Part 47;**

DALAL:

Dayoom and I passed out in the living room too lazy to climb the stairs.

It was 11 am and I heard laughter coming from the outside.
I got up, went to my room, cleaned up, changed and headed down the stairs.

It seemed like hours!!! WHEN WILL I FINALLY REMOVE THIS STUPID CAST??!!

I made my way out to find them all laughing hysterically and Dayoom was blushing in a way I’ve never seen.

“hey!” I yelled
“good morning sunshine!!”
“sunshine?”
“shut up…we prepared something special for you” they all looked confused
“*smiling and jumping in my place slightly* what?”
“we’re not telling you…sit there*pointing at the steps leading to their chalet”
“shfeech t7tachain il7amam? *smiling at me* ” I stopped bouncing up and down
“5ALED!!!!” he laughed and so did the others.

7amad walked me to the steps. He held me above my elbow as I tried to sit on the step.

“thanks” he winked at me and went back to them.

WAAAY HE WINKED AT ME!!! AT ME!!!...STOP EXAGGERATING YOU IDIOT!

They huddled together and agreed on some thing

I blushed like crazy…he looked so… dreamy.

5aled whispered something to Dayoom and she turned the brightest shade of red.
“*clearing her throat*Dalool…enjoy”


The stood next to each other facing me and Fajoor started waving her arms in the air.
“oh! I have to guess?” she nodded

“umm…the world?…round?...kuwait?...you?” she nodded “you?..no..me?...you and me ?...us?..*nodding like crazy*hahahaha us..*she flipped her hand* pan cakes??..*shaking her head violently*..no?..A DIFFERENT WORD FOR US..OK OK…we? *shaking and smiling widely* ok we?....”

She stepped back and looked at 7amad..I moved my eyes to him and saw him smiling. I smiled back and he started waving his hands.

“the second word…*he placed his hands on his chest*” I knew what it was…but I wanted to annoy him.
“you?..*shaking his head*….7amad? *shaking his head* *gasp!!* Heart attack!! *shaking his head with a bit of a temper* hahaha…dead?..*not smiling and looking straight at me… I think he knows I know!!* ok.. ok.. obviously lo-ove? *smiling with approval* ok so …we love?”

Dayoom stepped forward and started with the hand gestures “me?...*nodding her head and started flipping her hand* PAN CAKES!!!”
“Shfeech 3al pan cakes?”
“madree yimken mishtahya”
“Dalool!”
“ok ok….you? *nodding with a smile*..ok we love you!”

5aled started waving his hands

“ok…we love you…the forth word *nodding and starting to flip his hands the way the others did* ok…umm…I’m going to have to say…WE LOVE YOU PANCAKES!!*stretching my arms above me with victory*”

“YES!!”5aled yelled with excitement
“5ALED!!!” Fajoor yelled angrily
“ok ok *started to wave his hands again*”
“what? Was it wrong?”
“yes now guess the right word”
5aled did a peace sign with his fingers “WE LOVE YOU TOO!!!” “YES!!!!”
“mino gal iny a7ibkom? 3ashan e9eer fee too?”
“laa? Itshoofeen!”
“I’m kidding!”
“laa mako!”
“shda3wwa….ok ok I hate myself happy?” she turned, looked directly at me and smiled “yeah”

“abby pan cakes kila minkom” I pouted
“yalla pan cakes it is” he offered his hand and I took it.

I stood up and Dayoom handed me my crutches.

We went to eat breakfast…or is it brunch?

I sat in their dining table and ate the biggest most delicious pancakes!!
I spent the day in their chalet.

After a few hours:

I grabbed 7amad’s hands and pulled him out with me while holding my crutches.

As soon as he realized I wanted him to follow I let go of him and continued to the porch.

I held his arm for support as I leaned me crutches on the wall and I sat on the steps of his porch.
After we sat I starred at the sea.

OKAY HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO START THIS?...

UMM…HEY 7AMAD…WHAT’S UP?

HMMM…

YOU TELL ME WHAT’S WRONG!!!

NO TOO OUT THERE…

SO….YOU OKAY?...UGH!! I SUCK…

CRAP HE’S LOOKING!!!! I SHOULD’VE THOUGHT ABOUT THIS BEFORE I DRAGGED HIM
OUT WITH ME!!

Part 46

Dayoom:


We called but no answer.
“she’s not picking up…maybe she left it in her room”
“if she doesn’t show up in an hour we’ll call 7amad”
“no…il7een bate9il 3alaih”
“no!” he looked at me surprised
“I mean…Dalool does this all the time”
“it’s true….she does it a lot”
“okay…but I still have to call 7amad”
“why?”
“are you kidding? Hathy Dalool…DALOOOL he’ll kill me if I don’t”


The way he said it made me feel like 7amad was in love with her or something…


“So what if it’s Dalool….would it be different if it was me or Fajoor?”
“*smiling at me* you don’t know?”
“know what?”
“5aled!!” she gave him a look to shut up
“WHAT???!! TELL ME!!”
“Dayoom let’s find Dalool first” obviously she wasn’t going to tell me but both 5aled and Fajoor knew something I don’t….
“Fine”


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Dalool:


I was breathless as his lips got closer to mine.


“……..Easy now no need fi go down,easy now no need fi go down,rock that run that, this where we from……….”


my head spun around facing my BB as the screen flashed and Enur interrupted our moment.


I WAS ABOUT TO KISS HIM!!!


He moved away and I grabbed my BB to find Dayoom’s name flashing on the screen.


FOR SOME REASON I'M GLAD I DIDN'T KISS HIM!



I don’t know him that well!! And I don’t want to kiss a random guy…but…NO BUTS!!!!


I felt the air fill my lungs as I breathed in.


“aren’t you going to answer that?”
“no…it’ll be hard to explain where I am… I better get back” THERE’S SO MUCH I NEED TO TELL THE GIRLS!!!!
“Dalal?..ahh… I didn’t mean to…you know*referring to the kiss that almost happened*…*blushing*…when I’m around you… I can’t explain it* I was smiling and blushing*…I’m sorry”
I smiled…



did he notice I was not ready to kiss??


“I need to go”
“But we’re ok…right?”
“Yeah” I turned to grab my iPod
“One more thing” I looked back at him
“Can I use your phone for a sec?”
“Sure…*handing over my BB* you need to call someone?”
“Yeah…me”
“Your phone’s right there” I pointed at his phone
“I know” it took me a sec to figure it out
“noh noh noh…give it back” I reached for my phone


His phone started ringing and I knew that was it.






He has my number now


“thanks for the number”


I shook my head at him...


“don’t forget to save mine”
“I won’t I really have to go…help me up” I added him to my contacts
“okay *got up to help me* haa? Sh’samateene?”
“Yousef”
“Yousef?That’s what you saved my number under?” he sounded un-impressed
“yeah…why? What did you save me under?” he pulled me off the ground into his manly arms.
“twinkle toes”
“You did not!....twinkle toes? Hahaha….I like it”
“*smiling that beautiful smile and clearing his throat*”
“I have to go”


He took one of my crutches away


“no no it’s okay… I can walk” or at least try.
“You’re not walking”


He took me into his arms and walked back to my chalet.


MY HEART WAS RACING WITH EVERY TOUCH.


“Yousef its okay…agdar amshee”


He gave me a look.


For some reason it reminded me of 7amad.


Guilt sunk in….WHAT AM I DOING?


I LOVE 7AMAD…BUT HE DOESN’T SEE ME THAT WAY…MAYBE YOUSEF WILL FINALLY GET ME TO GET OVER 7AMAD ONCE AND FOR ALL.


After a few minutes I was able to see my chalet.


“Yousef you can put me down now”
“You sure?”
“yes*placed me on the ground his hands on my waist waiting for me to place my crutches*…good night”
“night”


I smiled and tried to walk back to my chalet.


My crutches would sink in the sand and I would wobble a bit but it’s nothing new.


I was almost near my chalet when I saw them in Fajoor’s chalet.
I walked towards them. They saw me and came running
They had a weird look in their eyes.


“DALOOOOL!!!! WHERE WERE YOU??!” here it comes..
“are you okay?”
“wain kintay?”
The poured me with questions and I was tongue tied!
“well??!!”
“sorry?...I wanted to go for a walk”
“Dalool you could have told one of us”
“5aled it9il 3ala 7amad tell him we found her”
“you called 7amad??!!!” WHY DID THEY CALL 7AMAD??!!
“yes…I tried to stop him” she pointed at 5aled
“aloo…hala 7amad…legainaha….ee..ee…la la mafeeha shay….malada3y ana weyahom…5al9 ok..”



I FELT GUILT TAKING OVER….


I SHOULDN’T FEEL GUILTY…I SHOULDN’T!!!!


We walked to their chalet and we sat in the living room.
“shino il movie?”
“confessions of a shopaholic”
“AHHH!!!” I squealed
“7imdella wishiker” shaking his head


Once the movie ended 7amad walked in.


He eyes were searching for me and as soon as they landed on me he had a smile.


WAS IT RELIEF?


He came towards me and sat right next to me.


“5ara3teena*smiling at me* wain kintay?”
“atmasha” I answered shyly
“3a6eena 5abar marathanya”
“inshalah”


We went back to our normal selves talking as the hours past.

