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Once upon a lie 31

Previously;

Wahab is still running after the mysterious girl who was in return running after him. After all plans to run after her have failed and despite warnings from his friends to leave it alone, he asked for help from an old friend.


Shaikha had no idea what was going on with him but he seemed distant and plans to meet him always got cancelled.. he seemed like he didn't want to see her, But he wanted to do the exact opposite. He wanted to protect her but it pushed her to run back to the place she loved the most, she went to her shalaih and jumped right into the sea to swim away her sadness.


3abdallah, Wahab's cousin and best friend, had run into her back at the hospital but didn't say anything to her boyfriend Wahab, and now he ran into her at the shalaih.. the first place he and Wahab had ever seen Shaikha.

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She swam for hours, creating beautiful shapes with her body as always. Shaikha was an amazing swimmer and it was more than just a hobby to her, it was the only way she could escape the real world and all her problems. It was the only way that got her through her mother's death and her arguments with her dad..



Abdullah was sitting on the edge of a chair outside his own shalaih, he was gazing out the sea when he saw her move amazingly under and above water.. He saw her get out of a shalaih nearby earlier and suspected it was her.. Shaikha.. the girl his cousin went crazy over a few months back. he didn't mean to, but he just kept looking at her. Abdullah didn't mean anything by it, he had his own problems to worry about..


His father's heart condition was getting worse and worse.. and the entire family business lay in his hands since he was the oldest.. Abdullah however had plans of his own.. and dreams he wanted to achieve.. he was hoping to travel the world and continue his passion for football.. he didn't know now if it was going to come true with so much going on.. The girl 3baid was starting to fall for ended up cheating on him and playing games.. even though his heart was set on just fun at the beginning.. he was falling for her without even realizing it.



He sighed and got up to get something to eat. Apparently, the guys had finished what was left in the fridge when they visited a couple of weeks ago so he had to run to Sultan Center to get a few things for dinner. 3baid had decided it was a good time for a barbeque and he was craving a good old fashioned steak. He was awesome at grilling or so he liked to believe. When he came out again to check on the grill he saw Shaikha still sitting at the beach, with a towel over her shoulders and her face to the sea.. 3baid kind of felt bad.. he didn't know where the hell Wahab was and no one seemed to be there in the shalaih with her..



He started gathering things for the barbeque and started laying out the steaks on the grill, the smell was intoxicating and it filled the air. Unaware of her surroundings Shaikha took a look back to see who was there, she noticed a guy from afar whom she hadn't known was there before.. She soon realized it was Wahab's Shalaih but knew for sure it wasn't him.. Even though it was a bit dark she could see he had a tanned skin different from Wahab's beautiful dark one.. this guy was a bit slimmer and taller, and he had short brown hair and a gorgeous dirty beard.. She turned away quickly and realized the sun was already set! she stayed there swimming for hours and hadn't eaten a thing since noon.. her stomach made noises when she inhaled the beautiful aroma of the steak, she gathered her stuff, held the towel lightly to her chest and started walking towards her own shalaih.



She tried not to look at the other side, when she heard a voice calling " Elsalam.. " She noticed someone hurrying towards her " Shaikha.." She breathed when he finally approached her, Her cheeks turned bright red and she held her towel even closer, "3baid?" He smiled and she smiled back, he looked a bit different with the dirty beard, his eyes lighter with the tan.. his face more angular and more gorgeous "Shlonich?"



" El7mdelah b5air.. ha yayeen elshalaih? " she glanced back at his shalaih, something in her heart just wishing Wahab was there.. but he wasn't


" Wallah bs ana .. el rb3 laheen.. tdreen dawamat w jam3a.. "


She nodded " Does Wahab know you're here? " He asked , she looked away as if she didn't want to talk about it.. (does anyone know you're here?) he wondered.. her shalaih looked empty.. and she was the only girl here.. something inside him didn't feel right.. " Maby a6awel 3alaich.. etfa'6ilay.. " He handed her the plate which had two huge steaks in it and some sauce on the side.. it smelled heavenly


Shaikha looked at it and wasn't sure how to reply, " Elwagt te2a5ar w shaklich t3bana mn el sba7a.. tfa'6ilay w bil 3afia.. " Shaikha looked a bit lost.. she was embarrassed, hungry and awkward " Teslam.. 3abdallah.. " She took the plate and hurried inside " Teslam " She said again and ran her gorgeous long legs back to the shalaih and got changed in a loose grey T-shirt and jeans, tied her long black hair in a ponytail " YUM! " She whispered to herself, grabbed the plate and her headphones and went outside



