Chapter 11: Here We Go Again

Thank you for all the supports, you know who you are. Especially LyaCatWomen, your comments are motivating me to continue this story (I can understand your situation because I need to work too). But nothing in this world is going to last forever, someday the story will come to an end. I hope you all will support me continuously.

Here's the story. Enjoy =)

"Mrs. O'Connell come and join the meeting" Mr. Hafez said. "We are planning to fund an archaeology dig at Thebes. We would like to request help from you and your husband. The artifacts you sent to us have proven you are capable of working at the fields" Mr. Hafez said. "But she is new. She doesn't have the experience to handle a site digging" George said. "Well, Mr. Clark my husband does have experience in this matter. He have spent quite a lot of time in deserts. I think we could handle this" she said. "But I have to discuss with him. I give you my decision after I have discussion with my husband" she said to Mr. Hafez. "Don't worry Mrs. O'Connell, you have one week to consider" Mr. Hafez said. "I offer my assistance to Evelyn, Mr. Hafez" George said. "Well, I think that is not necessary. We can-" she said but interrupted by Mr. Hafez. "It's great to have your assistance, Mr. Clark. Anyway, we will find you a staff with experience to follow you to Egypt, Mrs. O'Connell. It's a standard procedure to ensure the artifacts being found will be sent to the museum. I'm looking forward to hear the good news from you Mrs. O'Connell and Mr. Clark, you will be the officer of this project. Is everything clear? If so, we shall dismiss. Thank you for attending" Mr. Hafez said and left the meeting room. "It's good to work with you again" George said after they were left alone in the room. "Keep it to yourself. I know what you said behind me. So, please don't act like you are nice to me" she said. "Evelyn I didn't-" George said but she interrupted. "Please don't make excuses. It makes me hate you more than I already had. You came between me and my husband. Trying to separate us. Well, let me tell you one thing. You can't get through us because I love him and he loves me too" she said and went back to her office.

Rick picked her up in the afternoon for lunch. But she didn't tell him about the dig because there might be a disagreement. And they didn't need attention at the public. So, she decided to tell him at night.

He was laying on the bed, head rested on his hands. She came out from the bathroom with a white nightgown. The one she wore when he threw her into the Nile. It always made him remembered the night, the wet nightgown showing off her body. The first time Rick O'Connell underestimated a woman, Evelyn Carnahan. Definitely, she was not a total loss. The wet nightgown had clung to her body, showing off her curves. He did have a good look on her body through the wet nightgown. And the warden was looking at her all the time. It made Rick wanted to hit him and dig his eyes out. Although Jonathan wasn't a good man but he did love his sister. You have to give this man credit because he gave his jacket to his sister to cover her mostly naked body.

Rick made a fire for the group to keep them warm. He took off his shirt and hang it near to the fire to dry it out. The first time Evelyn Carnahan realised Rick was indeed an attractive man. His broad shoulders, well-built chest, muscular arms and the six packs were sending a thrill to this young lady. She never thought a man could be as good looking as Rick O'Connell. But she wasn't going to admit it that she find him quite attractive. She bend her knees, smoothing her arms and curled up near to the fire to keep herself warm. But most important is to dry herself off. She wasn't going to let the men kept laying their eyes on her body, though deep down in her heart that she didn't mind to have Rick O'Connell look at her. In fact, it was quite an ego boost for Evelyn that Rick couldn't resist her charms. 'Oh... silly girl' she mentally scolded herself. A large frame was standing in front of her and that brought her back from her own thought. "Why are you blushing?" he asked. "I'm most certainly not. It's the heat from the fire" she explained. "Ok. Here, change it" he said as he offered his shirt for her. The first time Rick O'Connell being a gentleman to a woman, Evelyn Carnahan. "I'm good, Mr. O'Connell. Thank you" she said. "You'll get cold if you keep that on. Take this, I don't need it" he said and left the shirt to her. "Where am I going to change it anyway? It's not like there is a privacy out here" she said and looking at him. "You see the grass at the river? It's tall and thick enough to cover you. I can guard for you when you change" he offered his help. But she raised her eyebrows at him like he had suggested to have a cliff diving. Maybe she didn't trust him. "It's not like I haven't seen a naked woman" he blurted. "Mr. O'Connell-" she said but he interrupted. "All I mean is I won't look. I promise" he said. It was just a few words but somehow she believed him. "Promise?" she said. "Yeah, though I'm a scoundrel as you put it. But I play fair ok?" he said. She didn't know he heard what she had said at the port of Cairo. She dropped her head and walked away without giving him a response. It was too embarrassing.

"Thank you" she said after she came out from the grass. "You're welcome" he said. They walked back to the place that the fire was set up. Being a soldier, Rick was walking slowly than he usually did. He was trying to slow down and cope with her steps. Suddenly she fall down, didn't notice there was a stick on her path. He gently pulled her up to her feet. "Are you alright? he asked softly. "I'm fine. Thank you" she said. "It's dark out here. Watch your step. Let me lead the way for you" he said and grabbed her hand. Surprisingly, she didn't pull back but clung to his hand. Large and rough hand holding small and soft hand. They didn't talk, just simply enjoying the moment. When they saw Jonathan, both of them quickly released their hands and walked their separate ways. They started to have thoughts about each other. The first time Evelyn accepted help from a man. Twice in one night. She never did like getting help from men, as a strong woman, she didn't think a woman couldn't live without a man. He was changing her, bit by bit. He never did this to a woman before. He had been with women but he never cared their feelings. The first time Rick O'Connell trying to be a gentleman. Twice in one night. She was changing him, bit by bit.