Part 45 ;***

DALAL:

“let’s go” he dismissed my questioning look.
He let go of me and grabbed my crutches.

“so where are we going?”
“follow you’ll see”
“you make it sound so simple”

Here he goes again…UGH THAT SMILE!!!

I tried my best to follow him and not to trip and fall on my face.

“want a lift? We’ll get there faster”
“where exactly is it we’re going?” he came closer and grabbed one of my crutches
“hey…. I kind of need that”

“here*handing back my crutch to the arm that already had a crutch* hold this with that arm” so I was holding my crutches in one hand “oh-kay?” he bent and picked me up!!!

TINY EARTHQUAKES RAN THROUGH MY BODY!!!

I HOPE HE DOESN’T NOTICE!!

I WAS STARING AT HIS FACE!!!! IF I LEANED ANY CLOSER MY LIPS WOULD LAND ON HIS.

I WAS IN HIS ARMS!!! LITERALLY IN HIS ARMS!!

I quickly moved my face away from his and kept my eye on the way.


I can’t help but to think about 7amad.

“if you drop me you’re dead”
“I won’t…don’t drop your crutches”
“I won’t”

He carried me and 10 mints later he stopped.

“we’re here *carefully placing me down*”
“where are we?”
“shh…listen”
“what?”
“just listen” I concentrated really hard.
“where’s it coming from?” I could hear faint music
“you hear it?”
“yeah”
“okay…so you want to know the story behind it?”
“yes” I was intrigued

I could hear the most beautiful faint sound and WE WERE BIL CHALETS!!!

“so legend tells...*gave him a look* ok ok…not a legend..well not yet…growing up we always were able to hear it but never locate where it was coming from so...we came up with a story to go with it…you interested in hearing it?” I smiled and nodded

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Dayoom:

I was over at Fajoor’s waiting for her.

I sat in their living room waiting…I hope 5aled’s here…

“hey babe!”
“hi”
“6awalt?”
“no…so? Shrayich we watch confessions of a shopaholic?”
“ahh!!! Shraitee?”
“yes!”

“Dayoom?” I turned and saw 7amad
“hala?”
“*smiling at me*bas intay? Wain Dalool?”
“umm…madree”
“mu ib chalaihkom?”
“no…yimkin …I don’t know…mashift’ha” he looked concerned
“atwa8a3 nayma”
“at 9?”
“ee laish la?”
“7amood the pain killers alone makes her sleepy”
“I know…you’re right…yalla tamrooni 3ala shay?”
“salamtik”
“wain raye7?”
“chalet rifiji…ma3a ilsalama”
“alla esalamik”


After 7amad walked out of the chalet:

“Dayoom wain Dalool?”
“madree I thought she was over here…she’s not in her room or the chalet”
“you sure?...maybe she slept in the guest room?”
“no I’m sure….rose told me she went out that’s when I thought she was here for the movie”
“it’s Dalool she does this…maybe we’re making a big deal out of nothing like always”
“yeah bas before she didn’t suffer from a broken ankle…walking alone would be a difficult task so where the hell is she”
“you’re right…she couldn’t have gone far…you think I should call 7amad?”
“no she’ll kill us…but…it doesn’t make sense”

“what doesn’t make sense” we were both surprised to find 5aled standing behind us.
“what?”

“what doesn’t make sense?” he could tell that something was wrong.


SHOULD I TELL HIM THAT MY BROKEN-ANKLED TWIN IS MISSING?

“5alood..umm..ahh…Dalool…Dalool…”
“shfeeha?”
“ma feeha shay bas…we don’t know where she is” both his eyebrows shot up.
“chaikto il chalet?”
“umm…not exactly..rose told me she went out”
“ti9altoo 3alaiha?”
“no we didn’t think of that”
“ita9lo 3alaiha il7een”
“ok”

We called but no answer.

“she’s not picking up…maybe she left it in her room”
“if she doesn’t show up in an hour we’ll call 7amad”
“no…il7een bate9il 3alaih”
“no!”

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Dalal:

Yousef ran into his chalet and brought a bag of Doritos, lays and cokes.

We sat near the sea in the dark crunching on our chips and I was waiting to hear the story.

“yalla…tabeen short version or the long one?”
“we have time… I say the long version...” PLUS I REALLY WANT TO SPEND TIME WITH HIM.

“sim3ay 3adel…*gave him a look and he smiled*…There was grieving widow…she had a husband and 2 young boys who loved her music…she played for them every night before they went to bed… they were going on there usual sea trip… she stayed behind….ma3ay?”

“kamel”
“inzain… she lost her husband and sons in that day…now let’s not forget that she was known for her beauty not just her outer appearance but also for her inner beauty…many suitors came for her and were SHOCKED!”

“what??”

“* he smiled and I hit him* they say although she’s alive her soul died with her family…the people felt sorry for her…every now and then a volunteer would check on her… years have passed and no one has seen her and everyone could hear the music she used to play for her children…she plays her music hoping her lost family would hear it and find their way back…she still plays waiting for them…some say she died and her music wanders around trying to find them”

“Yuma” I whispered

“or…some idiot has the radio on…*laughing*..5iftay?”

“no…it’s something you guys made up…it’s not bad”
“thank you” he said it proudly.

We were quiet for a while.

“you think she found her family?”
“no…not yet”
“why do you say that?”
“well the music is still playing so she’s still searching….when it stops that’s when we know she found them” I smiled

2 mints past..

“hey! It stopped…the music stopped… I guess she found her family at last”
“a lot of things.. have been found today” he looked deep into my eyes and leaned closer to me.

BUTTERFLIES EVERYWHERE!!!! EVERY WHERE!!




He placed his hand on my waist and the other on my neck…OMG!!!! OMG!!!!



I was breathless as his lips got closer to mine.

Part 44 ;***

Dayoom:

We spent last night preparing everything for Dalool’s surprise…

The day of the surprise:

Everything was ready and set.

I felt butterflies everywhere in my stomach the whole day….

5aled managed to melt my heart every time I saw him… I couldn’t help but smile…EVEN WHEN I WAS ANGRY AT HIM!! He always gets a smile!

He comforts me in a way no one ever could not even Dalool…ugh!!! Dalool narfazatney today

I was furious with Dalool…this entire day was for her and not speaking up and telling us she was in pain shocked me!!

Ya3ni I worked hard for her and to make this day remarkable bas laish ma galatley???!! If I could only read her mind!

We went back to our chalet for the last surprise.

7amad turned to look at me with his gorgeous smile while carrying Dalool to the cushion.

Ugh!!! This is so confusing!!

First I fall in love with 7amad and I think I still am but I have feelings for his brother….AND I THOUGHT SOAP OPERAS WERE UNREALISTIC!!!

I’M LIVING ONE!!

Iff…am I over 7amad?....do I like 5aled more than a friend? Does he even like me?

I need answers!!!

I placed the DVD in the DVD player and ran back to the seat. 5aled signaled me to slow down which made me blush….WHAT’S WITH ME?

I sat next to him watching the pictures and videos.

I was very nervous sitting so close to him.

A picture of 5aled when he was baby appeared…he was so cute!!

“Waaaay 5aled itshaweg”
“why thank you” looking at me with a raised brow.
“*blushing* I meant your baby pic”
“laish ana jayker il7een?” he teased crap!!
“Fajoor! mashfina your baby pic” I couldn’t think I had to change the topic.


At the end of the slide we all turned to find Dalool asleep on 3azooz’s shoulder.

7amad placed his hand on her neck as 3azooz moved away. When my brothers got off the couch 7amad gently picked her up and repositioned her so that she could sleep more comfortably.

IT’S STUFF LIKE THIS THAT MAKES ME LOVE HIM!!...LIKE HIM…LOVE?..UGH!!

He took her blanket, covered her and whispered something in her ear…even though she was
asleep…

I’m not sure but I think he kissed her right above her ear. He turned around looking at us….
“good night” and he walked towards the door with Fajoor

5aled was standing next to me…

he bent down “lock your door…mabeech tin7ashain 3any bilayl” my entire face was on fire!!! I turned to look at him still blushing “I don’t sleep walk anymore” he gave me a questioning look “I fixed it”
“mumkin a3ref shlon?”
“*mouth open ready to answer with nothing coming out* la mu mumkin!”
“hahaha…you still sleep walk admit it”
“no I don’t anymore”
“illy tabeena 5ala9 you don’t sleep walk…bas lock your door in case I start sleep walking” I smiled back at him.

IS HE FLIRTING ‘CAUSE I REALLY CAN’T TELL!!!

“you know locking my door doesn’t help right?...I keep unlocking it”
“maybe if I was on the other side you won’t” he winked at me….OK HE’S FLIRTING!!!!
“5aled!” I hit his shoulders as he laughed it off.

I tossed and turned on my bed trying to sleep but this stupid smile won’t go away!!


Dalal:

I woke up in the living room with a blanket on me…

I spent the day with the gang..7amad didn’t tell me what’s been bothering him…I’ll ask him tomorrow…enough is enough I need to know what’s with him.


Later that night:

I got up and made my way to sit near the sea.

I was listening to some soft music while checking my BB.

No sign of Yousef….UGH!! WHY SHOULD I CARE??!

I waited and waited and WAITED but no Yousef…

I called it a night.





I was about to get up when I saw a dark figure approaching me. IS IT YOUSEF??



YOUSEF!!!!

