Nothing Is As It Seems 34

This is going to be the last post for 2012, enjoy it and happy new years :D

Part 34

Bader: 5aleena nid5al awal (he held her hand and led her inside)

Fatima: I have to go back to hind, rosa's shift is over

Bader: bachoofch bacher

Fatima: I'm all yours

Bader: yes you are (he had a smirk on)

Fatima laughed as she walked out. Just with one word both their days were made.

Fatima drove back to her house smiling while bader went to bed smiling. He was already planning on when to go to her father and propose to her officially. It was also time to tell his parents. He knew that they would be glad since they have been annoying him about gran kids for some time now.

The next morning...

Her mornings were filled with meeting and paper signing. She made it to the meeting room to find a man in his late twenties with the company accountant.

Shaikha: esalam 3alaikum

Guy: wa3alaikum esalam

Accountant: Shaikha this is Mr. Mohammed Al X he is S company's accountant

Shaikha: Hi, I'm Shaikha the companies business partner and I follow big exchanges like this one

Mohammed: etsharafna

The meeting went by smoothly. Shaikha was good at her job and it showed.

Mohammed's point of view:

I didn't expect someone to walk in, specially not an attractive woman who knows what she is doing and looking good doing so. I never believed in love at first sight. Apparently opinions change.

...

With her car parked at the front of the building fatima was waiting for shaikha to have their usual lunch. But this time with surprising news. 

Shaikha: what is the news that you could'nt wait to tell me?

Fatima: I'm getting married (straight to the point)

Shaikha: what the fuck?

Fatima: thank you that support alright

Shaikha: sorry, seriously? married?

Fatima: bader proposed and I accepted, I love him shaikha (she sounded sincere)

Shaikha: I'm happy for you

Fatima: thank you

Shaikha's point of view:

I'm happy for her, I truly am. I want the best for her and I'm glad that she found bader and said yes to him. I just cant but feel lonely. Things would be different now that she is getting married.

Fatima: what is on your mind?

Fatima knew how Shaikha felt about weddings and marriages. She didn't want her news to upset her.

Shaikha: oh nothing just thinking about work

Fatima: you know nothing is going to change (she knew exactly how shiakha was feeling)

Shaikha: I hope not

They reached their spot and got seated to order. That was when they spotted bader with some guy. Bader got up to say hello to the ladies but specially to his lady.

Bader: esalam 3alaikm

Both ladies: wa3alaikm esalam

Bader: sh7alkm?

Fatima: el7emdillah (blush)

It was too lovey dovey for shaikha to handle watching those to flirt right in front of her.

Shaikha: so this is how you have been spending your vacation?

Bader: I came with a friend mohammed (he pointed towards the guy seated on the chair) and 7sain said he would meet us here

Shaikha: oh what a small world, I met him in the office today, he is the accountant of the S company right?

Bader: yeah, anyways ladies I have to go back to my table

Bader walked away and the ladies started their chit chats.

Fatima: he looks cute

Shaikha: he is already yours (she smiled to her)

Fatima: of course bader is cute, im speaking of his friend mohammed

Shaikha: umm didn't notice

Fatima: sure you didn't (she said sarcastically)

Shaikha: your not married yet and you are already trying to fix me up

Fatima: fine fine, I'll stop

5 minutes later 7sain appeared and took a seat

7sain: esalam 3alaikm shabaab

Both: wa3alaikm esalam

7sain: ha 7mood basher kaif kan elmeeting? kil shay tamaam

Mohammed: el7emdillah ybonii ayii mara thanya

7sain: zain zain, ay shay tibah golli

Mohammed: inshallah, t3arft 3ala shareek'k, Shaikha Al X

Bader: hathi yalsa ehnaak wiya fatima (her name was comfortable on his tongue)

7sain looked back and to see her laughing and talking. It was good to see her like that. He felt happy to see her that way. She works too much and stresses herself. He went back to his menu when he saw Mohammed glancing to the girls table as well. He noticed that he was looking at shaikha, it wouldn't be fatima since she was already spoken for and mohammed wouldn't dare to look at her with bader's presence. So that only leaves shaikha. He couldn't help but feel angry.

Nothing Is As It Seems 33

Part 33

Shaikha: well I am a partner which makes it my company too (full teeth smile) and besides where would you be without me?

7sain: I don't know (he sounded sincere)

Shaikha: so how is your assistant? (she said changing the subject)

As she said those words, tension raised to the surface.

