Confessions.20

After running around and teasing each other and laughing every once in a while, they found themselves sitting on the living room's floor, with a bowl of ice cream in their  laps. Rayan had her favorite chocolate ice cream and Abdullah was enjoying his mango flavored ice cream. They were eating silently and embracing the moment. Rayan took in Abdullah's features, he had the biggest brown eyes and the natural golden skin. She noticed that he was growing his hair and his beard too. His smile was breathtaking, his teeth were pearly white and perfectly straight. He took up boxing when he was 19, which explains his fit body. Abdullah was uncomfortable in his deshdasha, he kept moving around, trying to find a comfortable spot, which made Rayan laugh. He surrendered as he got up and sat on one of the kitchen counters, leaving Rayan on the floor.

 

Rayan heard someone walk in the house, "Rayaaaan.Wainech?" her mother yelled from the living room. Abdullah quickly put away the ice cream bowl as he stood up and held out a hand for Rayan, she grabbed his hand and stood up. Abdullah smiled at Rayan, she held his hand for the first time which meant that the awkwardness was gone. Rayan walked out of the kitchen to greet her mother. She was followed by Abdullah, who Rayan's mother was surprised to see. "Shlounek Abdullah? Shloun omek?" she asked. "Tmam el7emdillah, tsalem 3laich" he said, keeping his eyes on the floor. Everyone was silent for a minute so Abdullah excused himself and said he needed to make a phone call. Rayan watched him silently as he walked out of the door, he took one last glance at Rayan, "Rayouona ana an6erich bel7adeeqa Oki? Ekhthay ra7tech." he said before shutting the door behind him.

 

Rayn's mother quickly walked past her and into her room, with Rayan following her silently. She started taking out her clothes from the closet and placing them messily on the bed. "Rou7ay yeebeley jan6a mn el'makhzan. Abey kbeera." Rayan's mother ordered. Rayan looked at her in denial, was her mother really doing this? "Laish? Yuma malah da3ey kel shay yen7al tra." she said, and she felt her jaw start shaking. She didn't want to face reality.

 

"Elaa hal'shay! Bas khlaa9 Rayan magder at7amal akthar mn chthey! Obuch ma sawa shay bas e7na 9ayreen ma netwa6an!" Rayan's mother said as she started crying. Rayan didn't know whether she should hug her mother or talk her out of it. She obeyed her mothers orders and brought her the biggest travel bag they had. "Entay b3ad rou7ay ekhthay hdoumech." Rayan's mother said and Rayan started crying. She didn't want to leave her father, she didn't want to leave this house. She didn't want to be forced to choose just one parent. "Mabey..." Rayan said in a stern voice after she wiped away her own tears, "ana bag3ad 3end obuy."

 

Her mother at looked at her, surprised. "3balech obuch yadrey 3anech? Ne6ray 3alaih cham youm, khl ygoulolah ena yabounah yrou7 bussines trip ou bashouf bykhaleech 3end menu." Rayan's mother said as she zipped up her bag and walked out of the door, leaving Rayan alone with her thoughts.  What if what her mother just said was true? Would her father really leave her alone? Rayan knew that her thoughts were playing tricks on her, but it was almost believable.

 

She walked out of her parents room. While making her way outside, she saw her mother in her sisters room. She was packing some clothes for Dalia too. Rayan quickly picked up her pace and almost ran to the garden. Once she saw Abdullah, she tensed up. He was smoking a cigarette but when he noticed Rayan, he quickly put it out. "Mn meta?"  Rayan asked in disgust. Abdullah sighed, "Mn tweafat Jenan." he said, avoiding eye contact, not daring to look in Rayan's eyes.

 

Rayan slowly pulled a chair as she sat down. She rested her head on the table, crying silently because of what her mother just told her, and because she missed Jenan terribly. If Jenan didn't get in the car with Rayan, none of this would have happened, and Abdullah wouldn't be smoking right now. The smell of cigarettes made its way to Rayan's nostrills, and it only made Rayan cry a little harder.

 

"Rayouna?" Abdullah said, as he he sat  down next to her. "Shfeech? Gouliley. Kalmeeney." he said, the tone in his voice made Rayan feel like she was a 4 year old who was upset because she lost her favorite doll. Abdullah treated her like she was fragile, like she would break down any minute. Rayan kept sobbing and Abdullah didn't pressure her.

 

"Byt6alegoun 9a7?" he suddenly said, and Rayan looked up at him with a look that said "how did you know". He took a deep breathe as he looked in her eyes, "7sait." he said, but Rayan wasn't convinced. "Shrayech tnameen 3nedna el'youm? Ghayray jaw, ou etha tabeen, agdar as7ab 3al'jam3a bacher ou nes'har ou nshouf el'aflam ely t7beenha." he offered and Rayan smiled, she really liked the thought of that. "Shrayech?"  he asked again as he playfully kicked Rayan's foot under the table. She laughed and said she'd love that. "Yallah 3ayal rou7ay yeebay aghrathech 3la ma akalem obouch." Abdullah said excitedly as he got up and pulled the phone out of his pocket. Rayan stood up and started making her way to the door but Abdullah's voice stopped her, "Yeebay ghetrety b3ad" he yelled and Rayan laughed. She was really looking forward to spending the night with Abdullah, just watching some movies and eating junk food, just like old times, only this time, it was without Jenan.

 

 

Note: Sorry if this chapter was a bit boring, but it leads the way to other stuff so I had to write it this way:p. And thank you again for the birthday wishes! It really made my day! Next post is probably tonight.

Have a happy friday!