Chapter 11

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9:00 AM
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Rita: Judeee wakee up mama want you down stairs!

Jude: waay ritaa let me sleep! today's friday...

Rita: I know but mama told me to wake you up!! she is in 9ala waiting for you

Jude: Ok Ok! tell her im coming...

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I didnt sleep well at all! I kept on rewinding what happened yesterday... I felt miserable, i felt guilty...
I got up, took a shower and got dressed in some comfy Gilly hicks sweatpants and a holister t-shirt. I let my hair down and headed down stairs to where my mom was ...

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Mom: 9aba7 elkhaair!:) zain ga3adtay!

Jude: Halla yuma, 9aba7 elnoor (r7t 7abait ras'ha w ga3adt yamha)

Jude: sh9ayr? Rita galatly tabeeni..

Mom: E 7abeebty.. knt abeech tro7en itsawgain 3shan tshtrenlch badla 7g bachr

Jude: laish sh3ndna bachr?!;s

Mom: Nsaitay? 7amany w ahala byun yt3ashon 3ndna...

Jude: Weeeeh 9a7 thakarteeeny... yalla 3ayal ray7a abadl 3shan aroo7

Mom: Ay mujam3?

Jude: 360! malait mn avenues.. klyoum ray7tla:/

Mom: 3ala ra7tch..

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9a3adt darii w badalt.. lbast black skinny jeans m3a white blazer.. 7a6ait sha3ry in a slick ponytale.. applied my usual makeup and headed down stairs...

:O Nsaait adg 3la maaii!! yalla 3ady a'3a9b a7mad eyee wyay;p

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93adt foug w dashait dara...

Jude: 7amoooodi:))

A7mad: Adrii inch tabeen shay.. fa guleely w khal9eena

Jude: Inzain inzain.. 3ady twadeeny 360?? (puppy face) plzzzzzz??:(

A7mad: W laish ma tro7en wya rfeejtch?

Jude: Nsait agoolaha y3ne shtabeeny asawyy!:( W a9lan ana ray7a 3shan ashtree badla 7g bachr w arja3, y3ne mani ray7a atsala... :( yalla shglt?? twadeeeny?:)

A7mad: inzain yalla 6l3ay bara khaleny abadl

Jude: YESS!!! walla ink a7san okho bldnya kiliiiiha!!! Amooot 3laaaik:"")

A7mad: 9j inch ma9la7chya... al7een yalla 6l3ay mn dari wla tara ma awadeech...

Jude: inzain inzain kaniii 6laaa3t...... :)

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Nzalt ta7at w ga3dt an6r a7mad fl 9ala... ba6alt eltv lana malait wana an6ra...  B6alt my phone wla ashoof bbm mn mai..

Mai: 9abaa7 elkhaair

Jude: 9abaa7 elnoor sh3nch ga3da mn el9b7?

Mai: wala shay.. bs knt bathakrch 3n maw3dna bachr fl salon..

Jude: Zain thakarteny! Walla nsait..

Mai: Hahah.. inzain intay sh3ndch ga3da mn el9b7?!

Jude: Na6ra a7mad 3shan ywadeeny 360... ma sharaitly badla 7g bachr

Mai: Eee 3afya! lazm taksh5een 7g el7ub!;p

Jude: chuub:) inzain shraych tyeen t'3adain 3ndna??

Mai: As2al omy wagolch..

Jude: Okk..

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A7mad: JUUUUDE!! yalla imshay!

Jude: kani yaya!!...

W9alna 360... el7mdllah ma kan za7ma! el9b7 ykun faaathy sh7alata!:)
timashaina shway.. chan a7mad ygul ina ra7 yan6rni b posh cafe 3ala ma adsh elma7al w anageely badla...
khala9na kl shay w radaina elbait... 9a3adt dari badalt wla mai etdg 3lay..

Jude: aloooo

Mai: omy rthaat.. mta el'3ada?? tara ana elyoum yo3anaa:)

Jude: Hahaha 3al thntain ykun jahz..

Mai: inzain yalla ana b6reej.. shway wakun 3ndch!

Jude: Ok.. bs tyeen 93day darii seeda

Mai: Ok yalla byee

Jude: Bye

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Mar n9 sa3a chan to9al mai...

Mai: hiiiii

Jude: Hi feech.. sh'hal salam?

Mai: Ifff chub intay elthanya.. 7adyy you3anaa!!

Jude: imshay khan ro7 ta7at.. atwaq3 7a6w el'3ada 3al 6awla..

Mai: yalla...

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Nzalna ta7at w ta'3adaina w khala9na..

we were still seated in the table just chatting...

Mother: tara bacher 7amany w ahala beyoon eshrayech etyeen mai?

Mai: madri ashoof, bs as2al omy w a36eekum 5abar.

Mother: mu tnsain tsalmeen 3laiha!

Mai: Allah ysalmch!, yalla asta2thn... ana bamshii

Mom: Laa taw elnaas.. ma7a6aina el7lw..

Mai: Elmara elyaya inshallah...

Mai: m3a elsalamaa

Mom: Allah m3ach 7bebti

Jude: Yalla byee :D

Mai: Byee;p

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After lunch i went upstairs and went straight to bed!

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12:00 PM

Mai: (Jumping on my bed) Yallaaa gouuumaaaay ta2akharna 3al salon!!!

Jude: intay shlon dakhaltay??:O

Mai: Hehehe rita dakhlatny y3ne shraych?

