She dreams, she hopes, she loves, she has faith. Like fireflies, it glows in her darkest days, the sweet taste of bittersweet memories. Sunshine and Raindrops, a sweet escape of a world only she knows.
She's strong, she's passionate, and she never gives up.
Most importantly, she's loved.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Part 23.


The next day Dalal woke up at 12. She skipped her classes for the day, although she knew it was a bad idea because it was mid December and finals were weeks away.
She read Faisal’s message and smiled.

“Goodmorning 7abeby;*”
Dalal messaged Faisal back, but he was last seen at 3:34 am, so she figured he was still asleep.

Dalal dragged herself out of bed and went to get a shower. True it was only an engagement gathering, but it was a big one since all of Faisal’s aunts are coming.
Dalal’s mother went to see if Dalal was up or not because she was late for her saloon appointments.
“Daloola 7abebty gemtay?” She knocked the door
Dalal didn’t reply because she was in the bathroom.
Dalal’s mother walked in and saw her empty bed, ‘zain ashwa gamat’ she thought.
“Dalaal 7abebty” Dalal’s mother knocked on the bathroom door.
“Na3aaam youma??” Dalal answered
“7abebty shno tabeen esawoonlech reyoug?”
“La la mabe shay mama, al7eeb wana 6al3a arou7 ayebly gahwa.” Dalal said
“La 7abebty mara7 akhalech te6l3een men elbait wentay mo makla! Agoolhum esawonlech baith?” Her mother suggested
“La youma bas abe chay 7aleeb w toast,” Dalal said as she finished her shower.
She wrapped herself in a towel and went out to her mother.
“9aba7 elkhair,” Dalal smiled so happily
“9aba7 elnoor 7abebty.. allah allaah shal sa3ada ely yayetch men el9eb7! Kel hatha 3ashan beyoun yakh6boonch elyoum??” Dalal’s mother teased.
Dalal looked away shyly, “youmaa baas la ta7rejeni..”
“Ya zeenha walla ebnaytyy!” Dalal’s mother pinched Dalal’s checks as she walked out of the room. “7abebty betrou7en elsaloon ebrou7ich wela Rawan o Farah berou7on ma3ach?”
“Rawan betrou7 bas Farah mu akeed, yemken bas tyey baitna 3ogub.” Dalal replied
“Betaghadoon belbait youma?” her mother asked
“laa laa mama entaw eklaw e7na yemken en6awel belsaloon.” Dalal said
Her mother laughed, “7abebty tara mu 3ersich ohwa, bas khe6ba”
“Mama walla adrii,” Dalal looked embarrassed, “bas ya3ne agolich la tan6roona.”
“Okay 7abebty, deray balich.”

Dalal dried her hair and wore grey sweatpants, a white tank top, and a navy wool cardigan.
She didn’t want to leave the house without talking to Faisal first. She knew he wouldn’t mind, but she missed his voice.
She called, but he still didn’t pick up.
So she messaged him again,
“Call me when you’re up..”

15 minutes later, Dalal was done with breakfast and was in the car with Rawan on their way to the saloon.

“How’s my favorite bride to be??” Rawan asked happily.
“She’s great,” Dalal smiled
“Walla el3atheem you have no idea eshkther I’m happy for you darling!” Rawan said
“I love you ray!” Dalal smiled
“Ana akthar walla!” Rawan said, “eeh oo tara Farah’s bringing lunch and coming over when were done.”
“Laa Rawoon I don’t want to eat!” Dalal frowned
“Laish bala?” Rawan raised one eyebrow
“Madri I don’t want to feel bloated, plus my dress is too tight so mabe te6la3 karshti..” Dalal giggled
“Khair enshalla Dalool.. lama e9eer 3endch karsha ta3alay tefahemay ma3ay.. but until then, you’re gonna eat!” Rawan smiled
“Walla 3endy karsha walla!!” Dalal exclaimed
Rawan rolled her eyes, “Dalool mali khlg hal conversation again, tekfain?”
Dalal laughed, “fine fine!!”

They got to the saloon and started getting their nails done, then hair treatments and finally Dalal got her hair and makeup for the night.
Her makeup was really light and simple. Her hair was trimmed and was done in perfect wavy curls. With her makeup and hair, and the outfit she picked for the occasion, she was going to look like a Roman goddess.
It was almost 5 when they were done and they were running a bit late. Faisal’s mother and aunts are supposed to be coming at 7 and then later on, Faisal was going to come and Nasser and Dalal’s Dad are going to be there as well.

Dalal was really worried, she hasn’t heard from Faisal all day long, and she was starting to sense that there was something wrong.

The drive back home was kind of quiet. Rawan was singing along with the music she had on, and Dalal was in deep quiet thinking.
‘Why hasn’t he called me yet?’ Dalal thought to herself.
She was looking out the window and saw a crowd and a police car on the road ahead.

“RAAAWWWAAAN!!!!!” Dalal screamed.
“Shno!!!!!!” Rawan looked alarmed.




“FAISAAL!!!!!!” Dalal pointed out to the other side of the road,







where Faisal’s black jaguar was crashed into another car on the highway.


To be continued…


Friday, July 27, 2012

Part 22.


I'm so so so so so so so sorry for taking a long time to post! I was just going through so much.. and I actually wanted to close my blog.. but I changed my mind.. I'm sorry again, and I hope you enjoy this post! I made it extra long! I don't know when I'm gonna post again, but I'll try my very best to post soon.

