-LAYAN-
(an hour earlier)
I was on my way to class, the halls were empty, i was late i guess, i was too busy reviewing for a quiz.
So im walking willa chan i hear a sneeze behind me
I let it go it could be anyone
" hachoooo" again?
I knew who this was, but i didnt want to say anything, he could be walking to his class too
" lay. An? -" i heard him say
I Twisted around to the nerd
"na3am?" i said and looked him in the eye he quickly looked at my feet
" layan i justt--- i have to say it-- i i like,,, i like you" he said and sneezed again
Ok , that did not just happen is he serious?
i had a straight face.
" ok thank u goodbye" i said and turned back around to walk away.
I thought he would have the decency to know rejection when he saw it.
i thought hed let it go.
" DONT U LIKE ME BACK?" he shouted from a distance behind me. I just walked faster.
He ran up to me and i swiveled around
Why wont he give up
" im not that type of girl, im sorry, i dont like anyone.. Ever.. And if i did i would keep it to myself, now if u dont mind i have to get to class"
i said in a calm tough voice
I tried to turn around willa his hand shoves me back . YES, he grabbed my shoulder and shoved me.
I lost it
I punched him so hard! I knew it wouldnt do any damage---
So i broke his nose
"aaah" he screamed and then he sneezed.
he sneezed blood
I cant believe he sneezed at a time like this
" WHATS GOING ON?" the vice principle said from the stairs.
Willa faj2a the principle came out from behind an open door next to us
" i saw everything that happened, layan come to my office, fali7 ur suspended until further notice u stay in the waiting room ill come get u when im done with layan"
The principle, miss glinda was a sweet brunnete from texas. She took me to her office
I was numb i looked at my hands, there was blood on it, his blood
Thats when my eyes started to tear up
Not because of him but because i caused someone pain, i shouldnt have snapped like that.
She took me to her office and told me what she heard
" im guessing he grabbed u and turned u around judging by ur shirt" she said and pointed at my untidy shoulder, i fixed it.
" it was like when he touched me i freaked, like i wasnt me all i knew was that i wanted him to leave me alone"
I said
She patted my head and gave me a hug
" dont worry hell never do it again and if he does u can take care of it, besides u pack a hell of a punch" that got my smiling.
" want me to call ur mom to pick u up? Or a family member? We dont except drivers"
She said
" no my moms at a meeting and my dads away, and my uncle is in america" and whenever that happens i call 3amy sa3ad. but hes gone with baba. ...
that only left me with...
Faisal.
So i excused myself and walked in the hallway. i wonder were he is. what if hes in school?
The phone ringed once and he picked up
" layan" he said, his voice was breathless and gruff as if hed been running.
" im sorry, im in the office and i have no one who can pick me up-" i said but was cut off
" kany yay, layan one day, couldnt u just be peaceful for one day?" his voice started out rough but then he sighed
" hathayla shga3d isawoon la7tha il be there in 10" i dont know who hes talking about
" faisal i forgot ur in school im sor-" i said but he sharply cut me off again.
" layan im coming no matter what u say, so dont bother" he said .
i heard two faraway voices. and faisals hard breathing.
" yalla bye" he said i could hear him shout and then he shut the phone
-------
I waited in the reception, i stayed there thinking about what id done for five minutes.
The door opened and faisal walked in
He looked at me, with a straight face. and the moment he looked at me i something inside me gave way.
I dont know why bas i suddenly burst into tears.
He looked horrified. it was the first time ive ever seen faisal get shocked EVER. like he literally just stood there staring in shock. he snapped out of it
and he rushed over to me
" layan shfeech sh9ar, shfeech tabcheen?" he said.
And as if on cue the principle came in and said hi to faisal
" hi u must be her brother " she said then told him everything.
Faisal looked shocked. But he nodded and answered in a polite way
She said goodbye and left.
Awal ma 6la3at all hell broke lose cuz faisal went on the rampage.
" WHERE IS HE?!" he shouted and ran into the hall. He fast walked, i tried to catch up
"faisal 5ala9 its over-" i said but he cut me off
" THE HELL IT IS! ITS NOT OVER UNTIL I SAY IT IS" he said.
Suddenly i saw him
He was sneezing at his locker.
He looked at me in shock. him and his bloody nose
Faisal diidnt even need to ask if that was him.
( he took one look at me and knew)
He just walked over to him and punched him
The guy tried to punch him back but faisal catches his arm and twists it
" FAISAL 5ALA9" i shouted
But its as if he didnt hear me
" IS THIS THE HAND U TOUCHED HER WITH?!" faisal said and i heard The guy scream in pain
Thats when i grabbed faisal by the arm and pulled him back
" stop it faisal hes already getting suspended" i sAid
He turned his head to me and let go of the guy, he fell.
" but thats not enough" he said in an exasperated voice and looked At me with wide eyes
So i did the only thing that would snap him out of it
" u know, i like Chicken wings but my mom doesnt let me eat them so i sneak into the kitchen at night sometimes just to eat them" i said and didnt take my eyes off his
He looked taken aback he turned his anger towards me........ well thats a start
" how could u be joking at a time like this"
He said in a loud voice
" i cant sleep at Night unless i have my night light on" i said, its true though i cant.
He just shook his head and looked exasperated
" what? Shga3d tgooleen layan! Wait.. UR afraid of the dark?!" he said and i could c he was trying not to smile.
But he did.
I completely forgot about the guy bleeding on the floor until he stood up and said
" i never even stood a chance! Did i ? !"
Faisal looked at him and gave him a look that made him run away
Id run away too if i was him
" yalla layan 5alny awadeech il bait" he said and walked infront if me.
faj2a just like that he was the faisal we all knew
I nodded
" hey faisal can we keep the night light thing between us?" i said as he walked away.
" min9ijich ?! A secret like that?! Im telling the world" he said . he said with one of his half smiles
" fine be that way, " i said chan adish ilsayara
before he turned to the road and back to the wicked, quiet, mean faisal.
he looked at me
" layan?" he said and i looked at him
He had serious eyes
" yes?" i replied
I was confused, tired, and guilt ridden
"u did the right thing" he said. and turned to the road
It was as if he read my mind. as if he knew..
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