Jude: waay inzain yalla khan aro7 atsaba7

Mai: La 6awleen! maw3dna 1:30!!!

Jude: inzaaain:)

I got up, took a quick shower, got dressed into some ripped jeans & a loose blouse.. made my hair into a messy bun and headed to the car... we got to the salon and were pampered like princesses!;) I got my hair done into 1980's curls and mai sawat sha3arha straight..


We got home w 9a3adna darii 3shan we get ready!


Jude: Mai sa2alty omch?


Mai: Eee! rthat :D


Jude: Ashwaa.. wain badltch?


Mai: Fl jan6a..


Jude: inzain yalla badlay


Mai: ok!:D


We got dressed; my dress kanat-----> without the blazer... ;)







I applied my usual makeup, w nzalna! 7amany will be here in an hour!! Soo nervous!:(

Jude: Sha3ry 7lw?

Mai: Eyaanin.. la ttwatrain.. jameela my friend!;p

Jude: Aww walla a7bch!

Mai: Adrii Adrii ;p

(i punched her arm playfully..)

I heard the doorbell ring..

Mom: Jude yuma.. ro7ay istaqbeleehum 3nd elbab..

Jude: inshallah yuma..

I felt my palms sweat, i was a nervous wreck! i couldn't control it!.. I opened the door and 7amany was standing in front of me eyes wide open..............

Chapter 10

It was 7amany!:o

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I was shocked!  I was so happy that i finally saw him, i dont know why but i felt like i knew him so well. I was trying not to smile because i didnt want to seem khafeefa.. i half smiled at him (i couldn't help it)

7amany: jude shlonich?

Jude: tamam

7amany: haha same place where i talked to you the first time.

Jude: haha ee

my voice was so low and i was so shy. I was sooo happy to see him before the weekend. I had no idea why i was acting so weird around him! I wanted to bring up the part that he's my childhood friend but i didn't want to show him iny ga6a nafsy 3lay, instead my eyes were glued to the ground avoiding any eye contact..

7many: jude? feech shay?

Jude: ha? aah la mafeni shay... (i was still looking at the ground)

7amany: 3ayal 6al3enyy.. (he was hesitant when saying thise words.. his voice was shaky..)

I lifted my head, i didnt back away or anything cz i felt safe with him..i looked into his eyes, he had the most beautiful eyes i had ever seen.. they were sparkling w 3yuna kanat mka7la. Suddenly i felt as if i was in another world. A peaceful world that is filled with love.. 7amany's face reminded me of everything good.. his face showed pure innocence... :')

I day dream alot -.- back to reality:p

7amany: miniziman mu shayfich...

OMG!! did he just hint at me that he missed me??!

Jude: hahaha haman ana

7amany: ana bs yeet 3shan asalm 3laich..

My smile was so wide:) I felt someone stare at us.. i turned the corner of my eye and saw mai trying to fit her head in the bathroom window to see what was going on... ;p (typical mai;p)  She didn't bother to come out and distract us, so she stayed inside.. walla i love her.. tifhamny <3

7amany:yalla ana mashy..

Before he could move a step i spotted jassim heading towords us..
He was walking so fast and i was so afriad that he might go in a fight with 7amany.
7amany saw jassim comming..  he turned his head and looked at me, as if i was the one that did this...
i did not know what to do but stand there shaking like an idiot! i was soo scared!

Jassim: Jude!!!!! (in an amgry tone that i never heard from him before) shga3da tsaween ehny?????? w ent mnu? taby shay?????

I couldnt reply to his question i was so afraid, instead 7amany did...

7amany:la wala u5oy, bs ga3d as2alha wayn el cinema...

I could hear jassim's heavy breathing.... (he was mad!)

jassim: tara fee reyayel yeshta'3loon ehny eygoloonlik, mu shar6 tes2alha....

7amany: 5ala9 asif..

7amany said it without looking at jassim and walked away.

Jassim recognized 7amany from last time when we were in the restaurant ne7tefel 7ag ta5aruja.. na'6rat jassim was scarying me! bil 7ail kanat et5are3 w embayen kan y'3ar lama shaf 7amany talking to me..

jassim: sawa shay?

Jude: la bs ga3ed yes2al wain el cinema..

jassim stared at me as if he knew that i was lying and hiding something from him. He looked so angry even after 7amany left..

Jassim: la tkalmeena mara thanya....mate3arfeena.....

Why is jassim jealous a9lan were not even together?:s

Jude: haw jassim shfeek? el walad ga3d yes2al ma sawa shay '3ala6, shfeek 3a9abt?!

Jassim came so close to me....my legs are going to fall any second.

Jassim: jude entay shaku fee laish tkalmeena? tabeeny agool 7ag u5och?:@

Jude:jassim enta fahem el maethoo3 '3ala6.....uhwa bs yay yes2al.

Jassim: entay ma teste7een 3ala wayhich?!?!?! law el nas etshoofkum ra7 yefhmun '3ala6 w ra7 yetkalemoon 3laich w sum3etich eb te5tereb, entay rathya 3ala chethy?!?!?! (his voice scared the sh*t out of me......)

I could agree with jassim because the place where we were standing at was enclosed yet open..  people would pass by and think were couples hiding from others not to get caught.

I stared at the ground the whole time realizing what just happened. I felt so stupid for talking with 7amany, at least law wegafna jedam b shway 3shan e9eer chena public chan al7een ma 9ar chethy.

