Once upon a lie 26

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I watched her eat happily, we almost ordered half the menu. Her crazy way ofcourse.. dessert first! so we started off with some vanilla ice cream with a huge cherry on top. Then the delicious appetizers and main courses came flooding in.

I love how she's a big fan of food, not like other girls who always claim they have to watch what they eat. She didn't seem to mind, and her body wasn't too slim or too curvy.. She was just perfect. For a few seconds i wondered where it all goes, the food i mean. Then she looked at me, smiled and i forgot what i was thinking.

" Wahab? " She asked and i blinked, surprised " hmm? "

She giggled " Shfeek sar7an? "

I gave her a devilish smile and she quickly understood, she blushed and stared at her plate

" Here try this, " She picked up the spoon and fed me something " It's baby chicken with avocado's "

I HATED avocados, 'til she made me try them with that chicken. But i didn't tell her that, i just smiled and ate as she fed me, she seemed to enjoy it and i didn't mind.

" So why did you cancel the other day were you okay? you sounded weird.. " I asked casually, and then she was caught by surprise, flipping the spoon by mistake and making it fall on the ground, splashing a little sauce on my new shirt.

I was surprised to see her that way, she almost seemed.. scared. I looked at her with huge question marks over my brain, but i was mostly concerned about her.

" Am so sorry! " She was even more nervous, she tried picking the spoon off the ground but i stopped her, holding her hand.. But she took it away and reached for a napkin " Look at what i did to you, am so sorry .. " She picked up and napkin and reached for my shirt, trying to wipe it with all her strength

" Hey hey.. it's okay.. " I told her gently " It's okay " I took away the napkin, held her hand closer to my chest and pulled her towards me " Am sorry, if you don't want to tell me that's fine ". Her head was right below my chin and i breathed into her hair, i could feel her heart pounding.. But it slowed down as she settled and relaxed more into my huge arms.

" Noooo " She looked up, " It's not that.. i was just caught by surprise by the question that's all " She giggled nervously, but i knew it was much more than that..

" That's okay, i never saw you this nervous before.. and i kind of like it " I smiled crookedly at her and she made a face

" Here " I picked up my spoon and made her try my steak " Mmm goood " she smiled, and i lifted my eyebrows

" You don't like it do you?! " I asked

She crinkled her nose and smiled " Umm i think i need one more bite.. "

I smiled and fed her once again, " Now? " i asked, she looked up as if questioning it " Mmmm i don't know .. " THEN i knew what she was doing

I smiled at her " You're doing this coz you like me feeding you, don't you ? "

" Uhh yes? " She put on a smile and i almost saw a fake halo up her head

I laughed, put the spoon down and looked deep into her eyes and she looked back

" You don't have to do that you know .. inty bas ashray, i'll feed you all you want " I said brushing my finger with her cheek slowly

She didn't move away this time, like she always did when she felt shy..

She held my gaze a little longer than she did before and then looked down at the table

" Yalla, presents " i said

" No am not done with my food " She suddenly said

" Bawaklich b3d shway, bs awal a36eech el hadeyya "

" Akeed? "

I laughed and picked up the bag off the floor

I knew she was struggling when i was opening the box, she wasn't the most patient person in the world

I looked at her in the process, she was wide eyed like a kid waiting for his ice cream to be ready "Wayed 3ndech action w fu'6ool ma tgderen tan6eren afta7 el hadeyya ? "

" La2.. yo3ana magdar an6er 3ala ma akil marra thanya, bashof shkither yabeelik tba6il el hadeyya "

I stopped opening her gift and she giggled " am kidding! "

" Mo mal surprise intay "

She laughed " Wahab "

I took out the small silver necklace and reached for her neck to put it on, she seemed to shiver when i moved closer, i could see her breathing was heavier and her chest was moving with every breath.. She didn't look at me, she just waited for me to finish as i put it on

While i was straightening it, i noticed a few red marks in her neck, and a few more circles down near the heart shaped crystal, i was taken aback at first, i wondered (what was going on there?!)

