Free Sheikha's Determined Police Officer (Botros Brothers Series Book 4) by Leslie North Page A

you.”
     
    ***
     
    Aaliyah was in the living room watching television when she heard the doorbell. She looked through the peephole to see Soraya and Sara standing anxiously. She smiled as she opened the door. “What are you two doing here?” she asked.
     
    “We are here to see you of course,” Sara said, as they hugged her.
     
    “How did you find me?” she asked as they moved into the living room.
     
    “We are both married to sheikhs,” Sara said.
     
    “Oh yeah,” Aaliyah replied, as she laughed. Of course they could find anyone if they wanted. “Would you like something to eat?” she asked them.
     
    “No,” Soraya said.
     
    “Yes,” Sara replied.
     
    Aaliyah laughed. “Of course.” She went to the kitchen to heat up some leftovers. Joseph always made plenty, so that Aaliyah did not starve during the day.
     
    “Even though you are not hungry, you have to try Joseph's food,” Aaliyah said to Soraya.
     
    “Okay,” Soraya replied. “So how have you been?”
     
    “I have been great.”
     
    “Wow, this food tastes amazing,” Sara said.
     
    “It really does,” Soraya agreed.
     
    “Yeah, he really is a great cook,” Aaliyah replied as she smiled. Sara stared at her for a moment. There was something different about her but she could not put her finger on it.
     
    “Are you using a different moisturiser?” Sara asked her.
     
    “No, I am not. Why?”
     
    “Your skin looks different.”
     
    Aaliyah shrugged her shoulders. She had not changed anything and she had not noticed her skin looking different. “So are you ever going to return?” Soraya asked her.
     
    “I don’t see the point,” Aaliyah replied. It was sad that things had turned out this way but what could she do? She was not willing to give Joseph up.
     
    “Tariq thinks that Joseph is a decent man,” Sara said. Aaliyah raised her eyebrows.
     
    “Really?”
     
    “If he did not, he would have come to drag you out of this place by now.”
     
    Aaliyah laughed. It was very true. Tariq would have not allowed her to stay with him. When she had spoken to him, he refrained from giving his opinion in regards to Joseph. He simply asked Aaliyah about her well-being and if she needed anything.
     
    “Tariq is too strict but he means well,” Aaliyah replied. “He and Amir always looked after me.”
     
    “I think Joseph should spend some time with Amir and Tariq so that they can get to know each other,” Soraya said.
     
    “That is a good idea,” Sara agreed. She looked at Aaliyah. “Are you alright? You seem unwell all of a sudden,” she said to her.
     
    “Sara, I am fine. You are worrying over me too much,” Aaliyah replied. Sara could not figure it out but there was definitely something going on with her.
     
    The three of them hung out for the rest of the day. When night came, Sara and Soraya had to return to the city. They were glad to see that Aaliyah was doing well as everyone had been so worried about her since she left.
     
    ***
     
    “What did you do today?” Amir asked Soraya during dinner.
     
    “Sara and I went to see Aaliyah,” Soraya replied. Amir raised his eyebrows.
     
    “You did?”
     
    “We did.”
     
    “How is she?”
     
    “She seems very happy. It was good to see her.”
     
    Amir sighed with relief. At least she was happy but he was not comfortable with her being so far away even though it was less than an hour’s drive. “I still need to meet with this Joseph properly,” Amir said.
     
    “Yes, you and Tariq need to do so. Only then can you relax,” Soraya replied. Amir frowned.
     
    “Is he the same man from the police station?”
     
    “He was the one that actually arrested us,” Soraya smiled remembering it. It had been a very adventurous day.
     
    Amir shook his head. “That is an interesting way to meet,” he said. Soraya agreed with him. It was definitely fate though as they had met him twice in one day.

Chapter 13
     
    Tariq's assistant walked into his office and