Thursday, September 22, 2011

Beneath Guarded Hearts - 57


Previously…

Asma
Me: “Just because I’m nervous, doesn’t mean that I don’t want it.”

And no sooner than I’d said that had the driver lowered the mini window and announced our arrival. I think my heart actually stopped for a couple of seconds, if that’s even possible. My whole world was spinning. This was it. This was the moment I had been half dreading and half looking forward to. It’s finally here… Lailat el da5l.
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3bdulla

            The moment had arrived. And in no time, she would be mine in ways that nobody else had ever known.  Bas it was obvious inha zay3’a. 7lailha asoomty, wayed baree2a. I just hope she’s not coming willingly just because she’s obligated to, but because she wants to. I’m sure she does… Doesn’t she? It’s just, that lurking uncertainty in her eyes…
            I couldn’t take my eyes off of her. How beautiful the white of her dress looked on her, and how much it had reflected her purity, her innocence. She looked so fragile, so lost, and I wanted to comfort her, to tell her that it was all going to be okay, but I didn’t want to scare her even more. To be honest, I was a little nervous myself…

Asma

            I heard the running water diminish into faded trickles of droplets as I sensed light movements inside the shower of the most luxurious room I have ever seen in my entire life. My hair was almost fully dried up, running down my back in long, slightly damp curls and dripping at the ends. It was very awkward to let him see my hair. So how was I supposed to… to…
            I snuggled into my robe as I crashed on the bed, feeling exhausted, not really expecting him to come out for at least another 10 minutes. But no sooner than 3 minutes did the door crack open, and the erotic body of my husband stepped out with just a towel rapped loosely around his waist, his bronzed chest completely bare, little droplets still dripping down the strong curves of his muscles. I could definitely say that I was drooling for at least a full 2 minutes before I snapped back and turned my head away sharply in embarrassment.
            He grinned arrogantly the whole time.

3bdulla: “Shooo, latgoolen tst7een mny! 5ala9 ana raylch, you can enjoy me as much as you want…”

            I refused to look at him, afraid that my expression would do no good to his ego. I heard soft shifts of movements on the finely carpeted floor, and before I could note what was happening, I felt the bed move down slightly as he landed right beside me. My blush shot up in fireworks, and I willed my eyes not look at him.

3bdulla: “Shostwaa asoomty, you don’t love me anymore?”

            He made a fake pout, pretending to sound disappointed and hurt. I knew he was faking it, but nevertheless fell for it. He knew me too well.
            I turned my head slowly. He was absolutely gorgeous. And his smirk climbed right back up his cheeks.

Me: “Ufff bassk weya hal 7arakat, you don’t have to torture me!”

            I could tell that he was trying very hard not to laugh in my face.

3bdulla: “Torture you? Inty el wa7eeda ele t3athbeen 3mrch. I’m merely showing you what you have every right to ;)”

            I laughed at the humor in his eyes and hit him with the pillow. He peeked up and gave me a playful glance. And then before I knew it, I was suddenly rolled on my back in a swift movement as he pinned me to the bed, using his whole body as he towered over me, a devilish spark running wild in his deep eyes.

3bdulla: “It seems that you’re stuck now, 7beebty ;p”

Me: “Not for long!”

3bdulla: “Wha-”

            I suddenly squirmed beneath his grip and struggled as I attempted to push and kick him to the side. But of course, I forgot how much heavier he was than me.

3bdulla: “Asma stop… Asma, God damn it, stop moving!”

            I didn’t realize that he was in fact very serious, until, of course, I saw the look in his eyes. I froze.
            He was still towering me, his grip a little tighter on my wrist, but nothing painful. He took in short, jagged breaths as a strip of silky hair fell down his forehead. I pulled one of my hands from under his wrist and reached for the loose ribbon that was hanging in midair, and I pushed it back. We stared at each other for seconds that felt like an eternity, and then he shocked me into a deep awareness that I had managed to ignore. Until now.
He bent down and crushed his lips on mine with savage desire. I was filled with new sensations as I experimented with an unfamiliar feeling; the pleasure was slowly building up as he brushed his lips on mine with broken kisses that jumped into new ones. I freed my second hand and unconsciously reached for his neck, pulling him down, wanting him to be closer, wanting him to never let go. He lowered himself carefully as he settled on his elbows, and our bodies slightly brushed together as I accidentally moved.
He broke his kisses momentarily as he rolled us both over to our sides, resting one elbow on the bed, the other supporting the back of my head. His face was barely an inch away, the tips of our noses almost touching.

