Nothing Is As It Seems 51

Part 51

The door bell rang, shaikha went to open it

7sain: hi

Shaikha's smile grew wider. Whenever she saw him she forgets the world but most importantly forgets mohammed.

7sain: I got lunch

Shaikha: I'll set the table, KIDS LUNCH

9ager: ohh, sh7alk 7sain?

7sain: eb5air, int'h sh7alk? mashallah rayaal

The guys were talking when shaikha was getting the table ready.

9ager: shaikah, mohammed gal beyrid la

That question made things tense. Just when 7sain thought he forgot about it, it had to be brought back out again.

Shaikha: 3gb el'3da 7sain beytem wiyakm

7sain knew better than that. She would go to mohammed, he knew that she wouldn't stay with the kids more importantly stay with him.

After eating lunch the kids went back to their playing and fighting while shaikha and 7sain took care of the dishes.

7sain: it's been awhile

Shaikha: since you did your own dishes (she said it with a smile)

7sain: actually yes, and doing it with you

7sain laughed to the memories while shaikha's smile faded away.

The door bell rang

Shaikha: that is mohammed, I will get going, don't forget hind's shot, and if you need anything call me

She opened the door and off she went. She couldn't stand being with him while remembering all that memories.

On a plane...

Fatima noticed bader staring at the window while his mind was somewhere else

Fatima: I thought that I was the one worrying

Bader: sorry babe, it's the first time I left the boys alone

Fatima: I know, its good that 7sain did this for us

Bader: he is changing

The only thing bader wished for is that 7sain changing. He just wished that he changed earlier when mohammed wasn't dating shaikha. This whole thing screwed with his head. He knew how 7sain felt. If someone took fatima away from him he was going to go crazy.

Fatima: it is for the best (she said and held bader's hand)

Fatima on the other hand knew how 7sain felt she saw it in his eyes. She also knew shaikha hesitation. She understood why 7sain was acting the way he was. It is sad to love someone while knowing you can't make them happy.

Bader: you know what else I was thinking of?

Fatima: what?

He came closer to whisper in her ears

Bader: the things I'd do to you when we reach the hotel room

Fatima: that's why I wore number 3 (she referred to the lingerie)

And their honeymoon starts.

Nothing Is As It Seems 50

Part 50

A guys night out...

7sain: 5thhm la

Bader: 7assoon ma kan lazm etsawii kil ha

7sain: masawait shay, ela ho tathaker, seer shahar el 3asal o estanas, int'h o fatima testahelown eshway break

Bader: mashkoor 7assoon, a7een lazm a8na3 el7erma

That was where 7sain laughed, bader did sound like a family man. What he always wanted to be.

7sain: bete8tene3 ma3alaik

Bader: have you met my wife

With the ladies...

Fatima: how can we leave all of them here alone?

Shaikha: its just for 3 weeks

Fatima: even though, they are still young

Shaikha: what will you do if they were your real kids, mother not smother

Fatima: 7AMAD, DON'T HIT YOUR BROTHERS

She ran after them, trying to tame them.

Shaikha: your getting good at this

That was when they both giggeled. Fatima never saw herself married tied down to a guy that she loved with all her heart while raising their siblings like her own kids.

Fatima: I can't leave them alone with bader's parents mashallah 3alaihm

Shaikha: I'll be here eventually everyday

Fatima: well yeah

Shaikha: yeah sho? go have fun, everything will be fine

2 days later...

After a long time of persuasion fatima finally agreed on going on their honeymoon while leaving the kids.

Fatima: don't forget hind's shots

Shaikha: I got it

Fatima: and the twins, they don't eat if you don't force them

Shaikha: I said I got it, now will you go

Will all that commotion she finally got in the car and both of them were finally going on their honeymoon. They really needed it. Mohammed was driving them to the airport before leaving to work.

Mohammed: babe, ill see you later (he kissed her cheek)

An hour passed since bader and fatima left to the airport leaving shaikha with the kids at home. It was nearly lunch time when shaikha phone buzzed indicating a message

From fatima:

ohh almost forgot, tell 7sain that I said thank you for getting us the tickets and everything and also for volunteering to babysit the kids and helping out

That message left shaikha's heart beat. She knew deep down that he was a nice person. What made it better was that he was coming over to watch the kids every now and then.

The door bell rang, shaikha went to open it

7sain: hi

Shaikha's smile grew wider.

