Jamila Barlowe,
A young art curator embarks on her journey across the Middle East. Walking into something that was bound to happen sooner or later is this what they call fate or just bad luck only time will tell .....
" How did you even find this place?" Thankfully we were able to stop somewhere to get me a bathing suit since he said we couldn't go back to my hotel or else we would be swimming in the dark.
"That's for me to know and for you to never find out." He smirks while holding his hand out. There were a lot of rocks and steep spots that can easily break your ankle so I'll gladly take the help.
"You sure you're not gonna kill me there's no one here."
" If I wanted to kill you don't you think I would have already done that habibti?" He says while looking at me but something was different.
"You're right now turn around so I can take these off." He scoffs but follows my instructions.
"You do realize I've seen every inch of you already." I roll my eyes no one asked for a smart-ass dude. And so what if you did who says I want you to watch me?
"You can turn around now," I say while putting my clothes in the bag. He had his eyes widen but his face quickly tensed up
"No." I scoff and walk away.
"Come on, take my picture." I toss him my phone he catches it while mumbling something under his breath.
"Stop complaining and take it."
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" I don't like you wearing this." Okay, and that applies to me how.
" Truthfully I don't care Aahil." He rolls his eyes deciding not to fight me.
"If you haven't realized by now I'm not someone you bark orders at and I follow." I wink at him and place my phone on the towel before running into the ocean.
I could spend hours in the water I used to get yelled at for taking so long in the bathroom. But could you blame me? It was the only time everything stopped? I don't half the time I did when I was younger thanks to adult responsibility.
I'm taking advantage of this.
The cold water takes me by surprise almost knocking the breath out of me. And just like that time stood still I turn on my back to float, let the waves take charge. For once I'm able to relax
" Close your eyes." I look up trying to see who's talking and am surprised it's him
But I listen if he doesn't mess this up and try and drown me I'll give him an actual chance.
" relax I got you." He places his hands under my back. A sudden feeling of relief and security rushes over me.
"See, if you were with me you wouldn't have to worry about anything." He says while keeping his hands in the same place
"And how do I know you won't p-" he cuts me off
" because I would be an idiot to play around with others while with you." I open my eyes to see him looking at the sunset.
"If there's one thing to know about me, I never cheat much less look at others while I'm with someone." He looks down at me and something tells me he's saying the truth
I roll over to get out of the floating position so I can see his face properly
" I've had many guys say that to me, and somehow I end up alone." He smirks and placed his hand on my lower back.
"Well, those weren't good men. Anyone with a good moral sense would see that they are losing out on someone."
" I honestly don't know." He moved closer to my ear taking me by slight surprise
"Give me till the end of the month. If you decide by then that you don't want to be with me I will gladly let you go." He places a small kiss on my neck before moving away
"But if I sense the slightest bit of resistance if you say no. Don't be surprised if I keep showing up in your life." He places his finger under my chin almost going in for a kiss but pulls back
"Well, the ball is in your court. I'll give you till the day before I leave, but we have to set some ground rules." He smirks while wrapping his hands around my waist once again.
" rules?" He tilts his head to the side almost like a dog would when you ask them if they want to go on a walk.
"Yes, rules! You thought this was gonna be explore your own adventure?" He chuckles and pulls me in closer
" Okay, what are the rules?" He smirks as he tightens his grip
" 1. No booty calls if I wanted casual sex I would get that. Plus I enjoy my sleep.
2. Don't treat me like arm candy
3. Learning about each other is a must it can't just be filled with sex." He lets out a low grunt causing me to playfully hit his shoulder.
" Anyways, moving on 4. Respect is a must so that means no calling each other out of our names, no seeing other people while this is going on, and the truth must always be told!"I say sternly
" Okay I can agree to those now I have some rules of my own." Before I could even protest he picks me up and carries me back to shore.
But he doesn't let me go. He places me down on the towel but only to tower over me.
" 1. If you haven't seen by now I am very possessive over what is mine especially when it comes to other people so if I say no, it's no, I expect no questions asked." He tightens his grip on my waist as he moves in between my legs.
" 2. When I call you pick me up or else I will see you in person. Unless you tell me beforehand that you are busy or at a location, I will think you are in danger or worse ignoring me. And I don't do well to people I'm interested in ignoring me." He nuzzles his face in the side of my neck giving it a quick kiss before moving to my face.
" 3. And most importantly if there's ever a situation where you are uncomfortable tell me. Be open with me." He kisses my forehead and releases me from his grip. You know if my head was in the gutter I would think he was trying to bang me on the beach.
Now I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure this isn't one of those beaches.
" seems reasonable." He smirks something in me and says to trust him while the other side of me is saying to run away. I would be lying if I said my past relationship didn't make me an overthinker or " fuck this I don't need it" type of person in a relationship.
" So how about dinner?" he says while looking deeply into my eyes.
"Sure where?" I jump up from the ground and quickly pick my things up from the sand. I'll never say no to food especially if it's good food.
" My place." My body tenses for a quick minute but then I continue grabbing everything.
" I saw that." He chuckles while taking some of the stuff from my hand " I'm not going to do anything I just want to cook for you."
Psh a man cooking for me? Well I shouldn't be talking it's not like I'm the best chef out there
"Hm cook for me? Are you sure you are not trying to poison me?" He rolls his eyes and continues walking