3bdulla: “You are so beautiful, my little smurf…”

            He sighed silently, as if he couldn’t help himself, and kissed me again as he swept me into another world. I almost groaned in anguish when he broke contact, but my voice was lost in the look of his eyes.
            I smiled at him genuinely, blushing a little. Was it wrong to be enjoying him so much?

Me: “3bdulla?”

            His eyes were distracted as he replied, analyzing me form top to bottom, loving the fact that I was in fact lying in a bed next to him. Another hot blush.

3bdulla: “Mhmm?”

Me: “Let’s play a game.”

            He narrowed his eyes at me, half suspicious and half excited.

Me: “Wait here…”

            I scattered off of the bed and headed over to the fruit bowl.

Me: “We never quite ended our battle last time…”

            I flashed a smile right before I aimed a pear at him. His eyes widened and he reflexively reached for the pillow and hid behind it. I roared with laughter.

Me: “You coward! Come out and fight like a man!”

3bdulla: “Not when you have the upper hand!”

Me: “Pshhh, we both know I could never have the upper hand. Your body alone is a distrac-”

I clamped my hands on my mouth and mentally cursed myself. Damn it, not on my wedding night! Ugggh we’ve really got to fix my babbling problem…

3bdulla: “Laish wagafty, kamly ;)”

Me: “Oh shut up!”

I flung an apple, aiming at the curve of his head that was barely peeking over the pillow to look at me. It hit him before he could duck for cover. I jumped in triumph as I hissed the word ‘Yessssss!’ in quick breaths.

Me: “HAHA I WINN!!!”

            I waited for his excuse, but it didn’t come.

Me: “3bdulllaaaaa, YOU LOOOOST, don’t you have anything to say?”

            No answer. I started to get a little worried. Maybe I should have thrown a small piece of grape instead of an apple. Oh my God, what if I hurt him?!

Me: “3bdulla?!”

            I rushed to the bed and blanched when I saw his eyes closed.

Me: “3bady wake up! Oh my God I didn’t mean to, I’m sorry ufff just wake up!! Shit oh my GOD what am I supposed to do?! 3bdulla…?”

            Suddenly I felt a hard force push me back, and I was staring yet again into the victory that was painted on 3bdulla’s face as he towered over me.

3bdulla: “You’re stuck again ;p”

            I pushed at his chest violently, angry and bemused at the same time.

Me: “You ass! Don’t you EVER, I mean ever do that to me again! Now get off of me…”

            I pushed harder, trying to make some space that would allow some punches, but as soon as I attempted to hurl a fist at him, he jailed my hands behind my back.

3bdulla: “When will you ever learn, my dear asma? I always win ;)”

            I attempted an annoyed expression, but ended up laughing as I gave up trying to escape, seeing no point given the useless amount of strength my small body contained compared to his.
            When he loosened his grip a little and relaxed, I used the element of surprise and pushed with all my strength and managed to roll him over, this time me towering over him. I grinned innocently at him.

Me: “Not always 7abeeby :)”

            He pretended to sigh in defeat.

3bdulla: “It seems not… you surprise every minute I spend with you.”

            And there I saw it, the triumph still hidden in his eyes, and I realized that he was letting me tower over him.

Me: “You LET me win!”

            He gave me an innocent expression as I frowned at him.

3bdulla: “Even YOU would let yourself win if you could see the look you have when you win.”

Me: “May5e9aaa!”

3bdulla: “Bas 7abeebty…”
            
            His calm voice betrayed what he was about to do. He surprised me and rolled me over again and stared right into me.

3bdulla: “I just can’t get enough of your adorable face. Especially when you’re ecstatic…”

He gently slid his hand into my hair, holding me in place with an unmistaken possessiveness and authority as his other free hand supported my back and held our bodies closer. I groaned involuntarily as he crushed down my reply with a sealing kiss.

3bdulla: “And I just love how you taste…”

His kisses deepened, parting my lips, filling me with a need I had never felt before and didn’t quite recognize.

