She turned around and found him approaching her. She looked away, she didnt want to face him.
"hi," he said.
She didnt say anything. He stayed quite for a few minutes.
"I miss you every single day"
She kept quite, while she was burning from the inside.
"I'm sorry Ghizlan, I really am"
"ok," she replied.
"thats it? Thats all you have to say?!"
"i dont have to say anything slaiman, if you dont like what im saying please leave. Im sick and tired of you treating me this way."
"how do I treat you? What did I do?"
"what did you do? Youre really asking that question?"
He kept quite, her eyes were filled with tears, but she looked away so she wouldnt cry.
"you broke your promise," he finally said.
"excuse me?"
"you broke your promise, just like her. You said you'd be by my side and you broke your promise. You told me youd tell me everything thats bothering you and you broke that promise too. I dont have time for people who break promises, and I didnt want to get hurt."
"I was jealous you didnt hang out with me that day. I came back to you minutes later but you kicked me out. You kicked me out! You left for two years, two years we are in the same school and we never talked. I'm not the one who broke the promise, you did! Shloun ihon 3alaik chithe itsawe fene and you know what you mean to me?"
"I'm sorry"
"I'm sorry isnt enough"
"what do i mean to you," he said taking her by surprise.
"na3am?"
"what do i mean to you?"
"nothing"
"tell me the truth"
"what truth?"
"do you miss me the way i miss you?"
Her heart started racing, she just wanted to hug and be with him forever. Although she was young, she just wanted to be there for him.
"you know i would ask lama everyday how youre doing?" he continued. "after that day i was worried you hated me '3zlan."
She just sat there with her tears falling. she looked away so he couldn't see her.
"you know she moved out right? She lives fort lauterdale now. Her husband retired and they went to live there."
"yeah I know," she instantly replied.
"is it ok if i hug you right now?"
She nudged her shoulders indicating an "its up to you".
He smiled. Moved closer to her. And put his arms around her. She sat there leaning on him between his arms.
They sat there for the longest time possible.
"how are you?" he asked.
"im ok"
"how can i make you feel great?"
"staying here forever"
"i love you."
"what?" she said. Not believing what he said.
He quickly realised what he said, "i wont leave you"
They stated there for a while and then she dozed off between his arms. He took her to her room and tucked her in. He closed her door and went to sleep in 3thmans room. He didnt check his phone because he left it in the car.
The next morning came and '3zlan woke up only to find her self in bed, she remembered what happened yesterday; she couldnt stop smiling. She missed him so much. But then she remembered that she slept between his arms but she doesnt remember what happened after that. She quickly got out of bed took a shower. Did her hair. Wore cute short shorts and a flowery top. She rushed out of the room and down the stairs thinking that he was sleeping on the couch. But she didnt find him there.
So she went to the kitchen and asked marlyin if he was still here. She told her that hes still sleeping at 3thmans room. '3zlan told Marlyin to get breakfast ready. And she went to living room, looking through magazines waiting for suleiman to wake up. 2 hours passed and he was still asleep, she decided to go wake him up since she was bored.
"slaiman, slaiman.............. Yalla wake up" she whispered.
he slowly opened his eyes and looked at her. "good morning beautiful" he said with a cheeky smile.
She blushed, "morning."
"How was your sleep?"
"hehe good, you?"
"it was great, bas there was only one thing missing"
She knew what he was going to say, she was also afraid that it wasnt what he was going to say. So she didnt bother asking.
"yalla goom wash up, breakfast is waiting for you"
"yalla kani... Nizlay wana shway wanzil"
"ok" she was walking towards the door. And he said
"you look very beautiful today btw"
She was blushing and her face became red, "thank you"
He went to take a shower and changed to some of 3thmans clothes and went as quickly as possible down to eat breakfast with her.
Even though they didnt speak for 2 years, it felt like they never left each others side.
He kissed her forehead. "yala nakil?"
"yalla" she replied.
They sat on the couch with the food in front of them. They talked and flirted. They were the happiest two people on earth. Just like his parents when his dad was alive.
"you know..." he said.
"what?" she asked.
"since we were young you were always so mature and understanding"
"you too"
"well i have to be since i take care of my brothers and sisters, bas intay you can be daloo3a bas youre not"
"i hope thats a good thing!"
"it is" he smiles genuinely. "ohh! Nisait adg 3ala il baje! Do u know where they are?"
"umm laa madre i didnt see my phone, should i call rayoom?"
"ee call ma3laich amr". "aloo?"
"aloo" reema replies in a sleepy voice.
"morning"
"'3zlan?"
"ee 3ayal mino?"
"madreee... Morning, hi, how are you feeling today? Better?"
"umm ee... Wainkum? Slaiman is asking wainkum."
"we sent you guys a message, wait! Slaiman?! Ok im up! Why is slaimain asking you to ask me?! Saloom 3indich?!!"
"hahaha rayoom ill tell you later, yala wainkum?"
"CHALET! And come nowww!"
"ok okkk" she ended the call, "theyre bil chalet. Nroo7?"
"ee yalla badlay"
"laish abadil? 3ade a6la3 chithi."
"na3am? T6l3een chithi laish?"
"kane ga3da wiyak chithe so 3adee"
"la bas libsay a longer short shwaya at least"
"uhh ok tara bas baskit this time"
"haha well see, ana na6rich in the car"
She headed to her room to change her outfit.
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