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.