Kingdom of Secrets ✔

11 ♚ Lying is loving

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March 16th

3:00 PM Sulifa, Qa'ihr

"Do we seriously have to be here all day?" Cyra said smiling through gritted teeth as she posed alongside her family for Amir and Aya's fake wedding photos. They were all lined up by the beach wearing matching outfits and the 'bride and groom' were gazing lovingly at each other as they kissed for the photos.

"Yes, unfortunately, you do. The ceremony is tonight and because Amir here decided to get his girlfriend pregnant we have no choice." Duke Hassan said tightly.

"Ok that was perfect, can I get the bride and groom alone please." The photographer asked and his crew shuffled around, arranging the set and the props whilst the family who had been up since six groaned and walked away.

Amila hadn't spoken to Hakeem since he was taken away by Farah at the coronation. By the time the event was over Amila decided to leave with her family to their hotel she had at least expected a call or text but she got nothing except an early morning phone call from Queen Heer demanding she is in attendance at Amir and Aya's wedding. 

Hakeem had been trying to apologise to her all day but Amila had been smart enough to hang around Cyra and avoid him at all costs. Right now as she was descending the platform on the beach Hakeem tried to follow her but Amir held him back for a second.

"I just want to talk to you for a second."

"Can it wait I need to..." Hakeem started but he saw the look on his older brother's face and sighed. "Yeah sure, what do you guys need?"

"I just want to say thank you, you really helped me out and I want you to know that I'm always going to be here with you."  Amir pulled his brother into a hug. 

"You guys aren't going back to the U.S?"

"We decided we are going to work on our relationship here, then later we'll talk about moving back," Amir said pulling away and turning to look at Aya who was looking at the photos.

"Can you believe it? we're both going to be married." Amir smiled turning back to his brother who wasn't smiling anymore. 

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Leyla's phone alert chimed as she tried to catch up with her family as they walked back towards the palace. Flustered at the message from Nasir, she blushed and tucked her phone away into her purse.

"Is that him?" Ehsan said knowingly when his sister caught up to them.

"Is that who?" Amila said inquisitively drawing attention from Cyra and the Queen.

"No-one," Leyla said dismissively glaring at her brother " So Amila, how was your first official event last night."  she started trying to change the subject.

Just then Charlie and Iris walked in, glad that their friend was finally on a break. It was their last night in Qa'ihr before they came back for the wedding but neither of them was happy about what Hakeem had done last night.

"It was alright I guess," Amila said sipping on her drink avoiding eye contact. 

"Alright? It was beautiful and probably the most expensive event you have ever been to." Cyra snorted. "I mean no offence."

"None was taken." Amila said, " It's just that- never mind."

"No, tell them." Iris said rolling her eyes "Hakeem ditched her for some Victoria's Secret model and didn't even talk to her the rest of the night."