3bdulla: “And how you respond to me…”

Every touch was an explosion of sensation; every brush of his sweet lips a bolt of fire running down my spine.
He suddenly broke contact and raised himself just enough to look at my face, the full-blown desire spilling in his pale blue eyes. He whispered to me with a husky voice, his chest rising and falling above me.

3bdulla: “Are you ready for this?”

            The look in my eyes was answer enough and he didn’t give me time to reply; he possessed my lips again with a fresh, new kind of hunger that chilled my cores with a heightened, unmistakable pleasure. What happened next was yet a mystery about to be uncovered…


To be continued…

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Beneath Guarded Hearts - 56


Previously…

Asma
He held my hands in a gentle grip as he whispered flirtatious comments into my ears, his soft voice barely high enough for me to hear. I think I was blushing red in all my pictures. But I remembered something else that heated my cheeks even more as I recollected it from the back of my head, where I had kept it off-limits to my wandering thoughts. And I suddenly realized that it wasn’t very far away. In fact, a few hours from now… My cheeks flushed bright red, and 3bdulla mistook its cause for the remark he had just made. But for some reason, I felt that he knew why I was suddenly trying to hide my nervousness.
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Asma

            3wash waved silently, curiosity and amusement in her eyes, whilst Noufyy sent me deliberate glances with outright bluntness. Mayest7oon! Omg they were making everything worse for me! Weren’t my mom or my sister supposed to comfort me, least of all my best friend? Instead, they were all silently laughing at my situation! Ufffffff ma7bhm walla they’ll pay later, especially Noufyy…

3bdulla: “Ladies first.”

            He winked at me as I stepped into the limo with flushed cheeks, noting how oblivious he was to his obvious excitement. Was this what he was looking forward to the whole time? Oh my God, just thinking about it was embarrassing! So how the hell was I supposed to get through this night without looking like a complete idiot?! Ufffff sho haaaaa I can’t do this walla, bas mayestwee 5ala9 ana 7rmata it’s his right w kilshay it’s just ugggh! I’m not ready yet! I was a nervous wreck on my wedding night! This is absolutely ridiculous…

3bdulla: “Mind babble again?”

            He grinned at me knowingly and I simply nodded, hypnotized by his smile. He leaned closer and put his arm around me as all my pulses suddenly came alive, forming goose bumps at the surface of my skin.

3bdulla: “Wooa balach? Latgoolenly bardana…?”

            I shook my head. I was afraid that my voice would break if I spoke. My God, I wish I didn’t get so nervous about everything! The look in his eyes shifted and he held me closer.

3bdulla: “It’s okay to feel nervous 7bibty…”

            My eyes widened in the darkness. How unfair life worked; people could read what we don’t want them to know, but are completely blind to signs we desperately try to get them to notice. What was wrong with this world? Why was everything always against our advantage? I feel so stupid uffffff why can’t I just feel normal…
            I settled into the pillow of his arms and chest and let him rock me very lightly with the movements of the car. It was ironic how I was seeking comfort from the person who was the cause of my nervousness. He suddenly cut the silence.

3bdulla: “Asma?”

Me: “Mhmm?”

3bdulla: “You look beautiful.”

            I smiled at him sheepishly, not really believing what he said and wondering how on earth I was sitting in a wedding dress next to him. I still couldn’t believe that he was mine…
            And typical me, I started tearing up.

3bdulla: “Asma? Laish t9e7en? Lo mb mrta7a walla 3ade mashay mshkilaa maba3’9ibch tsaween ay shay w wala baz3al, just tell me w-”

            I shushed him with my fingertip and gave him a lingering kiss on his cheek.

Me: “I’m just really happy, 3bady… that you’re finally mine. That’s all.”

            He eyed me skeptically, mumbling under the light pressure of my finger.

3bdulla: “Mit2akda?”

Me: “Just because I’m nervous, doesn’t mean that I don’t want it.”

            And no sooner than I’d said that had the driver lowered the mini window and announced our arrival. I think my heart actually stopped for a couple of seconds, if that’s even possible. My whole world was spinning. This was it. This was the moment I had been half dreading and half looking forward to. It’s finally here… Lailat el da5l.


To be continued…

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Beneath Guarded Hearts - 55


Previously…

Sul6an
She tapped her fingers together and positioned her elbows on her knees, giving me a piercing look, analyzing me, and I realized that she too had been surprised, even though she was doing a hell of a job masking it. Who was she? She smiled deceivingly as she broke the tense silence.