7sain: moza? She is good

Shaikha: but of course not as good as me, it takes little people to keep up with your patience

7sain: that is why your special (he said that with his eyes on the floor as it slowly raised to her eye level)

Shaikha couldn’t resist but to smile and blush to his comment.

7sain: you look tired, why don’t you rest now since you worked non-stop for the past 6 days

Shaikha: its fine I'm not sleepy, I think ill work more before I sleep

7sain: wala eyhmch 7sain is here to the rescue (he took of his jacket and rolled up his sleeves) what do you have in your kitchen?

Shaikha: what on earth are you going to do in the kitchen? You don’t cook

7sain: you don’t know that, I can surprise you you know

Shaikha: ill be the judge of that

Its true that shaikha wanted the load off, but she still misses 7sain. They spent a lot of sleepless nights looking for papers in his office. As crazy as that sounds she misses him calling her in the middle of the night asking for her to do something or fax something over. Ever since he got an assistant he didn’t need shaikha as much as he did before. Things changed around the office.

Shaikha: cant you cook any faster I'm hungry

7sain: so your just going to sit there and complain about the food and not going to help

Shaikha: that wasn’t part of it, and besides ill judge the food so you have to do everything by yourself

7sain: ya3nii tbain etg9een 3alay?

And that was how they spent the rest of the nigh

...

She finally reached bader's apartment building and tried to re-think what she was doing.

Fatima: 'don't be a coward'

She extended her arm to ring the door bell and waited.

3 second...

10 seconds...

20 seconds...


... but no answer. She wanted to call but chickened out as usual when it came to bader. She was about to leave the front of the building when she saw bader walking towards her.

Bader: waht are you doing here?

Fatima: you busy?

Bader: tawnii yay mn el sharika

Fatima: yes

Bader: yes what?

Fatima: yes I'll marry you

Bader just stared at her not knowing what to say. She sure knew how to get to the point and that is what he loved about her.

Bader: 5aleena nid5al awal (he held her hand and led her inside)

Nothing Is As It Seems 32

Part 32

It wasn't any different for fatima. Her routine was the usual except she was on her blackberry checking up on hind with rosa every 5 minutes. After what happened she wasn't ever going to let her mother lay a hand on hind. Hind moved in with fatima and rosa was taking care of her whenever fatima had to work. Rosa just takes care of hind during the day but she was also a mother who needed to go back to her kids and the end of day. Dragging her feet against the pathway she turned the door handle embracing hind's loud laughter that was echoing in the house. It was a good feeling to come back home to someone she loved and waited for her return, something she didn't experience with her own family. This only reminded her of bader. Was she stalling their breakup? She knows how much bader wants to settle down love someone and put a roof over his wife's head. What man doesn't with the right woman in his life? Secretly she wanted that too but was too afraid to admit it to herself and to bader. 

Fatima: hanooda

Hind: tima

As fatima walked by to the nursery she found a dummy with a practicing needle beside it.

Fatima: rosa, what is that?

Rosa: ohh I almost forgot that, I forgot to clean it up

Fatima: what was it needed for?

Rosa: it was bader, I was teaching how to give injections, he said he wanted to learn how to do it

Fatima: bader was here?

Fatima finally got her answer. Now she was sure of what she wanted she just had to make sure that she wasn't late in showing it.

Fatima: rosa could you watch hind for another hour, I forgot that I need to do something

Rosa: ok, just an hour?

Fatima: it wont take long

Rosa: ill be here when you get back, take your time

Fatima rushed out of the door and into her car. She didn't care that it was 10 PM at the moment and probably this whole thing is going south she just had to try. 

Meawhile...

7sain just couldn't stand it any longer. Shaikha was further away than ever. He wasn't used to it and neither was she. So there was no other way other than to barge in on her at her apartment late at night. Just like what they say, Old habits die hard. He rang the bell and waited for her to open the door. She came out with a robe looking comfortable yet bored. The tv was on and there were snacks on the table.

7sain: sorry to barge in like that, I needed you to look into something

Shaikha: no it's fine, come on in

She really missed their late night arguments. She got her glasses and put them on. Seeing her like that with her glasses on and her total focus turned him on. How could something simple as that make such a big effect on him. He didn't know what to do except to watch her.

Shaikha: yeah bader was right about the land, no one bought it to because it is not safe to build there. And if we build on it and something happens they would blame the architect and blame us therefore screwing our business

7sain couldn’t help but smile a one sided smile

7sain: our business ha?

Shaikha: well I am a partner which makes it my company too (full teeth smile) and besides where would you be without me?

