W. Dulbey
"You're going upstairs to sleep? The floor is uncomfortable."
"tight."
“Do you hate me that much?”
”…“
I squeezed my eyes shut. When a dog barks, ignoring it is the answer. Five days had already passed since I slept with my ex-boyfriend. The more Lee Jae-hyun, now in his princely state, ran wild, the more I felt sorry. I'm so sorry I couldn't protect you.
I have to go to Country Z tomorrow. I thought to myself as I tossed and turned.
Come to think of it, I haven't searched the princess's room since coming here.
At first, I didn't even think about touching it because I thought I was going through someone else's room and it wasn't even my room, but I couldn't help it because I was so stressed that I almost collapsed. It's true.
“Jaehyun.”
"yes?"
"Let's never meet again when we return to reality."
"why?"
“…”
.. I'm an idiot for talking. I really need to go to sleep.
.
.
.
“What? Why are you here?”
“Oh, I just remembered I left something in my room.”
“Oh, I was wondering what happened because you left your watch behind.”
"clock?"
“You carried it around like your life, and now you’re leaving it behind?”
I have a feeling it's going to sting. A watch? The princess carried it around like it was her life?
This is it. My heart suddenly started beating so fast at the thought of being able to go home. And now, goodbye to this fucking dress!
On the other hand, I felt a bit regretful. I hadn't even been able to say hello to the prince.
With the nanny...with Jooyeon...and with my eldest and second oldest brothers whose names I still don't know.
Even the birds that chirped so loudly every morning... I'll miss you all
When I entered the room after a long timeLooking again, there was a jewelry box on the bed that was dizzyingly large.It was strange that it was just there, but I picked it up and opened it and it was obvious.There was an old-looking clock inside.
I put it on my wrist carefully.
Now, if I close my eyes and open them again... I...
“…”
What the fuck... It's still the same.
If you watch something like a movie, it usually goes back to this part.
Yeah, life wouldn't be fun if it were this easy. But can't this shitty life be fun just once?
“Kim Yeo-ju.”
Now I could even hear an auditory hallucination. A familiar voice. It was Lee Jae-hyun.
I look around, but I'm sure I'm the only one in this room...
Is this a love sickness?
“Kim Yeo-ju, come to your senses.”
..uh?
“Are you okay? Do you recognize me?”
“..Huh?”
"How many of these do you see?"
"..one."
“Do you remember my name?”
“Lee Jae-hyun..”
“Ha, that’s a relief.”
I, who had been standing until just a moment ago, was lying on a cold bed.
It's been a while since I've seen the ceiling of my studio apartment, and Jaehyun Lee is shaking me awake.
No, isn't that Lee Jae-hyun?
“Wait. I’ll bring you some water.”
“…Are you the prince now?”
"You figured that out? You're fine."
"Why are you here? Am I back? What happened?"
“Ask them one by one.”
The current prince seemed accustomed to this shitty studio apartment, so he rummaged through the fridge and pulled out some bottled water. Looking closely, his clothes looked comfortable. Even as he gulped down the water he was handed, his thoughts were still hazy.
“The princess must have returned to her original state.”
"…you?"
“…I still.”
"What should I do? He's already inside your body and causing havoc..."
Jaehyun chuckled. "Are you laughing?" I asked. But I couldn't bring myself to tell him to leave. It's just... it's been a while since I've seen him. It would be nice to be together even for a little while.
"…hey"
Should I just stay here?
The prince sat on the edge of the bed and calmly asked, "Why are you asking me that? If I told you not to go, you wouldn't go." I almost said.
Actually, I hope you don't go. Of course, that's my wish.
“I have to go.”
“If you don’t go.”
“..What kind of answer do you want to hear?”
“If we keep going like this, we’ll never see each other again.”
“…”
Jaehyun, his head down, wiped his dry face. As I watched him quietly, I felt like I had to say something. While the prince was here like this, his ex-boyfriend was probably making a mess of the country, and how could he keep complaining about not leaving? Seriously, Jaehyun Lee...
“…Kim Yeo-ju.”
“…“
“Are you crying?”
“…My eyes are sore.”
My vision blurred. I groaned about my eyes stinging and hurriedly got up from my seat. I should go to the bathroom and freshen up. I tried to run away, but both my arms were grabbed. Our eyes met. Tears flowed down my face, making the strain I'd been exerting to hold back tears.
"Just tell them not to go. It's not that hard."
”…“
"You... know now. What I like."
How could I not know? You look at me with such affectionate eyes.
"...No? That's a mistake. You like princesses, not me."
“How could this be an illusion?”
“Because they look the same. It can be confusing.”
“Can you take responsibility for what you just said?”
”…“
No. I was confident that even if there were a hundred Lee Jae-hyuns, I would only look at you.
In the end, it came to this. Because I harbored a person I shouldn't have.
My heart ached so much from this petty breakup that I thought it would tear apart.
"I'm not mistaken. I know my own feelings best."
”…“
“..So tell me. Please.”
"Lee Jae-hyun."
..don't go.
Even the short words I barely managed to utter made my lips tremble. This time, both of my cheeks were grabbed. Even the cautious yet urgent action of biting my lips was so typical of the current prince.
The large hand that had been wrapping my head reached down and pulled me into a hug. Our chests pressed together. I was completely engulfed in Lee Jaehyun's embrace. It was so fucking warm.
A tongue lightly swiping through my mouth. Inside the narrow, cold room, everything felt like a dream. Even though this place was reality.
“..Is this okay?”
"Close your eyes."
"..No! Is this okay? If you can't go back, huh? Wait a minute."
Even if I suddenly tap his shoulder with a realistic thought, he doesn't flinch.
I was worried about Jooyeon, who I left behind, and my ex-boyfriend Lee Jaehyun, who was about to marry the princess. What if the country falls apart?
“I can’t stand the mood. Can’t we at least kiss?”
“Oh, no. But you were still a prince of a country.”
"I asked the princess. Your ex-boyfriend is probably getting grilled by the princess right now."
”…“
"Lee Joo-yeon, she'll be back too. I had a vague idea that she wasn't the Count."
”…“
"So stop worrying. It's all over."
When you touch my lips with those anxious eyes, I really don't know what to do with myself. Our lips are getting closer. I knew it, but I didn't avoid it. Instead, I closed my eyes gently.
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This seems to be the last episode of the series!