Alia: “Ahlan, my name is 3alya… Let’s talk.”
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4 months later…

Asma

            I couldn’t feel my legs. Breathe Asma, just breathe…

Mama: “5 minutes 7bibty, yalla etjahizay. La tinsain, la tsri3een fe mashyatch; double step and stop for a smile, just like we practiced. W Allah y5aleech la tnsain tibtismeen, the cameras will be on you 24/7…”

            As if I wasn’t nervous enough. As if I didn’t know all of this already. I wish she would stop talking, maybe then I could calm down a bit…

3wash: “Heyy, breath 7bibty it’ll be fine.”

            I smiled at my sister weakly. How much she had changed since et9ala7na. She applied less make-up, and often hid most of her 8i9aa. She looked absolutely stunning today. I felt so plain standing next to her in her red dress and kick-ass high heels that I was sure I could never pull off. I would fall on my face the second I tried to walk in them. I don’t know why I was comparing myself on my wedding day; maybe because I was nervous like hell, or maybe because I was also a little scared that he wouldn’t show up. I had that dream again, but it was different this time.
I’m in a ridiculous fancy wedding dress, smiling, awaiting my groom, and when he does finally come in, I discover that it is Rashid, not 3bdulla. He is the old Rashid, the predator. I panic. I try to run, but my dress won’t allow it. I stumble. My pins become loose as he grabs me off the floor from my hair and pushes me onto the finely stitched white bench. My audience of women are suddenly holding black masquerade masks to their faces, with gold feathers sticking out on the side, their eyes curious and encouraging. I search for help. I find none. I try to scream, but I find no voice. My dream suddenly shifts to a random hotel room, and Rashid is dragging me in. I push with no results. And then, 3bdulla barges in from behind him. My relief leaves as fast as it had appeared. He takes one disgusted look at me and then he leaves. And thank God I had awoken at that point.
‘It was just a dream’ I said to myself. After all, every bride feels nervous on her wedding day. It would all go away in a moment…

Mama: “Asma, et7arikay!”