7sain: I don't know (he sounded sincere)

Nothing Is As It Seems 31

Part 31

2 days later...

Bader noticed that fatima hasn't called or texted recently and she wasn't answering her phone or replying to any of his texts. He was worried. They would talk and go out after decades of playing hard to get. But then she agrees and he proceeds to making it the best nights for both of them. After taking an awful time he finally decided on asking shaikha what was wrong.

Bader:  Shaikha, fatima feeha shay? ma etrid 3ala etaylefoon yoom adeg 3alaiha

Shaikha: la mafeeha shay el7emdillah bs 3ashan salfat hind

Bader: ay salfa? hind feeha shay?

That is when she told him everything. Things that Fatima was suppose to tell him. He knew how Fatima was feeling. She would shut the world out saying that she was fine when she was hurting inside. She would put a strong front for her sister. But Bader knew her that this moment she needed someone to talk to and let it all out. So he decided that he was going to be that someone.

Fatima was at her house making dinner for her and hind when a knock on the door disturbed her thoughts. She opened it and to her surprise stood Bader standing there with a concern look on his face.

Fatima: you should have called before you came barging in like this

Bader: I did call but you never answered any of my calls

Fatima: I'm fine bader

Bader: I didn't even ask if you are fine, its alright if you want to talk about it

Fatima: shaikha had to tell you didn't she, what is there to talk about?

He closed the door behind him and walked towards the kitchen where fatima was running to. 

Fatima: you want me to tell you how my own mother forgot about my sister, how she just left her without her shot lying there with a very high fever for what? to get a drink, a drink to satisfy her addiction was her concern at that moment and not her OWN daughter-

That is when he held her in his arms knowing that her tears when rolling down,

Fatima: (sobs) I hate her bader, I cant believe she did this

They just stood there... Fatima letting everything out but letting Bader in.

Meanwhile...

Shaikha waled into 7sain's office to find him sitting on the desk with one hand in his tie loosening it up and the other holding a bunch papers.

Shaikha: you done with that, I gotta make a copy for our lawyers to review

7sain: no worries (he pressed a button) moza ta3ali eshway

Few seconds later a woman in a black skirt and jacket walked in awaiting 7sain's instructions

Moza: yes mr.7sain

7sain: copy these papers and give them to the 7th floor for reviewing

Shaikha just stood there not knowing what was happening

7sain: ohh moza this is Ms. Shaikha Al X our executive director, Shaikha this is my assistant, its her first day

Shaikha: you already hired an assistant?

That was when moza made her exit and shaikha went to shut the door for further discussion. 

7sain: you told me to hire one

Shaikha: not without consulting me first

7sain: I'm capable of hiring an assistant for myself shaikha

Shaikha: are you sure she is capable? She looks...

7sain: qualified

Shaikha: I know how you are 7sain, I just want to know that you hired her for her qualifications not her you know what

7sain: here is her papers

Shaikha glanced over and it wasn't a bad one, It was actually close to what shaikha had when she was her age. Was she over reacting because moza was not a good candidate or because she is a young girl who was going to be close with 7sain?

She brushed off the feelings and resumed with her day. 

Nothing Is As It Seems 30

Part 30

It was a very hectic for fatima. She was working and trying to do some work on the side by doing her own thing. So far it was working for her. Since she studied most designs she managed to host parties and plan them. And of course people took that for granted. The only thing that made her day better was that her mom was trying she was actually caring for once and wanting to take care of hind. Fatima was surprised at her offer but was glad. After
all hind is only a little girl she is going to need her mother as she grow up. Meetings where taking place at her work place. It was time for the fashion week. All sorts of magazine covers and fashion shows where taking place.

That was the best part of the job for a fashion lover like fatima. Meeting after meeting she finally made it through. Her day was not over as she headed to the hall where the fashion show was taking place she called her mother just to ease her mind. Her phone was shut off. So she decided to call the house phone where the maid answered the phone.

fatima: hello marry its fatima

maid: hi fatima, do you need something?

fatima: no just checking in on hind, is she doing ok?

maid: yes she is

fatima: where is my mother?

maid: she went out for a bit and said that she was coming back soon

fatima: ok, let her call me when she gets back

Fatima started to feel a little uneasy. No need to worry was what she thought. Her mother was probably out getting something necessary and coming back. Events like fashion shows takes a lot of time. Especially pleasing her boss, it was the hardest thing.

She was covering almost everything wanting to finish everything since the fashion was in a couple of weeks. She wanted to make sure everything was perfect for the day. 

