Cursed With Beauty (37)

Before I continue:

School & exams took a lot of my time, but that did not stop me from writing. I apologize for the delay.. Enjoy!
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Previously:

Joojoo: He's leaving!

Saif: I guess I don't love her.

Khalid: Was she just practicing what she's always been doing?
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Amal:

I was at the library to return one more book I actually read voluntarily.. I noticed that there was only one window there..
Huge, old, scratched.. It was dusty, behind intact curtains.
With three fingers, I swiped to see what the view was of..
It was of a dark colored hair, wide wondrous smile, a face that lit up at my sight..

I was pulled back by shyness, I had a smile I couldn't get rid of, nor could I hide.
When I looked again, he still smiled, only to the ground.. He looked up again and stared deep into my eyes.

I crossed my arms to stop my stomach from fluttering, took a deep breath as I'd forgotten to do so.. My Kovu was there, I didn't need air.

Khalid:

Mai... I second guessed, tried with all my power to see if she really meant anything she said.
I didn't know whether I should trust her or not, I didn't want to be a fool. I simply couldn't fall for her.

Father: Does Amal know? Don't forget to tell her to start packing.

Me: Nshallah..

Father: And you know that Mr. Marwan will join us there?

Me: Yes.

Father: This determines so much of your future, I hope you understand.

Me: This makes me or breaks me..

Father: But you're strong. Whatever happens you remain my son, my pride and joy.

I really didn't know what there was to feel proud of. I wouldn't blame him if he thought of me as a failure. My immature behavior and irresponsibility lead to the loss of not just my ability to move, but also the ability to be all I can be.

I took my body for granted and I only knew what it's worth only after losing it.

S3eed:

Saif was all packed up, ready to leave. I just didn't want my summer to begin with the departure of a good friend.
I smiled to his face, sighed in disappointment only when he looked away. I also couldn't imagine how Joojoo felt.
She must've been confused and broken. I felt twice as bad when I thought of her.

Me: When are you coming back?

Saif: I might not.

Me: What about Christmas break?

Saif: I don't know.

Me: Won't you ever visit?

Saif: What about my girlfriend?

Me: Since when did you have one?

Saif: I don't, but until then I should have one.

Me: Joojoo will miss you..

Saif: She'll forget about me. Shut up. Why are we talking about her anyways..

In the middle of the airport we stood, his dad was checking the luggage in.
It was the final goodbyes, but it wasn't just us saying goodbye..

It was a wife saying goodbye to her husband, a girl waving with tears in her eyes as she saw her sister leave, and then there were us..
Standing still like statues, smiling but we're scared. We didn't know what would happen next, if we'd be meeting up again. So would we keep in touch? It seemed that Saif wasn't even going to try..

Amal:

In my room she cried, ice cream buckets and the TV on playing a chick flick.. All I managed to do was listen to her, & hug her when she fell apart.

When she finally calmed down, she began..

Joojoo: He hates me.. I hate myself..

I stayed quiet in hopes of her subconsciously explaining why she's saying that.

Joojoo: I don't know..

I hugged her silently..

Joojoo: You lost someone too, but I never see you cry.. You're so strong.. How?

Me: She's with God now, she's far from pain and hurt.. If I miss her, I try to remember everything I hated about her.. Sometimes when they leave, only then do you remember how much good they brought to you, but you'd also forget all the bad..

Joojoo: There's not a flaw in him.. What bad is he?

Me: Well.. Maybe you could've stayed with him until you got bored of him.. Problems would be created, you might hate him! You could've fought like married couples do.. A happy ending just the beginning of misery..

Joojoo: But with all that, at some point you might just move on knowing you need them.

Me: I needed her! I needed a female figure, especially at that time. If it wasn't tough enough she's gone, no one was there to help me.

Joojoo saw me tearing up, and so she joined me.. We slept that night like babies.

Khalid:

I visited Mr. Marwan's meelas at night as Mai invited me for dinner. When she talked, my thoughts shouted. When she smiled, my thoughts grinned. I wasn't sure at all about what she had in mind..

Mai: Khalid what's wrong?

Me: I don't.. I just can't think straight..

Mai: How about we go out somewhere?

Me: I can't.. Umm.

Mai: Oh! Don't worry, I can drive..

Me: What a husband I must be..

I sighed hopelessly..

Mai: You are the first to let me give instead of get..

Me: Give? What do you mean?

Mai: The other.. Guys.. The ones I've dated, they'd never let me drive because I was a girl.
They wouldn't let me pay for dinner because I was a girl, but with you Khalid I can prove I can do everything you can, and it's not even optional!

When she said that, a brand new point of view appeared in my head.. An independent woman who didn't need me, but wanted me. She had it all, but she never had love.

It felt weird knowing that if I wasn't there, she'd still manage. I could depend on her to manage a house one day..

So, we went..

Amal:

The next day, I got a call from 3amy Rashed..

3amy: Mabrooook Amaal! You're done!

Me: Allah ybark feek!

3amy: We'll sleep over at the farm tonight! We got junk food and we'll barbecue outside at night!

Me: Sounds good! When should I come!?

3amy: I'm coming to pick you up right now!

Me: Now!? But my friend's with me..

3amy: She sleepover if she wants! Your room at the farm has 2 beds anyways!

Me: Great, I'll tell her..

I hung up.. Joojoo was still sleeping.

Me: Joojoo, Joojoo? Can you get up?

Joojoo: Hmm?

She opened one eye..

Joojoo: What's wrong?

Me: Nothing, umm we're sleeping over at S3eed's farm..

Joojoo: WHAT!? My mother will never allow it!

Me: Umm, tell her you're sleeping over at our house again!

Joojoo: I don't know.. I-

Me: Oh! C'mon it's not summer everyday!

Joojoo: But-

Me: But nothing! Call her, now!

Joojoo did so, her mother didn't mind as usual..

Me: YES YES! Now pack up!

Joojoo: Wait I didn't get my entire closet you know!

Me: Take anything from mine.

We packed real quick, and the next thing we knew, we were in 3amy's vintage Range Rover ..

3amy: I updated it! Look there's a radio on it now!

I laughed and turned in up to let the music express our joy, I wore my Dior sunglasses, circular with the cat eye edges, taking that exact moment in.

S3eed:

They came, I went to open their doors. Amal jumped out, she knew how high the car was. Joojoo, who I was surprised to see, hesitated to get off.
I offered my hand, she took it, but her foot slipped. She ended up with her arms around my neck, hiding her head right under my chin, and the rest of her I carried.

Joojoo whispered: Omg! Omg I'm so sorry..

I put her down, but her eyes were still closed.

Me: Are you okay?

Joojoo tried to avoid looking at me: Yeah, I'm sorry..

She ran to Amal who was already by the farm house's door..