Husband With Benefits

Eleanora stared at herself in the mirror, caressing the small tattoo on her chest... "Only his."

Carefully, she used the concealer to get hide the tattoo before taking off her glove. Her hand had turned pale due to being constantly covered while the tattoo on it seemed to have become darker. Patiently, she spread the makeup foundation all over her hand, being careful to match the rest of her skin tone as the paleness and the tattoo disappeared.

Once done, Eleanora pulled out the short strapless romper dress that she had specially prepared for the occassion and stepped out of her room. Lily, who had been about to knock on the door, stared at the Princess’ stunning transformation and gulped," Princess Eleanora, you look really pretty!"

Eleanora grinned at the young girl as she walked out," Thank you, Lily. Also, I am going for a stroll. So, I’ll see you later."

’Princess!" Lily ran behind the princess and called out, "Your hand! Your hand is recovered!"

Eleanora smiled at Lily and shook her head, "Of course, it is not recovered. There are still those hideous stitch marks! But the wounds have recovered so I applied some make up on them to hide the marks."

"Really. Please show me too, Princess."

Lily excitedly hurried forward to hold her hand and see it for herself, but Eleanora quickly hid her hand behind her back," Nuh huh! Lily, you will ruin the make-up. I will show it to you some other day. Now I need to go somewhere."

As Eleanora turned away to go, Lily called out," But Princess, where are you going?"

"I’m going on a date."

"A date! With who? Where? I should call and inform your security..."

Eleanora waved her hand behind her back ignoring Lily who stomped her foot in irritation. She rather liked the previous princess who was always at home not wanting to go anywhere. But she was getting to be a pain now. Rushing behind a large pillar, she hurriedly dialed," I think she is going out on a date. Pause. I don’t think it is Prince Augustus. Pause. It must be the gardener. He keeps visiting her here and they sit alone always..."