She was showing the interior decorator staff her designs to design the lobby and the hall. It was what she wanted and more. Her first side project that she was in full control of. Everything was falling into place. After looking into pictures and drinking coffee she went back home with a tired look on her face. She was finally going to see hind. Her most favorite person. As she walked to the house she noticed that the garage was empty. The moment she walked in she saw marry's stressed out look.

Fatima: marry what is wrong?

Maid: hind, her temperature is very high

Fatima: WHAT? where is my mother?

Maid: she still hasn't come back home

Fatima: since the last time you talked to me, did she give hind her shot?

Fatima walked to hind and saw her laying in her bed with tears rolling down her cheeks. Fatima was furious, not at her mother but at herself for ever trusting her mother. She finally carried hind to her car and drove her to the hospital. It was the last time that she will ever listen to her. Fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me.

Her hands got tighter and tighter on the steering wheel. She was fooled by her own mother. She wasn't going to fall for it again. She was going to take hind away from her and is going to make her live away from their mother. 

She rushed into the E.R with a brave front. The doctors took her immediately and helped her. Thank god she was going to be ok. They spent the night in the hospital. Finally her mind was set and she was going to pick all hind's things in the morning. From all things that their mother did this was sure the worst. She had to do what was best for hind. And leaving her with their mother was not an option anymore. 

Nothing Is As It Seems 29

Part 29

He looked away...

He wanted to stare further but his head turned sideways. He took a few minutes recovering from what he just saw. She was almost naked changing into his hoodie and he couldn't do anything about it.

Shaikha: all done

She walked in and wearing his hoodie something that he never saw coming. Shaikha could feel his stares on her so she took a seat covering her legs.

They both spent the night eating and chatting with their minds else where.

...

The guests where slowly leaving and fatima was almost the last to leave. She made sure everything was set before she walked out. To her surprise Bader was standing waiting for her to drive her home. It wasn't a very good idea since she was wearing a sexy revealing dress to add to him temptation.

Bader: all done?

Fatima: yep

They got into the car and off they went

Bader: I was serious when I asked you to marry me

It was the first time they talked about it after it happened.

Bader: I want you to marry me, love me and have my kids

Fatima: I know (that was all she could say)

Fatima's point of view:

I wasn't trying to act hard to get or anything like that. It just that I couldn't marry him. The thought of marriage just creeps me out. I know he loves me but what if love fades away. Where does that leave me? Is Falling in love just as easy as falling out of it.

...

7sain's point of view:

She insisted on getting an assistant. I know for sure that she won't quit but I saw how tired she was of me. I have to stop what I was doing to her. How did I get into this in the first place? I cant keep doing this to her.

7sain: I'm going to hire an assistant next thing in the morning

Shaikha: thank you (she exhaled)

I can live with just spending less time with her but hurting her I can't live with.

Shaikha: I'll be going then, see ya at work

She got her dress changed into it and handed 7sain his hoodie back

Shaikha: thanks for the hoodie

7sain: you can have it if you want it, besides i got a lot of other things to offer girls (he had a smirk)

Shaikha: that is disgusting

She walked to the door with his hoodie in her hands and into her car. Like always 7sain waited for her to leave and drove behind her to make sure that she reached home safely. But this time he didn't go to the bar to "meet" up with Tracy.

Nothing Is As It Seems 28

Part 28

Shaikha: what the hell is all of this?

7sain: good you’re here, now start looking ( he said without noticing that she was in a maroon backless dress and heels)

Shaikha: you call me out of a wedding, not just any wedding MY little sister’s wedding! Just to look for a paper!

7sain: ohh a wedding ha?

That is when he started eyeing her head to toe. She looked beautiful and he couldn’t help but stare.

Shaikha: what the hell were you looking for anyway? (she tried to keep her nerves calm)

7saina: a paper that I was suppose to make a copy of

She walked to the copying machine and lifted the lid there was the paper, laying inside of the copying machine waiting to be copied away. 7sain on the other hand had this dumb founded look on his face.

Shaikha: 7sain WHAT DID I TELL YOU?

7sain: ohh shakleee nsait enii 7a6ait’h da5el, o laish et9ar5een?

Shaikha: ya rabi ya 7sain, ya3nii sho nsait’h da5el o em6arsheelii msg ASAP o madrii sho, I told you to call me if there was a REAL emergency, the company is not bankrupt and what was the other one?

7sain: death (he replied as if a mother was yelling at her child for disobeying her orders)

Shaikha: YES AND YOUR NOT DEAD!!

