The Crown Prince's Love -
Chapter 69
Randy glanced at me briefly before addressing his parents. "What's so wrong about being gay? I love men because that's who I am. So why is it so hard for people to accept that?"
The king sighed, seemingly tired of hearing these words repeatedly. "If you can't see that I'm trying to help you, then I have to admit you're even more stubborn than I thought, son. This isn't just about acceptance, but about public perception. Even if you relinquish your position as crown prince, you won't have the freedom you desire. And that's not all, he paused, glancing at me before sighing again. "The one who's after both of you is still out there. Until we apprehend her, I can't afford to have you in harm's way."
"I don't care," Randy tightened his grip on my hand. "This is my life, father. I believe this is the only way to gain acceptance, and if I'm rejected, it's their issue. I'm tired of running. I love Desmond more than I fear the consequences." The Queen attempted to speak, but Randy politely interrupted. "Mom, this is my decision now. I'm not a child anymore."
"Are you sure you won't regret this?" the king asked him.
Randy smiled. "As long as Desmond is by my side, I have nothing to fear," he said, gesturing outside. "Let's show the world who we are and give them something to talk about."
Randy
The time was now. There was no hiding it any longer, and as I walked outside the room with Desmond, I knew that there was no going back. Once the world replaces out what we are, they can choose to accept it or they don't. "Are you sure about this?" Desmond asked as we walked side by side through the hallways and into the elevator. "You know that you can stop all of this and focus on..."
I sighed as I turned to face him. For a few seconds, I could barely see him as my vision became hazy.
I rubbed my eyes with my free hand and then looked at him. "Yes, Desmond, I am sure," I assured him, and we resumed walking as the doors of the elevators opened, and we walked out into the lobby of the hospital. By now, people around us had brought out their phones and were taking pictures of us.
I frowned as I looked around, staring at every one of them. Even though they all met my eyes, they didn't stop taking our pictures.
"I want you to know that, no matter what happens here today," Desmond paused and looked outside the hospital where a lot of reporters were waiting.
Most of them had their fans waiting outside. I wondered how long they all had waited for us, and seeing as most of them were yawning and staring at the glass of the hospital, I knew that it was time to put them out of their misery and give them something to talk about.
"Desmond," I turned him around to face me and then hugged him. "Everything is surely going to be alright," I assured him.
"What if they don't want us, and they..."
I cupped his face. "Don't bother about that and look forward. We are surely going to be fine, and I have to assure you that nothing will happen to us. If we are not accepted by them. Are you forgetting that we already have each other and there is nothing else that I would want except to be close to you," I chuckled and placed my head on his. "If only you could see what I had seen in that fantasy land. I had thought that I had lost you forever, and now that I know that you and I are going to be together for a long time, why should I hide behind the fact that I am a crown prince and let you take the blame alone? I am ready to carry the burden with you and..."
"But you are the crown prince," he argued.
I chuckled and placed a finger on his lips.
"I don't think you have to bother yourself about that because I already have everything in control, and I have to assure you that we are going to be fine," I assured him and hugged him pretty tight.
We remained like that, ignoring the voices around us, the shutters of their cameras, and letting it be only us in the world.
We didn't care that there was anyone around us, and when we finally pulled away from the hug, I held his hand tightly, and we both headed out of the hospital.
As soon as we reached outside the hospital, the reporters who were lying lazily around and yawning, deprived of sleep for days, all jumped to their feet at the sight of us.
"Get the camera!" I heard one of them shout.
Soon, the camera shutters blocked their noises, and the camera flashes at us made it impossible to see for a few seconds.
They rushed at us, pointing their microphones at us.
"Listen," I shouted at them when they wouldn't stop taking pictures of us and asking questions all at once.
Even the three hefty guards that positioned themselves around us couldn't stop them from moving closer to us. "If you want to ask us questions, then do so, because if I should enter the hospital again, then you wouldn't be able to question either of us!"
The murmurings suddenly stopped, but not the camera shutters. They continued to take pictures of us, even though they had done it over and over again.
"Your Highness!" one of the reporters, a red headed female, shouted as she raised her hand. "I have a question for you, Your Highness, if you will be willing to reply to me."
I nodded to her. "Great," she said and cleared her throat. "Is it true that you are gay, Your Highness?"
"Yes," I replied.
Gasps sounded from most of the crew as they were all surprised to learn that their crown prince was gay.
I knew that they would all see me differently and wasn't surprised by their actions. I couldn't care less because I have Desmond by my side, and even if anyone doesn't accept us, Desmond will always be by my side, supporting always. "That means that the audio is right, Your Highness?" another reporter asked, and I nodded. "Are you saying that the lineage of the royal family will end with you, Your Highness? You are not willing to take a bride that will continue the beautiful generation of the royal family."
I frowned at her, wondering if she hadn't heard what I had said the first time. Was she pretending not to hear, or was she just asking questions to spite me and get a reaction from me?
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