Chapter Forty-Eight: Prom Night Ecstasy

Robb's Point of View

I drop Torrhen off at my Mom and Dad's. Sansa has already been picked up by her date. Mine is waiting for me across the street. I give my son a kiss, hug my folks and head across the street with a bouquet of roses and a corsage for my date.

Meera's dress is gold. She wanted pink, but due to my having auburn hair, and how bad I look in reds and pinks, we agreed on gold. Meera has her hair done up in a curling tumble that falls to her shoulders. She has kicks on her feet. I smile.

"You look hot," I say.

"Thanks."

Her mom wants pictures before we leave. I pose with Meera and smile like a good boy. When all that is done we go to dinner. I made reservations.

Before the appetizers are brought out and in the middle of our make out session, Loras calls me. He's in tears. His date never showed up. I offer to come get him.

"Go," Meera says.

"I will be right back," I kiss her.

I search my tux pockets for my keys. By the time I get back to my house Loras is sitting on the porch crying. His security backs off when I come up. I lean against the railing and scratch Grey Wind behind the ears.

"Where's Meera?"

"At the restaurant."

"You left her?"

"We're going back there, I'm starving," I say.

"Go without me."

"No. Come on."

It takes a bit to rouse Loras. He sobs in the truck on the way to the restaurant. I pat his back. I can't believe that guy stood him up. Meera is still waiting when I come back. Our food has just been brought out.

I split my entree with Loras. He barely eats anything. He looks very good, very princely. I don't get it. Loras gets a text from his date. He slams the phone down and sniffles. Meera looks at me. I shrug.

"What did he say?" Meera asks.

"He said he can't make it. Something came up."

"I'm sorry," I say.

Loras lays his head down. I wish I could do something. Meera and I eat while Loras sulks. I keep looking at him. This is my fault, I got his hopes up.

Loras sits up and gets out his phone.

"I'm calling Quentyn," he says. I take his phone.

"No. That relationship was unhealthy."

"I don't want to be alone."

I pat him on the back. I refuse to let him call that creep. Meera and I try to enjoy our dinner. She tells me a joke. I have to constantly stop Loras from calling Quentyn so she gives up.

"Check," I tell the waiter.

Meera is getting upset because I am dealing with Loras and Loras is upset about being stood up. I feel like kicking something. Meera yells at me then Loras when we are in the parking lot. I am both aroused by and afraid of Meera right now.

"You're unbelievable."

"He's my best friend."

"Your boyfriend, more like."

"Meery, I wanted us to have a great evening," I say. She laughs at the nickname. She punches my chest. "Ow."

"I'm sorry I am ruining your night," says Loras.

"I have a solution, if Meery doesn't mind. I could be both your dates if you'll let me."

Meera smiles at me. She pulls my face down to hers and kisses me. I smile and melt beneath her touch. I love when she's in charge.

"You really are like boyfriends."

"You would do that for me?" Loras asks.

I rub his hair. He attacks me with a hug. I hug back but only for a moment. He kisses my cheek. I wipe it off.

"Do you mind sharing me?" I ask Meera.

"I don't want to, but I guess I could, only if the three of us dance to a song together," Meera says. Loras and I nod.

We head to the location of prom. My dad is a chaperone so is Tyrion, but he seems less interested in watching teenagers and more into watching the pretty single teachers.

Margaery and Aegon greet us. I don't shake his hand. I kiss Margaery on the cheek. She looks radiant. Her dress is pink. Aegon takes her away, I curse him under my breath.

"She is so stunning," says Meera.

"She's beautiful," says Loras affectionately.

"Whatever," I say, but I agree.

"Speaking of stunning, look at Sansa," says Meera.

My little sister is so pretty I did a double take. I almost didn't recognize her. I smile at how lovely she is. But I frown when I hear a few boys commenting on how they'd like to get her into bed.

"Shut up or I'm going to hit you," I threaten.

"You're jealous because you can't hit that."

