The Prince & I: The Prince & I Season 1 - 5
"I'm sorry, Prince Rey."
"Prince of the Kingdom of Evertonia.
Crown Prince.
Try spelling again. Pu-tra Mah-ko-ta."
Joy felt like she was fainting. "Over the last few months, I've been dating someone I didn't realize was not just special. But, Your Majesty."
Who me? I'm just a commoner girl, from a foreign country anyway. Not famous especially. Joy was sitting on the floor, dizzy seven-round.
Rey's true face is often plastered in headlines, on television, and online news sites. He's famous.
"Who am I? I probably just played him this whole time. That's why he doesn't want to be honest. Once satisfied with me, maybe I'll leave him. Sweet as it was thrown away."
But, Joy remembered again Rey's old chat. SMS friendly Rey. He's not a tombal guy. He doesn't like empty words. Everything he promised, he always kept.
"I can feel your love for me, deeply."
Rey is not a fan of love movies, so these are her original words. Not quoted from the story of the famous Landi and Leami novels and films.
"I don't just like you, Joy. I love you."
And all that said while staring fixedly into Joy's eye minus 8. Rey's eyes were narrow but sharp and beautiful. And he didn't even blink when he said it. His voice was low in flirting, yet very male, very gentle as well as firm.
"Rey, should I pretend I don't know, if I already know?"
"Until when did you hide everything from me? And the biggest question, why?"
All of Joy's questions seemed to be answered instantly in the morning.
In front of his house, someone left a thick brown envelope.
"What'sthis? Certainly not my diploma." Joy looked here and there, but the sender or deliveryman seemed to have passed.
"Greetings, Miss Joy of Evernesia." So fill in a letter that is in the package. And along with the typing letter, how surprised Joy found dozens of sheets of postcard-sized photos that were familiar to her.
Candid portrait of Rey with herself. Everywhere. In the mall, in the cafe, on campus.
"Gosh my god." Joy was confused, "who did this. The paparazzi?"
"My name is Liz, a trained photographer from the special intelligence team of the Kingdom of Evertonia. You better stay away from His Highness Prince Rey from Evertonia. We will soon return him to his country. We will not hesitate to spread these photos on social media, on billboards, on television, until everyone knows the Prince is caught dating a strange girl, who is not beautiful let alone famous, until everyone knows, and you will be ashamed and humiliated forever. So for the good and safety of you together,
Disconnect your relationships. Decide Prince Rey."
"NO !!!"
But, no. The photos in his hands were real, clearly real and sharp. Liz skillfully takes snapshots of Rey's intimate moments kissing Joy, as they join hands, even while riding alone on a motorcycle.
"Rey, where are you? We need to talk."
"I'm here." The low voice greeted. Joy looked. That morning Rey came without saying anything.
"Rey !! I just wanted to.." Joy was silent for a moment. Would he be angry at Rey's indiscretions? Because now everything is open?
"I'm sorry. I see you know everything." Rey's approaching. Hugged him. But Joy stayed away.
"Your Majesty. Me, me.." he sobbed. Unknowingly, since papa died and his tears dried up, this morning came back dripping.
"I'm not worthy of you, Prince Reinhard. I'm not a lover worthy of you." He was bowed, sitting on the porch of the house turned his back to Rey who was standing by his side.
"I'm sorry I can't be straight with you. Joy, I.."
"Yes, I know. You are the Prince of Evertonia who fled your country many years ago. Now here you're a kara, feeling lonely, and wanting me to be your daughters?"
"If I'm honest, you'll never want me. That's why I'm looking for the right time to tell you."
"Go home, Rey. Let me think, I need some time to digest all this. I'm not ready, Rey."
Rey hugs him, but Joy pulls him off. "Good, fine. Ii'm sorry. These, all these photos, this letter, I know who they are! My father's entire. I'll teach them a lesson. Don't be afraid, Joy. I know what I have to do." Rey growled while throwing away the pictures.
"But today, I'm so sorry, I don't want to talk to you Rey. L'm.. "
"Yes. Joy, I get it. I'm gonna go. I'll be back later tonight. Answer me, will you continue our relationship or not. Because,
I really love you."
And Rey rode on her motorcycle again, put on her helmet, and looked at Joy again before she passed. "I'm sorry. See you soon."
Joy from behind her curtain of tears silently looked back. "Rey. Wait for.
No, don't go!"
Rey passed by.
"Will he come again tonight? Is he angry with me?"
I'm sorry, Prince Rey.