We are not together."

"What's wrong, sweetie. Would you rather have red?"

"The roses are beautiful, but no."

"Is this creep bothering you?" Gendry asks.

Quentyn walks away. He does not bother with Gendry. Gendry has me close my eyes and hold out my hand. I feel a bag slide into my hand.

I open my eyes and a gift bag is hanging on my wrist. Inside is a box of chocolate and a stuffed bear. Gendry hands me a yellow rose.

"Happy Valentine's Day, princess. Thats from me and Renly."

I kiss his cheek and he leaves to find Arya. Loras and I walk toward my locker where Robb is waiting. His face is flushed.

"Happy Valentine's Day," Robb hands me three pink roses and walks away. Loras shakes his head. I chase after Robb. His legs are so long I can barely keep up. I finally catch him.

"Wait. What are these for?"

"I like you. I kind of have a crush on you. That's what the flowers are for. Don't worry, Meera knows."

"You're sweet."

"You still don't like me?"

"No."

"Well that's okay."

"May I keep the roses anyway, they're very beautiful?"

"Yes, of course. See you at lunch."

He is blushing. I kiss his cheek and walk back to my brother. Loras walks me to class. I think about my roses. Robb is so sweet. I wish I could return his feelings, but I don't.

At lunch I learn about the insanity from Robb's fanclub. They filled the back of his truck with chocolate and homemade cards that are scented with their personal fragrances. The outside of his truck is covered in hearts.

"Gods, I am so embarrassed," Robb says.

"I liberated one of the chocolates from your truck," says Dacey biting the corner off a chocolate heart.

"You can have them all," says Robb.

"I saw your truck," says Aegon, "Wow. Girls are crazy."

"I know!"

"Calm down, Robb," says Loras patting his back.

"I have something for you," says Robb. He hands Loras a hand made card. Me, Sansa, and Meera all "Aw!" At the same time. Robb glares at us.

"They're like boyfriends," says Meera, "Should I be jealous?"

"Thank you, Robb," says Loras.

Happy Valentine's Day! Love, Robb

The card was short but sweet.

"You are such a girl, man," says Gendry helping Arya eat the ten chocolates they stole from Robb and Loras's lockers. The boys do not seem to mind them taking the chocolates.

"What did you get, Meera?" Sansa asks.

"I got a card, a dozen red roses, a stuffed animal, a couple movies I have been dying to see, a hand made picture frame with a photo of us in it, and a free massage coupon from Robb," says Meera lovingly. He kisses her.

"Aegon?" Sansa asks.

"I got two marriage proposals, a declaration of love, a bag of marshmallows, and about sixty cards that smell pretty seductive."

Even Robb joined in the laughter on that. Suddenly, the lights dim in the cafeteria. A spot light shines on Loras and another on Quentyn he starts singing a love song to Loras.

Loras sinks low in his seat, his face is so red it looks like a cherry. He hides his face. Quentyn keeps singing. Several students are laughing.

"Robb, please kill me. Stab this fork through my eye."

"Loras, baby, I love you."

"Oh gods," says Loras. He crawls under the table. The entire cafeteria is laughing at him now except us. We're trying to be supportive. Quentyn ends his song and pulls Loras out from under the table to present him with a stuffed animal bigger than he is, a balloon, fifty red roses, and jewelry.

"Enough!"

"Baby, can't you see that I am hopelessly in love with you?"

Loras walks away. People throw stuff at him in mocking declarations of love. I watch him run out of the cafeteria. I get up, Robb has beaten me to it. I sit back down.

"I am embarrassed for him."

Arya stands on a chair, "Hey, knock it off. You're laughing at the wrong person. You should laugh at this idiot for declaring his love not the person he declared it too. Oh and would the 100 girls who filled my brother's truck with treats stand up so we can laugh at them too?"

That shut them up. Arya Stark is my new hero. I start a slow clap that the rest of our table joins, but it doesn't catch on. I hope Loras is okay.