The Sheikh's Unforgettable Lover(28)

“That is all in the past now,” she said to him, pressing her hand into his.

“I am glad that we have this second chance to get to know one another.”

Kim was also pleased to have the opportunity to know Saeed. Even though he was a strict and traditional man, deep down he cared for his sons and wanted what was best for them. In the last two months, he had showed Kim kindness and he saved the orphanage.

“Me too. And, I am grateful for the donation you made. I can’t begin to express how much it helped the girls who have no one else.”

“It’s alright, my dear. I am just touched by your actions. Most people would have taken the money for themselves.”

Kim smiled. She looked around, wondering where Karim had disappeared. She was sitting in the very spot where she had seen him working out all those months ago and the thought of it made her smile, as she remembered how shocked she was when he winked at her.

The past two months with Karim had been great for Kim. She had really gotten to know him and found that he was unlike the man she thought he was. He was so caring and fun. She had never been so happy in her life. A part of her still worried that this was all some lavish dream and any moment, she would wake up.

Claire had teased her, telling her that she was never coming back. She honestly did not feel like returning. Life with Karim brought her joy and her volunteer work at the orphanage made her feel fulfilled. Amare walked out onto the courtyard.

“Hello all,” he said as he sat down at the table. He picked up Kim’s glass and drank her iced tea.

“Amare!” she chastised. “I was still drinking that.”

“Thanks, I was really thirsty,” he said with a cheeky grin and put the glass down on the table. Kim frowned at him.

“I did not give it to you,” she told him before she hit his shoulder in mock anger. Saeed just laughed and shook his head.

Suddenly they heard the warning alarm for a coming sand storm. Looking at each other, they quickly rose and walked inside. Realising that the alarm was coming from in the house, instead of outside, they followed the sound around to the entryway where they came upon some of the girls from the orphanage standing there holding letters to form a sentence.

They all smiled at her as they held their letters up. Kim read the sentence aloud, “Will… you… marry… me?”

Karim was standing with them. He walked towards Kim and dropped to one knee as he took her left hand in his.

“Kimberly Atkins, will you make me the happiest man alive and marry me?” he asked her. Pulling a velvet box out of his pocket, he opened it and presented it to her. Kim gasped when she saw the huge blue sapphire mounted on a platinum band. There were tiny diamonds around the sapphire that twinkled in the sunlight.

“Yes,” she said to him as she wiggled her fingers impatiently while he slid the ring on. “Of course, I will marry you.” Rising to his feet, he swept her up into his arms and kissed her deeply as everyone cheered





Epilogue




“Karim, I have to go,” Kim complained. She had to go to the orphanage but Karim was not allowing her to get out of bed. Since they had been engaged, she had spent every night in his bed.

“Stay a bit longer,” he whispered against her ear before he nibbled on it making her giggle.

“I already stayed an hour longer than I should have.”

He caressed her back as he stroked his way down toward her ass. Kim quickly jumped out of bed. She knew that once he started touching her, there would be no end to it. She would never be able to get out of bed and they would spend the whole day in together. Again. She rushed out of his room and back to her own. She had enough time to take a quick shower and get to the orphanage.

“Kim! Over here!” Salma signalled for her. Kim rushed over to the other teachers.

“Hey guys, I am running late.”

“Don’t worry there is someone taking over your class already.”

Kim frowned. “Who?” she asked. She always looked forward to teaching her girls.

“That does not matter. You’ve been the talk of the orphanage this week,” Dania told her.

“Let’s see the ring.” Rene said to her. Kim giggled as she held her hand out to the women. “It’s massive.”

“It’s so gorgeous. You’re so lucky,” Salma told her.

“I’m jealous,” Dania told her.

“So, I ask again, how is it living with Karim Sharqi?” Dania asked her as the ladies all giggled together. Feeling her phone vibrate, Kim fished it out of her purse. It was a message from Claire. It was her first week working in the library at Harvard and Kim was excited to find out how she was doing. The message read: