Royally Fucked

V:1 - A Royal's Predicament

PRINCE MAXIMILLIAN II

I felt horrible when I showed up unannounced at Kenji's workplace and somehow managed to fuck things up. It's not my intention to fuck things up, but life is creative, and it always finds a way to ruin shit for me. I just want to talk to him. I just want to be his friend. If I wasn't a member of the royal family, things would've gone differently.

My bodyguard was just driving me home when I caught sight of Kenji walking by himself on the other side of the street. I immediately instructed him to follow Kenji. It was hard to follow a person walking on the streets when you're on the opposite side of the road. The traffic rules had a complicated way of blocking us from catching up. I felt mad when we lost Kenji because all I wanted was to hang out with him.

I was on the verge of giving up when we got to the bridge, and then I saw Kenji standing by the rails. He was busy watching the sunset, and I thought he might be enamored by such alluring beauty. Indeed, the shiny reflection of the setting sun on the water is a beautiful moment that captures any man's attention. I, myself, loved watching the sunset.

I jumped out of the car, and as I was prancing my way towards Kenji, I noticed him climbing up the rails, which got me worried for dear life. I assumed he was planning on jumping, not realizing I was just overreacting. I panicked and ran as fast as I could. When I got to him, I wasted no time and grabbed him by the torso, eventually pulling him until we were both on the ground. He eventually told me that he was just going to feel the breeze and had no intention of jumping. I felt like a fool, but I also felt relieved.

Things kind of went into a whirlwind right after I returned Kenji's phone. I may have used his words against him when he brought up the idea that he needed to repay me for my deed, but I know in my heart that my intentions were pure. I just really want to hang out with him. I could feel my stomach churning right when I asked him out, only because I'm bracing myself for an unforeseen rejection. He might say no. He might say yes. But I guess I was convincing enough that he ended up saying yes.

I was sitting in the backseat of the car right beside Kenji, and I couldn't stop thinking about him and the first time we met. There was something sexy about the way he kissed me—something aggressive, something ravenous, and something curious. I must admit, I don't really have that much experience, but right then, I knew I liked what he was doing. I liked the way he pinned my body against the wall and just devoured my mouth like it's a watery watermelon.

I was initially planning on taking Kenji to a fancy dinner, however, I quickly realized I'm not ready to be seen in public with a guy.

Was I afraid? Yes.

I'm afraid to be seen in public with a guy because, knowing how this world works, there are endless possibilities of repercussions that might be detrimental not only to me but also to the other person. I know it's just a simple dinner, but everyone in Liverwales knows my face very well. There are a lot of socialites and wealthy personalities out there. Some of them, the most greedy ones, might sell me to the press, and that's going to fuck me up.

I'm afraid for Kenji. I certainly don't want to bring such messy attention towards him.

Was I a coward? Absolutely.

My life is already complicated, and if being a coward makes my life a lot less complicated, then I'm more than willing to be a coward. If I were only a regular person, I'm sure as hell I wouldn't be a coward. I would be proud of myself. I would be proud of the fact that I like guys. I wouldn't have any problems taking a guy to a fancy dinner.

When my bodyguard dropped us off at the restaurant, I already hatched out my plan. I grabbed Kenji and we ran all the way to the back until eventually, we found ourselves running away from my world. I don't know what's going through his head, he might've been disappointed, he might've been confused, or he might've been pissed at me but either way, I know I'm essentially saving him from my world. Then I brought him to a secret spot that Alice had introduced to me several months ago. The spot was perfect place for us to hide and just be ourselves.

Something whispered to me that the spot would be perfect. I know it wasn't anything special when compared to a five-star restaurant, but I remembered the way Kenji was staring at the sunset, far into the void, and I just thought he might like some of that scenery. A small part of me felt embarrassed that I ended up taking him to a rooftop, but the feeling vanished as soon as we got to the rooftop. I noticed how Kenji was immediately lost and enamored by the beauty of the view.

I had the absolute best time hanging out with Kenji. We didn't do that much other than eat pizza, drink beer, smoke cigarettes, stare, and get lost into the darkened sky, but simply being around him made me feel free. I liked how simple it was, how serene it was, and how we both screamed and let our worries out into the sky. I liked how we almost kissed. If we weren't almost caught in an awkward position by a guard, I would have fastened my lips to his.

For the first time in a very long time, I felt genuine happiness, but it didn't last that very long. As soon as I found my way back into the car, sadness and anger took control of me. The very possibility that I may have already been betrothed to a stranger completely had me feeling gutted.