She sat on a chair on the porch of her shalaih and gazed out the sea, she could still see the smoke coming from 3baid's shalaih.. she was kind of lonely.. she hated eating by herself.. (What's he doing by himself anyway?) She wondered.. she heard him speak and quickly thought it had to be another guy.. (maybe it's Wahab! maybe he told him i was here and he came to see me!) she was too excited to wait, she moved her pretty head towards the shalaih and tried to peak a little without being obvious.. too bad.. 3baid saw her



He laughed a little and moved closer to her shalaih, " Shaikha? " (You stupid idiot!!!!) She thought to herself, he was talking on he phone and he hung up. She peaked again with a silly smile on her face " More sauce? " He asked, she didn't know what to do.. so she moved a bit closer towards his shalaih and the two just stood awkwardly for a minute " Hey.. why don't you sit, have dinner here.. it seems silly kil wa7ed ga3d broo7a bshalaih.. " she giggled


He pulled a chair and made a gesture for her to sit, " Now i'm trying vegetables.." He said, she looked at the grill and saw some carrots on it and some corn, it smelled good! " Ma kalaity shay.. " He noticed " OH .. umm.. el7een akil.. " She didn't want him to know how silly she sounded.. (ma7b akil broo7y?? i can't say that!)


" Ana ma7b akil broo7y.. " He said and she almost spit the piece of steak that was in her mouth, she giggled and figured what the heck " Me too "


" So what brings you here.. " He grabbed his plate, two drinks and sat in front of her


" I just.. needed to swim.." She told him, 3baid remembered the first time he and Wahab saw her, she was swimming and she took Wahab's breath away..


" Yeah.. you're.. you're good mashallah.. " he took a bite of his steak, She smiled "Thanks.. i was on a team before.. we won championships and everything.." She said


" Oh yeah? do you have one now is that why you're practicing? " He asked and Shaikha looked away.. he knew she didn't want to talk about this topic either..



" il ba7ar hady elyoom.. " He changed the subject " I love it.. " She replied and looked at it again, she was glad he got the hint



" 3abdallah this is.. this is really good! " She continued to eat the steak.. it tasted like nothing she ever had.. not even the ones she had in restaurants


"Thanks.. it's kind of my specialty.. the sauce is also my invention " She smiled "So you cook ?"


" Only this.. and the guys keep teasing me for it.. but guess who saves their lives when they're starving! " He said and she giggled again " I wish i could cook SOMETHING.. once i almost burned my hair.. " She held her long, pitch black pony tail up


" Well.. good thing you didn't, this thing must have taken you years to grow " He joked


She laughed " My mother never let me cut it off.. she always said i look like an exotic princess.. "


" Does she encourage you to swim? " He asked


" She used to.. Always.. allah yer7amha.. "


" Ana asef, " He felt like a jerk.. " Allah yer7amha.. "



" It's okay.. " She looked at the sea again.. " She always told me to go for it.. when i was little i was so scared of the water.. my dad never let me go near it!.. but now.. it's what i live for "


Once they'd finished their food, she offered to clean up with him, " I have something else " he took out two huge Ben & jerry boxes out of the fridge, Shaikha grinned "Chocolate! my favorite!" she sounded like a five year old but she didn't care, the girl lived for dessert, "Too bad we didn't start with it! dessert is the first thing i have on my menu!" he laughed at her


Later on, the two decided to stroll down the beach, the weather was amazing and it was too bad to go to waste..



To be honest, Shaikha wanted to go alone and then 3baid offered to join her.. it was almost 12 AM and the place was dark and quiet.. it kind of felt wrong to let a girl go there alone.. so he didn't let her


They walked slowly and 3baid had told her all about his other passion, football. He told her how he started, how he wanted to travel the world and go pro..



They had very long talks and the evening was a joy..




But it was getting late, so Shaikha excused herself " I better go to sleep.. " She told him


" Yeah me too.. "


She smiled and turned away, but before she walked she turned to face him again "3baid?"



" Hala?.." He was anxious to see what she wanted to tell him


" Could you.. not tell Wahab i'm here? "


He was surprised, " uh.. yeah.. sure.. " he himself had no idea where Wahab was or what he was doing..


He wasn't sure about it, but he went along with it.. it wasn't his place and he didn't want to get himself into what wasn't his business.. even though he loved to do it with Wahab.. this was a different story.. and he could see in her Shaikha's there was something going on.. (Where the hell are you Whayyib?!) He wondered (Shsawait?)..




"Thank you.. for everything 3abdallah.. this was fun and the food was great.. teslam" She smiled " Te9ba7 3ala 5air.. "


" Wenty mn ahl el5air " He watched her go back safely to the shalaih and close the glass door behind her..



