Can we just be us? Part 30

Part 30

Aisha: sweetie what's wrong? 

Meera: Hessa?

Hessa: he said he loves me

Looking down at the table

Aisha: Who? Saif? 

The sound of shock in her voice

Hessa: yes... he said that I was too scared to get involved and the reason for all this to fail is me

Aisha: is he right?

Hessa just remained quite not knowing what to say

Aisha: it's ok I'm if you feel the same way

Hessa: I just did not expect this to happen,  I had everything planned out,  my career to focus on, myself to take care of

Meera: I felt exactly the same way you do, but then Hamad came along and everything changed, for the better (then she realized what she said)

Aisha: it's ok to let people in, look at me look at Meera,  you don't have to be scared

The reason Hessa was scared was because of all the failed relationships she had before. So she decided to focus on her career and just have fun with men. But when she met Saif everything changed, her mind set changed and she wanted more, with him. 

Meanwhile... 

with the guys...

Abdulra7man: you two finally decide to make it, I need these night outs

Hamad: tough having kids?

Abdulra7man: but it's worth it

Saif was quite this time and the guys were not used to it

Abdulra7man: everything ok

Saif: yeah (grabbing his drink and gulping it down to the last drop)

Abdulra7man: if you say so

One of the guys: you have no idea, the next morning literally, she asked me to meet her parents

The guys laughed

One of the guys: I had to run the hell out of there and change my number

Abdulra7man: I can't wait for you to get married and then for your wife to hear all this stories about you

One of the guys: me, marriage, please, am I right Saif

Saif: yes you are my friend (having another drink)

A group of girls walked by and some of the guys whistled and flirted

Another one of the guys: Saif you up

Saif: not in the mood

Another one of the guys: your loss my gain

He stood up and walked to the prettiest one and started to chat her up. This was the time that the guys started to hook up and leave.

Abdulra7man: 3an ethnkm shabaab, I need to get back to the wife

Hamad: so do I (he said trying to keep up appearances but secretly he really wanted to see her)

Saif heard them talk about their wives and it hit him, he wanted what they had.

...

After having their girls night they all got up and let their separate ways. Hessa walked to her car and drove away without thinking she just drove and arrived at her destination. Looking at the lights open inside the house, she missed this place. Parking at her usual spot she walked on the familiar doorsteps and rang the bell. He was at home and she slightly wished he wasn't to save her the embarrassment. Ten seconds, twenty seconds then thirty seconds have passed and she was about to run away when he opened the door. He was in his pj clearly not expecting anyone. All he did was stand right in front of her with his hand still on the door knob.

Hessa: hi

Saif: what do you want?

Angry at himself for speaking up and ruin what they had, at her for running away and leaving him heartbroken,  angry at the world for making him feel this way when all he wanted is to hug her and kiss her to make all what felt go away.

  

Hessa: I'm sorry

She said with her eyes tearing up and tried to control it but it just ran down her cheeks. 

Hessa: I was scared and stupid, running away was the dumbest I ever did and I'm sorry ... I- I love you

The moment he heard her say that his heart felt at ease. He waited weeks for her and it was the most exhausting few weeks of his life.

Can we just be us? Part 29

Part 29

Now that she had more free time she decide to clean around the apartment herself and get rid of things she didn't need. Starting with her closet, Hessa opened up the drawers and took out all the cloths she wasn't wearing anymore and folded them nicely into a box. She prepared two sections of boxes one to give away and the other to throw out.  Going through her lingerie drawer she spotted the one she had the day he told her he loves her. She grabbed it and placed it in the box with the other pile of ruined clothing.
  
After finishing with her closet she went to the kitchen and opened up all the cabinets. Cleaning out her closet was not helping with clearing up her mind so she decided to drown herself in more work. Getting into the upper cabinets she found new unused plates still in bubble wraps. Stretching her body to get to them her mind directly jumped into the incident she had with Saif. All her mind did was remember the moments they shared. Hessa let go of the plates and ran to the box and grabbed the lingerie. She sat on the bed with her phone on her hands wanting to dial his number but couldn't find the strength to do so.

...

It was one of those days when everything was on order at work and everyone was going home early. Hamad made his exit out of his office and passed towards Saif to check on how his friend was doing. 

Hamad: hey

Saif: 6ale3?

