Cursed With Beauty (69)

Previously:

 

Khalid: So, mom's here? 

 

Amal: How can he forget something this important?

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Amal: 

Father lead me to the hotel room, and then left with Khalid. Instantly I pulled out my phone and emailed the stranger who had the answer to almost anything. I wrote and I wrote, and with every word I'd  typed in, I felt heavy weight lifted from my shoulder. Life was messed up, but I was not alone. 

I stare at the phone "Sent" written across the screen. Then what? I thought. I knew this stranger I have unnamed won't answer back instantly. I decide to unpack, but how long were we staying? I had no idea. I took out a couple of outfits and hung them in the closet. I skyped with Salma, for a while, and later took a shower to sleep. 

In bed, I wondered where Khalid and father were. 1 AM, but they weren't back yet. I closed my eyes, and nothing else mattered. 

S3eed: 

"Get up."

I blink.

"Get up Saeed, breakfast is ready."

I see father at the end of the bed. I search for my phone to check the time, 6 AM .. I get up instantly, freshen up, and wear my uniform. When I get out of the bathroom, dad isn't there.

Me: Dad? 

I call out. 

Dad: The kitchen. 

I find him in the kitchen having breakfast. 

Dad: S3eed, I need to tell you something. We have to move.

Me: Where to? Why? 

Dad: I don't know, but we're being stalked.

By who?

Dad: It's not just one person S3eed, it's not safe at all.

Me: Does mother know?

Mom and dad got divorced while we were kids. She got married soon after to another man. I decided to stay with father, while Salma chose mother, but mom couldn't handle her. She was too rebellious even for mom's new husband. We used to visit them, once a month but, her husband decided it was best not to.

I notice father's reaction. His eyes close as if to search for some peace in him.

Dad: She doesn't, but she's not in danger.

Me: What about Joojoo?

Dad: We need to take her away with us. 

Me: But, no one knows we're married.

Dad: no one has to. Don't worry about that now, we need to find somewhere to go.

Me: So who's stalking us? 

Dad: Saeed, your father has caught over 20 top criminals. I've been on news far more than I intended, but it must be some gang started by someone I've already caught. 

Me: And the plan is? 

Dad: Disappear. 

I feel a shiver go down my spine. 

Dad: Just for a while.

Me: What about school? We can still go right? 

Dad: I've had some help from the station with that. We've changed your names on the server. 

Me: To what? 

Dad: Just write your grandfather's name from now on, until I tell you not to. Salma will be writing her grandmother's maiden name.

I breathe out. We're going to do this, we have to do this right. I have to keep Joojoo away from danger.