Neither Dan nor Chris came to clean up after the party. I wondered if he was ditching his duties or ditching me... I hoped it wasn't the latter.

"How was the ball?" My mother asked me at dinner, I was getting a chilling sense of de ja vu and knew this was how my life was going to be until I got married.
"I met a girl," I told them, trying to not get into too much detail because I knew the girl who I had met, Belle, liked another and I would not get in the way of that. I also hadn't heard from Ella and had little faith in the idea she would return my call. So, I was no closer to getting a wife but my parents didn't need to know this.
"Oh?" My mother perked up and looked over to my father with a knowing smile. "What was she like?"
"Nice," I replied simply as I ate my food.
"What's her name?" My mother persisted.
"Ella," I replied almost instantly in order to make my lie convincing. My parents nodded happily and I knew I had gotten away with it. I finished my food quickly and left the table.

I went straight to my room and hoped that I would see Dan before the night ended, he always knew how to help me escape from the boredom of everyday life. Although, I had completely given up with the idea of seeing him before I had to sleep. I had seen a lot of Dan today yet it wasn't enough, I needed him to here with me. I didn't think it was possible to miss someone so much. It's like there's a weight being pressed into my chest, suffocating me and crushing my rib cage. The only person who can remove the weight is Dan.
I looked out of my large window and stared at the stars, but somehow they seemed to shine less without Dan here.

There was a knock on my door and I sighed as I didn't feel like company at this hour. My parents nearly never visited my room but I wouldn't be surprised if they were behind that door.

"It's open," I called and the visitor let themselves in.
Dan was stood at the door, my heart skipped a beat and I tried my hardest not to show how happy I was to see him. Just as I had said, the weight lifted from my chest and I could breath again, I felt weightless.
I gestured for him to sit and he made his way to my bed. His body molded into the memory foam mattress that I found so very comfortable and, by the look on his face, Dan did too.

"Hello again. Dan, right?" I asked, although I knew his name well enough and needed no clarification.
"Yeah. You remembered my name! I must've made a good impression," he winked at me. I chuckled and sat cross-legged next to him.
"You made an impression alright," I agreed. There was silence for a second, it was only then I remembered how I had left it tonight. I was sure I didn't want to see him or his friends again but I was wrong, he was all I could think about.
I heard Dan gulp.

"Did you find a princess then?" he finally asked.
"Not really." I pulled a face and shrugged, I looked towards the light streaming in from the window.
"Oh?" He seemed to perk up, although he was very good at hiding his emotions when he wanted to. I only heard the excitement from his voice but when I looked at him his expression was neutral.
"Yeah," I replied a little awkwardly as I tried to figure out why he was trying to hide himself. He never seemed one to lie or be closed-up but then again I didn't really know him.
"Any reason why?"
"I-" I hesitated. Maybe I could tell Dan about me being gay? "I'm- just very unlucky I guess. This woman under the name of Belle was lovely but she was already taken." I couldn't tell him I was gay, that was dumb to even think. I've already said it; I don't really know him, so why would I trust him with something I had been trying to keep secret for as long as I could remember?

"Sucks dude." He half-smiled at me sadly.
"It truly does," I agreed, although in actual fact I was glad Belle was already taken. She deserved someone who could truly love her.
"If only I was a girl ay?" Dan joked but he didn't know how truly I wished for that. A pauper alone would be a bad choice for a partner but it would be better than a male of any status. However, I tried not to think about that as I laughed at Dan's statement. Trying to cover up the pain with my laughter. I noticed Dan was looking at me.
"Why are you staring at me?"
"Just... your laugh. I've never heard it before," he told me and continued to look at me, expecting me to laugh some more I guessed. Instead, I hid my face and I blushed deeply.
"I hate it."
Dan shook his head defiantly, refusing to believe my words.

"It's like... music," he began. "Not the dubstep kind, more like a cool ass copy of muse. No, wait, I can come up with something better." 
I laughed again and smiled.
"No, I think muse will suffice," I said which was an understatement as being compared to your favourite band is the best thing that could ever happen. Even if I did only listen to them in private and could never tell my parents my love for them because they wanted me to enjoy traditional music.
"No way does the mofo prince like muse!" Dan looked amazed and I grinned at his reaction.
"Indeed I do."
"Holy crap!" He outburst.
"You sound shocked?" I noted as Dan gaped the air to form full sentences.
"Yes I'm flipping shocked. You're just so... " Dan searched for words and finally said one that made my insides fill with butterflies, "perfect."

He glanced at me, I saw his eyes flicker down to my lips and felt the urge to close the gap. From this distance I could see that Dan's eyes were a deep chocolate brown, how had I not noticed that before? They were so beautiful, I didn't want to look away.

All too soon, I noticed how unprofessional I was being. My status would never allow for this, my parents would never allow this. I backed away from Dan and stretched out, I yawned to appear tired.
"I think I need my beauty sleep."
Dan looked a little shocked, his face heat up, and he slid away from me. He plastered a cheeky grin onto his face.
"Yeah. Need to keep the prince charming appearance sugar plum." He squeezed my cheeks before swiftly leaving the room.

An: Hope you crafties are enjoying my story so far!
I go back college on Thursday, not looking forward to it ;-; the holidays go by too fasstt
- Rach x