Pharaoh's Queen {HIATUS}

111: "Together"

"I love how you spend as much time with them as you can. "

"I try. Sometimes it all feels unreal watching them grow, " Kiya leisurely leaned back on Khai's chest. "Just trying to live in the moment with them. "

"I am just watching them grow up so fast. It feels like yesterday," Khai twisted the ends of Kiya's hair.

"Really I am content," Kiya looked up and smiled leading Khai to lean over and kiss her.

"Happy to hear it my love. "

"Calling from the outside, " Naeem spoke right up to the door loud enough for his parents to hear.

" What you doing up dear? " Kiya called him in as she sat up.

"I could not sleep , " Naeem ran in and crawled beside his mother.

"You are no baby any more, " Kiya smiled as she pulled him close to her.

"Ahh he is still close to his mother as he was when he was younger, " Khai chuckled as he reached over and tapped him on  his shoulder.

"So you only spend time with Naeem father? "
Safiyah poked her head from the side of the door.

"Ahh I would never my princess. "

"Good, so we can come too? "

"We?" Khai turned to Kiya and she nodded in agreement.

"Sure you both may come. "

"Mother! " Rahshida raced to get beside his mother as Safiyah settled beside her father.

"Now did you all plan to invade us on this night? " Khai asked.

" I just could not sleep, " Naeem replied.

"I wanted to spend some time, " Safiyah looked up at Khai.

"Keep this affection for us when you are older."

"Of course Father. Watch me promise, " She beamed. "Rahshida promise with me, " She nudged her brother.

"Yes, we promise, " Rahshida joined in.

"My wonderful children promise to love us forever, " She gave Naeem and Rahshida a tight squeeze. "I will remember that. "

" I am glad you all chose to come. "

"We know you have important work Father, " Rahshida replied. "So we will stay with you when you are free. "

"You are so similar to your brother. " Khai smiled.

"Even in resemblance, " Kiya added.

"I know he will copy me, " Naeem sighed.

"I will even catch up to your height in the next five nights. Nothing much separates us! " Rahshida teased.

"If you grow you hair out you will look just like big brother, " Safiyah pointed out.

" Keep you hair where it is, " Naeem followed up quickly.

"Yes, yes, yes. Settle down. " Kiya hushed them quiet. "It's quite nice that you remind me of each other. So I see one of you, I will remember you both . "

"And my princess will keep her hair short? "

"I rather it this way. My brothers look better with long hair so I should take rightful place with short hair. "

"Just your big brother, " Naeem rushed to correct his sister. " Rahshida will keep his hair where it is. May it never even see you shoulders. "

"Should I let it drag on the ground instead? "

"I will tie you up with it. Mother could I hit him for threatening my pride? "

"You two banter too much, " Khai Interjected.

"You make sure you three keep together like this. Even if I go from this world tomorrow. "

"No no Kiya. "

"What, " Kiya turned to Khai.

"Tell your mother that she will live the longest life. "

"Of course mother. Do not say such things, " Naeem straightened up. "I will not listen to it. "

"Ah! Just remember what I said. Stay together for your mother ok? "