            My mother hissed as I suddenly blinked. I painted a smile on my face as my heart sped violently. The camera lights were blinding me, but I was smiling willingly, taking my steps carefully. I concentrated on the music in the background, and my pulse eased a little bit as I let it guide me. I loved this song.
As I walked, I felt the nervousness being drained out of me, and I found myself smiling because… well, because I was truly happy. I was getting married! I couldn’t believe it. I wasn’t one of those girls who sat on a table by the stage and stared enviously at the affectionate whispers of the bride and groom, their fingers twining together… No, never again would I be that girl. This time, I was the bride, the one who was envied, and the one who found love.
            I smiled at the all the strange and similar faces around me, and couldn’t hold in a few quiet chuckles as a few of my crazy friends waved and chanted endearments loudly. I was very proud of my stage; it had turned out just as I had wanted it to be. The runway was the color of snow, sprinkled with rose petals as the flower girls continued in front of me with their baskets. Pearly white silk fell loosely to cover the sides. The backdrop was hung with lines of fresh jasmine flowers with tiny crystals that were lightly sprinkled along the lines of white petals in a flowing pattern. My dress was sleeveless, tightly fitted down to my navel, and then loosened just around my small waist, flowing in layers down to the floor. The dress was scarcely dotted with scattered tiny ribbons shaped into extremely small feyonkas, and in the middle of each ribbon hung a miniature pearl. It looked simple, the work not too eye-popping as the different colors of whites played hide and seek with one another, vaguely apparent as it flickered when I moved, but it was designed to show off the form of the body more than the off-white sequences that were slightly camouflaged within the layers of fine fabric. I felt confident as I walked in it. My long, heavily embroidered veil dragged along the stage in a poised flow, catching and dropping a few petals every now and then, and contrasted somewhat with the simplicity of my dress.
            Chatters, hellos, congratulations… I smiled through it all with a proud grin, the thought of seeing 3bdulla never leaving my head. I longed the moment I would feed him a bite of our cake, see him slip the ring through my finger, hold his hands and never let go…
            I felt like I had been daydreaming for a long time before they finally announced that the groom would be coming in a few a minutes. My heart skipped a hard beat. What was he feeling, having the chance to finally see what was hidden from his sight under the gatherings of black silk all this time? Would he like what he saw? Was I even close in comparison to Nada? She must have been more…
Why was I thinking about Nada? He was mine now, only mine and nobody else’s. I smiled conceitedly at that thought. 3bdulla… mine. The thought was so appealing, so pleasurable that I grinned sheepishly as they covered my head with the hood of my red cloak that matched the scattered rose petals on the white of the stage. I awaited the look in his alluring blue eyes the moment he would uncover my face. I awaited being closer to him than anyone else had ever been. I awaited his dominant arrival with a thudding pulse behind my ears, and after what seemed ages, I heard the doors crack open slowly through the rant of the crowd as the loud music drummed in my ears. I heard nothing, only listened to the sound of his footsteps as he walked in slowly. I couldn’t see him. The hood was blocking my sight. But I could feel his powerful presence. I was trying very hard not to blush, but I knew it was useless. My cheeks felt hot as I sensed him nearing me, my pulse quickening in excitement. I gasped as I realized that he was now right in front of me. I felt the warmth of his body radiating closely, and lowered my gaze as he lifted his arms and reached for my hood.
‘Stop blushing Asma!’ I tried desperately to work some mind control over my body, but I blushed even more. As he lifted the hood completely, I looked up slowly into his eyes as desire and heat swept through their light color. I caught my breath. He was an absolutely beautiful creature. And he was all mine. I held my blissful tears back furiously, and crushed all temptations to fall into his embrace. There would be time for that later…  Salamt 3ala baba w Sul6an, my closest uncles, and 3bdulla’s father. I smiled as I heard the photographer ordering at me to stretch a grin.
When the men finally left after what seemed ages, 3bdulla sat beside me and rearranged the layers of my dress so that we sat closer to each other. I smiled at him widely, and he returned it with a grin, his eyes suddenly taking possession of me. The things he could do with his eyes, it was just amazing…
He dropped my veil over my face, eying me, as if he was trying to decide in whether I looked better with it on or not. He smiled to himself, oblivious to everything and everyone. He lifted my veil again, not taking his gaze off of my face, as if he were afraid I would disappear if he took one glance away. He held my heated cheeks in the cradle of his palms and bent down to kiss my forehead. I could feel the envious eyes flaming, wondering how on earth I had managed to tame such a wild creature. I closed my eyes, savoring the feel of his lips on my skin for the seconds that they lasted. And I knew right there, right then, that the man beside me truly loved me.
            As if he had read my mind, he bent further and whispered into my ears ‘Amoot feech ya 3’anaty’. My heart leapt in joy at the sound of these words escaping his breath. I whispered back an endearment with a rising blush. I wanted to be alone with him so badly, but the photographers kept attacking us with flashing snapshots.
Before my mind had the time to register my surroundings, I found him being handed jewelry cases, including a ring box. With the help of his mother and sister, he took out the jewelry one by one and took his time with decorating me with huge diamonds, the delight apparent in the glow of his eyes. He held a dazzling ring in his hands and lifted my finger. I glanced at him and saw the same possessed look he wore when he first lifted my hood. He slid the circle of big diamonds into my finger and whispered to me with a husky voice, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

3bdulla: “You are finally mine, my little smurf.”

            I responded in a whisper with a passionate tone, as I looked right into him, my blush rising again.

Me: “I love you, 3bady.”

            He gave me a bright smile as he beamed at me. I loved how easily I could please him.

3bdulla: “Allah y5aleely eyach ya 7ubby, mashay mthlch fe kil hal dnya.”

            He held my hands in a gentle grip as he whispered flirtatious comments into my ears, his soft voice barely high enough for me to hear. I think I was blushing red in all my pictures. But I remembered something else that heated my cheeks even more as I recollected it from the back of my head, where I had kept it off-limits to my wandering thoughts. And I suddenly realized that it wasn’t very far away. In fact, a few hours from now… My cheeks flushed bright red, and 3bdulla mistook its cause for the remark he had just made. But for some reason, I felt that he knew why I was suddenly trying to hide my nervousness.

To be continued…

Friday, September 9, 2011

Beneath Guarded Hearts - 54


 Previously…

3bdulla
Me: “I love you, Asma.”

