Storm's Over

4. Different

After the fierce battle that took place in our mouth ended, Mr.Ambrose offered to take me back, which was a surprise. Karim on the hand was not so pleased of his Sahib's decision.

The Mohammedan was beyond shook, "Sahib? Are you sure you want to marry that evil Ifrit?! Forgive me Sahib, but she's vicious !"

The mad Mohammedan's face was priceless, he was so scared, scared of sweet little me. Well I guess my fiery wings did have some scary effect on him. Oh poor Karim!

"Karim? I am no demon. I am just a sweet, little lady and may I add, I will be your Sahiba!" I smirked evilly at him while batting my eyelashes.

He faltered a bit and as my words sunk in his mind, his face paled as a sheet which was impossible before he did it because of his dark skin. "Sahiba?" He tried to say new title and hear how that sounded on his tongue. He cringed. "Tell me, Sahib. I won't be calling her that right? She's evil, you see?"

"Karim, Karim, Karim. I think you should get use to calling me that, or you don't know what I'll do. Perhaps you want me to recall your memory in the jungle last time?" I eyed the mad Mohammedan warily.

As if recalling the memory of how I acted in the jungle, Karim gasped and hit his head several times. "Oh you evil Ifrit! Don't you dare, you are in London now! A real lady shouldn't do that!"

I laughed. "Who said I am a lady?"

He quickly turned to Mr.Ambrose, "Sahib! That's the Ifrit's real personality, she's evil!"

"You two, stop your senseless bickering! And Karim, no you won't be calling her Sahiba because she won't be working with me after she got married." He slowly turned to me and added, "And you Mr.Linton, you won't be stripping your clothes again in public or when others are in presence ! That is intolerable!"

"Yes, Sir, Sorry, Sir."

"Adequate, Mr.Linton!"

"Do I still need to call you Sir when we got married?"

He paused and silence filled the air.

"Sir?... I will take that as a 'yes' then."

"No, Mr.Linton. You won't be calling me Sir. I don't think your Aunt and Uncle will appreciate that. Call me Rick."

"Dick?" Ah, good old memories in Egypt!

His finger twitched rapidly, which meant I had successfully annoyed him.

Lilly 1 Dick 0

"Mr.Linton?" He warned.

"Dick it is !"

"Mr.Linton!"

"Yes, Sir, Sorry,Sir ... Rick?"

"Adequate. I expect you would call me that at all times."

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"Mr.Linton?"

I stirred upon hearing that. Someone nudged me on my shoulder and I groaned. It's probably Ella, waking me up.

"Five more minutes, Ella!" I buried my face further into my bed sheets which happened to be more comfortable than ever.