The Crown Prince's Love

Desmond reached out, but I pushed his hand away. "Please don't shut me out, Randy. Let's not let this affect us."

"You should have thought of that before exchanging numbers," I told him and slammed the door in his face.

"Randy!" he shouted. "Let's talk it out!"

"No!" I yelled back. "Leave me alone, Desmond. I need to be alone!" I collapsed onto the bed, wondering if I'd made the right decision.

Throughout the night, sleep barely found me as I tossed and turned, consumed by thoughts.

Desmond's POV

I couldn't sleep a wink last night, my mind was consumed by thoughts of Randy. Did I make a mistake inviting Caspian or engaging in a conversation with him? I spent the entire night brooding over this dilemma. We intended to keep a low profile, enjoying our time here away from home, and Hecates issues. But here we were, in a conflict over someone I'd just met.

I had hoped Randy would listen and understand that everything I did was for us. I envisioned a lovely dinner, but instead, we argued, and it seemed unlikely we'd reconcile. It was the first time Randy treated me with such disregard. Normally, our fights were swiftly followed by reconciliation, but now, the resolution seemed distant. I couldn't cancel plans with Caspian, yet Randy refused to hear me out.

The next morning, I awoke to the sound of singing. Startled, I rushed downstairs to find Randy in the living room, acting as though nothing had happened. Unlike me, restless through the night, Randy appeared composed, even smiling as he arranged pillows.

"Randy," I called, but he didn't respond. I stood in front of him, hoping to catch his attention, but to no avail. 'Please don't shut me out. I need you to listen..."

"Stop talking" he shouted, dropping a pillow angrily. "There's nothing to discuss. I made myself clear last night, and your persistence is infuriating. Just stay out of my way. He stormed past me.

"You can't just walk away!' I yelled as he reached the stairs. He halted but didn't turn. I sighed deeply, approaching him and reaching out to touch his hand. 'I don't want to argue, Randy. This isn't what I signed up for. I hope you understand that Caspian and I mean nothing. Were just..."

He spun around, his eyes narrowing. He looked displeased at the mention of Caspian, and I knew not to bring it up again.

"I'm sorry about last night," I began, hoping for a resolution. "You and I, Randy, are together. I value our bond!"

He scoffed. "A bond you can't even feel!"

"Excuse me?" I felt insulted. "What are you implying?"noveldrama

"You heard me, Desmond." He looked pained. "I'm the only one feeling this bond. You can go meet someone else and laugh because you don't feel it. You feel less!"

"Randy!" I was shocked. "Why are you saying this?"

"Why?" He frowned. "Because the truth hurts, right? Admit it, Desmond, you are only with me because I said I loved you first and you discovered you're gay. Don't pretend you feel the bond between us. I'm the one suffering because I know what I feel"

I was speechless. I hadn't realized Randy harbored such thoughts. I felt powerless.

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Maybe he was right about my selfishness from the start, but since we reunited a few months ago, I've known he's the one for me.

"I never expected that you would say such a thing to me. I....." I paused, biting my lower lip as tears welled up in my eyes. "I love you, Randy"

"Really?" he asked, rolling his eyes.

Really?

Was he questioning my feelings for him? I never anticipated him asking such questions. I had always loved him and would continue to do so. "Randy, what are you saying?"

"If you truly love me, then you wouldn't be doing all of this."

"Randy!" I shouted his name. "What is all this for? Just because I invited Caspian to prepare a meal for you."

"Connect the dots and find the missing piece. I don't have time to keep explaining myself to you," he said, turning to leave. I grabbed his hand, pulled him backward, and hugged him from behind.

"Please, Randy, we don't have to argue about this. I can cancel the appointment with Caspian, and I will..."

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5s.com for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! Before I could finish talking, the doorbell rang. We both turned towards the door to see who it was. I assumed it was the penthouse staff, but when the door didn't open, I took it as a cue to let go of Randy and walked to the front door. I turned around to look at Randy before opening the door.

"Hey Desmond," Caspian's cheerful voice sounded at the entrance. He waved at me, and before I could respond, he suddenly hugged me. A groan sounded behind us, and in the blink of an eye, Randy was right behind me. "What the hell are you doing here?" he yelled at Caspian, sounding as if he could attack him on the spot. "Randy, please," I begged him.

"What now?" he yelled at me. "Are you going to support him too because you're in love with him?"

In love with him? What a statement! I never expected Randy's jealousy to escalate to that level. I thought it would be something we could sort out, but he was making a mountain out of it, and it annoyed me.

"Stop acting this way!" I shouted at him.

"Caspian is just..."

He groaned at me. Randy had never groaned at me before.

"If this is what you're going to do, Desmond, then I don't think we need to have this conversation," he said angrily and walked out, brushing shoulders with Caspian.

I wanted to shout his name as he walked away, but instead, I stood there, angry at myself for causing the fight and at Randy for not giving me a chance to explain.

I wished I could scream to him that it had always been him, the one in my heart and that I cherished him more than anything.