7sain: laish et9ar5een 3alai, this is your fault

Shaikha: HOW IS IT MY FAULT!

7sain; will you stop screaming, it’s your fault because it became an obsession to get your opinion. And if you don’t want me to keep calling don’t answer your phone, its like your addicted to emergencies your self

Shaikha: YOUR UNBELIEVABLE! You either get a secretary or I quit

7sain: your not quitting and I'm not getting a secretary (he said in a very cold tone)

Shaikha: 7sain, im not eating thinking that you would call any second that im about to have an ulcer. I think of you when im sleeping. If you would call or not if you don’t I dream that you will. So I wake up anyway. I also think of you in the shower

She saw the cocky smile forming on his face

Shaikha: not that way you pervert, I keep thinking that you would call or text or anything about papers or meeting so I end up shampooing twice. 7sain, I'm tired, I have a hole in my stomach and I'm running out of shampoo

7sain: fine, ill get a secretary

She took a seat in the sofa and took off her heals while she exhaled.

7sain: I'll order food im hungry tbain shay?

Shaikha: a5555 (she took off her heels) I haven’t eaten since 9:00 AM

7sain: enzain stay here ill order us food, I'm sure they can manage without you

Shaikha received a message saying that the groom entered the hall and the guests are slowly leaving. So she wasn’t needed any more.

Shaikha: I guess I can stay, but I still have to make it home, because my mom wants me there

She took of the clip that held her hair into a bun and made it flow on her back. It was the first time 7sain caught this side of her. Her hair open with a dress and make up on. She would dress up if there where events that needed her to dress up but she wouldn’t give a lot of effort into it. He just stared at her sucked in by her beauty.

7sain: are you comfortable in that?

Shaikha: I have nothing else so…

7sain: I have a hoodie in my car I could get it for you

Shaikha agreed to it but not until he was gone to fetch the hoodie she realized that she wasn't wearing under anything the dress just a pair of panties and that was it. The hoodie would cover her upper body but show her legs from mid thighs and below.

7sain came back with the hoodie in his hand. He gave it to her and walked out of his office and into hers to give her some privacy. Their offices where right next to each other. A wall separating then both and at the end of that wall came a glass door. He stood there with his hands in his pockets loosening his tie and  unbuttoning the first button of his shirt he realized shaikha’s back reflection from afar on the glass door. She had already taken off her dress and only in her panties. Her back facing him with her long hair resting on her back. He could feel his heart rate increasing and his fists clutching preventing himself from going in there.

Nothing Is As It Seems 27

Part 27

They both sat on the sofa comfortably snuggling beside each other. They were watching an old movie while eating popcorn. Here came the sad parts, Bader could sense fatima's tears already forming ready to roll down her cheeks. He found it silly how she got affected just by a movie but he loved her anyways. 

Yep you got it he was love struck.

Bader: marry me

Fatima sat straight and looked into his eyes

Fatima: are you serious right now?

Bader: no I just asked you to marry me for the fun of it!

Fatima: don't you dare joke about it, you know I don't want to get married

Bader: but its me, I love you and I want to marry you

Fatima: marriage ruins things, I don't want to ruin things between us, I love you a lot to think about ruining what we have

Instead of getting upset about turning down his proposal bader ended up kissing her. He knew how her parents love went down the drain after getting married. Their marriage scared her, so he wasn't going to push it. But how could he survive making out with her with all the temptation and doing nothing about it. She was finally under him kissing him wanting him more than she ever wanted him before. His hands reached to her blouse wanting to unbutton when he finally realized what he was doing and pulled away. 

Bader: I'm sorry, I just lost it

He got up went to the door and drove away. 

Bader: 'that was close'

He needed to get out of there before it was too late. It was just a rush of lust. Making love to her was a part of him wanting to get married to her but it wasn't the whole reason.

Fatima remained seated. She couldn't believe that she let it go that far. She wasn't a big fan of marriage and she wasn't making jumping bader's bones the reason behind her marriage to him.

...

Dressed in a backless maroon dress with her 5 inch heels slacking wherever she walked, shaikha made her way to the brides room

Shaikha: ha 7beebti you ready?