"Rick?" she said once she was lying on the bed. He failed to response when she crawled into the blanket had caught her attention. He usually would wrapped his arms around her whenever they were lying on the bed. "Huh?" he was brought back from his thought. "What were you thinking?" she said as she was lying on her side, snuggled against him. He pulled her close to him and rested his hand on her back. "I was thinking about you. What else" he said. That brought him a smile. "Care to share with me?" she asked as she traced pattern with her fingers on his chest. "I was thinking about that night at the Nile. About how much I like this nightgown" he said and grinned. "Especially when it is wet" he added and bumped his nose at hers. She closed her eyes left out a breath and opened her eyes. A crooked smile on her face. "It was embarrassing. You men kept laying eyes on me after I came out from the water" she said and he laughed. "It was quite tempting. There was a time I wanted to dig the warden's eyes out of him" he said. "Then you have to dig yours too darling. You're not supposed to look at my body. We weren't married yet. You weren't my boyfriend either" she teased him. "Yeah... but now I have the right to look at every part of you" he said with a husky tone. And they kissed. She broke the kiss before they got carried away because she had something else to discuss with him. "I have something to discuss with you" she said after their lips broke apart. "What is it honey?" he asked. "I have a good news and a bad news" she said. "The good one would be the museum has a new project for me. Mr. Hafez would like to send us to Egypt for an archaeology dig at Thebes. We need to depart one month later" she said. "It's not a good news Evy" he said. "Mr. O'Connell, you promised me that we will be back into the fields. Were you lying to me?" she said as she was disappointed. "Yes I did promise you but what I meant was future. Not this soon. We just came back from Egypt. Can't it wait for few months? I thought we will be staying in London for a while" he said. "But this is an opportunity to show the Bembridge Scholars that I'm capable of handling an archaeology dig. Don't you like adventure?" she said. "I like adventure but not as much as I love you. Egypt is still dangerous. We don't know whether Imhotep is gone forever" he said. "He's dead. You killed him. Besides, the dig will be at Thebes. It's far from Hamunaptra" she said. "But-" he said but she silence him with her lips.

She was trying to use her feminine way to convince him. When you can't convince your man, use your charms to confuse them. He groaned in the kisses and she broke away to look at him. "We'll leave in one month" she said after their lips broke apart. "Evy, I didn't say-" he was again silenced by her lips. She slid her tongue into his mouth and her hand which rested on his chest moved lower to his torso and down to his manhood. She began to rub him through his underpants. Her wife kisses and touches had successfully brought his penis to life. She pushed his shoulders until he was laying on his back and straddled against his thighs. He groaned when she broke the kiss. She sat up straight, smile seductively at her husband. And she knew she had won the game. "So?" she said. "Well I guess we are going back to Egypt" he said and she laughed. "Yeah... yeah... If you keep this up, I'm gonna lose all the arguments" he said. "Don't worry darling. You'll get what you're after" she said as she closed their distance. "What's the bad news?" he said as he held her at arm length when their lips almost touched. "Well, George will be the officer of this project. He will follow us to Egypt" she said softly as she was avoiding his gaze. "What?!" he said. "Please don't shout" she said. "I didn't" he said and took a deep breath, remembering who he was talking with. "I'm sorry. But George, seriously Evy?!" he said. "It's a standard procedure of the museum to ensure the artifacts being found will be sent to the museum. Mr. Hafez approves it. It's not like I have a say in this" she said. "Well, it's not like I have a say in this either" he said. "Mr. O'Connell, I could always go without you" she said. She was going to leave the room but he grabbed hold of her waist and pulled her back to him. "I'm just kidding. If you're going, I'm going. You are not getting rid of me that easy. I'm gonna stick with you" he said. "What about George?" she said and he knew she was teasing him. "If he lays an eye on you, I'm gonna dig his eyes out of him" he said and she giggled. "But I'm not wearing the wet nightgown" she said and giggled. She loved to tease him as much as he loved to tease her. "I don't care. No men can lay an eye on you except your brother" he said. "Why Mr. O'Connell?" she said as she was looking at him through eyelashes. "Because you're mine" he said. "Care to show me?" she said. The couple had a long night after that. They weren't arguing with each other but having a more pleasurable conversations.

LyaCatWomen inspired me to make the story goes this way. Evelyn wouldn't leave Egypt for long. It's part of her. Though Rick doesn't look happy for going back but he will follow Evelyn to everywhere even it's hell, he will go with her too. She is the reason that he is alive, not only physically but his soul. He will follow her until the end of the world. He would beg the God, Ra to let him stays with her forever even after they died. It's my point of view, please review and let me know what do you think.