Nothing Is As It Seems 11

Part 11

Another day at the office. This time Fatima was persistent on not getting into bader’s way especially after what happened yesterday. It was embarrassing but quite weird. She didn’t imagine that anything like that would happen. She even dreamt about the situation over and over again. Something that she desperately wanted to forget refused to leave her head. What made it worse is that after it happened she hadn’t talk to bader or look him in the eyes fearing she would get lost in them again like she did last time. And now she had to face him for some more every morning.

Fatima: ‘how great’

She made the thought go away and continued with her day. She got coffee and off to work she was. The drive to work was peaceful she was always a morning person. Nothing ruined her morning. Knowing after these hectic days she has someone that will brighten her day. And she was positive that she was going to see her that day. Especially since she didn’t see her for quite some time.

She walked to the office and saw it open but bader was not there. Boy was she glad not to see him anywhere. She got seated and was about to start working she saw a note stuck to the monitor and it says…

Here is the remote control… if you need anything call me, and please don’t climb on top of the tables again

050…..

And there he left his number she probably stared at the note for about 5 whole minutes trying to figure it out. Was this him being nice to her or just to get her out of the office as soon as possible by helping him work faster? ‘don’t climb on top of the tables’ that sentence was ringing in her head. She could imagine him saying those words again and again.

Fatima: ‘even in his notes he is arrogant’

She ignored and remained working that is when shaikha knocked on the door to see how her best friend was doing.

Shaikha: very busy I see?

Fatima: yeah, just trying to finish it as soom as possible

Shaikha: why are you smiling?

Fatima: IM NOT SMILING

Shaikha: bismillah balaach? I just asked why are you smiling, so whats that?

She pointed at the piece of paper that bader left for Fatima. As a reaction Fatima reacted in a way she didn’t expect herself to do so. She grabbed the paper and crunched it in her hand.

Fatima: nothing

Shaikha: Fatima balaach? Why are you acting weird?

Fatima: mafeenii shay, don’t you have work to do?

Shaikha: hind feeha shay?

Fatima: ha? La la mafeeha shay, im going to see her later today

Shaikha: met2akda e5tch mafeeha shay? Sho 3an 5alo?

Fatima: don’t worry hind is fine, and so is my mother

Shaikha: ok…

Shaikha just dropped the subject knowing that she won’t get anything from Fatima. As long baby hind is fine she guessed that it had to do with some work stuff. She knew exactly when Fatima acts weird it means that something is up and she is not telling her.

This was all bader’s fault is what she thought. There was nothing going on but he got into her head and made shaikha get suspicious of Fatima’s actions.

…

Bader was visiting a construction site with other senior engineers working as hard as he can. He kept on checking his phone secretly hoping for an unknown number to call him. He left his number on purpose not knowing what will happen. He wasn’t the type of guy that gives out his number to random girls but Fatima just messed up his head. After multiple times of checking he finally gave up. It was time to go back home. He let out a long sigh and made his way home to his parents house.

Bader: esalam 3alaikum

A bunch of different voices replied to him.

Bader’s mom: bader umai mabetakl 3sha?

Bader: la umai bayles eshway o barawi7, barid elshiqa

Bader’s mom: inth wil dawaan 3awartelna rasna kilna

Bader’s mom wasn’t the biggest fan of bader’s work. He usually is very busy but he still visits his parents and brothers. But all moms love their children and what mother loves it when their sons go away from home?

Bader: aaa555555!

He said as he sat on the couch close to his brother 9ager.

Bader: ha sh7al elmedersa o elderesa?

9ager: el7emdillah elta5arej 3gb thaleth shohoor

Bader: 7a’6reen, ha 7amadow sho elmedersa?

7amad his other brother that is lets say not very well behaved. After all he is a boy but getting kicked out of 3 different schools is not what you want for your kids. Expecially when he is only an 8^th grader.

7amad: medersa etlawi3 bilchabd, manroom enshawi shay, kil ma9adaina 9oob galoolna mamnoo3

Bader just laughed, he knew his brother too well. This school is perfect for him especially since he already has issues with schools all around the area.

Bader sat there and watched his family he loved them to death. He would anything for them but just one day he wished to start his own family. But that wasn’t what he could do any time soon. His work and family are taking all his time and money.

Bader: umai hatha elbazait

He kissed her forehead. He knew how stressful it was for her since their father retired due to his old age. Their status was fine but problems about money would surface once in awhile. But now bader is one step closer to becoming a senior engineer just one year left and everything would be better.

At that moment his father walked in.