I looked at her shifting in her seat " I had a little accident the other day at the dentist " She giggled " You how clumsy i can get and with the kids around " She tried to laugh but it didn't come out right to me.. i couldn't tell her a thing.. nor could i figure out what was up

I was mostly angry for her, angry at the thing that caused it and angry because she felt like she couldn't tell me

But we were having the most wonderful time and i didn't want to ruin it, i tried so hard to believe what she told me .. but if there was an expert in cuts and bruises, it was me. I figured it was just an accident she was embarrassed to tell me about .. or would tell me about eventually just not now. I could see her face, she was so sad, she felt uncomfortable and she wasn't smiling any more..

I quickly moved towards her and kissed the crown of her head " Salamat " I whispered to her, she looked up at me and her eyelashes tickled my chin, i smiled at her and i could feel her breath on my cheek

I kissed her cheek and she giggled again, i was glad.

I loved her childish grin, her crazy attitude and her silliness " NOW you can eat " I jokingly said " Not until i give you your gift, she picked up a box and opened it, it was a black watch with a silver frame, there were small silver initials in the middle ( D&G) and i loved it. It seemed like the type of thing i'd wear

" So every "time" you'd remember me! " she was excited " Get it? " she laughed " AND so you wouldn't be late again " She teased

I grinned and pulled her closer to me " Thank you " i told her, she tried to put it on my wrist "Perfect"

" Yes, you are " I took her hand into mine " NOW you should eat " I told her " Am not that hungry anymore " She blushed " Let's go, " I paid, and lead her to the car

We rolled down the windows, the weather was amazingly good, Shaikha's hair was flying and she was smiling all the way. We cruised a bit by the sea side and i never let go of her hand while i was driving, when i pressed her hand she pressed back

I had this plan, a surprise for her.. we didn't take long at the restaurant and there was still 3 hours until i had to take her home; so i drove in silence and we were both listening to Mu6rif's CD that was in my car. She was too happy i could tell, she even forgot to ask me where we were going

But of course the road was a bit long so she asked me midway " so where are you taking me now? "

" You'll see " I smiled

She didn't push it, she just waited.. But i could tell she recognized the way

" Shalaih " She grinned as we were close to pulling up to park

" I had to bring you to the first place we met "

She grinned

I lead her out and we took a very long walk along the shore, she took off her shoes and walked close to me, we talked until we were tired, The lights were all reflected on the surface of the sea and it was beautiful and calm, the sounds of the waves crashing and tickling our feet calmed us down. It was like this place missed us and was welcoming us back

On the way back, we passed by our shalaih's , next to each other.. abandoned after a long time, well, at least mine looked like it was abandoned..

When we were close enough, Shaikha freezed, squeezed my hand and held me back from moving

She seemed to be lost for words, " I had the place arranged by Mulla il 9iby .. "

She didn't talk, but she seemed to tear up. The place looked beyond incredible, i should give Mulla a very generous amount of money for what he did.

The front porch was all decorated by red flower petals laying around everywhere, small electric lights were decorating the top of the front fence and there was a table with a small box, and two chairs by it

She let go of my hand and hurried there, " This is beautiful .. " She looked around, then.. being Shaikha ATTACKED the box

There was a small cake inside and she grinned " There's no anniversary without cake " I told her, we sat and ate for a while

We were silent then, we had nothing to say we were just happy. Shaikha leaned on my chest for warmth, the cold breeze from the sea was attacking us but we didn't care

" Thank you, " She told me, not looking up " For everything " She whispered to me

" And thank you for being mine " I whispered back

Just then , interrupting the moment, was her mobile, It was time to go.

" C'mmon " we walked to the car, Mulla was standing beside it, i winked at him and gestured for him to clean up and he grinned at me

" Yalla aga7i9 feech lel bait " I said

" Wahab gilna our anniversary bs la teshta6 wayed i think you did enough for one day " I laughed and drove off

Then i got a text from 3baid:

You won't believe what just happened, i'll tell you when you get home.