Desert Encounter
Chapter 52

It had been a few months since Naomi returned home to her parents.

His apartment had been sealed for non-payment and was waiting for the tenants to empty the premises.

Naomi had gone to collect all their things and piled them up in her parents’ parking lot.

She didn’t want to stay there too long because she liked her independence. But now, she found herself without a job and without a roof over her head.

She was able to tell with her own mouth what had happened to her family and to Romeo’s family without ever mentioning a possible relationship with the local sheikh.

No, that was his secret.

She had gone to pay her respects at the grave of her beloved ex and cry with the parents of the deceased.

She was in the kitchen between making food when the door opened on her mother and closed

– it’s been three months since you came back Naomi what’s going on?

– I don’t know what you mean, mom.

– am I talking to you about this? She said, showing him her stomach

– you may have been gone for a long time but you’re still my daughter, and it’s clear that you’re no longer happy with us like you used to be. Tell me, did you meet a man there?

– Yes. She said while crying. How will people look at me mom, it hasn’t even been a year since my fiancé died and I’m pregnant with someone else.

– we don’t care what people say, tell me do you like it?

– Who?

– potato head, I’m talking to you about the father of your child of course, I suppose he’s a North African?

She nods and wipes away her tears.

– so why did you come home, my daughter.

It had been a few months since Naomi returned home to her parents.

– because I missed you so much Dad, you and Charlie, I missed my friends, I had to come back for Romeo

– let the dead rest in peace. Listen to me carefully, it’s normal that you miss us, we are your parents and your brother too. You could have told us on the phone that you met someone there.

– I was so ashamed.

– you don’t have to be ashamed with love, all your father and I want is for each of our children, wherever they are, to be happy, no matter where.

– Mom.

Naomi fell into her mother’s arms and cried her eyes out.

Her mother separated from her and looked at him intensely

– tell me now who knows, I hope you have his number, do I want to meet him?

– in fact, mom, he’s not a man like men. I don’t have his number

– hey don’t tell me you ran into a bandit there, what’s this story about a man not like men. Man is man, what is his name? You at least know where to find him I hope.

– yes…at the palace…

– were you going out with a guard? I hope at least they are well paid, because a child is the expense, you know yourself. Said his mother excitedly

– actually no mom, I wasn’t going out with a guard but with their leader…

– what were you going out with the head of the guards? Getting better and better…

– no mom, let me finish

– speak as quickly or I’ll hit you with this towel. She said, taking the napkin from the dishes

– in fact I was going out…with…Emir al Khali. The sheikh, the sovereign of the kingdom.

– What?? Naomi killed me, and…and what are you still here, is he the one you’re pregnant with?

– Mom.

– Hey Naomi, look. Said his brother as he entered the kitchen. I just bought a newspaper where they talk about the sheikh of the country where you were there.

The two women looked at each other without saying anything.

– What? There is a problem ? Asked Charlie

– you talk fast too, what does that say? Their mother scolded.

– that if all goes well in three months, to the day, the Emir al Khali will finally be married to the magnificent princess Maïra of ad Dahna.

Naomi’s tears then began to flow.

– are you okay sister?

– hey hey go out there and let us chat between women.

– alright Alright. But Naomi would have to tell me about life there. He said as he left.

– what are you crying? Did they tell you they leave a man like that unsupervised?

– but mom…

– mom what? Normally the very moment you found out you were pregnant you had to go back there. This child doesn’t belong to you, it’s the heir of a king that you carry in your womb

– but…

– shush, shut up Naomi, I’m already telling you if you don’t do anything, don’t come and cry when another has taken your place. You abandoned a king who loves you

– …

– he loves you, doesn’t he?

– I think so… she said, lowering her head

– of course he loves you, I even bet you didn’t tell us the real version of your trip

– my…

– there’s no than my daughter to do such stupid things. Come on, get out of my kitchen and pack your bags. You go back there and I’ll go with you.