I grab the creep by his collar and lift him off the floor. Meera and Loras are trying to calm me down.

"She is my little sister. If you disrespect her, I'll disrespect your face."

"Yeah, sure, Stark, whatever you want just don't hurt me."

"Coward." I drop him and he runs off.

Meera, Loras, and I dance to the first upbeat jam as a group. I am happy to see my girl and my best friend smiling. When a slow jam starts I grab Meera and take her to the dance floor. Loras lingers close by.

At the end of the song is another upbeat jam. Meera and I have a little friendly competition. Loras referees. He declares Meera the winner even though I am the better dancer.

A few songs are upbeat before the next slow jam. Loras asks for Meera to dance with him. I give permission. Loras is a wonderful dancer, but Meera isn't. Its cute watching her. I laugh and watch my girlfriend be unspeakably adorable in her awkwardness.

I glance over at Arya and Gendry. They are barely touching but finding a way to slow dance. I shake my head. My eyes find Jeyne. She is alone. I walk over to her and ask her to dance. She accepts.

"How're you?" I ask her as we sway to the music.

"I've been better. How's Torrhen?"

"You need to see him, Jeyne."

"My parents made me give him up. He's your son."

"He's our son. I want you in his life."

"I can't, sorry." She pulls away from me. I watch her run off. When I turn around I bump into several giggling girls. They all want to dance with me. I am rescued by Loras after the song ends.

"You owe me a dance."

"I am not slow dancing with you."

Loras crosses his arms and glares at me in a vey effeminate way. He looks just like Margaery right now. I grin. I give in and agree to one slow dance. "You nag worse than a woman. Renly is so lucky."

"Bite me," says Loras.

I tap him on the shoulder. Me and Meera have a short match of tonsil hockey. I can almost hear Loras rolling his eyes.

"Wow," says Loras. Meera and resurface. Our eyes target Dacey who looks gorgeous. I am not into athletic girls, but I wouldn't kick her out of bed.

"All my girls look so pretty tonight," I say.

"How about me?" Loras asks.

"So you're a girl now?"

"No. I just wanted you to tell me I'm pretty."

"When all seven hells freeze over."

"Come on, Wolfy, tell him he's pretty," says Meera.

"When the sun rises in the west."

"Come on," Loras says. He butts me with his shoulder. I give in.

"Fine. Loras, you're pretty. Happy? Stop nagging."

Loras is giddy. I glare at him. He recoils, but tries to hide a grin. I shoot glares at Quentyn Martell as he checks Loras out. I move into a position of protectiveness. He keeps his distance.

"You don't protect me like that," Meera says.

"Yes I do."

She grins. I kiss her. From the corner of my eye, I see Loras try to sneak away. I grab him and pull him back.

"He's not good for you."

"But he likes me and I just want to dance."

"No. Its not happening."

"You're not my boyfriend, you don't get to control me."

"I'm trying to protect you."

"I don't want you too. I'm not a child, or a damsel in distress. Go rescue a girl if you have this big hero complex."

Loras walks away. He joins Quentyn. I have a bad feeling. I try to ignore it and have a good time, but I want him to be okay. Meera leans against me. I kiss the top of her head and put my arms around her.

"Its sweet how you care for him. You have such a big heart."

"I have a bad feeling, Meera."

"He'll be okay."

Meera and I dance and make out and enjoy the night, but after losing track of Loras for half an hour I start to worry. I bump into Aegon and notice Margaery isn't with him. She and Sansa come up and tug on my tux.

"Have you seen Loras?"

"No, I have a bad feeling."

I grab Gendry and Aegon. I leave Meera with Sansa and Arya. Margaery follows even though I begged her not to. Its just one more person for me to protect.

She sticks close to Gendry, mostly because of he's like a brother to her. I trust him to look after her. I lead. We search the entire Ball Room for Loras and ask everyone. Dacey says she saw him and Quentyn leave the dance area.

