Thank Me / Criston Cole

5. Weird

"Wedding bells!" Mallory declared the next morning, Tully blushed, she had to agree she was dreaming about Aemond last night. Mallory had the most scandalous of dreams last night, she woke up moaning and in a sweat. Her hand fisted at her core her dress pushed up with all her wiggling in the night. She pushed the thought of what her mind had imagined Criston to look like naked and focused on Tully.  "You two looked perfect. And guess what?"

"What?"

"The Queen totally loved your dress!"

"She did!" Tully squealed.

"And we all know that the queen has final say on her sons union." Mallory added. "You are a sure fit for him!" and if Tully and Aemond got together Alicent would surely stop trying to get with Criston and focus all her attention on Aemond and his future wedding. TUlly would make such a lovely bride. 

"I think Helaena likes me. She even introduced me as her friend! Aemond agreed to dance with me when she asked. You think if im friends with Helaena she could put a good word in?"

"She already called you her friend. Its worth a shot." Mallory agreed. "But dont forget about little ole me when you marry aemond and have his royal babies."

"Never! You will be god mother to them." Tully assured. "Speaking of babies..."

"Oh right yes." Mallory leaned back on her palms. "What do you want to know?"

"Everything." Tully begged.

"Most boys dont know what they are doing." Mallory remarked honestly. "They are so eager too." Tully leaned in intrigued. "They dont understand that sex should be like a dance not a race. They rip of their clothes and have their cock swinging around like 'ready for me?'" She made her voice deeper in mock. "Then its over pretty quick. If you tell a man you are saving yourself for marriage however," mallory smirked. "Men know how to please. They kiss and suck and touch every inch of you."

"Every?" Tully countered both appealed and horrified at the thought.

"And if a man knows where the clit is keep him forever." Mallory added.

"The what?" Tully questioned.

"I have so much to teach you."

"I have so much to learn." Tully agreed. 

Mallory had been with a few boys, one man, well he seemed like a man, he was 21 and charming but he wasnt the one. Most boys just did the deed completely giddy. 

"Do you shave... everywhere?" Tully questioned. 

"Honestly, I did the first time but they dont even see anything past your cunt and tits. They dont even think you have legs. They are focused on their goal. It's a shame really, sex should be a dance a sexy dance, back and forth and... oh! Tully I had the most wonderful dream last night!" Mallory declared tipping back. "Criston devoured me and I woke up alone!"

"You were with Ser Criston Cole?" Tully whispered. 

"NO!" MAllory whined. "It was a damn good dream though, I bet hes even better in real life." 

"Mallory!" Tully laughed out. "He's so old!" 

"I have daddy issues." Mallory agreed. "It happens to the best of us, honestly I'm surprised after what happened to your brother and father that you dont have daddy issues."

"Well Larys is a role model." Tully countered. "ANd your father is great." 

"I know, but I'm a damn princess at heart." Mallory declared. "I need to go through many rebellious phases to keep my parents on their toes." TUlly laughed out. 

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"Criston." Mallory said as she passed, she looked him over blatantly before continuing on her way. 

"Mallory." He answered. "You are out late again."

"So are you." Mallory agreed heading on her way.

"Mallory-"

"I'm not entertaining knights to break their vows I'm meeting my father for a late supper." Mallory lied. "You can wait with me if you like." Criston hesitated looking around. "Or I will just wait here, looking like my gorgeous self and have to fend off handsome knights that throw themselves at me." Mallory offered tossing her hair over her shoulder. Criston pulled her to a seat. "I'm glad you wanted to stay, lets get a drink!" she rose a hand and a waiter approached. "Wine and an ale?" Mallory questioned looking to Criston he nodded. "Thank you." She scooted closer to Criston. "So..."

"Your father wanted to meet you here?" Criston questioned. 

"How was your day?" mallory countered. "Mine was busy, busy, busy," Mallory reached out for her drink as it was placed before her. "But I want to hear about you?"

"It was... boring." Criston admitted. 

"Following the queen around, I bet. Snooze fest." Mallory agreed. "I mean how many doilies can one woman make? And what is her obsession with Green? LIke its your house color I get it but hello, there are all the rest of the colors of the rainbow to pick from and more, pick one." Criston fought back a smile. 

"It's not so bad."

"You used to fight in wars, tourneys, jousts and now you babysit the queen." Mallory countered. "A man like you needs more danger and excitement than that." Mallory decided. 

"How do you know?" Criston countered. Mallory ordered them another round. 

"I feel like I know you. We are kindred spirits you and I."

"Are we?" Criston questioned. 

"We are." Mallory agreed.  Criston chuckled finishing his ale and pulling the second to him. Mallory was easy to talk to, easy to get to know but it couldnt mean anything. The time seemed to pass quickly, the patrons around them had all left, replaced with new drunks. Round after round cluttered the table before them. Criston finished his drink and finally realized how long they had been talking as their waiter collected their empty cups filling his hands. 

 "We will have a Blackened catch of the day, add a bit of spice to it and some bread for the table." Mallory remarked. "Oh and a refill for the both of us, thank you!" She added as the waiter headed off again. 

"Your father-" Criston hesitated. Mallory said she was meeting her father for a late supper, then he understood. "Your father isnt coming is he?" Criston realized. 

"Who?" Mallory mused.

"Your father." Criston repeated. Mallory chuckled. 

 "I'm on a date, why would I invite my father, that would be weird."