Nothing Is As It Seems 49

Part 49

Days only got busier and people were stressing out. Somewhere in a coffee shop

Fatima: I love those kids to pieces but they have sucked the spark out of my marriage! We hadn't had a date in awhile and the sex, its always the closet, don’t get me wrong the sex is amazing! But the spark has evaporated

Shaikha: you just had to get that out didn't you?

Fatima: what I'm telling you that my sex life in a dilemma here

Shaikha: and your talking to me about YOUR sex life!

Fatima: whatever who cares if you’re a virgin! I'm in a crisis here

Shaikha: would you keep it down

Fatima: so have you decided?

Shaikha: yes I have, its what I always wanted

Fatima: whatever you decided is for the good, don't worry everything will be just fine

Shaikha: but I hadn't told him yet, I'm telling him my answer today

Fatima: m7md is a good guy

Shaikha: yes he is

The ladies remained talking and catching up with each other’s lives. 

...

Knowing that today was the day that mohammed and shaikha where going to meet he sat in his office signing papers throwing himself in work not to think about it.

The moment mohammed would find out so will he. Mohammed will end up sending her answer to 7sain.

Moza: here are the plane tickets you requested sir

7sain: thank you moza

Moza: your planning to go on your vacation sir?

7sain: those tickets are actually not for me

...

Later that day shaikha had dinner plans with m7md.

M7md calling

M7md: so you ready?

Shaikha: yes I'm ready

M7md: I outside your house right now

She walked towards his car waiting for her with a bouquet of flowers. How

thoughtful of him is what she thought. Even when she said that she was going to think about his offer. He was sweet no matter what she says or does.

M7md: for you

Shaikha: I love you (it was her first time to say it in a long time)

He had a smile on his face knowing what her answer would be after she said those 3 words.

Shaikha: ask me again

M7md: will you marry me?

He hesitate to ask her again

Shaikha: yes

He finally got his answer after a week of waiting the torture he went through and all the waiting. He kissed her. The first kiss they shared as an engaged couple. She finally found someone that loves her for her and now she can build a family with him. They seemed like the perfect couple right? Oh well nothing is as it seems.

Nothing Is As It Seems 48

Part 48

Shaikha already had her answer and it was time to tell Mohammed  She knew it was wrong to make him wait for a long time like what she did but she needed to think.

She called him and told him that she wanted to see him for so long she hasn't seen him she missed him. She told him that she had her answer.

Mohammed on the other hand was excited yet nervous what if her answer was a no? The only thing he could do is wait till the day that they would meet.

...

Fatima went back to find the kids watching tv and 9ager on his phone while there was a smile on his face

Fatima: so who you talking to?

9ager: erbee3ii

Fatima: aha erbee3k (she just kept quite and watched baby hind, 9alaa7, 3mr and 7amad)

9ager: what is that supposed to mean?

Fatima: la mashay bs ebtsaamtk eshakk eshway

9ager: la wallah, mafi shay, ha choffi (he showed he his phone just to prove his point)

Fatima: I believe you, I'm just kidding with you, you look cute when your angry

9ager: Fatimaaaa (in a very long complaining tone)

Fatima: ok ok, really you don’t have a girlfriend? I'm not teasing just wondering

9ager: (he looked at her then spoke) there is this girl when I dropped off hind at the nursery

Fatinma: ohh (she started with her ohhs and ahhs)

9ager: madaamch chi 5ala9 bskt, hawant

Fatima: la la 5ala9, bskt

9ager: fi wa7da daiman achoofha bs ma ramast'ha lain a7een

Fatima: ohh does she go to the same school as you?

9ager: yeah she transferred this year, kaif aramesha? Sho agool? (he said in a 
low voice, afraid of embarrassing himself)

Fatima: be nice to her, be a gentle man, you know that it why I fell for you brother

9ager: bdaina!

That is when bader came in with his 39ama a bit crocked and a stressed face.

Bader: bdaitoo sho?

Fatima: may59k, bainii ana o 9ager

Bader: ha chi 3ayal (he gave her this hard stare that scared her and turned her on as well)

Fatima: fi 3sha fi 6awla

Bader: la mob yoo3an (he gave her a kiss on the cheek and put down his things)

Bader: laish lain a7een ba3adkm mob ragdeen? Yallah ergaad (he said in a fatherly tone)

9ager got up following him 7amad, bader carried 3mr and then came back for 9alaa7. And fatima took care of baby hind. After the kids went to bed the 
couple went into their bedroom.

Bader: a55 sho hal yoom

He took off his kandoora and 39ama and stripped to his boxers, then sat on the bed. He had one hand on his neck trying to massage it.

