UNTAMED PRINCESS

•Chapter 19•

MALAK'S POV

I had no idea when Na'eem got back home or how he removed my robe and covered me with the duvet. All I can remember is snippets of him waking me up for fajr prayer and me mumbling something in the lines of being on my period which isn't a lie.

"Sa'adah" a voice called and I grumble. "As much as I like the Idea of keeping you in bed, it's a Monday, you have classes to attend" the voice whom I recognised to be Na'eem's said and I only buried my head deeper into the pillow. "Five more minutes" I plead. "You either get up now and into the ensuite or I'll have you there myself" he threatened and that's enough to make me open my eyes. "Knew that'll do the trick" he mumbled enough for me to hear and I glare while he smirks.

"C'mon, to the ensuite now" he gently pushes me in and all I could do is stump my feet like a five year old while he smile at my childishness. After freshening up and doing my routine, I head downstairs to check on Nadeen first, help her finish getting ready before going to get breakfast.

"Here" Na'eem passed my coffee to me and orange juice to Nadeen before placing the plates in between us. "Papa, we're making cupcakes today after school, will you join us?" Nadeen ask as she stuff her face with the waffles adding the caramel syrup after every single bite. "I would love to peach, but I'll have to be at the office. I'll be back before you're done so I can watch the ending" Na'eem replies taking a sip of his own tea. "Okay" she nods before she continues to eat. "Bye Mama, bye Papa" she pressed a kiss on each of our cheeks before she run out of the kitchen with her nanny to go to school.

"I better get ready too" I say running up the staircase and going to my room. The fact that I used Na'eem's Shower gel and have his scent is not helping. Sandalwood, and a bit of something. I might have also secretly sprayed the cologne he always used on my hand. You can blame me though, it smells nice!

Remembering I forgot my phone in his room, I rushed to go and get it because if I don't leave in the next five minutes, I know I'll be late. "I need to get my phone" I say immediately I barge into the room feeling like I need to give an explanation. "It's on that bedside" he glanced at where it is still working on his tie and I nod before going to take it.

"Don't tell me you have problem knotting a tie now Tafida" I say pausing by the door when he's still struggling with his tie and he shrugs. "You wear them every day!" I say still surprised. "And I struggle every day" he shrugs again and I laugh. "Unbelievable" I mutter making my way to him. "Let me save you from you misery" I mock and he puts his hand around my waist before picking me and placing me on the stool by the vanity. It took me a moment to get back to my senses because a contact with Na'eem always rattle me.

"What's that for?" I ask still not back to my old self. "What? You're short" he says nonchalantly and I glare. "Not my fault" he adds and I make an attempt to get down before he puts his hand around my waist again. "Fine, I'm sorry" he chuckle. "You better be" I glare and he tries to smile again but didn't.

"That shouldn't be hard" I smile patting his chest when I finish in less than a minute. "If you say so" He sighed not so convinced. "Seriously though? The CEO of Tafida firm struggle with his tie everyday?" I tease. "It is what it is. Besides, it seems like I have a wife that's going to save me every morning" Na'eem replied with an amused smile as he gets me down from the stool.

"Oh you wish. I won't be your rescue team" I say. "Seems like you already are" he shrugs and I hit his chest lightly while he chuckles. "Ummm, I gotta go to school, so bye"  I say trying my best to break from the awkward silence that suddenly engulfs us. "See you later" he nods. "Later" I murmur and literally run out of the room. My steps only got better and even when I'm opening the front door to get to the car.