She surprised me when she admitted the same.

Asma: “I love you too, 3bady.”

I froze as the wheel took us on our last spin. Hearing those words, coming from her, to me… I felt like I had just found a hidden treasure and that I was the luckiest man in the world. She was mine. No one else could have her. I wouldn’t allow it. I loved her. I always would. I could see that now, that there was no way escaping it… I smiled in relieved joy.

Me: “Our story isn’t over yet.”
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Asma

            The next week passed by really fast. Mama sat me like a child and told me that I had a marriage proposal. She said she believed that 3bdulla was a good man, but felt that I should wait, at least until I graduated. I, on the other hand, was still confused about how I felt, and to be honest I was a little scared. I just realized that I didn’t really know him that well, and that we both still had a long way to go. I had so many questions on my mind and no one to answer them for me.
            But as I thought of him being mine, finally mine and only mine, the questions seemed to disappear. I knew what I wanted. I was just afraid that it wasn’t what I needed. But what was life without taking risks? How will a person ever live it to fullest if they refuse to put themselves out there?

Me: “Mama?”

Mama: “Na3am 7bibty?”

Me: “An mwaf8a… bas ba3d ma at5araj, maba too much pressure or anything…”

            She beamed at my news, and she loved throwing parties, so you can tell how excited she was about throwing an entire wedding. My wedding. I smiled as she cheered and went to announce it to the entire world. I wondered what 3bdulla’s reaction would be…

Sul6an: “Asma?”

            I expected him to show sooner or later. I smiled at him sheepishly.

Me: “Halla sul6an.”

            He took one look at me and got his answer.

Sul6an: “So you accepted…”

            He stated more than asked.

Me: “Yaaa… What do you think?”

Sul6an: “Ohh, what do I think? You already know that I think he’s a total asshole.”

            I laughed as he smirked at me.

Sul6an: “Soo, little sis is growing up! How does it feel to be the first to marry from your siblings?”

Me: “It feels weird… Do you think you and 3wash will ever settle down?”

Sul6an: “Aaaaih latda5leeni fel mow6’oo3 ana ba3adny shab maba atzawaj! El 7ayah 7elwa siso and I want to enjoy it.”

            I chuckled at his blunt statement. I sort of knew how he tended to ‘enjoy’ himself but of course I knew that he never told me the whole story to it, but I had a brief idea. I wondered when the day would come when he finds someone he cares about. God help him, I hope she has a lot of patience. Sul6an is a very hard person to understand, and you have to get to know him well, and earn his trust before you truly can.
Pfft, and he always said girls were complicated…

Sul6an: “Are you sure about this?”

            I nodded confidently. I was sure.

Sul6an: “Hhhhh okaay yalla I’ll leave you to your day-dreaming, lazm arawi7.”

Me: “Wain sayir?”

Sul6an: “Work crisis. There’s this ‘anonymous’ person who is threatening to reveal some confidential information about the company’s past dealings, w ‘lucky for me’ they told me to make it ‘go away’.”

            He sighed heavily as I ginned at his sarcasm.

Sul6an: “Walla bas hatha ely nag9iny.”

Me: “Heheheh, don’t worry, I’m sure that as soon as this anonymous person takes one look at you, they will run towards the other direction.”

Sul6an: “6ab3an, ana a9lan ma7ad yt7adany, that’s why they chose me.”

            He grinned arrogantly. So typical of him, walla.

Me: “Pffft seer la inteh akbar 5agag fel 3alam!”

Sul6an: “Maybe, but you know I’m right ;)”

Me: “Hahaha there is absolutely no arguing with you! Yalla seer seer w tell me what happens later.”

Sul6an: “Kaaay, ma3asalama asamy.”

            I landed on the bed and hugged one of my pillows, thinking about when I would see 3bdulla again, but something about Sul6an’s situation was bothering me. I ignored it and decided that I was over thinking everything again and that I should stay out of it. My BBM alert cut my train of thought. I checked and saw Noufyy’s name in bold. I smiled.

            --Asoooomty!!! Did you say yes yet?
>Ummm
            --Asma!! You can’t keep him waiting for long guys hate that!
>Haha calm down 7bibty
            --No, I won’t calm down!
            --This is your future we’re talking about!
            --And I still don’t get why you’re stalling
>Loooool hady!
>…
>I said yes :$

            I waited for the explosion.

