or that the blush of excitement her mother had experienced in the beginning faded fast as irene came to know her new husband better . by the end of the day , word was already out all over the island : the prince is wide awake . `` 'what 's it all about , seriously , when you get right down to it ? '' excitedly , she reached for her purse and sat up as she pulled it out . but my heart just wo n't obey . i do n't think it 's anything , i think it 's always been there . 