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Tonight they had to share the women's tent during the sandstorm because Nicolò had given his and Yusuf's tent to another family that also sought shelter from the sandstorm. Andromache and Quynh's tent wasn't as big as Yusuf and Nicolò's tent. When they finally all were inside the smaller tent and the tent door was closed, it soon became clear that they had to arrange themselves so they all could get some sleep or try to because there wasn't space enough for four adults inside the tent.
Yusuf: "Just let me grap Nicolò..."
Yusuf accidentally elbowed Quynh in the ribs who kicked Yusuf over the shin.
Yusuf: "So sorry, sister."
Quynh: "Apology accepted but if you elbow me again your shin will feel it."
Yusuf: "Only fair enough. So, Nicolò get over here."
Yusuf reached out his hand, but Andromache slapped him hard so he pulled his hand away.
Yusuf: "Awww, why? I didn't elbow you or something."
Andromache: "We need some tent rules because we all know that you and Nicolò act like animals in heat at times and I prefer to get some sleep. Do you agree with me, Quynh?"
Quynh: "For once, yes. See it as you are our honoured guests tonight."
Yusuf and Nicolò shared a look between them. They hadn't had sex since they left Cairo, which was four weeks ago and they both felt the familiar itch surface again. The itch that said they needed to do something else than sleep all night.
Andromache: "And the look you just sent each other proves it. So, if you want to sleep inside tonight and not outside in the sandstorm, you will follow our tent rules and one of them is no sex while we're around. Which is a general rule but it's good to remind you about it."
Nicolò: "They are right, Yusuf. They respected our house rules when they were our honoured guests the last time they visited us."
Yusuf: "Fair enough. And for the record, we know how to behave."
Andromache: "I still need to see that, young man. Anyway, this is how we do tonight. You and Nicolò have to settle with us on top of you so we all can get some sleep. Got it?"
Yusuf: "Can I still hold Nicolò's hand and give him a kiss before we sleep? He is my anchor in the storm..."
Andromache let out a frustrated tired groan.
Andromache: "If it means I can get some sleep, then yes. Quynh, you settle on top of Nicolò, and I take the last one."
After ten kisses, Andromache forced Yusuf down on the tent floor and settled on top of Yusuf, while Quynh did the same with Nicolò.
Nicolò in a low voice as he looked at Yusuf: "When we're alone again, I want to hear the rest of your latest love speech."
Yusuf in a low voice as he looked at Nicolò: "I promise and just wait until we are alone. Then I will...."
Andromache slapped Yusuf's nose with her right hand.
Andromache: "Did I hit you? Just so you know it my hand will do it again if you don't keep your mouth shut and close your eyes."
Nicolò gave Yusuf's hand a squeeze before they all soon fell asleep. During the night, Yusuf and Nicolò turned their heads so they could look at each other as the first thing when they woke.