So he stood there for a while with millions of questions in his head.

Once upon a lie 30

previously;

Wahab is still running into the mysterious girl who was everywhere he was. He still couldn't see her or figure out who she was. The thing was, it was effecting his relationship with Shaikha. He seemed distant and she didn't know what to do. Abdullah, Wahab's cousin & his best friend tried to tell him to snap out of it, and concentrate on the one thing that was great in his life after his girlfriend's death, Shaikha was the one person who helped him change to the better. She helped him forget and live a little. With her weird quirky ways she made him fall in love with her. But Wahab was scared for her, and for everyone else.. the mysterious girl even started showing up near his door! She had to be stopped. But Shaikha had no idea about all of this because he didn't tell her, is he planning to?


3baid still didn't tell Wahab that he saw Shaikha at the cardiology department at the hospital at the night she was supposed to be at a wedding party. He thought it wasn't his place to say anything, and he didn't know the full, real story behind it.


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" I miss going back there.. you know to swiiim and feel the water tickling my neck and my feet.. " Shaikha was telling Wahab, then she realized.. he wasn't even looking at her, she sighed. This wasn't the first time he had done this, for two weeks now Wahab seemed distant.. always thinking, or staring outside.. she didn't want to ask nor did she want to make a big deal out of it.


" Wahab.. " She said


" Hmm " He suddenly looked up like he was taking a nap and she just woke him up


She just smiled " Aren't you going to eat that? " She pointed at his plate, which was almost full.. he hadn't eaten a thing. Just like Shaikha he was a big fan of Sushi, But tonight he was odd.. Shaikha felt it, but didn't complain.


The rest of the night Wahab hadn't said much, while Shaikha tried to talk and talk.. but she felt like she was talking to herself, so she stopped.



She went to bed that night a little upset, but She wasn't the girl to get upset about the little things, Maybe his mind was busy.. maybe there was something going on that he didn't want me to worry about.. She kept telling herself. And there was something indeed.



Ever since the last time Wahab saw the girl who's been apparently stalking him, he was out of it. He was determined to find out who she was and what she wanted, he was so angry at her that he didn't know he was driving the girl he loved away.. he was paying less and less attention to Shaikha.. Sure he was there when they arranged an outing, he called eventually, but something was missing..



Wahab did not go to bed that night, he stayed up staring out his window.. and just like he suspected.. a car pulled up near his house.. "Halla wallah" he grabbed his keys and went out the door


The car seemed to have moved as quickly as possible when Wahab was next to his own car, he revved up the engine and flew behind it! this time, he was determined not to miss it


He drove and drove until the cars got more and more in his way, but his eyes were still glued to that exact one that parked by his house.. He tried to get closer and closer.. He tried to take a look at the driver's seat, a girl he hadn't even seen before.. but wait.. what's that? The girl NEXT to the driver.. Wahab tried to concentrate, no.. it can't be.. but right before he could take a second look, a very loud sound came from another car horn and interrupted the entire thing


But soon enough, a traffic light turned red.. and to Wahab's surprise the car got away! that's it.. he couldn't catch up..


He wanted to punch somebody in the face, as much as he wanted he couldn't find the car even after the light turned green.. he searched and searched but then gave up


But was what he saw real? was it just his imagination? or was it in the back of his head?


This time he didn't even tell 3baid.. a part of him didn't feel the need to.. another part was scared to.. He didn't know if he was crazy of just imagining things.. but mostly.. he was afraid of being judged.


He knew he was doing something that had bad consequences.. on him, his life, and on Shaikha


Morning came and Wahab stepped out of the shower still thinking, he rarely slept last night.. next thing he knows he grabbed his phone and dialed a number.. an old friend he used to know..


" Alo.. hala bo khalaf! hala bl 7abeeb.. shlonik?.. 7abeeb!.. bs b'3aitik tsa3dny.. ma yamer 3alaik 3ado.. bs 3nde raqam sayyara, w abeek t6ali3ly kil ele t3rfa.. tslam bo khlaif, 5ala9 ana na6rik.. mashy " He hung up and couldn't believe what he'd just done.. he made an effort to know what is going on, but the question remained in his head.. Did he want to know?


Minutes later his phone vibrated, "Baby i'm up! want to have breakfast with me?" he smiled and texted back "I'm swamped with work with my dad babe, how about next time?"


Yes, he lied. He felt terrible, he didn't want to do this, not to Shaikha.. but he felt that he had to. He knew he couldn't face her again and his head was too busy with something else.