“hey there”
“hey”
“where were you yesterday?”
“aaaa? The bet? Forgot about that?”
“oh yeaaah so I guess I owe you a kiss”
“what??!..NO! I didn’t show up yesterday”
“yeah I lost and whoever loses owes the winner a kiss”
“no!!your twisting it!!!”
“scared?”
“humph! You wish but you know that’s not what we agreed on”
“yeah?”
“YES!” he laughed and winked at me
“don’t worry I wasn’t going to kiss you even if you had shown up yesterday”
“oh?”
“I know I’m hot and irresistible but I wouldn’t want to put you on the spot” he teased… I’LL SHOW YOU!!

“awww you think you’re hot and irresistible?” I teased he bit his lips and looked at my lips. AHH?...MMM….EH? I couldn’t think…. I COULDN’T THINK.

He was still standing
“you up for some fun?”
“sure”
“get up”
“help” he offered me his hand and pushed me up off the ground close to his chest.
“you look different” DIFFERENT??? HORRIBLE ?DIFFERENT?
“different?” he smiled
“different how?” I was still in his arms close to him
“in a good way *looking at him for more details*” I MEAN COME ON! IN A GOOD WAY? WHAT DOES HE MEAN?

Part 43 ;***

DALAL:

I looked up at him and he was looking at 5aled …THANK GOD HE DIDN’T NOTICE!! HE DIDN’T NOTICE ME RIGHT?...

I looked at Dayoom who had her eyes on 5aled and Fajoor was busy on the phone with I7MMM…Rakan..

Texting that is…her brothers would kill her if they found out…she looked up at me and smiled and I had a “I caught you” look in my face and I smiled.



After a few hours…

We were heading home…I think… I was tired but this day IS THE BEST I EVER HAD!!!

We arrived at shore…

The girls jumped out as I stood up and 5aled and 7amad followed them…


THEY FORGOT ABOUT ME!!!!

They turned, saw me and bursted into laughter….
“sorry babe” as 7amad hurried back to the boat and stood near it with his arms out for me…
I walked to the edge…

“you can’t excpect me to AHHH!!!” he pulled me!!!!
HE PULLED ME??!!! IS HE CRAZY??!!! “ARE YOU CRAZY??!” I yelled over their hysterical laughter “I ALMOST FELL ON MY FACE!!!” “not on my watch” “7amad!”


“I’ll always catch you” he said it seriously with a smile.

I was quiet starring at him as he held me tighter in his arms..

HE TOOK MY BREATH AWAY!!!...I WAS ANGRY A MINUTE AGO WHAT HAPPENED??!



He walked towards the small chalet holding me tightly in his arms…

I rested my head on his shoulders.
“ta3abtay?”
“mm” I answered him
“The best is yet to come bas we can go home...”
“NO!” wanasa!!! What’s next???!!

I was awakened by his words…MORE??? MORE??? AWW I LOVE THEM!!!
We got into the chalet and we went into the kitchen where they all were seated around the counter….

“AHHH!!* clapping my hands together* CUP CAKES!!!” he placed me on the chair and grabbed one for himself as I took a red cupcake…

THIS DAY IS AMAZING!!!!

After eating our delicious cupcakes WITH SOME ICE-CREAM we left heading towards the cars…


IN THE CAR WITH 7AMAD:

After placing me in my seat we followed 5aled back home…
We didn’t say a word so I decided to start a conversation “so…mm...Thanks for today…it was great” he looked at me and smiled and he LOOKED BACK AT THE ROAD WITHOUT A WORD!!!...

Okay Dalool ask a question that’ll make a conversation going…
“so whose big idea was it?”
“you really want to know?”
“no….actually yes I do”
“hehehe kilna….*looking at him for more details* Fajoor and Dayoom thought of the idea without details….that’s where we came in”
“oh..whose idea was it about the boat??”
“mine…but the blindfold was Fajoor’s”
“hahaha that was a mistake I was on my nerves”
“hahaha the blind fold right?”
“YEAH!!! The boat was the best part of the day!!! It took me to my happy place”
“your what?” HOW PATHETIC!!!! SERIOUSLY HAPPY PLACE???!! DID I JUST SAY HAPPY PLACE??!!!

“ummm…my happy place”
“*smiling idiotically* happy place?”
“yeah….*looking out my window* It’s the most beautiful place…you forget everything there…it’s you, the sea and the sky…”
“Take me with you sometime” I looked over at him… I really didn’t expect him to say something like that.

“ahh..sure”
“yeah?”
“Shut up before I change my mind” he laughed…

We entered his chalet and he parked the car, carried me to my chalet and laid me on the couch of our living room…he covered me with the blanket and sat near my feet.

Fajoor, 5aled and Dayoom were sitting on the large cushion.

“Dalool it’s not over yet”
“you’re kidding right?”
“nope” I smiled my goofy smile.

My brothers came in and joined us…

I sat up and made space for 5alood and 3zooz even though there were other empty couches but I knew they liked this one the most ‘cause it’s centered in front of the TV.
“Dalool namay ana o0 3azooz nig3ad ihnak *pointing at an empty couch”
“no way…you’re sitting here there’s plenty of room plus it’s your favorite *they smiled at me* shut up and sit” I bossed as the older sister
“inshala” they sat immediately

3zooz was next to me so I rested my head on his shoulder as Dayoom placed a DVD in...
She hurried back to the couch or should I say 5aled?...hahaha…it was obvious they liked each other bas doesn’t she still like 7amad?

since Fajoor has no clue I guess I might be wrong…maybe they’re closer friends…nothing more.

The movie played and you won’t guess what we saw!!


ME!!!!!!???!!!


Pictures and videos of my childhood!!!!


NO! IT WAS US!!!!


ALL OF US!!!!


Pictures of us together!!


I saw a picture of 7amad in his diapers!!!


“HAHAHA 7amad you’re so cute!!!HAHAHA”
“yeah?? Okay il7een binshoof mino cute!”
“hahaha *gaaassssp!....a picture of me with my face completley covered in ice-cream!!!*”
“hahaha….mashala Dalool sh’hal tikana”
“shut up” I softly said as they laughed…
“lal7een takel chithy” 5alood blurted
“i7med rabik inik mu yamee” I eyed him and he laughed it off
I saw everyone’s baby pictures…
“Waaaay 5aled itshaweg”
“why thank you”
“*blushing* I meant your baby pic”
“laish ana jayker il7een?”
“Fajoor! mashfina your baby pic” she quickly changed the subject
“I’m coming in a few minutes…Dalool my favorite picture of you is next” I concentrated fearing it might pass by without me noticing..

Wow! In the picture I looked…HOT!

I never see myself that way but that picture was beautiful!

I was in a white dress on the beach with my back to the camera and my upper half facing the camera…(as if someone called you and you slightly turn) golden locks in my hair were visible and my dress was moving with the breeze…

It was a picture but it looked alive!!


“When was this taken?”
“mm… I don’t know…7amad took it…*looking at 7amad*when was this?”
“I don’t remember” he answered avoiding our eyes.
“awww….fajoor! why are you crying in this picture?”
“hahaha…remember this one? *looking at 7amad* agooluhum??” she teased
“golay”
“It was my fourth birthday and I was getting dressed up and ready… my mom leaves me with 7amad for maybe 5 mints and you won’t guess what he told me…he said I was an orphan…he wasn’t my brother neither is 5aled and that my mom found me and raised me pretending she was my birth mom…he also said she left me forever now and that she won’t come back that’s why she left me with him so that 7amad can get rid of me!!!…. I was 4 yrs old and I believed everything!!! That’s why I was crying insanely”
“*gasp!* noooh! 7amad!!!”
“It was a long time ago and I was a stupid kid”
“ashwa it3aref nafsik” he gave me a look and I smiled back at him.




“OMG!! DAYOOOM!!! ….”
“hahaha sorry Dalool I had to show them!”
“yal 5ayna!”
“SHHH! I want to see this”

They played the video of me breaking into my uncle’s garage with Dayoom holding the camera!! I was borrowing my cousin’s new bicycle and it was around 12 am….
I think it was last year…
“The twins are on the loose!”
“You stole a bike?”
“No!! I borrowed it”
“And she shattered it to pieces”
“oh common…I DID NOT!”
“Yes you did… I was holding one tire and the handles while you held what’s left of it”
“shit what did you do?”
“5o mu ibnaya”
“Fajoor!!!” she laughed…

For some reason the smile on my face kept growing!!!

They laughed their asses off..


“You keep surprising me…when was this?” he whispered in my ear “last year…we were sleeping over at my cousins and well *pointing at the TV*” he laughed.

I rested my head on 3azooz’s shoulder while we saw videos of us goofing off and my brother’s soccer games with me and Dayoom cheering them on…

I woke up in the living room with a blanket on me…

Part 42 ;**

babe 09 ;* u might like what's in here ;**
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DALAL:

7amad lifted me off the ground

I tightened my grip around his neck
“7amad!! a little heads up would’ve been nice”
“oh sorry”

With every step he took my grip tightened
“not much faith in me” I turned my face towards his… I could feel his breathing against my cheek…was I too close to him?

I was blindfolded so I wasn’t able to read his eyes….was he joking? Or was he serious
“you can’t blame me… I’m blindfolded”

Amazingly while blindfolded I concentrated on other things…his scent was stronger and his heart beat fastened….

