She sat there, waiting in her chair at the Visa application center for the UK.. A man in his hat was sitting with his mom, a woman with her two children there, a middle aged couple filling out their forms.. there she was giving up hope that her Visa will finish in time for her to travel and come back for her graduation ceremony " It just can't finish within the weekend it just can't " she kept telling herself, finally it's her turn to go in.
The nice lady asked her some questions, took her papers and her finger prints " Thank you we'll call you once it finishes within 3-5 working days " She thanked the lady and headed downstairs where she saw ( D'3aishem ) a radio presenter who was known for his lady-like accent and his silly ways, alot of people hated the guy, some loved him, she found him to be funny but irritating, she smiled at the guy who insisted on taking a picture with D'3aishem right on the narrow staircase and continued on her way " What a weird person to take a picture with, and o a staircase too!" She laughed with her inside voice and headed home.
She found her mom sitting on the couch talking on the phone, " Ee.. Ee.. E.. inzain w mno galikom? shno 3aylat'hom?.. ee..inzain w mn wain yayben esmha? Ee.. e.. " Saray felt her heart sink, she kind of knew what this was about but she didn't want to jump into conclusions, as soon as her mom shut the phone, her worst nightmare came true
" Hii mama shloniich?? " Her mom asked, she was in her mid 40's, very short and sweet just like Saray.. She wasn't interested in make-up or plastic surgery or fashion and she had an old soul.. Saray always encouraged her to go out and see the big world but her mom loved her home, her kids and her husband and she liked to chill and watch TV on her days off
" Hala mamii, who was that? " She couldn't hold it in any longer
Her mom laughed " Shno bsmilah ma tn6eren? "
Saray smiled " La2 "
" Fe nas yayeen "
" Shno y3ny ?
" B3d nas yayeen b3d sheesawon yzre3on bu9al? akeed ya56ebon mama " there it was, her nightmare
Saray's face fell, she felt like it was too soon for her to get married now, she wanted to concentrate on finding a job, on her sketches for fashion design, on her passion for cooking, on discovering the world right after college, going crazy and doing all the things that she hasn't done!
" Shrayich inty bl mawthou3 ? " Her mom asked and Saray thought for a second
" Ee bas baba mo hne " She said,
" Ee 5o beyon 7areem, lama enshalla be9er shay akeed beye "
Saray thought about it, She had 4 people call before this guy's family and she blew them all off without seeing them.. she was still studying, but now that she graduated.. she thought she might just see the guy.. nothing wrong with that right? i'm just seeing him. right. okay.
" Okay "
Her mom was wide eyed for a second " Okay? "
" Yeah okay let him come.. i'll see how it is and what happens.. " she didn't even believe the words coming out of HER mouth
Her mom was excited " Okay bs ohma 2 "
Saray paused " Ha ? "
Her mom nervously repeated " well apparently this woman called your grandma and was telling her that 2 cousins wanted to get married and asked if they have suitable girls and they told your grandma someone recommended you "
" For both guys???!! " Saray felt nuts
" I don't know honey they're obviously looking so you have to choose who you want to see "
Saray was mad, " Shno hatha zawaj bil jumla ? "
" La ya mama 5o ohma athnain wa7ed eyelich wel thany ngola 3an Badra bnt 5alich shfech? "
" ohh.. yeah! that's actually a good idea " Suddenly she was too excited at the thought of her and Badra getting married to cousins too and having a tacky double wedding and living happily ever after
" Okay so one of them is 25, is a stock broker and studied in the US.. oh and his mom is american w weld AL N "
" Ooh " Saray was intrigued
" The other one is 28 , is a fireman w ham nfs el 3ayla "
Saray hesitated again " Mom this is weird "
Her mom shrugged " I know "
" Alright.. the stock broker sounds interesting.. the other guy is too told for me "
Her mom smiled " Okay.. when they give me a call i'll tell you "
" Okay , " Saray got up and jumped in the shower, this was going to be the first time that she's actually agreed to see a guy..
She remembered how she was so against that when she was still studying, then how she was against it because she was too in love with her ex.. now it's.. a clear sky like they say.. nothing was holding her back, besides.. she was curious!
The day came where she had to meet the guy, she called her pretty aunt Jana who was a make-up goddess
" Oooooh Soso this is so axcitiiiiing " She said as she was applying eye shadow on Saray's eyelids
Saray laughed " You're gonna sit with them right? haw ana shaku omich w omi mawjodeen "
" Ee 7ata law "
" Ee 3ade ana bag3ad ba3ad chubby w g3day " the youngest aunt Shatha said while applying her own make-up
" Inzain wel 5awat elkbar wain omich laish ma galatlihom? ra7 yez3lon tara " Jana said
" She didn't want to make a big deal out of it they're only here to see things through.. when it progresses she'll let them know "
" Okaay.. but you're gonna have to deal with your crazy aunts " Jana shook her head
" But you're my aunt too " Saray was confused
" I know.. but I already know im crazy "
Saray laughed, she loved her aunts to death.
Then the moment of truth came, her aunts, her mom and her grandmother all went down to greet the people, and she stayed up and waited, and waited and waited,
Then, they called her, " Yalla Soso nzlay "
Uh oh.. here we goo...
How do they do this again?
omg great post cant wait for the next one
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~silent reader N