Friday, June 28, 2013

Empty Spaces -4-

HELLO!!

1. For eveyone whos asking me when I post, I've been posting on Friday the past two weeks and this week and I'll try to keep posting each friday.

2. This post is SUPER LONG, All of the action will start after this post! Don't judge the story yet!

3. I really worked hard on this post, I'd really love reading ur feedback!

4. Thank you RSAS for the help;**

ENJOY IT!

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Lama parked her car and was walking outside when she heard someone calling her.

"Lama?"

Lama froze in her place, it was Barak's voice..she took a deep breath and turned around.

Lama: hala?

Barak: hala feech, shakhbarich?

Lama: bkhair el 7imdalllah inta shakhbarik?

Barak: bkhair allah ysalmich.. umm lama ma radaitolina khabar ib-

Lama: Barak ana 3indi so2al! o 3gub ma a3arif el jawab ra7 aqarir o tara el 3yila mo zaina kha9atan eb hal siwalif o -

Barak felt that Lama was very nervous: 3adil kalamch

Both of them were silent for a second.

Barak: shnu so2alich?

Lama: hala?

Barak: so2alich?

Lama felt so nervous, what if there was a story behind him, a story that might make her refuse marrying him.

Lama: shkint tsawe ib America 6ool hal sneen?

Barak: adris o ba3dain eshtaghalt

Barak gave Lama a very short and straight forward answer.

Lama: laish wala mara radait el Kuwait?

Barak: throuf shighle ma kanat tisma7 ine arid o ahale kanaw yzorone wayed!

Lama nodded her head.

Barak: fakray o shofaay.. wetha ma wafaqtay tara ma ra7 ytghayar shay wiya shoug o ahale

Lama smiled, Barak walked to his car.. she waited for him to leave then she rushed to her car and went back home.
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"Ollla olla Yumaa Noura?!! Sh'hal yibab! Wa9il lay shaqiti!"

Lama's blushing face made it very clear for Aziz.

Aziz: WAFAQTAY?

Lama nodded.

Aziz hugged his sister: mabrok 7abebte alf mabrok!!

Lama felt that she made the right decision, Barak's family were her family, her brother might start a family soon and he'll be busy, and her grandmother is not getting any younger.

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Both families gathered, Barak and Lama agreed on a lot of things.

Barak: qararna el milcha tkon kbeera o ma nsawi 3irs winsafir awal ma Lama titkharaj!

Mother: ee mama zain tsawon!

Both families agreed that the party will be after three months, it will give the couple time to know each other well and it will give them time to prepare.
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-After 3 months later-

"WAAAY WAI3 SHA3RI!!"

Shoug: yshawig sha3rich shfeeech!!!

Lama: ma yshawig!!

Shoug: wala mrataab!! Yalla libsay nafnoofich khal nanzil!!

Lama put on her Elie Saab peach staples beaded dress, it looked perfect with her tanned skin and her short black wavy hair.

She really wished her mother would be with her in this day, la la ma ra7 abche wakharib mikyaje!!

"Lama khalastay?"

Lama turned around: ee khalti khalast

Mother: ya zeench mashallah tyanineen! Ya bakhatna feech!

Lama smiled: ana ele ya bakhti fekom wala

Mother: allah ywafgkoum o yas3dkom inshallah

Lama: amen

"LAMAAAAAAA YALLLA!!!!"

Shoug's mother giggled: yalla ana barid anzil!

Shoug: TYANINEEEEEN!

Lama laughed: SHUKRAAN!

Shoug: waaain jotyich?

Lama: may9er anzil ib flip flops?

Shoug: la lama may9er

Lama and Shoug laughed,

Shoug: akhaf alimch o abche fa mani lamitich

Lama: ee a7san!

Lama wore her nude heels, walked out of the room down stairs.

"LAMA!! Maskitich!!"

Lama laughed, she completely forgot about it, She took a deep breath and walked down stairs, the camera woman was taking pictures all the way down.

"Shoug golelha bas la t9awir bas!"

Shoug: osh bas osh o nizlay

Lama: ayshay anzaf youm 3irsi?