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Shaikha received the text with a pound in her heart, she was very upset indeed.. but she didn't want to dwell.. She knew there's only ONE thing that could make her feel better.. ONE thing only.. the one thing that got her through her mother's death.. her issues when she was a teenage girl.. and her problems with her father..


She grabbed a small handbag and started packing, " Alo? baba can you tell Noor Eldeen ana yaya elshalaih? i won't be able to make it to lunch "



As soon as she got there, she knew what she was going to do. She threw the bag on the couch, took out her towel and headed towards the sea. It wasn't a weekend, the place seemed calm and the water looked beautiful under the morning sun. It was a bit cold but she didn't care. As she moved closer to the water she stared taking off her jeans and her T-shirt, she hurried and jumped right in with her navy blue swimsuit. Yes, this WAS the most amazing feeling she could ever experience. And now she could clear her head.. and think about absolutely nothing.



Someone way in the back, at his own shalaih on the terrace.. was watching her.. part of him was amazed.. and part of him wanted to jump in there as well.. Not to go after her ofcourse, but to clear his own head.. & heart.



3baid had no idea who was that girl or where she came from, he saw the back of her head and her flawless jump in the water.. she moved like a dolphin .. dancing beautifully with the small waves of the sea. He looked up near him to see the shalaih she got out of but he couldn't figure it out. He did not care.



Abdullah had problems of his own, he loved coming out here to clear his head too. That was something they both had in common, him and Shaikha. The thing was, they were both there to escape a sadness that filled their hearts and they couldn't make it go away.. They were in the same place for different reasons.. but then again, they weren't so different.


How could she do that to me? 3baid thought..



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Once upon a lie 29

Helloooo bloggers!


Okay i know i'm a bad blogger.. No, scratch that.. a TERRIBLE blogger! bas wallah soooo many things were going on! last course at Uni and hard work! but i promise i'll try to post more often ;( i love you guys all so much my 120 followers and my anonymous and non anonymous readers ;* i've missed you! but enough about me i know you're all waiting to see what's gonna happen with the story!



Here we go! Enjoy,


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Previously;

A change in Shaikha's plans had happened, instead of going to celebrate a wedding with her friend she ended up in a hospital where she bumped into 3baid ( Wahab's cousin ). 3baid accidentally overheard a conversation with Shaikha's docor.. But decided to say nothing to his cousin Wahab, who had a problem of his own. Ever since a crazy girl was showing up everywhere he went, he went crazy trying to follow her and figure out her deal.. but she always managed to disappear.



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" But dad- " Shaikha almost broke her foot protesting


" No buts.. Shaikha.. re7ty bdon 3ilmy el mostashfa.. sema3ty el diktoor shgal.. ana gilt mako roo7a y3ny mako roo7a "


" Yuba.. "


" 5al rfejtich tyech elbait hne 7ayyaha.. 6al3a menty 6al3a " she sighed, this was the second week she blew off Wahab.. he wanted to see her since the wedding.. this wasn't fair.. she couldn't believe how this was effecting her relationship.. and so soon too.


Her father felt bad, he looked at her looking at the floor, he couldn't resist her face.. no one could



He sighed " 5ala9 yuba.. tgdereen tro7een.. bs deeray balich 3ala nfsiich.. 9:00 enty hne 3nde bl bait "



Her whole face lit up, she jumped at her dad and kissed his cheek


" You know am only doing this coz i love you, you know that right? "



Her eyes watered, she knew her dad had no one else but her.. she was everything to him.. just like he was her entire world and even more.


" i love you daddy " she whispered. He held her even tighter in his arms, he was scared for her, like he was scared to lose her. He didn't want to let go. He tapped on her head like he used to when she was little and only a few inches tall.. he couldn't believe his girl grew up so fast.



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" Hey you " She smiled as soon as she saw him



" Hey.. " he gave her that crooked smile, the smile that made her knees get weak



" It's been a long time " he told her


" I know.. " she blushed and looked down,


It was almost 8;30. The streets of Kuwait were crowded as usual, and by the time her friend picked her up and took her to see Wahab, they barely had time left.



" I'm sorry i took so long.. My friend picked me up and my dad didn't want me to drive and.. "



"Wait- " He stopped her, " Why didn't your dad want you to drive?"



She paused, scared 'Uh-oh!' she thought, how did she say that?!


" Umm.. oh yeah.. you know coz he didn't take my car to the garage and some stuff was happening with it so.."



" I see " He smiled as he touched a strand of her hair.. 'God, i missed you so much' he thought in his head



They were in the parking lot of a co-op that Shaikha's friend stopped at to get some food, Shaikha went in Wahab's car to see him.


