Rayan was so excited, she was skipping her way to her room. She grabbed an over sized sweater with her favorite pajama shorts, her ipod, her mcbook and walked outside to Abdullah. "Enzain 76eehum b'jan6a." he said with a chuckle once he saw how Rayan was carrying her stuff. She laughed as she said "Maley khelg b3ad shenu." Abdullah extended his arm to grab hold of Rayan's stuff and she looked at him with a "Shda3wa i got this." look. "Mo nawya tbadleen?" he said as he laughed and shook his head at her. She looked down at her clothes and realized that she was wearing her "in the house" clothes. "3 minutes." she said as she ran inside the house and left Abdullah with a silly smile on his face.
She changed into one of her v-necks and some jogging pants along with her Nike sneakers and ran outside. "4 minutes." Abdullah said while looking at his watch, looking as serious as ever. "Shda3wa fregat 60 seconds?" Rayan said as she playfully smacked the back of his head. He laughed as he unlocked his car and held the door open for Rayan. She was shy at first but the she told herself that it was just Abdullah being nice. Abdullah got in, he ignited the engine then turned to look at Rayan, "Lebsay l7zam." he said and Rayan obeyed. As he started driving, Rayan inhaled deeply, taking in the smell of Abdullah's perfume that she guessed was sprayed all over the car, Silver scent. She looked at Abdullah who was smiling while driving. She chuckled at the expressions he had on his face, but he was drowned in his thoughts. She looked at the back seats and noticed a baseball cap, a hoodie and some cigarette packs. She grabbed the cap and put it on her straight hair as she pouted in the rareview mirror and Abdullah laughed.
She turned on the radio and Omg by Usher was blasting through the speakers. "Allaaah!" she said in excitement as turned up the volume. She was banging her head and Abdullah would look at her every once in a while and just laugh. "Honey looking wonderful. Fly, so fly..." Abdullah suddenly started singing and Rayan laughed, she didn't expect him to know the lyrics."Ohhh, baby you got it all..." Rayan continued singing, while giving him her "I'm famous" impression. "Sexy from her head to toe..." Abdullah said as he looked at Rayan and she playfully slapped him. "3aaib 3aaib." she said in between laughter. Abdullah kept one hand on the wheel as he used the other pull the cap off Rayan's head and ruin Rayan's perfectly side parted hair but she kept on ducking, trying to keep his hands away.
The whole ride consisted of them singing the lyrics to their favorite songs, teasing each other and laughing. They reached Abdullah's home, and Rayan took a deep breath as she stood in front of the house, lost in her own world. In her mind, she imagined Jenan by her side and they were making their way inside, getting ready for a sleepover, But she was pulled back to reality by Abdullah's voice asking if she was Oki. "Eeeh mafeeney shay. Omek mawjouda? Walhanaa 3laiha!" she said with a smile plastered on her face. "Eeh mawjouda, geltlaha enich betnameen 3endna chan testanes. T3arfeen omey b3ad." he said with a chuckle as he handed Rayan her macbook and opened the door with his keys.
"Tawaa ma nawar el'bait." yelled Jenan's mother, Hessa, from the living room which was to their left. Rayan quickly placed her macbook and ipod that she was carrying in her hands on the table next to the front door as she ran and hugged Hessa. "Shlounech 7abeebtey? Weeh shfeech chthey tha3fanaa? Wain fkhouthech ra7aw?" Hessa said while examining Rayan. Everyone in the room laughed and Rayan's cheeks were burning red. "Haw khaltey shfeech, wallah la tha3fana wla shay. Entaw shlounkum? Ambeh walhana 3laikum." Rayan said as her voice slowly shaked, she really missed Jenan's parents. She gave Hessa a long mother/daughter hug and she kissed her head. She turned around to see Jenan's father, Jassem, sitting there while smiling. She kissed his forehead, "Shlounek 3amey?" she said as she plopped down on the couch. Just when he was about to answer, his iphone rang and he looked at Rayan, "Tefathal. 6oul 3umrek business man." Rayan said as she made Abdullah laugh.
Hessa excused herself too, she said that she was heading to her sister's home. Jassem left for a meeting, so Abdullah and Rayan had the place for themselves. Abdullah looked at her with a smile and hint of evilness in his smile. "3endey fekraa naaaarrr." he said and Rayan gave him a questioning look. He took off, running to his room. Rayan laughed at how goofy he is when he's ecxcited. She waited for a matter of minutes until Abdullah called her from the upstairs, "Rayoun! T3alay yallaah!" he said. Rayan sighed, "3baid maley khelg. Enta t3aaal please." she said, whining. Abdullah didn't reply, and that meant that she didn't have any other choice.