Alya: yes and you look gorgeous and I'm very nervous I feel like my heart is going to come out of its place

Shaikha: you will do great and fa6oom is here to help you with everything

Fatima: we look great, especially the bride, mashallah 3alaich fahood beymoot mn elfarha

Alya: I know right

Shaikha: omg my sis is getting married, I still cant believe it

Fatima: my best friend’s sis is getting married, I still cant believe it

The girls were making alya feel better with their weird comments while a little girl approached them wearing a pink dress with a ringing mobile phone in her hand. It is her little 5 year old cousin

Girl: shaikha your phone is ringing

Shaika: omg telephonii, 7abeebti shokran, tedreen ena shaklch wayid 7lew (she gave her a sweet smile)

Shaikha knelt down and kissed her cousin's cheek and took the phone from her. She entered her password and saw 5 miss calls all from 7sain with a message saying that he needed her assistance in the office ASAP. Shaikha tried calling 7sain but there was no use at all. His phone was switched off.

Shaikha: rid ya 7sain rid 3ala eltaylfoon ebser3a

Fatima: what is the matter?

Shaikha: 7sain mete9el kam mara o em6areshly msg eygool feeh ta3ali eloffice ebser3a

Alya: maybe it’s a big emergency seeri eloffice o choofii shosalfa

Shaikha: what? this is your wedding night I'm not leaving

Alya: its not a suggestion you know

Fatima: besides I'm here ymkn fii shay

Finally she gave in and decided to rush to the office. His message was too irritating that made her flinch when she read it. If it was not a real emergency she would kick his ass but 7sain called her for emergencies sometimes. She told him to call or text when it was an absolute emergency and this time she was sure that it was, or was she trying to convince herself? With her black painted nails clutching on the phone and her heels clacking on the marble floor she made her way to the office and found the papers all over the place and 7sain going through them obviously looking for something

Shaikha: what the hell is all of this?

Nothing Is As It Seems 26

Part 26

All hell broke loose, alya's wedding was a few days away. It was the only morning shaikha had time for herself. A quite morning that involved no one but herself until no other than 7sain had to interrupt it with his calls

7sain calling

Shaikha: are you kidding me?, ill just ignore

Fatima walked in with 2 cups of coffee.

Fatima: so you set for the wedding? got everything you need

Shaikha: dont you mean what alya needs me to have?

Fatima: just smile, it will be over before you know it

Shaikha: so how is it going with bader? (she wiggled her eyebrows)

Fatima: its going great actually, but you know me

Shaikha: stop it with that whole too true to last, your happy aren't you?

Fatima: I am, and i don't want anything to ruin it, I'm happy right where I am

They remained having some girl time chatting while shaikha painted her nails bright red.

Fatim: yalla ana baseer

Shaikha: ok see you later

She walked out of the door and saw standing right on the other side about to knock on the door

Fatima: hi

7sain: hi, is shaikha in?

Fatima: yep, in her bedroom

7sain: always good to see you

He walked in and went straight to shaikha and saw her painting her nails bright red

7sain: is this what you do in your day off

Shaikha: exactly MY DAY OFF, what the hell are you doing here?

7sain: work emergency

Shaikha just gave him this look that spoke for himself

7sain: goomii la

Shaikha: to where?

7sain: to get lunch, ana yoo3an

They walked out the door and into a restaurant. Surprisingly found it quite and empty except for a few customers.

They sat down getting comfy when shaikha jumped up looking behind 7sain.

7sain: balaach?

Shaikha: I thought I recognized someone

He looked back and saw a guy in his early thirties having a cup of coffee.

7sain: mno?

Shaikha: just some guy I used to know

7sain: is it one of the guys you used to date?

Shaikha: int'h eshlk? and yes used to date

7sain: goomii

He got up and walked away. Shaikha followed behind and got into his car.

Shaikha: what the hell? 

7sain: ma 3eyabni elma63am

He drove back to her house and went out of the car with her following him into her bedroom.

7sain: wain hal shay eli ey5awzoon fi sho 7a6a 3ala a'6afrch?

She pointed towards it. He grabbed it with some cotton balls and started to remove the nail polish of her nails. She just watched him and didn't stop him till he was done. He was holding her hand which she didn't want him to let go.

7sain: we cant do business when you are flirting with the guys in the restaurant

Shaikha: what is the matter with you? It was just one guy that I recognized

7sain: we will eat here, its not professional

Shaikha just brushed off what he said, since he was being the obnoxious 7sain that she ever knew

...

They both sat on the sofa comfortably snuggling beside each other. They were watching an old movie while eating popcorn. Here came the sad parts, Bader could sense fatima's tears already forming ready to roll down her cheeks. He found it silly how she got affected just by a movie but he loved her anyways. Yep you got it he was love struck. That was when he just blurted out

Bader: marry me

Nothing Is As It Seems 25

Part 25

The bed sheet were all over the bedroom as 7sain laid there butt naked watching a familiar lady looking for her cloths.

