Desert Encounter
Chapter 23

Sitting cross-legged in his chair, Emir took his phone out of his pocket to handle it for a few seconds before putting it back.

I watched him unable to move from my bed where I sat. He was really intimidating, everything about his gestures had something so special.

Maybe because it was him, but it was fascinating.

He had awakened in me far too much interest and some strong things, so strong that just thinking about it made me ashamed.

Shame because I knew I didn’t have the right, not after what happened.

I loved Romeo, not with a love like in the great films but I loved him in my own way. We had met one day when I was leaving for university, I had stopped for coffee, and when it was time to pay, I realized that I had forgotten my wallet while rummaging in my bag.

Romeo was there, sitting right next to it, on his machine as usual, he had raised his head and offered to open it for me, I had initially refused but he insisted, proposing at the same time that walk together because he had a conference at my university.

He was a real little genius, so kind, a shy little thing and so patient.

We decided to wait until the wedding to finally take the big step.

He said he wasn’t in a hurry, that I was the woman of his life, that he knew it the minute he laid his eyes on me.

I had so much respect for the wonderful person he was, I loved spending my time with him, he was so intelligent but I realized that we were missing something, a little thing

And this little thing appeared when my eyes fell on him. Every time my eyes met Emir’s, something deep inside me grew and it scared me.

He was so tall, so charismatic, he had everything of a savior, he was a king, a sheikh.

Was it really me that he had kissed so fervently? Why was he so interested in me?

And then I didn’t see why he wanted to go over what had happened.

Maybe he wanted to make fun of my weakness in front of him? No, he told me he found me beautiful.

I took a deep breath, I was definitely too lost to express a concrete opinion.

《- I don’t want to talk about it, not with you. I say

– let’s do a few things, young lady, I authorize you to speak to me when we are alone and I will do the same.

– I’m not your daughter. I got carried away. And I think this is possible. I say, red with shame.

What was wrong with me

– okay, beautiful miss. He said smiling. Do you want me to remind you what happened yesterday?

– no thanks, I know what happened yesterday, plus he has nothing to say.

I suddenly behaved like a capricious child in front of him, was it always because he intimidated me? I no longer recognized myself.

He had this power to make me lose all my means.

– I think the opposite, even more so, the dark circles I see under your eyes.

– I don’t know what you mean.

I wanted to hide.

– I ask my question one last time and you better be honest with me. He had taken a slightly harsher tone

– otherwise what?

– oh Naomi don’t test me. He said with a glint in his eyes. I don’t want you to regret what happened.

– I never said that I regretted what….

– so you don’t regret?

– …….

– Naomi I came to see you for a reason

– which

– come closer

– I’m happy here

He looked at me with so much intensity in his eyes that I knew I had to obey him.

– you know, I’m not going to eat you, even if the idea is quite tempting

– Emir…..

– I’m just saying what I think, come on

I got up and came to sit on the armchair opposite from him, fleeing his gaze

– Naomi I don’t want you to be ashamed or afraid of me

– I’m not afraid, it’s just that….

– that you feel bad, of this who knows how to go through relationship with your fiancé, do you think you betrayed him?

I looked at him in surprise, he rested his head on his hand which supported him nonchalantly.

He knew my torments

– you tell yourself that you have no right to be happy, to appreciate what you felt, because I know Naomi that you loved.

I was now red with shame

– this conversation is too embarrassing. And stop talking to me like I’m a child.

– so behave like her and take responsibility for each of your actions. I want you to stop running away from me.

– I fully assume them. I said, sitting up

. He leaned back in his chair and smiled

– what if I suggested that we get to know each other? What do you think about it?

– that’s what we’re already doing noor? Besides, I see what you’re trying to do and it’s impossible

– why?

– because you are the sheikh, the sovereign of an entire country and I don’t want to become a queen

– I never talked about marriage

If I could hide, I would have done it at that moment.

– I just want you to give us the opportunity to get to know each other better without being afraid, drop your barriers….

– what would be the point? I’m going home soon anyway

– so what would you lose? other than spending time with me.

– on one condition, be honest with me Emir, I will return home, right?

He tensed for a few seconds

– yes as soon as we find your papers

– okay I accept. I want to get to know you better.

He stood up from his chair and towered over me to his full height, he took my hair in a firm handful and pulled it back in a dry and possessive gesture thus revealing my face to him and without saying anything, he captured my lips and m led into a languorous waltz lasting several long minutes.

Then pulled away from me when we were out of breath.

– Well

, that was his last word, he headed towards the exit, leaving me alone, pensive from this k**s full of promise.

– what made me accept?》