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“Probably Still, you’re eating it now, and that’s what counts! Try this one next”

Mehdi had her sample every dish on the table, each one better than the next, before he was satisfied that she had had enough to eat As the sun continued its rise into the sky, Steph felt herself getting warmer

“It er,” she said

“I agree,” Mehdi said “You’re still on board for a s for us to do”

Steph’s eyes glittered at the possibilities “Of course Where are we going?”

“That is for et one hint, however Bring what you would need for a day at the beach”

“The beach!” Steph squealed, elated

Growing up in landlocked Vero to the beach, and when she did, it was a frosty New England one at best She loved the ocean, and she had hoped for the chance to enjoy it in El Farah It was as if Mehdi were a mind reader!

He laughed, dabbing the corner of his lips as he stood “Well then, let’s not wait another moment Can you meet me at the front of the palace in a few minutes?”

“Heck yeah I can!” she said Feeling i her ar

Mehdi hugged her back before releasing her with a smile “What was that for?”

“Youas she turned tail and scurried back to her roo the door behind her

He had felt so good in her ar in her to let hio If it hadn’t been for the promise of a new adventure, she probably wouldn’t have As it was, she found herself back at the armoire, where she picked out a tasteful one-piece swi a towel, she finished her packing withinher way back to the

He was dressed in swiht blue shirt, and he looked like he could have been any surfer at a California beach so sheikh of a whole country Steph liked Mehdi’s beach look Of course, she tended to like hi he wore