Hamad: what do you want Fatima?
Fatima: Meera is coming over tonight, I told you this last night
Hamad: I know but I have things going on tonight
Fatima: you need to spend more time with your bride, she misses you, you know
Hamad: she does?
He said almost believing her, playing his role
Fatima: get to know her more, treat her well, its not going to be like this the whole marriage you know
That was when he started to think, really think about things. Was their decision correct? What was going to happen after?
Hamad: you just have to barge in like this don't you?
Fatima: how else am I going to convince you
He just laughed at his older sister for having everything her way
...
Meera parked her car on her usual place. She was starting to get used to this place. She took the steps that lead to the front door and let herself in. She greeted the people she saw, hamad's family soon to be her family as well. She walked in and saw her mother in law sitting having tea while watching her grandsons.
Meera: esalam 3alaich 5alti
Hamad's mother: wa3alaich esalalm
They sat there and talked about the wedding arrangements
Hamad's mother: is everything ready?
Meera: yes, I got the dress today
Hamad's mother: good, the makeup artist and hair dresser are going to meet us
there
Hamad's mother helped a lot with the preparations. She got the venue booked and the interior decorator with the event planner. And Meera couldn't thank her enough for what she did.
As they were talking Fatima walked in with Hamad following behind her. Whenever Meera would see Hamad she would look at his face, she forgets a little because she doesn't see him as often despite what people think.
Hamad's mother: ma beghait etsalem 3ala umk
Hamad: ana amoot wala eni ma 2salem 3alaich
She hugged her son knowing even after he gets married she would see him even less than she does now. After he was done greeting his mother he spotted Meera behind her. He got closer to her and said
Hamad: sh7lach 7abeebti?
He held her hand and kissed her cheek. Even though she knew he was playing along she did not expect this. She stilled her body feeling his soft lips graze her cheek. It was a quick peck but she felt his breath on her neck and felt the hairs on the back of her neck jump to his touch. He looked into her eyes with a smile and held her hand even tighter.
Hamad's mother : balaach mesta7ya? you should be used to this by now, you're getting married in two days
Hamad just laughed at his mother and thought of Meera as a great actress to even make his own mother believe that she was all shy.
They all took a seat having their own conversations. Both Hamad and Meera sat beside each other
Hamad: how are you doing with the wedding preparations?
Meera: I got everything, your mother was a big help, I don't know what I would have done without her
Hamad felt that she wasn't that close with her own mother but he was really glad that she got along with his. He was happy for her to find comfort in his mother since she rarely talks about her own and he hasn't seen her mother visit or take any interest in the wedding.
Hamad: she is here whenever you need her
They were talking and slowly getting to know one another when Fatima's kids interrupted them
Mansoor: 5ali, 5ali ta3aal benraweek shay
Hamad: sho betraweeni?
Faisal: kaif enraweek w int'h ba3adk yasel hni?
Hamad just smiled at his nephews, they knew exactly how to get his attention, after all they don't see him as much.
Fatima approached Meera and sat down beside her
Meera: your kids are adorable
Fatima: they take after their mom
Meera watched Hamad go after his nephews while scratching his head and Fatima looked at Meera watching Hamad
Fatima: Just give him some time
Meera was just looking at Fatima trying to understand what she meant by that.
Those two days flew by and it was time to make everything official. The bride was at the hotel room getting her nerves to settle with a cup of tea when Hessa walked in with the hair stylist and makeup artist behind her.
Hessa: I'm heeereeeee (she said singing)
Meera: aisha is in the toilet and fatima and 5alo are on their way
After giving birth to the twins and staying home with them every day and night she needed the night out even if it was just for a little while.
Hessa: why do you look so nervous?
Meera: that obvious?
Hessa: it's just a wedding, you've been through more, you are the CEO of your own company
And she was right, but the thought of all those people with their eyes on her watching her every move terrified her. She was never the type of girl who would crave attention, that spot was taken by her older sister that always made her feel bad about herself.
Aisha: what's going on?
She said walking out of the toilet
Hessa: Meera is nervous
She said astonished, it was a side of their friend they have never seen before. She was always confident but this time it was different and they wondered why.
Aisha: oh sweetie
Both Fatima and Hamad's mother arrived. Hours later the room got busier and more chaotic. Both Aisha and Hessa worrying about some dresses while Fatima and her mother dealt with some flower situation while Meera sat in a chair watching everyone go wedding crazy.
She heard a knock on the door so she decided to open it herself since she was the only free person around. Peeking through the peep hole she saw a figure of a man standing. She opened the door and found Hamad standing there looking so sharp and clean shaved, she could smell his after shave, while she was in her white silky robe with her hair and makeup done. The moment she saw him she could feel her heart at ease, seeing him made her calm down since he was the only other person that knows how she feels.
Hamad: hi
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