I put my hand on his face locating his ear to whisper to him…
“shga3d itsaween?”
“I’m looking for your ear have you seen it??” he smiled I felt it… I was able to find his ear quickly and I leaned in to whisper
“where are we now”
“Dalool”
“what? Please? I’m not asking about where we’re going!!”
“low shino ma agoolich”
“you have to tell me”
“explain why?”
“I’m your best friend and you have to tell me everything”
“lilasaf it’s not working with me”
“FINE!...ooow! I’m your best friend and I’m asking you for a favor…you wouldn’t turn down a friend…would you?”
“in this case and only this case I’m going to have to turn you down”
“*gasp!* you’re a horrible best friend” I teased
“am I?” I felt him being serious
“7amad are you asking me seriously?” I asked concerned
“…..”
“I can’t see your eyes so you have to tell me”
"my eyes?" SHIT!!! DID I SAY THAT???
“HAA?”
“what about my eyes?”
“what?”
“Dalal!”
“WHAT??!!” LET IT GO! LET IT GO! LET IT GO! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LET IT GO!!!!

“shfeehom e3yooni?….”
“who said anything about your eyes?”
“you did”
“I did?” please pleaaaase pleaaaaaaaaaaaase let it go
“Dalal!”
“7amad your losing me”
“I’M THE ONE CONFUSED NOT YOU!” he said it angrily

SHDA3WA HE GETS MAD!!! IT’S SO UNLIKE HIM….HE’S THE PERSON YOU RUN TO AND HE’S USUALLY SO PATIENT

“why are you upset?” I asked still in my blindfold.

IF HE WAS A GIRL I MIGHT LET IT SLIDE AND SAY THAT HE WAS PMSING BUT HE IS A GUY!!! AND I DIDN’T SAY ANYTHING THAT WOULD UPSET HIM!!!

“mafeeny shay….makan 8a9dy a3a9eb” I heard the concern and regret in his voice… I BET IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THAT SALMA!!!

“you want to talk about it?”
“about what?”
“Whatever it is that’s bothering you?”
“Tomorrow…today’s your day” I nodded

I felt him stepping in to something and tightened my grip on him…it was moving!!! Swaying left and right…
“7amad” I whispered scared of what it was…
“lat 5afeen…Fajoor denay” he placed me down on a stool or a seat maybe a bench?....why is it swaying???

“I CAN’T I HAVE TO TAKE IT OFF!!!” I yelled as I reached for my blindfold
“NO!!!” they yelled and someone grabbed my wrists preventing me from taking it off.

It was definitely 7amad or 5aled…Fajoor placed her hand on my thigh
“Dalool trust us!!! You won’t regret it…”
“..ok”
“ahedich??” 7amad asked…he was holding me!!! My answer would be NO!!!
“yeah” I answered…

“mishayna?” 5aled asked
“ee yala”

Suddenly I heard a roaring sound….like an engine of some sort….WHERE THE HELL AM I ?
Minutes later…

I leaned near Fajoor
“can I please take it off now??”
“Dalool we’re almost there!! Ne6raay!!!”
“fine” I pouted

After a few minutes…

A Pair of hands was touching the back of my head… I quickly placed my hands on his wrists… “eheh I’m taking the blindfold off”
“oh!”
He removed the blind fold and he was the first thing my eyes saw…he’s beautiful warm brown eyes…

OMG!!!!

He was really close to me and I didn’t realize yet where I was or what I was on but the movement of whatever I was on pushed him towards me…

His lips almost touched mine!!!!! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OH MY GOD!!!!!

His luscious lips were almost on top of mine!! He didn’t move!!!

He stayed close to me and I was paralyzed!!! WHAT SHOULD I DO??

The movement of the thing I was on pushed him away and Fajoor held me from falling….

I was finally able to breathe!!! I looked around and….

Tears were starting to form….

I was speechless and I felt them all looking at me…

I looked at the most beautiful place on earth!! My favorite place in this world!...







THE SEA!!! I was surrounded by water and the shore was miles away!!!
MY HAPPY PLACE!!!

I stood up and turned in my place looking and memorizing everything…

I turned and I saw them and they had smiles on their faces and I hugged each and every one of them and I kept thanking them….

When I went over to hug 7amad…I was a bit reluctant but I pushed the thought away…



I’M HUGGING HIM AS A FRIEND JUST LIKE I DID WITH 5ALED!!



I opened my arms for him and I thanked him…

He held me for a while…our hug lasted longer than the hugs I gave the others.

He face was in my hair and my legs were dangling in the air…

He placed me down and turned his face before I was able to see him.

Fajoor, Dayoom and I started talking and chatting…


“Dalool you want to drive?”
“you serious??” I asked with a huge smile…

“7A’6ECH!!!...he never lets me drive!!!”
“me neither!!!” 7amad shot him a look
“ok fine I guess I deserved it..” we all looked at 5aled confused and 7amad was smiling
“he recked it the first week I bought it..” I laughed at the look in 5aled’s face…
“yeah…but he’s going to let me use it.. I can tell”
“walla iny kint ba5aleek bas 3nad 3alaik many im5aleek”
“7amoood…yalla 3ad” 7amad laughed.

He came towards me and helped walk over to the seat.

I sat and he bent down next to me with an arm on the back of my seat and he showed me the basics….

I AM GOING TO DRIVE A BOAT!!!!

I felt his breathing on cheek and shivers crawled in every direction.

I DROVE 7AMAD’S BOAT!!

I went any direction my heart desired….it was me, the boat and the sea…WE MAKE A GREAT COUPLE! Me and the sea are meant to be!


After a while 5aled drove and I sat next to 7amad…

I held the bench I was on with 7amad and Dayoom tightly..

5aled was litrally flying!! He’s driving was insane no wonder he recked the boat!!

“5ayfa?” 7amad whispered in my ear

“what?!!! No!!! *blushing* mu 5ayfa kilish”

“3alayna??”

I looked into his eyes and I felt exposed… I felt like he was able to read every thought in my mind…

TOO MUCH!!! I CAN’T TAKE IT!!! LOOK AWAY!!!!
YOU IDIOT LOOK AWAY AND BREATHE!!!

I was glued to his gorgeous face not breathing…mesmerized…
SHIT LOOK AWAY!!!!

I looked down at my thighs…OH YA LIKE THAT WAS SMOOTH!!!! IDIOT!!! WHAT’S HE GOING TO THINK NOW???

IMBARAK 3ALAIKOM ILSHAHAR!!

IMBARAK 3ALAIKOM ILSHAHAAAAR!!!!!

I love irme'6an!!!

i love the food....the late hours although i don't like going out alot during this month...

my goal this month inshala iny a5tem il quran...

and to try my best not to gain weight...

every year i gain weight and everyone else i know loses weight!!!! NOT FAIR!!

i love 9alat iltrawee7...inshala i can comitt to it every night....INSHALA..

hmmm....what else do i love?....OH!!!

I love the atmosphere!!


okay this is going to sound so silly and keep in mind that i'm not a kid ..

I LOVE GIRGAI3AAAN!!! abby agarge3 bas i haven't in years...

bas if we could i would DO IT!! LOOOOOL

the most fun i had in irama'6an was to go door to door praying that who ever opens it is a nanny!!!

i also love watching musalsalat...bas il mushkila inhom loo3a!! and i keep watching them....every year!!!

I LOVE THE SPIRTUAL COMMERCIALS!!!

like zain and others who remind us what it's all about...bas mishtahya "ahlan bi zain wajh 7ala illaylya" i76oona!!!

9oota mashala wayed 7ilo and i get more excited to watch these comericials than the actual episodes!!

o0 i might add VIMTO!!! (not a big fan bas madree laish i have to have it in irama'6an...and it tastes so good bas after irama'6an passes i forget all about it....WE LIVE IN A WEIRD LITTLE WORLD DON'T WE?? ;P)

Hmmm....

oh...little heads up i might not post as much this month...

LOVE YOU AND AGAIN IMBARAK 3ALAIKOM ILSHAAR!!!;***

Part 41 ;**

DALAL:

“Dalool?” I heard a concerned voice
“hmm?” the blackness faded out and I could see again…

ACT NORMALLY YOU FOOL!!!

“shfeech?”
“hehe shfeeny?” I acted dumb I looked back at the food…

I ate my cheese burger and some salad and after that they brought the desert…
So far this day is unbelievable…but if I had my painkillers it might be a lot smoother…

Fajoor ice-cream cake was to die for!!! It was simply delicious!
I was sitting in the small open living room with my back to the dining table and 7amad was sitting next to me…after all he was the one who carried me to wash up and then to my seat in the living room….I SECRETLY ENJOYED ANNOYING HIM…HEHEHE

“Dalool?” I looked back at Dayoom
“wain a7e6 your painkillers and pills?” I shot out of my seat and 7amad sprung off his feet right next to me ready to catch me…

“YOU HAVE THEM????!!!...OMG!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!” they both looked at me confused.

“gimme gimme gimme!!!” both my arms were out stretched towards her… I sounded like a baby…I AM IN PAIN!!! I HAVE A FREAKIN’ EXCUSE TO POUT AND WHINE LIKE A BABY!!!