Hamad: haih, 5ala9t eli 3alay

Hamad noticed that his friend was not his usual self, and them being guys they don't talk about their feelings they hide them and find a way to blow it off. He took a seat beside saif's office table 

Saif: how is the married life going?

Hamad: good,  good (shaking his head, agreeing with what he was saying) what about you? hessa?

Saif: (he rubbed his chin and creased his eyebrows not knowing what to say) ma3arf wallah

Hamad: lets meet the guys tonight

Knowing the right thing to say, Saif was there when he went through the same thing with Jawaher and he needed to be there for Saif. 

Getting into his car he drove home, the feeling was different. Getting back home to someone, to a family. He never saw himself doing so. It has been a long time since he last wanted to know everything single detail about someone and make an effort. He parked his car in his usual spot and looked over to find Meera's car parked which meant that she was at home. He walked over to the door step and unlocked the door then entered. 

Sara: why are you being so judgmental

Meera: I am not, just listen to me

Sara: no you are being just like mom, you can't even trust me to make my own decisions

She stormed out of the house with her car eyes in his hands

Meera: you can't just storm out on me (yelling after her)

Sara: watch me

She walked straight to her car and drove away without looking back

Meera: great, just great

She held her forehead and took a seat on the couch

Hamad: and who said teenagers are easy

He managed to make her laugh

Meera: it was your idea you know

Hamad: it's a phase, she will be back

Meera: what you are a teenager expert now, do you have a hidden teenager somewhere I should know about

Hamad: maybe

She raised an eyebrow

Hamad: it was long before I met you (he joked)

Throwing his body next to hers and taking a seat on the couch

Hamad: so what are your plans for the day?

Meera: I'm meeting up with the girls, you?

Hamad: the guys, speaking of the girls, how is your friend Hessa?

Meera: she's good, why do you ask?

Hamad: Saif is not talking about it, did something happen with the both of them

Meera: he told her he loves her

Hamad chuckled as he heard her say that. His friend never ends to amuse him. It was a shock but Hamad saw it coming , he saw the way his Saif talked about her and how he was when he was with her.

Meera: aren't you shocked?

Hamad: I am but I believe him

Meera: really? I don't want to seem rude but he doesn't look like the 
commitment type

Hamad: he is not (straight forward) Hessa, she got to him

Later that night

Slowly getting back to her routine she decided to go out with friends and put it all behind her. She was meeting with Meera and Aisha to have dinner, a girls night out. 

Aisha: I can't believe you told her and not me

Meera: She just likes me more than you

Hessa: it's not that,  she was there that's all

Aisha: so?

Both Meera and Aisha looked at her waiting for the hot sex and hook ups since she was vague the last time.

Hessa: nothing I ended it

Meera: why? The last time you said it was good

Aisha: I feel so left out right now

Meera: would you stop it,  she hasn't told me much anyways so both of us are in the dark

The two started to bicker while Hessa remained quite not saying a word. After having their quarrel in a restaurant that seemed elegant they turned around to Hessa with an expression in her face that they haven't seen before

Can we just be us? Part 28

Part 28

The next morning

The moment she woke up she heard him say it sincerely.  It was the first thing that popped in her head early in the morning. She barely slept remembering what happened last night. She got up to wash up and get started with her day. She was determined to put it behind her pretend it never happened.

Meanwhile...

Hamad woke up and turned to the clock, it read 9:34 AM. It was the weekend and he did not set an alarm knowing the day Meera had yesterday was stressful and she needed all the sleep she could get. She laid asleep on her side next to him with her face few inches away from him and her legs intertwined with his. He could feel her bra-less breasts on his biceps and her hand on his chest. It was torture, seeing her so close and almost feeling her but couldn't do anything about it, especially after what happened yesterday. After her mother left they did not speak of it again and pretended like it never happened. 

Meera started to slightly move and moan as she woke up. She opened her eyes and saw the side of Hamad's face, it was best part of the morning. Looking at his beautiful sharp jaw line he turned his head and looked right at her.

Meera: oh, sorry I didn't realize that I moved in my sleep

She did that a lot but did not realize it, Hamad on the other hand remained on the bed and she did the same. 

Hamad: how about we ask Sara to stay with us

Meera: permanently?

Hamad: why not? her punishment is almost over, and she seems to like it here

Meera: we will tell her when she gets back

Meera was surprised at what he said. Hamad was the quite keep to himself type of person. 