Shoug: smile o nizlaay yalla!

Lama walked while everyone stared at her, she was so nervous, she smiled and walked to the "kosha" were Mama Nora was standing with tears in her eyes.

She kissed her grandmother's forehead, and wiped away her tears.

Lama whispered in her grandmother's ear "giltlhom y7i6onlch samre!"

Mama Noura laughed: alf mabrouk 7abebte allah yhaneekom

Lama finally sat down.

way ma baghait ag3ad! Al7en bat6amash! Way ma ashof el b3ad! Hathe mo Fatma murt zaid? Abaih shlon th3afat chithi!  7aail widi agoum argi9! Ana wayh a9eer 3arous! Ma6fooga ma a3arif ag3ad! shfeha hathe tkhizne chithi! Laykon ki7le saaa7? Aw aku shay 3ala wayhe? May9er a7i6 maskiti yame? Inshallah batim maskat'ha 6oul el muda? Ifff malaqa el 3irs 7ag el 3arousa! Way 3a6asht! 

Lama saw Shoug walking towards her she sat beside her, they took a couple of pictures.

Shoug whispered: Barak yay bil 6reej, ygol beye mbachr 3ashan yamdekom ti6l3on tit3ashon

Lama smiled: okay

Shoug: allah yastir madre shlon belabsich shabkitich men el khar3a

Lama giggled.
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Barak stood in front of the house, he was very nervous and Aziz felt it.

Aziz: bil mbarak  yal niseeba

Barak: allah ybarik feeek 3aziz!

Aziz: ma awa9eek 3ala Lama, tara mali ghairha bil dinya, min tiwafaw el walid wil walda wehya 3indkom derbalik 3alaiha!

Barak took a deep breath: la twa9ee 7aree9, Lama bi3yone o mani mga9ir wiyaha ib
 shay enshallah

Aziz smiled.

"Psst pssst!!"

Barak looked at the door and Shoug was standing: yalla?

Barak: madri! Intaw golaw mita ndish!

Shoug: yalla ta3aal!

Barak: broo7i?

Shoug laughed: inta o Aziz o oboy!

Barak: okay, Aziz yalla!

Aziz: yalla wain? La yam3awad mani dash!

Barak laughed: laish khayif min el mara?

Aziz laughed: laa 7abeebe! Jidamik zilim maykhaf!

Barak: 3ayaal imsh jidami yalla!
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Lama felt the blood raising in her body, she couldn’t breathe, She looked down.

"Lama mama shofaay, raylich dash"

Lama looked up and saw Aziz, Barak and his father, Barak kissed his mother and Mama Noura and continued walking to Lama.

He kissed her forehead, Lama felt goose bumps from her head to her toes. Barak sat beside her.

"Imsik eedha, kahe omi yayba elshabka" Shoug whispered to him.

Barak looked at Lama: akhaf a3awrich

Lama giggled: as'hal shay el khatam, elbaje asa3dik feeh

Barak smiled: okay

Barak held the ring with his shriving hand and put it in Lama's finger hatha khala9na mina

His mother helped him with the rest. They took pictures with their families.

Barak held Lama's hand and they started walking, they walked up stairs.

Lama giggled: ufff ma baghait agoum! Ga3deen wekhizoone!

Barak smiled, Lama was herself with him already.

Barak: yalla badlay khanrou7 inta3asha

Lama: wain?

Barak: madri n7ous bil sayara lain nshof!

Lama smiled: okay in6rne mani m6awla!

Barak nodded.
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"Hal 6awla a7san 6awla, 9ada shway"

Lama: ee 9a7!

Lama and Barak sat down and they ordered.

They ate and talked about the most random things, both of them enjoyed each other's
 company.

Lama: shgalich 3aziz? 3asa ma khari3ik?

Barak laughed: la masken ma gal shay! Wa9ane 3alaich

Lama giggled: ee! Deerbalik 3alay!

Barak's heart sunk he really felt bad for keeping something from Lama.

Barak: lama bagoulch shay o mabe hal shay yza3lich

Lama felt a bit scared: goul

Barak: bagoulch laish tamait 6ool hal sneen ib America o laish ahale ma solfolch 3ani wayed

Lama: gilti-

Barak: chathabt

Lama's heart sunk: chathabt?

