Cursed With Beauty (45)

Previously:

Amal: What happened?

Salma: S3eed happened.

Mai: I don't want anyone, I just really need you.
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S3eed:

I got back home from spending the night at the farm. While opening the door, I heard my father talking on the phone..

Dad: Listen, he knows where we are right now. We need to get out of here.

Very unusual, the curtains were closed, there was barely any light coming into the house..

He continued: I thought you said we were two steps ahead..

It seems that he got angry, he shouted: Why is my daughter in the hospital then!

I gasped hard enough that father noticed me..

Salma! Who took her to the hospital!? Who does father think could've layed his hands on her!?

Dad: S3eed! How long have you been here?

He put the phone behind him.

Me: No, I was just heading out.

I got out and told the driver to take me to the hospital..

Me: Morning, Salma Al x, where is she?

Receptionist: May I know your name sir?

Me: S3eed Al x, her brother!

She wrote stuff down on the computer and then looked at me.

Receptionist: Her files.. They got deleted?

I was surprised! How do patients' files get deleted like that! It's a HOSPITAL!

Suddenly, my phone started ringing.

Dad: S3eed: What have you done..?

Amal:

The doctor gave Salma some creams to rub on her back. Her arm was wrapped and had a shoulder sling on.

We only got to get out of the hospital at 4 AM, so I invited her to sleep over at our house.

I got up early & made her breakfast in bed. I only had to deal with S3eed during schools days, I was never able to imagine how it would've been like to live with such a monster..

Salma: Good morning..

She said as she opened one eye, smiling at the trey of food.

Me: Good morning!

I put the trey on her lap, but she cringed in pain.

Me: Oh! Sorry! Enjoy..

I said as I put it on her side. Her facial expressions changed as she stared long at the food.
It seemed that the memories were breaking her smile, and fading away every shade of happiness.

Salma: You can have it.. I'm not really hungry.

Me: You know.. I hate him too..

Salma: you.. Too? I don't hate my brother.

Me: Really? After all that's happened?

Salma: I read something once.. It said that family love is unconditional, and through thick & thin it must stand together..
I know that I don't know what that feels like, but maybe if I give it, I'd receive it.

Tears sparkled in her, but they never rolled down. Instead, she picked up her vibrating phone.

I looked away, thinking it was another.. Friend..

Salma: Father called.. He knows it was S3eed!

I stood in shock while she tried to get up.

Me: Here, let me help you.

Salma: I'm strong enough!

Me: This is me offering unconditional love, accept it.

There was surprising fear in her eyes. I read mistrust in her behavior, as if I was a stranger to her.
She held my hands only after deep thought..

Khalid:

I came back home to Mai sleeping in the living room.. I picked her up to our room..

I woke up only in the afternoon, and it was no shock that she wasn't laying beside me.
We were both early risers.

I walked around the room and found her sitting in front of the T.V. Sipping coffee.

Me: Good morning..

I whispered.

She seemed so distracted by the T.V.

Me: Mai? I said good morning?

She looked at me, put her cup on the table and walked away.

What did I do?

Amal:

I stood by the school gates with Joojoo, waiting for Salma.. Perhaps it was Salma, maybe it wasn't.

I prayed to God for at least a glimpse of Kovu, but he was no where to be found.

As soon as I spotted Salma's car, I opened her door and carried her bag for her. S3eed got down, slammed the door and walked away.

Me: Good morning!

Salma: Hey..

She was, for the very first time, in a sweater that was probably a couple sizes larger than her. She had the figure for anything tight, but she was in a sweater that hung off one of her shoulders, with long sleeves that only let her fingers peek out.

Me: We're going to the nursery section, I need some papers for 3osha's admission.

Joojoo: Cuuute next year will be so exciting with 3osha!!

Me: What about this year! It's finally JUNIOR YEAR!!

Giggly from excitement, I didn't notice anyone, ended up bumping into one face I'd missed so much.. Kovu.

Though my face but an inch away from his, I couldn't get my feet to take me a step back.

It was attraction that of magnets, & I had no heart to deny it.
I saw as his shirt got pulled back..

7amad: Good morning Amal! It's been a while!

He flashed a grin, pulling Kovu away from me..

7amaaaad!!!!! Why do you have to ruin everything!!!!??? Why do you love to make me hate you!