Bahlam Feeki

Chapter 25

I swear this month was nothing but hot garbage. It's always like that when we are trying to get ready for an exhibit but thankfully by the grace of whatever exists out there, we pulled everything together.

The owner of the painting that got damaged in transport was not too happy but we managed to fix it. He's also supposed to be coming to see everything since all the art pieces are from Leona. I guess his family has a really high status. I guess you can say they are like the right-hand family to the royals of Leona. Unlike Inan, they had a lot of information on the internet, which surprised me

I retouch my lips and smooth out my dress. I decided to go with a simple brown look nothing too over the top. Even though there might be some pictures taken they will mostly be of other artists and notable people.

"Excuse me, can you help me find the exhibit?" a man with an extremely low voice says to me. I turn away from the small mirror on the wall to see who is trying to talk to me.

"Ah yeah, I'm headed that way as well." He gives me a cheeky smile but I don't return one. Is this what the men do know a days ask for directions? We enter through the glass doors and classical music fills my ears. Just as I was about to enter the main room I feel unknown hands snake around my side. I quickly slap them away not wanting to be touched.

"Fucking pig," I say while prying his disgusting hands off of me. He rolls his eyes and heads in

"Why is it that every time I find you you are always fighting?" His voice echoed off the walls almost startling. I know that voice anywhere. I turn around to a handsome man smirking at me while leaning on the wall.

I quickly walk up to him and he takes me in his arms. spinning me around. I'm not dreaming, right?

"What are you doing here?" He kisses my lips and chuckles at his now red lips.

"I got here last weekend but I was wrapped up in a whole bunch of meetings, and I wanted to surprise you." He takes his rightful place around my waist pulling me in closer.

" When are you leaving you should have told me I would have brought you some lunches or something." He lets out a deep chuckle and brings his face down to my neck inhaling my scent.

"I missed you." He kisses my neck and lets me go. He stops and smiles at me almost as if he wanted to go in for another kiss but he holds back

"You have no idea how much I missed you," I say while smiling at him. I could tell he just wanted to stay here with me but I had to join the others to make sure things ran smoothly. "Come on, let's go."

Once again classical music fills my ears as the door opens up. We look at the different various art pieces that were displayed.

"You did a wonderful job," he says while viewing the painting that got ruined

"Thank you, I was worried everything would go to shit." He scoffs, making me chuckle even though he hates it. When I curse, it just comes out sometimes. I guess you can call it a habit.

" That mouth of yours is going to get you in trouble habibti." He looks down at me mischievously. as it's not like he would do anything about it. "I'm leaving in a couple of days and I would like to spend those days with you."

I can't help but feel my cheeks heat up from him confessing his wants but also asking.

"Yeah, I would love that." He looks down at me and smirks but swiftly moves his view behind us.

I follow his gaze and I feel his hold grow tighter. which didn't make sense but I pushed the feeling aside. I don't have time to overthink why he reacted that way.

" Interesting to see you here Aahil?" A woman with long jet black hair before I could even look up at him he pulls me in another direction.

" Why the rush you didn't want to talk to your friend?"

"She's not my friend instead she's a pestering ex," he says while letting out an annoyed groan. "I don't want to spoil this amazing achievement of yours by someone who is irrelevant. We can talk about this another day."

I don't bother pressuring him to tell me since it's not important but I do wonder why he doesn't want to bring it up did their relationship end badly? but like he said there's no point spoiling the night thinking about it.