Chapter Eighteen

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-previously-

Fourth picture: Same outfit, same background. Reem was asleep in Faisal’s lap.

My face was blank.

Reem: Yasiiiiiiiii.... Shfeech?!

Yasmeen: Seriously Reem... Your’e asking me shfeeny? Chfty el9war inty? Mn9jch chthy em9awra weya el9bay felail? La w fog kel thy nayma fe 7a‘9na? Reem, shlon tjara2ty t9awreen chthy?!

Reem: I know, I know! Wallah it all happened so fast y3ny it was when he first said he loved me w chthy w kan 7da romantic moment w gmna en9awr! Wallah madry shagoolch Yasmeen, I feel so ashamed!

Yasmeen: *sigh* fe a7ad ‘3airy chaf el pics?

Reem: Laa bs Fa9ool has them on his phone.

Yasmeen: Inzain, once you get home, abeech you put the pictures on your laptop and delete them min your phone 3shan no one else sees them!

Reem: Eee ee inty 9a7! Ahh I love you Yasmeen!

Reem pulled me in for a hug. Finally, she was the happy Reem I knew again! Yeah, the rumor still hasn’t faded but still, Reem is back to her strong self. 

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The first few classes were so boring and long! I didn’t bother talking to Layan because her existence annoyed me right now. She needed to apologize to Reem. Finally, we had our first recess of the day. As I was walking out of class, someone pulled my wrist from behind me and covered my eyes. “Boo!” the person said, uncovering my eyes. It was Saif! He was holding two bottles of water and two bags of chips. I gave him a hug smile, and of course, I scrunched up my nose to make him laugh! We went and sat on one of the benches outside. This was all I needed; a snack with Saif.

-Conversation with Saif-

Yasmeen: Saiiif! Why are you staring at me?!

Saif: I never notice how beautiful the color of your eyes were.

Yasmeen: *blushing* Chubb Saif.

Saif: You’re so cute when you blush. I miss spending breaks with you!

Yasmeen: Me too! I love you Saifo!

Saif: *chuckling* I love you.

The rest of the break was amazing. Time flew so fast and we spent the rest of the day walking to classes together! 

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“Yalla! Mta bnchboon el‘3ada! I’m starving!” I yelled from the top of the staircase.

“Yalla! Yalla! Nzlay!” Mama called out.

I ran downstairs, while bbming Saif.

-BBM Conversation with Saif-

Saif: I loved today.

Yasi: I love you.

Saif: I love you.

Yasi: Waii3 bn9eer those couples ely dayman I love you w hal swalif? :$

Saif: 9ij matn36ayn wayh! =))

Yasi: chub chub Aladdin =))

Saif: ana agool roo7y ekly ‘3adach w inty saktay =D

Yasi: Inzain mafy bel3afya?

Saif: Bel3afyaaaaaaaaaaaaa =))

Yasi: Allah y3afeeni, bye :$

Saif: ana araweech bye =))

I was smiling all the way to the dining table.

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-Reem’s POV-

I ate my lunch really quickly and ran up to my room to put the pictures on my laptop. I was too afraid and I needed to get this over with. As I was copying the pictures to my laptop, I starting going through them, reminiscing about that day. 

I didn’t show Yasmeen all of the pictures because I felt so ashamed.

Fifth Picture: Faisal and I making kissing faces to each other. BUT not actually kissing.

Sixth picture: Faisal hugging my waist from behind.

“REEMO SH’HAL 9WAR?” Rawan said from behind me. Oh shit.

My sister Rawan is 21. She has always been super close to me w she has NEVER been friends or more than friends with a guy. Kela rasmeeyat. Ehya mt7ajba since she was 14 and mashallah mltazma bel 7jab w tlbas appropriate clothing. I’ve always looked up to her, bs I’ve never been able to tell her about Faisal. She has never approved of me going out with the guys or them coming over, but my parents alway reassure her that they trust me.

“Uh-Uh R-Rawan...” I hesitated.

“Show me all of the pictures, NOW.” Rawan said, not even looking at me.

I showed her all the pictures, tears running down my face because of how ashamed I feel. Rawan just kept shaking her head in disbelief. She sighed and said “Is Faisal your boyfriend? And does he have copies of the pictures? Please tell me no one has seen these.” 

Reem: Yeah, he’s my boyfriend... Min a month and a half... And yes, 3nda copies... Only Yasi saw them!

Rawan: Reem, please tell him to delete them.

Reem: Inshallah. Rawan... Please forgive me wallah makan 8a9di I take those pictures! Wallah it was just a spur of the moment kind of thing!

Rawan: Reem ana mb umich... w magdar arabeech....

Reem: Bs inty i5ty el 3oda! W I have so much respect for you! Wallah I’m so sorry!

