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Yourri's POV

"I slept well" I smile at him and wipe my mouth. I also don't fail to catch how Xana sighs in relief at how I didn't spill his beans. Well I almost did but since doing right came to me more naturally, I decided to act as the Bigger person by not using his weakness against him.

"That's good to hear, I hope you're enjoying it here" he asks then takes a sip of from his hot cup of coffee.

"Yes the atmosphere is very serene" I tell him, "and the environment is also very fresh here"

"You're looking very good" Rashid compliments me in a whisper

"Thank you, you're looking good too" I say to Rashid who's in a simple wine polo shirt and khaki shorts. He completes his look with some brown birks.

"My late wife Petra spent a lot of time and money as well investing into the scenery" he continues, this is the first time I've heard him speak of her. I saw her gravestone at the cemetery yesterday. A family cemetery, I must suggest this idea to my parents. Do the Ibn Khoury's also have one? I'm sure they do.

"I'm guess that she must have been amazing " I say politely.

I take a quick glance at the two in front of me, Xana is whispering something into Aloïse's ear and she seems so excited.

"She was more than amazing" he beams, "she was beautiful, strong and intelligent " he wipes his mouth, "she had all the qualities of a Greek goddess" he's good with words.

"I hope you'll show me her picture sometime." I propose hoping he doesn't turn me down.

"Sure why not" he winks. He's such a charmer, "anyways bon appetit"

"Bon appetit" I nod curtly. At least my French classes over the years have finally paid off.

"Can you please tell Aloïse to pass me the bottle of honey" I whisper to Rashid

"What? No way, tell her yourself " he whispers back to me and I lock eyes with Xana when I lift my head to tell her. His gaze is averted when she shows him something on her phone

"Non non, no use of phones at table " Acel scolds playfully

"Sorry Acel I was just showing Marseille something" she apologizes taking a lock of hair from her face.

"That thing can wait, mademoiselle" he telke her and she nods.

"Oui monsieur "

"Rashid, please, please tell her" I plead she tucks her phone away.

"What do you even need honey for?"

"Why does it matter? Just tell her", I kick his leg under the table

"No" he glares making me smirk, " and don't kick me again"

"Why? " i chuckle under my breath

"Because i don't like her" he drops his fork, "any problem?"

"Is that why you're ignoring Xana? " i chew, wanting to laugh hard at his jealousy.
"Erhm not exactly "

"Then what exactly?" I swallow and take a sip of my juice.

"Hey you guys" Acel calls for our attention an when he has it he says, "I don't like how I'm being kept in the middle " making us all burst into laughter. He throws his napkin on the table.

"What do you think will interest us all, old man?" Xana smirks making his grandfather roll his eyes

"First off all I'm not that old" he says and his dear grandson snickers.