Emery: A Prince's Adventure

were kids; that's one of the reasons why they were close. When they were in their sixties, they made an agreement

they thought that my grandmother would be having a girl, they were mistaken. My fa

as highly impossible to not have a single daughter born until me. Other girls wouldn't be c

I made f

m

uiet and turn to look at me. I immediately cover my face with my hand; embarrassed. As I mutter c

eyes are looking straight at me and for once, I feel like poking both of her eyes due to

roan, rubbing onto my temples as

ot only that, she also told me that I have been engaged ever since I came out of her tummy—taking the first breath of fresh air

tiful, available—so you shall get married. It's destined for you. Other girls would be dying on their feet

twenty-five, single, beautiful but not available. There's nothing that you can do to force me becau

r, trying to seek for answers but she seems calm and prepared for everything—which terrifies

he previous king of England. Do you know how important is it? Royalties take such thin

ccessful again after my graduation so you're not going to take that away from me. Marriage is very out

and she wants me to marry a royalty? That's very insane. I know, I've been single ever since I got my heart broke

rn. There's surely not an option either for you,'' She breaks the silence, cau

ey say that it comes from mum but she hardly agrees. Almost everything about me comes from h

all the w

—it's the cause of their marriage to be broken. Dad also said that they weren't compatible anymore and if

her to stop talking at once. Her eyes are looking straight into min

e breathes out, smiling down before looking back up at me, ''Just like your fa

actl

at you will plan your future with together, the man that you will fight for. I want what's best for you, honey. Marrying the prince is

es. I know, deep inside, she never wanted to let dad go and it goes the same with him but it's also true t

g, ''I'll think about it, I'll either run away and leave the country so tha

se for a hug. She rubs onto my back, soothingly trying to make me feel and think that everything will b

mum.'' I whisp

l before heading out after glancing one last time at her—seeing that she's also looking back at me with a smal

furrow, remembering that she didn't say his name so I can't exactly search his name online beca

ay be like the first reason—then again, it's not really necessary to only go for his looks. He could be handsome but

ips curve up into a smile at Jace—a very close friend of mine ever since he started working here. He's been goo

ther?'' He asks, resting

go.'' I reply, earning myself a chuckle from him—maybe we can trade places. He can t

by girl but what happene

es both of my hands on the table; trying to ensure me to speak because everything is going to be

ed to be married?'' H

illy.''

there's definitely no ring. Then, he continues to furrow his eyebrows in confusion; probably thinking that I'm insane and c

expecting his

t know!'

don't know if he's hot or not? Girl, then you shouldn't marry him. What if he's old or a pervert or a pedophile? Tha

crazy can that sound? She didn't even tell me his name so we can't really searc

he is. Then, he starts to stand up—overreacting a little before sitting down once more; but that's J

sible and weird. I'm a normal city girl who doesn't know shit about royalties—besides, this could be a pity joke. I don

's ugly?'' J

like—we both could be simply normal who might like each other or we might end up hating each other and n

t going to happen with me, alright? You obviously have everything you ever wanted here in New York, maybe you can try and see,

e, Jace.'' I look u

o him ever since I was born, I can just go and see how things will go on—if he's a lunatic or something awful, I

really nice and we migh

be right.'

ing before standing up, ''Look, unlike you, I actually work here and I need to get back before something goes wron

mployees shout from behind, causing me to q

staurant since it's actually the weekend, that explains the amount of customer. I've been dedicated towards

work har

he restaurant. It's quite thrilling, running after a family business—I once thought on

after hearing him

ter hearing his voice—I've missed him. The last time I saw him was last Christm

a thin line, wanting to prevent myself from crying. For no reason, I really feel like cry

few seconds, ''I know there's something wrong, Emma. You c

hat your grandfather was a really close friend with the previous king. Due to the fact that they want their friendship

t like th

going to keep it a s

were the only first daughter born and he was the first son born. They have always had a son—it's highly unexpected for them to have a

man I love but towards a man I barely know, would you still consider that destiny? What happened to you and I

s one of the reasons why I don't

away forever.'' I mu

girl who knows that she'll never have a choice of her own future because it was decided before she was even born. I was only prot

don't intend on remembering. Maybe they were right, being an adult is much more difficult than I thought it would be. I've been w

ng the call before sighing deeply; wat