Once upon a time...
I was invited on a date by a boy that I was not interested in whatsoever. He had a special invite to a festival only select few citizens were invited to. I wanted so badly to attend, however I couldn't use him just to go. So as I felt I should, I politely declined.
Later that week I saw the boy, Jermaine, trying to find someone to attend with him. He wasn't a bad looking fellow, but definitely not a highly attractive one. He had light brown hair and blue eyes. His smile was crooked and his skin was pale. His hair stood out in every direction. It didn't lay down like I envisioned a prince charming's would. Therefore he was struggling to find a date.
After consulting with my mother, the queen, we decided I couldn't let him miss out on the festival simply because no one would go with him. I waltzed up to him on the street. He looked down when he saw me coming, so I smiled reassuringly to him. "I am no longer unavailable tomorrow," I said to him. "I would love to come if the offer is still there." He grinned his goofy crooked grin and nodded excitedly.
The next day we rode horses to the festival. I usually ride a carriage, but Jermaine insisted on horses so I agreed. He should have listened to me. On our way, I managed to hit a tree and fall off of my horse. For a princess I am not very graceful. I played it off as well as I could, but he made the situation even more awkward and embarrassing than the fall itself had been.
We continued the ride to the festival, in which he wanted to leave the horses a good mile away from the festival. Had Jermaine forgotten that I was Princess Brailee!?! I do NOT walk a mile. I hardly am required to walk more than a few feet in order to get to a destination. Therefore I through a fit and used my princess status to get us right near the festival.
Between my princess attitude and my ungraceful horseback riding skills, I knew I was not making a good impression. However, it was more of a pity date so I didn't really care. At the end of the day, I knew he would not be my prince charming and I would still be a princess. I was just helping out the citizens of my land, as was my duty.
We took our seats at the festival and it began. Event after event happened, from jousting to fire throwing to dancers. It was incredible! I was having the time of my life! Performers had caught my attention and the music was so phenomenal I found myself losing myself in it. I was dancing and having a good time, so much so that Jermaine told me I should be part of the festival rather than watching it. I took that as a compliment. Afterall, that makes me an awesome date, right?
Apparently I had been mistaken about him complimenting me, because afterwards I was ready to accept a second date from him. But he never called on me again.
And we lived happily never after...
