chapter 27

 

*Shaikha’s pov*

I woke up early that morning, tomorrow was my surgery..

As usual, My dad was at work, I went to the mini kitchen, and prepared a breakfast for me, and meshari, I placed meshari’s breakfast on a tray, and went carring it to my room, where meshari’s is spending his nights in..

*knocking the door*

Me: mumken ad5el?

No respond.

Me: hmm.. meshari lyl7enk nayem?

No respond.

Me: meshari mswyt lk hathak el ryouug ely *interrupted by him*

Meshari: mu mesh’thy shy.. mabe akel!!

Me: meshari ma yseer mn ams ma thegt wla legma, ou uboy m7r9ny 3aleek..

Meshari: thelfyy 3n wayhee agoulch mu mesht’hy ma tefhmeen!!!!

Me: mesharii efta7 elbaab!! *knocking the door*

Meshari: wakhryy 3nyy, mabe ashouf ay a7ed!!!!!!!!!!

Me: meshari mu zain tsw chithy ib 3umrek, efta7 elbaab!! *knocking*

Meshari: …….. *no respond*

Me: mesharii efta7 elbaab *still knocking*

No respond

Me: Tara chithy gam t’9r nafsek ya mesharii, eth’ker rabek, el bachy ou elnadm 3umrh ma ra7 yrj3 ely faat ya mesharii.. khal emanek ib allah gwy, la t5lee el shai6an ytqleb 3aleek, ymkn ely sar lk kheera? Shdarak, aw ymkn takfeer 3n thnoubek..ent tadri el waseela ely knt tjm3 feha el flouus 7g your grandparents, klha ghal6 ib ghala6!! Hathay flouss 7araam ely ma gdrt tngeth feha ahlek.. 9dgnyy allah kateb lk mustaqbel a7laa mn chithy ib wayed, bs ent lazem ma ts56 3ala gadr allah, ou khalek ra’9y..efta7 9af7a ydeeda weya rabek ya mesharii..

still, no response..

I heard the door bell, I was heading to see who is visting us this time, we don’t usually expect vistors hl 7azaa ;/

اللهم اجعله خير..

I opened the door carefully, to see

She.

Was.

LULU.

Oh my god!! I can’t believe my own eyes..

Lulu, my dear lulu is hereee!!!!!

Me: ambeehh ma a9degg!! Hathyy entaayy, ana ib 3elm wela 7elm;(( *Shocked*

Lulu: hehe la 9ij mu 7elm::

Me: waay t3aalyy walht 3aleech yal kalbaa* hugging*

Lulu: mee more yal khaysaa *hugging her back*

Me: ambeeh luwailooo jaadd walhanaa 3aleechhh

Lulu: mu kethriii wallahh;((

Me: ambeehh lish ma geltyy, ou meta yeetii???

Lulu: knt bsweha lch surprise:$ .. ou b3dain bntem nsowlef ehnyy?::

Me: 7ayachh sam7eny mn el wanasa nsaait ad5lch::

 

….

 

*Reem’s pov*

I went rushing after jawa, trying to catch up with her.

She entered the toilet, I followed her, and closed the door behind us..

Me: entayy shfeechh?? Hathy 7arka tswenha feny!

Jawa: abe ared elbaitt!!

Me: haaww, shfech 7abebty mskhnaa *placing my hand on her forhead*

Jawa: maly wayh ashoufa b3ed ely sarr raj3eeny elbaitt:’(

Me: lish sh9aar?:o ou mnu hatha ???

Jawa: *Teling me everything in details*

…..

The next day..

*jawa’s pov*

I was trying to avoid attending the second meeting which was only for our small group, because the first meeting was held in Sheraton for almost all the volunteers..

*phone call*

Reem: jawa khalch jahza 3l’ “6” bmrchh

Me: t3bana magdr arou7 *faking a sick voice*

Reem: 7arkatch hathy ma tmshy 3alay ana.. ma tben trou7en 3ashan mre’9a wela ma tbeen tshoufeen wld London?

