Chapter 6
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"Guess what." Lailah gave another squeak when Sapphire bumped into her room in excitement. "What's wrong?" Sapphire frowned at her friend. She was wearing a black shariah and her hair looked tangled.
"Nothing, where's my Mom?" Lailah cleared her throat.
"She's on her way. She told me She had sent you home early so I had to come as soon as I knew you were alone. Anyway, back to me, guess what!" She said excitedly.
"What? I'm not in the mood to guess right now Sapph, get on with it." Lailah was irritated. Her day wasn't going so well.
"Well, someone is in a sour mood." Sapphire observed moving closer to where her friend was sitting on the bed, "What's wrong habibi?" She asked sitting next to her.
"Was someone outside the house when you came in?" Lailah asked a confused Sapphire.
"No, why? Do you have a Stalker? Should I alert the guards?"
"No, it's just that I may or may not have splashed your brother with water when he was going out. Or at least he seemed to be going out." She shrugged and Sapphire burst out laughing. Lailah looked at her incredulously. "Sapphire it's not funny, I'm sure your brother wants me dead now. You should have seen his face."
"C'mon Lailah, my brother may pretend to be tough but he's a Teddy bear, don't worry about him. How did you even splash him?"
"I forgot my luggage in the car then after shower I went down to pick it and he startled me, I turned quickly and my wet hair threw water over his face and clothes." Sapphire burst out laughing again looking at a stern Lailah.
"Sorry Lailah, I'm just picturing the look on my brother's face."
"I'm sure he hates me even more."
"He doesn't hate you Lailah. My brother just has his rules. But don't worry, he'll do nothing."
"Right, now let me change my clothes." Lailah stood up and put her luggage on the bed.
"Wait, you went out in that?" Sapphire pointed at her shariah.
"I know, it's too small for me now, I was rushing and couldn't find a bigget cloth, I didn't expect to see anyone outside." Lailah said defensively.
"Ya Allah, Lailah, you could have gone out naked already."
"Stop that. Don't judge me."
"I'm just saying. Anyway, what did you bring for me?" Sapphire jumped on the bed and dug into Lailah's bag removing everything.
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"...so, after one week, the goods will arrive here at the coast." Hamza finished telling Zayn who was clearly not fully listening. "Zayn, Zayn, dude." Hamza kicked his friend's calf, making the latter give him a dirty look. He had come in looking mad but had refused to explain the reason for his sour mood.
"What was that for?" Zayn glared at his friend.
"Where is your mind. I've been talking for the past twenty minutes but your mind has not been here, what's up?"
"Nothing. Why do you think it's something man?"
"Is it s*x? I could call over some girls." Hamza removed his phone and started to scroll through.
"Stop that. I know you didn't call me over here for that dreadful deal you were explaining earlier."
"So you were listening."
"Ofcoarse I was." Zayn smirked at his friend. "And that's how I know if that was all you wanted to tell me, you would have just called, so out with the other thing." Zayn ordered his friend and sipped on his tea.
"Alright, give me a second." Hamza scrolled through his phone then stopped and extended the phone towards Zayn who raised his eyebrow in question, Hamza just nodded signalling him to take the phone and look. Zayn took the phone from his friend, looked at the screen and frowned.
"Explain." He gave the phone back.
"What, that's the only reaction I'm getting?" Hamza asked dissapointedly.
"I'm not reacting until you explain." Zayn scowled at his friend.
"You my friend are so insanely annoying. That woman is your wife to be."
"What the hell are you talking about Hamza."
"Okay, let me start from the beginning. Last week I went to Sultan Kassim Ahmed of Brunei and I saw her. I asked about her and found out She is the daughter of the Sultan. She is twenty years old and a nice girl. I think She can make a good..."
"Since when did you start searching wives for people, Hamza?" Zayn cut his friend off.
"Well, since you're not looking and you can't be seen mixing with peasant women, I saw an opportunity and had to inform you."
"And don't you think you are of marriageable age too? Why don't you marry her yourself?"
"Because I can marry any girl I want from Muscat while you my friend, you have to find another Royal family."
"Well, when I'm ready to marry, I'll let you know. In the mean time mind your love life. This is an order." Hamza nodded and raised his hands in defeat.
"Alright, whatever you say my Prince."
"Good, now let's go do some sport." They both got up and went inside Hamza ' s garage to pick the cars suitable for their races.
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"What did you want me to guess earlier?" Lailah reminded Sapphire.
" Oh Yeah, guess." Sapphire said admiring the other half of her bracelet Lailah had brought her from Spain, She had kept the other half.
" No, Sapph, I'm not guessing." Lailah laid back on the bed next to her friend.
"Alright, so remember when my wicked step mother told me to follow her?" Lailah nodded. "So she took me to see this most handsome guy I've ever seen."
"Really? That's great. When is the wedding?"
"I know you did not mean that."
"Oh, actually I did." Lailah grinned.
"Anyway, even if he's handsome, I can't marry him because he was introduced to me by the wicked witch from the coast." Sapphire said making Lailah giggle.
"So, you would rather stay single even if he's a good man?"
"Well, that's an exception. If he's a good man I Can think about it. But I feel the Queen just wants to get rid of me." Sapphire pouted.
"You don't mind moving, do you?"
"No, as long as I go to a better place."
"Spain is good, King Guilliamo is a nice man and his wife. I want to move back to Spain and take my mother."
"No, don't leave me again." Sapphire turned and wrapped her hands around Lailah.
"I would ask you to come with me but I've been on your brother's side too many times today, so no I won't ask you."
"When do you plan to go back?"
"Well, I'll stay here for two months then I'll return. I have a Job over there you know."
"I know, and it's so cool to work. I wish I can work too."
"Oh, it feels amazing to make your own money habibi." Lailah assured her.
"And what are you two doing." Ms.Latiffah asked from the doorway.
"Hi, Ms.Latiffah. Lailah was telling me about her Job."
"Your mother was looking for you, Princess." Ms. Latiffah said amusedly remembering how the Queen looked around dramatically.
"Oh, well. She won't find me for another five hours I guess." She said grinning.
"You girls want some milk?" Ms. Latiffah asked and the girls nodded and got up following her into the kitchen.
"Ms. Latiffah, when are you finding Lailah a husband?" Sapphire asked making Lailah gasp and advance towards her.
"I'm going to kill you now." Lailah said chasing Sapphire who started to run around the room laughing.
Ms.Latiffah shook her head and turned to open the fridge.
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