*Zac*
"I am sorry if I in any way disrespected you.. I had no idea about.. you know your family". I am unsure what to say and even more what to do. I kinda feel like I fucked up royally.. and yes pun intended.

She smiles softly, shaking her head. "You didn't.. actually it was really nice being treated like a normal human".

"Well.. I kinda know how you feel.. on a much smaller scale of course". I sigh. "Well congrats on the whole engagement thing.. I guess a date is out of the question then".

"Thanks.. I guess". She shuffles her feet. "Is it really bad of me if I say that I truly wish I could go on a date with you ?"

I cock my head slightly. "Why would that be a bad thing to say ?"

"Well.. because I am engaged.. so I shouldn't want to". She shrugs slightly, chewing on her lip. "And as a princess.. well you don't really date at all".

"What about friends then ? You are allowed to have friends right ?" I ask her softly. Not that I plan on just being her friend, but well, we need to start somewhere.

She sends me a relieved smile. "Friends sounds great and yes, I am allowed to have friends".

"So friends then". I step closer to her. "Just so you know, I am big on hugs and I always hug my friends".

"Oh you do, do you ?" I smile start tugging at the corner of her mouth, then finally breaking through, the full smile making my heart flutter. "Then I guess I have no choice than to let you hug me".

I step up to her, opening my arms, but waiting for her to step into my embrace. I don't want to pressure her into anything. She feels warm and soft in my arms and her hair has a faint scent of roses and vanilla.

She makes a small sound, snuggling closer into me, her arms wound around my waist and her face buried in my chest. For some reason I feel mýself start to tear up. Why does it feel all right and all wrong at the same time ?

I can't make myself let go of her and she isn't letting go either. I guess we are just standing here for like 5, maybe even 10 minutes.. none of us saying anything.

*Aurora*
I feel so safe in his arms, that is the best way to describe it. He is hard and soft at the same time. His warmth and that scent engulfing me. I just want time to stand still, allowing me to stay here, free of worries.

He wanted to ask me out, the thought makes my heart flutter.. my fiance has never made my heart flutter in any way. I mean he is nice and handsome and we get along well.. but no nothing flutters. I wish he would ask me and that I could accept, just be normal.. be no one for one evening.

"We should probably get into the others, before they start to think we have run away or something". His voice is all raw when he finally break the silence.

I nod against his chest and slowly pull away. "Yeah, you are probably right.. we are not really being good guests right now".

"Nope.. horrible guest really". He chuckles softly, his hands slipping off my back, moving so slowly they seem to be fighting him, like they don't want to be moved.

"But friends.. right ?" I am not sure why I say it.. if it is to make sure that I will see him again beside today.. or if I am trying to convince myself that friends is what we are.

He smile at me, a soft knowing smile. "Friends.. good friends".

"Come on then.. friend". I giggle an rip myself free of his enchantment, going to open the door.

He follows me, but stop right inside the door to the living room. "Typical.. they didn't even miss us".

"Nope". I shake my head. "Someone has been to busy making out it seems".

Sigyn stick out her tongue at me, while Tom tries to get his hair under control and straighten his glasses.

"So what do you two say to a game and a glass of cold White wine ?" Sigyn looks at us.

Zac glance at me. "Sound fun".

"If someone will just explain me the rules.. haven't played any games for.. like forever". I say with a small grin. "But yeah sound fun".

"Sit". Tom points to the couch. "Zac if you open the wine, I'll go find the games and darling ?" He looks at Sigyn. "Could you please get the glasses ?"

She smile at him ever so lovingly. "Sure love, no problem at all".

Both Tom and Sigyn disappear out the room and I sit down in one of the couches, watching how Zac grabs the wine bottle and opener. I can't help appreciating how his biceps bulge slightly, as he pulls up the cork.

He puts the bottle on the table and look at the two couches, one on each side, then he slips down beside me. "I guess we better leave the other one for the love birds".

"Yeah.. sure". I feel myself smile like an idiot. Why does this man turn me into a brainless bimbo every time he looks at me ? It doesn't help one bit that the couch is not really big and well Zac kinda is, so our thighs have full contact.

Zac looks like he wants to say something.. but then he just kinda smile and pad my knee awkwardly. And a thought hits me. is he just as nervous here as I am ? Could I have somewhat the same effect on him as he has on me ?

My thoughts are interrupted as Sigyn re-appear with 4 glasses, sitting them on the table before sitting down on the other couch. "So did he drive nicely ? Because I told him to".

"Yeah.. he did.. it was a very nice drive". I mumble, remembering the ride here and my hands on his tight abs, feeling how my cheeks flush.

"Someone please give me a hand.. help". Tom groans as he kicks open the door, trying to balance a stack of at least 10 games.

Zac quickly get up, catching half the games just as they start to slip and put them down. "That's a lot of games Tom".

"I know.. I wasn't sure what you wanted to play". He grins as he put down the rest, slumping down beside Sigyn on the other couch.

Zac looks at the boxes. "Well, let's see what you got".