She walked upstairs, "Abdullah?" she said, her voice echoing through the empty house. "Hney hneyyy" Abdullah said, and she followed his voice. It led her to the living room in Abdullah's suite, which used to be Jenan's too, but isn't anymore. She laughed, "Mn 9ejik?" she asked. "Tathkreeen?" he said as he laughed along.
Abdullah had his speakers connected to Rayan's ipod, which he grabbed while he was coming upstairs. A couple of years ago, Jenan, Rayan and Abdullah would set up the speakers when the house is empty and crank up the volume and just sing.
Abdullah pressed play on Rayan's ipod and Domino by Jessie J blasted through the speakers. Rayan laughed as she and Abdullah fist pumped in the air. "EVERY SECOND IS A HIGHLIGHT!" Rayan sang from the top of her lungs. "WHEN WE TOUCH, DON'T EVER LET ME GO!" Abdullah continued and they both laughed uncontrollably. "DIRTY DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT!" Rayan continued where Abdullah stopped. He suddenly threw one of the cushions at her, "3AAIB." he yelled, his voice almost unhearable because of the loud music. Rayan was dancing and singing the lyrics to the song.
They spent the next 3 hours just doing that, singing, dancing and laughing. Hessa came back home with their dinner from KFC. While having a peaceful dinner, Rayan offered they sleep in the living room, just like old times. They all laughed, remembering the jokes and pranks they would pull when they slept in the living room. Each grabbed his pillow and covers and reserved a place on the couch. Abdullah, being the man he is, decided to sleep on the floor, to give Rayan the space she needs and so she doesn't feel uncomfortable.
After changing into their pajma's, Hessa started telling stories about her past, how this generation is nothing like theirs. Rayan drifted to sleep, unaware that she slept in the middle of their conversation. But she wished she didn't.
She found herself in the streets, the noise of cars all around her. She turned around to see 2 cars that were crashed into each other. The scene was empty, no one bothering to stop or provide help. But suddenly, in a blink of an eye, it was crowded and it was too hard for her to breathe. People were blocking her vision, she lightly pushed everyone out of the way, unable to say a single word. It slowly came to her realization that the scene she was looking at, was the same scene she survived. Ambulance sirens were getting closer with every breath Rayan took. She was completely numb, no thoughts in her head, just staring blankly at everything that's happening in front of her. Paramedics quickly ran to the car that was damaged most, the car that Jenan and Rayan were in. They started asking questions, and a voice answered back. It was weak and shaky, Rayan could tell that the person was scared. "Oki, don't worry. We'll get you out of here." the man said as he ushered for the other paramedics, he said he needed some help. Rayan wanted to lift her hands and cover her ears, block the noise. She wanted to to cover her eyes using her hands, to avoid looking because she knew that what she would see would haunt her forever. But she couldn't, she had no control over her own body. It was like she was forced to watch. She saw the paramedics carefully pulling out a body, a girl. Rayan looked closely and then it hit her, Jenan. Her once perfectly curled hair was greasy with blood. Rayan noticed that her Pearly white dress was stained with blood, and she had cuts on her head. "The glass cut into her head, we need to get her to the hospital, fast!" she heard a paramedic say and it tears started choking her. She felt like she was watching life crawl out of Jenan's body. She just stood there, watching her best friend take her last breaths, and she couldn't help but wonder what her last thoughts were. She wanted to wake up, she didn't want to watch anymore. She broke down right there, screaming and yelling, but no one heard her. It felt like she was invisible, like no one feels her existence.
She woke up, suddenly unable to catch her breath. She started crying silently, she didn't want to wake Abdullah, who was sleeping peacefully on the cold marble floors of the living room. She covered her face with her hands. Its just a dream. She wiped away the river of tears with the back of her hand as she stood up carefully. She didn't want Abdullah to wake up and whitness the tears on here eyes, she didn't want him to see her weakness.
She sat at the kitchen table, a cold water bottle in her hands. She tried digesting what she just saw in her dream, what did it mean? And was that really what happened? Those were questions she knew she would never have the answers to.
The lights suddenly flicked on and she turned around to see Abdullah standing there, scratching the back of his neck with only one eye open. She didn't make any eye contact but quickly looked away as she wiped her tears. "Shfeech?" he asked, as he stretched. She decided to give into it, open up to him and see what his reaction would be. She needed to talk about it to someone, someone who understood. He noticed her red eyes and the sniffing sounds she made. He sighed as he pulled a chair and sat next to her. "3adey, 7ta ana 9ar feeney chthey." he said, as if he knew what she just saw. They just sat there, not saying a word and Abdullah suddenly placed his hand on top of Rayan's.