I love you all!
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Muneera’s face was priceless. She didn’t want to show Faisal that she was shocked nor disappointed. She held herself together, breathed out and smiled, “9jj walla Faisal??”
Faisal studied Muneera’s face to try to understand how she really feels, “Eeh walla.. Ana men radait men America kha6abt’ha w bacher kel shay be9eer rasmy.. w bas ard enshalla, bensawe el3res.”
“Alf alf mabrook! Mashallah ..” Muneera fake smiled and hugged Faisal.
“Uhh..” Faisal was so confused, “allah ebarik feech mashkoora!”
“Tharoori ta36eeni raqam Dalal 3ashan abarik laha bacher, ok??” Muneera said
Faisal nodded, “Muneera, bas 3endy su2al, please jawbeeni eb 9ara7a?”
Muneera nodded, “Amer?”
“Men9jich walla mestansatly? Or is this all an act?” Faisal asked sternly
Muneera gulped, “laa walla Faisal I’m happy for you! And I love Dalal and I’m happy she’s gonna be a part of our family!”
Faisal wasn’t convinced at all, but he had to believe her. “Bas please try to keep this information lay bacher 3ad! Mu ye6la3 elkalam ely gelta??”
“Lat7aaty.. My lips are sealed.” Muneera gave him a mischievous smile and left the room.

Faisal decided that Muneera was telling him the truth and that finally she’s going to mature up and stop bothering him and Dalal. He quickly redialed Dalal’s number and got lost the moment he heard Dalal say,
“Hala 7abeby?”
“Obouyy entay! A555 ya 7lu hal 9out bas!” Faisal said completely dazed
Dalal chuckled, “5al9taw ghada?”
“eeh yuba men gabel shway..”
“Bel3afyaa, how’s everyone?”
“Wala kelhum tamam, ela Muneera wayed metghayra.” Faisal said
“How so?” Dalal’s tone became a bit sharp.
“Madri tha3fana w me7lawa mashalla. La w eg3edat etsolf ma3ay w tabe etru7 tadrs barra eb America.” Faisal said
Dalal’s face turned a million shades of red, she was furious.
“Faisal, I have to go. Omy etnadeeni.” Dalal said
“Haw haw mashba3t mench degeega ne6raay,” Faisal begged
“Faisal aklmik ba3dain, bye.” Dalal ended the call and threw her phone on the bed.

“Dalal eshfeech???” Rawan asked astonished.
“Mafeni shay.” Dalal said as she grabbed her keys and headed to the door.
“Haay entay! Wayen betru7een wetkhaleena!!” Farah asked as got up to the door.
Dalal looked at both Rawan and Farah with teary eyes, “uhh, nsait shay belsayara.. barou7 ayeeba w ard.” She grabbed her phone and quickly ran out to her car.
She put the car in reverse and drove off.

“Rawan esh9ar?” Farah asked
“Madree, 3elmy 3elmich!!” Rawan quickly checked her twitter timeline to see if Faisal or Dalal tweeted anything, but there was nothing.
“Faisal kalmha 9a7?” Farah asked
“Eeh dag 3alaiha w it was fine ba3dain madre shno galaha ely 3afs’ha chethy!” Rawan said.
Farah looked outside the window, “Rawan, Dalool meshat..”
“Shno ya3ne meshat!!” Rawan jumped off of the bed and stood next to Farah.
“Wayen ra7at!! Ambaih lay9eer feeha shay!!” Rawan exclaimed
Farah called Dalal, but Dalal ignored. “Rawoon 3ndch raqam Faisal?”
Rawan shook her head, “laa bas 3ndy raqam Haya ekhta?”
“Okay call her?” Farah suggested
“Khoufech I call her wenkaber elmawthoo3.. shofay lets just wait, w akeed Dalool shway w terja3.. yemken bas em3a9ba 3ala shay Faisal gala, they’ll work it out.” Rawan said
“Enzain wetha omha yat eldar w es2alt 3anha? Wela Nasser erd w mayelga sayart’ha w e7na ehny! Shno engoul??” Farah asked
“Far7oo lat’hastreen! Maku meshkela, engoul enha ra7at eljam3eya etyeeb shay w etrd!” Rawan said calmly.
Farah nodded; she sat back on Dalal’s bed and looked through a magazine to kill time.

Faisal went back to sit with his family, he was a little angry at the way that Dalal reacted.
He texted Dalal,
“Call me.”

Dalal was driving around the block, resisting the ocean of tears in her eyes, and going over what Faisal said to her over the phone.
“Faisal leave me alone.”

Faisal replied back,
“Dalal shofay, latkabreen elmawtho3. Call me khal netfaham.”

Dalal,
“Faisal? You seriously want me to be calm? Wala men9ijk? Ga3ed temda7ly belbent w et7ala 3alaiha w ent tadre eshloun ehya et7ibik?? Ba3ad ta3al goule walla Dalal khalas qarart abe Muneera bedalich??!!”

Faisal replayed the conversation in his head and was starting to slowly feel guilty; he didn’t realize that what he said would bother Dalal so much. He was just too happy that Muneera finally was being an adult,
“Dalal, please let me explain.. walla elmawtho3 mu chthy.”

Dalal,
“whatever Faisal.”