Barak: 9ij kint adris o 9ij eshtaghat hnak, bas kint agdar arid o ma radait

Lama: laish ma radait?

Barak: la2ane..

Lama: ee?

Barak: la2ane kint a7ib wa7da tadris ma3ay hnak

Lama felt so insulted: okay?

Barak: o ahale ma rithole atzawajha

Lama: o ma gdart t'hidha witrid?

Barak nodded.

Lama: 3ayal laish tizawajtne ana?!

Barak: Lama intay min a6yab el nass ele a3arfhom o smila 3alaich-

Lama: barak! Mabe timda7ne! abe tgoule laish tizawajne? Laish tizawajtne winta t7ib wa7da thanya?

Barak: 3ashan ansaha

Lama's eyes were full of tears: wana shthanbe?

Barak: Lama ana mani mga9ir wiyach ib shay! Wele ta6lbena bayeech wele tabeen tsaweena saweeh! Bt3eshen 3indi m3aziza mkarima! O Shoug ta7at mita ma baghaiteeha!

Lama: bas 3umrik ma ra7 t7ibne la2nik lal7en t7ib hatheech?

Barak remained silent.

Lama: laish ma giltle hal 7ache min zman? Laish tawik tgoula?

Barak: la2ane ma kint Abeech tridene! Lama ghayart raqme o maku ay iti9al wiyaha, babda min yeed o yded

Lama: mani gadra a9adig

Barak: Lama jarbay t3eshen ma3ay, ib baitna ma gidartay-

Lama: t6aligne? Shbegolon el nass? Ma 9aralah youm tizawijat o tabe tit6alag?

Barak: laish tit6algain?? Gitlich bt3eshen 3indi m3aziza mkarima! Ba9rif 3alaich o ele tabena beyeech! Bakoon mawjod mita ma i7tijene!

Lama felt like her world crashing, does Shoug know about this? Will she live with a man that is in love with another woman? Her divorce will be heartbreaking for her grandmother, she might even lose Shoug and her family, Barak is a perfect man but he's not in love with her and he might never be. Should she live with him and it will remain a secret between them? Or should she ask for a divorce?

Barak felt really bad for Lama, she was so perfect and pure hearted he couldn’t keep it away from her, he was willing to give her everything she wants and asks for, but he wasn’t willing to be her husband, he just wanted to take care of her and give her a home because he feels responsible now, it really broke his heart seeing her that sad.

Friday, June 21, 2013

Empty Spaces -3-

Hi!!


1. Thank you all for the feedback on the last post I really appricate it!

2. Please ignore spelling mistakes, I don't have the time to review it and its a long post

3. This post goes to RSAS, Thank you for everything;*

Enjoy it!!


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"NA3AM? Mama Nora! Min 9ijch?"



Grandmother: ee mama min 9iji!


Lama: mit2akda ina Barak? Akeed galat Barak?


Grandmother: ee ee aked!!


Lama: ma 6aaal ib wayhe ams! Wala ykalmne! Shyabe fene ytzawajne?


Grandmother: haw mu shar6 7abich o maat fee 7ubich! Zawaj ahal ya yuma! Oma mdi7tich 3inda o gaal okay! Aw khofch el walad mu3jaab fech wintay mu mla7tha!


Lama: ma3qola?


Grandmother: ee kil shay ma3qol y9er!


Lama picked up her mobile and called Shoug.


"ALOOOOOOOOOOOOH!! ADRI ADRI! 7ADI MISTANSA!"


Lama went silent for a couple of seconds, why is everyone exited and she's the only one that is finding it a bit strange.


Lama: Shoug min mita tadren?


Shoug: awal ma ga3adt min el noom omi galatle!


Lama: inzain kani bayeekom


Lama realized that she doesn’t want Barak to see her, she doesn’t want Shoug's mother to see her, she didn’t give them an answer yet..she'll feel awkward..


Lama's heart sunk, Shoug's house was a place she called home, and Shoug's family were her family she never had second thoughts about going to their house and she couldn't bare the thought.