Dayoom hurried over to me…
“Dalool you were in pain??” she asked with worried angry eyes…
“haaa?”
“min gal ha? Sima3!”
“well??”
“no?”
“OMG!!! WHY THE HELL DIDN’T YOU TELL US?”
“TELL YOU WHAT???!!!” as a last resort I acted dumb….SERIOUSLY IT WORKS LIKE A CHARM….

7amad was quiet and I really couldn’t tell what he was feeling… Fajoor , Dayoom and 5aled were furious!

“Dalal!! MIN9IJICH MATGOOLINLINA??? OF ALL PEOPLE YOU COULDN’T TELL US???!!!!” “lat kabroon ilmaw’6oo3…mafeny shay and if I was suffering believe me I would tell you”
“would you?”
“what?!”
“you were in pain! Don’t deny it!”
“FINE! I WAS IN PAIN….HAPPY?”
“LA2! YOU THINK WE WANT TO SEE YOU IN PAIN?????!!!!!!”

Everything was confusing… I was happy a minute ago what the hell happened and why are they looking at me like that???!!! why do they keep yelling??!!!

I looked over to 7amad with pleading eyes…

He finally stepped in
“5ala9 mala da3y hal kalam il7een…Dalal take your pills 3ala ma aklimhom”
“7amad the purpose of this all was to lighten up her mood and instead we made her tolerate pain!!!”
“Fajoor look at it from her point of view” she looked at him confused….

I was sitting on the seat in the living room and I was watching them as if they came out from some play…

I was among them in the room but it was as if I were invisible…

“7amad what bothers me is the fact that she didn’t speak up….IT’S US!!! AND SHE DIDN’T TELL US!!!”
“Fahim walla fahim”

SHINO SPEAK UP???? I WAS NOT DOING IT FOR THEM ONLY!!! I DID IT FOR ME TOO!!!
IT WAS A PERFECT DAY UNTIL NOW!!!

I stood up…

“you think I did it for you guys???..” silence!! They were quiet as they turned their heads to look at me….

“I did it for me!...this day was perfect and amazing and…and..and PERFECT!!” I took a breath

“I didn’t want to ruin it!!...I was having FUN! And yes I endured the pain but I was having FUN!!...you guys worked so hard and …and...well...um…*Looking down * I didn’t want to make a fuss and trouble you…I mean… ” I felt a hand on my shoulder

I looked up at his mind blowing face…his eyes were so warm and welcoming. I LOVE YOUR WARM BROWN EYES!!!

I got a little light headed from his divine scent …I dug my face in his chest… which was a wrong move!!!! His scent grew stronger.

His scent drove me crazy….I KNOW I SHOULD MOVE AWAY FROM HIM BUT I WANTED HIM…I NEED HIM…NOW AND FOREVER…


I KNOW I’M GOING TO LOSE HIM…SOMEDAY HE’LL GET MARRIED AND …THAT’LL BE IT FOR US…OUR FRIENDSHIP…EVERYTHING.
A tear made its way down my cheek.

7amad pushed my body away from his to look into my teary eyes…WHY’D YOU HAVE TO DO THAT???!!!... I DON’T LIKE TO CRY INFRONT OF SOMEONE!!!

He cupped my face and with his thumb wiped away my tear…it was as if we were the only ones there….everything else faded into the background.

I stood there watching him…he lowered his head to mine and whispered

“the perfect day isn’t over yet” he said it so gently fearing I might shatter which made my heart fall apart by the way he cared…

I KNEW WE WOULD NEVER BE TOGETHER…BUT NO ONE WILL EVER BE GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM NOT EVEN ME….

Dayoom, Fajoor and 5aled stared and as soon as they realized that I was tearing up they came rushing by my side comforting me…

The girls pulled me into a tight hug which resulted in me flinching…

They back away looking curious … I smiled back
“are you ok?” Fajoor asked
“hmm? Yeah!...it’s only my stupid bruises no biggie”
“OMG!! Sorry Dalool”
“walla ma kan 8a9dna”
“shda3wa shsawaito 3ashan titasafoon?? Like I said no biggie!!...yalla hug me!” they hugged me but this time really softly and carefully.


I moved away from them and asked “so where are we going next?” they smiled and shook their heads refusing to tell me…

I was looking at them with my famous sad eyes when I felt a pair of arms over my head.
As a reflex I stepped back trying to realize what’s going on when I bumbed into someone…

I turned around and saw 7amad
“what are you doing??”
“HIS JOB!!”
“but”
“NO BUTS” hahaha she said no butts!!! Hahaha … I was smiling widely and apparently she realized why
“HAAAAY!!!!”
“sorry!” she was scary!!
“ 7amad put the blindfold on her eyes!”
“I’m trying!”
“lazem?”
“EE LAZIM! MA3INDINA SPEACIAL TREATMENTS YOU’RE LIKE EVERY OTHER COSTUMER” I smiled at her…

I gave 7amad my back so that he could place the blindfold on me…












“***gaassssspppp!!!!***”

Part 40 ;**

DALAL:

We were heading to some chalets…

5aled entered a nice small chalet I’ve never seen before and we were right behind him…. I was really confused.

We parked and 7amad opened my door to carry me out…

He took my seat belt off before I had the chance to and his stunning face was inches from my dull face…well compared to him I looked like blah!

I placed my arms around his neck and he picked me up and walked towards this chalet…
“you wish we brought my crutches, don’t you” he smiled
“good!... I’m going to make you suffer!!”
“already am” he whispered softly but I heard him since I was so close to him
“what?” I whispered back to him concerned.

THAT STUPID ANNOYING GOOD FOR NOTHING SALMA!!!!

He realized that I heard him and he had a shocked look in his face that he quickly replaced with a smile

“hahaha…I’d like to see you try” I smiled softly back at him.

I brushed it off…

We reached the door and Fajoor opened it for us….

I WAS SPEECHLESS!!!!...

It was so beautiful even though it was so small…it had windows instead of back walls (similar to ours) but the view was…3AJEEB MASHALA!!

There were flowers in every corner and a couple of balloons...

I was still clueless to why they brought me here…

My stomach growled and they laughed and Dayoom looked at me embarrassed

“mu bedey!!!!”
“let’s feed her before she get’s cranky”
“haaay!!!”I said it looking straight at her
“we’re too late she’s cranky…HIT THE FLOORS!!”
“HA! HA! Waay 7adich tha7aktiny!!”

5aled and Dayoom were smiling at us…

7amad walked over to a small dining table and gently placed me on the chair…

The dining table was so cute! It had a nice soft pink beige throw and a small pot of flowers in the middle but it didn’t block anyone’s view of the other which was perfect…

The plates were perfectly placed and aligned…spoons, forks and knives were at the side and a pink beige tissue towel lied under them….it screamed DAYOOOM AND FAJOOOR nobody else was this good in detail…

He grabbed the chair next to me and sat down….. my heart was racing….

EVERYTHING LOOKED PERFECT…EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT…


I waited as the girls got lunch.

“haa? Shlonich?”
“hmm?” he cut my daydreaming short
“oh! I’m fine…shoot!”
“shfeech?” I shook my head ….I FORGOT MY PAINKILLERS!!! AND IT’S STARTING TO HURT!!!...7ADA MU WAGTA!!

“Dalool gooleelee shfeech? Tabeen shay??...”
“hm2” I shook my head.

He placed his elbow on the table and rested his head on his hand giving me his full attention…
“shfeek mafeeny shay....why are you looking at me like that?”
“like what?”
“like I’m lying to you” I felt guilt slowly make its way to the surface.
“are you?” he smiled lifting an eye brow…OMG! KILL ME NOW!!! HE’S SO HOT!!...
“hmm?” he sat up straight turning his body to face me….

“I need to tell you something” he was very serious and it scared me a bit…
He looked so lost…

IFF THAT SALMA !!!!
I turned my body to face him…to let him know that he has my undivided attention..

“it’s a long story but”
“BON APPETIT...LUNCH IS SERVED!"
“6AA7 IL ‘3ADA!!!” they placed the food on the table and it smelled delicious.

The food was covered in those fancy silver dishes but I could smell it…

7amad repositioned himself and I did that too….

We were interrupted….WHAT WAS HE GOING TO SAY??... I HOPE HE’S OKAY AND THAT SALMA GIRL WOULD JUST DIE!....

HE OBVIOUSLY LOVES HER AND THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE WAY….OMG!! HE’S GOING TO MARRY HER!!!!...

SNAP OUT OF IT DALOOOL AND BE REALISTIC….SHE’S DRIVING HIM INSANE!!! THAT’S IT!

MAYBE HE NEED’S ME FOR ADVICE….IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE HE ASKED FOR ADVICE….HMM?

IN THIS STATE I DON’T THINK I SHOULD GIVE ADVICE SINCE MY TRAIL OF THOUGHT OBVIOUSLY HAS BEEN INFECTED BY THESE PILLS!!! MARRY HER??!!! HAHAHA WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!

IFF!!! I NEED TO KNOW NOW!!!!! IT’S KILLING ME!!

He looked miserable and lost but as soon as everyone was in their seats he was back to normal….like nothing happened…

“*clearing her throat in an obvious way to get attention* ladies and gentle men…and our guest of honor *looking straight at me* I give you *placing hand over the silver dish *MCDONALDS!!!!!”

On it were a million and one different kind of burgers!!

“and let’s not forget*placing her hand on a different silver dish* FRIES!!”