Faisal knew that if didn’t explain to Dalal and tell her what happened, it would take a long time for her to be okay again, and he didn’t have much time,
“Dalal, ana gelt 7ag Muneera 3ana. Tadre bacher khe6batna, and SHE WAS FINE WITH IT!! A9lan awal shay ma9adagat bas ba3dain she took your number 3ashan etbariklech bacher!! Walla el3atheem elbent taghayerat! Daloola, what I said about her is nothing! I still love you, and only you! Daloola you’re my princess w entay ajmal makhalag raby eb halkoun! Come on please don’t let this ruin our day.. Please baby, I’m sorry w 7agech 3alay walla..”

Dalal read Faisal’s text over and over again, it was hard to believe that Muneera changed, but then again some miracles do happen. She was still a bit upset though, but she knew Faisal was telling her the truth,
“we’ll see about Muneera changing tomorrow..”

Faisal,
“I love you ya bent.. fehmay I love you w mabe ghairech eb hal denya!!”

Dalal blushed,
“Faisal khalas bas;$”

Faisal,
“Rethaytay?”

Dalal replied,
“eeh..”

Faisal,
“ya ba3ad galbee entay walla;* wa3ad ma3edha!!”

Dalal replied,
“a7bick tara..”

Faisal smiled,
“ana amout feech;*”

Dalal smiled and wiped away her tears. She knew that she has a short temper and she loves Faisal for being so understanding about it.
She decided to go get coffee from Starbucks for her and her friends before heading home.
Half an hour later she was back up in her room, with three grande caramel lattes.
“I got us coffee,” Dalal said cheerfully to the girls.
Rawan looked at Farah and back at Dalal, “Walla el3atheem you’re bipolar!”
Dalal brust out laughing, “laa I’m not!!”
“Wayen re7taay haa?? Tara we got so worried about you!!” Farah scolded Dalal
“I’m sorry,” Dalal frowned, “bas walla tethayagt shway men Faisal and I couldn’t stand being in my room. I was suffocating w kent abe hawa shway.. bas now we’re fine.” She blushed.
Rawan rolled her eyes, “wenshalla kel mara you guys are gonna fight, you’re just gonna storm out like that? Bala 9ar feech shay??”
Dalal shook her head, “La la walla this wont happen again.”
“Enzain esh9ar?” Farah asked eagerly.

Dalal explained the whole situation, and what Faisal said about Muneera and how Muneera reacted to everything. Both Rawan and Farah agreed that Muneera is up to no good and that Dalal shouldn’t trust her that easily.


A while later, Faisal texted his sister Haya,
“Hayoona please I need your help, te6l3een weyay?”

Haya,
“Shfeek Fa9ool? Whats wrong?;s”

Faisal,
“Nothing don’t worry, bas tamsheen weyay wela you have plans?”

Haya,
“La ma3ndy shay, eeh I’ll come.. wayen?”

Faisal,
“Salheya.”

Haya,
“3ala shari6 :D”

Faisal,
“khalas yubaa ge3day latyeyn!:)”

Haya,
“laaaa laaa khalas walla ba7term nafsii;$”

Faisal,
“Eeh 3abali ba3ad, yalla gomay I don’t wanna be late.”

Faisal and Haya both got up to leave.
“Yalla e7na ebnamshii, tamroon 3ala shay?” Faisal said as he kissed his grandparents foreheads.
“Salamtek ya wledi, bas 3ad murna gabel la tamshe, latg6aa3!” his grandfather said
“7ather 3ala amerk yadi, amerik enshalla!” Faisal smiled.
“Wayen betro7oon yuma?” Om Khaled asked
“Walla youma 3ndy shaghla basaweeha w Haya betru7 ma3ay.” Faisal said
“W ba3dain Haya betrd ehny?” Om Khaled asked
Faisal shook his head, “Laa la yemkn a3asheeha barra”
“Allah allah yabakhtch ya hayoo, bedalelch elyoum!” Muneera said
Faisal and Haya both smild to Muneera and before leaving the living room, Om Jassem, Muneera’s mother said,
“Haw Faisal, e5thaw Muneera ma3akum? 7aram maskeena ebteg3ad broo7ha!”
Faisal looked back at Muneera and he saw how she hid her smile.
“Laa mama 3adee mu lazem walla!” Muneera protested, but it was clear how much she wanted to go with them.
“Eeh walla Faisal khal etru7 weyakum testans,” Om Khaled said.
Faisal nodded; it was obvious he couldn’t get out of this one, “7ayach.”
Haya knew Faisal wasn’t okay with the idea of Muneera tagging along, but there was nothing they could do.

They got in the car, Muneera of course sat in the back. She wanted to sit in the front, but Haya got there first.
“Faisal wayen benru7?” Muneera asked
“Salheya,” Haya replied
“Allah,” Muneera smiled, “7ag sheno?”
“Walla abe ashtre shay, w abe ray Haya.” Faisal said. ‘Wala law Dalool tadre, betmout..’ he thought to himself.
“Tabe something specific Fa9ool?” Haya asked
“Wala ana 7a6 shay eb bali, bas baroo7 w bashoof yemken alga shay a7la.” Faisal said.
“Is it for you? Wela someone else?” Muneera asked out of curiosty.
“Its for Dalal.. I have plans tomorrow 3ugb elkhe6ba w abe ayeeblaha shay..” Fasial blurted out
“Waaaaaay Faisaaal 7adeck etshaweg walla!! I’m sure she’s gonna love whatever you get!!” Haya said and she pinched her brother’s check.
“Haaayo yalla 3ad shal kalaam.” Faisal said with with half a smile.
“Shno mayseer amdaa7 o5uy? Kayfey kayfey, what you’re planning on doing is so romantic! Ya bakh’tkum eb ba3ath walla!” Haya smiled
“Ela yabakh’ta feek ya Faisal! e7a9elaha wa7ed methlik!” Muneera said
Faisal looked at Muneera from the drivers mirror, “Ela yabakhty feeha walla.. I’m the luckiest person in the world.”
All Muneera did was smile to Faisal’s remark, “Allah ehaneekum eb ba3th.”
She crossed her arms across her chest and sat silently during the whole ride to Salheya.

