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Evelyn stood in the middle of the desert, alone. She looked all around her and saw nothing but the large sand dunes; there was no oasis in sight. She then began to walk, slowly at first but then faster and faster. Evelyn was now running, her lungs burned and her body ached, but she kept on running. She felt as if she was looking for something and something was looking for her. Coming closer and closer until suddenly, she woke up.
Evelyn sat straight up in her four-poster bed, waking her husband, who had his arm around her.
" Evy, what's wrong?" Rick sat up beside her and gently began to rub her back, trying to calm his obviously shaken wife.
" I just had the strangest dream. I was in the middle of the desert chasing after something that was chasing after me. But before I caught it or it caught me, I woke up."
" I swear you have the strangest dreams."
" What do you think it means?" Evelyn turned to her husband and gave him a questioning look.
" I think it means that you really shouldn't eat spicy foods before you go to bed."
" Rick, I'm serious."
" Evy, come on. Do you really think that there's a hidden message in your dream? Dreams are simply representations of thoughts, feelings and even events that have been occupying our mind for at least a few days. Earlier you were reading a book about the pyramids in Giza, which are located in the desert. So that explains the desert part. As for the hunted and hunter scenario, that is a common occurance in nightmares."
Evelyn just stared at her husband in disbelief. By no means was Rick stupid, but she never would have guessed that he knew so much about the human physce. " Thank you Dr. O'Conell." She said a bit sarcastically. " Did you ever consider the idea that maybe dreams can give premonitions of things that are going to happen. Maybe I'll be going back to Egypt and looking for treasure."
" Evy, believe me, we are not going back to Egypt anytime soon."
" Who said anything about you going?"
" If you're going I'm going."
" So we're going back to Egypt?"
" I never said that. Evy, we've only been in London a couple of months. Why would we go back to Egypt."
" Why wouldn't we?"
" Because I personally do not want to go back to the land of mummies and curses. Do you remember the small little part of us waking up a physco called Imhotep who released plagues and tried to sacrifice you."
" Oh so now we woke him up." Evelyn grinned at her husband. Enjoying the playful banter that they were sharing. They had been living in London for nearly three months now and their lives were very busy. She worked at the British Museum, in the Egyptian wing. Rick sometimes worked with her but he usually worked at home, dealing with the finances and the servants and also acting as both a buyer and seller of artifacts, for him and other people. Since things had gotten so busy, they rarely had times like this to talk. Most of their spare time, since they were still newlyweds, was spent making-love.
" Evy…I… why are we even discussing this?"
" Because you brought it up."
" Well you were the one who had that silly dream."
" Well please forgive my subconscience." Evelyn gave Rick a playful glare and then leaned over to kiss him. Rick kissed her back, at first gently and then passionately. He knew that they both had a very busy day today, as it was one o'clock in the morning, but he just couldn't help himself from wanting to make-love with his wife. Evelyn grinned and pulled him back with her onto the bed. Giggling as he kissed her neck and then gently nibbled on her ear.
" Rick we both have to get up early tomorrow."
" And your point is?" Rick questioned, and before Evelyn could answer he had captured her mouth in a passionate deep kiss. When he broke away Evelyn was gasping but sought his lips again.
" I guess your right." Rick rolled over onto his side, avoiding his wife's lips and playing with her mind.
Evelyn stared at her husbands back for a few moments in disbelief before scooting closer to him and wrapping one arm around his waist, as if she was going to go to sleep. But then, very slowly, with out Rick noticing, her hand traveled further and further down until she was able to grab his….
" Whoa!" Rick exclaimed surprised at his wife's actions. " Oh you are in trouble." He gave her a very playful look before he captured her in his arms and once again took her mouth as passionately as he could. Hours of lovemaking followed. Husband and wife fell asleep only one hour before their alarm to go off. And when the sound of constant ringing woke them from the deep slumbers of exhaustion, Rick wanted to get his shotgun and blow the damn thing away. Evelyn unhappily rolled out of bed and made her way into her bathroom. Rick soon followed suet, going into his own private bathroom. The two bathrooms in the master bedroom were, in Rick's opinion, ridiculous. But seeing as how they both had jobs, they both could get ready faster. They soon went downstairs for breakfast and then headed out for work. Evelyn to the museum and Rick to the Knowltons where Mrs. Knowlton had some pieces that she wanted him to look over.