...

After thinking  about it endlessly he decided to meet up with her and talk about what happened.  He felt rejected for the very first time, and he wanted an answer. His feelings for her scared her away and he wanted to know why. 

Getting into all this started as a game, something that would get his mind off things and have fun but turned into something much more. 

He texted

Meet me at the usual coffee shop

They were meeting each other for the first time after what happened.  It was awkward for both sides. Hessa wanting to escape it all and Saif wanting answers.  He waited for her in their usual seats and looked around trying to keep his heart from beating too fast. 

When it came to her, he would experience things he hadn't before it was all new to him. Looking around he heard the bell at the door as she walked in. He wished that she didn't look good as if nothing happened when he spent all the days and nights thinking about her

Hessa: hi

Saif: hi, you look good

Hessa: don't

She stood there looking at him then continued to speak

Hessa: we started this whole thing based on hooking up, this is fun don't make it into something it is not

Saif just looked at her speak and didn't say anything in return

Hessa: we are friends with occasional benefits

Saif: I meant what I said

He looked directly in her eyes

Saif: I love you, I'm not taking it back

Hessa: I can't do this

She was about to leave when he got up and held her hand to stop her from moving

Saif: it's not that you can't, you won't,  I know that you love me but your too scared to admit it. Just remember that I told you exactly how I feel and you walked away

He let her go and started walking giving her his back. He felt love for the first time, and got his heart broken and it was all because of one girl. That moment he wished he never met her and never got involved. He was fine all alone not caring, or is that what he thought. 

...

Sara was at home on the couch with her laptop on her lap surfing the web when Meera walked to her to have a sisterly chat.

Meera: did you have fun with your friends?

Sara: yeah

Meera: are you liking your stay here?

Sara: yeah

Being a teenager she just answered with one word and was preoccupied with her laptop.

Meera: would you like to stay here? permanently?

Sara: ok

Meera actually expected this, knowing her sister was relieved about staying as far away from their mother. She knew that Sara hated talking about her mother and the way she treats them sometimes. Heading towards the kitchen she saw Hamad standing beside the fridge.

Hamad: what did she say?

Meera: ok, literally just ok

Hamad laughed

Hamad: teenagers, what are we going to do

Meera sighed, it was official her sister is going to stay with them, and all the teenage drama that came with it. It was worrying but it was the right thing to do.

...

Staying at home was the best thing to do is what she thought. She confronted him and ended things, now she can go back to her normal life without distractions. It was night so Hessa decided to go to bed stripping to her panties and bra she applied body lotion and placed her hands behind her back to unhook her bra. But her mind only thought of Saif and how he was the only to take it off when they had one of their "special nights". She shook her head to get him out of her mind and went to sleep.

Can we just be us? Part 27

Part 27

Hessa: did you mean what you said? 

He just looked at her confused or just trying to say something but just couldn't get anything out

Hessa: did you mean it when you said you love me? 

She said with a clear disapproval on her face and he could see that. He could tell clearly that see wanted him to say no.

Saif: it was just in the heat of the moment

...

Sarah and their mother were catching up on what everything, mostly Sara telling her mother what she was doing for the rest of the summer. 

Sara: the beach house is amazing mom, it's so much fun, the view at night is just wonderful

Mom: tell your sister to spend on us, then we can have what other people have

Meera just rolled her eyes, these comments used to hurt her before but not anymore. Her mother has said worse and now there was nothing her mother can say that would hurt her anymore. 

Sara: speaking of the beach house

She turned to face Meera

Sara: the girls are planning to go to the beach house and sleepover, can I?

Meera: yes, don't go out after 10

Sara: yes I know

Hamad: your allowance?

Sara: I still did not spend it all, and I have my emergency credit card (sounding rehearsed)

Mom: you have a curfew? (sounding almost shocked and impressed) it is a good thing she is living with you, it saves me the trouble and the headache

Just then Meera saw the look on her younger sister's face. It broke her heart how harsh her mother can be to her own children.

Sara: yes because rising me is trouble and a headache to you, what's new mother

And with that she left 

Meera: wow, that is a new low for you

She left to her bedroom to collect her thoughts and calm herself down
Hamad following her after sitting his mother in law down at the dining table to have lunch.