“*cleared his throat as he got up* and most importantly….ME!!.* laughing at him* fine…DIET COKE!!” I was still laughing

My frown turned upside down so quickly hearing her say the magic word….MCDONALDS!!!

They dug into their food and I slowly felt the pain in my leg and bruises coming back…I WANT MY PAIN KILLERS!!!... the cut on my forehead was starting to burn a little.

According to my doctor it’ll get better after the first week….
I was staring at my empty plate contemplating on whether to ask for some pills or to endure it…..it’s such a perfect day I don’t want to ruin it now!

“shfeech matakleen?” he whispered in my ear and I turned to look at him and I faked a smile and shook my head.

I felt nauseous …the pain I was feeling was killing me that I couldn’t eat….la3at chabdy o0 bedait adoo5… AND IT’S MCDONALDS!!


“Daloola iklay shay…wayed ‘6a3fana”
“mu mishtahya il7een” somehow Fajoor heard us
“tawa ba6nich mishtky!! Iklay shay 3al a8al la2na we’re on a schedule”
“ee Dalool o0 mu zain 3al 9i7tich”
“if it’s a no can I get her dessert?” Dayoom and Fajoor shot him a deadly look he regretted ever saying that but I was laughing on my own.
Fajoor looked back at me… “3ashany?” she mouthed….

5aled and Dayoom were in their own little world still staring at each other…Dayoom’s harsh look turned into a smile as soon as Fajoor turned to look at me and they remained that way….

IF I’M NOT MISTAKEN….

WE HAVE A COUPLE OF LOVE BIRDS!!.....

WAIT…DOESN’T SHE LIKE 7AMAD??...

I got up …

IF THEY HAVE MORE THINGS PLANNED THEN I HAVE TO BE AT MY BEST AND THE MOST I CAN DO IS TO EAT AND INDURE THE PAIN …

I reached over to get me a cheese burger because I really didn’t want to ruin this day and I did feel tired.



I grabbed the table for balance and my vision slowly faded to black…
I was lightheaded I tightened my grip fearing I might fall… waiting for my vision to come back…I felt myself swaying….

Part 39 ;**

THIS ONE IS FOR YOU ALL!!!
LOVE U ;*****
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DALAL:

I went to bed at 4 am and I slept in until lunch time…rose woke me up saying that lunch was at Fajoor’s chalet.­­

I wore my jeans and a long sleeved shirt… I really didn’t want anyone to see my bruises…

I wore my right puma shoe and made my way to the stair case…

I was greeted by Dayoom and Fajoor.


“hey”
“ya7mara walaht 3alaich!”
“laa?”
“kalba 9a7?”
“I’m right here!”
“off 7adha”
“*clearing my throat and pointing at myself to let them know I was here*”
“hahaha…we’re kidding…yalla everyone is waiting but first you have to change”
“what’s wrong with what I’m wearing?”
“mmm…I don’t know we’ll find better…”

we walked back to my room and they opened my closet discussing what I should wear…. I was lying on my bed waiting for them to make up their minds… I was thinking about Yousef…NO WAY WILL I SEE HIM TONIGHT!! I WON’T LOSE TO HIM !!….in the end I wore a blue dress with grey leggings and a right grey flat.


As I was making my way out of my room Fajoor pulled off my hair band letting my wavy brown locks down my sides…


“what’s the big deal it’s just lunch right?..”
“yeah” they said it together…they were acting weirdly.
“do I look ok?” they looked at me shocked
“I mean my bruises…they show and”
“you look great Dalool”


I walked towards my stair case again with Dayoom and Fajoor next to me.
7amad ran up the stairs

“need a lift?”

He was wearing a hilarious vest on top of his white polo shirt …it looked like the vests the worker’s who park cars wear and he had his name on it!!!

“what’s going on?”
“ummm…nothing” THEY WERE UP TO SOMETHING ASHKARA!!!!
“tell me now!”
“shut up and enjoy this!” 7amed walked closer to me
“what are you doing?” he bent down and
“AHH! 7AMAD PUT ME DOWN PLEASE…. PLEASE!”
“SHH!”
“omg! Omg! Omg! Don’t drop me!”
“Not in a million years now relax” HOW CAN I WHEN I’M IN YOU’RE FREAKIN’ STRONG ARMS?...

I placed my arms around his neck and he walked down the stairs...
If I could only stay this way forever!!

As we got to the living room 5aled was standing there with a camera in his hands…

“yalla stop right there” he said to 7amad
“put me down”
“not yet…now smile” I looked at him really confused.
Fajoor and Dayoom were standing on our sides and I was still in 7amad’s arms.

I looked up at the camera and smiled….we took a lot of pictures and I was always in 7amad’s arm….we took goofy ones and serious one…we even took one that looked like an ad!!! We all pretended to be models and it was hilarious!!!!


“ma t3abt?” I asked I was so close to his face he smiled
“laish at3ab?”
“put me down 7amad…broo7y imteena”
“intay imteena?” I nodded
“5ALOOD! 5ALOOD TA3AL DEGEEGA” WHY IS HE CALLING 5ALED???
“hala?”
“hak…..*handing me over to 5aled*….thegeela?” he handed me over to 5aled so quickly I didn’t realize it… As soon as I felt 5aled’s body I secured my arms around his neck tightly afraid of falling…

“HAA?!! 7AMAD!!! What the hell???!!!! Do I look like a toy??” I yelled at 7amad
“la kilish” 5aled answered him bouncing me up and down his arms…
“waay 5aled please!!”
“Dayoom laykoon intay ba3ad chithy 5afeefa?”
“hahaha…no I’m fatter lat 5af” he walked back to 7amed and handed me over to him I secured my arms around 7amad

“put me down” I whispered
“no way in hell” 5aled went towards Dayoom and he picked her up!!!
“5ALED!!! PUT ME DOWN PLEASE!!...”
“now you know how it feels!!” I said to her
“not fair I want someone to pick me up!!!” I laughed so hard I buried my face in 7amad’s shoulder!!!

Dayoom in 5aled arm’s I was in 7amad’s and Fajoor wanted to be in someone’s arms!!! We looked ridiculous!!!

I looked back at them and I saw Fajoor in 5aled’s arm’s this time!!! HAHAHA!! I laughed hysterically.

I looked at 7amad still laughing and he was slightly smiling but he had serious eyes…

“shfeek?” I whispered in his ear over the laughter of 5aled, Fajoor and Dayoom.

“walashay” he smiled a huge melting smile and I quickly looked away to hide my blushing face.
“this was fun…you can put me down now”
“it’s not over yet….you’re staying put”


THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN WHAT MORE IS THERE??!!! YAAAAAAAY!!! I AM SCREAMING
ON THE INSIDE!!




5aled placed Fajoor back on her feet and they all looked at us (me and 7amad) with huge smiles calming their hysterical laugh.

“yala namshee?” WHERE??!!
“wain binroo7?”
“ya 7ubich lehal su2al!”
“malich sh’3ool”
“please? I hate not knowing”
“it won’t kill you” I looked at her pretending to be upset.

7amad and I walked towards the door when I got a glimpse of my crutches...

“OH! My crutches!!!...Dayoom please”
“you won’t need them” I looked at 7amad really confused…HE’S NOT GOING TO CARRY ME ALL DAY!!!!

I played dumb it always manages to work for me
“ahh? 7amad? If you haven’t noticed I have a broken ankle *lifting my broken ankle up*”

“I’ll be your crutches for the day” I blushed
“7amad be serious”
“look I’m just doing my job…”
“carrying me all day long?”
“why do you think I’m wearing this stupid vest??...it’s part of my job”


I leaned closer to him and whispered in his ear
“no one’s looking just tell me what’s going on” he smiled as I moved my head away and waited for his answer

“nice try”
“please?” I said it giving him sad puppy dog eyes but I couldn’t hold it ‘cause a smile kept creeping back to my face as hard as I fought it.

He kept walking and I turned to look at where we were heading…


We headed to Fajoor’s Porsche and I looked at the rest as they piled in my dad’s range and 5aled was driving.

7amad somehow managed to open the passenger door with me still in his arms and he placed me carefully on the seat… my cheek and his almost brushed each other and it was….UNDESCRIBABLE!!!

He was moving his body out of the car slowly and we were face to face as I saw him get out….
Everything was in slow motion!

His face was inches away from mine as he shifted his body to get out of the car…


The stare we had was different… I know it…it was more awkward and…..DIFFERENT!!!...IT’S NOT A LOOK YOU GIVE YOU’RE FRIEND!!!


IFFF!!! MAYBE GA3AD A5ARF SINCE IT WAS JUST A FEW SECONDS AND NO ONE CAN TELL ANYTHING IN A FEW SECONDS….RIGHT?...


We drove out of the chalet following 5aled.

We made it to the main road that took us home…

I thought they we’re taking me back home for lunch or maybe a movie…but I assumed wrong since 5aled turned right…and 7amad followed.

Part 38 ;***

DALAL:

The next night:

I spent the day with my brothers and we watched some movies and arm wrestled with them… I won but they lost purposely trying to lift up my spirit and it worked for a while. I haven’t seen anyone else.

It’s 2:30 am and I wanted to see Yousef…it’s weird but I like talking to him… I love the fact that we meet late at night but it’s also accompanied with me wondering what it is he does all day long… I mean he comes to see me so late at night does he have someone else??...what does he think of me Meeting him late at night?...


