Between our hands

Chapter 48: A Warm Welcome.

After lunch, Maëlle and Samy headed to Maëlle's suite, a space that had become familiar and comfortable to them. As they entered, they found refuge in the intimacy of the room, with sunlight gently filtering through the curtains. Maëlle moved toward her desk, where she began working with remarkable focus. Samy, admiring Maëlle’s devotion to her task, settled into a chair near the desk. He drifted into a light sleep, enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

Maëlle, deeply immersed in her work, couldn’t help but glance tenderly at Samy. She regularly placed soft kisses on his cheek and forehead, a gesture full of affection that showed the growing warmth between them. Each kiss was accompanied by a discreet smile, revealing how much she cherished these quiet moments.

The calm was suddenly interrupted by the loud opening of the door. Sacha and Daniel, visibly in high spirits, entered with conspiratorial expressions, their faces a mix of amusement and mischief.

“So, Maëlle, still hard at work, or are you enjoying a nap with the guard?” Sacha teased with a mischievous grin.

Daniel, standing just behind him, added with a touch of mockery, “Looks like dear Samy found a good way to spend the day! You’re not getting bored, I hope?”

Samy, still half-asleep, woke up with a start. He straightened up quickly, rubbed his eyes, and gave the two brothers a confused and slightly embarrassed look.

“How can I help you, what can I do for you?” he asked, trying to regain his composure while shaking off the remnants of sleep.

Sacha and Daniel approached, barely hiding their laughter. “Oh, nothing special, just checking in to see how things are going. And it seems like we caught Maëlle in the middle of a cuddle session.”

Maëlle, amused but slightly embarrassed, looked up at her brothers. “You two are unbelievable. Couldn’t you have waited a bit longer before barging in?”

Daniel, with a playful smile, replied, “We heard you’ve been spending more time with Samy, so we came to check if everything’s alright.”

Sacha leaned toward Samy with a knowing look. “You two make quite an unexpected duo. We were hoping to see if the rumors were true.”

Maëlle, standing up to face her brothers, tried to calm the situation. “Alright, you’ve had your fun. Now, if you don’t mind, Samy and I have work to finish.”

The brothers exchanged amused glances and, still smiling, made their way to the door. “Okay, okay, we’ll leave you be. But don’t think we won’t be back to tease you again later.”

Maëlle shook her head with a smile as the two brothers left the room, allowing her and Samy to focus once again on their work. However, the family’s good humor and teasing had slightly disrupted their concentration.

Shortly after, Nahïa and her boyfriend, along with Nohé and Victor, entered the room. Nahïa, with her usual smile, noticed Maëlle and Samy working together. “So, Maëlle, you’ve got an especially attentive assistant today?” she asked, smiling.

Her boyfriend, standing beside her, added with a hint of mischief, “I see the office has become a rather comfortable resting place. Should we be worried about your productivity?”

Nohé, always quick to join in on the family teasing, walked in with a big grin. “Ah, looks like we’ve got a new dynamic duo in the palace! You’ll have to give us a rundown of your new working methods.”

Victor, who had been the first to tease Samy and Maëlle, entered last with an amused look. “So, how’s our hardworking couple? Still conspiring on projects, or is there something else going on here?”