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Beautiful Ones (Chapter 1)

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Nakia was a lot of things. Smart, sophisticated, and—like her umama—she could kick butt like no one’s business. Insecure was not one of them.

Yet, somehow, that woman made her feel that way.

The first time Nakia laid eyes on her was at the UN Conference in Vienna.

She walked two steps behind T'Challa, noticing how tight he gripped his wife's hand for dear life. At some point, Naomi became annoyed and she wiggled her hand out of his grip before swatting him with the other one.

"What are you trying to do? Cut off my circulation?"

T'Challa turned to her and gave her that charming smile she always falls for. "I'm sorry, iplato yetshukela (sugar plum)."

Naomi glared at him, but Nakia could see a smile twitch at the corners of her lips. She giggled at their adorable interaction, earning a quirked brow from Naomi.

"And what do you find so funny?"

The War Dog shook her head. "Nothing, my queen. I just think you two are quite adorable."

Naomi must have mistaken her words for snarkiness because she draped her arm on T'Challa's shoulder and planted a kiss on his cheek. "That's what happens when you're in love."

Nakia returned her queen’s actions with a smirk.

"Agent Ross," T'Challa greeted him the second he laid eyes on him.

"Your Highness," Everett returned as he held out his free hand to shake T’Challa’s—his other cradling a small cup of coffee. He greeted the rest of the group, but his eyes lingered when they locked with Nakia's.

"There you are," a female voice cut through the eye contact and the War Dog's gaze found a woman walking towards them.

She couldn't take her eyes off the woman. Gorgeous, tanned skin, sparkling blue eyes, and shiny blonde hair. Nakia especially took note of the short skirt and matching blazer that drew attention to her nicely toned legs and her perfectly shaped cleavage.

"You just left me at the coffee stand," the blonde woman told Everett as she approached him.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." He gave her an adorable smile.

She returned his smile by flashing her pearly whites. "That's alright. Just don't do it again."

Nakia finally took her eyes off her when the sound of T'Challa clearing his throat got her attention as well as Agent Ross and his......friend.

"My apologies," Everett began as he draped an arm around her shoulders. "Agent Savannah Greene. My partner, who decided to accompany me today. Savannah, this is King T'Challa of Wakanda and his lovely wife Naomi. His guards Okoye and Ayo. And this is Nakia."

The blonde woman's eyes laid on her and a small smile crept on her lips. "So, you're Nakia."

The War Dog smiled back at her. "Yes, I am."

"It's nice to finally meet you. Agent Ross has talked about you non-stop."

"Has he now?" Nakia gave him a flattered smile, but he looked down and sipped his coffee.

"I practically had to beg him to stop." Savannah chuckled while placing a hand on his chest.

The War Dog narrowed her eyes, suddenly overcome with a need to slap that woman’s hand off his chest.

"If I didn't know any better, I would think he had fallen in love with you."

Nakia's brown eyes found Savannah's blue ones and a smirk crept on her lips, relishing the agitation that filled in them. "I've been told that it's not too hard to fall in love with me."

The blonde woman returned her smirk with one of her own and turned to T'Challa. "Agent Ross has informed me that you helped him after he was shot. I cannot thank you enough. After all, I'm nothing without him."

Everett chuckled. "She's exaggerating. She's an exceptional agent, and anyone would be fortunate to work with her."

"Well, I'm honored you think so highly of me." She looked her partner deep in his eyes and batted her long eyelashes, causing Nakia to roll her own.

"If you'll excuse me, Agent Greene, I would like a word with King T'Challa."

"Of course." She smiled at him and stepped off to the side.

Nakia stood next to Okoye when T'Challa excused himself. While she watched the exchange between the two men, she felt a pair of eyes on her. She turned to see Savannah's eyes carefully reading her as if searching for a flaw or something to stand out of place. "Anything I can do for you, Agent Greene?"

"Oh! Nothing. I was just......" she trailed off, unable to conjure a believable response.

Silence fell between them as they went back to watching the exchange between T'Challa and Everett.

"You know," the blonde woman began while sauntering over to her, "Agent Ross doesn't really date."

"Mhmm," Nakia responded, but kept her eyes on the two men exchanging words.