She looked up to see him, she thought about all the times she ditched him, all the doctor's appointments.. she didn't want to keep doing this.. she didn't want to hide anymore..



He was smiling at her, she opened her mouth to speak and then saw Wahab's face change colors.. Yellow, then purple.. he was looking at the window behind her, " Wahab? "


He swallowed and looked at her quickly, " Shfeek? " She asked



" Uhh nothing baby, why? " he talked fast, she creased her eyebrows and looked out the window behind her.. there was nothing..



" So.. i wanted to say that-" She got interrupted by her phone.. Babaty, it read..



Uh-oh


She glanced at the clock and it was almost 9:00



" I have to go " She suddenly said



" WhaT? where? taw elnas.." he sounded disappointed



" My dad is calling i promised i'd be home by 9:00 i have to go before he starts worrying.. "



" But.."


" I'm so sorry Wahabii " Her face told alot more, she was sad , she looked like there was something on her mind , something tortured her..



Wahab said nothing, he leaned over, kissed her hand and she giggled " I love you " She told him



" Wana b3d, now go gbl la 3ammy y7aty elgumar mala.. "


She got out of his car and into her friends' " So.. lover boy had enough of you? " Her friend asked



" Barely, " She pouted and crossed her arms, Her friend laughed " It's okay boo there will be lots of other times "



" I know.. but with my dad like this and .. " She sighed



" Hey wait you didn't give him his Crab toy.. " Her friend said , Shaikha giggled. It was an inside joke between her and Wahab.. the first time they met.. she was building a home for Crabs on the beach.. " Oh yeah! Wait.. " She got out of the car and headed to Wahab's when she saw a girl across from him, get into her car and leave, Wahab's car all of the sudden reversed, and flew over after that girl's car




Okay... WHAT THE..Shaikha wondered..


What just happened? Was Wahab going after that girl?? no.. it can't be.. Wahab wasn't that guy! she knew him.. that wasn't the sort of thing he'd do! right..? she thought.



" Maybe you're just imagining stuff.. maybe he really was in a rush.. or it was a coincidence they left.. after all this is a busy co-op! " Her friend said



" I know but.. yeah.. maybe.. " She gave up



She dialed his number to at least tell him about the toy he left behind.. and how she didn't get to catch up..




No answer.


Seriously?!! what was going on! Shaikha thought. She then decided not to be a paranoid cat and just let it go.. he'll call her when he does.. it's okay.




And he did.. after almost an hour.. But Shaikha said nothing about it.. she didn't mention it.. she just talked and talked and talked until she fell asleep on the phone



Wahab smiled, nmty ha? he giggled in his head, she always did this.. and he loved it.



A7ibbich, He whispered even though she was dozing off and couldn't hear, and then he shut the phone.




His heart ached, his heart ached so bad.. was this fair to her? What if she knew where he flew off to tonight?.. Will she be okay?..




" Dude! What the hell!!! are you sure?!!" 3baid yelled




" SShhhh elnas nayma! ee y3ny baroo7 a6eer waraha lo ana mo met2akked?!! 3baid 5azzatny ! kanat shayfa Shaikha ma3ay bil sayyara shft'ha b3yony t6ali3na! "



" FREAK-SHOW!! wallah 7as eny eb filim ru3b.. yuba ent mo msawy shay eb Canada hnak?? ma7ad yaby rasik.. shay.. shmswe? "



" It is going to be if i don't catch that little.. " He controlled himself " What the hell is she doing stalking me?!!! i swear to God am going out of my mind 3baid!! kaifha shnu? eldinia fo'6a?! kil malha w tgareb akthar! ballah 9ar shay?! ballah 9ar shay eb Shaikha " he didn't even want to go there, he didn't want to think about that.



3baid thought for a little bit, " Yuba ymkin 9dfa .. walah 3ade el kwait 9'3eera.. "



Wahab gave him a death stare..



'Okay.. it's NOT..' 3baid thought, he knew in his heart it wasn't a coincidence.. Ever since the day they all went out with Wahab and that girl went stalker freak on him.. She was EVERYWHERE! literally..



360.. the parking lot.. their HOUSE.. and at the co-op.. where is she going next? and she obviously didn't care who Wahab was with in order to stalk him



Wahab was determind to know what's her deal.. and the way he was thinking and clinching his fist, 3baid knew his cousin was up to no good, and that worried him.



" What about Shaikha.. what does she think?" 3baid asked



" She doesn't know.. "



" What?"


