Normal? 9

PART 9

They plane ride was getting tiring when they already had dinner and the environment of the plane was sleepy. The lights were dimmed and the plane was quite except for the plane engine ofcourse. Mahra’s eyes were closing without her noticing it. Her head started to lose balance.

Rashid was in the small tv flipping through the channels looking for a movie to watch.   He didn’t like watching just any movie. It had to be liked by many people and he had to watch the trailer first. He was picky that way. 

Everything he did should be perfect. He suddenly felt this weight on his shoulders. It was mahra with her eyes closed not knowing a thing. He turned off the tv and closed his eyes, gently placing his head on hers. Anyone could see them would think they were happily married with no flaws.

Rashid woke up first and still found mahra asleep, she must be really tired. He adjusted her body so that her whole body would have support so she could sleep properly.  Mahra woke up and found herself lying on Rashid’s shoulder. Surprisingly she didn’t mind. They used to do that when they were younger.

Rashid: good morning

Mahra: it is actually morning I slept a lot

Rashid: yes you did, my shoulder is stiff

Mahra: shut up

Rashid: 7ta yoom tawch gayma, 3afanallah

Mahra: I need coffee

They remained talking and having small talks until the pilot announced that they were landing. They exited the plane and went to their apartment. What rashid didn’t tell his parents that he made a few changes to the apartment. Instead of one bedroom apartment it is a 2 bedroom apartment. Mahra was relieved that she wasn’t going to sleep next to Rashid anymore. Even though they are married but they weren’t In love or anything to sleep in one bed.

Rashid: so which room do you want?

Mahra: I don’t mind

Rashid: 5ala9 5thi elakbar

Rashid got mahra things and placed it in her bedroom then hoped in the shower. That is how it was with those 2 roomates but a little more tension, them being the opposite gender. Lucky for mahra she had arwa who she can talk to, them being in the same country and the same university.

Mahra and Rashid were settling in their new apartment and totally forgot about lunch. Mahra was fixing the apartment and cleaning it when Rashid came in with more boxes in his hands.

Rashid: and just when I thought that we finished from the boxes

Mahra: I know right, by the way what are we having for lunch?

Rashid: ohh we forgot about that, ana yoo3an

Mahra: ok lets go to the super market, ill cook us something

Rashid: you cook?

Mahra: ofcourse, what wife doesn’t (mahra felt weird saying the word wife, she still wasn’t used to it)

Rashid: maba ata3bch, tawna emsafreen, baseer ayeebelna akl and tomorrow we will grocery shop for the kitchen

Mahra: sounds good

Rashid took his keys and head to the door. Mahra was surprised that he was nice and cared. Ever since they got married they would eat at his house where his mother cooked for 2 days. Now everything changed. She had to do all the cleaning and the cooking. Until now he didn’t taste her cooking but was supportive and cared for her. She found him caring and sweat. He wasn’t as bad as she thought he would be.

Rashid drove into the drive in and got what he usually ordered but forgot to ask mahra what she wanted so he ordered what she used to eat when they were kids. He went back to the apartment but the look of his face he seemed tired. After all they are jet lagged. He put the food on the table and took a deep breath while throwing himself on the couch.

Mahra: shoes

Rashid: sho balach?

Mahra: your shoes

Rashid: ba3ad

Mahra: I said shoes

Rashid: 3rafna shoes!!

He laughed and took it off. He started placing the food on the table.

Rashid: you still eat beef with cheese and tomato but no onions

Mahra: always did, you actually remember

Rashid: I didnt forget

Mahra blushed a little for some apparent reason that she didn’t know why.