Actresses One Shots

Party - Princess Margaret

(ps this is based off Helena Bonham Carter's interpretation of Princess Margaret)

I was currently sat alone at one of Anne Glenconner's parties. My family were very close with Anne that is why i get dragged to every single one. It's a pain but im used to it.

Everyone was having fun or catching up with people they haven't seen in a while. It amazes me on how much people could talk about the same thing over and over again. By now i was on my 3rd red wine trying to enjoy myself but i doesn't work. I turn my head to glance over at the people filled pool when i notice my father talking to Anne and a woman who i recognise but can't think of her name. I turned back to take a sip of my glass of wine when i heard my name being called by my father and Anne Glenconner. I grab my glass and get off the bar stool. I gently pulled down my sunglasses which were on top of my head. As i walked over to my father i saw in the corner of my eye my sister talking to some man at the side of the pool. I knew i would have to ask about him later. Once i reached my father, Anne and the mysterious woman, my father began to give me a disapproving look when he noticed my glass of red wine in my hand. "Something the matter, father?" i asked him knowing fine well it was about my alcoholic beverage. "Nothing," he sighed and began to speak again,"There is someone i would like you to meet." I knew i would finally find out this mysterious woman's name. "Y/N, this is Princess Margaret the Queens sister," my father said and i gave the princess a little curtsy to show my respect. However, i noticed the princess give my father a look when he said 'the queens sister'. Of course i understood why she would be a bit agitated by the sound of that. Getting compared to your sister isn't exactly a dream and i knew from experience. My older sister was always the over achiever, the better one, the first child while i was nothing but the younger one, number two. Then there was silence between us until Anne spoke up and said,"So Y/N, i would like you to take the princess to the town and show her around since you know this town better than anyone else," I nodded.
"Y/N before you do.." i heard my father beginning to say. Oh here comes the insults. "Change out of that outfit and into something more..fitting," he said while looking me up and down. I rolled my eyes and told him i would be down in a moment in a new outfit. I didn't understand why my father hated my clothes so much. I was dressing how everyone else was nowadays. They all wore bright colours, foral patterned dresses, thick head bands, thigh high boots and flared jeans. I just wanted to dress like me and not some snobby house wife.

I walked down in a father approved outfit and saw the princess standing at the bottom of the staircase. I smiled and greeted her. She smiled back and said,"You should just wear what you like." I already liked her. "I know but i would have my father breaking the house down," i laughed a little and she did too. "So where are we going first?" she asked me while she smiled. "Well i know the best street for shops so maybe there," She nodded and i lead her outside and took out my keys for my car. Once i unlocked it i opened the door for her. "You know you don't have to open the door for me, i'm here to escape the world of royalty not keep living with it," Margaret commented.
"Well...it's just manners honestly and also how i got brought up," i said.

Once we arrived at the town square, i turned around and saw Margaret place her sunglasses. "So..where shall we go first, ma'am?" i asked, politely. "Wherever you like," Margaret exclaimed. I began to think for a moment on places to go and then the perfect place came into mind. A small french café down the street. It's the perfect place to take a princess due to it being very formal. i then began to say to Margaret,"I have the perfect place and it's not a far walk either."

Once we were sat at the outside bit of the café. Me and Margaret just mainly just got to know each other. I learnt about her living her palace lifestyle and she learnt about my slightly normal life.

Later, me and Margaret were back at the house. We sat at the indoor bar talking for a little bit more after having a long day of driving and walking. "I've really enjoyed today, Y/N," Margaret said while taking out a cigarette and a lighter. "So have i," i said looking at her cigarette and lighter, "can i have one too?" i asked her unsure of what she would say. "You smoke?" She asked back. "Yeah..don't say anything, please. It's a secret of mine," i pleaded. Margaret nodded and handed me one of her cigarettes from her pack. I placed the cigarette in between my lips and she lit the cigarette for me with her lighter. We sat there smoking and drinking for what felt like a minute but in reality it was much longer than that. "I best be heading up to bed," i said to her putting my cigarette out on the ashtray. "I should too.." Margaret replied doing the same with her cigarette.

I headed up the stairs with Margaret once we reached the top of the staircase Margaret asked me,"Shall we do the same tomorrow night?" I smiled and nodded,"Yes, i would like that. Night Margaret." "Night Y/N, hope you have a good night!" i heard her call from down the other hallway. I laughed and shouted back,"You too!"

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