I made my way to the shore and I sat and starred at the beautiful site… I didn’t dare turn around and look because I didn’t want him to think I was waiting for him…or that I was looking for him….when in fact I was.


I felt him near me but I didn’t look…


“hey”
“hi” I looked up at him..
“ashoofich ga3da” I shrugged my shoulders
“shlonich ilyoom?”
“il7emdella better…int shlonik?”
“tamam” he was still standing near me
“sit down”
“so you want me to sit down” I blushed like crazy
“no! my neck is killing me so you either sit or you go”
“5ala9 5ala9 yuba ge3adna”

He sat down near me and he pulled out two chocolate bars and he handed one over to me..I NEEDED IT… I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I’M FEELING RIGHT NOW…IT’S SO…UGH!! I DON’T KNOW!...

“thanks” he smiled…

I kept my eyes on the black sea and the way the moonlight sparkled on the water… it was really a beautiful night…

“shsawatay ilyoom?”
“mmm maby agool...*he looked confused at me*…you’ll laugh” I MEAN SERIOUSLY…WATCHING MOVIES AND ARM WRESTLING WITH MY BROTHERS IS PATHETIC!

“yalla 3ad….3ashany?”
“…fine…bas…”
“I’ll try not to laugh”
“try?”
“It’s the best that I can do”
“I…I was just watching movies with my brothers” I DIDN’T LIE! I JUST DIDN’T TELL HIM I ARM WRESTLED MY BROTHERS!...

“that’s not it”
“are you calling me a liar??!”
“maybe I am what are you going to do about it?”
“you think I care??”
“tell me”
“fine! I… I arm wrestled with my brothers”
“arm wrestle?” he said it holding back a laugh
“yes and I won”
“how old are your brothers” PERSINAL INFO!! SHIT… JUST SAY IT
“16 and 14”
“impressive”
“well… they let me win”
“just when I thought you were freakishly strong”
“haaay! I am strong…I AM!”
“prove it”
“what?”
“You and me right now right here”
“you want me to fight you?”
“you scared?” he challenged
“no! I’ll fight you…you’ll be sorry!”
“hahaha you sound like you’re going to win”
“that’s because I am…” I was trembling on the inside and if he touched me I’ll most likely shatter.

“hahaha for a second I thought you were serious”
“I AM!”
“KAAAAAAK!!”
“yalla let’s do this”
“hahaha… as long as you won’t press charges”
“I won’t if you don’t”
“hahaha”
“enough talk let’s fight!” I said it looking straight into his eyes.


I AM NOT THINKING CLEARLY AND I BLAME MY PAIN KILLERS…OWW LOOK AT THE BRIGHT SIDE IF I GET HURT I COULD USE MY PILLS TO NUMB THE PAIN…



His smile slowly faded “maynoona?”... maybe?
“look whose scared now” I said confidently but I was shaking on the inside.

“Dalal!” he intensely stared at me….okay I’m scared now.


I KNOW I HAVE NO CHANCE OF WINNING AGAINST A MAN PROBABLY TWICE MY SIZE OR MORE AND A LOT TALLER THAN ME….

“na3am?” I asked after his intense stare
“you know I could kill you…and in your condition EASILY….promise me you won’t do this with anyone again… 3aneeda I can accept but putting yourself in harm’s way I can’t”

“Yousef relax… I knew you weren’t going to fight me”
“yeah?”
“I mean I wouldn’t want to fight me either” I teased
“I maybe freakishly strong but I would never hurt you” he bit his bottom lip with a smile “shaswi feech? Goleelee shsawi?”
“ma feeny shay! I am perfectly imperfect the way I am”

I looked back at the steady black sea…. “Dalal?” “hmm?” I AM SO CONFUSED!!! I HATE BEING CALLED Dalal BUT WHEN HE SAYS IT….*SIGH*….SHIT WHAT’S WITH ME???!!...


I turned to look at him since he didn’t answer and he was staring right at me.

“never mind” NO! NO! NO! WHAT WERE YOU GOING TO SAY??!!! I turned back to look at the view in front of me and I wanted to be a part of it….I WANT MY HAPPY PLACE!!!
UGH!!!! I REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHAT HE WAS ABOUT TO TELL ME ….but it’s better this way because it might be something lovey dovey and in return I would run to the nearest exit….



I LIKE HIM….BUT…. I DON’T KNOW.


We were quiet sitting next to each other and I felt him watching me every now and then but I can never be sure. I was so hungry!!...I hope my stomach doesn’t growl in front of him.


“Dalal?” I turned to look at his handsome face…
“yo3ana?” YES!!!!
“shwaya…laish?”
“imshay”
“does it look like I can?” he smiled and pulled me off the ground…. I was in his strong arms his hands on my waist….he quickly let go and handed me my crutches

“Yousef?...I …I can’t…it’s late and….I …you…”
“3ala ra7tich…bas I owe you a meal” I smiled and turned to go to my chalet….I was on my porch I opened my glass door .

“I’ll see you tomorrow night Same time same place” I shrugged my shoulders informing him that I wasn’t sure if I’ll see him tomorrow.

“la bashoofich”
“want to bet on it?”
“yeah” he walked closer to me
“how much?” he lowered his head to mine
“hmm…a kiss”
“hahaha nice try but no way in hell”
“scared?” he teased
“you’re on!”
“9ij walla?”
“Did I scare you?” I teased
“bathbe7ich!”
“hahaha...good night”
“we’re still on right?”
“the bet?” he nodded
“yeah” I said it shrugging my shoulder like it was no big deal…IT WAS!!!! He smiled shaking his head.

“goodnight twinkle toes”
“night” I went in and closed the door behind…he was still looking at me from behind the door and I smiled and he walked away…..




I WILL NOT SEE HIM TOMORROW NIGHT! I WILL NOT!!! NO WAY AM I GOING TO KISS HIM!! NO WAY!!!!


I went to bed after the longest climb up the stairs in the world…

I haven’t talked to anyone other than my brothers and Yousef all day long…something’s up.

Part 37 ;**

DALAL:


He was rambling about something and all I focused on were his kissable lips and his pearl white teeth…

He looked frustrated and turned around to walk away…NO DON’T GO!...

I quickly removed my ear phones and I said “good night!” like I didn’t care but I was screaming on the inside STAY!!!... He turned around smiled and walked away….IFF I WISH I REMOVED MY EARPHONES EARLIER !!! HE GOT UPSET BECAUSE I IGNORED HIM…WHY DID I DO THAT?!....





He stopped and turned around to look at me.
“you won’t stop me?”
“stop you from what?”
“walking away”
“it’s a free country”
“so you wouldn’t mind if I sat next to you”
“again it’s a free country”


He walked back to me and I was screaming with joy!!! In my head that is…

He sat next to me
“what were you listening to?” he asked
“bad influence by pink…here listen” I handed him an ear phone and I had one on me…we got closer to each other and enjoyed the crazy fun song.

I could smell him and let me tell you! I was breathless!!…he smelled so so good…

I didn’t want the song to end because I was enjoying our closeness! There I said it! Whatever!

The song unfortunately ended and I took my ear phones back rolled them around my ipod and placed it on my towel…


“you’re my bad influence”
“hahaha” NO! YOU’RE MY BAD INFLUENCE!!!!
“so you didn’t answer my question”
“what question?”

“I just asked you before I walked away” I lifted my iPod and waved it at him without answering his question showing him the reason why I didn’t know what he was talking about…

“what happened to your knee?”
“oh…umm..nothing it’s just a scrape I fell down hitting the corner of my mom’s table and well…this happened…it’s stupid really I wasn’t concentrating and you should stop me right now”

“stop”
“thank you” he smiled and he got up NO! NO! I DON’T WANT YOU TO GO! I WAS HAVING FUN!!...OMG!! WHAT’S WITH ME??!...

I reached my hand out for him to help me up..
“oh? So you need me??”
“what??! I don’t need you!”
“if that’s the case” he turned around and started to slowly walk away….SHIT….DO I REALLY HAVE TO SAY THIS??...NO! I tried to get up on my own… I couldn’t… I heard him laugh….my god does he have a heart breaking laugh.

“you won’t help and now you laugh?”
“I’ll help” he walked back to me and I secretly smiled inside…. He was standing next to me so I reached out for him

“on one condition” WHAT??!!!! IS HE SERIOUS??! IS HE GOING TO MAKE ME BEG??!!

“which is?” I asked curious
“your number”
“dream on”
“fine” he turned around for the millionth time tonight and walked away…

I GOT MYSELF HERE AND I CAN GET MY SELF OUT!

I rolled onto my stomach and I pushed my upper body up with my hands…so I was in a four-legged position any way I felt pain on my right knee because I shifted my weight on it to get up.




“***ggaaaaassssssp***” I felt something tug on my stomach and pull me up as a reaction I quickly placed my hands on top of an arm!...his arm!



I was pulled off the ground by his arm!...one arm I might add!!!

He slowly placed me down and my back was glued to his chest….my breathing wasn’t steady at all and my heart beat was in hyper mode!... I could feel the movement of his chest while he breathed and he lowered his head to my ear and whispered

“you didn’t think I would do that to you..right?” I couldn’t think I was still in his arms and I felt his breathing against my neck….I was entering a whole different world… I felt vulnerable... so weak near him…CRAP DO SOMETHING!!...