" i said she doesn't know .." Wahab looked at 3baid " And i don't think she ever will "



" But Wahab.. "


" What am i supposed to say 3baid? a freak stalker girl is showing up everywhere i go? she even showed up at my own house? and i can't even know who she is and what she wants?.. i don't want to get her involved in all of this "



3baid sighed, he kind of had a point



" Plus.. " Wahab continued " Shaikha is the only good thing that's happened to me.. i don't want to ruin it.. "

Once upon a lie 28

Helloooo bloggers!

I missed you guys so so so much! here i am with another post i hope you'll LLLLOOOVVVE!


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Previously;


Shaikha was headed to a wedding with a request from Wahab to see her before she got in the big hall at Mariott, but after a small incident with 3baid his cousin at the house (seeing a car with the same freaky girl again) made him change his plans, he texted Shaikha telling her that he no longer was coming to the hotel.. And 3baid was on his way to the hispital.. where he saw a girl who clearly didn't belong there with her beautiful face and 3abaya over a gorgeous red gown.. Shaikha.



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Shaikha stared wide-eyed surprised to see 3baid there, but she quickly turned her head, hoping he didn't recognize her but it was too late, he already did.


She tried not to make a big deal out of it, this was the second time 3baid had seen her here.. last time she was with her father.. He was the one holding the huge envelope of X-rays last time so she was safe.. with a story to make up.. but what would she say now? after him seeing her like this? and what would he tell Wahab?



That's all she was thinking about.. Wahab..


Who was on his way to finding out where and why was that car there.. chasing him.. the girl in it actually, was what he wanted to know all about



More than 4 times now he'd seen her, and now he was sure it is NOT a coincidence.


Shaikha tried hard to swallow, a scared looking girl with the same long gown under a 3abaya was hurrying towards her, handing her papers and asked if she needed a wheelchair. Shaikha glanced over at 3baid and hoped he didn't overhear.. 3baid pretended he wasn't looking or listening.. but he was.


He was a bit concerned about her & he didn't know why. He didn't know if his cousin knew about this, and concluded he doesn't because he knew Wahab too well.. if he knew he'd be the first in here yelling at some people to get his girl a wheelchair and not caring who heard or who saw!


Shaikha and the girl rushed in front of him when he heard the guy in the back call out for him ,


" Here are your father's papers.. and the medicine you asked for.. but you still need permission, go into that small room right there, just knock and go tell him you're only there for a signature there's no sense in waiting too long you're not a patient"


"Thank you" 3baid told the nice man and turned to where he told him to


He knocked on the door twice and went in, and at that moment he wished he didn't



" I don't think you need surgery but-" The Dr. didn't continue and looked around at 3baid


He stood there embarrassed and hoped he waited his turn.. He also wished he didn't see who it was in the chair infront of the Dr.



It was Shaikha, wide-eyed, scared and embarrassed too



He looked at her then quickly turned to the Dr. "Ana asef bas galoly adesh.. bs aby tawqee3"


" Mafe moshkila " The Dr. had said, took 3baid's paper and was looking for a stamp, he stole one last glance at the beautiful girl sitting there.. Her hair was so dark matching her eyes and he loved it..



He quickly gave him self an invisible slap, what the hell was he doing?! this was his cousin girlfriend!


" Mashkoor.. " He took the paper and ran out without looking back at her



He was there at the same struggle, should he or shouldn't he say something to his cousin? What was Shaikha doing there? that wasn't just any Dr. that was a cardiologist.. that was the heart surgery department where he went regularly with his father to do check ups..



Maybe she was there for her father too, but that didn't make any sense since her dad wasn't there!! and the Dr. was addressing HER when he spoke!


He kept coming up with excuses to avoid the truth, the awful truth..



After a long drive 3baid decided it was none of his business, if Shaikha had something to say she'd say it.. to her boyfriend.. his cousin..


Wahab got lost while looking for the same car, he drove and drove and drove! but he couldn't seem to find a clue..


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"How was the search? " 3baid came out of the shower with his body dripping wet



" a waste.. " Wahab answered


" It's alright man, "


" Alo " Wahab suddenly answered his phone, " Hala baby " and 3baid's heart raced.. this was her, this was it..



Okay, none of my business, he thought


He went into his closet and heard Wahab saying " How was the wedding? oh yeah? good good.. then you danced all night huh? "



Okay.. UNLESS she danced away in that Dr's office! 3baid was thinking.. i guess she doesn't want him to know just yet..



