Royalty Gone Bad

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Writer’s POV:

Asahd and his wife finally arrived Rome in a better state. They arrived at six PM and immediately grabbed a taxi for their hotel.

The Prince had not been able to rent a car earlier before their arrival and would only do so that evening, in preparation for the next day.

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They got to their big hotel and were given one of the best rooms. Another beautiful honeymoon suite, and the last.

They immediately made themselves comfortable and showered. They then had delicious dinner, watched TV a little and then slept early in order to gain some energy for the next day. These were their last honeymoon days and they sure planned on making the most of them.

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Saïda’s POV:

I stirred and opened my eyes.

“Ow...” I muttered, slowly sitting up and rubbing my temple. I had headache and felt a little uncomfortable.

′Oh no.′

I looked at the time and it was only 3AM. Asahd was asleep by me. I touched my forehead to check my temperature, but surprisingly I wasn’t feverish.

’Let me drink some paracetamol real quick. Asahd shouldn’t wake up and get all worried.′

I carefully slid from underneath the blanket and sneaked out of bed. Rushing to my handbag, I grabbed paracetamol tablets and a bottle of water before rushing to the bathroom.

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After drinking the tablets, I rinsed my hands and washed my face a little.

′Am I ill? I can’t be. I don’t have flu, I’m not feeling sick or feverish and I’ve definitely not lost appetite. On the contrary.′

“Then what’s up?” I whispered, talking to my reflection in the bathroom glass.

′In Cancun, Asahd said I was feverish. Though I didn’t feel it.′

“It was probably due to climate change?” I muttered to myself.

′I’m not sure. I vomited in the plain. Sushi’s never made me throw up, before.′

“Or the fish wasn’t fresh like Asahd said.”

′I see no other explanation on what’s happening to me.

-Go to the hospital.

No. I don’t wanna ruin our last days by going to the hospital and maybe discovering that I actually am ill...′

“I’ve not felt sick. Not even once. I’m not weak, it’s the total opposite. Plus, I eat very well.”

I stared at my reflection, trying to understand what was happening. But then, I froze. I froze when a possibility crossed my mind.

′Yalah, am I pregnant??′

My lips parted and I raised my fingers to them, in wonder and shock.

“Yalah,” I gasped.

′It’s very possible! But I know my safe days very well. I can’t be pregnant right now. I follow up my period on a calendar and I know. I just know it.′

I stared straight.

′It’s not possible. At least, not now.

-Tomorrow I’ll buy a pregnancy test to be sure.

Yeah, I shouldn’t draw conclusions. And I should definitely not tell Asahd about it when I’m not sure.′

“I’ll do just that,” I muttered and nodded a little. “I doubt I’m pregnant. But I have to test myself tomorrow and know.”

I grabbed a towel and wiped my face before leaving the bathroom. I then returned to Asahd’s side in the comfortable bed. He stirred.

“S– Saïda?” he called sleepily, eyes still closed.

“Yes, honey. Shhh. I’m here. Just went to pee,” I whispered and snuggled closer to him. Still in sleep, he turned and rested his head on my chest, wrapping his arms around me.

“I love you,” he muttered in his sleep.

“I love you too,” I kissed his head and then switched off the lights.

I lay awake for a few minutes, rubbing his back and running my fingers through his soft hair. I thought of the possibility of being pregnant one last time, and then finally slept off.

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The next day, after showering and having breakfast, our rented car finally arrived the hotel.

excited to visit beautiful

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most beautiful places in that city. We went site seeing and explored the most

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now?” Asahd smiled, taking our tourist catalog

how he

what?” he raised a

I wanna get

I couldn’t

repeated in amusement

“Mhm.”

it is you really want to buy,

I wanna taste the ones

me like

are so weird.”

that

is,” he stated and started the car. I

“Thank you.”

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up into the supermarket’s parking lot

here,” I giggled.

don’t want me coming with you?”

I’ll be fast. It’s

his head in amusement. “Fine.

you,” I giggled and kissed his cheek. Right after, I ran across the huge parking lot and into the big

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my way through the supermarket and to the

′Here goes nothing.′

were so many types. Different

to chose?” I mumbled, touching

my fingers across several ones and finally decided

good,” I smiled

cover and trying to see if there

accent said and

passing through that isle. He was holding a little boy’s hand. The kid could be five or so and was holding a brand new toy

I asked,

wack. Not a good product at all if you want

reddened, a little embarrassed.

very well,” he seemed to muse, though he didn’t smile. I saw amusement linger in his eyes

I know,”

you’re trying to

at

does he know

your ring,” he added casually, as if reading my

even sure myself. That’s why I um, I want to buy a

finally smiled. Just a

Chose a different one. That one’s

makes you

girlfriend bought and used it once because she thought her fever was a pregnancy symptom. She just had

I laughed a little.

and same result. I didn’t believe it and so we went to doctor. Surprise, she

okay,” I laughed and put the test

“What?”

not do it now. Maybe

“You sure?”

info on this one,

“Welcome.”

at the

squatting next to the kid and smiling at him. He smiled back and

“No. My little cousin.”

He has gorgeous eyes.

“Roulian.”

“Hello Roulian. I’m Saïda.”

said shyly and hid again. I giggled

now. Thank you

and then walked away with

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Asahd’s POV:

up and parked by mine. It was a very

guy that had poured his drink on my shoes,

he turned. He immediately took his sunshades off and stared

what the hell?” he

This is the one that

I

question,”

on my honeymoon,”

bad,” he cooed

wife’s gone to buy

wedded, huh?

“Thank you.”