"I'm serious. He’s practically married to his work. Do you know how many times I've found him asleep at his desk with half-empty take out containers?”

Resisting the urge to roll her eyes, the War Dog decided to give Savannah her undivided attention. "I'm sure his work keeps him busy."

"It does. Why else do you think he barely has time to date?"

"Well, if Agent Ross is the man I think he is, then he'll find time for it, especially if the right woman comes along." Nakia cocked a brow as a smirk formed on her lips.

"Yes, well....he’ll find the right one in time. For now, I think he's content with focusing solely on his work."

"Agent Greene, if you don't mind me asking, why are you telling me this?"

"Well, you seem like someone special in his life—I gathered that from the way he spoke about you. I thought you might want to know."

"While your concern for his personal life is admirable, I should inform you that there's nothing between Agent Ross and I. He saved my life and I, in turn, saved his. Any communication between us has been that of a professional capacity."

"That's wonderful. Maybe, for the sake of his reputation, it should stay that way."

Before Nakia had the chance to ask her what that meant, Savannah stepped away to retake her place next to her partner.

"I will hold you to that, Everett," were T'Challa's final words to him before ascending the stairs. She took that as her queue to follow him.

"T'Challa," Everett addressed him before clearing his throat. "Umnqweno onomdla kunye neeshishi ezininzi (Good luck and many shoelaces)."

Nakia watched T'Challa’s face carefully and chuckled when his expression softened.

"It was close."

Everett responded with a bright smile. "Don't laugh. I practiced that."

"Enkosi (Thank you), Everett. Enkosi."

Nakia locked eyes with Everett one last time and smiled at him before following T'Challa to the conference room.

When she entered the room, she waved at Kya, who sat in the back next to Shuri. The pair of best friends were soon joined by Everett and Savannah, and her baby sister greeted him with a friendly hug and smiled at Agent Greene.

During the press conference, Nakia kept feeling a pair of eyes on her. Assuming it was Kya, she looked over to smile at her sister, but to her surprise, she locked eyes with Everett Ross, who had a small smile on his lips. With warm cheeks, she returned his smile and turned her attention to the press conference again.

After two hours of long, drawn-out speeches and redundant questions, she was finally released from the conference and she couldn’t wait to go back to the hotel and relax. She met Kya outside and hugged her.

“Hello, omncinci (little one). What did you think?”

“It was amazing.” She lowered her voice to a whisper. “Plus, I noticed that a certain CIA Agent couldn’t seem to keep his eyes off you.”

“Shh.” Nakia shushed Kya just as Agent Ross walked over to them with Agent Greene following behind him. “Hello again, Agent Ross and Agent Greene. Did you enjoy the press conference?”

“Yes,” Savannah answered. “It was informative.”

The War Dog smiled. “I’m glad you liked it.”

“Hi, I’m Kya. I’m Nakia’s little sister.”

“Oh yes, you were the pleasant young lady that sat next to Agent Ross. Nice to meet you.” She gave the youngest Shauku sibling a friendly smile.

“So,” Everett spoke up, his eyes on Nakia, “what’s this about an Outreach Center?”

She smiled at him. “It’s like a community center almost. We’re still in development, but it shouldn’t take too long.”

“I would love to come by someday and see it for myself, if that isn’t a problem.”

“I think we both would,” Savannah interjected, receiving quirked brows from Nakia, Kya, and Everett. She gave her partner a charming smile while placing a hand on his shoulder. “I think it would be an educational experience for me. Don’t you think so, Agent Ross?”

Nakia’s eyes narrowed at Savannah’s perfectly manicured hand on his shoulder.

“Actually,” Kya’s voice earned her attention, “I was just telling my usisi omkhulu (big sister) here that I’m planning a little Grand Opening get together for us and the families in the neighborhood. You should come, Agent Ross.”

Everett smiled at her. “I would be honored.”

“As will I,” Savannah hastily added.

Nakia found Agent Greene’s eyes and the blonde woman gave her a smirk as if she won something.

“Great!” Kya gave them both a bright smile and took her big sister’s hand. “Come on, usisi.”

“Miss Nakia.”

She looked back to lock eyes with Everett, who gave her an adorable smile.

“It was nice seeing you again.”

She returned his smile with one of her own. “It was nice seeing you too.”

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