Rawan: Choofy... When I was your age, all of my friends had boyfriends, and they all went out with guys w 7ala, and mama and baba told me ena 3ady etha aby a6la3 weyahum bs ana makent aby. 9ij ehwa mb 7aram tkoonen friends with guys, bs ana I would rather the first guy a9eer close with w a7bah ekoon my husband. Yes, this is very old fashioned, bs imagine ena mafy a7ad t8arnen feh your husband, imagine ena the guy you marry ekoon the first guys you fall in love with, the first guy to hold your hand and tell you he loves you. W fog hay kela, ekoon shay 7alal. A7een enty you feel this way with Faisal, bs you’ll always feel guilty because ga3da t5shen hal shay mnn mama and baba, w most probably, you’ll lose touch with Faisal when you guys go off to college and you guys probably won’t get married. Yeah, it sucked that I have to tell you this, bs its the truth.

Reem: *tears falling from her eyes* I know, wallah I know! Wallah I wish I was like you! Wallah chanzayn ma7b Faisal! Chanzayn.. bs chanzayn!

Rawan: *pulls Reem in for a hug* t3awthay mnn iblees. 7aram tindmeen shay 9ar. Al7een hay el shay 9ar, inty ely 3alaych ina tchoofen what you want to do. I won’t judge you etha tamayty weya Faisal, hay el 8arar 8ararich.

Reem: Madry Rawan, madry. I love you; you really are the best sister ever.

Rawan just hugged me. She made me feel so safe; she made me feel like an angel, when I knew I wasn’t. 

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Woah, I woke up tucked into my bed. I must’ve fallen asleep in Rawan’s lap while I was crying. I checked the time, It was 6 PM! I decided to call Yasmeen and tell her everything that happened.

-Phone call with Yasmeen-

Yasmeen: Yal zaga 5awafteny why aren’t you answering BBM?!

Reem: Wa 3laykum el salam

Yasmeen: salam 3laykum

Reem: Laa laish itsalmeen? 9ar5y 3alay a7san *giggle*

Yasmeen: *chuckles* shaswy 5ara3teni!

Reem: Sorry kint ragda! Enzain bagoolch Rawan caught me looking at the pictures *tells Yasi the whole story*

Yasmeen: Weeeeeee, are you gonna break up with Faisal now??

Reem: 9ij, 9ij madry. Ya3ni I love him to death bs 9j now I feel guilty.

Yasmeen: Hmmm, madry wallah. Do what you think is best. I’m sure Faisal loves you enough to respect your decision...

Reem: Inshallah, thakarteny I’m gonna call Faisal bagoolah he deletes the pictures...

Yasmeen: Okay love, bye

Reem: Bye

-Phone call with Faisal-

Faisal: Halla 7abebty

Reem: hey, umm Faisal can you delete the.. pictures mnn your phone please?

Faisal: Umm, sure... bs laish?

Reem: Please Faisal, 3shany.

Faisal: Of course, 7bebty.

Reem: Thank you, bye.

I closed the phone right away. I was chocking on my tears. I couldn’t stand talking to Faisal eb hal brood! I’m sure 7as ena fe shay, bs I can’t! I just can’t!

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-Yasmeen’s POV-

I swear monday’s suck more than sundays! I got to school and I saw Reem arrive so I walked over to her car. Reem seriously didn’t look like herself. The dark circles underneath her eyes were slightly showing under the foundation she applied to cover them up. Her usual glow was gone and she looked pale. Her usual straight hair which was ALWAYS down, was in a messy bun. For the people who aren’t close to Reem, they won’t notice anything different. Yeah, her hair was in a ponytail, but so what? Mafy ‘3airy ana w Faisal, we’d notice the smile that was always on her face was gone. Her eye lashes weren’t curled like they were everyday. She didn’t have any lipgloss on. She wasn’t wearing any of her bracelets or rings. Even the special rings her and I got from Saks and NEVER took off. I pulled Reem to the side.

Yasmeen: Reem, you’re scaring me. Shfeech?

Reem: I didn’t get any sleep last night. Ma3arf shaswy weya salfat Faisal!

Just as I was about to answer Reem, Aziz and Faisal approached us.

Aziz: Sorry Yasmeen, bs ab’3a akalm Reem w Faisal dgega.

Yasmeen: Sure, Reem, makamlna our talk okay?

Reem nodded, and looked at Aziz.

Aziz: I’m really sorry 3n the rumor. I never knew eno ely baink w bayn Faisal real love. The way you guys look at each other; I-I wanted that for Reem and I. Bs I know eno this isn’t meant to be and you guys are meant to be. Reem, I do love you, bs I know you’re only gonna be happy if you’re Faisal. I’m so sorry I caused all of this drama. I’m gonna post on twitter AND send a broadcast message that it was all a rumor and that I sent in the BH confessions tweet. I hope you guys can forgive me one day. 

Faisal and Reem nodded and Faisal and Aziz walked away, chatting. I walked towards Reem.

Yasmeen: So, are you gonna break up with Faisal now?