Nothing Is As It Seems 20

Part 20

The next morning Shaikha was up and early as usual but not as clear minded as she always was. She has opened up to 7sain and it is not something she saw herself to ever do. The fact that 7sain wasn't up and ready for their next meeting made her forget that he consoled her for the whole night and dozed of on her lap for the whole evening. She ran out in the middle of the night to avoid whatever remark he had to say. 

She waited for an hour and 7sain still wasn't at the lobby so she decided to take matters into her own hands. She swiped the key card and let herself in with a curious expression. 

7sain on the other hand was taking his time. He knew she would come eventually so what was the harm in taking his time. 

Shaikha: get dressed now

She screamed without bothering to check if he was dressed or not. 

7sain: already screaming I see, good to see you all better

He spoke from the toilet

Shaikha: you weren't picking your phone so I assumed that you were sleeping

The view from 7sain's room was incredible. Shaikha took a few minutes looking at the view admiring it. But it didn't last long. She suddenly felt herself loosing balance. She closed her eyes tight and got closer to the nearest thing beside her which at that moment was 7sain. Right out of the shower just in a towel. 

Shaikha: you know I hate heights

She manages to say with her eyes still closed close to 7sain bare chest while he stared down at her not knowing what to do. Was it his intention to slightly shove her like that and try his luck?

He said nothing but stare at her with a spark in his eye while she had her body stuck on his with her eyes closed. She slowly looked up at him trying not to meet his gaze but failed miserably. 7sain's phone rang interrupting their moment leaving them both disappointed. 

...

The alarm went off exactly the same time it did yesterday that was because fatima timed it exactly the same as yesterday hoping to bump into a certain someone. She got ready and was eager to get out of the room. She fell in line and waited for her turn. 

In another hotel room Bader woke up to the sound of the alarm realizing he was 30 minuted later than yesterday. So he got dressed as fast as he could then went downstairs to see what the hotel restaurant had to serve and he wished that it wasn't just breakfast.

Impatiently waiting in line Fatima looked around trying to spot someone she had in mind for quite some time now but wasn't in her sight. To her disapointment the hostess lead her to a table for one. She placed her things at the table and went into the buffet to see what they had to offer. She was already not in the mood and the cover failed to open so she had to use her strength. 

Bader: mn 9baa7 allah 5air dfasha?

Boy was she glad to see him 

Fatima: a girls gotta eat

They grabbed some food and talked while at it

Bader: wain yalsa?

She pointed at her table while was beside some guys table. So bader just had to take some action. So he called out for the waitress

Bader: excuse me miss, we wont be needing that table and please set this one for 2, thank you

Bader: so aren't you going to take a seat? (he watched her while seated)

Fatima just did as she was told. She was glad yet confused at his sudden move. Was she suppose to think of it more than what it seemed like? The day went by with the both of them getting closer.

... 

2 weeks went by and the vacation was over for all 4. They had to go back to their usual routines and reality. It was a usual hot summer in London as fatima went out of the cab with shaikha, bader and 7sain right behind her. She extended her arm to get her bag out of the truck when bader beat her to it and grabbed both their bags. Him being a gentleman she didn't put much thought into it. Since he did open doors for piratically everyone. "Why would I be any different?" is what she thought. With bader pulling both bags they walked side by side. 

Shaikha on the other hand was devastated to go back home and leave London behind. The moment she started enjoying her vacation reality had to set in. She was already on her way home to being lonely and taking in all the horrible talk of woman about her personal life choices. Here comes the bridal magazines and showers. What she didn't pay attention to was 7sain looking at her with curious eyes. He knew exactly what was bothering her. After passing by immigration they took a seat at the VIP lounge waiting for the flight call. 

7sain: eklii hatha mafeena tetdawe5ain 3alaina (he threw a sandwich and a bottle of orange juice to her, he knew what she liked)

Shaikha: thanks

As he took his seat he immediately plugged in his earphones fearing that they would end up sharing one of their moments. He stole glaces towards her making sure she ate something hating how she starved herself whenever she was bothered with something. Likewise Bader took out his ipad and got into reading some emails and pretending not to give a damn to the person seated right next to him. For close friends they sure had something is common. The 2 being girls they talked the time away. 

Without knowing it time flew by and they were already on the plane waiting for take off. Vacation has ended and reality has set. Lets see what reality has in set for them.