The Knowltons Mansion
" Rick, how nice it is to see you again. Thank you for coming on such short notice." Mrs. Knowlton greeted Rick as he entered the parlor.
" Hello Helen, its no trouble at all." Rick kissed Mrs. Knowltons cheek as affectionately as if he were kissing his own mother. Since the party, He, Evelyn, and the Knowltons had spent a lot of quality time together and had begun to care for one another as family members. As far as Evelyn and Rick could tell, no one disapproved of their marriage, on the contrary, they all found it terribly romantic.
" I'm terribly sorry to tell you that I can not stay and go over the pieces with you. I have been called over to a friends house who is ill."
" I'm sorry to hear that, would you like me to come another time?"
" Oh no, if it's all right with you, Ellen is here and can help you."
" Well I guess that's all right." Rick didn't feel comfortable around Ellen, but knew that she and Evelyn were best friends and getting along with her would make Evelyn feel better.
Rick made his way to the library, where Ellen was waiting wearing a clingy dress.
" Hello Rick." Ellen's voice was slightly low and she looked Rick up and down.
" Hi, Ellen." Rick forced a smile onto his face. " Where are the pieces that your mom wanted me to look at?"
" Over here," Ellen pointed to a nearby table and then walked over to them, swinging her hips.
Rick walked over to the table and sat down. The pieces were from Athens Greece and the Knowltons wanted to know if they were worth anything. They were in fact beautifully crafted and the designs were amazing. Rick was so intent on his work that he failed to notice the close proximity of Ellen, until he felt her breath on his cheek and her hand pressing firmly down on his back slightly rubbing, almost as if she were trying to give him a massage. Rick pretended not to notice, until she moved behind him and began to really massage his back and the back of his neck.
" Ellen, what are you doing?"
" You seemed so tense I thought I would try to loosen you up."
" Thanks," he said shrugging her off, " but I have a perfectly good masseuse at home."
" Oh? You and Evelyn have a personal masseuse?"
" I was talking about Evelyn."
Ellen seemed a bit put off by having to be reminded that Rick was married to her best friend. But what did he see in her anyway? Though Evelyn was in fact quite beautiful, she was too much of a bookworm. What man would want that? Especially this rustic man before her. Ellen secretly wondered if Evelyn had cast an Egyptian love spell on Rick to make him love her.
Rick quickly dived right back into business saying, " I have some good news, these pieces are in fact worth a great deal. I would tell your parents to choose which ones they would like to sell and which they would like to donate to the museum, as they are all within the same price range." He got up to leave, anxious to get home or to the museum to see Evelyn.
" Oh thank you Rick," Ellen stood right in front of him. And then with catlike speed, had her arms around his neck and her lips planted against his. Rick quickly pulled away as quickly as he could, his patience had run out with this floozy.
" Don't ever, touch me again. Don't ever come near me again. Stay away from Evelyn and me, you little spoiled bitch. I am sure you have had everything in life you've ever wanted, but guess what sweetheart. You are not getting me. You see this ring?" Rick held up his hand that bore his wedding band. " This ring says that I am officially off limits. I have married the love of my life, my soul mate. A women who is so much more beautiful and better than you that it makes me surprised that people believed that you would be married first. And do you remember who that woman is? You're best friend who loves you dearly and would be crushed to know that you have hit on her husband. And I don't care if she gets angry at me for telling her the truth, because believe me I will, but I feel so sorry for you because you apparently have never seen that women when she is angry. And trust me, that will be the last state that you will ever see her."
And with that finally said, Rick stormed out of the library and out of the Knowlton mansion. He got in his car and headed straight over to the British Museum. His lips seem to burn with the feeling of Ellen's lips still on his. He needed Evelyn to take that feeling away.