Meera: I cannot believe she just said that, in front of Sara this time

Hamad: hey, she is with her friends now having fun, and we will talk to her when she gets back

She took a deep breath

Hamad: you are doing fine

She looked directly at into his eyes and moved closer and closer till she grabbed the collar of his shirt and placed her lips on his. She did not know what got over her but she needed to do that. She just closed her eyes and went with, and it felt good, really good. Everything in her mind just disappeared, her mother's hurtful words, her sister's hurt look, everything.

Hamad on the other hand was taken by surprise. He has been thinking of doing the same thing but did not have the courage to do so.  He responded by closing his eyes taking in the taste of his wife. 

Meera pulled back slowly fluttering her eyelashes together till she met his gaze again. But her mother's voice in the background ruined the moment.

Mom: are you going to make me have lunch alone

Meera did not know whether to thank or get mad at her mother's interference. That was not suppose to happen, it was not part of their deal. She turned around and walked away leaving him with nothing but the taste of her lips and the memory of their first kiss.

...

Hessa: oh thank god (sighing in relief)

She came in after that awkward confrontation and made herself at home. She 
had been here many times that she lost count. 

Hessa: I can't believe that I actually freaked over this

Saif 's point of view:

I saw the look on her face and how worried she was waiting for my answer. How could I say it? I can't believe I'm willing to admit it to her when I barely admit it to myself.

Hessa's worries disappeared and she started to talk about her day and what they missed the past couple of days.  She talked and he mainly listened and watched her talk.

Hessa: I'm telling you that poor intern won't last a month, I remember when I was in her place,  thank god those days are over

She looked over to him and saw him looking right back at her but it was different this time

Hessa: why are you looking at me like that? 

Saif: I missed watching you talking about your day

For the very first time in his life he was sincere but she took it as a line to have their 'usual nights'. She smiled and got closer

Hessa: this is what I missed

She started to kiss his neck down from his shoulder upwards towards his ear. She knew exactly how to get him in the mood. He closed his eyes and felt something he never did before,  it felt like his heart was going to explode and he couldn't keep it together much longer. He pulled back and held her by her shoulders and said

Saif: I lied

She kept quite looking at him trying to understand what he was trying to tell her

Saif: I lied when I told you that I didn't mean it... because I do... I love you

Her eyes were in shock as she looked at him not wanting to believe in what he was saying.  

She suddenly got up and picked up her things

Saif: what are you doing

Hessa: I'm sorry, I have to leave

She ran out the door as fast as she could

Saif just stood there watching the back of her walk out right in front of him. It was the first time he was true to himself and decided to act on what he was feeling but regretted more than anything else. He wished that he kept his mouth shut and just bottled up all his feelings like he usually does. The moment he decided to tell her she left, leaving him alone.

She went back to her apartment as fast she could without looking back and just sat there on the couch trying to make sense of what happened. Getting into this all she wanted is for not anything to happen, not wanting feelings or anything that could complicate things. She hated all this and wished it never happened. 

His words just rang in her head, it was all what she thought about before going to bed.

Can we just be us? Part 26

Part 26

Meera: ok so I have to vacuum the living room, Sarah go wash the dishes at the sink please, then through all the laundry in the wash

Sarah: would you calm down, she is not even going near the laundry

Meera: well she is going to find something to nag or criticize about

Hamad walked in and saw the ladies in chaos, in hurry to clean everything

Hamad: what is going on?

He said confused

Meera: our mother, that is what is going on

Sarah: would you talk to your wife

She left the living room to get away with not having to do anything around the house. 

Hamad: stop stressing yourself out, we had this talk already

He sat down holding her hand so she could do the same. She took a seat but their hands still holding each other.

Hamad: it's your house

She held his hand tighter and got closer to him planting a kiss on his cheek.
She let go of his hand and stood up disappearing right in front of his eyes.

Hamad's point of view:

It's been a long time since I held her hand. I missed how they felt in my hands, so soft and smooth.  And her lips I just wish I could feel them all the time, anytime. This woman drives me crazy.

...

Days have passed and Saif noticed that when he texted her she would reply with one word or not reply at all. He figured it was because of what he said and he hasn't stopped thinking about it since. He just wished that he kept his mouth shut and said nothing. He regretted that night and hated himself for it.

