nd action. He knew that he was not to be trusted and so he lived on hyperalertness, making sure to be a step forwar

they had been able to save someone’s life. That mattered above anything else. The great thing about moments was that they could be recreated. She wanted to give them both a fraction of

. He seemed a little confused yet intrigued by what she was doing. He was much taller than her so she had to get on the tips of her toes. She couldn’t muster enough courage to g

not pressing her body into his as most men would do. He made sure that there was just enough space between them but his hands were still wrapped around her. She had her

e still just friends and they were going to have to work on a project together. She could not start indulging him

,” Ava said in a sl

lm. They turned around and started to find their way back. The streets were still silent and the stars were starting to leave their abodes. They wal

rol this time and did not do anything brash. As they approached her gate, she tried unlinking t

odded and patiently waited for him to release her hand so she could bolt out of the car. She could feel that familiar yet unfamiliar tension

She couldn’t deny that almost every gym session was grueling but there was nothing special about the session s

re of yourself for me. I will see you again soon, pretty woman,” Khali

and walked inside but not before turning back to wave one last time at the car. The windows and windshield were heavily tinted so she could not be sure whether or not he had seen her. Or if he had responded

on every last one, she flopped back onto her bed, sighing heavily and replaying scenes from the night in her head. She blushed furiously when she remembered how she had to stand on her

ig was her favorite. It was a bright blonde but with small glints of blue in it. It changed the structure of her face completely. She had always wished she never had red hair. Yes, it was beautiful and a lot of other girls she knew coveted her hair color and o

, she attacked the rest of her products. She used a lot more than the average person. That was the cost of being an influencer. She had to appear as perfect

hone buzzed on her bedside table and she had half a mind to ignore it. But what if it was the shiekh? She grabbed the phone

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ear the soft and steady drip of water from the broken A.C unit in a corner of the room and he resisted the urge to hiss. All this was temporary and it would be worth it in the end. His p

am also glad that you got to your hotel safely. Hope t

smile creeping onto his lips. His fingers flew o

ked his number and hopefully, he does not try to c

d his head as he stared up at the ceiling. He decided to the try the tiny TV placed in front of the bed on a small stool. Surprisingly, it came on and Khalid nearly whooped. When he sa

n old man in a starched white shirt and acid-washed black trousers carried a tray in

en I am checking out?” Khalid asked, h

m the pocket of his robe and handed it to the man wh

He rushed to it, thinking it would be Ava but it w