Faisal knew he had to tell Dalal where he was and with whom, or else it would end up in a really nasty fight if she found out the wrong way.
But it was too late.

As soon as they got to Salheya, Muneera tweeted: “Out with 7abaybe @Haya & @Faisal <3”

And poor Haya retweeted it, and of course, Dalal saw it on her timeline.

“Rawan?” Dalal said as she looked up from her phone. Farah left a while ago and they were sitting in Dalal’s room watching a movie.
“hhm?” Rawan said while stuffing her face with chips.
Dalal put the phone in front of Rawan’s face and showed her the tweet, “Should I be worried?”

Rawan read the tweet and looked at Dalal, “ge6ee3a Muneera lazga matfech??”
“Madrre.. madre wayen ray7een..”
“Shofay, if Faisal doesn’t bring this up, then yes, you should be worried. Bas if he tells you, then Daloola khalas you don’t have to worry.”
And as if Faisal was sitting with them and hearing what they were saying, Dalal received a message from Faisal,

“Daloola, I’m out with Haya oo we were forced to take Muneera weyana. I promise bas ard elbait, aklmch w afhmich kelshay. Please don’t be mad..”

Dalal showed Rawan the message, “Dalool, 7aram walla shakla 9jj maq9oub, don’t throw a fit walla et3a9been.. sem3ay mena bel awal.” Rawan said
Dalal nodded, “Rawan, tadreen shnu wedi aswe?”
“What?” Rawan asked
“Wedi adzlaha message oo agoolaha ‘7abebty, stop trying, Faisal is mine forver;)’” Dalal said with an evil tone
“Ghala6.” Rawan said
“Laaish??” Dalal frowned
“Because that’s so childish and immature. Tabeen taqhreenha? 7egreeha. 7egray w 6awfay w walla betmoout men elqahar.” Rawan said
Dalal thought for a second, “hmm you’re absolutely right.”
“ I know,” Rawan smiled, “al7een chubay abe ashoof elfilm!”

Dalal chuckled and replied back,
“Faisal 7abeby, take care.”

Faisal read Dalal’s message twice because he couldn’t believe that Dalal wasn’t upset or angry. He smiled and thought to himself, ‘zain ashwa ma3a9ebat.. that’s progress..’

They walked around in Salheya, looking through stores. Muneera kept giving Faisal and Haya her opinion, but neither of them listened to her.
At the end, Faisal picked the perfect gift; he knew Dalal would love what he got.
Haya helped him a lot and as a treat, he took them to Lorenzo for dinner.
Muneera was overly excited because she got to sit in front of Faisal over Dinner.
She tried flirting with him, but Haya stopped her every time.
She even tried touching Faisal’s leg with her leg but twice she hit Haya’s leg instead and the third time Faisal moved his leg immediately. With everything that Muneera was doing, Faisal still believed that she changed and that she’s being mature.

After dinner, Faisal dropped Muneera home and then he went back home. Haya kept talking about random things and telling him how much she’s excited about tomorrow. Faisal on the other hand, was starting to worry about next week.
Next week, he’s going back to the states. The simple idea of him being miles away from Dalal is killing him slowly.
“Hayoun?” Faisal began as he parked in the garage.
“Halla?” Haya smiled
“Meta your winter break?” Faisal asked
“A5er January, laish?” Haya said
“Oo the plan enich teyeyn ma3a omy w Khaled oo Sarah is still on?” Fasial asked
Haya nodded, “eeh a9lan baba already 7ajaz! Laish?”
“Yebaw ma3akum Daloola?” Faisal smiled
Haya gasped, “9aaaa7!!!!! Walla F9aail khoush fekra!!!!”
“Etgoleen 7ag omy???” Faisal said
“Laish mu ent etgoolaha?” Haya was confused.
“La2na mabe ta36eni elspeech about ena mayseer w ahlaha mara7 yerthoun etc etc..”
“Enzain la7tha, what if ahlaha mayerthoun?” Haya asked
“La enshalla eb yerthoun, bas please promise me you’ll work on it?”
“I promise 7abeby” Haya smiled and got down and went straight inside.

Faisal went up to his room and put the gift in his drawers for tomorrow. He took a shower and got in bed. He called Dalal a few times but she didn’t pick up.
He guessed she was sleeping, because she was last seen an hour ago on whatsapp.
So he sent her a message,
“I hope my beautiful princess is having sweet dreams. You have no idea how happy I am to have you Dalaly.. allah ekhalech ley. Mani gader a9ber 3ala bacher, I can’t wait to see you 7abebat galbe. Te9b7een 3ala khair ya aghla ma fe denyty entay:*”


To be continued…


Thursday, June 28, 2012

Part 21.


