Chapter Twenty Four

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-Saif's POV-

This was the first time my father has ever sent me a message, telling me to come home. I would always just wait till things cooled down and went back on my own. I didn't know why I couldn't erase the smile on my face. Maybe its odd to others that I felt loved by my father from this message; but I did. I felt loved. 

I blew out the candle on my slice of cake without making I wish. I had everything I wanted, el7mdellah. I got up and walked up the stairs, towards Faisal's room. Reem left with Yasmeen, so I had heard him run up the stairs once their car had left. Yasmeen BBM-ed me that she was dropping off Reem and then I forwarded the SMS to her on BBM. She was literally ecstatic about it. With Yasmeen, I felt like I could tell her everything and she would never judge me. She was one of those people you wanted to change for; you wanted to become a better person just for them. 

Once I got to Faisal's room, I knocked lightly on the door. "Tfa'9al" Faisal said from inside. I opened the door slowly and walked towards the small couch he had near his bed. "Faisal, int 7sbat u5ooi, y3ny ana ma7b etha nt'hawash la2na a7s eny mt'hawsh weya wa7d mnn a3az elnas 3ndy. You were right. Yasmeen does deserve better. Bs wallah I'm trying to become a better person for HER." I said, looking down at the floor. "Saif, wallah int b3d 7sbat u5ooi! Ana zafaytk la2ny ma7b 6ree8tk shlon 9arat!" Faisal said, his serious expression slowly fading away. I nodded and told him why I reacted that way and about the message from my father. "Saifo 5th eldriver w rd baitkum! Akeed ent eshtagt 7g sreerk w e5tk!" Faisal said, chuckling. I laughed as he called his driver to pick me up. 

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I opened the door to be welcomed by Sally, Noorah and a cupcake. The cupcake had 'HBD S' (happy birthday Saif) written on it. "Happy birthday Saif" Noorah and Sally said, smiling in my direction. I smiled and hugged them. It felt good being back in my house. Noorah pointed towards a card on the table. It was a plain, white card in a plain white envelope signed 'baba'. That was odd. I walked towards the table and grabbed the card. Slowly, i took out the card that contained a photograph and three words. "happy nirthday Saif." was written in the card and a picture of my mother while she was pregnant with me stuck next to it. This was the first real gift my father gave me.

-Yasmeen's POV-

The whole ride home, I had a smile plastered on my face. Reem kept asking me why I was smiling, but I was too wrapped up in my memories of today. I was so touched that Saif told me first about how he spent his birthdays. Yeah, I was pissed that he didn't trust me from the beginning to tell me, but I still appreciated the thought that I was the first person to find out. 

"5al n6la3 tomorrow madam el family gathering is cancelled." Reem said, starting to nag like a child. "don't remind me! 7dy I miss my grandmother! It sucks that she's in Saudi this weekend!" I said, pouting slightly while my eyes drifted away from Reem's gaze. "Inzain ma3alay! Me, you and Layal nroo7 Seef tomorrow for lunch 3sham n'3ayr jaw!" Reem said, trying to change my mind. "inzain, inzain! Basich 7ana I'll BBM Layal a7een and tell her to meet us at Seef tomorrow by 2 PM.”I said, shutting Reem up. Once Layal agreed, our plans for tomorrow were set.

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-Saif’s POV-

I woke up to my phone ringing. It was Jassim.

-Phone call with Jassim-

Jassim: T3rf cham mara t9alt feek?! i5ook 3ady trid 3al telephone mara thanya?!

Saif: Wa 3laykum el salam. Shtaby mt9l mnn 9ba7 Allah 5air t9ari5. 

Jassim: Abeek, etha ma3layk amr, T7ACHY JAWAHER W ITGOOLHA MTA YOU GUYS WILL MEET UP. 

Saif: had a39abk. Mb mshkly thak elyoum she had to cancel! A7een ba7acheeha w bagoolha troo7 Seef Mall at 4 PM, okay Jassoom?