Fatima: my baby is stressed

Bader: very

She climbed on the bed and went on her knees behind him and placed her hands around his neck and started to massage it. Then she started to bite on his ear. She knew exactly how to get him into the mood.

Bader: 7abeebtii el3yaal fi ‘3rafhm

Fatima: adrii

But she didn't stop. She started to rub her body against his back. He started to let out sexy moans that he couldn't handle.

Fatima: have your way with me

That is when he carried her and took her back to their closet and locked the door behind them. That is what it came to, Making love in the closet. Oh well who doesn't like a bit of adventure and sex in the closet?

Nothing Is As It Seems 47

Part 47

The nurse approached them interrupting shaikha

Nurse: your husband's blood test ma'am

A smile crept to shaikha's face little did she know what the nurse said did to 7sain.

Nurse: please proceed to the doctor's office

She said interrupting their moment. They did as they were told and headed to the doctor's office. But this time they remained quite like nothing happened.

In 7sain's apartment

Shaihka: remember to take the antibiotics

7sain: so is it a yes?

Shaikha: yes to what?

7sain: mohammed told me, he deserves to be happy and so do you, don't let him wait any longer

What 7sain said was the truth. Shaikha knew that she had to answer him back and she had her answer in mind.

...

The kids decided to spent the whole day in their parents’ house. Bader was already at work so Fatima decided to drive them there.

9ager: intii ok?

Fatima: laish mabakoom ok? (ignoring the question)

9ager: la bs shaklch eshway em9a3ba

Fatima: im not mad!

9ager: enzain magelna shay (he laughed)

9ager knew that they had a silly fight last night so he decided to take his siblings to their parents’ house and let them resolve whatever was going on. 
It was about time they had a silly fight. He knew that they were going to get through it.

Fatima dropped them off then had nowhere to go. Shaikha was working so she couldn't hang out and have a ladies day. She decided to have a spa at home and spoil herself a little. She went into the tub and dipped her body into the warm water. It has been while since she has done that. Taking care of the kids was hard enough so couldn't find time to take care of herself. But she doesn't regret any of the decision she made. If she can to do it again she would. She just had a stressful day and her emotions blew up in many proportions.

She was finally done so she got up to comb her hair and take care of herself. After that she set the table and was ready to have her lunch. While she was pouring herself some water bader came in the front door.

Bader: esalam 3alaikm

Fatima: wa3alikm esalam

Bader: wain elyahaal?

Fatima: fi bait 3ami beyergdoon ehnaak 7ag km mn yoom

Bader: aiwa, etghadaitii?

There was still some tension in the air since their fight that happened last night.

Fatima: la ba3adnii

Their conversation was short and simple. Directly to the point.

Fatima set the table and took a seat waiting for bader. They started eating without making any conversation. They both wanted to say something but didn't know how. So they remained quite. Fatima excused herself and walked to the bedroom following behind her bader while whipping his wet hand.

Bader: I'm sorry

Fatima: I know I over reacted but I was a but tired and stressed the kids where making a lot of noises, and I miss you… (she finally admitted)

Bader: 7abeebti I was tired too, I know I didn’t come home for some time now but I'm very busy after awhile it will my turn to have a vacation

Fatima: I’m sorry...

She went next to him and kissed his lips. She just missed him. It made her go crazy. The kids were finally not around so it was all empty just them 2. That simple kiss turned into a passionate one. She longed for him, she just wanted him. It's been awhile since they were passionate to one anther.

He tore her dress and lifted her up and threw her on the bed. He sure didn't loose his strength.

Climbed on top of her, she unzipped his trousers and took off his shirt. Things were getting intense. Right then they both experienced longing, hot, makeup sex. Something they both longed and enjoyed very much.

Nothing Is As It Seems 46

Part 46

Days passed by and everyone got busier, except for the kids. It was summer after all, so low in staff and the hot weather was not helping the situation.

Fatima was cooking dinner in the kitchen while the kids where being noisy as ever.

Fatima: 3mr e9br eshway a7een beyeghaz elakel

3mr: ana yoo3an

Fatima: adrii mama, a7een bs seer eels 3nd e5ook, 7amad (she called out for him)

He didn’t respond to her

Fatima: YA 7AMAD!

7aamd: balaach etza3jeen!

Fatima: set the table, your brothers are hungry

7amad: enzain 3gb eshway

Fatima: la2! A7een!

7amad: enzain enzain

That moment 9ager entered the house and saw it in exploding and tension state.

9ager: bismillah balaakm?

7amad: sho daranii feeha? Em7arja

Fatima just gave this stare that meant nothing else that to shut up before something really happens.