Me: ufff eeh ma abe ashoufa zainn fashlaa

Reem: ou mn galch bt9adfena? .. 7abebty elyoum el meeting bs for our group ou e7tmal kbeer ehw ma y6l3 mn our group..

Me: madryy;(

Reem: way3aa la t3andain, khalch jahzaa wela tara bklem uboy yklem uboch:)

Me: la laaa khala9 mreeny :’)

Reem: 3fyaa 3l sha6raa ::

…..

At the meeting..

First, The volunteers started introducing themselves one by one..

Second, our “mushrfa” started telling us more about this volunteer job, and what we have to do, and what we shouldn’t do..

Then, she started showing us videos of the previous volunteers..

I was spending a wounderful time at the meeting, until that moment, that let my heart skip a beat, by his appearance..

He came at the last few minutes to the meeting..

“I’m so sorry, kan 3endy sh’3la lazm akhl9ha fa t2khrt shwy..”

He said.

“it’s okay, since it’s your first time, can you introduce yourself to us?”

The mushrfa said^

“my name is hamad, I’m 19 years old.. a freshman at gust university..”

He answered.^

“welcome hamad, have a seat please.”

She said^

“thank you”

He said while sitting on the emptiest chair.

…..

He  started gazing at me, and smiled..

But I was trying my best to avoid his gaze,

By Aacting busy with my phone..

Finally, the mushrfa, told us to write our names, and phone numbers in a plain sheet, to create a whatsapp group for us, involving all the volunteers in that group.

#Speakofheart

We all have that person,which we can’t imagine our life without..

We share with that person our happiest moments,

And our sad moments..

With that person we feel as if we are the richest people on earth!

But,

 keep this in mind..

Never get too attached to someone..

Because,

Attachments lead to expectations..

And,

Expectations lead to disappointments.

After all,

 NOTHING LASTS FOREVER.

Chapter 26

*jawa’s pov*

We reached markz mal el t6w3 @5:30, my dad saw his friend, he went to sit  beside him, I went and sat beside reem, *bent faisel*, we chatted about random stuff, she went and did the interview, it went very well with her, and now it was my turn to do the interview I was very nervous and scared, reem was trying to calm me down..

The interview 3dt 3ala khair el7emdealla, and our first meeting with the rest voulnteers was  after 2 days from now..

I took reem’s number, and saved it with my contacts.

…….

*lulu’s pov*

At the airport..

It was the first time for me to travel all alone by myself. I was sitting in starbucks waiting for the annoucement of my flight to London..

“Lulu”

That was the starbucks guy, calling my name to pick up my drink^

I took my drink, and I was busy texting someone, when all of a sudden I “da3mt” someone!!!!

“sorry..”

I said staring at the ground.

“shnu entaayyy ma tshofeen 3myaa!! Zain chithy kharbty badltyy, ert7ty youm kabety elghwa 3ala ehdoumyy:)”

She started screaming at me, and showing me how expensive her dress is.

But wait, her voice mu ghareeb 3alay..

Wla esloubha elma9e5 7ata..

I looked up to see..

She was NOUR.

*Nour, is shaikha’s cousin if you still remember..*

Both: hathy entaayyyy!!!!! :o :o :o

Nour: g6aaa3 7alaya hl wayh bs!

Me: heeyyy entay e7trmi nafsichh!! Wein ga3deen 3ashan tsbeen ou t’ghal6een!

Nour: 6a3 mn yt7cha bss

Me: wagti mn the’hab ma a’9y3a 3ala ashkalichh! * moving a step*

Nour: heeyy t3alaayy ma khal9t kalamyy! Ahlch ma 3almouch elsan3?? Ma 3almouch 3aib trdeen 3l akuber mnch? Wela ma 36ouch drs bl e7traam.. eeh 9a7 t’thkrt a9lan entay bent shware3 ma 3endch ahel yrbounchh yal ****** *holding me from my shirt*

Me: HEEYYY ENTAAAY E7TRMAY NAFSICHH!! Ana metrbya ou ana ashref mnch ou mn ahlchh, *sniffing* at least ana ma amshy ou aseb el awadem, *sniffing* ou el kelma ely gelteha gbel shwyyy daleel 3ala ench ma trabety 9a7!

all of a sudden, nour 36tny hathak el 6raag ely khala wayhee ygleb alwaan ou 7mrt khdoudyy.