Jassim: jude walla insheftich etkalmeena mara thanya ra7 etshofeen shay ma shefty. w ra7 agool 7ag a7mad itha sheftich etkalmeena bara mara thanya! fahma?!


I didnt say a word... i was still shocked at what just happened...


Jassim far w mesha 3anee.

I stayed there all alone. Tears were starting to form in my eyes, i tried to blink a lot to make the tears go away but i failed. Why did i even do this?! i shouldn't have talked to 7amany or if i did it shouldn't be out in a place so enclosed yet public. I started blaming myself..



Jassim's point of view: 

ga3adt agool 7ag jude 3shan ma tsawe chethy, makent aby sum3at'ha te5tereb w ehya bent 5alty w

ana a7bha w mabe ay wa7ed eygareb menha. mabeeha etkalem e9bayan la2na aktharhum players w

ana shak ina 7amany chethy. Jude malty ma7ad eygareb menha! ga3d ahadedha 3shan ma te3eed

hal 7araka, mabeeha et9eer methel banat el 5faf l2any a3aref jude w adre ina mu no3ha chethy w

mabeeha te5tereb min wa7ed ma yestahel.. bs law et3aref jude shkether ana a7ibha chan al7een

matesawy chethy.. everyday i wake up, i think about her and wish that she would love me back.. :(


my heart hurts more and more kilma ashoofha ma ta36eeny wayh..


aby agoolaha iny a7ibha bs a5af andeger. abeeha et7is feeny wana ga3ed kil youm kil sa3a kil

degeega kil thanya afaker 3anha. bs asma3 9oot'ha etrid ly elroo7, aby aroo7 wain ehya etroo7 

3shan en9eer 7ail grab 3ala ba3a'6, wedy law tefhamny w et7is feeny......akhh yal dinya shnu

dawara lama el7ub ykun mn 6araf wa7ad..... a5af 3laiha w a7bha w ma artha ay a7ad egarb menha

la2anha malti! malti w bss!  el moshkela inha mat7ebny.. mn 7arakat'ha embayen kil shay, bs i will

never give up on jude because she is the first and last love ill ever have and she's my only girl. I think

i threatend her enough, makent abe asawe chethy bs i think its for the best.



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I forgot about mai! Nsait inha shafat kl shay... akeed mkhtar3a mthlyy,, Mai came out of the bathroom and gave me a hug w mshaina lai elsayara. We were quite the whole ride home. Mai didn't say a word lana she knew that i was about to burst out crying at any second....

Chapter 9

When i finally spotted him my face turned to a  "maly 5ilgik" expression ....
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It was jassim.

I didnt want to serve him nor his friend that were beside him. I turned my head as if somone else was calling me but he just wouldnt stop calling my name. ughh jad maly 5elga.. kan 7ail fashla shlon he was calling me w elnas ga3deen ey6al3oon as if we were a couple w em6ay7een el meyana ma3a ba3a'6. Hatha el walad ma yefteshel? w la ga3ed ma3a refeja w eynadeeny-.- now i couldnt control myslef lana jad maly 5ilg. hal walad EYFASHEL.. eb ma3na el kalema.
I walked so slowly to his table where he was seated with his friend waiting for me. My paper was ready to be written on by their orders.. I standed impatiently 3shan ekhal9un bsr3a..

Jassim: Jude?! teshta'3layn meny?

I knew he was faking it.. embayen min his expression. I suddenly remembered that i tweeted that i was 30 minutes away from my weekend... so he must have read it and came here with his friend intentionally... al7een 3ad kl youm ysharfna 7athrta, just great:) 7ady '3abeya -.- i shouldn't have tweeted it, bs 6af 5ala9..

Jude: ee

Jassim: ha 8adamtay 7ag ay jam3a?

I knew this question was coming..

Jude: ta8reeban kil jam3a feeha handasa.

7awalt a'6ay3a 3shan ma yeey nafs jam3ety w abtelish fy.

Jassim: ya3ni ay jam3a wedich etdesheen.

He talked as if his friend wasnt with him-.- I couldnt blame his friend if he stood up and left us alone:p instead ga6 athoona w yesma3.

Jude: walla ana 3endy ay jam3a 3ady bs elmohem ta8belny.

Jassim: inshalla etdesheen a7san jam3a w ta5theen el dictora:)

I dont why i felt so happy and special when he said that. He was too sweet and i shouldn't treat him like the way i have been treating him, he deserves better... I dont know why i felt sorry for what i did to him lately, he's a good cousin after all, and he wanted the best for me. How cute is that?:p

Jude: mashkoor wayed w matga9er, w el fal lik inshalla.

I gave him a friendly smile to make him feel happy:p

Jassim's friend: abii dip stick platter.

I knew he was bored and tried to change the subject.

Jassim: oh 6elabt? yalla 5ana a6lib.

ga3ad ey6ale3 el menu chan yrfa3 rasa w eygool.

Jassim: shnu 3endekum shay 7ilw yal 7ilwa?;)

I was embarrased not shy but embarrased. Faj2a he was so sweet to me and treating my like his sister and now he's hitting on me?
i dont know whats wrong with this guy?!...
I wanted to slap him soo hard if he repeated that again!

Jassim: Jude shfeech 3a9abtay?

Jude:  la mafeny shay bs e6leb yalla fee wayed nas na6reen.

I said it in a strong tone to show him that i was angry..

Jassim: enzain 3ayal ana abe one fottuccini crepe.

Jude: okay....w taboon ayshay thany?drinks?

