Rupturing Melody

“What are you staring at dummy?” asked a very playful Życie.

Even though she had been asked by the richest and most handsome people in the region to dance, she had just wanted to be with her much less glamorous, and much uglier prince.

“I just met the strangest woman I had ever seen,” said Francis.

Życie was already starting to pout.

“I finally start to have fun at some of these parties and you are already looking for another beautiful girl?” she asked.

“Another beautiful girl? Who's the first one?” asked Francis with a lopsided smile.

She smiled at his response and rolled her eyes. While the gesture was meant to signal something similar to mockery, it represented something more akin to appreciation for a good comeback.

“Well playboy, what else do you got?” she asked.