Nour: t’thkreen el 6raag ely 7a9lt 3aleeh mn khaled ib sebtch?? Ka shoufy radeet lch hl 6raag now ;) 3ashan t3rfeen NOUR sheleeha mn balchh!! Ou wakhry 3n 6reejy la tshofeen shy ma ysrchh  fahmaa? *pushing me away*

I stood motionless, staring at the ground..

Tears appearing on my burnt cheeks ..

People were staring  ..

It was getting crowded..

I could hear their whispers..

They were feeling sorry for me..

All I need at this moment,

To disappear from this spot.

……

*jawa’s pov*

It was the day of the interview..

Reem picked me up from my home, and we were heading to that meeting, it was in one of the ballrooms, in sheraton to be more specific.

The place was so crowded in there, teenagers, and adults, boys and girls, both have that willing to join this community work, to do something for their beloved country<3.

We found a place near the front door, we sat there, and started chatting about random stuff..

When all of a sudden..

My heart skipped a beat..

Thoughts >>>>

I saw him again..

Our eyes have met for the second time..

First time it was in London,

It was such unforgettable embarrassing moment that I’ll never forget.

Second time it was in my lovely country, Kuwait..

As if القدر was planning for us to meet again..

Seeing him, made my heart beats faster..

& It  made me smile from inside..

That thing, wasn’t expected to happen ..

And they say, unexpected things, turn out to be the best..

.

.

I went rushing to the nearest toilet, ignoring reem’s voice.

“jawaa, wain ray7aaa!!”

“jawaa enzain ne6renyy aye m3achh”

I didn’t respond, I just kept moving forward.

 

……..

*Hamad’s pov*

*Hamad, is the guy which jawa met him in London, the guy which jawa touched his hands bl ghal6..*

Let me describe him for you,

19 years old..

fair skin,

medium hieght,

not fat but not a twig,

shaggy brown hair,

dark brwon eyes,

great personality,

and he has a good sense of humor.

He’s a player too.

…

Thoughts>>>

A7laa 9edfaa ou rabyy..

Mn bain kel hl bashr, 3umri ma fakrt ib wa7da kethr ma knt afker feechh..

At’thker youm el tegainaa ib london ..

Hl youm at’thkera ib kel tfa9elaa..

 

Akthr shy shadny feech, 7ya2ch..

Ou sh3rch ely yrafrer ou yt6ayer weya elhwaa..

Kelch 3ala b3’9ch ملاك

Ya 7alat’ha mn 9edfaa..

 

 

خذتي غلا القــــــلب كله مابقى باقي
خــــــذتيه مـــن اوله لين اخر سنينه
صرتي بحياتي وغرامي كل عشاقي
يا بخـــت قلبي متـــى قلتي تحــــبينه



انتي صباح المحبة وشمس الاشراقي
وحدج اذا الـــحب غاب انتي تردينه
منك المحبة تــــغذي مجمل اشواقي
وشلال حبــــــك سقى قلبي بساتينه



سنتين خفيت خايف تكشف اوراقي
واليوم في ايـــديج قلبي كيف تبغينه
اسافر بعـــيد ولكــــن وجهك يلاقي
وجهي واضـيّــع مكاني مع عناوينه



ياساكنه كـل جسمي داخل اعماقي
انتي تـــغذين دمـــي في شرايـــينه
يا شيخة القلب قلبي بدونك الشاقي
يموت قلـــبي ولكــن مـــــاتخـــلينه



انا لذاك المـــكان احـــن واشتاقي
يكبر بعيــــــني مــدام انتي تمرينه
لندن مــــــكانك ومري فيه بتلاقي
للحين قلــبي مكـــانه هناك للحينه

 

Chapter 25

*jawa’s pov*

After school, I was having lunch in the big dinning table surrounded by my family, and as usual my dad start asking each member of my family how thier day has gone so far..

let me give you a short brief of my family members..

