Pharaoh's Queen {HIATUS}

80: "Nice To Meet You"

Khai's P.O.V

"You are here more often."

"I am trying to be here for you. It is hard on both of us."

"You need to tell me what is wrong or I am going to assume," Kiya said as she rocked Naeem in her arms. "I cannot understand if I do not know what is going on Khai."

I leaned against the wall and looked away from her.

"He barely knows you. Do you think that is right ?"

"How could I think that is right?"

"So explain to me."

"Do you see how small he is in your arms ? He is even smaller in mine. He just disappears. He looks so fragile. I hate the thought of holding him and something happens and I hurt him, so I just stay away."

"It is fine, really." Kiya have a small smile. "He is safe in your arms always."  I sighed and went over to her. He was there, eyes wide open but not making a sound .

"I thought he was asleep ."

"Oh no, he is really quiet. He barely even cries. His silence is frightening sometimes."

"Is that why you watch him so much?"

" I suppose that is a big reason why. Sometimes he is just so still it scares me." Naeem rested comfortably in her arms finding his fingers to be ever so fascinating. He looked so happy and care free not knowing the turmoil that was happening around him.

"He is so precious," I whispered.

"Take him."

"What ?"

"There is nothing to be afraid of,you are right beside me . Just hold him."

My palms instantly became sweaty and my hands started to shake. Kiya slowly placed Naeem in my arms.

"See? Nothing to worry about. He loves being held. It is his favourite thing. I have been holding him since I feed him and he refuses to sleep and I am so tired I barely know myself. Could you just -"

"Sure," I interjected.

"Thank you so much ," She yawed. " I will just close my eyes for a while."

I looked down on him. "Hello." He stared at me with his mouth opened.  "I know you barely see me but I am trying my best ." He fumbled around with his hand for a while.  "How about a walk ?"

By this time Kiya was fast asleep. " Say goodbye  to mother, we are going out."

I got up and took my time to make sure I did not disturb her.

"This is outside the room. I know you do not travel much so this must be so much to take in. These are the halls . They look like the go on for every without an end but when you least expect it ... light.  There are many people here and they all help to take care of you because you are very special. They pay more attention to you than me ." He stopped playing and was curiously looking around . " So now you are interested. Everybody is looking at you because they didn't get to see you when you were born because of how small you were. There are a few people who knew you since you were born. We can find them and you can say hello . Are you ready? Of course you are .  We can walk around all day for as long as you want because I never get tired."

"Do not tell him lies."

" Look, here's Amenei. He is mean sometimes ."

"Shhhh! You should not listen to that. So not tell him that," he paused . " Wait ! I was so caught up I did not even realize what was actu happening! You took him... you took him out for that matter . You didn't waste any time . I feel like the proud father. Can you tell how proud I am?"

"If he was thrashing o I would not have even done. I would not even move with him but he is so peaceful and quiet it is as if he is not even there."

"Everything is so interesting is it not," Amenei Spoke to Naeem who looked up at him with bright eyes . " This is so much for me to handle."

"Is that a tear ?"

"No it is sweat because I have been attending to my duties all day Pharaoh Khai."

"I believe you."

"This is where I take my leave. Goodbye Prince Naeem ," he bowed and smiled.

I actually felt better spending time with him. I actually feel horrible within myself that I wasted so much time because of fear. I still worry about him , I always do and I am afraid to lose him. I just need to spend as much time as I can with him because who know what tomorrow holds. I really wish and hope that I get to see him  grow up in front of me and I hope to see him grow for as long as possible.