"I'm here for you." he said softly in her ears, and it felt so comforting.
She changed into one of her v-necks and some jogging pants along with her Nike sneakers and ran outside. "4 minutes." Abdullah said while looking at his watch, looking as serious as ever. "Shda3wa fregat 60 seconds?" Rayan said as she playfully smacked the back of his head. He laughed as he unlocked his car and held the door open for Rayan. She was shy at first but the she told herself that it was just Abdullah being nice. Abdullah got in, he ignited the engine then turned to look at Rayan, "Lebsay l7zam." he said and Rayan obeyed. As he started driving, Rayan inhaled deeply, taking in the smell of Abdullah's perfume that she guessed was sprayed all over the car, Silver scent. She looked at Abdullah who was smiling while driving. She chuckled at the expressions he had on his face, but he was drowned in his thoughts. She looked at the back seats and noticed a baseball cap, a hoodie and some cigarette packs. She grabbed the cap and put it on her straight hair as she pouted in the rareview mirror and Abdullah laughed.
She turned on the radio and Omg by Usher was blasting through the speakers. "Allaaah!" she said in excitement as turned up the volume. She was banging her head and Abdullah would look at her every once in a while and just laugh. "Honey looking wonderful. Fly, so fly..." Abdullah suddenly started singing and Rayan laughed, she didn't expect him to know the lyrics."Ohhh, baby you got it all..." Rayan continued singing, while giving him her "I'm famous" impression. "Sexy from her head to toe..." Abdullah said as he looked at Rayan and she playfully slapped him. "3aaib 3aaib." she said in between laughter. Abdullah kept one hand on the wheel as he used the other pull the cap off Rayan's head and ruin Rayan's perfectly side parted hair but she kept on ducking, trying to keep his hands away.
The whole ride consisted of them singing the lyrics to their favorite songs, teasing each other and laughing. They reached Abdullah's home, and Rayan took a deep breath as she stood in front of the house, lost in her own world. In her mind, she imagined Jenan by her side and they were making their way inside, getting ready for a sleepover, But she was pulled back to reality by Abdullah's voice asking if she was Oki. "Eeeh mafeeney shay. Omek mawjouda? Walhanaa 3laiha!" she said with a smile plastered on her face. "Eeh mawjouda, geltlaha enich betnameen 3endna chan testanes. T3arfeen omey b3ad." he said with a chuckle as he handed Rayan her macbook and opened the door with his keys.
"Tawaa ma nawar el'bait." yelled Jenan's mother, Hessa, from the living room which was to their left. Rayan quickly placed her macbook and ipod that she was carrying in her hands on the table next to the front door as she ran and hugged Hessa. "Shlounech 7abeebtey? Weeh shfeech chthey tha3fanaa? Wain fkhouthech ra7aw?" Hessa said while examining Rayan. Everyone in the room laughed and Rayan's cheeks were burning red. "Haw khaltey shfeech, wallah la tha3fana wla shay. Entaw shlounkum? Ambeh walhana 3laikum." Rayan said as her voice slowly shaked, she really missed Jenan's parents. She gave Hessa a long mother/daughter hug and she kissed her head. She turned around to see Jenan's father, Jassem, sitting there while smiling. She kissed his forehead, "Shlounek 3amey?" she said as she plopped down on the couch. Just when he was about to answer, his iphone rang and he looked at Rayan, "Tefathal. 6oul 3umrek business man." Rayan said as she made Abdullah laugh.
Hessa excused herself too, she said that she was heading to her sister's home. Jassem left for a meeting, so Abdullah and Rayan had the place for themselves. Abdullah looked at her with a smile and hint of evilness in his smile. "3endey fekraa naaaarrr." he said and Rayan gave him a questioning look. He took off, running to his room. Rayan laughed at how goofy he is when he's ecxcited. She waited for a matter of minutes until Abdullah called her from the upstairs, "Rayoun! T3alay yallaah!" he said. Rayan sighed, "3baid maley khelg. Enta t3aaal please." she said, whining. Abdullah didn't reply, and that meant that she didn't have any other choice.
She walked upstairs, "Abdullah?" she said, her voice echoing through the empty house. "Hney hneyyy" Abdullah said, and she followed his voice. It led her to the living room in Abdullah's suite, which used to be Jenan's too, but isn't anymore. She laughed, "Mn 9ejik?" she asked. "Tathkreeen?" he said as he laughed along.
