October was eating breakfast by the time Ahkmenrah got up. She had stopped crying a while ago, but she was still hurting.
"Good morning." Ahkmenrah said as he walked in the kitchen.
"What's good about it?" October mumbled.
"Are you angry with me?"
"What gave you that idea?"
"Well, you kind of look angry."
"Do I? I had no idea."
"You're mad at me because I spent last night with Nefretiri. You shouldn't be mad. We didn't do anything."
"Why shouldn't I be mad? You spent the entire night with her and you didn't even come check on me. What am I suppose to think?" October put her bowl in the sink. "I'm going to work now." Then she stormed out.
It wasn't until fifteen minutes after October left that Ahkmenrah realized she didn't have to be at work for another hour and a half so what was she doing? Maybe she was just walking to calm down.
He did feel guilty that he spent last night with Nefretiri, but it had been so long since he saw her and the last time he saw her he was dying in her arms. He knew that he and Nefretiri can never be. He is with October now. He and Nefretiri were ancient history…literally.
October felt guilty that she exploded like that. She trusts him and knows he wouldn't do anything. Then again what if the love he and his wife had is rekindled?
After October finished what she was doing she went off to work. It was hard for her to go into Ahkmenrah's tomb and see another sarcophagus in there next to his. It was wrong to hate her because she hasn't done anything and she didn't know about October, but Ahkmenrah told her he was taken right?
On her break October called Rebecca and told her about the new exhibits. Rebecca assured her sister that Ahkmenrah loved her and wouldn't leave her for his wife.
When October hung up with Rebecca she just realized something. She remembered reading that Ahkmenrah had an arranged marriage. If that was true then maybe he doesn't even love her. Her spirits lifted a little. That was until she thought about something else. What if he had learned to love her?
For the rest of the day October stayed away from the Egyptian department. Maybe she was just being selfish, but she hated the thought of someone else loving Ahkmenrah.
After October was off work she was a little reluctant to go home. She knew she was wrong when she yelled at Ahkmenrah and she should apologize. Still it wouldn't have killed him to come see how she was doing last night. Or even introduce his wife to her.
October shook her head. First thing she had to do was stooping saying his wife. That just made her feel worse.
When October got home she took a deep breath before she went in. she saw Ahkmenrah sitting on the couch watching some sort of cartoon. She put her stuff down then sat next to him.
"Ahkmenrah, I'm sorry about this morning. I shouldn't have yelled at you."
"I understand why you did." He said as he looked at her. "It was wrong of me not to see how you were doing."
"I also understand that you haven't seen her in many years so you ha a lot of catching up to do."
"It was still wrong."
The next question came out of October's mouth before she could stop herself. "Do you love her?"
"I did once, but that was so long ago. I love you and you are my life now."
October smiled.
Later October told Ahkmenrah to head over to the museum. She had something she needed to take care of. When he asked her what she just smiled and said she would explain later. Ahkmenrah was confused, but he just shrugged his shoulders and went to the museum.
October went to her took and grabbed a book from the bookcase. It was a book about the life of Ahkmenrah she had bought awhile ago. She flipped through the pages looking for information on his wife. She remembered reading about her before, but the information was a little fuzzy. There was little information about in this book, though what she did find was interesting…very interesting.
While Ahkmenrah was at the museum he couldn't stop thinking about October. He wondered what she was doing. He hoped that she wasn't still mad at him.
"Ahkmenrah, you haven't heard I word I said, did you?" Nefretiri asked.
"I'm sorry. I'm just thinking about October."
"I'm sure she's fine. Do you remember the night of our wedding?"
Nefretiri started talking about their wedding night, but he wasn't paying attention. His mind was only on one person: October.
Speaking of October, she was on her way to the museum with a huge smile on her face. She couldn't wait to tell Ahkmenrah the good news. Of course there was other news that she had to tell him. Bad news that concerned Nefretiri.
"Hello October." Teddy said when she walked in.
"Hey Teddy."
"What's going on?" Sacagawea asked. "You're practically glowing."
"I'll tell you later. I want Ahkmenrah to be the first to know." Then she headed to his tomb where she knew he would be along with someone else, but even she wouldn't be able to ruin October's happiness.
When she got to the tomb she was glad to see that the two of them were just talking and they weren't even sitting near each other. Nefretiri was sitting and Ahkmenrah was leaning against one of the pillars.
"Hey Ahk." October said as she walked up to him.
Ahkmenrah smiled when he saw her. "Hello. I was beginning to wonder."
"Sorry for making you wait."
"So is this October?"
October looked at the Egyptian Queen. She didn't look very friendly.
"Yes. Nefretiri, this is my girlfriend October. October, this is Nefretiri."
"It's nice to meet you." October forced the words out.
"Yes, Ahkmenrah has told me a lot about you."
October could tell she didn't like that, but October was very pleased. At least she knew Ahkmenrah spoke of her. And he hasn't really mentioned her so maybe he doesn't love her.
"Ahkmenrah, I have good news to tell you."
Before he could ask what the news was Nefretiri spoke.
"Ahkmenrah, will take me to see the museum? I want to see my new home."
"I will after I talk to October."
Nefretiri grabbed his hand. "Please. Your news can wait, can't it?" She looked at October.
"October-" Ahkmenrah began, but October cut him off.
"Yeah, it can wait."
Nefretiri smiled. "That's great." Then she dragged Ahkmenrah out of the tomb.
"I'm just pregnant." She said sadly.