Tracy: help me find my bra

7sain: its under the bed (he took out his phone and looked into it, avoiding her and trying not to talk about it when every time they "gathered")

She picked it up and put it on while 7sain remained staring at his phone without even glancing towards her. She put her stewardess uniform on and was ready to do her walk of shame. 

Tracy: you texting shaikha?

7sain: 'how the hell does she know about shaikha?'

Tracy: dont give me that look, whenever your in me you say her name as you cum

She looked at him trying to get his attention but he didnt budge. But what she said was no lie. It was true as much as 7sain wanted to ignore it.

Tracy: I would tell her to run away as far as she can from you, because you will only hurt her

...

Fatima was at home getting ready for her date. She still wasn't used to the whole dating scenario  She was done only waiting for Rosa to watch hind while she went on her date.

Bader calling

Bader: jahza?

Fatima: haih bs yalsa atraya rosa 3ashan etshil hind

Bader: ana bakoon 3ndch fi 5 degaayeg

As she was about to call rosa rosa called her first baring bad news

Fatima: I understand, hope your daughter feels better

Rosa: I'm sorry fatima, it happened last minute

Fatima: its fine rosa, take care

There goes her date. The door bell rang and she knew it was bader. What was she going to tell him now? She opened the door and there he stood with his polo Barcelona football club shirt. Usually she hated it on guys but when it came to bader he couldn't be any hotter. 

Bader: hi

Fatima: hi

Bader: ready?

Fatima: I'm sorry but rosa canceled last minute, and there is no one to look after hind

Bader: it's fine, bring hind along we can go out

Fatima: are you sure?

Bader: of course, lets not waste the night

Fatima: let me just dress her up

He came in and took a seat. It was the first time he met her little sister. The way she took care of her was amazing. It was the first time he saw this side of her. 

Hind: mno hatha?

Bader laughed, she was too adorable to handle

Bader: ana bader

Fatima: hanooda 7abeebti this is my friend, we will go out with him today

Hind: hi, im hind  (she extended her hand, for a 3 yearold she sure was well mannered)

Bader reached out his hand as well shaking hers.

Bader: you taught her well

Fatima: what can I say

They made it to the walk to enjoy the good weather. They took a seat at the cafe and enjoyed their time.

Bader: ghlabteenii mara thanya (he pretended to be sad)

Hind: laish etfawiznii?

Bader: kaif 3rftii?

Fatima: ohh she knows

Bader: ill go get the drinks

He walked to the counter and saw a Filipino guy holding his and fatima's drinks.

worker: your drink sir and your lady's

Bader was in a good mood his was over the top happy

Bader: im going to marry that girl one day

He took the drinks to their table and completed with the rest of the night.

Nothing Is As It Seems 24

Part  24


Shaikha sat there without realizing that the time has passed by. It was a good change of pace. If she stays home alone she feels lonely but this time with 7sain it felt different. She wished she could this often. Just when she was getting comfortable she checked the time and realized that it was almost midnight and that it was time to go home. 

7sain: saira elbait?

Shaikha: haih, o lazm aseer bait ahlii 3ashan 3rs alya greeb

7sain: achoofch bacher fi dawam

Shaikha gathered her belongings and walked to her car then drove off.

7sain made sure she got into her car and drove away when got into his car. He followed her making sure she went into her apartment. He wasn't going to leave her drive on her own at this time. After doing so he cursed under his breath. He hated how he acted the way his heart was thinking but not his head. 

After that he drove to his usual bar and sat there knowing that she would come. It was the only way to get shaikha out of his head, or did he just thought so?

The next day...


The night has come and fatima was getting ready with shaikha helping her.

Shaikha: why don't you get ready at your mother's house? the party is already there

Fatima: that is the last thing I need, like this I can be a little late

Shaikha: so all this for bader?

Fatima didn't really get into it with shaikha on the whole bader thing. It was not like shaikha would mind but fatima wasn't sure of any of it.

Shaikha: you really like him don't you?

Fatima: what if he doesn't show up?

Shaikha: if he likes you too then he is going to be there

What shaikha said was actually correct. Fatima put that in mind was ready to reunite with snobby self centered people all in one night. With her heels clacking against the marble floor she said her hellos to everyone that ever knew her mother. It was an average over expensive party. How else would the high class people would be spending their Thursday night?

Standing close to the wide windows, fatima made sure she had a good view of the entrance. Finally she spotted bader handing his cruiser keys to the valet with an undone bow tie. She excused her self and walked towards him.

