The Desert Prince and The Dreamer

Chapter 7

"Why did you allow that girl to come back here?" Queen Zurah confronted her husband in the study. "She has already started her trouble, Sapphire followed her the moment she saw her at the dance."

"That girl is harmless Zurah and She is my late Chief guard's..."

"Daughter, I know you say that all the time. Isn't it enough that you sent her to college then promoted her mother to Chief maid, you want to do more?"

"As long as I'm alive, Mustafah's family will never lack anything." The King said as he got up and walked around Queen Zurah, "Now I have to go, where is Shaffik?" he asked.

"In his room." She said without moving from where She was.

"Send for him to meet me downstairs now." he informed her and left the study.

Queen Zurah stood in the study fuming then turned and called for a guard and ordered him to tell Prince Shaffik to go downstairs. Soon She will make sure it's only her, the King and Shaffik living in the palace.

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Prince Shaffik looked at himself in the mirror as he dried his midnight black hair. He was a young and handsome man who loved to have contemporary fun. He wanted to go down and see Lailah. He had recognised her the moment She had stepped into the hall with Zayn. She had looked even more beautiful than she was four years ago. He had always loved her since they were kids and he always would tease her, not the best way to express how one feels ofcoarse but he was a scared little boy who didn't know how to express his feelings to a girl, moreover one that his mother always warned him against. He always refused to listen to his Mother or Zayn and once in a while he could escape and go watch as Lailah and Sapphire played. A knock sounded on the door and he summoned whoever it was to come in. A guard entered and Shaffik raised an eyebrow.

"The Sultan wishes to see your Highness downstairs." The guard announced.

"Alright, I'll be down in a few. You can go." Shaffik dismissed him and looked at himself in the mirror one last time smirked then turned and walked out the door. Lailah will have to wait, responsibility called. "Yes Father," he acknowledged the Sultan when he reached downstairs.

"Good, you're here. Yallah, let's go to the coast, I have some businesses there." The Sultan said and started moving. Shaffik followed him without question. They entered the back of the car where the driver and guard were already seated at the front. The car pulled away and went outside the gate onto the road.

Queen Zurah looked on through her bedroom window. She was the only wife but She always felt like she was in the second or third place. When Queen Zahara was alive, she was always regarded second and by now should have gotten used to it but no, She had big dreams for this Palace. With the first wife out of the way She had thought everything will be okay and She will be the King's number one priority. That hadn't happened, the King was so bent on grieving for the dead woman making her even angrier. Then after his grieving, he had put his focus on his children and had ignored her completely. If that hadn't happened, She should have now had two or more children, preferebly a girl.

She looked around outside her eyes searching for that girl, it was getting late and She was not allowed to stay outside later. She wanted to marry her off first, the earlier She left the better. She had noticed that she had liked that boy at the party. She would pursue that until they set the marriage date then She will go to her husband's house. After that, She will work on Zayn, that rude, arrogant boy. He didn't even realise that they were more alike that he wanted. He wa selfish just like her and he despised that maid girl. So, She thought if she worked him well, he could be of help in getting rid of that girl and her mother forever. She didn't want the way the King always questioned about their well being, it wasn't to be his concern, but was a stubborn man. She just had to put her well thought of plan in action and soon enough she will have the palace to herself and family. As for Zayn, he will be the last person to finally go. She smiled and walked away from the window. Her feet felt tired, She called in a maid to come massage them.

"Okay Sapph, you gotta go. It's getting late." Lailah said to her friend who sat across her on the bed.

"Hey, I'm not young anymore, I can go home any time I want." Sapphire protested. After they had snacks with Ms.Latiffah, they had sneaked back to the bedroom and started talking while giggling like eleven year olds. Lailah had even forgotten about what had happened earlier outside. Sapphire had assured her her brother was not as monstrous as he sounded or looked and although Lailah hadn't believed her, she had decided to get him out of her mind.

"Okay, if yoh say so, but If your mother sends guards to bang on our door, I'll kill you first then throw your body over to them."

"Oh please, it's not that bad."

"She now probably thinks it's my idea that you stay late. Why does She hate us that much?"

"You are a threat dear friend."

"How are we threats?" Lailah was puzzled.

"You will not understand. Hey, let's not talk about my step mother. But tell me the truth, are you sure you found no one of interest in Spain?"

"I already told you Sapph, I went out on a few dates but I never really found anyone who intrigued me enough to date long."

"You mean someone like my brother." Sapphire grinned.

"Oh shut up and go away." Lailah pushed her playfully and they laughed.

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"You need to up your game dude." Zayn taunted Hamza slapping him on the upper arm.

"Hey, I'm not the crazy guy who gets turned on by the splash of sand in their faces." Zayn made a face.

"You have to relate everything to s*x, don't you?"

"Ofcoarse not. I didn't do anything of that sort." Hamza denied, "That is probably what you're thinking about." He grinned at his friend.

"Let's just go home. I've had enough of you and your perverted mind." he said getting into his car.

"Hey, that's an insult." Hamza protested also getting into his car.

"Not to you." Zayn smirked, "Last one to reach their home is a perverted freak." he said starting his car.

"Not fair also, your home is closer." Hamza started his car too.

"That's the point." Zayn said and sped off in the direction of his home, he waved to his friend.

Hamza waved back with a laugh and sped off to his home. His friend needed to get laid or get married. He was such a serious guy thanks to his family, and Hamza felt it was his job to change him into a laid back fun person. So far he had no positive results ofcoarse. But soon, he will convince him that that Brumei Princess was the change he needed in his life. He wanted to see his friend happy.