            --OHH
            --EMM
            --GEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
            --Gooly walla!!!!
>Walla :D
            --Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!
            --Omg mabrook 3alaich!!!
            --I’m so happy for you asoomtyyyyyyyyy :’)
            --This calls for a celebration!
>Looool everything for you needs a celebration!
            --But celebrations are nice ..
>Hahaah okaay okaay what do you have in mind?
            --Hmmm
            --I won’t tell you :p
>Aaaaaih yalla 3ad!
            --La la 5ala9 it’s a surprise!!!
            --Hehehehe >:)
>Shireeera walla -.-
            --Oh you know I love ya babe :*
>3bdulla hasn’t called me yet… do you think he got the news?
--Hehe don’t worry about it his mother will tell him soon, a7eena get your ass to Dubai mall we’re going shopping!
>Umm why?
            --Seriously?
            --You need to look hot for your fiancé ;)
            --And that means buying killer outfits!
>But what’s wrong with my clothes? :|
            --They’re awesome hunn, but jeans and a t-shirt won’t do the cut this time
            --You need something…
>Dressy? ._.
            --Ya3ni dressy but in a casual way, not for parties ya3ni ummmm
>I’m lost here
            --Like something you would wear for 3id
            --It’s not for parties but it’s not too casual either
>I think I get it…
            --Inzain yalla! Meet you in 15 minutes :*
>Hahahah okaay I’ll see you

            I didn’t really get what she was saying, but I knew she had the best intentions. But really, what was wrong with jeans and a t-shirt? Don’t get me wrong, I loved to dress up for occasions, but not on normal days, especially since I’m wearing a 3aba. But she had a point; 3bdulla won’t just see me in my 3aba anymore. I don’t know why but the thought made me nervous. I was a very conservative person, and it felt weird imagining 3bdulla seeing me without my 3abaya and shaila. What would he think? I always thought my body was normal, but now as I looked into the mirror, I was suddenly seeing certain flaws. I frowned and decided that maybe shopping was a good idea after all. And maybe some other changes were in need as well… It wasn’t like me to obsess about how I looked, but I was engaged now. I had someone to impress, someone to please. I had to look perfect; I couldn’t bear the thought of him being embarrassed by me, or even bored of me. First impressions were the most important ones. I fished for my keys in my huge bag, and I headed to the car as thoughts raced through my head, mentally creating a whole new to-do list.


Sul6an

            Asma getting married. Wow. I never thought this day would come. And of all people, 3bdulla! 7mar I can’t believe she let him win,, el mafroo6’ matgafi6ny chee! Uffff a7eena bayeelis baybtisim chanh fayiz ja2eza or something. Whatever, as long as Asamy’s happy, I guess I’ll have to bear it.
            I rechecked the house number again as I parked in front of a peach-colored 2-story home. Villa number 18… Guess I’m here. Let’s just get this over with. Nobody was as good as me when it came to fishing out info about others. And plus I had friends who worked fe etisalat and others who worked in the police department, so finding this not-so-anonymous person was a piece of cake, although it was obvious that they had made a huge effort to stay concealed, because I couldn’t get the person’s profile, only their location. Maybe they had connections too. I sighed and rang the bell. The maid answered, as expected, and I asked for the person in charge of the house. The maid looked suspicious of me but apparently did her job well, because she merely nodded and gestured me to their 9alah.
The person in question was already sitting on one of the big sofas waiting for me, as if already expecting me. And to my utter astonishment, she was a woman. What took me even more by surprise was how beautiful she was.
            I caught my breath. I never caught my breath, especially not for a girl. But damn, this one was a true beauty. And I could tell, a player at heart. Her posture, the way she was sitting, the way her eyes gleamed mischievously… Yes, this one liked to play games. This one was dangerous. I sighed heavily as I took a seat opposite of her, and I new that my simple little task had turned into complicated mission with a lot of headaches.
            She tapped her fingers together and positioned her elbows on her knees, giving me a piercing look, analyzing me, and I realized that she too had been surprised, even though she was doing a hell of a job masking it. Who was she? She smiled deceivingly as she broke the tense silence.

Alia: “Ahlan, my name is 3alya… Let’s talk.”


To be continued…