“Weeh maboga shay!” Farah exclaimed
“Yeah..” Dalal frowned and looked away.
Rawan sighed, “Al7een hatha su2al allah ehadach Far7oo!”
“Madree nsaait walla” Farah pouted. “Dalool lat7ateen enshalla elwakt bemur ebser3a w telgaina radlech belsalamah..”
Dalal nodded, she didn’t want to start explaining how she felt. She couldn’t find the right words to express how much she’s going to miss Faisal. She wasn’t worried about him leaving, because their relationship is secured. She didn’t know how to explain it. It’s like a huge piece of her is leaving, a part she couldn’t stand being away from. She just smiled to her friends and decided to distract herself and think happy thoughts instead.

The girls had a pleasant breakfast and afterwards they got coffee and went straight to Dalal’s house because they had major fashion work to do. Dalal kept checking her phone to see if Faisal was up, but he was still asleep.
“Ray?” Dalal began
“Amray?” Rawan said as she matched heels with dresses
“Ohwa magali ag3da.. bas gali ena ghadahum elsa3a 2:30.. oo al7een elsa3a 1:45.. adig ag3da et’hagain?”
Farah laughed, “Ana agooul 5aleeh nayem 3ashan e6oufa elghada oo Muneera matshoofa!!”
“That’s genius Faroo7, bas la magdar aswe chthy! So Ray?”
“Entay tabeen etga3deena 3ashan elghada? Wela bas 3ashan tabeen tesm3een 9oota la2nch walhtay 3alaih?” Rawan said with an understandable look.
Dalal blushed, “Ha-a?? Laa laa uu-hh…”
“Daloool haaiw men etg9een 3alaih entay? Lat7awleen etrag3een chakeench e7na!” Farah said sarcastically.
“Eeh wallaa! Tabe etsawe nafs’ha baree2a oo ya3ne wayed mehtama etga3da 7ag elghada! W ehya bas tabe tesma3 9oota!” Rawan laughed and did the malat 3alaich hand gesture.
“Elsharha mu 3alaikum! 3al ya36eekum wayh w yes2alkum!” Dalal said with a sneering look.
“Za3altaaay?” Rawan said mockingly
“Maleeeqa!” Dalal pouted
“7ubby ana agoul degay 3al 7abeeb khal eratheech, yalla ebser3a w reday warana malyoun dress talbsenhum!” Rawan said as she went back into Dalal’s dressing room.
Dalal smiled, grabbed her phone and locked herself in her bathroom.

After two failed attempts, Faisal picked up.
“Faisal 7abeby tara elsa3a thentain ela rubi3, yalla goum lata2akhar..” Dalal said
“Mmm ya-allah kanii g-emt..” Faisal replied back half asleep.
“Sheba3t noum?” Dalal asked
Faisal yawned, “Eeh el7emdalla.. Entay waynch?”
“Ana belbait 7abeby? We went out for breakfast and now we’re back home.”
“Who’s we?” Faisal asked
Dalal chuckhled, “Farah oo Rawan”
“Ahaa, oo 3asa ma yakum Bader ba3ad?” Faisal asked
“Laa laa! A9lan 9arla muda saket oo makalam Rawan..” Dalal said
“Eeh 3abali ba3ad, La 7abebty mara7 yetjara2 edig 3ala Rawan 3ugb ely sawaynah feeh..”
“What did you do?” Dalal asked bewildered.
“Let’s just put it this way, you ask me to take care of something, and I do without leaving a mess behind..” Faisal replied in a cocky way.
Dalal smiled, “You’re my hero Faisal..”
“And you will always be my princess Dalal..” Faisal replied back
Dalal blushed and let out a faint shy laugh, “have fun today okay?”
“aakhh bas yazeen elthegel.. Youba e3tarfay?” Faisal teased
Dalal bit her lip, “a3terf ebshno??”
“That I got to you and made you smile..” Faisal said confidently
“U-hhmm Faisal khala9 I have to go..” Dalal with a shy tone.
“Yaa 7lew el metwahgeen walla! Dalali?” Faisal said with a sexy tone.
Dalal gulped, “3yoonha?”
“A7bich!!” Faisal smiled
“Wana akthaar walla!” Dalal replied back
“Yala 7ayati tamreeni 3ala shay?” Faisal asked
“Laa just take care and have fun..” Dalal said
“and?” Faisal said
“And shno?” Dalal asked casually
“Daloola I know you, adre ench ga3da et7ateen hal ghada.. Adre mu 3ajbech arou7 la2na Muneera mawjooda..”
Dalal was surprised. She didn’t think Faisal would realize that she’s worried.
“Faisal its not what you think.. wala I’m not jealous of her walla el3atheem Faisal.” Dalal said
“Baby calm down.. Ana magelt ench etghareen wala shay.. I know you’re worried, w bas 7abait a6amnch ena you have nothing to be worried about. Bacher enshalla kelshay be9eer rasmi, and no one is going to bother us anymore.”
Dalal smiled and breathed out, “Okay 7abeby..”
“Erti7tay?” Faisal asked
Dalal nodded, “Wayed..”
“3asach doum merta7a 7abebty, yalla I have to go now.. yalla yamdeni asba7 w a6la3.” And Faisal ended the call.


Dalal went back to her friends and they got lost in a pile of shoes and dresses. Faisal took a quick shower, got into his deshdasha and put on his favorite cologne; a mixture of b5our and Creed. Within a few minutes he was at his grandfather’s house, where everyone was gathered and were setting up the table.
Everyone was happy to see him. He got hugs and kisses from his aunts and uncles. He small talked with his cousins whom he hasn’t seen in a long while. Everyone was exactly the way they were a year ago, except Muneera.
Muneera changed a lot. For starters she took off her braces, making her smile even more beautiful. She grew a few inches taller and lost some weight. Basically, she looked stunning. Even when she was dressed in simple casual wear, she was breath-taking.

