Figuring out the logistics of maybe getting Alicia and Andre to Egypt to stay with him leaves Ricardo a little stressed. He thinks he can manage it, hopefully, before he has to leave himself, but the thought of being with his family in the country he's grown to love over the last few months is just too good of a thought to not at least try to manage it.
"How's it going?" Alicia asks, joining him after getting Andre down and leaning in to kiss him softly.
"I'm still in contact with my hosts in Egypt," he tells her after a moment of typing. "We're trying to hash some things out, but I think it's looking promising." He kisses her back before turning his focus back onto his laptop, waiting for a response to the latest email.
"Have you talked to Sofia about everything?" Alicia wonders in another lull between emails.
"I mentioned it," he says. "But she was in the middle of baking and I don't like to distract her, so I told her we'd talk about it later."
Alicia nods and picks at her sleeves a little, adjusting them. "I've always been curious about Egypt," she tells him with a small smile. "It's always been so beautiful and stylish over there." Her mind wanders, eyes bright, and he can just imagine her picturing a new set of designs, styled after Egyptian customs.
"You're beautiful," he tells her, and her smile grows as she turns her focus onto him. "I don't think I tell you that enough."
She reaches over and grips his hand, squeezing it gently. "You show me in plenty of ways, don't worry."
"Still," he sighs, lifting her hand to press a soft kiss to her knuckles. "You should be told at least daily. Maybe hourly."
She laughs at him, tugs herself into his side and rests her head on his shoulder, falling into a comfortable half-doze as she listens to him type, stop, consider what's on his screen with a sigh, then begin typing again.
It happens all at once- the tension leaves his shoulders, and he presses a kiss to her forehead. "Still interested in going to Egypt, Foxy?"
She blinks, waking up as quickly as if someone had doused her in ice water. Sitting up to stare into his eyes better, she gaped. "Really? You worked it out?"
"Of course I did." Ricardo beams at her. "I've learned some tricks to charm people into things over the years. Did you ever doubt me?"
SHe laughs, suddenly a little giddy, and hugs him tightly. "No" she exclaims. "Absolutely not. I'm so happy!"
"Me too," he murmurs, tangling his fingers gently into her hair. "I can't wait to show you and Andre the beauty of that place first hand."
She can't either.
