Royalty Gone Bad

Writer’s POV:

The next day, Asahd told Djafar that he was going out.

“Alright. Let us know if you won’t be back early.”

“Alright,” he walked past the kitchen and waved a little at Saïda before heading for the door but she called him. He went back to the kitchen door.

“You called?” he asked, entering.

“Yeah, where are you going to?” she asked, not taking her eyes off the chopping board while she cut vegetables.

“To see Ally,” he replied, approaching her and watching the vegetables being chopped.

“Oh,” was her simple reply. Asahd stared at her.

“What’s up?” he asked with concern.

“Oh, nothing. Well, I’m just so bored and I thought we could go stroll or something, after I cooked. But it’s fine.”

“I can change my plans if you want,” he replied.

“That’s sweet but you can’t just cancel something with your girlfriend, because I’m bored,” she mused a little.

“I can if it’s serious or if you want me to. Plus, Ally and I are just going to hangout at her apartment and campus.”

“It’s fine,” she smiled to reassure him.

“Okay,” he smiled and turned to leave but Saïda couldn’t help it but ask one more question.

“So, if I ask you to stay, you will?” she mused.

Asahd stopped in his tracks and turned to her. She was smiling and still had her eyes on what she was doing.

“Like I said, I would if you wanted me to. Do you want me to stay with you? You know you want me to.” he mused and she laughed, looking up at him.

Fact was, both wanted to keep each other company. They’d gotten even closer with time and were around each other when they weren’t at work or sleeping.

Saïda’s POV:

“You should be asking yourself, if you want to stay,” I mused and he laughed.

“So, we’re just gonna keep playing this question game?” he asked.

“I got all my time. You’re the one that’s supposed to go see someone,” I teased with a giggle.

do so because Ally was probably waiting for him. But one thing really pleased me, and it was the fact

listens to me, that much? Wow. He’s– Sweet.′ the thought made me smile

he mused and

“Huh??”

went missing for a

“Don’t mind me. You-”

by his

at my chopping board, my brows raised

told Ally over the phone. I looked up and at that moment, he raised his

asked her, looking

“No, no problem. I don’t

whenever he winked at me, recently. It amused me because I

to me,

he mused and I giggled lowly,

miss you too. Call you later, okay? Alright. Bye, darling,”

she say?”

must I?” he mused, leaning down on the sink and looking

me everything spicy between Noure and you,

I chuckled.

“Cuz it’s private.”

got private issues

shrugged, feeling kinda awkward all of a

Asahd’s POV:

she chopped the vegetables real fast, yet carefully, like it was an easy and harmless

change plans because she has somewhere else important to go to. So, I’m finally staying,” I finally

You had no choice,” she teased and I

“You’re still a troublemaker.”

too, you know,” she

watched her chop more

try and do those? They’re the last ones, right?” I asked, standing

and looked

in a kitchen? No. So

my finger, you kiss it,” I smiled and she laughed,

could always- aah!” her scream surprised me and I immediately looked for what had gone

“Ooow!” she cried.

put it under the tap, turning the water on. It

“Hold on.”

bandaid and cotton. I returned to Saïda and closed the tap. I carefully wiped the water and blood off her finger

to keep your eyes on the board,” I smiled and blew softly on her finger

laugh that also sounded

that kiss,” I mused and she giggled. “You want