Everything has changed

Chapter 10: Sparks Fly

"You're still courting her?" Kalim asks.

"W-well more or less.. hehe" he responded shyly.

"You do realise you have more chance of getting your ass kicked by Jamil than actually getting with her right?" Kalim teased him.

Khalil has had feelings for Najma for a long time, in fact he's been courting her since Jamil left(Jamil tends to be defensive when it comes to men who try to court Najma and most would run away one glare from him.). Now that he's back he can only imagine the hisses and grunts he receives from the older Viper.

"I know... but I'm gonna prove myself to Jamil that I am worthy of being Najma's partner!!!" He enthusiastically announced.

"Well.. good luck with that." Kalim responds.

"Ok enough about that- what do you say about the day off?"

"Still no."

"Oh c'mon!"

Kalim reasons with him, "Look I appreciate it but I have documents to sign and business partners to meet. I have a lot on my plate and who's gonna fill my role if I take a day off?"

Khalil pouted unresponsive, Kalim speaks once more, "Hey really I appreciate you thinking about me. But my role is too big to leave it be. I'd love to do what you say I would do, but... My role here is just too important."

"Please, I hope you understand." He pleads.

Khalil releases a defeated sigh, "Ok..."

"Good."

Soon a tiny red-eyed child peeked through the door. He met eyes with Khalil, and an idea popped into his head. Is it good or not, who knows.

"Hey Amir! We're going to the beach with your dad!" He yelled making sure the boy heard.

Kalim blinked a few times, "WHAT!?"
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"I can't believe we actually went here..." Kalim sighs.

"THE BEACH!!!!!" Amir appeared from behind Kalim and immediately jumped for joy as he saw the waves.

"Amir don't run or you'll trip, your dad can't handle such a situation his heart's too soft." A smirk was plastered into the Viper's face as he teased Kalim.

Khalil had the idea of going to the beach and once Amir heard it he got his hopes up. Of course Kalim, the good father that he is, was unable to resist his son so here they are. Currently at one of the Private Islands owned by the Asims

The Asim family used to spend their summers in these islands, usually the size of the family made it hard to enjoy it for a bit. As the family is big, it's more chaotic. Not only that everyone has to pretend the tension between the wives didn't exist. So it wasn't that enjoyable to experience.

While Kalim was lamenting his decision Najma and Khalil headed straight to the shore and immediately dipped in the water.

"Najma! don't forget to put on sunscreen you'll get painful sunburns, trust me they're not fun." Jamil warmed the girl who was already enjoying her swim, Najma was having too much fun to listen to her brother "She's so gonna complain in pain later..."

Jamil and Kalim set up a tent and set up the remaining stuff, they laid down a mat and set the coolers on the side. Jamil set up a grill where their food would eventually be cooked, and Kalim was tending to Amir. Though Kalim may have overdone it with the floaties, the boy had one in his arms and one in his waist as well as a pair of swimming goggles.

Jamil took a glance at the boy and sighed. "Kalim, he's not going to drown. He's literally only going to be playing near the shore; he's not going diving."