The Sheikh's Defiant Girlfriend (The Botros Brothers Series) by Leslie North Read Free Book Online

you call Sara, scabs?” Amir asked, breaking the awkward silence. Sara growled. This stupid childhood nickname had followed her throughout her life.
     
    James laughed as he replied, “She was always full of scabs growing up.”
     
    “Because she was always falling down,” John added. Amir smiled and nodded his head.
     
    “She's so clumsy. I'm not surprised that she was a scabby child,” Amir said. Jason and Amir both laughed. Sara rolled her eyes. Her brothers always picked on her. She had never thought Amir would be joining in on it.
     
    Sara's brothers did not stay long. They were tired from the long flight and ready to leave for the hotel. Sara was glad they left before they started telling stories about her childhood. Tariq and Sara retired for the night. Sara was wearing a baggy a t-shirt. She sat on the bed with her head against the headboard.
     
    “Your mother was different tonight,” Sara said. Tariq was still undressing.
     
    “Leylah softened her. She was much harder to deal with in the past,” Tariq replied as he joined Sara on the bed. She raised an eyebrow.
     
    “So that's where you get it from.”
     
    “Woman, what are you saying?”
     
    “You are hard-headed like your mother.”
     
    In one movement, Tariq grabbed Sara and pulled her closer to him. Sara squirmed and held onto him. She closed her eyes and sighed deeply. “I can't wait to marry you,” she whispered. Their noses were touching.
     
    “You want to be my wife that much?” Tariq asked. His voice dropped in tone. Sara was very familiar with that tone.
     
    “I simply want to get all of it over and done with,” Sara teased. Tariq frowned at her. He had her pinned down. Sara tried to worm her way out of his grip but he was too strong for her. She used all her strength but he did not even flinch. Just when he was about to kiss her, Leylah's cry sounded from the baby monitor.
     
    “Ahhhh,” Sara cried out. She had interrupted them at the wrong time. “You go,” Sara said to Tariq. He narrowed his eyes at her. She grinned at him and kissed him softly.
     
    “Fine,” Tariq got up. “Don't go to sleep before I come back,” he said to her before he left the room.
     
     
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    Sara was feeling frustrated after falling asleep whilst waiting for Tariq to return to bed. It had taken too long to put Leylah back to sleep. That morning he had to leave for work early. He and Malik went to visit an oil field, which was located several hours away. Sara was watching TV with Leylah on her lap.
     
    “Hi, Sara.” Sara jumped as she heard Amir's voice. “Yeah, I can be a bit creepy, I know,” he said with a grin on his face.
     
    “When did you get here and why?” Sara said after a long pause.
     
    “The maid let me in and I came here for you. I need to ask you for a favour. The reason I came last night actually,” Amir slid his hands in his pockets. He looked at Sara helplessly.
     
    “I know that look. Tell me,” Sara said. She gestured for him to sit down with her.
     
    “Actually, I need you to come with me.”
     
    Sara handed him Leylah. He smiled as he held her in his arms. Sara dashed upstairs to change quickly. She slipped into a white vest top, a pair of light blue jeans and sandals. She brushed her curly hair and left it down.
     
    “So, what's going on?” Sara asked as they drove away. She began searching his car. “What kind of car doesn’t have any snacks?” Sara mumbled the question.
     
    “I will buy you food after,” Amir said with a smile. He sighed. “Can you invite Soraya to the wedding?” He spoke the question so fast that Sara turned to look at him. She stared at him with such fascination. He became all nervous and awkward