Jassim: Ee okay! Call me awal ma tkamel ha Saifo?

Saif: Inshallah, bye

Jassim: Bye

Once I closed the phone, I whatsapped Jawaher the plan. She agreed too, because she also wanted to get this over with. Yasmeen had ‘Seef with the girls<3’ in her BBM personal message, so I decided I was going to surprise her. Once I got to Seef, I asked Reem where they were so I could surprise Jazi.

-Yasmeen’s POV-

We managed to get to Seef by 2:30 because Reem decided not to criticize what I was wearing today. Shocking, I know.  I wore blue jeans, a coral top and a black blazer, with a simple necklace and a few bracelets. I matched it with my usual, black Chanel shoulder bag and my coral flats. Reem approved of my outfit today; she said I didn’t look so “bohemian”. Reem wore navy blue jeans, a tuck in white shirt and a few chunky necklaces and bracelets. She had a red Maschino purse with her and gold flats. Layal wore a light beige, maxi skirt with a plain white shirt and a black blazer. She paired it with a few necklaces and blue flats with a black clutch. 

Once we got to Seef, we decided we’d have lunch at Cafe Italia. The waiter seated us in one of the booths at the end of the restaurant. I had my back to the door and Reem and Layal were facing me. “BOO!”someone said from behind me. “SHIT SAIF 5ARA3TNY! I WAS GOING TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK!”I said, a bit too loud, my hand on my chest. Saif, Reem and Layal bursted out laughing. “Lo chfty wayhich! Chnch chayfa wa7sh!”Saif said, trying to contain his laughter. “7mar. Wallah 7mar.” I said, trying to stay annoyed. Saif just kept on laughing then he mouthed the word “a7bch”so I would smile. And, of course, I did. “So. int yeet all the way to Seef just to freak me out?”I said to Saif. “Laa yal wath8a, yeet 7g Jassim.”Saif said, trying to imitate my voice. I scrunched up my nose so he would laugh and I bursted into laughter too. “Tnarfzoon!” Reem said, trying to annoy us. I gave her the ‘talk to the hand’ face. Saif stayed and had lunch with us.

“Yalla, Jassim egool ina ehwa w9al!”Saif said, about to walk away. I gave him my best puppy dog eyes and said ‘bye’. He smiled and waved goodbye. We decided we’d walk around Seef to pass the time. It was about 4 PM.

-Saif’s POV-

I decided I wasn’t going to tell Yasmeen that I was going to see Jawaher about the decision thing. I knew it was wrong but I didn’t want to open up old problems. Jawaher decided we’d meet at Carribou. 

“Halla Saif”Jawaher said, once I walked up to her. She was seated at one of the tables at the back of the coffee shop. I ordered myself a cup of coffee and sat down. “So... shlounch?”I said, awkwardly. “Hahaha, Saif mb lazm you ask me how I am, bs 5lna seeda indsh elsalfa.”Jawaher said with a smile. I chuckled and said “Inzain, umm, fakarty fel maw‘9oo3?” “Mawgft afakr fel maw‘9oo3..”Jawaher said, looking at the ground. There was silence for a while... “Ana aby Jassim. A9lan dayman knt aby Jassim! Bs Khalid kan e7bny gabel Jassim w 9arat swalif bs my heart chooses Jassim!” Jawaher said. She let out a sigh. 

-Yasmeen’s POV-

Layal wanted to get something from Jashnmal, so she dragged us with her. Once we were done, we passed by Carribou to find Saif sitting with that girl from Amwaj. Yes, I knew he was there because Jassim asked him too, but why couldn’t he just trust me enough to tell me? I’m sick of this.

-BBM conversation with Saif-

Yasmeen: Thanks for trusting me enough to tell me that you were meeting this GIRL. WOW Jassim looks amazing! Thanks for lying and saying you were meeting Jassim. Wallah Saif, don’t bother explaining yourself.