Part 65
Mohammed: hey kiddo
There he stood all smiling. It did catch her off guard, ever
since they reconnected she couldn’t help but feel weird. It was like all the
feeling she had as a teenager came rushing back.
Sara: don't tell me you’re staying here as well
Mohammed: you already want me gone
He said laughing
Sara: do you even know Saif and hessa
She said irritated
She didn't know why she was giving him so much attitude but
he made her nervous and she hated that.
Mohammed: I met Saif a couple of times and hung out
She wondered why she hasn't seen him earlier, saeed had
gotten back from studying abroad over a year ago. Saeed and Mohammed were best
friends ever since they were in kindergarten but when saeed left he stopped coming
by. She knew him ever since she
was little; he was like a 4th brother, she grew up with him. But later on she
crushed on him which she didn't understand. She saw him every day and knew
everything about him then. She hated that she developed feelings for him which
made his daily visits awkward for her. But she knew she was just a little
sister to him hence his nickname for her 'kiddo'. He graduated when she was a
freshman in high school and never saw him again.
Saeed: that was fast
He said coming in through the door along with abdalla and
Ahmed
Sara: do you all have to stay here?
Abdalla: what got you so cranky
She ignored them and went back to the couch getting on
her phone
Ahmed: we're heading to the pool, coming?
He said to mohammed
Mohammed: yeah gotta get dressed first, you guys go ahead
Three of them left leaving sara and mohammed in the hotel
room
The bell boy arrived bringing mohammed's bag. Mohammed grabbed his bag and went into the room then came out few
minutes later. He had changed into his swimming
trunks but had no shirt on. He did have a firm body but no abs. He still had
his glasses on. Sara stole a couple glances, looking up from her phone.
Mohammed: like what you see
He said smirking
She could feel her cheeks flush
Sara: as if
She said trying to save herself the embarrassment.
Making him laugh
He walked out leaving her all alone in the couch.
The wedding day…
The ladies were getting ready on a frantic matter. All they
did was sigh and cry ruining their makeup
Fatima: come on we agreed no tears
Hessa: I'm not the one crying here
Aisha: it's not my fault I get sensitive towards these
situations
Meera laughed watching her closest friends and family. It was
all she ever wanted
Alya: nawari mama yallah
She said getting her daughter into her flower girl dress.
Sarah: aren't you just too cute
Alya: please take here downstairs till I finish getting
ready
Sarah was more than glad to go out of the room and into the
lobby. It was getting hectic with all the cheers and the sobbing in one room
filled with hormonal women.
Sara: it's not fair you get to be prettier than me
She said making her niece laugh
Mohammed: you do look very pretty
Sara froze the moment she heard his voice. Staying at the
same room suit made her think of the olden days where he used to sleep over at
their house.
He walked towards them and knelt on the ground facing noora.
She blushed and smiled
Mohammed: very pretty, all this for me
What he actually meant was for sara, he loved teasing her.
Sara: see even standing next to me you still get everyone's
attention
Noora caught her father with both her brothers making her run
towards them
Mohammed got up facing sara smiling
Sara: not bad yourself
She said holding his tie to
adjust it
That took so much courage, it was the first time she had
physical contact with him since they reconnected. She looked at him directly
into his eyes
Mohammed: your stealing my lines
Saif's voice interrupted them as he called out for her. She was about to leave when he grabbed her arm making her gasp
Mohammed: seriously you do look very pretty kiddo
He let go of her arm and she walked away
Mohammed just smiled, she always accepted compliments and
never gave them back. Knowing her most of his life made it easy to reconnect.
He knew her since she was a toddler, he watched her turn into the young woman
she was now.
…
Hamad: would you take a breath
He said to his friend to was starting to freak out. It was a
side of Saif he rarely saw. He knew this day meant a lot and what his friend
was doing was going to be the best day of his life.
Saif: it's happening
Hamad: it is (copying his tone, making him feel at ease)
seriously man, congrats, live happy lives together
He pulled his friend into at man hug
Abdulra7man: get a room, no seriously we are in a hotel there
are plenty
Saif: you just jealous my boyfriend cares about me
Saying it in a soft voice
And there it was, no more anxiety, just plain old funny saif
Both saeed and mohammed approached them
Saeed: congrats
Giving him a hug
Abdulra7man: just give it a few years and you two are next
Saeed: not before this old guy
Squeezing hamad's shoulder
Hamad: hey I look about your age
Mohammed: whatever you say grandpa
Making them laugh
The ladies came down since it was time for the bride to walk
down the aisle. Abdulra7man got seated next to his wife and kids while
sara headed towards the ring boy and flower girls.
Hamad: ready to do this?
Meera: kinda exciting, when it isn't your wedding to panic
about
Aside from the sexual tension, it wasn't awkward.
Talking to her was always comfortable and he could say anything without
thinking it first
Boy how much did he want to tell her she looked incredible
but feared it would be inappropriate.
…
The party was coming to an end as the couple left to the
airport for their honey moon. Meera stayed to tie some loose ends then walked
towards the elevators to head to her room. Both her sisters have left leaving
her alone
Hamad: always the last one to leave
She jumped in her place as he spoke behind her
Hamad: hhhhh sorry I forgot you scare easy
That was a lie, he never forgot anything about her. In fact
he kept tabs on her after he left, he saw that she was different.
Hamad: sorry I haven’t called, I heard about your father
Meera: its, ok
Meera’s father had passed away three months earlier, and
hamad could tell meera was still hurting.
Meera: what about you? why are you still down here?
Hamad: had to take care of something for Saif I am the best
man after all
He said proudly
Walking into the elevator it was a quite ride as it was only
the two of them. Side by side they walked towards their rooms only to stand in
front
Hamad: alya and Sara left?
Meera: yep it’s just me
He secretly wished she would invite him in
Hamad: you looked beautiful today
Saying without hesitation watching her reaction
Meera: as do you, um- handsome oh um- I mean you look
handsome
That was when he knew, she always stuttered when she didn't
want to say what was really in her mind. He felt stupid for not knowing before,
all the time he wasted the untold feelings he kept bottled up. Not anymore he
said, he was going to tell her and make her fall in love with him.
Meera: good night hamad
He stepped closer getting a few inches away from her face she
reacted by closing her eyes making him smile. Getting closer he went past the
front of her face to the side placing a kiss on her cheek.
Hamad: good night
He said whispering into her ear