Shoug: okay yalla 9i3day foug ana ib dari!


Lama: la Shoug khala9 mani yaya, fech lunch?


Shoug: ta3alaay yal maleqa o n6arsh rajo iyeeblina!


Lama: la Shoug imshay khal ni6la3!


Shoug: okay ifff!!


Lama: kani tara 6ala3t!

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"Ha yuma shgalaw?"


Mother: kalamt yadat'ha, galatle btshof 3azeez okhoha witshofa weridolina khabar!


Barak: olla shda3wa! Y3arfona 3adil mala da3e kil hal loya, ehya rathya wala la?


Mother: madre! O 6abe3e eb yis2lon 3anik!


Barak: adre yuma bas ihya dayman ib baitna o dayman wiya Shoug fa ma frigat!


Mother: haw Barak? Wala 3ala buna ihya 3indina dayman ygi6onha 3alaina o bas?


Barak sighed: khalas kaifhom! Ana babadil waro7 el jam3iya ayeeb cham shaghla o rad!


Barak changed his clothes, grabbed his car keys and walked downstairs.

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"IFFF kila chithi tizra3ne bara o mabe anzil MAAABEEE!!!"


Lama saw someone walking out the door, she didn’t want to look up while it may be Barak so she didn’t.


Barak noticed Lama was busy with her mobile, asalim? Ams kha6ibha wil youm a7rgha? Fashla! Wala a6la3 chine ga6 3umri 3alaiha? Walaain ana wain o hal siwalif wain!!


Lama grabbed her purse that was on the seat beside her, bas arid 6abi3iya? Aked ra7! She lifted her head and found him standing. La la la!!! Shasawe?


Barak's eyes fell in her eyes, he couldn’t avoid her, so he smiled, waved and got in his car.


Lama sat their staring at the place where Barak was standing, it was the first time she saw him smile, thoughts started roaming around her mind, does he like her? Or is it just a traditional engagement? How come she never knew him? Is there a story behind or is she just over thinking it?



"HIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!"


Lama: way yuma! Kalba khara3tene!


Shoug: nizlay


Lama: mabe!


Shoug: Barak ra7 o omi nayma nizlay!


Shoug knew Lama too well.


Lama: shdarach?


Shoug: a3arfch akthar min ma t3arfen nafsich!


Lama laughed: Barak ma kan mitratib ylog bero7 mukan 3al saree3!


Shoug laughed: 3ishtaw 3araftay shakh9eeta 3adil gabil la titzawjaina?


Lama laughed: yal kalba! Its common sense! Ay a7ad ma taratab ya3ni bero7 mukan 3al saree3!


Shoug: oh 9a7! Sogay bas sogay!


Lama drove off, she called 3azeez to ask him about his opinion and he didn’t pick up.


Shoug: w9ilich whatsapp!


Lama: mn?


Shoug: 3azeez! Ygolich el yoom ayeekom bait mama Nora wagolch!

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Barak sat on his couch with his foot on his coffee table, he grabbed his ipod and played the first song.


"I don’t know you but I want you..all the more for that; words fall through me and always fool me"


He laughed, it was the right song for the right time. Barak wondered what might Lama say, what if she says no, what would he do, She knows nothing about him and he knows everything about her.

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Lama drove home after dropping Shoug, She thought about Barak, his mysterious personality, his words and deep voice that was never directed to her, his eyes that never looked at her.


She always thought that getting married after graduating from university was the exact right time! It would make her grandmother stop giving her lectures about her life after her grandmother's death and that she doesn’t want her to be alone.


"Iff ya rabe shasawi!!"


Lama parked her car and saw Aziz sitting on the stairs outside.


Lama: shmga3dik bara?


Aziz: mako el jaw 7ilo o kint asawe et9alate bidon 7anat mama Nora wala murti el 3azeeza!


Lama laughed: eti9alatik?


Aziz: ee! As2al 3an Barak!


Lama: ee? O sh6ala3 wiyak?


Aziz pointed at a spot beside him: ta3alay gi3day!


Lama sat down a took a deep breath.