We go to the parking lot. I spot Loras and Quentyn off to the distance. It looks like they're wrestling. I run as fast I can. Quentyn takes off. Gendry follows him while I stay with Loras.

Loras is shaking. He latches on to me. I embrace him to calm him down. I calm him enough to get him to talk to me.

"You were right. I'm sorry. Please forgive me for speaking to you that way."

"It doesn't matter. What did he do?"

Gendry has caught Quentyn who is struggling to get away. I look at Margaery. She is wrapped in Aegon's arms. I ignore that for now. Right now there is another Tyrell who needs my attention.

"What did you do?" Gendry asks Quentyn.

"I tried to fuck him, but the little bitch put up a fight."

"Don't call him that," says Margaery. Quentyn spits at her. Gendry gives him a thump that knocks the wind out of him.

"Stupid, bitch," Quentyn calls her. I want to hit this guy so hard.

"Call her a bitch one more time," says Gendry.

"Bitch." Gendry gives him another thump. This one must hurt because he shuts up. I help Loras up.

"Did he?" I ask him. Loras shakes his head.

"I told you I don't need your help."

I nod. I lead Loras back to the prom. He refuses to go back in until he straightens up. Aegon offers to wait for him if I take Margaery back in safely. Thrilled to see her away from him, I agree. Gendry takes Quentyn to my father.

"You look handsome," says Margaery.

"Thank you. You look beautiful."

"Robb Stark," says someone on stage. A bright light shines on me. I squint. I learn they are calling the Prom Court candidates onto the stage. I join the oher King Candidates. One is that Liddle Dacey is dating. I clap his hand. He pats my back. The other is someone I really don't know.

I watch Dacey take the stage as a queen candidate. She does a little dance. I laugh. Her date is smiling like he's the luckiest guy on earth. Loras is called to the stage as a prince candidate to everyone's surprise so is Gendry.

Gendry beats Loras for prince. Which I think is ironic. His princess is a girl I don't know. But he crowns her and gives her a sweet kiss.

"Good luck," says Liddle.

"You too."

"Your Winterfell Prom King is Robb Stark."

I accept my crown and sceptre. I get to crown my queen when her name is called. Its Dacey. I place the tiara on her head and kiss her cheek. Tradition says we're supposed to dance.

I take her hand and a spot light shines on us. We dance. When the song is over we share a chaste kiss and join our dates. Meera jumps in my arms, I spin her around.

"Describe this kiss," Meera asks.

"Like kissing my sister," I explain. She is happy to hear that. Dad comes over to congratulate me. He explains he can't discuss what he did to Quentyn. I nod. He leads me to understand that Quentyn has been kicked out of Prom.

"Congratulations, King Robb," says Loras.

"Yeah, its almost like having a title," says Sansa. I look at Margaery. I'm a king tonight, but tomorrow I turn back into a pumpkin, but she's a princess every day of her life. I will never, ever be good enough.

"Can I be your queen?" Meera asks. I am snapped out of my thoughts. I'm an idiot. I have a great girl who loves me. Why am I looking elsewhere? I grab Meera and kiss her deeply. It stirs something in me and I deepen the kiss. I make it slow and sensual.

"Whoa, stop trying to eat her face," says Loras.

After prom is over, we decline going to any parties. Aegon decides he wants to take Margaery to an after prom party. I protest. I know what happens at those parties.

"No. No way."

"She'll be fine. She's with me," says Aegon.

"I don't trust you."

"It'll be okay," says Meera.

"No it won't."

But I lose. Aegon walks away with his arm around Margaery. Loras is just as fidgety as I am over this, I know he wants to go with her, but I am not going to let him.

"I'll go," says Dacey.

"Thank you," Loras and I say at the same time. Dacey squeezes Loras's arm and walks off with her date. I am not comfortable with Margaery going to that party.

I take my girlfriend, my sisters, and Loras home. Loras sits upfront. The girls are in the back gossiping. Arya looks bored.

