One Kingdom, Two Royals, and a Play

Being Rich

Being rich sucks. Don't come at me for saying such words but it's true. Yes, you can buy whatever ones desires are. However, it gets sad to be honest. As duty of being a princess, it takes responsibility. I can't have fun like other girls. I wanna go out in public without getting a mob of photographers attacking or at this point assualting me. It's very frustrating. 

Not to mention my families' friend's son, Noah. He's such a perv! I already have money. Why would I need his. He thinks he's so cute being nice around my parents. He says that we're going to get married but, that's stupid. Why would I like a pervert like him?! Father says if I do, I'll be richer than I am now. 

Why does everyone care about money and reputation? All I ask is to continue my studies and be in the school play or just theater arts in general. I don't wanna be known for "Princess Hazel". I wanna be Hazel Houghton; the best actress in the world! I can see it now. Me, on Broadway! 

"Hello dear.", my mother said as she opened my bedroom door.

"Oh hello, mother. What do you need?"

"Noah is here so you better treat him well! Understood?"

"But mother-"

"No buts! Now get dressed!", she said slamming my door annoyed.

"UGH!", I said screaming into my crown shaped pillow. "Why is my life like this?" I whined. I got dressed and put on light makeup on. I then slipped on my flats and walked down stairs. 

There I saw the guests. Our guests. His family. HIM. I put on my fake smile and greeted them. 

"You're looking as beautiful as ever Hazel~", Noah said kissing the back of my hand softly. I flinched a bit, but let him kiss it since we were around everyone. I hate when he does that! He smirked knowing I couldn't do anything about it. 

"Oh they look so cute together right, Angelica!" Mother said to Noah's mother.

"Oh yes Lilliana! Just the cutest!", she replied back.

"I have a surprise for you princess.", Noah said. 

"I'm not your princess!", I whisper shouted. "Oh what is it, Noah?" holding back anger in my voice.

"Well I know you like plays and such so I got you the main role I Romeo and Juliet-" 

I hugged him imedietly. "Oh my goodness! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!", I said excitedly. I noticed that I was hugging him but I didn't really care. Which is suprisingly odd. 

"Dominic, look! Oh they will look so good playing the role together!", Noah's mother said smiling, hugging her husband.

I had a sudden blush and then it faded away. I pulled away from Noah and looked at him. "Wait, what? What do you mean by 'act together'?", I asked in a confused tone. 

"Well Noah got Romeo! Isn't it romantic? You get to do the play together!", Mother said.

I gasped and backed away from him. "No! I don't want to! No! Never!", I yelled running to my room pissed off. 

"I'll go talk to her.", Noah smiles as he walked up the long stair case. He knocked on my door and said in a type of seductive tone, "Hazel open up this door now." 

"Why?! All you do is stupid mockeries and perverted actions!", yelled 

"Stop being such an annoying pest and open up now.", he said sternly. I could even hear anger in the back of his voice. 

With a bit of fear, I slowly opened the door. Soon to come that he pushed and pinned me to the door aggressively. "You will be in the play with me. Got that? You will play the part and accept it. And if you think about backing out, oh my sweet princess, you'll regret it.", he said close to my neck. His voice was smooth and scary at the same time. He moved his hand down her back and placed it on her lower hip. 

"G-Get off me Noah!", I said blushing, pushing him off me. "You should be ashamed of yourself! Harassing a princess like this! Wait till I tell your parents!", I proclaimed.

"It's not like they'll believe you. They think you're a mindless girl that fawns over boys and prances in dresses. Face it Hazel. You're helpless little tramp.", he said with that perverted grin he always had. 

I tear up at the words that he said. Tramp spiraled my head over and over. I was no tramp. I was a respectful, polite, young lady. I couldn't even believe he's making so much effort for this argument. 

"Tearing up? Oh helpless you. Honestly, do you want to be a disappointment to your family name?", he said looking down on me lifting my chin slightly. As mad as I was, his face was just too handsome to not look at. However, scary in a way...

"No Noah...", I said choking on my words.

"Good. Now ,if you didn't know, you have guests to attend to. My family. And stop looking so down. Don't you remember? You're rich."