Desert Encounter
Chapter 49

Jaws tightly clench. Emir didn’t want to get angry with her, not her, not after the wonderful night full of promise that he had just spent and that he had hoped to give.

《Very well, if that’s your decision》

Hands forming two hard fists, the chair where he was sitting suddenly seemed too narrow, so he stood up

– When do you want to leave?

– just today.

With a sudden and unexpected movement, he dropped the volume of documents that were laid out on his table.

Naomi leaned back in her chair, but said nothing.

– very good, a diplomatic car will be rented for you, my men will take care of all the paperwork. He said, turning around with his gaze focused on the half-open window.

Naomi then understood that the conversation was over.

She got up slowly, and with a slow step, she headed towards the front door but stopped in front of it and turned around to look at him.

– I’m sorry. she whispered.

Emir clenched his jaw even more, not being able to bear any more, so he turned towards her and glared at her

– no, you’re not sorry. he said.

Jaws tightly clench. Emir didn’t want to get angry with her, not her, not after the wonderful night full of promise that he had just spent and that he had hoped to give.

– if Emir please. She said in a barely audible m**n.

– so why do you decide to leave?

– I miss my family

– I can understand that, but why are you in such a hurry to leave today.

– because…

– how can you consider leaving me after this night? he scolded

– because…

– Naomi didn’t you feel anything, am I such a poor lover?

– of course no you don’t have it but…

– then why? If you want to go and visit your family, I don’t mind, you come back to me

– Emir not that…

He then moved towards her, and positioned himself in front of her.

– so tell me why are you in such a hurry to leave me

– because… because if I don’t do it now, I’m afraid I never will. She says she cries.

– So stay. He said, caressing her face.

– no, I’ve been away too long, I miss my family, I miss my life, I didn’t even…sniff…I couldn’t even pay my respects at his grave.

She didn’t want to say his name, for fear of annoying him. But Emir remained unmoved.

– ok I’ll go with you, we’ll do it together.

– no Emir, your place is here, not me, I know nothing of your traditions, I have nothing to do here.

– but it’s you I want hobi and I could teach you.

– no Emir, I am just a foreigner. This world is not mine, it is yours. I lived a quiet little life far from royalty and all these deaths.

– it’s over now. He wiped his tears.

– I can’t even look at myself in the mirror, all these people have died before my eyes, staying here is like imprisoning myself in such a horrible situation. I have to leave here you understand me.

– no, and was it so horrible for us?

– Of course not. She said, placing her palm on her face. You are the most extraordinary person I have met.

– so stay

– Emir please, let me go sniff

Her tears broke his heart, he didn’t want to see her like this, so weak, sad, being unhappy because of him.

– All right. A car will be waiting for you in front of the palace.

And he left his office leaving her alone, dejected. She sat on her knees on the ground and cried for a long time.