My mom,

she works as a nurse in the alxxxx hospital, she’s so social, kind hearted person, and very open minded person, in a good way of course.

My dad,

He works in one of the large petroleum companies, he spent most of his hours in work, I rarely see him, he’s so strick, over protactive, and never “yrd ly 6aleb”.

Sisters,

I have 2 twin sisters, aysha, and latifa, 13 years old, tanned skin, long brownish curly hair, perfect body...

Latifa, a nerdy person, she loves to read, writing poems, enjoys watching old movies the romantic ones, and listening to old songs.. she always got straight A’s in her studies, she’s talented in cooking, she’s بيتوتيه

Aysha, completely the opposite, she sucks at school, she’s the gemanastic type, an basketball player, a good horse rider, she loves listening to music while doing her yoga, she’s very social, she hates staying at home, 24/7 hanging out with her friends.

And yeah I don’t have any brothers.

Lets get back to the story..

*dinning room*

Dad: ha banat shloun awl youm madressaa?

Aysha&latifa: yubaa kan boringg

Dad: la7’9a wa7da wa7da t7cha 3ashan agdr asm3 mnkum..

Aysha: enzain 3yal ana *inerrupted by latifa*

Latifa: yuba ana ely babdyy!!

Ayshaa: heeyyy entay la tga63een

Latifa: e7trmi ely akuber mnchh fahmaa

Aysha: ely ysm3ch ygoul akuber mny ib sena aw akthr tara ag9aha chum minute ..

Dad: entaw shnuu ma test7ouun?? Ma te7trmoun ely akuber mnkum? T’hwshoun jedamy chithy ashkara?? Khala9 ana bsm3 mn jawa awl mu mnkum!

Jawa: ma sar shyy, kan youm malee8 methel kel sena yshr7oun lna el rules, y36ouna our books, lockers ou chithy..

Dad: umm, 3yal abech ib salfa..

Jawa:a2mr yuba?

Dad: ma y2mr 3alich 3du..refeji ely m3ay bl dwam faisal, 3enda bent esmha reem, chan t’thkrenha?

Jawa: eehh ely mra shefnahum bl avnu?

Dad: eeh, allah yslmich, uboha kalmni el youm, bkht9ar ygoul md5el bent’h mukan 7g 3mel el t6we3, ou fkrt bainy ou bain nafsy, gelt aklmich bl mw’9ou3 choud t6w3en ehnak, t’3yreen jaw mn hl routine ou mra wa7da tksben khebra ..

Jawa: walla madre akhaf y2thr 3ala darajaty..

Dad: la ma y2thr enshala, ou la tnsain ehw 3mel t6w3 y3ni mu m6alba ench t7’9ren kel youm, ana gelt bs t’3yeer jaw lch..

Mom: ya bnytee hathy fer9a yat ly 3endch, la trdenha..

Me: okay 3yal ajreb many khasra shy..

Dad: 3fya 3ala bnytee, 3yal khalch jahza 3l khams “5clock”

Me: enshalla..

……

*lulu’s pov*

I was laying on my bed thinking about jassem, about what he said to me..

 الكلام اللي قاله لي طالع من قلبه؟

"احبج" و "اموت فيج" واايد اثروا فيني هالكلمتين..

مشاعره تجاهي صج ولا مجرد نزوه مؤقته..

يا ترى اهو صج يحبني و شاريني ولا حاله حال غيره يلعب عالمشاعر بدون احساس ولا ضمير يأنبه ..

6ooo6

6ooooo6

It was sound of my phone that took me back to reality..

It was a strange number, ma knt mnzla truecaller hathak elwagt,

Anyways, I picked it up..

*phone call*

Me: aloo

…….: aloo lulwaa, hathy entayy?

Me: eeh ana lulwa, mnu m3ay?

