Beneath Guarded Hearts - 14

Previously…

Asma

Uff wain 9ul6aan let him come down and stop this nonsense!

But even as I thought that, I knew I wanted this moment to never end, and I knew I wanted to throw the banana that was now in my hand as my eyes brightened and an evil smile crept up my cheeks…

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3bdulla

            As much as my mind screeched objections towards me, I found myself calling her name, and suddenly we were talking like… like we were kids again. She was just too adorable! I couldn’t resist teasing her, complimenting her, throwing random remarks that I knew made her blush behind that stupid counter that blocked her from my view. I wanted to run up to her and snatch her up and hear her scream at me to put her down as she tries to wiggle free.

            I knew exactly why she was so pissed off at my escape attempt.

            I wanted to bluntly bring it up and see if she’ll admit it, but then, why not enjoy the harmless fight that I knew she couldn’t help but react to? I suddenly jumped in my spot as a banana was flung at the door that stood in front of me. Who knew such a small creature had so much power and energy! El mshkila ma3ndy shay to fight back with xD I only have an apple! She’s probably got a whole stash hidden back there. Damn it, she’s gonna win this battle! But then, I was going to let her win anyway :)

Me: “3’ashasheh! Ana ma3ndy ela tufa7eh! Mat7arait inch shai6ana ;)”

Asma: “Aaaaaih ana mb shai6aneh! You started this ana mb mshkilty, I’m only defending myself :p”

            I was about to tell her to lower her voice so that we don’t wake anyone, but I stopped myself, scared that I would be waking her up from the childhood memory she was now reliving. If her mind came back to reality, this would be totally improper and she would hurl angry words at me and ask me to leave. Even though we both know she wants me to stay.

Me: “Ahaa, bas 7beebty even when you defend yourself you still have to be fair and considerate, sho hal excuse a7eena?”

I tried to slip in the word 7beebty and make it seem natural, but I heard her breath catch in the silence of the tension. Shit is she gonna get mad? But she caught me by surprise, yet again.

Asma: “Hunii, I’m only fair and considerate to people who deserve it. You, on the other hand, are one hell of a devil!”

Walla I love this girl! She’s hilarious! Wait what? La I don’t love her we’re just fooling around mafeeha shay… Ugghh why is my pulse rising again?!

Me: “Well then, since you’re obviously not going to be the angel you appear to be, I’m gonna cheat as well ;)”

Asma: “What? Wait laa what’s going on!”

Me: “I'm gonna stand right here, right in front of this table, 3shan matroomen tgomen mn your hiding place and aim at me. Hahahahah! Yalla try flinging something at me now!”

Asma: “Aaaaaih no fair ma3ndy wgaytyy!”

Me: “Ma7ad galch tnzileen fe your pjs ;)”

Asma: “I didn’t think YOU of all people would be wandering around the house! Ya3ni you're injured! You were beaten up! How am I supposed to know you have an annoyingly high endurance level?”

Me: “Seriously? I think you were there the last time we all went to the beach and I was swimming witho-“

Asma: “Yes yes I remember you don’t need to emphasize anything!”

Me: “Shooo, est7aity? I was just gonna say swimming topless mafeeha shay ;p”

Asma: “5agaag -,-”

            Fdaait-ha walla she’s so delightfully funny. Ufff sho ha I don’t wanna leave Dubai. I wanna stay here and be there for her graduation and then…

            And then what, 3bdulla?

            I stopped that dangerous train of thought and I concentrated on the moment we were in now. I wish this night could last forever. I wish that when she would wake up in the morning, she wouldn’t regret having conversed with me and played along with my little games. I wish she could forget that I was the one who hurt her…

To be continued…