The Crown Prince's Love
Chapter 20

"What are you..." I tried to say, but he held me tighter, pulled me into his arms, and kissed me again.

This time, I found myself kissing him back. Each touch of his lips sent a warm, electrifying current through me, making me forget that I had vowed to let him go just a few hours ago.

In that moment, the world faded away, and all that remained was the enchantment of the kiss.

I couldn't hear the raindrops any longer, the only thing I focused on was him.

~ Desmond~

I chuckled as I pulled away from the kiss, and we panted into each other's mouths.

Neither of us said a word, even though we were standing under the heavy rain, shivering against each other.

I had left Ana's side after I saw him walk out of the party. I could feel his eyes on me all night, and despite not exchanging words for the past few days, I knew there was something he wanted to say to me, and I felt the same way. Spending a few days apart from him made me realize that there was no reason for us to be apart. Even when Ana announced that we were back together as a couple, I didn't expect it because I didn't want to get back with her. Following Randy outside was the best decision I ever made. It was there that I discovered he was hurting and learned his biggest secret.

I should have known all along, but I couldn't figure it out, and I had judged him that night.

When the rain started, I didn't stop following him until I heard him scream my name.

"Desmond..." He panted and rubbed his eyes as the rain gradually subsided. "What are you doing?" His voice was no longer as painful as it had been a moment ago, it was softer, which made me relieved, knowing that he was ready to talk. "I'm sorry," I told him.

He suddenly pushed me away and laughed. "You're sorry?!" He shouted, though not as loudly as before. "What do you want from me, Desmond? Are you happy that Im going through so much pain? Are you glad that my heart is breaking, knowing I can't be with you?"

I clenched my fists and yelled back at him, "Who says you can't be with me?"

"What.." his voice rang through the night as the rain tapered off, becoming gentler and less intense. "You can't say things like that," He said.

I moved closer to him, grabbing his hand and pulling him into my arms.

He gasped and placed his hands on my chest. "I'll say it again, this time, Randy. Who says you can't be with me?"

He laughed in response, and I wondered why he found it funny when I was trying to express my feelings. "Is this funny to you?"

"Yes," he replied. "It's funny to me because you were just kissing Ana earlier."

"And you didn't tell me that you liked me!" I retorted.

Although he hadn't told me before, I had figured it out after he came out to his siblings.

I should have realized it, but I couldn't because I had judged him differently two years ago.

For all those years, he had been alone, hiding the fact that he was in love with me. "Why didn't you tell me? You could have told me instead of pretending..." "Because, like everyone else, I thought you'd judge me, so I kept it to myself."

"You're worse than I am because you could have told me something."

He scoffed. "And you didn't realize that I was in love with you, or were you pretending as well..."

"Shush," I placed a finger on his lips. "I had no idea you were in love with me, and you have no idea what I've been through. If we could just talk it out." Randy sighed and removed his hands from my chest, but I placed them back.

"I'm sorry I didn't realize it sooner, and now that I know, I'm ready to make up for it."

"You," He stuttered. "You're not disgusted by me being different, and even though you can't feel a bond between us, you're not..."

I silenced him with a kiss. "If you keep talking, I'll make sure to kiss you after every sentence," I told him and wrapped my arms around his waist, leaning closer to his ear.

I felt his body trembling against mine, not sure if it was from the cold or our closeness. "Let's get out of here, Randy," I whispered.

He let out a loud sigh and nodded without saying a word.

I grabbed his wet hand tightly, and we turned to the road. Luckily, a taxi was passing by, and I hailed it.

We both entered and as the driver started the car, I turned to Randy, who was also looking back at me.

I placed my hands behind his ears and captured his lips in a swift kiss.

At first, he didn't respond, but I felt his fingers in my hair as he started kissing me back.

Our mouths moved in a slow, rhythmic dance, each kiss more intense than the last.

At that moment, the world outside the car seemed to fade away, leaving only the two of us and the exquisite connection we shared. Even the driver became invisible to us.

It was just us.

"I enjoyed this," I whispered as we pulled away from the kiss. Instead of replying, Randy chuckled and rested his head on my shoulder. I sighed deeply, relieved that we had resolved a part of our problems.