Jassim's friend: thnaina may

Ya7layl jassim's friend he is so polite and shy w hadee mu methel jassim, he's the exact opposite.

I went and gave the cooker the paper to do his job. i sat silently waiting for the food to finish...

I served some other tables and i couldnt take my gaze off of the clock. 10 minutes left...i can do it.

I served jassim and his friend... They looked so hungry as if they havent eaten for days:p

Jassim couldnt stop staring at me, his friend left him or maybe jassim na7esha because he's planning on somthing to do later...

I spotted mai again, this time she looks like she's going to comit suicide when our shift ends:p

Mai: ambay banateef sha3ry!!!! shekether el nas elyoum!!!!!!! wentay 7athretich emba96a fil kirsy..

Jude: Shtabeen a9lan i served akthar minich... 

that was a lie:p

Mai: ee 9a7, 6al3ay hal 3ayooz, yaby ya6leeb kilshay eygooly ana abe teyeebooly 3a9eer kakaw el akil kakaw haman el 8afsha kakaw-.-

Jude: ambay hatha yan!!!

mai: ee uff 7ada ga3adt eb a39abee w ana afahma ina maku gafshat kakaw, w ohwa mu9r ina fee.

I couldnt do anything but laugh so hard at her... maskeena ksirat kha6rii

Mai: ee ta3alay, mesa3 sheftich weya jassim.. shyayba?

Jude: Atwaq3 shaf my tweet iny asht'3l hnii...

Mai: Sh3alaaaich ya bs 3shan yshufch... sh'hal 7ub?!;p

Jude: wai3 akreha bs 7aram he's my cousin bs eybi6 el chabd:p

Jassim was still looking at me as if he was stalking me to see what im going to do next.

Now our shift was over. I was so glad that it came to an end. We changed into our normal clothes and we were heading out waiting for mai's driver. So we decided to just cruise around the place. Mai took a long time in the bathroom and i decided to wait her outside. Before i had a chance to glance over the place someone grabed my wrist. I was afriad and my stomache was turning in knots... I didnt know what to do! i was alone with him.. when i turned my face it was......

Chapter 8

I layed on my bed just staring at the plain cealing above me. I was thinking about everything and most importantly about 7amany. It was so amazing how we met and how everything happened in a blink of an eye. I needed to know why 7amany didnt want to tell me that he knows me since we were kids. Maybe he's afraid that i wont remember and think that he's a weirdo? I suspected that he doesnt want to get embarresed if i didnt remember him?;s. Days passed by and so today's THURSDAY!:D Its been three days since i saw 7amany, and he stopped comming to the restaurant... I dont know why but i felt  kind of sad and dissapointed that he didnt come. Oh god what am i saying?? a9lan why am i even sad?!?!:o i tried to avoid my thoughts lately.

My thoughts were suddenly interrupted by Mai's phone call.

TRIIIIN TRIIIIIN>>

Jude: aloo

Mai: yalla tara 10 minutes wakun 3ndch, tzahbay!

Jude: ee yalla al7een gayma

Mai: shnu?! tawich gayma?!?!:o wely 3afeech la te2a5reeeny, yalla 3afya 3al sha6ra roo7ay w badlay

Jude: -.- ee yalla al7een balbs

I did my normal routine, got up, went to the bathrom, prayed, then changed to anything that was infront of me. i couldnt care less for the clothes im wearing these days since im going to the restaurant and change to my uniform afterwards. I applied my simple makeup and headed downstaires. Everyone was asleep as usual except my nanny.


I didnt bother to eat breakfast since mai was in a hurry.

Mai: halla halla bil zain

Jude: hahaha halla feech:p

Mai: yah yah kash5a 7ag el 7ub;)

Jude: ay kash5a lebast ay jeans w shirt w 6ila3t

Mai: ee adre ga3da at6anaz:p

(Typical mai....i said to myself)

Jude: hahaha, ee hathy mai ely 3arefha:p

Mai: la walla?:o

Jude: shda3wa 3a9abtay ga3da at8ashmar ( i said it while giggling)

Mai: tadreen shnu wedy?

Jude: shnu??

Mai: wedy ashoof salem eyeey el ma63am w ana a9eer his waitress<3

Jude: 7abebty wayed ta7lemeen:p

Mai: aby astanis shwaya entay shtabeen!!


Mai: waaaay jude!! intay bs lw tshufeeena ib bbm!! 7aayl romancy;((


Jude: 9iiij?? ashoofch t7achena w ma tguleenly! 3afya!


Mai: juuude.. laa walla ma kan qa9dy akhsh 3anch bs walla nsait...


Jude: .................


Mai: Jude.. Jawuuuda.. Juuudy


Jude: shtabeen??


Mai: za3altay mny? (puppy face)


Jude: laa ma za3alt mnch.. shlon az3al mn ekhty ana?!:)


Mai: Awww.. walla amoooot 3laich


(she came over and gave me the biggest hug;p)


Jude: Hahaha..

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(We finally reached the avenues and headed to the restaurant.)

This time we came so early, better than eveytime and i could see our manager was pleased with us. We went and changed into our uniforms and waited patiently with a smile on our faces. Our manager forced us to smile, i felt so childesh-.-

The restaurant today was pretty crowded since its thursday... I was impatiently waiting for our shift to end! I felt so exhausted today and only 2 hours have passed. Its gonna be a long day ahead.... :/

I served many families today, it was sooo tiring standing all day!. Every five minutes i looked at the clock. The resaturant wasnt that big but it fit lots of people.