……: m3ach ebtisam alxxx, refejt omch ou om anfal alxxx

Me: eeh ya halaa khaltyy..

Ebtisam: hala feech 7abebtii, ela agoul lish ma trden 3ala et9alat omch?

Me: haa:/ la madry ma sheftaa, a89ed ma knt ym el phone ou ehy tet9el *lie*

Ebtisam: enzain ma 3aleeh, omch gam te7aty, dgy 3aleeha el7een 6amneeha, khal yrta7 gulbha, mskeena 9arlha akthr mn esbou3 ou ehy ib hl 7alha bs t7atech ou nafseyt’ha t3bana, lulwa mahma tkoun hathy omch, taj rasch, el rasoul wa9aa feha, en ma barete’ha mn bebr’ha omch me7taja wagftch ymha ya lulwa..

Lulu: 3del kalamich khalty, khla9 ana shwy ou adg 3aleeha a6mnha.. ou ma yseer kha6rch ela 6ayeb..

Ebtisam: 3fya 3alech bnytee, yala 3yal ana akhlech el7en, m3a elsalama..

*hanged up*

I took a shower, then was about to call my mom, when I saw a text message from shaikha..

“hey, how are you? xx hope you’re doing fine! I miss you so much, many things happened these past few weeks, I’ll tell you in details if we met somehow, anyways, my surgery is only 2 days away from now, wish me best of luck, and pray for me:( .. ily”

I replied to her immediately..

“shayoukhaa!! I’m doing fine, I really want to meet you asap! I have a lot to tell you too;( .. i’ll pray for 7abebty<33, you’ll do good sister, I’ll try to call you before the surgery don’t worry love, you are a brave girl, you can do itt:D xx .. lym”

I decided to call my mom now..

*phone call*

Mom: lulwaa 7abeebtyy *sniffing* shlounchh shkhbarchh??

Me: Yuma ana el7emdealla bkhair, la t’9yagen 3afya.. ou asfa 3l 7achy ely bdr mny gbel .. knt m39ba fa 6l3t 7arty fech asfa yuma

Mom: la 7abebty m3thouraa, el mohem ench bkhair, 3fya bnytee mra thanya redy 3ala et9alaty 3ashan ma a7atyy..

Me: enshalla Yuma..

Mom:ela agoul bachr ana ou ebtisam ray7en London enshalla, t2mreen 3ala shy mn ehnak?

Me: London!!!

Mom: eeh London, shb’3ety mnha?

Me: Yuma b6leb mnch 6aleb 3fya la trdeenyy

Mom: 3younii lchh

Me: 7abebtyy wallah, Yuma abe aye 3endkum London..

Mom: shnuu *shocked*

Me: Yuma tadren walht 3alech ou mra wa7da abe akoun ym shaikha lish 3mleyt’ha b3ed youmain ou magdr akhleha ib hl 7alaa ;( 3fyaa yumaa la trdeenyy etha ly kha6r 3endchh!!!

Mom: ou madrestch?

Me: Yuma 3adi ag9ah awl sbou3 tara ma y36ouna shy mohem ou wayed 6elab yes7boun 3ala awl sbou3 ou b3dain byeeb 6ebya 3adii..

Mom: walla madry shgoulch..

Me: yumaa 3fyaa 3fyaa la trdeenyyy!!please please pleaseee

Mom: la t7aneen khala9 bshouf lch agreb 7jz ou b7jz lch bs bshr6 tklmain anfal bent ebtisam awl ib awl t36ech el updates shnu khathaw ou ma khathaw ou bs tkhal9ain mn 3mleyt shaikha trj3een el deera!

Me: enshallla yumaa entay t2mreen amr!! A7bichhh

 

#Speakofheartt

Life isn’t about being rich and collecting  money..

Life isn’t about staying still waiting for the luck to hit you..

Life isn’t about how many friends you have..

Life gives you a TEST..

Then,

Gives you a LESSON..

We make mistakes and we learn from them..

To avoid them in the near future..

Never be afraid of trying new things..

Cause,

Life is a risk.