: : Summary : : What happened after the two lovers left Hamunaptra and went back to Cairo
"Johnathan, how did this happen?" asked Evelyn eyeing his bruises.
" bu wa i arh" said a drunken John
" he's too drunk to know what you're asking,all we should do is let him rest," said Rick.
"Johnathan, let me get you some ice for your bruises," said Evelyn putting a hand tenderly on Johnathan's shoulder.
They helped Johnathan care for his bruises and also laid him on the bed for him to rest.
" Nice honeymoon, i'm sorry for this," said Evelyn looking down at his hands. He just has a habit of getting into trouble.
" Reminds me of someone I know. Don't worry about it, i'm sure that was just his way of getting rid of the stress of the past few days. Let's just get some rest and tommorow, everything will be better," said Rick giving her an assuring smile.
As the next day came by they rushed their way to the port for the boat. The lack of rest had caused them to almost miss the boat. They did manage to make it on time. Johnathan woke up with one of the worst hangovers ever, which led him to a bad temper. As soon as they embarked on their journey, Johnathan made his way to bed. As for Rick and Evie, they were still
worried about Johnathan, but now became engaged in a conversation as to how they would let John know of their marriage. Johnathan was a cool guy, but how would he handle the elopment of his sister and O'connell.
" I think we should wait to tell him, until we're settled back at the fort. His temper will last all day, especially because of the brawl." said Evie.
" Whatever you say, M'am," said Rick with a huge grin.
"M'am? Where is that coming from, Mr. O'Connell?", Evie smiled flirtingly at him.
"Oh, I see we're back to calling me Mr. O'Connell, Mrs. O'Connell."
"I love the way that sounds. Mrs. O'Connell," now Evy is the one with the huge grin on her face.
"You do, dont ya"
He grabbed her into an embrace which led to a kiss. They made thier way to her cabin, without even looking which way they were going and without caring who saw them. Rick carried Evelyn into the room and placed her on the bed while never parting from her lips. Slowly and passionately they consummated their marriage, not just once but twice. Morning soon arose and both Rick and Evelyn were awoken by the light that made its way into their room. Rick kissed Evy on the lips and with that a good morning was shared by both. A long time passed before they could make their way to breakfast. Evy went to go get Jonathan while Rick waited for them in the eatery. Jonathan was still moody, but that soon changed when Evy reminded him of the gold. He hurried to breakfast adn began to question Evy about his portion of the treasure.
"Oh, Jonathan is that all you think about. I mean its a beautiful day and all you can think about is money," even though Jonathan's ambition bothered her it still did not manage to take away her happiness.
"What side of the bed did you wake up on? And why can't you stop grinning? You're starting to act too muck like O'Connell, grinning all the time," noticing the radiance in his sister's features Jonathan begins to smile.
"Can't a girl just be happy that she's alive, possibly rich and in love,"
"Oh, no don't bring love in. Its too early for that lovey stuff."
As they arrived to the eatery Evy greeted Rick with a kiss. There too Jonathan noticed the Evy's grin on Rick.
"Oh, no, not you too,"said Jonathan beginning to get frustrated with all these smiles too early in the morning.
"Me too, what? What?,"asked Rick amused at seeing Jonathan's frustration.
"Nothing, Jonathan's just a bit bugged that's all. He is always like that after he drinks alot,"said Evy trying to explain for her brother.
"Come on Jonathan lighten up, remember the goody bag," with the mention of this Jonathan behaviour began to change.
"Now, you're talking"
Breakfast was continued in the same manner and so was the rest of the day. Back at the fort things became a bit uncomfortable with Jonathan being ignorant to Rick and Evy's situation.
"Look who i found outside," said Jonathan merrily.
"Uncle Ali, What are you doing here?," Evy greeted her uncle with a hug and a kiss.
"That's what i asked, but he said he would only answer when both of us were together. now uncle, is it something serious? asked John
" No, nothing's wrong. i just came to invite you to my daughter Zorride's wedding. we haven't had you at the village since you came back to Egypt, and that was 2 years ago." said Ali.
" Sorry, uncle Ali, its just that we have been kind of busy. Zorride is getting married?" asked Evie.
"Too busy to visit family, nonsense. Now pack up your bags. I want us to get to Ramsick by midnight, and yes Zorride is getting married to a very proper young man. You will meet him at the village, let us go, yallah."
" But uncle Ali, we can't just go off like that. We have things to do," said Evy trying to make an excuse in order to get a couple of hours from her uncle because she knew how impatient he was and how he always had to have as he wanted and when he wanted.
"Yes, she is right," agreed Jonathan.
"From what has been happening in this city, i say, all you two need is to get away from here. The city is particially destroyed and you want to stay here. Now, i will take no for an answer. If i have to drea you two out of here as if you were children, i will not hesitate to do so," said Ali very firmly.
Both siblings began to laugh at the thought of their uncle treating them
like children. Just as this was unfolding Rick walked in.
"Hon, i just..."
He was stopped short by the sight of the stranger in the room. Evy gave Rick a look as if telling him to keep away from her in the presence of the stranger, which Rick found very intriguing.
"Uncle Ali this is a friend of ours his name is Rick O'Connell. Rick, this is our uncle Ali," Jonathan made the introductions between his uncle and Rick.
"Its nice to meet you, sir" said Rick while extending his hand to Ali.
"Its nice to meet you too. So how is it that you know my niece and nephew?" asked Ali while he and Rick shaked hands.
"That's kind of a long story. You could say that it was a mutual interest that created this friendship," as Rick said this he gave a sly look at the siblings.
They all sat down and enjoyed a snack with tea. Ali informed Rick of his intent of taking his niece and nephew to the country for the weekend. He also wanted Rick to help him convince them to go and in doing so he invited Rick along. They all finally agreed to go and soon after were getting ready to embark on their journey. Evy was left alone while Ali and Jonathan went to buy some needed things. Rick had gone to his place to pick up a couple of things but returned soon after.
"Evy, are you sure this is gonna be ok. I mean with us and your family. How do you think thay will handle our marriage. We havent even told Jonathan, yet," Rick said this a little worried of the consequences of their actions.
"They are kind of special, especially my uncle who is a deep believer in the muslim faith. He is very narrow minded and believes that everything should be done as the old generations had done. He hated my father for being Egyptian, but he realized that mum loved him, so he learned to accept him, though they hardly spoke. I am sure that he'll love you, but we should be careful around him just until we tell them the news. Jonathan and i had not seen him for a while so i dont know how his reaction to us will be which is why I think that we should wait before we tell him about us. We should also wait to tell Jonathan until we could tell them both together cause you know how Jonathan gets when he drinks and with my cousin's wedding he will probably be doing that alot this weekend."
"What if he ends up not liking me?" asked Rick still concerned.
"He has no say in my life, so if he doesnt like you then that means that he doesnt me. But i am sure that when to understand how important you are to me, he'll accept you. He'll love you. He has to. Who wouldnt?"answered Evy with a reasurring smile on her face.
"How come that doesnt make me feel better? But as long as I have you I'll be happy."
They soon begin to kiss and forget all about the uncle, when they hear Ali and Jonathan's laughters. Evy and Rick soon separate from one another and tried to straighten each other out before uncle Ali could see them.
"What's so funny?" asked Evy ingenuingly.
"Uncle Ali just told me the funniest joke about a belly..." Jonathan is soon stopped by his uncle who thinks that those sort of jokes should only be carried out in the company of men. Evy does not think too much about it because she knows how different her uncle's mentality is from her own or even her brother's.
"I think we should be on our way, or else we will not make it there until midnight,"said Ali taking action in the departure.