It is so fun serving people but today is just not my day.


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Mai: ambay 7ady ta3bana..  wayed nas yaw ilyom! w ely yeshta'3lon klsh ma ysa3dun...

Jude: ee uff 7ada!! wala maly 5elg an6er even a second..

Mai: el9aber zain ya bent ( teasing me) ;p

Jude: yalla bs 3ashan elyoum el5amees ban6er, bs lw mu el 5amees chan ana al7en men7asha:p

Mai: ee tsaweeenha;p

We kept on serving tables for another hour..
I could see her loosing her patience with the kids that were about 5-7.. they kept on whining and nagging on her to bring the food. I couldnt do anything but laugh at mai's reactions;p 

Our shift was going to finish in an hour, and when i saw the clock joy filled me:)

For the remaining time i've decided to hide behind the counter and wait for our shift to end since our manager was no where to be found... I was busy with my phone, tweeting, bbm-ing..

I heard someone call my name so i lifted my head to face him... I recognized this voice..  Why is he calling my name? yabeeny i serve him? I was so afraid it would be one of those guys who tried to flirt with me when 7amany was here...

I turned my head and it was.... someone who i did not want to see here .....

Chapter 7

A7mad ra7 w salam 3la 7amany w bdaw ysolfun…

I was so lost!!! I couldn't believe a7mad knows 7amany.
They were talking for about 5 minutes or so. 

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Mother: wain a7mad?

Jude: ra7 esalim 3la rfeeja..

My mother farat wela etshoof 7amany… embayn ina she was shocked.. but in a good way

Mother: Hatha 7amanyy!!!:D

Jude: 7amany? Wntay sh3arfch ib rab3 a7mad?;s

Mother: Jude ma tathkreen 7amany?! Kan ib 9afch youm kntay 9'3eera w kla kntay tl3been wya.

Shnu?! Kl hal muda wana madrii ina 7amany kan my childhood friend?!  Madrii laish bs 7asa ina kan yadrii bs ma kan yabii ygul!:/ I think he wants me to find out on my own.. but how could I? how am I supposed to remember him? Ana zain mny at'thakr shnu ta'3adait ams!;p Questions were roaming my mind, I was in shock but I was happy that something like that yjm3na, so we weren't total strangers anymore…

 Jude: La walla mathkr:/

Mother: Shda3wa jude.. kanw kl sabt eyun baitna bs ba3dain safrw America winga63at akhbarhum… w tawi darait inhum rj3aw lekuwait…

Jude: Mani mt'thakra shay!

Mother: Ma 3laih, kntay 9'3eera fl 3umor…

Mother: Walla thakarteni.. bs nrja3 elbait lazm adg 3la um 7amany w na3zmhum 3al 3asha youm elsabt.. 

I had no idea why I couldn't remember him. I tried so hard to remember or have any flashbacks, but everything was blank!

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La7a'6t ina jassim was staring at me w mesta'3reb min my reaction. I think he was kind of jealous w beda eshek ena bayna shay…

Jassim: Judee!! Heyy!! Shfeech mtan7a 3al walad?! 3aib!

Jude: Huuh?! Emm inzain inzain…

Jassim: Shfeech ma takleen?! Basch khaz..

Jude: Offf!! glnalk inzain!! Wint shfeek faj2a mhtam feeny?! agool filhaaa….

3yun Jassim bagigat! W tana7 feeny… mu m9adg shgltla tawa… bs e9ara7a ystahil.. y3ne ohwa shaku feeny?! Itha bakhz.. y3ne bakhz, klsh ma kan fe da3y ysawy hal 7araka elbaykha jdam klman!-.-

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After a while… a7mad came and sat next to me

A7mad: Asfeen 3al ta2kheer! J

Everybody else: La 3aady, ekl gabl la yabrd elakil

Jude: akheeran sharaft! 3abaly b3d btru7 elbait wya;p (I started teasing him)

A7mad: Walla fkra! Yallaa bye ana mashii ;p 

Jude: La walla?!

A7mad: at'3ashmar yuba! Shfeech 9adagtay?;p walla inch 9aida…

Jude:Ana el9aida?! Mashii a7mdo, ana a3lmk fl bait…. (giving him and evil smile)

Everybody started laughing at us..

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Mother: Magltly a7mad.. shlon 7amany?

A7mad: walla tamam.. 9arlhum sbou3ain raj3een lekuwait..

Jude: Et3arfa?;s

A7mad: La walla ma3arfa, gmt w salamt 3laih chthee……. y3ne shraych?-.-

Jude: Waaay y3ne gooool mu ila tsta3b6!!

A7mad: Madrii 3anch! Sh'hal su2al?-.-

Jude: waay chub bs!-.-

W kal 3ada Jassim raz wayha baina w 3alaq….. J

Jassim: Hew intw.. Baskum hwash.. e7na yayeen 3shan n7tfl mu nt'hawash!

A7mad: Khala9 bnaskat! Bs la tz3al yal 3a9aby!;p (teasing him)

Jassim started laughing… 

Jassim: inshallah elmara elyaya enyee 7g takharoj jude (A wide smile was plastered on his face)

Jude: Hehe.. inshallah

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I wanted to know more about 7amany. I needed to know more about 7amany! What was the relationship that both our families had? Lish kl sabt kanw yityam3un 3ndna? And most importantly… why I can't remember him!

