Wet My Lips...

Chapter II

The Day of The Grand Ball

Everyone was busy preparing the hall, designs, food, flowers, and gifts for the Grand Ball. All the princes and princesses of neighborhood kingdoms were also present. The Grand Ball is to take place at 6:00 pm.

Currently, it's 5:30 pm, and Kanin is in his room, looking at the mirror, admiring the attire.

"Mmmm looks good..." He took the white pearl earrings and put them on his ears. And he was done. 

It was time. Kanin stood at the top of the stairs before he started walking down with a smirk. The people of the neighborhood kingdoms stood near the stage while all the servants bowed.

As he walked he stopped at a point and thought..

"Wait, why don't I see Charan?" Kanin looked around but Charan was nowhere to be found. Slowly, he noticed someone walk towards the stairs from the left, and to his awe it was none other than Charan.

His worried, confused, curious face turned to a slight smile when he saw Charan but turned to a smirk in a second. 

Charan was also in awe at Kanin's attire...because definitely it was breathtaking. He stood there with his mouth opened a bit and suddenly bowed when Kanin almost came closer to him down the stairs. He lent his hand to which Kanin held it as a response.

Now, they walked to the center of the hall and the party began with slow music. Kanin is not that good at dancing but he did practice a bit that morning.

As everyone started dancing and swaying to the music, Kanin and Charan were also doing the same but struggling a bit. Kanin often almost stumbled or stepped on Charan's foot, to which Charan always chuckled.

"Stop laughing. You know I am not good at this...." Kanin frowned.

"Well...I can't help it, Your Highness. I thought all the Emmalians should know how to dance." Charan said with a smirk.

Kanin frowned more and said, "I told you I am not an Emmalian, though I am related to this country which I myself came to know recently. Huh! And also all my life I was bought up in England, so there was no need to know this dance."

Charan chuckled. "That does not make any difference. You are an Emmalian no matter what you say, Your Highness".

Kanin: "Whatever.....well..btw...why are you calling me Your Highness, didn't we decide not to do that when it's just the two of us?" 

Charan: "Well...umm...there are other people around, and I don't want them to misunderstand anything by us calling each other informally".

Kanin felt displeased. He asked, "What do you mean by misunderstanding us?"

Charan was quiet. Before he could answer, they had to switch to another partner.

Both Kanin and Charan glanced in between dancing with other partners. When 'Rosaline', the princess of the Kingdom of Menanakarin was dancing with Charan, Kanin felt uncomfortable watching that.

(Note: Though the Kingdom's name is taken from the novel and very few similar types of scenes, this story or the character has no relation with the original story) 

Rosaline is very sweet and kind-hearted. She is Charan's best friend from childhood. They are very close and share almost everything with each other. But the one thing that she didn't say is that she likes...no...loves Charan for a long time.

Charan was shocked to see Rosa (Let's keep it short) after a long time. While Rosa was happy too.

She hugged Charan.