Not your Romeo and Juliet

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After our escapade, we ride towards the beach at the outskirts of the land. The breeze chilling our body as we get down our horses.

Every time after our extrusion, we return here to spend some time.

The night air gives us a romantic opening. The moon hangs on the night sky melting into twinkling stars. The waves of the ocean calming our heartbeats till they sync with each other.

"I heard you had a visitor today." Romeo begins.

"I did. A young businessman asking for my hand in marriage. I let down his offer." I reply

"How many offers do you plan to let down?" He asks.

" 'Till you ask." I smile at him. He returns the gesture.

"Tell me about your day." I continue.

"A fight broke in the streets amongst our servants. The Prince witnessed it." He pauses.

"And?" I ask with curiosity lingering in my tone.

"My servants were found guilty. We had to pay a penalty. My entire day revolved around this matter." He sighs.

"But us meeting today is the highlight event of my day." He smiles.

I realise abruptly that we are too close on the ground. I also sense his realisation. He eyes me expectantly, creeping closer to my body.

 "My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite." He whispers.

I hit the trunk behind me and he puts one of his hands on my other side, trapping me in between. He doesn't touch me, but the position is intimate.

He waits and waits and waits. The moment seems to pause as the waves reach the shore and the sound surrounds us, engulfs us.

Then he presses his lips on my cheek. The movement too delicate. He holds my hand from the other side and looks at me.

I lock my lips with his.

This is how it's been with us. He kisses my cheeks, a gesture to ask my consent. If I feel right, I make the next move.

The night seems to pass slowly as we remain stuck in the moment.

And then he lets go, smiling too brightly.

"Dance routine." I remind. He nods slightly.

We dance and dance till our legs hurt. The sound of the sea providing just enough music for our comfort.

"It was always my dream to dance with my significant other every night near the sea." I say between our dance.

He pulls my waist closer till I feel my heart beating faster. Feeling butterflies in my stomach is an understatement. A full metamorphosis is happening in my entire body.

I feel the blood rush into my cheeks when he leans forwards, lips almost touching my ears.

"You know I hear you say this every night, my love." He whispers.

"And you know how much you love hearing me say this every night we dance." I whisper back.

I feel him chuckle near my ears and that races my heart.

The dance continues till we feel it's time to leave.

Before returning back to the mansion, we visit the secluded countryside of the land. It reeks of poverty.

We place the jewels and the coins we've stolen into the doorsteps of random houses. If we don't steal anyday, we give away our ornaments to them.

And then we return back to my mansion.