Everyone was chatting and enjoying their time.. I faked a smile here and there.. and that's pretty much how the night went by…

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I got home.. 9a3adt darii and wore my pj's….. I decided to call mai to sleepover at my house, and thank god she agreed! I needed someone to talk to… desperately!

PING!

PING!

PING!

Jude: wainch?!

Mai: yalla ana bara!

Jude: thwany wakun 3ndch!

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We went to my room, and I gave her one of my pj's to wear.. We thought it would be fun to watch a movie and just talk all night <3

Jude: Mai, shraych a6al3 albomat ayam elementary?:)

Mai: Eeeee yalla yeebehom khan nth7ak shway!

Jude: okk;p dgeega…

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I came back to my bedroom with a handful of albums … childhood memories

We went through the pictures and had some laughs..

Mai: et9adgen twni ala7th iny knt a7la mnch… walla 7adi ashawg;p

Jude: La walla? Agooool la t9adgeeen 3umrch bss ;p

Mai: hahahah;p Ambaaay jude!! Mnu hal walad ily yamch bl 9oora?! Eshawiiiiggg!!! Maaal 3aath khdooooood….

Mai tends to overreact when seeing a cute child ;p

Jude: wain? 3a6eny khaleny ashooof!! (I was sooo impatient! Could this be 7amany?!)

Mai: inzain inzain… shfeech msta3yla?? ;p

Jude: yalllaaa bashooof!!:( (I pleaded)

She handed over the picture… it was the cutest picture I have ever seen, and on the back of the photo it said.. "Jude's 7 birthday party"

A little boy was handing me a white flower… I had a baby pink dress on with a birthday hat.. while the little boy had the cutest little shorts on and a "ninja turtles shirt" . The picture was priceless.. adorable!

Mai: Jude shfeech tana7tay 3al 9oora?!;s

Jude: hal walad!

Mai: shfeeh?? Ta7achay!!

Jude: hal walad nafsa ily shftyy kan g3d y7acheny bara el7amam.. tithakarty?

Mai: E tithakart! Bs intay shdarach?

Jude: ilyoum shfa bl ma63am.. a7mad gam salam 3laih w omy 7aail stanisat youm shafta!

Mai: ohhh!! Y3ne t3arfena?

Jude: Laaa hathi elmshkla! Omy tguly youm kna 9'3ar kan dayman yl3ab wyay w kl sabt kanw yzuruna… Wana mani mt'thakra shay! Wala shay!!:@

Mai: Inzain al7een shbtsaween?

Jude: Omy ibta3zmhum 3al 3asha youm elsabt… fa itha biyee ra7 as2la..

Mai: Waaaay jude lail7en mani m9adga! 9j lekuwait 9'3eeera w klha 9daaf!

Jude: you can say that again!

We spent the night watching movies… but all I could think about was 7amany! It was annoying how I keep thinking about him, I wanted to stop but I cant!:(

It then finally hit me… Jude? Are you falling for him? 

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Chapter 6

This post is dedicated to @M_M_35 for being such a sweetheart♥

 

 

Farait wayhe wla ashuf 7amany yay 9oby! Jad my lifesaver!!

7amany: elbnt galatlk hdha!!:@
Guy (7amood): Int mnu 3shan tguly ahdha wla ma ahdha?

7amany: entaw matesta7oon 3ala weyuhkum?! 3abalik 3ala hal shanab 9ayer rayal 3lay...7asen esloobik ba3dain ta3al tekalam.

kent ga3da arjaf. litterally zain ma 9ar feeny shay min kether ma kent 5ayfa.

guy(7amood): ent shaklik mint saket?!:@

7amany: ana ga3ed akalmik be7teram w ent tekalem 3adel a7sanlik!! (in a loud voice)

mar minutes w the covo was getting pretty heated! Gabel la ye6la3 7amany 3a6ahum na'6ra w mesak eedy w 6ila3. ma kent adre shasawy so i just followed him, i felt safe with him as if i knew him. Ma staw3abt ina kan g3d yamsk eedy.. wla faj2a awakher eedy lana ma knt abi elnas yfakrun '3al6.. Maknt abii ahd eeda.. I felt vulnerable yet safe, I'v never felt this way before

7amany: asef 3ala ely 9ar tawa...

He looked at the gorund as if uhwa ely sawa el moshkela

Jude: La ma 9ar shay.. w mashkoor 7g ily sawaita tawa!..

7amany: Wlaw jude, Masawait shay..

Jude: I didn’t know what to do but smile! I couldn't help it..

7amany: Emm jude?

Jude: halla?

7amany: Nsaitay sh'3lch? (ashkara he was teasing me on purpose;p)

Jude: Emm.. huhh? Eee sh'3lyy 9aa7! Tithakart (I felt my face blush!)

7amany: Emshay awa9lch.. mabii shay e9erlch wana mu mawjood..

(Awwwww!!! 7ada yshaaaaaaaweg!!;''')

Jude: Emm okk.. ;$

He brought me to Dip 'n Dip, it wasn’t that far bs it was nice having someone to talk to … wa9alny lai bab elma63am w wada3ny :'')

7amany: yalla bye jude! Take care..

Jude: Bye.. I will! X

Mai: Intay wain r7taay?!

Jude: r7t atmasha shway.. a'3ayr jaw, ba3ad ma sar tawa...

Mai: laish shnu sar?:o

Jude: ha? la la wela shay...

7amdella mashafat shnu ely sar ma3a el shabab w 7amany.

