Chapter 45

reem-
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> I woke up to the sound of my alarm, i got out of bed checked my phone like it was a daily newspaper, went to the bathroom.
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> I got out, put on my sweats and went downstairs to have breakfast.
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> " goodmorning" -Fay, she was sitting alone having eggs and chay 7aleeb.
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> "goodmorning.." I looked confused, I looked around .." illa wain omy o obooy? ilsa3a 10 il3ada ygoomoon abchar"
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> " They're at the airport by now" -Fay
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> " o laish ma7ad gally inna ilyom bysafroon?"
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> Fay:" we did tell you, today is the 20th. Akeed btnsain, its not like we're your first priority anymore"
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> Shit, I lost track of time. I didn't even say goodbye. Fay gamat tkhoura and i'm starting to get mad.
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> Me:" Fay shta89ideeen? Akeed my Family comes first, i just forgot .. its not like they're going for long its just for 4 days, mala da3ee negitive energy min il9ib7"
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> I sat down and focused on my food.
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> Fay-" Reem ana agoolch shnu a89id, entay al7een bas illy hamich other people, your friends and guys. Ya3ne agi6ha bilwayh? illy hamich al7en Fahad"
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> me:- " Oooh okkk now you think Fahad is my boyfriend ?? haahaaaa. 9ij th7kteny o entay tadreen ma3ndna halswalif"
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> She can't just say that about me and its as if she knows whats going on in my life! the last thing i need here is a big sister that is just saying things to my face that are supposed to get me to lose my temper.
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> Fay-" Ana ma3ndy halswalif i'm just not sure about you"
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> Me-" la tlfeen o tdoreen, is there something you want to tell me?"
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> Fay -" I do have proof. i'm not trying to be the bad guy here, i just want this family's reputation to be clean. I saw Fahad's car parked outside of our house and you got inside ni9 ilayl, you cant deny anything i have pictures. I'm not sure who changed you and how.."
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> I lost my temper and started to yell.
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> " Fay intay laish neyitich shayna?? laish ma t7snen ilthan fe ikhtch il9ghera?!?! You seriously thought i would ' run away with my boyfriend in the middle of the night' laa o FAHAD Is supposed to be that boy friend? shal kharabee6?!?! YOU watch TOO many movies!! And why the hell would you take pictures?? you're gonna tell who?? mama o baba?? You know they're gonna freak! You dont even know whats going on in my life you're supposed to stay away from me"
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> Fay -" walllah yimkin telling mama o baba is the only way to get you to think streight! we live in Kuwait you're not in the U,S i dont care who that guy is unless hes your bro or cousin your not supposed to be in his car and go to god knows where with god knows who!!"
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> I looked herin the eye, and didn't move.
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> Me :" I have a perfectly good reason why I got with Fahad that day, it was an emergency . its a long story and you will never get it . you know what? khala9 I dont care if you tell them, allah yhdech o yhadena ajma3een, i know i did nothing wrong, I'm not regretting anything"
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> I quickly got up to my room, closed the door and got emotional.
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> To think, no, to KNOW one of your family members think your 'one of those girls '
> makes you feel worthless. For a second Fay made me feel like shit, for her point that i'm not supposed to be with him in his car at a time where everyones asleep. But I dont regret it, she would've done the same if she was put in the same situation.
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> I don't feel bad about it. I know my parents well enough, they will hear my side of the story plus they see me as the responsible mature one. They really trust my decisions. I tried to make myself feel better and started to eat chocolate bars.
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> I layed in my bed and started to smile, I remember that day very well
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> -FLASHBACK-
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> Faisal left..
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> "Can you believe your friend?" I told Fahad.
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> " My friend mu hayin kilish sh3abalich?" he winked revealing his flirty side.
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> " you're winking ? seriously wallah jad?!Are you trying to makeme feel uncomfortable?!"
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> He laughed, he usually raps his arms around his stomach when he does that.
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> we started walking to the car.
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> " I sure did! you were blushingg" Fahad said raising his eyebrows, smiling showing of his dimples.
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> " la2 i wasnt , you were trying to act like you're chuck bass-Fail-! " I said
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> Fahad: " Your blushing now!!! "
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> I did feel so uncomfortable, cause this time i really did blush. I just looked at the ground and avoided eye contact.
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> Fahad:" Reem bas kint ga3ad a6afrech, was just joking around wallah" he explained.
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> Me :" great!" I felt relieved, he made me feel like I had power over him when he said that.
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> We got in the car
> Fahad wore his glasses, fixed his hair and started the engine.
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> I didn't feel like talking about Faisal, now that I've faced him, I'm ok. All I want now is to go back to sleep after this long night.
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> Fahad realized how tired I was and tried to lighten up the mood.
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> Fahad-" 3ad al7een starbucks on me"
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> Me-" Sure"
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> Fahad paused and looked at me.
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> Me-" what? I can't say no to starbucks, I need a drink"
> Fahad-" yalla mekhalif testahlaiin" he joked
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> Fahad's phone started ringing and he picked up
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> Fahad-"alo? .. Halla, hallaaa wallah Ahmed! No i'm not around Faisal
> You called to ask me this? ok ok lat3a9ib... theres this place near your favorite chocolate place.. il3fw ma sawaina shay 7beeby, bye"
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> Me:" i'm guessing thats ahmed? Random. "
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> Fahad-" ydig 3alay hal 7za m3a9ib ygooly aby mokannfee gaz o banat 7ilween!! Hal walad fa9il!!"
> We both started laughing!
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> me:" Wallah Ahmed is helarious!"
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> Fahad:" e wallah, yzef ygool I was in the gameplan I was almost trapped. Zain ana shthanby"
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> We got to starbucks illy yam baitna, I had my caramel frap. and Fahad got his triple shot,
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> Me-" thanks alot you never let me down, matga9er!"
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> Fahad-" 3la shnu? masawait shay, a9lan itifa8na next starbucks on you"
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> Me -" la matfag8na! oo i meant thanks for waking up and picking me up, bainy o bainik i still cant believe Faisal approached Layan. now that he knows its 7alal, ma asteb3id ysawy aswa2 min just kissing, and that he's only here for a temporary time"
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Fahad parked outside the house and turned serious:
" latgolen chithy, the guy can control himself. latnsain they live together alone, o ma ijtima3 ithnain illa itha kan ilshe6an bainhum... "

