KING OF THE NORTH

16: Faisal 2

Oman slowly opened her eyes, feeling the warmth of the morning sun embracing her room. As she turned her head, her heart skipped a beat. There lay Malik, his warm body lying beside hers, his arm gently holding her close to him. She stared at him for a while, admiring his masculine features and his broad chest. Then she smiled at how sleepy he looked. "Malik," she whispered softly as she caressed his cheek with her hand. Her gentle touch woke him up instantly; he turned his face away from her but not before letting out a loud snore. Oman giggled quietly and moved back towards the wall, trying to hide her embarrassment.

"Oman, good morning!" He immediately pulled her into a tight hug. His warm breath on her ear made her shiver.
"Mmm...good morning," she replied as he held her close to him. She could smell his musky scent making her feel even more aroused by this man. He gently placed his arm on her thighs and she gasped, he couldn't help but chuckle.
"I'm sorry," he said as he released her arms from around him and sat up in bed. "It's just that you look so beautiful this morning."
She blushed lightly and tried to hide it, "thank you..."
He walked over to the window and pulled open the curtains, allowing the sunlight to enter her room. After looking outside for a few minutes, he came back to bed and took his position again, wrapping his arm around her shoulders. He gently caressed her cheeks and captured her lips with his own, kissing her passionately while she returned in kind. When they finally broke apart, their tongues met each other in the air, teasing and tasting one another.
"You're amazing!" He exclaimed after breaking off the kiss, "I've never felt anything like it."
She blushed again, "oh really?" she asked innocently. She then kissed him on the forehead and got out of bed, pulling him along with her.
They both made their way to the bathroom where they spent some time brushing their teeth. "Go out, I wanna take my bath" She said.
"No, let's bath together!" He said, moving her hair behind her ear. She left out a fain gasp as he pulled her closer to him. His arm landed on her waist.

"Malik, I'm on my period! I'm sorry," She said, he pulled her closer.

"That doesn't mean I can't kiss you, or touch you." He said and she giggled. Her mine drifting to his words, all of them replaying in her head. He had said he didn't love her, she couldn't possibly forget that so she lightly pushed him and acted as though she was trying to pick her sponge.

"I wanna take my bath." She said, "Can you please excuse me?" She said and he nodded, he could sense her sudden change in demeanor and he had an idea what caused that. He walked out and sat on the bed while running his left arm through his hair, he sighed.

A few moments later she emerged, still naked, with a towel wrapped around her body. She walked over to the bed and sat down next to him. She leaned on his shoulder and he hugged her.
"Are you okay?" He asked, stroking her hair.
She breathed deeply, trying to control her raging hormones and calm herself. "Yeah, I'm fine. It's just that I really wanted to be alone with you today, and now we have to spend most." She said, Malik took in a deep breath.
"I'm sorry, I'll make sure I stop by later though, Hameedah doesn't like it when I don't come see her early."  He said, Oman resisted the urge to roll her eyes.

"Oh, okay." She said, picking up a pillow and hugging it tightly to her chest. He placed I light kiss on her forehead.

"Do you love me now?" She couldn't resist and asked. He smiled. He caressed her cheeks lightly, placing a kiss on her ear lobe as he shifted her hair behind her ear.
"Seeing you helpless on the floor that day, covered in blood. I knew I was in love with you, because when the  thought of losing you crossed my mind, my body shivered, I felt I couldn't breath and I understood then that I loved you and that, without you, my life would be incomplete."
He said and tears gently slipped right out of her eyes. She sniffed loudly, trying to hold back her tears. He wiped her cheeks with his thumbs, wiping away her tears. He smiled at the sight of her soft, wet skin. He pressed his lips against hers once more, kissing her passionately. They broke the kiss and she held his face softly. "I'm in love with you!" She said softly and he immediately grabbed her face and kissed her passionately, he slipped her towel off and grabbed her by the waist, pulling her into his lap. He kept kissing her while she moaned softly.

"Stop Malik, I'm on my period, remember?" She said and he stopped moving his hands. She looked up at him, she could see love in his eyes.

"Sorry, you should go get dressed, Kauthar has been ranting about going out to the mall with you today." He said, she moved out of his lap and went to her closet, she picked a white dress and began to put it on.

"Yeah, she told me yesterday, I'm going to go get dressed."

Oman finished dressing up in her white dress, feeling a mix of excitement and longing. She turned to Malik, who was watching her intently.

"I'll see you later," she said softly, a hint of sadness in her voice.

Malik nodded, his eyes filled with longing. "Take care, Oman. Have a great time with Kauthar," he replied, his voice tinged with a touch of disappointment.

Oman walked over to him and planted a gentle kiss on his lips, feeling the intensity of their connection even in that fleeting moment. "I'll miss you," she whispered against his mouth, savoring the warmth and tenderness they shared.

With a heavy heart, Oman finally pulled away and headed towards the door. As she stepped out of the room, she glanced back at Malik, who was still watching her with a mixture of desire and love. It pained her to leave him, but she knew they had to give each other space to sort out their feelings.

As Oman approached the car, she couldn't help but notice Faisal standing next to Kauthar. Her heart skipped a beat, and a mixture of shock and confusion washed over her. She gave Kauthar a questioning glare, silently asking for an explanation.

Kauthar, sensing Oman's reaction, smiled mischievously and gestured towards Faisal. "Surprise! Faisal insisted on joining us today. He said he didn't want to miss out on the fun," she explained, a mischievous tone evident in her voice.

Oman's eyes darted between Kauthar and Faisal, still trying to process the unexpected turn of events. She let out a chuckle, deciding to play along. "Well, well, well. Look who decided to grace us with his presence. Should I be flattered or concerned?" she said, raising an eyebrow playfully. She was trying her best to create a discussion.

Faisal grinned and shrugged. "I couldn't resist the opportunity to spend the day with two beautiful ladies. Besides, who wouldn't want to accompany such amazing company?" he replied, flashing a charming smile.

Oman blushed at the compliment but maintained her playful demeanor. "Oh, you're quite the smooth talker, Faisal. But I have my eyes on you. Don't think you can escape my scrutiny," she teased, giving him a mock serious look.

Kauthar laughed, thoroughly enjoying the friendly banter. "Alright, you two. Let's save the teasing for later and get going. We have a day full of shopping and fun ahead of us," she interjected, ushering them towards the car.

As Oman settled into the backseat, she couldn't help but feel a spark of curiosity about his sudden interest in joining their outing. Maybe he like Kauthar as well. However, she decided to focus on enjoying the day and putting her questions aside for now.

With a mix of excitement, curiosity, and a touch of uncertainty, Oman looked ahead to the day's adventures, ready to create memories with Kauthar and Faisal, and perhaps discover new dimensions of her own heart along the way.