A Blossom in the desert

Quagmire

"How could I not notice this first ?".

Emaan frowned gazing at Khaled as she asked ,

"What ?".

"Hamid Merkes and Younus Rad ,they were exceptional doctors but when they worked together their remarkability increased and as result they were given a specific title and as far as I remember it's RM !".Khaled ran a hand in his hair ,thinking.

"So you think them are the RM behind all this ?".

"I am not sure ! But still many things align ,the knowlege of medicines ,their hatred for Al Firdous ,RM coming from prison and leading the prisoner gang and they finding a way through a informer !". Khaled verbalised every thought running in his mind.

"But wasn't it long time back ? Won't they be too old or dead ?". Emaan probed .

"I know there so many questions that I too have but only two people right now can end all these queries !".Khaled glanced at Emaan as she whisper completing his sentence ,

"Dr Isa and Dr Duraid ?". Khaled nodded in affirmative before standing up dusting his pant and held out his hand to Emaan ,

"Come !".

But as Emaan moved to hold Khaled's hand ,a harrowing pain squeezed through her abdomen making her fist her hand biting her inner lips .In between her struggle to breathe she heard Khaled's concern laced voice as he cupped her face,

"Are you alright Emaan ? Why have you turn so pale ?".Emaan nodded but seeing Khaled leaning in she a bit shock closed her eyes ,thinking it wasn't the best time for the romance but maybe it wasn't worst also .It might take her mind off the pain when she heard Khaled amused voice as he rubbed the sweat off ,

"Why have you closed your eyes ?".

The colour rushing back to her pale cheeks as she all mortified mumbled ,

"I thought ...". Leaving the sentence hanging Emaan pressed her lips together .

"You thought ?". Khaled asked his infamous smirk leaking its way .

"Plea...". Emaan stopped as the churning cycle of pain blasted through her stomach making her grit her teeth and all sense of tease vanished as Khaled with his voice heavy with worry and fear asked ,

"Emaan what happened ?Is it paining somewhere ?".

"It's fine ! I am fine !". Emaan assured holding Khaled's hand that was cupping her face but not satisfied with answer Khaled moving to lift Emaan up in his arms asserted ,

"I don't believe you !".

Panicking ,Emaan held Khaled's hands asserting,

"It's a normal stomach ache ! Nothing else .Dont need to worry so much !".

Relentless cramps and stubborn husband was the worst combo ever.

"How can you decide it's a normal stomach ache ? I am taking you to infirmary where we will know what it is...". Khaled freed his hands from Emaan's hold when Emaan frustrated and flustered confessed ,

"I am having cramps .It..its a monthly thing !".

Khaled abruptly stopped blinking blankly before he eventually  nodded and looked away scratching his brow ,his ears turning tinge with embarrassment while Emaan dedicatedly gave him company as his blushing partner .

It was amusing that two highly qualified doctors were blushing at the regular phenomenon of woman's body .

Clearing his throat ,Khaled glanced back at Emaan and seeing her more embarased than him helped him to overcome his own as he holding her hand again stated ,