The Prince & I: The Prince & I Season 1 - 5
Never Was This Real

That moment will never be forgotten. Hugging, holding hands.

PDA's a lot, but Joy wouldn't mind. Only, he felt uncomfortable at first, considering next to them many other motorcycles and cars also wait for the red light to turn green.

"Rey, um, I..."

"Sorry, don't you want me to hold? Am I getting too late?" Rey is about to release her hand, but Joy is soon prevented.

"No, it's okay. Forward. I. like.."

It used to be the same ex-Joy once joined hands, but not like this time. As her hands were held by Rey's hands in that momentary rest, something flowed within her, as warm blood flowed through her healer and gave off a new taste this time. Like warm water flushed the freezing of his heart all this time.

Unfortunately, the red light soon turned green, they went to a mall in the Capital Evernesia number.

Once inside the mall, where the air in it gushes cool refreshing when the weather is so hot, suddenly without command their hands gripped. And once again Joy shuddered. It's been a long time that he hasn't gone both this familiar with a guy. Duh, if there is a campus friend passing by, he could be mocked. "Cie, cie." But paired with a young man as sweet as Rey, her heart blossomed. "I'm the less pity, too tomboyish!'"

His cheeks are puffed up. Rey still continued to smile at him, while walking up and down the escalator they continued to chat fun until finally choosing a cafe, sitting in a quiet corner.

"Congratulations Joy. You're already an art scholar. I'm a computer scholar, but next year. Hopefully it will catch up with you soon. " Rey bought them both a drink and sat by his side. "Do you like coffee?"

"Yes. I love coffee, tea, drinking alone sitting on the porch in the rain while reading a book."

"I'm also a nerd. Bookstore, library, my favorite place. And also the cafe, before meeting you."

Rey sipped his coffee. He smiled again, "Yes, coffee with a beautiful girl." The waves got bolder.

"You could be Rey. I'm not pretty, ah."

"If Joy's not pretty, I don't want to ah." Rey is acting upset.

Her teeth were pure white, Joy knew from the first chat, she didn't smoke. And the girl was very grateful, because very rarely did she meet a man who was not familiar with tobacco.

Joy would love to know all about Rey.  He had seen this young man before. His face was familiar, but where did he ever meet or see him? He cannot remember clearly.

"I'm glad we finally met. All the songs you recorded, I heard. I like it." Joy is carefree, this time her date is so fun.

"Where are we going, Joy?" Rey still seems eager to continue their first date elsewhere. "Oh yeah, are we watching yuk?"

"Ehh.. " Joy suddenly shuddered. I haven't seen a guy in a long time. In the past with exes, they were acting ordinary in a dark and cold cinema room. But this is with Rey, who he met for the first time, and although Rey seems very good, there is still a very naive shame in Joy.

After finishing their drinks, Rey takes Joy to the coin game arena where they take pictures at the photo booth sticker and try Air Hockey, which is a fun game, a coin game with a ceper plastic ball where the two players face off like in a table tennis game and try to break into the opponent's goal in front of him. "It's really exciting to play together as hot as, uh, new boyfriend..." Joy still can't believe today really happened.

After playing, they go to other places, still in the same warmth, even more familiar. "Yuk, we're watching. If you don't mind." Rey holds Joy's affection, as if the world belongs to both of them.

Not the film that later became memorable, but the next important thing that Rey said. In the cold dimness of the cinema, silently clasping Joy's hand, she whispered, "I want to say something. But Joy don't be mad."

"Say what?"

"Promise first?"

"Okay, I promise." Joy deg-degan's. "Don't Rey want to end this date?"

But Rey tightened her grip and looked into Joy's round eyes behind her thick glasses.

"I don't just like you, Joy. I love you."

And once again, Rey was silent in a moment, which she would never forget forever. "What should I answer? To be honest. I know, here's my answer."

"Yes, me too. I love you too, Rey."

They both smile. "So starting today, Rey and Joy are officially dating?" said the guy made sure. "Right, you want to be mine?"

"Yes, yeah, Rey. I want to."

That night they came home from the mall with a sad heart because they had to be separated the night that was about to change in the morning. "Are we meeting again next week?" pinta Rey stops in front of Joy's fence.

"certain. Call me anytime." Joy hands Rey the helmet back.

"Yes, we're official now. I'm so happy today. Thank you for accepting me." Rey was about to say goodbye, a little groggy when Mama Joy suddenly appeared in front of the house like this afternoon.

"Wait." Joy. Suddenly, in his anxiety, he let out Rey's right cheek. As if forgetting there could be neighbors peeking. Her cheeks are so soft. He really is a sweet guy.

"Eh, sorry." Joy realized. Aggressive is really me. But he laughed a little while being embarrassed. "Sorry, sorry."

"It's okay. Ah, i.." Rey pulls Joy closer. Their lips were about to meet, but this time Joy wasn't ready to accept anything more because they had just been made. "Rey, next week" he said broke the silence.

Rey smiled.  "Yes, of course. Good night." He put his helmet back on, get ready to go back.

"Let me know when you get home." It's hard for Joy to take Rey off, but the night's getting late.

"of course. Love you's. Mwah."

Joy remains standing in front of the house as Rey's motorcycle slowly goes away. "Oh my God, finally. Finally someone came into my life. And we love each other." He was grateful, crying, laughing. All so one in his mind, a thousand plans and a million desires. Can you sleep well or can't close your eyes?

Love never feels this real.