Mai: enzain yalla emshay el saye8 bara 5na a8e6ich el bait.

Jude: Haw? Laish? Ma khala9na dawam..

Mai: imbala.. Mr. Mathew (the manager) galna ilyoum ngdar n6la3 imbachr..

Jude: Okk.. shraych inro7 shopping bl awal?

Mai: Yallaa..!

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Ftaraina kl elma7alat w tsawagna laima shba3na! Jad we shopped till we dropped! It was nice spending some time with mai… I missed having her around me every day! <3

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Rkabna elsayara wla '3nyat mai kanat 3al radio!! –ibtalashna 3aad;p

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Mai: Komar!! Turn up the radio!! I love this song

Jude: Laaa plzz 9ara3ty rasii ib payphone!

Mai: Walla 3ajeeba!! Amoot 3la hal '3nya=))

Mai gamat t'3any w targ9;p shaklha kan 7aayl ytha7k, bs hatha ily a7ba feeha –khbolha;p

I turned my head towards the window lana mai ma gam ta36eny wayh;p indamjat fl '3nya;p

I looked at the surprisingly empty streets of Kuwait, I liked it.. it seemed peaceful.. some cars passing by our car.. and people staring at mai's horrible dance moves;p…. Typical kuwaitis ;p

A black Tahoe passed by us and a familiar face appeared in the driver's seat..

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7amany?;s

Is it just me or is he appearing everywhere?! He surprisingly looked at me.. then just awkwardly waved… He obviously looked like he didn’t know what he was doing, but I played along with him;p …. I gave him a half smile, and looked away…

Mai dropped me off and went home..

A7mad: Ashufch ilyoum raj3a imbachr?

Jude: Eee,, Mr.Mathew excused us

A7mad: inzain gumay badlay.. bni6la3!

Jude: Wain?

A7mad: ray7en nt'3ada bara.. Khalty Reem 3azmatna 3shan takharoj Jassim…

Jude: La walla?! Wi7na shaku feeh?

A7mad: intay shfeech 3al walad? 3aaib jude.. yalla gumay badlay, ana omy na6rench

9a3adt darii w khathaitly shower saree3..

Lbast a long white maxi dress ma3a jeans vest w accessories. I applied shwayat bronzer, eyeliner, w lipstick w nzalt elsayara… (Ana nou3y ma7b ily they overdo it m3a their make-up.. a7s'hum desperatly looking for attention) ….

W9alna elma63am w salamt 3al kl w ga3adt…el 6awla kanat 7ail ekbeera ya3ni 3ady law etkafe 15 people…

6ool elwagt Jassim g3d ykhznyy!! (walla la3at chabdy min hal walad) i gave him a half smile and looked at the menu.

7asayt ina fashla we came here to celebrate with him w ma a36eey wayh...

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Jude: mabrook 3al ta5arooj

Jassim: allah eybarek feech:D

I gave him a friendly smile and looked away. While taking a glance over at the people that were here i spotted 7amany.

LAAAAA please!!! kil mokan ashoof 7amany!!! walla 7asayta he was stalking me or something...ya3ni laish 7amany everytime?! laish kilmokan ashoofa!?

7amany finally spotted me and smiled like he normally did. This time i didnt smile because i was with my family.. i just ignored and gave him my back… lana it was to awkward!

Faj2a 7amany gam and marched to our table....

I felt uncomfortable. The expression on my face te'3ayar ebser3a

At the same time u5oy gam w ra7 where 7amany was standing… which is not far from our table.

Kent 7ail 5ayfa a7mad raa7 yet'hawash wya because maybe he spotted him looking at me...

a7mad stood in front of 7amany and...

Chapter 5

Rita: Judeeee!!! wake up!!!

Jude: Haaaaaaaa!!:/ rita let me sleep!

Rita: Mai is waiting in the 9ala... quickly wake up!

Jude: Tell her to come to my room

Rita: ok

Sima3t mai's footsteps getting closer to the door

Mai: 9aa7 elnooum!! yalla gumay ma nabi nt2akhar 3al dawam..

Jude: yalla n9 sa3a w akun jahza

Mai: yalla ana na6rtch bilsayara

G3dt mn frashi w dakhalt el7amam 3shan atsaba7.. I decided to wear a pink dress (wa9ilat bethab6 foug my knee) and i put my hair in a slick ponytail w 7a6ayt lipstick w nzalt ta7at

A7mad (okhoy): Hallaa belzaaain.. wain ray7a mn 9ba7 allah khair?!

Jude: Hahaha,, halla feek! Laish omy ma galatlk 3ndi summer job?

A7mad: La ma galatly,, ilmohim wain mdawma?

Jude: Dip 'n Dip

A7mad: Aaah, inzain yalla deray balch 3la nafsch

Jude: enshallah.. agool a7mad, oboy ma galk mta byirja3?

A7mad: la walla, bs t3arfen oboy.. el3ada sbou3 w yrja3..

Jude: inzain yalla ashofk..

A7mad: byee

Jude: bye

7aayl sta'3rabt laish ina a7mad ma gal shay 3n el summer job. El3ada y3trth w ygul laa mntay ray7a!.. Amoot wa3arf shly '3ayar raya! aw bl akha9 "Mnu ;) "

Rkabt elsayara wya Mai.. w g3adna nsolf

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Mai: akheeran! 9arly sa3a na6rtch bl sayara! Mtt mn el7aar

Jude: Asfaaa;(

Mai: Laa 3aady ma 9ar shay

Jude: Ma gltely sh9ar ams wya salem..