9ager: a3oothbillah mn eblees, hadii a7een nakl

They sat on the table eating dinner and bader’s chair was empty. He was working late nights for awhile. Fatima on the other hand was having a bad day. Her emotions were all over the place. Bader came in while the kids where getting ready for bed and Fatima was washing the dishes.

Bader: esalam 3alaikm

Fatima: wa3alaikum esalam

She remained washing the dishes and bader felt the tension.

Bader: sho 7ag el3sha?

Fatima: we already ate, we had pasta

Bader: 7abeebti, e’3rfeelii, ana yoo3an

Fatima: where were you?

Bader: waih balach? Knt fil dawam

Fatima: you said you are going to come early today, but you missed lunch and 
dinner, I waited for you

Bader: enzain in here now, your over reacting

Fatima: im not over reacting, you haven’t been home for some time now

Bader: your just being silly, I have to work extra since most of the senior engineers are on a vacation

Fatima: fine

She remained washing the dishes then prepared for bader his dinner then she went off to bed without waiting for him. Not a goodnight kiss or any of that sort. She didn't doubt his whereabouts its just that she missed him. She was frustrated with all the work.

The next morning...

The pills really helped with sleeping, after taking them he managed to rest and doze off without noticing. Shaikha on the other hand was still in his house with her head laying beside his legs on the sofa. 

He noticed her eyebrows creased when ever she was sleeping but not comfortable with it. He knew that she would end up staying the night right beside him. As much as he wanted her to he hated it that she did so.

Shaikha: oh your already up (in a sleepy voice)

7sain: yeah, your head was too big, it bothered me

Shaikha: shut up, now let us wash up then ill take you to the hospital

It broke her heart seeing him all sick and helpless. Ever since he got an assistant they became further apart. She wondered if it was a good or bad thing.

At the hospital

Shaikha: I told you we should have been here earlier

7sain: it's just a blood test

Shaikha: well if you came earlier you wouldn't be this sick

The nurse approached them interrupting shaikha

Nurse: your husband's blood test ma'am

A smile crept to shaikha's face little did she know what the nurse said did to 7sain.

Nothing Is As It Seems 45

Part 45

They started to settle in with fatima's sister hind and bader's brothers. 9ager who was 18 years old and first year in university and then 7amad who was 12 years old a pre-teen trouble maker and the twins omar and 9alaa7 who are 7 years old. The boys were excited especially 9ager and 7amad because they were getting their own separate rooms. Fatima was fixing baby hind’s things when 9ager came in with hind in his arms.

Fatima: she likes you

9ager: everyone likes me

Fatima :hanooda mno hatha eli shalench?

Hind: saser

9ager: 9a7 o ma3ndch saser ‘3airy (he gave her a kiss)

Fatima just giggled, she was glad to see more people caring for hind the way 
she did. She knew that this was going to be a good thing.

Fatima: ratabt a’3raa’6k? o 7amad?

9ager: haih o em5ale9 mn zmaan, 7amood e7een yalis eyratib

Fatima: chayek 3alaih tara bana6leena eg9aar 3alaih fa benseer bacher netshara

9ager: ezain ana sayer wiyaakum 2shtreeliii km mn shay

Fatima: 5ala9 3ayal kilna benseer

She went to bader and saw him with the twins trying to fix their things but being a fail at that.

Fatima: honey that is not how you fold it

Bader: where will I be without you?

9laa7: ana yoo3an

Disrupting their attempts at flirting.

Fatima: klna yoo3aneen, bnakel a7een 7abeebii, e9ber eshway

Bader just watched her in amusement; he loved her and was more than glad to see her commit to the whole thing.

...

Shaikha was at the office thinking of what her parents told her. She had 2 weeks to think about it and get back at them. All that time she hasn't talked to Mohammed. They actually met and talked about it. He told her that he was serious about it and that he wanted her to think about it and at the mean time they would spend time apart till she made up her mind.

She heard a knock on the door and disrupted her train of thoughts.

Shaikha: yes?

Moza: 7sain wants you to review these papers

Shaikha: sure he usually asks me himself, is he in his office?

Moza: no, he didn't show up today

She wondered why he didn't come to work, but yet it was usual for him to do that. It won't be the first time. There weren't any meetings so he wasn't really needed.

Work hours were done but like always Shaikha stayed longer to finish the load of work at her desk. She actually enjoyed because it kept her from thinking of her problems and what not.

3 hours later, after she was done she checked the clock and it read 6:00 PM. It was actually early for her to go home that time from work. She locked the door behind and into the car. 7sain was on her mind the whole time so she decided to give him a call. The phone kept on ringing but there was no answer on the other line.

