Hessa: did you mean what you said?
He just looked at her confused or just trying to say something but just couldn't get anything out
Hessa: did you mean it when you said you love me?
She said with a clear disapproval on her face and he could see that. He could tell clearly that see wanted him to say no.
Saif: it was just in the heat of the moment
...
Sarah and their mother were catching up on what everything, mostly Sara telling her mother what she was doing for the rest of the summer.
Sara: the beach house is amazing mom, it's so much fun, the view at night is just wonderful
Mom: tell your sister to spend on us, then we can have what other people have
Meera just rolled her eyes, these comments used to hurt her before but not anymore. Her mother has said worse and now there was nothing her mother can say that would hurt her anymore.
Sara: speaking of the beach house
She turned to face Meera
Sara: the girls are planning to go to the beach house and sleepover, can I?
Meera: yes, don't go out after 10
Sara: yes I know
Hamad: your allowance?
Sara: I still did not spend it all, and I have my emergency credit card (sounding rehearsed)
Mom: you have a curfew? (sounding almost shocked and impressed) it is a good thing she is living with you, it saves me the trouble and the headache
Just then Meera saw the look on her younger sister's face. It broke her heart how harsh her mother can be to her own children.
Sara: yes because rising me is trouble and a headache to you, what's new mother
And with that she left
Meera: wow, that is a new low for you
She left to her bedroom to collect her thoughts and calm herself down
Hamad following her after sitting his mother in law down at the dining table to have lunch.
Meera: I cannot believe she just said that, in front of Sara this time
Hamad: hey, she is with her friends now having fun, and we will talk to her when she gets back
She took a deep breath
Hamad: you are doing fine
She looked directly at into his eyes and moved closer and closer till she grabbed the collar of his shirt and placed her lips on his. She did not know what got over her but she needed to do that. She just closed her eyes and went with, and it felt good, really good. Everything in her mind just disappeared, her mother's hurtful words, her sister's hurt look, everything.
Hamad on the other hand was taken by surprise. He has been thinking of doing the same thing but did not have the courage to do so. He responded by closing his eyes taking in the taste of his wife.
Meera pulled back slowly fluttering her eyelashes together till she met his gaze again. But her mother's voice in the background ruined the moment.
Mom: are you going to make me have lunch alone
Meera did not know whether to thank or get mad at her mother's interference. That was not suppose to happen, it was not part of their deal. She turned around and walked away leaving him with nothing but the taste of her lips and the memory of their first kiss.
...
Hessa: oh thank god (sighing in relief)
She came in after that awkward confrontation and made herself at home. She
had been here many times that she lost count.
Hessa: I can't believe that I actually freaked over this
Saif 's point of view:
I saw the look on her face and how worried she was waiting for my answer. How could I say it? I can't believe I'm willing to admit it to her when I barely admit it to myself.
Hessa's worries disappeared and she started to talk about her day and what they missed the past couple of days. She talked and he mainly listened and watched her talk.
Hessa: I'm telling you that poor intern won't last a month, I remember when I was in her place, thank god those days are over
She looked over to him and saw him looking right back at her but it was different this time
Hessa: why are you looking at me like that?
Saif: I missed watching you talking about your day
For the very first time in his life he was sincere but she took it as a line to have their 'usual nights'. She smiled and got closer
Hessa: this is what I missed
She started to kiss his neck down from his shoulder upwards towards his ear. She knew exactly how to get him in the mood. He closed his eyes and felt something he never did before, it felt like his heart was going to explode and he couldn't keep it together much longer. He pulled back and held her by her shoulders and said
Saif: I lied
She kept quite looking at him trying to understand what he was trying to tell her
Saif: I lied when I told you that I didn't mean it... because I do... I love you
Her eyes were in shock as she looked at him not wanting to believe in what he was saying.
She suddenly got up and picked up her things
Saif: what are you doing
Hessa: I'm sorry, I have to leave
She ran out the door as fast as she could
Saif just stood there watching the back of her walk out right in front of him. It was the first time he was true to himself and decided to act on what he was feeling but regretted more than anything else. He wished that he kept his mouth shut and just bottled up all his feelings like he usually does. The moment he decided to tell her she left, leaving him alone.
She went back to her apartment as fast she could without looking back and just sat there on the couch trying to make sense of what happened. Getting into this all she wanted is for not anything to happen, not wanting feelings or anything that could complicate things. She hated all this and wished it never happened.
His words just rang in her head, it was all what she thought about before going to bed.
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