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Rick and Evelyn left for Egypt a week later. Evelyn was happy to get away from London for a little while and Rick wasn't happy at all. He really didn't want to go on this trip. Rick didn't mind the traveling; he had spent most of his life traveling. He was afraid of what might happen, he didn't want this trip to repeat the last one. But when they arrived in Cairo a new fear arose within him.
Men, young handsome men, and one old guy. Rick trusted Evelyn with all of his heart but he didn't trust these men, who at first sight of Evelyn had been reduced to teenage boys. Evelyn herself had no idea; her mind was on the dig site and her husband, nothing else.
They set out from Cairo early Monday morning, their desired destination was a newly discovered temple a few miles outside of Giza The temple was dedicated to the God Amun Ra, the upper levels of the building had over time, disintegrated and all that was left were unexplored chambers.
Rick wanted to continue traveling through the night, but the other diggers thought that it would be better to rest and sleep. They set up camp around sunset. A couple of hours later, when they had all eaten dinner and discussed their plans for the next day, the expedition team turned in.
Evelyn and Rick's tent was a little way off from the others. Rick wasn't tired because he was used to staying awake at night in the desert. Evelyn, on the other hand, was exhausted. Her body ached from sitting on top of the camel and her body had been drained from all energy form the hot desert sun. The only thing that she wanted to do right now was curl up under a pile of blankets with her husband and sleep. Rick had no objections.
The cold night air pierced through the thin canvases of all of the tents. Making the occupants of some shiver underneath their blankets and cursed the desert for its deadly beauty.
But Evelyn and Rick, wrapped in each other's arms, were comfortable and warm. And in a few minutes both fell asleep content and safe.
The team started out at first light the next morning. Rick new that at the rate they were traveling they would reach their destination in at least two days. They would camp at Giza tonight and then reach temple by tomorrow afternoon. He preferred his new sleeping arrangements to his prior ones. Rick glanced over at Evelyn who was siting on top of her camel discussing something with one of the men on the expedition. This man's name was Charles and Rick had noticed that he showed more interest in his wife then the other men. When Evelyn had finished her conversation, Rick trotted over to her and leaned in to give her a quick kiss. Evelyn was his and he wanted to make sure that everyone knew that. Evelyn knew what Rick was doing and returned the kiss briefly before pulling away. She then raised an eyebrow at her husband and with a few well-chosen words had her camel cantering away towards Giza.
Rick looked after his wife, surprised not only at her actions but how quickly they had reached the Giza pyramids. He murmured a few words under his breath and then kicked his camel into a gallop, chasing after his wife.
The other members of the expedition stared after the two camel racers in surprise.
Evelyn reached the Pyramids a few moments ahead a Rick. She quickly dismounted from her camel and took of running. Rick soon arrived and immediately followed suet. Evelyn's legs were weak from sitting on top of the camel for so long, but Rick's were used to it and he quickly caught up to his wife steering her behind one of the ancient structures. Rick pressed his body against hers, pushing her against the wall, and kissed her passionately.
They broke the kiss when they heard the sounds of the other explorers approaching. Both Evelyn and Rick were gasping. Rick new he shouldn't have kissed her like that, because now he wanted to kiss every inch of her. Rick looked at Evelyn and realized that her train of thought must be similar to his by the way her eyes had turned soft and sexy.
" We shouldn't have done that," Rick finally said after a few moments.
" And why not? We're married, it's not against the rules." Evelyn replied as her gaze traveled husband's body.
" Well because now I think that we both want to do some of the other things that married couples do."
Evelyn began to kiss him, " And what would that be?" She then made her way up to his ear lobe and gave an affectionate nibble.
" Ev… come on. If you keep this up the whole week will be unbearable." Rick muttered as Evelyn made her way to his lips. Once she reached them she kissed him very softly and briefly, knowing that it would drive Rick crazy. " I really hate you." Rick gasped as he glared at her.
" I know." And with that Evelyn headed out to join the others.
That night was Rick's turn to keep watch. He sat by the fire, guns and pistols at the ready and not feeling a bit sleepy. Evelyn on the other hand was.
She tossed and turned in her tent, trying to get comfortable. She couldn't sleep. Even though she knew that Rick was only a few feet away, she couldn't sleep without him holding her. She needed to feel him. Evelyn wrapped a blanket around herself and crawled out of the tent and walked over to Rick.
" Evy, honey, something wrong?" Rick asked surprised to see his wife sit down beside him.
" I can't sleep without you." Evelyn lay her head down in her husband's lap, not caring if anyone saw.
" Evy, its cold. You'll freeze out here."
" I've slept in the desert Rick, its never bothered me before."
" You were drunk Ev. You always feel warm when you are drunk." Evelyn gave her husband a quick slap on the leg.
" Rick I don't care if it's cold, I just don't want to sleep with out you there."
Rick looked down at his wife and then gently eased himself into a more comfortable position, with his back up against a log and a rifle within easy reach. He figured that if anyone were to try and attack he would be able to hear them and be ready. Evelyn laid her head on her husband's chest and wrapped an arm around him. Rick, in turn, wrapped both of his arms around her, holding her tight against the cold. He kissed the top of her head and murmured,
" Sweet dreams, I love you."
" I love you to."
Sorry that it has been so long since I last updated. The site was down and school has started. But I am currently working on the next parts and should get them typed soon. Thank you for your patience and please review!