-FLASHBACK OVER-


my phone vibrated, it was an unknown number.

i pickked it up

me:"aloo?"

...:"halla reem, miss me??"

?? it was a guys voice, it was deep but held a note of laughter and humour

me:"um who is this?"

...:"ITS ME!!!!" he said in a loud voice

i sighed

me:"im sorry, but i dont know a me"

...:"you dont even know yourself?? tragic..... well.. IM AHMAD!! remember? the insider on layans kidnap? im the one who got her out? who let faisal in???"

me:"ya!! how r u? "

ahmad:"im awesome, as hot as ever, thank you. u?"

wow did this guy have an ego or what, how did he even get my number... well he is a part of the gameplan

me:"fine thank you, can i help yu with something?? "

ahmed:"i know what your thinking, why is he calling me???"

me:"considering your closer to layan and faisal, can you blame me?"

ahmed:"actually no, but i did try to call them, both of them, but they wouldnt pick up, then i remembered that faisal was at his race, so i thought she might be with you"

me:"no shes not with me... is there something i can do?"

ahmed:"i shouldve guessed they were together from the moment they hugged but i know faisal and hes not the type of guy to talk to girls, hell i dont see him look at anything other than his motorcycle or car. he thinks girls are a waste of time.... but i guess weve got one of those keepers....am i right? am i right?"

i sighed

ahmed:"dude are you ok?"


i was in such a bad mood that i needed to tell anyone

me:"NO, no im not ok! my sister is bitching on and on about me, shes threatening me, and she disrespects me. shes hated me for a long time because i lived up to my parents hopes and dreamsa, and she would never listen to anyone about anything...."

ahmed:"fay? " he said in a faint voice

what? he knows my sister?
me:"how do you know my sister?"

ahmed in a wistful voice:"me and her used to go out.. i taught her how to drive, we used to be so close.... i was her first love"

i was shockeed out of my mind

me:"WHAT? how??? she went out with you?!!"

ahmed:"not many girls can resist my charm and good looks, lets not forget my inteligence and winning personality, my hair flip, my hazel eyes. my white toothed smile-"

me:"i get it! but what happened?"