I walk Meera to her door. We share a sexy kiss that leaves me weak in the knees. Meera bites my bottom lip and I moan. I want her badly, but I can't have her right now. I adjust my tux pants into a more comfortable position to hide my arousal.

"I'll see you tomorrow," she whispers. She grabs my hardness and gives it a squeeze then she walks away laughing. I collapse on her porch. After a moment, I regain my senses and mentally wrestle away my hard on. I get back in the car to drop off my sisters and pick up Torrhen.

My mother fusses over me. I pray she doesn't notice I am still half tumescent. She wants to keep Torrhen over night. I let her. She gives me groceries, a kiss, and sends me on my way.

I sigh when I get back to the truck. Loras is sleeping. I put a blanket over him and drive back to my house. Loras looks so peaceful, I attempt to carry him in. I throw him over my shoulder and put him on the couch.

I get him a pillow. I grab the stuffed cat from his room and put it in his arms. I quietly go in the kitchen and make a snack for me and Grey Wind. I go on the porch to eat it.

I get a call at 2 am from Margaery at the party. She wants a ride home. I check on Loras. He is fast asleep. I don't wake him. I change quickly and head out the door.

Margaery is vomiting outside the house when I get there. She tries to stand but collapses. She has vomit in her hair. She limps from her sprained ankle. I opt to carry her. Its much easier than carrying Loras. She pukes when I set her down. She smells like alcohol. I put her in my truck and go back in to find Aegon.

"Robb," says Dacey.

"You were supposed to watch her."

"I did. I forced her to call you. It was my phone she used. I kept the animals away from her. A pretty drunk girl like her is an invitation," Dacey says. I pat her on the back. I spot Aegon wrapped around a different drunk girl. He is completely sober.

"You are never, ever, going out with her again."

"She's fine."

I punch him hard. He tries to fight back. I throw more punches and then leave. Margaery is still in my truck, but a couple drunk boys are trying to get to her. I punch one in the groin and the other backs off.

"I think you're sexy," Margaery says in a drunken stuper. She touches my thigh. I shake my head. I keep my thoughts straight, but arousal is inevitable. "I love your muscles." Her hand gets a little too close for comfort. I push her away gently. She starts to expose her breasts to me.

"Stop it."

"Don't you find me attractive?"

"You're drunk."

I get her home. She tries to get me to have sex with her. I refuse. So as I carry her inside she is trying to unzip my pants. I carry her to her room and leave her there.

"Don't you want me, Robb?"

"Yes," I whisper.

I take a cold shower to get rid of my feelings especially the ones in the lower part of my body. I do not touch anything to keep my promise to Loras.

Margaery is asleep in her bed when I check on her. I cover her up and leave. Loras is asleep too. I put a sheet over him and turn off the lights. I leave Grey Wind in the living room to keep an eye on Loras.

I go right to sleep. I must have been tired. In the morning, Margaery is very hung over. I give her a painkiller for her headache and the pain in her ankle. I sit on the side of the bed.

"I came on to you last night didn't I?" She asks.

"Yes."

"I'm sorry. I know you think I'm a slut."

"I never thought that."

She cries.

"I am so stupid."

"No, you're not."

"Thank you for coming to get me."

"Always."

She kisses me right on the lips. Its innocent from her side, but for me that kiss awakens desire. I feel it in my chest. She pulls back. I shudder involuntarily.

"You're a good friend," she says.

"Friend?" That was a punch in the face. I get out before I say something that would get me in trouble. Loras is making breakfast. He has more flour on his face than in the pancake batter.

"I know what you did," says Loras. He kisses me on the cheek.

"What did I do?"

"You rescued my sister. So to reward you, I am making pancakes."

"Don't burn the house down."

I can't help feeling guilty about that kiss with Margaery. She meant it as a thank you to be innocent, but that wasn't how I accepted it. I just cheated on Meera and I feel terrible about it.

I am not worthy of pancakes.