Mai: Ambaaaay 7ada yshawg!! ya w salam 3lay w galii ina shakli 7lw

Jude: Bs?

Mai: Laaa!! 3gba galy to add him on bbm:D

Jude: :O La tgulely u added him?!

Mai: Ee.. laish shfeeha?? A9lan lail7en ma 7achani aw shay;( w 3ade hes my cousin ma7ad byshek w egool shay

Jude: Waaay Mai, intay ma t3arfeen shabab lekuwait, klhom players! Ma yfakrun ila b nafs'hum

Mai: E bs salem '3aair;(

Jude: Kaifch,, bs mu tyeen tabchen 3ndi itha ksar galbch!

Mai: Entaay shfeech?! La tfawleeen 3lay.. a9lan 7asa ina y7bny

Jude: Ana 7athartch w sawait ily 3lay.. btakhthen eln9e7a 7ayach allah.. ma tabeen takhthenha twaklay 3la allah w saway ily b balch...

Mai: ........... -.-

Ma kent abe mai etseer chethy w et7achy 9bayan lana kilish mu 7lwa w ba3dain te5tirib sum3at'ha.

W9alna elma63am wil wath3 bany w mai kan intense.. 3gb salfat salem, skatna w ma ta7achaina 6ool el6reej.. Bs walla ily sawaita kan 3shanha.. shthanbi itha akhaf 3laiha w mabi et6ee7 sum3at'ha? Mahma 9ar bainhom ana bathl agof wya mai lana bl akheer magdar asta'3ny 3n rfeejat 3umry <3

Lbast my uniform w g3dt an6r 3nd el cashier lama elzabayn eyoon. In the meantime, Mai kanat g3d etchayk itha ay shay nag9..

I was playing with my phone wla faj2a asma3 9out rayal ynady ismy!

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Rfa3t rasyy foug wla ashof 7amany ynadeny! Wait.. 7amany? Hatha shyayba hnii?! w laish yay ebroo7a?!? youmain wara ba3a'6? la shda3wa ymkin yaby yakel... bs p judging. These words in my brain wouldn't stop blabbing. I tried to keep it normal as if he's another customer.

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7amany: Halla jude! shlonch?;)

Jude: el7mdllah zaina

7amany: Mmm..:)

Jude: (Soooo awkward! Madrii shagulaa??;s)

Ga3ad ey6ale3na w ana kent na6rita ya6lib. 3ad mu china '3areeba yay ebroo7a w enadeeny eb esmy ba3ad? Wayd m6ay7 elmyana..

Finally ta7acha w gal...

7amany: shnu 3endkum shay 7lw?

ana min nou3y ma a7eb aroo7 ma6a3m kila chocolate bs a7eb american w italian restaurants. Shway tana7t 3lay w ma kent a3aref shnu aklat'hum el 7lwa...kanaw 7a6een 9oora 3an waffle chan arag3 w agool

Jude: fee waffle ma3a chocolate wayed 7lw:)

7amany: ummm....3shanich ba6leba

I gave him a smile w mshait..

ga3adt an6er el 6alab chan etyeeely mai..

mai: ohhh ashoof el7ub hnii ;)

she said it to tease me.... ;p

Jude: mai chub, a9lan shaku... yay yakel.

mai: ee 9a7 9a7 w yay ebroo7a ba3ad w ga3ed ey6al3ich ;)

I was sooooo nervous! Chna awal mara ashuf wa7d! Ifff madrii shfeeny:/

7amany kan g3d y6al3ny w ybtism w bs afr wayhe 3shan a9ayd feeh, ynazl rasa! Jad yshawg;$

Wadaitla el6alab…

7amany: mashkoora.. (with a huge smile)

Jude: el3afuu

Bakhth elmenue ily kan 3al 6awla wla a7oosh eeda!! AMBAY!! KNT BANTI7R! ANA SHSAWAIT?!:(

Jude: a a.. asfaa

7amany: la 3adyy (shakla wayd stanas ;p )

W mn kthr ma ana mtwatra, 6aya7t elgla9 ily kanat 3la 6awlta! (ASKHAF JUDE?!)

7awal ysa3dny bs ana ma khalaita.. bsir3a shlt kl shay w mshait.. (So Awkward!!)

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Mar wagt.. w kl waitresssh'3uleen fl zabayn ila ana ma kan 3ndi shay… R7t 3nd 6awla ga3deen feha kla shabab (literally matrooosa!) w ashkalhum m'3azalcheya… :/ (ya 7athy!-.-)

Guy1: Halla bl zaain!!

I ignored him, magltla shay.. knt khayfa ysawun salfa..

Guy2: Yah yah yah! … sh3ndna hnii?? ;)

Before I could walk away wa7d mn mihum misak w lnyy 9ouba! 7awalt awakhr 3ana bs eeda kanat qawya!!

Guy3: Tadreen inch 7lwa? Haha ;)

Jude: Hdnii wla walla a9arkh w akhaly elmanager ya6rdk mn elma63am..

Elshabab: Ohhhhhhhh 7amood hdha la tsawelna salfa!

Farait wayhe wla ashuf 7amany yay 9oby! Jad my lifesaver!!

7amany: elbnt galatlk hdha!!:@

Guy (7amood): Int mnu 3shan tguly ahdha wla ma ahdha?

………….. St'twaq3on y9eer?;p Comment plz! :D