“Breathe” he whispered again and I felt like I was about to lose it.
“I would if you’d let me go”
“sorry!” he quickly let me go and stepped away realizing that he was holding me…

I laughed it off and he joined me… he handed me my crutches and walked me back to my porch…

“good night” he smiled and walked away….WHAT NO TWINKLE TOES??!! I LOVE TWINKLE TOES!!....

I walked into my chalet and climbed up the stairs… I WAS SO FREAKING SLOW THANKS TO MY CRUTCHES AND …WELL I WAS REALLY SLEEPY.


I got to my room and I slept in my cozy bed after slipping into my oversized PJS.

Part 36 ;***

SORRY FOR NOT POSTING THINGS HAVE BEEN SO HECTIC!!!

LOVE YOU ;***
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DALAL:

I was so excited about the night I just had with my hot mcdonalds creep.. I mean Yousef IFF THIS IS SO HARD…I’M CALLING HIM HOT CREEP! I DON’T CARE!!!

Any way I was so excited I couldn’t sleep at all plus the pain shooting up and down my left leg was unbearable!...

I took my pain killers to numb the pain.

I watched the sun rise and I was STARVING in all sense of the word.

I walked to my kitchen and yep… I got me some delicious ice-cream….as an appetizer that’ll satisfy me until rose wakes up…



I ate and this is no lie!





8 ICE-CREAMS and I was still hungry!






I checked my blackberry and I had a missed call from 7amad and a msg that read

7amad ( I wanted to name him prince charming but it would be hard to explain if I get caught…so as the coward I sometimes was I named him formally!...boring I know!!)



7amad

If you need anything call me….
Good night champ

Msg sent at 2:30 am




He sent it 30 mints after he left yesterday…should I msg him back?



Compose msg:
To 7amad

Thanks but no need…stronger than u think ;P

Msg sent at 6:09 am






Vzzz vzzz (vibrating phone…someone calling)

It was 7amad…
“aloo?”
“Dalal? Why aren’t you asleep?”
“good morning to you too…did I wake you?”
“no I was up”
“what’s with you?”
“what?”
“don’t you sleep??”
“hahaha…hmm? Maybe I do maybe I don’t…..inzain tell me laish ma nimtay?”
“bas”
“what?”
“bas…I couldn’t sleep..8a9eb?”
“hahaha…seriously are you ok?”
“yes 7amad shfeek? I’m alive I can assure you since you’re talking to me..”
“……” SHIT DID I SAY SOMETHING WRONG? I WAS JOKING…HE KNOWS THAT RIGHT?.. “7amad?”
“……”
“I was joking..I…I”
“I’m fine Dalal” UGH!!! HERE HE GOES AGAIN WITH Dalal!!! I’M DALOOOL….DALOOOLA…I HATE SERIOUS!!! AND WHEN I HEAR SOMEONE CALLING ME THAT I FEEL LIKE I’M IN TROUBLE BIG TIME!!
“ugh!”
“SHFEECH??!”
“waaay bismella 7amad! I can’t get pissed off without you scaring me??”
“pissed off??”
“yes I’m pissed off”
“laish?”
“kayfee kuwaitya!!”
“seriously?”
“noo!!! What’s with you it’s like you don’t know me!! Now I’m really pissed off!!”
“…….” OKAY SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THAT GUY!
“now’s the time where you try and make me feel better…” I guided him
“shaklich bitsh’3leeni o0 ana madree..”
“hahaha..you just noticed?”
“hahaha…so why are you pissed?”
“what’s my name?”
“what?”
“my name... what is it?”
“Dalal”
“ahhh NO!”
“my name is and always will be Dalool or Daloola….”
“what’s wrong with Dalal?”
“it’s too serious..”
“serious? Hahaha you’re right it doesn’t suit you”
“haaaaaaay!!! I said that my name is serious not…not that I’m not…ugh! Who am I kidding… I hate being serious but I am sometimes depending on the situations…you know?”
“yeah I do”


"*gasp!!!*"


“SHFEECH?!!”





“ahh..I..I’ll call you later bye.”
“goleelee shfeech!!!”
“Bye I have to go bye” I hanged up on him.



I felt the sharp corner of my mom’s glass table on my right knee…I got up sitting on the couch and checked myself for cuts…


My right knee was scraped badly It bled a lot!! I was more afraid of ruining my mom’s couch than the actual pain I was feeling…


I grabbed my crutches and hurried to the bathroom…how am I suppose to clean this?






Next thing I knew I felt a body behind me… I turned around and I saw him…standing outside the bathroom out of breath.


“7amad?”
“Dalool shfeech?”
“ma feeny shay shfeek?” I lied... he looked down at my right knee…
“it’s nothing…really… just a scrape”….he lifted me off the ground and placed me on top of the bathroom counter to check it out….


I felt shivers with every touch… I love the feeling but I was hurt now’s not the time for shivers!


“7amad I don’t need help…I can take care of it” he shot me a look that made me shut up…
“stay here” YEAH LIKE I COULD GO ANYWHERE???!! I WAS ON THE FREAKING BATHROOM COUNTER HOW THE HELL AM I GOING TO GET DOWN WITH A BROKEN LEFT ANKLE AND A BLEEDING RIGHT KNEE??!!!!!!



He left and came back with his emergency home kit and he placed it on the counter next to me…
He took whatever it is he took to clean my bleeding knee

“this might burn”
“I’ll pass thank you” I pushed his hand away and in return he gave me one of his adorable looks!!! I LOVE HIM!!..

“lat9ereen yahel!”
“anna mu yahel!”

“hahaha...do you know what this reminds me of..” I smiled I knew what he was talking about but I wanted to hear him talk

“that time you fell off your buggy and I cleaned your cut”
“I remember….but if this is going to hurt I don’t want it!”
“Dalal!”
“7amad!” I mocked him… he shook his head and grabbed my right leg to stop me from making a mess….he dapped the piece of wet cloth on my knee

“aaaaaye!! 7amad it burns!”
“I know …may5alf t7amelay” he kept dapping the wet cloth to kill the so called germs on my cut…I DON’T SEE ANY FREAKIN’ GERMS AND WHAT DID THEY EVER DO TO YOU??!!! LEAVE THEM THE HELL ALONE!....



I was biting hard on my teeth to tolerate the burn… I also made those noises you make when you get hurt…. I tried not to but it was painful…


“7amad bas please?” I pleaded
“I’m almost done… I promise”
“but it hurts” I said in a dala3 voice and I really didn’t mean to sound like a daloo3a girl it just came out!

I felt like he was smiling…was he?

“I’m done” as he taped a cotton patch over my cut
“finally!” I pulled out my arms in front of me towards 7amad for him to carry me down I looked like a baby!… he smiled a huge smile


“ha! ha! make fun of me whatever!”
“shaklich you want to fight”
“you think I can’t?”
“not in this condition” he eyed me up and down
“oh I can fight…punch me right here…go on punch me as hard as you can” I pointed at my bruised stomach.

He laughed… okay I admit I did get carried away but I always try to prove to myself that I can do anything I set my mind on and if fighting is one of them then… okay I have no chance of winning but I wanted him to think I was stronger than he thinks I am…


“you’re crazy…you know that?”
“I’ve been told” I whispered really softy…

I raised my arms again for him to lower me back to the ground…he placed his hands around my waist and mine were on his shoulders…his beautiful broad shoulders…

An intensifying cold shiver ran through my veins… I was so close to him and I wanted to stay like that…forever!

He moved away from me and he got me my crunches…

We sat in the living room…my head resting on a pillow…and he was flipping through the channels… that’s all I remember…I fell asleep.



The rest of the day I spent watching movies since that was the only thing I could do seeing I was in a freaking cast!...

Dayoom and fajoor were out to get some more movies from our house back home.... I haven't seen them yet.



The next day:

Dayoom:


It was the third day since Dalool came out of the hospital and she looked depressed… I felt bad for her.
“good morning…shit what happened to your knee?” I said it looking at her right knee
“you think mom’s gonna notice?”
“you kidding? She memorized every bruise and scrap in your body plus the patch doesn’t help” she smiled.
“so what are you going to do today?”
“mmm..nothing hanging with you” I didn’t want to leave her all alone plus I always hang out with her and I love it….
“Dayoom mabeech tig3deen 3ashany ba3dain az3al”
“I’m not…even if you didn’t want me you’re stuck with me” she laughed and we sat in the living room..she took her pain killers and chatted like we always do.


Dalal:

Should I tell her that I saw hot mcdonalds creep?...I mean Yousef…maybe not right now…later.. we sat and watched movies and I fell asleep…I’ve been doing that a lot…

My parents woke me up for lunch and the rest of the day was a bore!... I want to remove this cast and go for a swim…I WANT MY FREAKIN’ HAPPY PLACE!


I was awake all night and I decided to go sit by the sea…

I covered my cast with a plastic bag and I made my way out of the chalet carrying my large towel…


I had my IPod on and I was lying on my back on top of my towel feeling the hot gentle breeze on my face…

This was as close as I could get to my happy place….

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath that calmed me down and made me feel at peace.



I felt someone near me so I opened one eye to look around….


I looked so GOOFY!...he was there smiling and I quickly postioned myself upwards.