As for Hessa all she did was think of was he said. He would text and she would claim that she was busy or ignore his messages. It was working for her or it is what she thought until she finally snapped and decided to reply

message to Saif
I'm coming over tonight

She sat there with her mind away from work thinking of what to say when she gets there. He hasn't spoken about it and neither did she.
  
...

The door bell rang. Meera knew it was going to be a long day

Hamad: you will be fine

He whispered in her ear, getting closer that his cheek touched her head and he could smell her shampoo. She on the other hand felt his breath on her neck. This whole situation with her mother is frustrating but he managed to calm her down and turn her on at the same time.

Meera's mom: so this is where you have been hiding my daughter from me (referring to sarah's situation)

Meera: hello mother, it's nice to see you too

She said in a sarcastic way

Sarah: hi mama

Sarah hugged her mother and kissed her. After all the fighting she was still her youngest and her favorite daughter. 

Hamad: how are you? 

He hugged her and kissed her too

Mom: I'm good, Meera are you going to leave me standing the whole visit

Taking a deep breath

Meera: here is the living room

They all walked over and took a seat

Meera: so how is Ahmed and Abdalla?(her younger brothers)

Mom: if you ever visited the house you would know that they are fine

Hamad: are you hungry? Because Meera made lunch and her cooking is delicious 

He said trying to quite down the situation

It worked for a while but not as much as they all hoped for. Their mother started getting into the whole money, allowance and budget. All the topics that she loved nagging about which made their father run into another woman's arms leaving a dysfunctional family behind.

Meera: he is a 26 year old grown man, until when are going to baby him?

Mom: just because you are too selfish to spend on your brother that does not mean I am babying him

Meera: He is more than capable looking for a job but he relies on you to spend for him, and where does that money come from, ME!!

Mom: so this is about money? fine we don't need your money

Meera: really? you don't need my money? tell me how are you going to survive without it? Ahmed doesn't work, alya doesn't want to spend on you, tell me!!

Her mother just turned her head around knowing her daughter was right but was too stubborn to say so.

Just Hamad witnessed one of their many arguments. He now realizes what her family was really like and it made her into the woman she is now. People would feel sorry for her or just dismiss it as family fights but he did not. He was impressed at how she dealt with it and how she became stronger because of her relationship with her family. 

Hamad: I could look into it, like find something, a job for him maybe

Mom: oh Hamad I'm so sorry you had to witness all this, it's just one of these family arguments, you know how exaggerated they can

She said trying to sound polite

Meera could see the lies that were coming out of her mother's mouth.

Mom: it's not that he is incapable of finding a job, he is just lazy, but could you really help?

Meera: now you want Hamad to do it for him, leave my husband out of this

Hamad: baby its fine (he held her hand), what I know that he is a mechanical engineering major am I right?

Meera's point of view:

Did he just call me baby? why do I even like it so much?

Mom: yes (saying it almost in a sigh)

Hamad: the company has nothing to offer him, but I could look around in other acquaintances of mine

Mom: that would be more than enough

Hamad: but you have to understand that the job will be on him, he is going to have to follow what they say, I will have no say in it

Meera: there will be no helping him after this

...

Hessa parked her car in the usual place and got out of it to start walking to his doorsteps. When she arrived, he opened the door with a smile on his face.  He realized how much he missed her, not seeing for days and leaving things the way they did.

Hessa: did you really mean what you said?

Can we just be us? Part 25

Part 25

Saif: I love you

The next morning...

She got up from his bed and looked for her cloths.  She was slowly getting used to the room knowing her away around it. It was the second place that she spent most of her time in next to her own apartment.  She got dressed after feeling frustrated that this was not working for her. Just when everything was going as planned something had to ruin it. Without looking back he grabbed her things and out the door she left. 

Saif woke up to the sun raise coming through his balcony. He stretched out feeling good. Somehow he was in a good mood but when he looked around he saw her gone. He figured that she couldn't sleep and went out. She has been spending the night lately and so did he over at her house when they hooked up. He wasn't sleeping around anymore which was hard to believe but Hessa was more than enough. In his mind this whole situation he got himself in wasn't bad because he didn't see himself wanting more from anyone else. He decided to 
text her

To Hessa:
Morning:) , woke up to see u gone

Hessa didn't sleep much despite the night they just shared. The night before started fine like how she always wanted it but then something happened, something she never saw coming. And she had to talk to someone about it. It was slowly killing her and she needed to talk it out. So she grabbed her phone and decide to call Meera. But she saw Saif message which she did not respond to not knowing what to say.