Faisal was standing with his cousins, Hamad and Meshari and they were discussing several universities in the States that Hamad can apply to when Muneera came out of the dinning room and spotted them.

She was wearing dark skinny jeans with a grey oversized jumper. Her hair was super straight and it ran down to her lower back. She was also wearing a beanie that made her look adorable. She had little make up on, just dramatic eyeliner and lip-gloss.
Around her neck she had a black and white Alexander McQueen scarf. She looked flawless.

“Faisal!” Muneera smiled to Faisal as she made her way to them
Meshari rolled his eyes, he knew Muneera liked Faisal and he couldn’t stand Muneera’s ego.
“Halla walla Muneera shlounch?” Faisal gave Muneera his million-dollar smile
“El7emdalla eb5air! Walahaana 3alaick wayed!” Muneera said as she hugged Faisal.
Hamad and Meshari both exchanged weird looks. It was okay in their family for cousins to hug, but the way Muneera threw herself at Faisal was suspicious.
Faisal on the other hand was defiantly not expecting that from Muneera. He awkwardly wrapped one arm around Muneera and hugged her back. He chuckled awkwardly and replied, “Taghayartay!”
That’s all that Faisal could come up with. ‘uuff laish gelt chthy! Al7een erou7 tafkeerha eb3eed!’ Faisal thought to himself.
Muneera blushed and smiled, “Eeh ba3ad you were gone for a whole year, and a lot of things changed..” She looked deep into Faisal’s eyes and gave him the I-know-you-and-Dalal-broke-up-look.
Faisal chuckled nervously, “laa 3ad, not everything can change in a year Manoor!” he said that and quickly looked away. Man was Muneera making him nervous.
He was never like that around her. She was always plain annoying Muneera. Was it because she looked different? Or was it because he hasn’t seen her in a while? He was suddenly confused.
“Enzain F9ail eshgelt? Ayi jam3a taqbleni?” Hamad asked
“Walla 7amood lazem at2akadlik w ardlek khabar enshalla!” Faisal replied
And as usual Muneera had to butt in, “Eeh Faisal enshalla baqadem awaragi barra!” Muneera was graduating this summer.
Faisal looked at Muneera bluntly, “Bara wayen?”
As if it wasn’t obvious what she was going to reply, “Jam3etk.” Muneera said with a smile
“Aha..” Faisal said coldly “Allah ewafgech.”
Muneera smiled again and this time she looked into Faisal’s eyes again. She knew deep eye contact made Faisal nervous. “3ad gelt since it’s going to be my first year, you show me around wetsa3deni w chthy? Baba 7ada estanas ena ana badesh weyak!”
Meshari sensed that Faisal was getting very uncomfortable, “baaih entay al7een khal te6la3lech elbe3tha awal! Ba3dain ta7achay!”
“Laa enshala ba7a9eli be3tha Meshari latgool chthy.” Muneera frowned
“Eshda3wa magal shay,” Hamad said nudging Faisal to say something.
“Mm okay,” was all that Faisal could say.
Luckily for all of them Om Khaled called them for lunch.

It was less awkward over lunch because Muneera was busy with Haya and their other cousins and Faisal was also chatting with his cousins and uncles. It was all going smoothly until Fajer, Muneera’s younger sister, opened her mouth and talked.

“Faisaal 9jj ent w Manoor ebtadrsoon bara weya ba3ath??” Fajer asked.
Faisal gritted his teeth, this was the last thing he needed.
His uncle, Bo Jassem, heard what his daughter said and chuckled, “Eeh 7abebty laish la? Faisal khoush wa7ed w gad elmas2ooleya w ana rathy ena Muneera etro7 tadrs weya.”
Faisal looked back and forth from his mother to his uncle speechless. Muneera on the other hand was loving the conversation and she smiled, “Eeh baba gelt 7ag Faisal ena esa3deni oo ohwa gali okay.”
Meshari and Hamad both said at the same time, “Manoor 3an elchthb! Elwalad magalech shay!!”
“Eeh ohwa magal, ohwa bas sekat.. oo kelman e3arf ena elskout men 3alamt elretha.. 9a7 baba?” Muneera looked at her dad, who nodded like an idiot.
Bo Jassem spoiled his daughters, a lot. Especially Muneera.
What Muneera wants, oh Muneera will get.

Faisal had to save himself from this situation. “Laa walla ana ga3ed afker bas akhlis my spring course ard lekwait w akmel derasti ehny.. agrab 7ag omy w ekhty ya3ne..”
Muneera raised her eyebrow and looked suspiciously at Faisal. She knew he was lying, because Faisal would never leave the states and come back and live in Kuwait.
“Allah ewafgek 7abeby,” Bo Jassem said and turned back at his brothers and kept talking about random politics.