Something was fishy.. but 3baid wasn't the one to talk, he wasn't going to.. not now at least


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" Am telling you that was Wahab's cousin! " Shaikha was freaking out on her friend



" Okay.. Calm down babe.. are you sure he knew who you were ? " Shaikha gave her friend a stare



" Okay okay.. sorry dumb question .. S! c'mon dont think like that, he's not gonna say anything.. don't freak out "


Shaikha was quiet, she just looked out the window


" If only i had more time " She mumbled


Her friend was heart broken to see Shaikha like that. She turned on Rwaished's song, Shaikha favorite " wa6an 3mrii " and kept on driving


" I care about him too much.. " Shaikha said " I don't want to ruin it "



" I know sweetie i know.. " Her friend said



' Ma sheft el gumar el yoom, bacher nroo7 el ba7ar? '


That was a message from Wahab, she swallowed



' Next weekend? ' She texted back, she couldn't tomorrow.. she had another appointment.


Shaikha struggled inside, was she being a bad girlfriend? was she hiding from him? or did she want to keep the game a while longer?



It wasn't fair.. none of this was fair..


It was supposed to go the fairytale way.. the amazing way..



Where there was no struggles, no problems what so ever!


She deserves it, they both do after what happened with their lives.




To be continued..

Once upon a lie 27

Look who finally posted! Yaay ;p adre taw elnas..but i hope am forgiven!

Xoxo

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Previously;


Wahab took Shaokha out for her birthday after a cancellation from her, she didn't say why or what went on.. And by the end of the night, 3baid had texted Wahab and said it was important, What was it?


Find out now , Enjoy;*


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After i dropped Shaikha off, i headed home. I tried not to panic as i drove, i sensed that it was a big deal from 3baid's message but i had no clue. And even if i thought for hours, i wouldn't have gussed what he was going to say.

" She was here ! " 3baid said out of breath

" What? Who? your ex girlfriend? "

" What?! NO Whayyib concentrate! the freaky girl you're after! or.. the one who's after you , i don't know.. "

I tried to comprehend , i tried to clear my head, my eyes narrowed and i stepped closer to 3baid

" Say that again.. " i said almost in a whisper

" Whayyib shfeek.. il bnt, el bnt ele eb 360.. ele eb masafe6 el jam3eyya 3ala goltik, ele t7s enik t3rfha! kanat hne! 3nd el bait "

" What the hell did you just say? " I stepped even closer, i was inches away from 3baid and i looked like i was about to punch him in the face

" Ok le hne wana ba6la3 mn elsalfa! cham marra agolik? ana sheft'ha b3yony awal shay knt gayil 3ade bnt w marra bil sayara.. bs she was kind of circling around with her car.. ana glby neqazny knt bil driveway w lama garrabt she was gone "

My heartbeats went fast and faster, i tried to send down but i got up again " Okay. okay that's cool that's okay.. she might.. not be who we think she is " I said still thinking

" And WHO exactly do we think she is ? " 3baid sounded alert, he narrowed his eyes at me

I looked at him from the corner of my eye " Look it could be anyone.. let's assume she is a crazy stalker.. doesn't mean she's after me!! maybe she's after you.. " I knew that was a lie, i wasn't that convincing when i heard myself but 3baid looked like he was actually considering it and that made me smile at my own evil gesture

" What? nooo no it can't be.." He shook his head, he really looked panicked!

" Dude relax! " I laughed " lets just say if she came once.. she's gona come again. right? " i sure hoped so. 3baid shrugged " Whatever man am locking my bedroom door tonight " I laughed again " Dude what are you 12?! it's just a girl in a car! "

"By our house! by our jam3eyya! and almost in all of our outings! And dude, she was NOT there to flirt hat girl looked like she wanted to speak her mind like.. there's SOMETHING going on with her"

I didn't blame him for freaking out..

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" hmmmmmmm.." I head an irritated baby voice

" Nayma? " i smiled

" Wahab shmtaby mimmi mnm 9im7.. "

" Okay, eeeaasy there i only heard mumbles "

Silence

I grinned again, She was sleeping and it was too darn cute

" NemtaY? " i asked again, i only heard her breathing through the phone " Man if i knew you sounded like this i would've called every day at 8 AM ! "

"Mbas wahaab ama bamaaan banaam ma gam t5alene wa5er roo7 " i giggled " 7imdy rabbich gam afham rb3 ele tgolena "

" Mmmm "

" Noom el 3awafii yuba noom el 3awafii.. i was just off to jog by the beach with 3baid this morning just thought i'd let you know"

" I love you " she mumbled again, but that.. THAT i heard clearly, even though it was the same sleepy tone

" Walaaaaaain yuba ma medak ams shayefha 3a6 el bnya facha ya5y ! " 3baid came in

" Me7tar? nesait nfsik m3a sitt el 7esen wla tbe athakrik? "

" Ay sitt el 7esen yubaa.. ra7at mn zman.. 3l 3moom goom goom ana b3dain batrayyag "