Meanwhile

Opening her eyes she realized that it was past 9:00 AM and Hamad was still asleep facing her. They were very close to each other that she noticed the small almost faded mole on his neck. She looked at him very closely taking in his handsome face that secret wished she could reach out and touch. Snapping back to reality she moved slowly and carefully trying not to wake him up.

Hamad: morning

She turned around to see him still laying on the bed but his eyes wide open looking right her. 

Meera: sleep well? 

Hamad: very

Referring to the fact that she slept in nothing but a t-shirt and panties right next to him for the whole night making him dream about what he wished he could do to her.

She disappeared to the bathroom and he looked at the clock surprised. It was past nine and he has just woken up, in other days he could be sipping his coffee reading a news paper by this time. Just one small change that included Meera, his wife, changes everything.

He laid there waiting for her wanting to see her after her shower.  Although he has seen her every day before going to sleep and the minute he wakes, it still wasn't enough. It drove him crazy how he would spend nights with her without even touching her. Meera on the other hand her satisfaction smile on knowing what she had on made him a little tense. He could walk around the bedroom shirtless driving her crazy and she wanted to do the same.

After her shower she went out of the bedroom to find Sarah wide awake on the couch with her laptop video chatting with one of her friends. When she saw Meera walk in

Sarah: I'll talk to you guys later

She shut the laptop 

Meera: you are up early

Meera actually over heard her conversation with her friends, they were planning on going to a beach house and spend the whole day there and that was the reason for Sarah being up early but in normal days she would sleep till noon and do nothing for the rest of the day. 

Sarah: couldn't sleep (she lied)

Hamad followed Meera to the living room to find Sarah wide awake which was a first for him

Hamad: you're up?

Sara just had an awkward smile, since she couldn't gather her courage and ask them to stop her punishment and her plan was failing miserably. 

Hamad: did you have breakfast yet?

Sarah: just coffee

Making coffee she glanced back to Hamad and Sarah to see them chatting away. It was good to see them getting along. They would talk and laugh together and Meera was happy about it. Awhile later breakfast was done she placed it on the table

Meera: breakfast is served

Hamad and Sarah both walked towards the table and got seated while Meera left to the bedroom then seconds later walked back out with something in her hands.

Meera: your curfew is at 10:00 PM maximum, if you're going to be late for any reason, call me tell me where you are and you can stay till midnight not one second later

She placed Sarah's car keys on the table then sat down to join them for breakfast

Sarah: thank you

She kissed her sister cheek and continued having breakfast

Hamad on the other hand just smiled to what was going on.

Later that day

Hessa: Saif and I are sleeping together

Meera: oh, and why are you telling me this?

Hessa: you don't seem surprised

Meera: I saw it coming actually,  the way you guys act around each other 

Hessa just kept quite not wanting to say anything anymore. 

Meera: how is it?

Hessa: what?
Meera: really, when did you ever leave me hanging, you always tell me about your sex life, even if it is inappropriate for a lunch talk

They laughed

Hessa: it was great

Referring to last night. Even if she did not want to admit it, it was the best she ever had. Is it because of what he said? She wondered. 

Meera: was?

Hessa: I mean it is always good

Meera: are you okay?

Hessa: yeah, just tired

With that they ended that conversation with Meera knowing that her friend is not telling her something but decided to give her time until she felt that she could.

Can we just be us? Part 24

Part 24

Whenever he was at work he would only think of work and nothing else. He was serious and hard working but his mind was somewhere else. It was a long busy day but she still crept into the back of his mind the minute he took a break from thinking about work. He got immersed into the meeting plans that was scheduled in two days so he decided to walk to hamad's office which was down the hall from his. Only taking a few seconds to arrive his mind suddenly thought of her the moment he walked in to hamad's office she disappeared from his head.

Hamad: is it set? 

Saif: yes I asked my assistant to call and set it

His phone buzzed he immediately picked it up to check the message he just received. 

I tried the Chinese place you suggested for lunch today, it was disgusting
-hessa

He laughed and Hamad looked at him with a strange look. 