After lunch everyone was gathered around in the living room and they were watching some show. Faisal excused himself and went back to the dining room where no one was around. He wanted to call Dalal. He missed her voice and he needed to talk to her. Muneera was making him feel very uncomfortable.
He dialed Dalal’s number and before he pressed call, Muneera was standing behind him.
“Faisal please 3ade aklmek?” Muneera said not so innocently.
Faisal turned around and looked at her blankly, “5air?”
“Faisal 9jj ely gelta? 9jj 5ala9 betred elkuwait?” Muneera asked
“Muneera, radait wela maradait, entay shno ebyetghar 3alaich? Radety malha she’3l feech.” Faisal said trying not to sound so mean.
Muneera looked at him sternly, “Faisal, I’m sorry ent lazem tesma3 hal 7ache menii, bas etha ent kent tabe etrd elkuwait 3ashan Dalal, tara bas 7abait agolik ena Dalal bacher khe6bat’ha..” Muneera said hiding the smile from her face.
Faisal was shocked. How did she find out? But then again, he shouldn’t be so surprised, Muneera was a huge fan of gossip.
“oo matadreen mino ebyakh6ebha?” Faisal said sarcastically.
Muneera shook her head, “Laa kel ely 3arfta men refeejti ena ely kan kha6ebha men awal fach elkhe6ba w ra7 kha6ab bent thanya. Mashalla masra3 mafalaw ela yaha wa7ed w 7abha.”
Faisal nodded, “Well then Muneera, I’m sorry you have to hear this from me, bas ana ely kha6ebha, oo bacher bet9eer elkhe6ba elrasmeya.” And Faisal gave Muneera a sarcastic smile.


To be continued…

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Part 20.

Hello!! I'm sooo sorry 6awalt 3alaikum, and thanks so much for waiting!! I'm going to try to post part 21 tomorrow or the day after!
promise x
now enjoy,
-bella xoxo

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     Faisal could not believe the fact that Dalal told him she loved him.
“Ha-aa?” Faisal said as his jaw dropped.
“Faisal amout feeck..” Dalal whisperd shyly.
“Goleeha ba3ad mara?? Tekfain goleeha?” Faisal begged.
“7abeby?” Dalal whispered.
Faisal gulped, “3yooona? Galbaa? Rou7a?? Ely tabeena kela lech..”
“A7ibik, amout feeck..” Dalal said it again
“Wana akthar ya ba3ad 3omre entay! Ana mayet feech!!” Faisal cried out.
Dalal smiled, happiness was slowly filling her heart. She missed this feeling, the feeling of loving Faisal and expressing her love to him.
“Faisal?”
“Yes baby?”
“I have to go to sleep now okay?”
“Laa” Faisal frowned.
“Faisal walla I have to, bacher waray ga3da men el9b7 w I’m really tired, ba6ni e3awerni.”
“Eshfeeh ba6nch?” Faisal asked
“Mako bas 3awar khafeef, yemken 7ashni bard men elshalaih.”
“Khathaytay dowa?” Faisal asked
“Laa bas sharabt shay a3shab saweta ley Om Rawan..” Dalal said
“You feel better?” Faisal asked
“Ya3ne shway..”
“Enzain 7abebty tagha6ay 3adel w bacher men el9b7 takthen dowa wet6amneni 3anich okay?”
“Enshalla, tamer 3ala shay?” Dalal asked
“Salamtech 7abebty, take care..” Faisal said
“Enshalla, wenta ba3ad.. goodnight faisal”
“Goodnight 7abebty..” Faisal waited for Dalal to say it.
Dalal smiled, “Faisal I love you..”
Faisal smiled, “I love you too..”

They ended the call and Dalal went straight to bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Faisal stayed up replaying the conversation in his head and each time he remembers Dalal saying those three words, his heart would fly out of his chest.
He was really in love with her, and nothing will change that.

The couple of days after that phone call went by pretty well for Faisal and Dalal. Faisal’s mother called Dalal’s mother and asked to visit them, and she did. It went very well. Dalal’s mother was expecting the visit, because Dalal sat with her and explained the situation clearly. On the other hand, Dalal’s father and brothers didn’t really know the exact story; they think that it’s a traditional proposal. Nasser, Dalal’s brother, was the only one giving Dalal a hard time. He keeps asking questions about Faisal and his family, and he keeps suggesting that Dalal previously knew Faisal before things got official, luckily for Dalal neither her mother nor her father gave Nasser’s accusations any interest.

The proposal wasn’t spread to people yet; the only people who knew were Dalal’s parents, brothers, Rawan and Farah. Faisal’s family didn’t reveal the proposal yet. Both families decided to wait until the men officially go and ask for Dalal’s hand before announcing anything.

It has been exactly a week since Dalal last saw Faisal. Other than the fact that she’s busy with midterms, Nasser has been keeping a close eye on the whereabouts of Dalal.

Dalal’s alarm kept buzzing and she kept snoozing it, begging for more sleep. Minutes later, Rawan called, like she usually does, everyday to make sure Dalal’s up.
“Rawaan abe anam please” Dalal said with a sleepy voice.
“Gomay al7een its 9!!! Class eb yabdee ba3d sa3a!” Rawan demanded
“Eeeh sa3aa!! Yamdee!” Dalal whined
“Khaair? Entay 3ala ma etbadleen yabeelich malyoun sa3a! Yala dalool gomay al7een!” Rawan demanded again
“Iffff!! Meta e5ali9 hal course yarabyy!!” Dalal complained as she got up.
“Mabuga shay! Shahar wen5ali9 w ba3dain sleep all you want!” Rawan chuckled
“Enzain shloun eljaw barra? Boots? Wela too soon?” Dalal asked as she looked through her closet.
“Laa lebsay its really cold! Khala9 its officially winter!”
Dalal smiled, “3ayal coffee’s on you today!”
“Walaaain,” Rawan teased
“Ard anaam?” Dalal said
“Laa 5alaa9! Coffee’s on me walla ehmich!”
“3afya!” Dalal said, “Sem3ay please abech teyen baitna elyoum okay?”
“Eeeh okay, bas laish?” Rawan asked
“Rawoon I told you! Bacher ahal Faisal beyoun rasme! W 6ab3an I still don’t know what to wear!”
Rawan beamed, “Eeh lat7ateen!! Ana w faroo7 will take care of that!”
“Yalla 5ala9 kani babdel w ba6la3,” Dalal said
“Okay, don’t be late!” Rawan said and ended the phone call.