ahmed:"we met when our shoocl went on a feildtrip 2 years ago, her school and my school happened to go at the same time..... they said she might not be able to go because she had bad grades. well a bad grade in math.... so i volunteered to tutor her-"

me:"wait what???!! you tutoring fay?"

ahmed:"mumkin akamil??? ya, so she got a good grade when she remade her test in the airport, our field trip was to paris.. the city of love.... she and i went everytwhere together, sometimes we left the tour to go get icecream... we would stroll down the shanzileze hand in hand... then when we came back to kuwait she told me to teach her how to drive... we came down everyday for a week, until she got it right... we went to every burger joint in kuwait, every pizza place, every where...i remember when she told me she loved me.....we were at elevation burger bil 7amra skipping school"


i could not believe my ears.

me:"what happened?? how did you break up?"

ahmed:""she told me she didnt want to lie to her oarents anymore... that she needed to set a good example for you... she said she would miss me, but she couldnt be with me anymore..... she asked me to leave, to never call her, to forget she ever existed and to live my life. because - and i hate this quote- you only friggin live once... "

me:"when did you break up?"

ahmed:"she was only ever with me for two years. pretty longterm i know. she broke up with me last year... reem she only wants whats best for you.. she may be mean but its only for your benifit" he sounded miserable

me:"you still love her dont you??"

there was a sharp intake of breath on the other line

ahmed:"i dont.. i dont know"

me:"come over. NOW!! do you know where my house is???"

i know its dark and everything and its night but come on

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-LAYAN-

when we left, the tracks faisal went to change. he gave me the keyes to his stang and gave me a look.

me:"yalla go change" i smiled. and gestured towards the door

he crossed his arms over his chest

faisal:"ban6irich troo7een ilsayara, when you safely get inside and lock the car aroo7 inshallah"


i was about to object but he gave me a pointed look and bent his head
looking at me from down.
me:"fine ok"

i turned and made my way to the car.. when i got to the car i turned and saw faisal still watching me.

i got into the car. he left.


i decided to do something i never thought id do.

i got into the drivers seat but just as i got the belt on i saw faisal walking towards me..

when he came i honked the car and opened the window. i whistled to faisal.

he shook his head and tried not to smile.

he opened the door and without a word pointed towards the passenger seat.

i got out and walked over but as i walked, faisal bent to tie his shoes and a guy - who looked like he didnt see faisal- whisteled to me

guy:"ya 7ilwa, sh3indich hnee bil tracks?tabeen tistansain ta3alay ma3ay-"

faisal shot up and looked at him.

the guy saw faisal,

faisal:"lo feek 5air 3eed illy tawik gilta. LAYAN DISHAY ILSAYARA "

i got in

the guy freaked out.

faisal walked over to him and punched him

guy:"ana asif-"

he punched him again

faisal:"zain bas ma kasart throosik, in ashoof waihik hnee marathanya, matloom illa nafsik"

he got into the car quietly

me:"mishtahya starbucks"

faisal let out a breath

faisal:"me too"

we were on our way to starbucks in si;ence


when we got there.

we made our orders.

faisal got out his wallet. but i slipped the guy the money

faisal looked shocked.

faisal:"layan-"

me:"you need chearing up, plus you gave me your trophy the least i could do is get you a drink"

faisal:"la2 ana ilrayal-"

me:"WHATS that supposed to mean that women are sheep??"

faisal:"la mo 3an-"

me:"3ayal 5ala9"

he smiled.

and put his hand in mine, i felt money.

i looked and it was a ten

me:"faisal its not even 4 kd. " i tried to put it in his pocket but he blocked them and then i realized he was wearing jeans so her had a back pocket and without thinking i put my hand in his back pocket.

faisal looked shocked out of his mind and as soon as i slipped the money in i realized he was giving me a wolf smile

faisal:"layan you do realize you just touched my butt right?"

layan:"LETS never talk about this again.....like it never happened"

he was quietly smiling but as we got the drink he said

faisal:"im never going to shut up about this you know.... if you wanted to touch my butt you couldve asked."

my face turned red and he roared a laugh.

THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER HEARD FAISAL LAUGH