Hamad: Saif

Saif looked up and said

Saif: oh yeah, she set it up two days from now, that is the best they can do

Then looked back down replying back to her immediately. Hamad just ignored what happened knowing his friend and Co-worker very well. He just gave him the benefit of the doubt. 

Text to Hessa

Why don't you come over tonight and try more disgusting food with me?

He waited a few second and she replied

I'll be there at 8
-hessa

...

It has been two weeks since Sarah started as she would say torture, and it was going well if you would count the endless sarcastic comments of a teenager as well. Hanging in there Meera made it through and stuck to her strict parental rules and did not give in to her younger sister's nagging. The only thing that was good about this situation was that it got her mind thinking about other things than Hamad and the fact that she saw him shirtless almost every day and slept next to him for the past week or so. No matter how many times she saw him dripping wet with just a towel it never got old. 

Sarah: it's not fair, it is summer and everyone is having fun at parties and the beach while I'm stuck at home

Meera: and you slamming into someone's car then running away is fair?

Sarah: I said I was sorry, you're never going to let that go are you?

She walked out on them and into her room slamming the door behind her. 

Meera: its great living with a teenager isn't it

After having that one of many dinners Meera went into their bedroom to get ready for bed. Just like always Hamad got out of the shower with a towel around his waist he came out looking at Meera passing by her giving her a smile then walking to the wide closet and out of her sight. Giving him a few seconds knowing that he had his underwear on she entered the closet to get PJ's but it was really an opportunity to just look at him only in his boxers with his hair still wet. 

Walking to her side of the closet she had her back to him and said

Meera: do you think I'm being too harsh on her?

Turning to him feeling slightly disappointed since he already had his pajama bottom on but not his shirt.

With his shirt in his hand

Hamad: I think that she knows she made a mistake, she understands what she did wrong, but whatever you decide to do is for her own good, and you are doing a good job

Just saying those words made her at ease. She was grateful for what he was doing even if it wasn't much.  

He put on his shirt and went out of the closet knowing she was going to get dressed into her PJ's. Meera on the other hand was uncomfortable sleeping in long pajama pants and it's matching top so she decided to just wear what she did when she slept alone. Reassuring herself that it was fine and nothing will happen if she did. She got dressed and towards the bed she went. 

Hamad was on the bed laying down watching the closet entrance waiting for her, he did that ever since they slept next to each other. It has developed into a habit that he couldn't shake off. 

Watching the entrance carefully she came out but his time it was different. She has a loose white T-shirt on that ended right under her rear end covering her panties. The lighting of the closet behind her made her shirt see through which gave him a perfect view of her breasts and her curves including her black lacy panties she had underneath. 

She walked towards him closing the lights behind her making everything go dark except for the lamp that gave off a light at the corner. Being cut off form the scene that he was enjoying very much he could still see her bare legs moving past the bed and to the other side since she preferred the right side. Just as he was getting used to the idea of sleeping next to her she pulls this stunt. He did not know what to make of it, and it took to much strength not to act on it. What scared him was getting under the covers being so close to her yet so far away. The last few nights they would sleep really close to each other leaving few inches and sometimes sticking to each other while moving through the night.

Meanwhile

Saif: how is it?

Hessa: better

Saif: I told you, food always tastes better with me

Hessa: confident much

Saif: always

She just ignored what he said and continued eating while flirting. After they were done she started cleaning up like she always did even if it was his apartment she felt like she had to. And he did not stop her. After washing the dishes and drying them she started to put them back in place on a high cabinet in the kitchen above the sink. She had to bend a little forward and step on his toes to place the plates.

Hessa: why do you put them all the way up there

She said stretching her body trying to reach. Saif just stood there behind her watching her, her blouse going up revealing her lower back and that skirt that outline her firm ass. He sure enjoyed what he saw. 

Saif: because I like the view from back here

She looked back still trying to place the plates when she finally succeeded and turned around to see him still standing with his back against the kitchen counter and his arms folded.

Hessa: oh do you now

She kept her eyes fixed on his and started to unbutton her blouse slowly starting from the top. She kept going until her breasts showed in her red lacy bra that she knows he liked very much. Going downwards her lower abdomen and stomach showed while she slipped the blouse off of her and onto the floor. She stepped forward walking towards the bedroom door and stopped turning back to see him still standing enjoying the show. She started to unbutton her skirt then letting down the zipper revealing the matching panties that he imagines ripping it off with his teeth. There she stood semi naked waiting for him, her hand went up to the back of her bra while looking at him

Saif: don't

She knew that would make him go crazy since he was always the one to remove the bra off of her and kiss her breasts every time they slept together. He started walking towards her when she stopped him

Hessa: aren't you forgetting something? 