Dalal washed up and started applying her makeup when her phone vibrated.
It was a message from Faisal,

“Good morning beautiful;*”

She blushed,
“Good morning 7abeby;* laish ga3ed? Ams ma nemt embacher!”

Faisal,
“La2na adri entay etgoumen hal 7azza, gelt agoum a9abe7 3alaich, oo at6amin 3anich oo ba3dain ard anam..”

Dalal,
“Faisal?”

Faisal,
“halla obouy?”

Dalal,
“I love you so much;* that really made my morning!”

Faisal,
“7abebty entay:* I love you more wallah! Take care and I hope you have a great day”

Dalal,
“Tabe ag3dik?”

Faisal,
“La yuba I’m fine, bas banamle cham sa3a ba3dain waray 6al3a 3al ghada..”

Dalal,
“Meta ghadak?”

Faisal,
“2:30-sh, laish yuba?”

Dalal,
“Bas as2al.. 5ala9 7abeby rou7 kamel noomtk ana shway w a6la3 7ag my class..”

Faisal,
“wedi anam men elyoum lay bacher..”

Dalal,
“haw laish 3ad?”

Faisal,
“3ashan eyey bacher ebser3a oo ashoofech..”

Dalal blushed, Faisal really knew how to get to her,
“7abeby ent;* I’m really excited for tomorrow and I can’t wait to see you!”

Faisal,
“Me too baby, shno eb talbseen?”

Dalal,
“7ag bacher?”

Faisal,
“laa al7en 7ag your class?”

Dalal,
“A baby pink wool shirt and my washed out grey skinny’s and boots.. why?”

Faisal,
“bas aghar 3alaich.. I don’t want you to look too pretty w ana mu mawjood..”

Dalal,
“don’t worry ;$ now go sleep!”

Faisal,
“7ather mama, gn;*”

Dalal laughed, she loved him so much. She loved how he puts in effort and pays attention to the little things. She loves his random morning messages; she loved how he remembers her schedule and when she has to be up. Basically she loves everything there is about him.
She got dressed and left in a hurry because she had 20 minutes left before she was locked out of class.

The morning went by smoothly. After class the girls went out for breakfast, this time going to Early Bird instead of Prime&Toast. Everyone was having a good time, except Dalal. She had a worried expression and Rawan noticed.

“Dalool?” Rawan began
“Halla?” Dalal smiled
“Fee shay ga3da et7ateena?” Rawan asked bluntly
“Eeh ya3nii,” Dalal replied
“3asa mashar?” Farah asked
“Laa its nothing, bas I’m worried about something.. ya3ne ohwa walla shay, I’m just being a child about it..” Dalal said trying to sound convincing.
“Spill babe?” Rawan said
Dalal breathed out, “Faisal elyoum berou7 yetghada eb bait yada, w I know one of his cousins has this big crush on him, so I’m not comfortable with the thought of her being with him today.. or ever!”
Rawan and Farah both laughed, “tara its not funny! El bent maynoona! W since lama al7een ma 3alana elkhe6ba, so matadre..” Dalal frowned.
“Babe you have nothing to worry about 9adgeeni, Faisal e7bich w mako wa7da eb ta5’tha mench!” Farah assured Dalal.
Dalal didn’t look so convinced.
“Did you talk to him about this?” Rawan asked with a concentrated look
Dalal shook her head, “Last time we talked about this, we fought, and it was exactly a year ago.. W men radaina 7ag ba3ath I never brought her up, bas mani gadra askt.. Kel mathker ena betkoun weyah ezir 3aglii w fekra etwadeni w fekra etyeebnii.. I don’t know what to do!” Dalal looked very helpless.
“You trust him 9a7?” Rawan asked
“Of course!” Dalal bugged her eyes
“3ayal if anything happens, like if she tries to flirt with him, akeed begoulch.. and when he does, ba3dain kalmeeh belmawthoo3.. mu gabl! Ba3dain he’ll think that you’re attacking him wena you don’t trust him.” Rawan said
Dalal smiled, “You’re a genius walla!”
Rawan laughed, “Glad I can help!”
“Enzain what is her name a9lan?” Farah asked
“Muneera,” Dalal replied with a face.
Both of them laughed, “Waay kelsh mayloug! Muneera oo Faisal!”
Dalal bugged her eyes, “Its Dalal oo Faisal oo bas!!! Mako ghair chthy!”
“Allah e5alekum 7ag ba3ath enshalla! Do you have any idea shno talbseen 7ag bacher?” Rawan asked
Dalal shook her head, “not a clue! Gelt enrd elbait w ashoof omy shetgool ba3dain a6ali3li shay?”
Rawan nodded, “Eeh sounds legit.”
“Dalool al7een bacher bas khe6ba 9a7? I mean its not like you’ll be officially married?” Farah asked
“Eeh bas khe6ba, w enshalla lama erd, we’ll get married.” Dalal said
“When is he leaving?” Farah asked
“Next week..” Dalal frowned.

To be continued…