That was when she got worried. She started driving and didn't notice that she was in front of 7sain's house. After all she got the keys and was ready to go in and check.

She called but still no answer so she just got the key in and in she went.

She found 7sain watching TV. But he had a thick jacket on with socks and a blanket with him laying on the sofa.

Shaikha: why didn't you go to the hospital?

She could see how sick he was from all the shivering.

7sain: I'm fine

Shaikha: are you kidding me?

She walked to the kitchen and got out a thermometer with a glass of water and a Panadol pill.

Shaihka: take this

She gave him the pill followed by the water. The she started to take his temperature when she gasped.

Shaikha: OMG, your hot

7sain: I know (he laughed)

He had that arrogant look on his face.

Shaikha: even when your sick your still an arrogant bastard

7sain: your suppose to be nice to sick people

Shaikha: not when they are a pain in my ass

He just laid there letting her taking care of him. He could never ask for better care.

Shaikha: I'm taking you to the hospital in the morning

He didn't reply suggesting that he agrees with her. It wasn't his choice anyways and he knew that.

Nothing Is As It Seems 44

Part 44

Sitting with her family chatting about this and that she couldn't help but notice the smile on her mother's face. She knew what that smile meant. She was a little too familiar with it. She could feel it. But this time, she was thinking of saying yes.

Lunch was over as usual Shaikha got up to clean up with her mother, she saw it coming

Mother: Shaikha 7abeebti yayeench 56aab

Shaikha: 'I knew it'

Mother: gabl 3an etgooleen la2 seeri 3nd ebooch 5ali eyramsch

Shaikha's mother already gave up on trying to convince shaikha to get married. She just wanted to see her daughter happy and some grand babies.

Shaikha: inshallah

The rest of the day was normal untill Shaikha's sister alya decided to leave with her husband leaving shaikha with her dad all alone in the meylas.

Father: umch galatlch?

Shaikha: na3am uboi

Father: sho rayech?

Shaikha: wallah madrii, mno hatha elrayal a9lan?

Father: ana se'alt 3an'h mn eli galawli rayal zain, esm'h Mohammed Al- yesht'3el fi sharikat X ka accountant

It wasn't a suprise to shaikha, she saw all this coming and the day she accepted to go on a date with him and she was actually thinking of saying yes. What surprised her is that he didn't talk to her about it and asked her family first which she found manly.

Later that day:

Fatima was setting the table for her and bader. She lit the candles and had on a dress but a lingerie underneath knowing how the night will end

Bader: kila hatha 7agii (he teased)

Fatima: of course

They got seated and has their small talk. Then it was her perfect time to put in her idea.

Fatima: knt yalsa asoog o chan achoof bait wayid 7lew shakla

Bader: mhm (he was used to her talking about houses since she was a designer probably it was on of her ideas for a design)

Fatima: ya3nii fi 5 ghrf o ma6ba5 o kil shay, 7sait ena zain 7agna

Then she paused looking at him waiting for a response.

Bader: ha? (she took him by suprise) 5 ghraf 7agna n7n elethnain bs?

Fatima: adrii 3ashan chi glt ben5lii e5waank wiyana, taraak etgool bait 3ami 9’3eer 7aghm o 3ami o 3ameti kbraw fa lazm eshway wakt 7aghm

It seemed like the best solution and he wanted to say yes. He had the money for a house but it was too complicate. To make his 4 boys live with them and her own sister. He knew it was a big responsibility and he didn't want to make her go through all that.

Bader: bs 7abeebti 5wanii 4 o 7ashra mashallah 3alaihm, bey3awroonlch rasch

Fatima: bl3ks fi beykoon 7ad fil bait wiyana o ana ma3ndii e5waan

Bader: bs beykoon wayid 3alaich, maaba ata3bch

Fatima: la mb wayid wala shay, I would love them here than anywhere else and so for the money I decided to sell the beach house since I won’t be needing it anymore

Bader: la la hatha baitch intii, o ana knt aba I surprise you bs mashallah 3alaich ma5alaiteenii

Fatima: ohh a surprise?

Bader: they made me a senior engineer

Fatima: OMG, really?

Bader: yes, fa elratib beyet3adal o aroom ashtreelna bait

Fatima: ahhhh (she jumped into his lap and started kissing him)

She was happy for him knowing that that is what he wanted for a very long time. And she was glad everything was going well. It might not be what she planned for herself but it is definitely something she was glad to have and would do anything for it to keep on going well.