He stopped and pulled his shirt of his head waiting for her to say something to him. He felt different this time as his heart beat faster not from lust but something else.  She just stood there admiring him taking all the view in when he started walking towards  her and held her face with both his hands and looked straight at her. His face got closer and kissed her passionately. Pulling away he saw her eyes still closed as she breathed softly that was when he knew. 

She opened her eyes and he smiled to her pulling her even closer kissing more and more as all these feelings kept rushing through his head. They laid on the bed with her on top as he reached for her back and unhooked her bra making her gasp loudly. He took of the bra off of her and threw it in the floor. Then placed his face between her breasts and placed a kiss taking in her smell.

Then said

Saif: I love you...

Can we just be us? Part 23

Part 23

Awhile later Hamad was laying in the bed and Meera next to him with her head on his chest and shoulder while he had his arm around her. Just the warmth of his body calmed her down. She was never so close to any man like she is right now with Hamad. Their bodies touched and she could hear him breathing. 

Hamad: Meera why don't you grab your things and stay in my room tonight

Meera got up from his chest and turned her head to him. Hamad panicked and said

Hamad: you know because Sara is here so if you did not tell her about our arrangement

Meera was disappointed but she thought that it made sense. Since they were pretending they have to go all in.

Meera: yeah right, I'll grab my things now that she is sleeping

She got up and left the room.

Meera's point of view:

Why am I disappointed? it is not like I want him to want me. Do I? I'm not expecting him to change his mind suddenly since we started this as a business, it's not a normal marriage like other people. 

The morning after...

Meera was at the kitchen preparing breakfast since it was the weekend and Sarah was still asleep. She wondered how it would be like having a teenager living with them for a month. Her sister was a rebellious difficult child ever since she was younger and their mother had enough of her that so she just stopped caring.

Hamad: morning

His hair a little wet from the shower he had after going to the gym. 

Meera: morning,  did u have breakfast yet?

Hamad: not yet

It was the first time he saw her cook. It was their first weekend together and this was a side of her he hasn't seen before with an apron.  Sitting on the kitchen stool he watched her prepare breakfast, the feeling of being taken care of was overwhelming.

Hamad: how is it going? 

Referring to Sara

Meera: she is still asleep 

He got up and walked over to her standing right behind her

Hamad: I like you like this

Meera remained quite knowing he was right behind her and she refused turning around knowing she would lose control over her body. Taking one step closer he had his hands on her hips slowing sliding to her back. It was like he read her mind, she wanted this, said nothing and just stood there.

Hamad: let me get that for you

He adjusted the apron knot at the back taking his sweet time. His hands sliding back to the side of her hips and grabbed on to them slightly and took another step closer making his body stick to hers with no space between them. It's like his mind went blank and his body moved on its own. He rested his head on her shoulder and took a big whiff intoxicating his senses by the smell of the eggs she was making and a little scent of her shampoo. 

Hamad: it smells good

Meera on the other hand did not move a muscle, she was just living the moment taking it all in. 

Sarah: morning

She said sitting on the stool and witnessing a newlywed couple show their affection  early in the morning, she just figure it was normal but boy was it a new level for Hamad and Meera.

After having their awkward encounter then having breakfast it was silent and everyone just sat around the table. Meera wanting to discuss Sarah situation but not knowing how to start. 

Sarah: are you going to say something or just stare at me?

Meera: you know what you did was wrong

Sarah: yes I do and I'm sorry

Meera: don't say that just to get off the hook, your still grounded no car no friends

Sarah: fine (sounding displeased but obedient)

Hamad just sat at the table watching both sisters fight, it was a first for him. 

Since he was a second child and not having any younger brothers or sisters to fight with.

Hamad: do you want to pass by the house and get the rest of your stuff?

Sarah: yeah since I'm staying here for a WHOLE month

Meera just ignored that last comment and wanted to go through the day without further stress and bad news, she could only handle so little.

Hamad: come on let's go

Sarah: can I drive

she turned to Meera and said

Sarah: just kidding

It was going to be a long weekend is what Meera thought.