The British Museum
Evelyn made her way back to her office after the meeting with the members of the board. Throughout the entire meeting she could barley keep her eyes open, due to the passionate lovemaking with Rick her earlier that morning. The board members had asked her if she and her husband would like to go back to Egypt to explore one of the newest finds at Giza. Evelyn smiled to herself as she sat down at her desk, so her dream had been a premonition. She would be going to Giza to explore one of the newly discovered tombs, searching for basically for ancient artifacts. But what troubled her still was what would be chasing her. But whatever it was, she knew Rick would protect her from it. That is, if Rick agreed to go. She would bring it up to him tonight and do the same thing every woman does when they need a man to agree to something, confuse them. And speaking of Rick…
" Rick darling what are you doing here?" Evelyn was very surprised to see her husband because he was supposed to be over at the Knowltons.
Rick didn't say anything. He just ran over to his wife and pulled her up into his arms kissing her madly. Evelyn broke away gasping.
" Rick, what was that for?"
" Can you come home? We really need to talk."
" Yes, I think so. Is something wrong?"
" Evy, I really think we should discuss it at home."
" Ok, let me just get my bag. There's something I need to discuss with you to."
The O'Conell Manor
Rick settled himself in one of the over stuffed chairs in their library, happy that Jonathan was out for the day, because he knew that this could get slightly ugly. Evelyn sat down on his lap; Rick immediately wrapped his arms around her and buried his face in her chest, seeking comfort.
" Rick, darling what's wrong?"
Rick looked up at his wife, seeing the concern in her eyes made him want to cry. This women was so amazing, he didn't understand how she could be a friend with such an awful person.
" Evy, I know you trust me. And we promised each other that we would always be honest so I am just going to go ahead and say it. Ellen made a pass at me."
Evelyn just stared at her husband, trying to analyze what he had just said. " Made a pass at you how?"
" Well first she tried to massage me but then she kissed me."
" Kissed you where?" Evelyn's eyes were beginning to flash with anger. Rick knew that it was not directed at him, but made him fear for the person that the anger was directed towards.
" On the lips."
Evelyn just sat silent for a few minutes and then suddenly she jumped off of her husband's lap and began pacing about the room. And then began to yell angrily out loud.
" That little…. I can't believe her. I thought that she was just a little jealous when she was looking you over at the party and all the dinners. But… ooooh…. She is such a little spoiled bitch. I hope she…" Evelyn's words trailed off as she turned to her husband who was still sitting in the chair, surprised at his wife's movements and her language. Rick noticed tears in her eyes as she walked back over to him and sat on his lap. Snuggling close to him, she this time, buried her face into his chest. Rick hugged her tight. Cursing the women who did this to her.
" I can't believe she would do that Rick. She was supposed to be my best friend. How could she betray me like that?" Evelyn was sobbing and talking only made her hiccup. Rick didn't respond. He knew that there was nothing to say, there never is when a friend betrays someone. After at least 15 minutes of crying, Evelyn wiped her eyes and looked up at her husband. Rick knew that she didn't want to discuss it right now, but was surprised when she changed the subject completely.
" We're going to Egypt."
" Pardon me?"
" The Bembridge scholars asked me if you and I would like to go to Giza to explore one of the newly discovered tombs. I said that I would have to discuss it with you first."
" But we haven't discussed anything."
" Rick, I have just learned that my best friend has kissed my husband in a romantic manner. Do you really want to tell me that we are not going to Egypt? Because if we stay here then I sure as hell will not by miss polite and adult about the situation."
Rick looked at his wife. " You can't run from your problems Evy."
Evelyn smiled at her husband; his concern for her was genuine. " I know, and going to Egypt would not be running away. It would just be putting me in a neutral environment where I can look at the problem from every angle and figure out what the best course of action would be."
Rick knew she was right but still not really wanting to go to Egypt decided to argue. " Yes, but…" His words were cut off by Evelyn who had begun to kiss him in a deep controlled manner that she knew would make him forget some of the things they had just been discussing, temporarily at least.
" We leave in a week."
Rick was still slightly dazed from the kiss but not dazed enough to remember that he had not agreed to go. " I never said that I was going."
" Well I'm sure I can handle things on my own."
" No, if you're going I'm going."
" So then we're going?"
" Evy, I never…" But his words were cut off once again by Evelyn's lips and mouth taking his in a very passionate way. When they broke away, Evelyn looked at Rick with a somewhat poutty seductive look.
" Well I guess we're going to Egypt then."