Fatima: so you own a tux now?

Bader: maal 7soon, ma3eraft arb6 ha'shay

Fatima: t3aal

Her petite hands reached for the end of the bow tie and worked her magic. She could work a bow tie in her sleep, that was how she was raised. Bader just stood their watching her. He couldn't think but of how they come from different worlds. Was it even a good idea to spend this much time with her? What was he suppose to do? Listen to his head or heart?

Fatima: there you go, all done

Bader: mashkoora

She finally raised her eyes she met his. Her hands where still on chest looking right into his eyes. They finally realized that they had to go in. Fatima introduced him and the conversation was flowing. Bader did well chatting up people with his charm. Fatima was more than grateful that he came.

The night ended and people where getting into their cars. Fatima walked bader out to his car.

Fatima: thank you for doing this

Bader: im happy to borrow a tux from 7sain any time

She let out a little giggle that bader found cute. She wasn't this girly before. He brought it out in her. 

Bader: good night (he kissed her forehead)

Fatima: drive safe

He got in and drove away. He knew that from this day onward he wouldn't be able to get her out of his head.

Nothing Is As It Seems 23

Part 23

While Shaikha went to a family gathering that she wished she could forget fatima headed to the coffee shop to meet up with bader.

Fatima: morning

Bader: hi (he had a smile on)

After 5 minutes the waitress approached them to take their orders

Bader: 2 omelets one with pancakes the other with french toasts

Waitress: for you drinks?

Fatima: ill have black coffee with one sugar but no milk

Bader: same

She collected their menus and went away. 

Fatima: so how is your vacation going?

Bader: its going good, it started excellent (refering to what happened the last night)

It was the first time they met after the kiss they shared. 

Bader: what do you think?

Fatima: think of what? (knowing exactly what he meant)

Bader: the kiss? did you like it?

Boy was he straight forward. All she did was blush what else could she say about it. She did like it but couldn't bring herself to say it. Bader knew that she did like it. He finally got to tell her so what was next?

Fatima: there is thing that my mother is hosting and here is the invitation, you could come if you like

Bader: do you want me there?

Fatima: its formal so you kinda have to dress up

Bader: you didn't answer my question

Fatima: I'd appreciate if you did come, that is if you want to

She finally told him and it was out of her mind but now she was wondering if he would actually show up wearing a tux. It was bader after all he isn't a tux guy. After their breakfast and brief flirting here and there. They both headed their separate ways. 

At 7sain's house...

7sain: hatha ho eli knt tbah?

He handed him a tux with a bow tie hanging on a hanger

Bader: haih mashkoor wallah

7sain: wain sayer fi kil hatha?

Bader: 3zeemat um fatima

7sain remained quite he knew why bader was going. And wasn't to be polite. It was because fatima was going to be there and was going to be dressed up which made it even better.

Bader: dawamt elyoom? (he knew the answer to that)

7sain: badawem bacher, a9lan shaikha mawjooda

Bader hated how 7sain relayed on shaikha for every bit of work.

Bader: 7asoon taraha tesht'3il wayid, 5f 3anha. fatima etgool rawi7at badrii 7ag yam3at bait ahalha

At that time 7sain remembered how much she hated family gatherings. And she hated it more this year due to what happened in London. 

...

Shaikha walked towards her grandparents house with all kinds of cars at the entrance.  She parked and made her way in.

Shaikha: 'here we go'

The place was sure noisy full of men and woman talking while some kids screamed and cried. She went to her grandparents kissed and talked to them for awhile. 

The conversation went like it always did. Work, work and more work... If not then it went to the whole marriage shit. At least if it was about work shaikha could go on for ages elaborating on that. But this time it was alya's wedding and bridal showers and plans. Just when shaikha was about to doze off she got a text

7sain:

911

She immediately grabbed her things said her good byes after saying it was an emergency work thing. 

She rushed to 7sain's house and found him on the pool side with his sunglasses on. 

Shaikha: what is the emergency 7sain?

7sain: did you sign those papers about the new project?

Shaikha: OFCOURSE I DID, was that what you wanted to ask me? you could have called and asked instead of texting 911!!

7sain: you know I like to ask face to face

Shaikha: and I dont, I was at my grandparents house

7sain: tbain etrideen ridii

Shaikha: 'too good to be true'

What else was she going to do. To avoid all that "family time" she decided to chill and stay where she was. It might not be ideal but she needed the time off. Just when she thought 7sain was starting to change he went back to normal. The selfish, arrogant, self centered person she has ever known.