" Nswe reyatha w troo7 takilly 6an baith w hal sowalif? "

" La narke'6 marra thanya nha'6em "

" 7abebee!! erke'6 marra thanya m3a nfsik ent w bobby chalb el ajnabiyya ele tyeba kil yom tetmasha feh! ana amer w a6eglik heren "

He gave me the stink eye, " Food is something NOT to be messed with.. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! "

" It is if you're eating for one.. not five"

" Dude wait up!! we're not on the olympics or anything!!" 3baid was shouting behind me out of breath


I laughed and stopped to face him " Fine am tired of kicking your ass anyway "


He gave me an evil eye, " Hey.. " I put my hands in the air " You wanted a race, you got a race "


*BARK!!* we heard a dog headed our way, It was a beautiful golden retriever with a loose leash " Heyy.. " I leaned down to touch it as it settled near my feet, but before i could do so he ran away as fast as possible to an obviously worried owner running across the beach, it was a girl.. her hair was all up in her face and i could feel her looking at us.. but before i had time to think, she was gone



" Don't tell me.. " I head 3baid behind me , " It can't be.. we're just.. tired let's go eat.. " I said with one last glance behind me where we saw her and then headed to the car



" Hey baby " I answered my phone, we were having breakfast at Johny's and 3baid was eating like it was his birthday



I laughed " Hey you.. " She answered me


" Sleeping beauty finally got up, huh? "


She giggled " Yes, your sleeping beauty is going to get her beauty done alright "



" Huh? " i said as i took a bite out of my bacon


" I have a wedding today " She said " I need to go pick up my dress from the dry cleaners and head for the ladies salon " i grinned " I see "



" What? " She was on to me " Nothing.. " I told her " Well can i see the transformation then? "



She giggled again " Wahab don't be silly ", " Where is it ? " I asked


" Mariott "


" Well what do you know! me and 3baid were heading there anyway! "



" What?! " Her voice squeaked and then she laughed " Sh3ndikkom? "



" Uhh.." I glanced at 3baid who was now eating food out of my plate " 3baid has some business there.. " 3baid choked, stopped eating and looked at me wide-eyed with a silly expression on his face, i grinned trying not to laugh



" Nice try " She said, " Look just one glance.. just one.. i'll be 20 feet away.. behind a wall or something.. in a trick.. " i said, She giggled " Fine.. but that's just a pass not a ticket to see the show " She told me



" I just wanna see your show " I said , " Mr. Wahab!! that flirting thin you got going on is surely a new tred!! "she said stunned, I grinned " Shrayich fene ? or maybe i shouldn't be spending so much time with this full-mouthed Jazora over here " I looked at 3baid , again he looked up with his mouth full, with a (what-the-hell are-you-talking-about) Look



By night time we were both hanging out at the house " so you're going to Mariott? " he asked me


" I think i am " I said


" Alright.. i gotta go to the hospital get some papers and medicine for my dad i'll call you later? " He asked



" Sure.. " I was putting on some perfume when i saw 3baid just stop and stare at the window


I turned around, " What? "


" Nothin'.. " 3baid said casually, but i knew him too well.. i got up quickly and looked out the window " Do't tell me.. "



" I just saw a car.." He told me, " I think it's the same as before.. "


I sighed " It's alright.. whatever.. " I said, but it was far more than alright!


" Wahhaaab.. " He knew i was on to something " What are you gonna do? " i stayed quiet " Wahhab.. " He said again


I looked at him " You should go.. I got stuff to do "



" Yeah.. you got Shaikha too , and if am not mistaken she's waiting for you " My heart sank at the thought of her.. " Just don't do anything stupid yeah? " He told me as i saw a car pass by again


I didn't see it, but i had my heart set on doing something i hated doing..


" You can go 3baid.. " I said again


I texted my beautiful girlfriend waiting at the hotel by the door of an elevator that lead her to the ballroom of the wedding.. i couldn't go.. as much as i hated doing that to her.. i had to


3baid was headed to the pharmacy of the hospital when he saw a tall girl who was clearly scared, wearing a 3abaya over what appeared to be a long red dress.. her hair.. her make up.. clearly showed she was a at party before she came here..



No.. No No.. He was praying in his head it wouldn't be, but it was..

Shaikha..

Once upon a lie 26

To all my lovely followers and anonymous readers, am so sorry for not posting as often as i used to but i've been having some eye problems that prevented me from using my laptop as often ;( but am, fine 3ade it's not that big! am so sorry guys i really love posting for you and i'll try as hard as i can i promise;*

Enjoy this post!!

And thank you soooo much for your sweet words

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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.