Royal New Year's Eve Page #3

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Everything has to go smoothly.

Ok, I can do that.

Did that just happen?

That just happened!

Lady Isabelle will be wearing

one of your dresses

when the prince asks her

to marry him.

I don't even know

what to do with that.

Abigail does not

look very happy.

Who cares?

I care.

She's my boss.

What if she fires me?

She's not gonna fire you.

She just exiled you backstage.

Although I guess this means

you're not gonna get

to meet the prince.

Oh, I am so ok with that.

I've had enough fairy tale

for one evening.

Here you are, Your Highness.

Oh, thank you, Barnaby.

Oh, hello?

Good, someone found my phone.

Hi, uh, that's my phone.

Yes, it is.

Hello, Caitlyn.

Wait... is... Jeff?

You said you weren't going

to give me your phone number.

And technically I didn't.

I just gave you my entire phone,

it seems.

I suppose you want it back?

Yes, please.

Um, I can come to you.

No, no.

My place is a mess.

I was heading out shortly soon,

I could drop it by.

Really?

That would be great.

I need to get ready

for a meeting.

I'll text my address

to the phone.

Alright then.

See you soon.

[message alert]

So, wait.

A future princess wants

one of your designs

and a cute model answers

your phone when you call it?

You should buy

a lottery ticket.

Right?

Uh, speaking of future princess,

I have to call Lady Isabelle.

Oooh.

Yes, that would work perfect.

I'll see you then.

Thank you.

That was the designer that

I told you about last night.

Designer?

Yes.

The one with the dress that

I liked so much.

I have a few errands

to run first

but perhaps we could meet

for lunch.

Sounds lovely.

Where are you off to dressed

so casually?

I'm returning a lost mobile.

Oh.

Why don't you have one of

the staff to do it?

I'm sure that Barnaby-

No, no, no, no, no.

I'd rather do it myself.

Why?

That's not the sort of thing

a prince should be doing.

That's why.

I like the idea of doing things

regular people do.

Yes, but we're

not regular people.

Doesn't that bother

you a little?

No, not in the slightest.

Hmm.

Well, I like the idea of being

regular every now and then.

I will see you at lunch.

Yes.

Lady Isabelle will be here

in a couple of hours.

Lady Isabelle.

that is so cool.

See, I knew it would just take

someone with taste

seeing your work.

Oh, she definitely has taste.

She is so elegant.

I feel like a bull in a china

shop around her.

Did you even see the prince?

No.

Abigail didn't let me come

out front by the time they left.

Well, maybe he'll come with her.

Mmm.

Oh, we need to straighten up.

Yeah, it might just be easier

if we moved.

Ok.

Oh- Oh-

Kitchen.

Are you sure you don't want me

to return the phone,

Your Highness?

No, this will just take

a minute.

[knocking]

You were right.

We meet again and I am

indeed embarrassed.

This isn't precisely

what I meant but...

Hello.

Oh, Doris, this is Jeff.

Um, Jeff, this is my roommate,

Doris.

Lovely to meet you.

Why do you look so familiar?

You must have been in

a magazine or something.

I've been in a few, yes.

Well, that must be it then.

Anyway, thank you again

for returning this.

Do you want me to give

you a reward or something?

No, no.

It's not necessary.

You came all the way

down here.

Really, it was no bother.

Maybe you could buy him

a cup of coffee?

We need to get our place ready

for our visitor, remember?

Well, I can take care

of that and...

you want a cup of coffee,

don't you, Jeff?

As a matter of fact, I do.

Ok, I shall get my coat then.

Here.

I'll need to help you.

Thank you.

You know that this is just me

saying thank you.

We're not...

Oh, no.

Of course not.

Besides, I'm seeing someone,

so no ulterior motives.

Ok.

Doris, I'll see you later.

Lovely to meet you.

You, too.

Have fun.

[gasps]

Oh my... ok.

Pick up.

Pick up!

[phone ringing]

No!

Ok.

Oh my gosh.

There you go.

Thank you.

Mmm.

This is good coffee.

I'll have to remember

this place.

There's one on, like, every

four blocks so it won't be hard.

Shall we sit?

Sure.

We don't have these back

at home.

You don't?

I thought you were from Britain.

Your accent.

No.

No, I'm from a small country

in Europe.

Most people have

never heard of it.

I'm only in New York

for a short while.

Oh, well, how are you

liking it so far?

I love it.

It's so energetic and colourful.

There's just so much to do.

Why, yesterday I took

the subway.

You- you've never ridden

a subway?

No.

It was amazing.

It was a little crowded and

there were some unusual smells

but uh, besides that it was

quite an adventure.

It can be.

Maybe next time you can take

a cab.

[laughs]

So what is it like working

in fashion?

It seems so glamorous.

Well, I'm just an assistant

so I haven't really experienced

the glamour part of it all yet.

Yet?

What are your aspirations?

I wanna be a designer.

Hmm.

I mean, I am a designer,

I just haven't had much

success in it yet.

But I'm hoping that

that's all about to change.

Really?

I have this amazing opportunity.

I don't wanna talk

too much about it

because I don't wanna

jinx it

but it could really be

a new beginning for me.

That's exciting.

Well, not as exciting

as riding the subway.

No.

No, it's not.

So you said you're

seeing somebody?

Yes, for a couple years now.

Sounds serious.

Yes.

There may be an

engagement soon.

Really?

Have you decided how

you're gonna pop the question?

It's actually been decided

for me.

How does that happen?

It's a tradition of sorts.

All the men in my family

have proposed just

before the stroke of midnight

on New Year's Eve.

Really?

That's so romantic.

It's supposed to symbolize

a fresh start.

A new beginning,

so to speak.

Two lives becoming one.

That's crazy romantic.

I'm totally stealing that

when I get engaged.

Is that happening soon?

Considering I'm not even

dating anybody?

No.

Not this New Year's Eve,

that's for sure.

There will be more.

You know, I hear they

have one every year.

[laughs]

Well, this is me.

So thank you for rescuing

my phone,

which I must have left upstairs.

I leave that everywhere.

It's like a sickness.

I really need help.

Perhaps that could be your

New Year's resolution.

You know, it's almost as good as

getting engaged

at the stroke of midnight.

Thanks again.

Good luck.

Jeffery.

Isabelle.

What're you doing here?

Well, I told you.

I was meeting with the designer,

Caitlyn.

Wait, you're-

Is everything alright,

Your Highness?

Highness?

He's the prince!

He's the- he's

the prince.

Oh, Jeffery, you should

be ashamed of yourself

not telling her

who you really are.

I know.

I'm truly sorry.

No problem, your...

excellency?

You call him

"Your Highness".

Please, just call me Jeffery.

Not Jeff?

Um, no.

Jeff is busy with

his modeling career.

You'll have to forgive him.

He enjoys his anonymity here

perhaps a little too much.

Certainly.

Anyway, I believe it's fate

bringing us all together.

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