*
"I hope you'll find the room to your satisfaction," Hamida said as she held the door open for Fareed to enter. Though he was offended by the gesture, he said nothing.
"I hope so too," he replied as he entered.
"If there's anything you need I'm only one call away," she said as she placed his bag at the foot of the bed. "Anything at all, and I will handle it."
"Thank you for your most generous offer," Fareed inclined his head towards her. "I will most certainly call on you should I find myself needing anything."
"Is she your wife?" she asked so suddenly that the question confused Fareed.
"The woman you came here with," she explained as she saw the confused look in his eyes. "Are you married to her?"
"Not yet," Fareed replied as he stared out the only window in the room.
"So
