My Prince 《Completed 》

Chapter 21: Propose

"Unnie! Look at this dress!" Han-na spun around.

"Wow! Ara sure did get you an amazing dress!"

Han-na clapped her hands together excitedly and went to settle in front of the mirror. Ara pulled her hair up, managing to keep the braids together as she made her bun, putting her cap on to cover most of it. I couldn't blame her for wanting it to stay as it was a little bit longer. At that moment I got a text from my phone.

Jae Jae

I have found out belatedly that the families of the Exclusive were recently invited to the palace, and that Father, Mother, Han-Kuk, and Han-na have left to visit you. I know that Hyun-Ae is far too pregnant to travel. I'm trying to understand why this invitation wasn't extended to me. I'm your brother, Jae-Hwa. My only guess is that Father chose to exclude me. I certainly hope it wasn't you. We are on the edge of great things, you and I. Our positions can be very helpful to each other. If any other special privileges are ever offered to your family, you ought to remember me, Jae-Hwa. We can help each other. I can make a lot of money selling my stuff if we work together to make me more famous. Thanks! Your Oppa believes in you!

BTW Did you happen to mention me to the prince?

Just curious.

I rolled my eyes at Hyun-ki's text. Oppa my ass. I'm never going to talk about you in front of the royal family. The only thing I'm going to say is how much of an asshole you are.

I was so close to throwing my phone. But like seriously how dare he asked that?!?!

I walked Han-na downstairs to the ladies' room. I guess I'm the only one with siblings, the rest all is an only child. The queen made her rounds, speaking to all the girls, asking questions in her sweet way. I was in a small group listening to Yoojung's mother talk about her family back in America when Han-na tugged on my dress, pulling me away.

"Han-na! What are you doing? You can't act like this, especially when the queen is here!"

"Unnie! You have to see this!" I looked out the window and I saw the garden. I saw two figure, one was my Appa, speaking with his hands as he is explaining something. The second figure was Jungkook laughing at whatever my Appa was talking about. Jungkook stopped, stood in front of my Appa, and spoke deliberately. There was no aggression or anger, but he looked determined. After a pause, Appa held out his hand. Jungkook smiled and shook it eagerly. A moment later, they both seemed lighter, and Appa slapped Jungkook on the back. Jungkook seemed to stiffen a bit at that. He wasn't used to being touched. But then Appa put his arm around Jungkook's shoulder, the way he did with me and Hyun-Ki, the way he did with all his kids. And Jungkook seemed to like that very much.

"What was that about?" I asked aloud.

Han-na shrugged. "It looked important though."

"It did."