Abdullah had his speakers connected to Rayan's ipod, which he grabbed while he was coming upstairs. A couple of years ago, Jenan, Rayan and Abdullah would set up the speakers when the house is empty and crank up the volume and just sing.
Abdullah pressed play on Rayan's ipod and Domino by Jessie J blasted through the speakers. Rayan laughed as she and Abdullah fist pumped in the air. "EVERY SECOND IS A HIGHLIGHT!" Rayan sang from the top of her lungs. "WHEN WE TOUCH, DON'T EVER LET ME GO!" Abdullah continued and they both laughed uncontrollably. "DIRTY DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT!" Rayan continued where Abdullah stopped. He suddenly threw one of the cushions at her, "3AAIB." he yelled, his voice almost unhearable because of the loud music. Rayan was dancing and singing the lyrics to the song.
They spent the next 3 hours just doing that, singing, dancing and laughing. Hessa came back home with their dinner from KFC. While having a peaceful dinner, Rayan offered they sleep in the living room, just like old times. They all laughed, remembering the jokes and pranks they would pull when they slept in the living room. Each grabbed his pillow and covers and reserved a place on the couch. Abdullah, being the man he is, decided to sleep on the floor, to give Rayan the space she needs and so she doesn't feel uncomfortable.
After changing into their pajma's, Hessa started telling stories about her past, how this generation is nothing like theirs. Rayan drifted to sleep, unaware that she slept in the middle of their conversation. But she wished she didn't.
She found herself in the streets, the noise of cars all around her. She turned around to see 2 cars that were crashed into each other. The scene was empty, no one bothering to stop or provide help. But suddenly, in a blink of an eye, it was crowded and it was too hard for her to breathe. People were blocking her vision, she lightly pushed everyone out of the way, unable to say a single word. It slowly came to her realization that the scene she was looking at, was the same scene she survived. Ambulance sirens were getting closer with every breath Rayan took. She was completely numb, no thoughts in her head, just staring blankly at everything that's happening in front of her. Paramedics quickly ran to the car that was damaged most, the car that Jenan and Rayan were in. They started asking questions, and a voice answered back. It was weak and shaky, Rayan could tell that the person was scared. "Oki, don't worry. We'll get you out of here." the man said as he ushered for the other paramedics, he said he needed some help. Rayan wanted to lift her hands and cover her ears, block the noise. She wanted to to cover her eyes using her hands, to avoid looking because she knew that what she would see would haunt her forever. But she couldn't, she had no control over her own body. It was like she was forced to watch. She saw the paramedics carefully pulling out a body, a girl. Rayan looked closely and then it hit her, Jenan. Her once perfectly curled hair was greasy with blood. Rayan noticed that her Pearly white dress was stained with blood, and she had cuts on her head. "The glass cut into her head, we need to get her to the hospital, fast!" she heard a paramedic say and it tears started choking her. She felt like she was watching life crawl out of Jenan's body. She just stood there, watching her best friend take her last breaths, and she couldn't help but wonder what her last thoughts were. She wanted to wake up, she didn't want to watch anymore. She broke down right there, screaming and yelling, but no one heard her. It felt like she was invisible, like no one feels her existence.
She woke up, suddenly unable to catch her breath. She started crying silently, she didn't want to wake Abdullah, who was sleeping peacefully on the cold marble floors of the living room. She covered her face with her hands. Its just a dream. She wiped away the river of tears with the back of her hand as she stood up carefully. She didn't want Abdullah to wake up and whitness the tears on here eyes, she didn't want him to see her weakness.
She sat at the kitchen table, a cold water bottle in her hands. She tried digesting what she just saw in her dream, what did it mean? And was that really what happened? Those were questions she knew she would never have the answers to.
The lights suddenly flicked on and she turned around to see Abdullah standing there, scratching the back of his neck with only one eye open. She didn't make any eye contact but quickly looked away as she wiped her tears. "Shfeech?" he asked, as he stretched. She decided to give into it, open up to him and see what his reaction would be. She needed to talk about it to someone, someone who understood. He noticed her red eyes and the sniffing sounds she made. He sighed as he pulled a chair and sat next to her. "3adey, 7ta ana 9ar feeney chthey." he said, as if he knew what she just saw. They just sat there, not saying a word and Abdullah suddenly placed his hand on top of Rayan's.
"I'm here for you." he said softly in her ears, and it felt so comforting.
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