His Royal Bodyguard

21: The Emirates 3

Lailah Dk

I laid my head on my pillow. My body was feeling sweaty. We had a power outage and I had to just stay there. It was hot and was 2 am. I was trying my best to sleep but it wasn't easy. I didn't know what was wrong with me. I felt the urge to eat, I was hungry and it was late at night so I didn't know what to do. I was sure it was my hormones kicking up and down. Nevertheless, I got out of bed and walked straight to my door. I twisted the door knob and walked out. To my surprise, Haidar was seated in the mini living room
And was on a call. And I was certain it'd be Nailah. I felt a bit annoyed hearing him laugh at something she had said. I simply stood there staring at him calmly from behind. A smile immediately crept upon my face when he laughed out loud. He was so happy while he spoke. I felt jealous, not because he was speaking to Nailah. But because I knew love would never find a person like me, I mean look at me. I'm a man in a woman's body.

"I miss you so much Nailah." He said. "And I love you more than anything in this life, I can't wait for us to marry." He said happily. Another pang, yes that was what I felt in my chest. I didn't know why, but something was wrong with me. I felt lonely and I feel as though I crave something more.

I had listened to enough of their conversation for today, so I turned around to walk away. I couldn't cause myself more pain, it's unhealthy to cause yourself pain knowingly. With my hands about to twist the doorknob, I heard him call my name and my heartbeat immediately skipped a beat. I swallowed a lump. "Lailah, why aren't you asleep? Is it your stomach again?." I heard him say. I immediately felt shame wash over me, I had forgotten about the incident that occurred that evening.

"N..no," I said. I hadn't turned around. I pushed the door open to walk in when he said. "Can you escort me out? I feel like having shawarma." He said. I didn't know how, but I turned around with a smile gracing my face.

"Of course, I'll come. And I think I'll buy as well" I said. I was smiling like a primary school girl. He chuckled.

"Go change into normal clothes, I'll be right back as well." He said. I smiled and entered my room, I got dressed immediately. I was compelled to wear a golden Abaya, I didn't know why but I wanted to look good. At least Haidar shouldn't see me looking like a mess all the time, am I right? But then, I still question myself as to why I think about him nowadays.

"Lailah, are you ready?." I heard him say from outside. I was spraying some perfume on my body at that moment.

"Yes, I am," I said. I threw my perfume on the bed and took fast strides towards the door. I twisted it open. My eyes met with a handsomely dressed Haidar. He was wearing a black Jalabiya that hugged his broad shoulders. He smiled at me while he scanned my outfit from head to toe. I couldn't help but feel a bit bashful. I had to mask it up with a fake smile, I didn't know what was wrong with me but I suddenly felt my legs weakening, not from stress but from what was going on in my heart.

"Let's go, I'll drive us." He said. I simply nodded and we both ambulated outside the beautiful city of Dubai.

When we got outside, I offered to drive but he insisted he wanted to. So I let him. I sat in the front along with him, he played Dandelions on the speaker, and my mind couldn't help but drift to the dance. I smiled and mistakenly opened my big mouth and said something absentmindedly "The dance was amazing." First of all, he turned to look at me. I thought he was going to say something insulting but instead, he said, "Yeah, it was quite amazing. but you are a bad dancer Lailah DK" He said. I chuckled.