Beneath Guarded Hearts - 47

Previously...

Asma

Noufyy: “He is going down.”

Me: “How?”

Noufyy: “Why 7bibty, have you already forgotten about my hidden blackmail files? And I’d already done some digging on Rashid when you first told me you two were engaged… juuuust incase something like this happened. Hehehe I knew it was going to be of good use. Don’t you just love me?”

Me: “Oh my God noufyy you’re the best!”

Noufyy: “I also have another idea, a little extra cherry on top, if you know what I mean. But we’re going to need someone to help us trick him.”

Me: “Who?”

She looked at me hesitantly.

Noufyy: “A player.”

She didn’t have to say more. We both knew exactly whom she had in mind.

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Asma

*knock knock*

I waited patiently as I knocked on my sister's door for the first time in ages.

3wash: "Haaa mnoo?"

Me: "Umm Asma fichy el bab..."

3wash: "Asma?"

I heard quick footsteps and the door was flung open sharply.

Me: "3wash?!"

She had no make up on! I can't believe I forgot how her face looked like. She looked... normal!

3wash: "Efff sho tbain?"

Me: "You know what la ta36eeni hal 7rakat inzain even though inty wayed mtkabra w mat3arfeen tit2asifain le e5tch, I don't really care I forgave u mn zman bas inty a7eena mat-himeeny, l2anch ma tst7een 3a wayhch! You know I could have ratted you out to mama and baba? Bas I didn't w they know I wouldn't lie about something like this inzain? So you owe me and now I need to ask you for a favor."

She sighed.

3wash: "Ta3aly da5l."

I blinked in surprise. I didn't think she would give in because she knew I would never tell mama and baba. But she let me in anyway.

3wash: "I'm guessing this is about Rashid?"

Me: "Haaih kaif 3rafty?"

3wash: "7abeebty, I knew him way before you were even a teenager, and I knew a guy like him would eventually make you turn to me, or Nouf first I guess, but I know him better."

Me: "What? What are you talking about was he your ex?"

3wash: "Choofy, I'll just tell you that Rashid is only an angel when he wants something, and I’m telling you, he wouldn’t half bother with someone like you, and would've found a way out of this 'fake marriage' he created unless he wanted something."

Me: "What? What do you mean fake marriage?"

3wash: "You don't seriously believe the crap that he's told you right? Bas of course ma7ad baygoolhm shay their family is gom Al-X ya3ni come on it would be extremely rude to call them liars and they could destroy you with the click of their fingers. Baba is worried about you bas ma gal shay because he doesn't want to upset you."

Me: "Bas 3wash... He lied to me."

3wash: "I know hunn, get used to it if you plan to sit on your butt and do nothing about it."

Me: “Bas you know I hate liars! And wait how do you know?”

3wash: "Sul6an."

Me: "Ohh..."

3wash: "You don't need to hide the shock 7abeebty, if it's anything that concerns you he will do whatever it takes, including getting information from me."

She sounded so bitter that I almost felt guilty for ignoring her and leaving her alone all this time. I said hi w che 6ab3an, ma ga6a3t-ha completely, bas you know ya3ni masawaitliha salfa. She really had no one.

Me: "I'm sorry."

She sighed again. I saw a flash of a gleaming glitter in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared as she blinked.

Me: "And of course I plan to do something about it, I want to end this thing once and for all. Me and Noufyy came up with a plan, bas we need your help..."

3wash: "And what's in it for me?"

Me: "You're my sister... I need you."

We stared at each other intently as she weighed down different possibilities in her mind.

3wash: "Damn it, even if I tried I could never hate you."

She suddenly came up and hugged me, and gave me the relief that I didn't know I'd been longing to release.

3wash: "Sorry siso. I won't bring any more guys in your life, I swear. I'll be a better sister."

Me: "I know… You just needed that snap to make you realize it."

            She smiled at me.

3wash: "Now about Rashid, I have a few ideas of my own..."

Me: “Noufyy suggested you tempt him to go out with you and we ‘accidentally’ catch him, or video tape him or something. She says she has stuff from his past bas it won't do because he'll claim that he's changed w hal 5arabee6. Anyway, you’ll do what you do, bas 6ab3an you won’t reveal who you are and… wait this isn’t going to work if he was your ex… Damn it.”

3wash: “Don’t worry he doesn’t know what I look like, fa he won’t know that I’m your sister. I know what I need to do, bas you need to be very careful about this, l2ana one mistake w 5ala9 you’ll loose all your chances. I can play my part right. Can you?”

Me: “Yes of course, I’ll do whatever it takes.”

3wash: “Okaay, we’re going to have to make it public, incase he tries to do something to you if he figures it out.”

Me: “Public?”

            I choked on the words. It was one thing of threatening him with something I’d never really show anyone, but show it to the public?

3wash: “Yes Asma, if you were thinking you could just threaten him when you two are alone, tmy ti7limeen. Rashid wayed 7sas about public embarrassments for reasons he never really tells anyone. El mhm, you get my point. If it isn’t public where people will talk, then we might as well just forget this.”

            I hesitated for a moment. I didn’t want to do this, but what choice did I have?

Me: “Okay. Let’s do it. What’s your plan?”

She stretched a familiar evil grin on her face as she looked at me, and all I could think about was how on earth I would be able to pull it off.

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2 weeks later...

To: Rashid (Mobile)

Heyy, I'm bored u wanna go out?

From: Rashid (Mobile)

Halla 7abeebty I missed you, suure banseer wain ma tbain :D

To: Rashid (Mobile)

5alna nseer DM, w take me to the ice rink shwaya :)

From: Rashid (Mobile)

Ice rink? Chaih estwaina yhal ? xD

To: Rashid (Mobile)

Hahaha laaa2 bas shay surprise 7agk ehnak :* You wouldn't wanna miss my surprise would you?

From: Rashid (Mobile)

Not for the world ;) I'll pick you up at 5 inzain? W ba3dain nroom nit3asha somewhere :D

To: Rashid (Mobile)

Okaay hun see ya ! I can't wait <3

            I sighed.

Me: "It's done."

3wash: "Good, his whole family is there too."

Noufyy: "And all you need to do is press on the link I sent you, w the video will play."

I took in a deep breath.

Noufyy: "You can do this Asma..."

Me: "I know I know. I will. I must."

3wash: "Good, because all this work can't go to waste."

Me: "Okaay… Yalla lazm atlabas."

Noufyy gave me a big hug and murmured to me encouragingly before she left.

Noufyy: "Good luck 7bibty."

Me: "Thanks... I think I'll need it."

To be continued...