That Royal Betrothal

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what the world was. I played around and condemned people I saw who h

uerade ball in England. We were to travel there in a fortnight for the annual ball and my

then rested until the next day had arrived. I was glad tha

t up in my mind; in my own imagination as myself, Fernánda and George and Zara ran around the ball

ent to England annually for the Masquerade ball and also went at

y handsome and noble like a true royal. Everything seemed perfect until I sighted Queen Sanders daughters, Zara. She had aged so

like to talk to her. To giggle with her as she was doing right now with her friends. But I could do that. I couldn

onths to years as I forgot about her. Man, I had always aske

y flings with the ladies back here in Spain but made it apparent that I wante

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on her as she asked me why I had said agreed to marry her and fulfil the betr

missing how the left corner of her eyes twitched in

ing a brow in misconception and

snug smile that made the moment more awkward. I proceeded to wrap my ha

n my teenage years?", she reached out to withdraw herself from my hands but ended up sl

ockingly stared at her. She seemed flared as h

n me, it's like you're making it up so we consummate sooner", she spat out so standing up and dusting the pieces of sand from her body and butts

u forgot I used the word "had". That was then, not now", I see

not now?", she questioned with her nose flaring up. What. the

ng like that"

g worked up over all her questions. Couldn't she just shut up? Man,

", I said in my Spanish accent and she tugged in

our stupid years back!", she said. She actually sounded and I w

angrily lunged at me and slapped me. I rubbed the spot in amusement but I didn't retaliat

", I say angrily with

!", she shouted as her hair covered he

s you do judging by the s

that you should never try to make me a doormat and res

one at fault here?", I a

nk. I know!", she

y!", I start walking away from her then pause looking back. "And don't think

you!", she

and take a hike with witches!"

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