Aziz: daras eb America, ib Boston o kamal masters feha o ham eshtaghal feha!


Lama: okay?


Aziz: el kil gale ina 7abeeb o khadoom o ra3e wajib!


Lama: bas laish ma rad el Kuwait 6ool hal snen?


Aziz: ma rad bil 3i6al?


Lama: laa 3aziz! Wala 3umri shifta min takharjt min elmadrisa! Wana al7en kani batkharaj mn el jam3a!


Aziz: 3ayal el jawab 3ind Shogo aw 3inda!


Lama: inzain shrayik?


Aziz: entay ele ib titzawjaina mo ana! Wana ams ga3adt wiya wil rayal mu7taram o tikana!


Lama: iff 3aziz!


Aziz: lama hatha zawaj mafeeh 3yila! Fakray kithir ma taben o ham 3adi tgoolen la!


Lama: bas Shoug o Khala-


Aziz: la tgolele Shoug wala khalti fatma! Hatha zawaj mo li3ib!


Lama sighed.


Aziz: estkheeray o gi3day wiyaah o ba3adha qariraay!


Lama: shakla hatha ele be9er!


Aziz gave his sister a side hug and stood up: ana ba93ad al7en etha taben shay kalmene


Lama: okay


Aziz: Lama, intay amana 3indi wintay ikhti o male ghairch bil dinya, la tist3ylain bil zawaj etha ma taben! Fakray 3adil o 3ala ra7tich!


Lama smiled.


Aziz: adre eb hal wagt titmanain ome tkon mawjoda 3ashan tsa3dich o wala 7ata ana! Bas mabeedna shay! Ti9b7een 3ala khaair lumlum!


Lama wiped away her tear and smiled: winta min ahla!


Lama really wished her mother would be here, to help her figure out what to do, to help her
decide, to make her feel confident about whatever she decides.

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"Ma chinha 6awilat bil rad?"


Shoug: Barak shfek?! Tara el yoom el 9ib7 darat! Wil sa3a ma 9arat 9 7ata!!


Barak: okay okay yaah!


Shoug: shmi3na Lama?


Barak: ha?


Shoug: shmi3na ikhtirt Lama?


Barak: la2ana omi mda7atle yaha wil bnaya mu7tarama o 6ayba!


Shoug: Barak wala WALAA in wafiqat o ma 3amalt'ha zain ma ra7 askitlik!


Barak: shqa9dich?


Shoug: t3arif qa9di 3adil o mala da3e ashra7a!


Barak sighed and looked away.

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Lama threw herself on bed and hugged her pillow really tight, she had no idea what to do, if she says no it might make things awkward between her and the people she considers family and she doesn’t want to say yes until she knows Barak more, she want to know why he never came back to Kuwait for the past four years.


She decided that she must see him and talk to him tomorrow.

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Barak sat on his bed, he knows that Lama is the perfect girl who loved and took care of everyone around her, she would be a perfect wife as well, But Shoug was right, he should be very careful he really doesn’t want to hurt Lama..she's too sweet and tender.


He wondered if he made the wrong choice, Should he back off or go through it?


He sighed, laid down and closed his eyes.



Friday, June 14, 2013

Empty Spaces -2-

HI!!

1- I know I haven't posted for a while and I'm sorry for that!

2- This post is REALLY LONG!! Just to make it up for you all ;)

3- This post goes to the one and only OKZ!


*Twitter: @9al7a 

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"Well you only need the light when it's burning low, Only miss the sun when it starts to snow, Only know you love her when you let her go… and you let her go."

The music filled Barak's ears, the lyrics hit his heart, He sipped his morning coffee. The house was so quiet everyone was sleeping, his sleeping patterns are still mixed up since he came back from Boston.

He thought about Boston, all of his memories there, all of what he had and what he left behind.

"sabaa7 elkhaaair our early bird!"

Barak smiled: halaaa sabaa7 elnoor yal kasoola!

Shoug: NA3AM? el sa3a 10! 7aaadi mo kasoola! Plus classy yibda 12 el youm!

Barak: ee 6ab3an late classes 3ashan tnameen!

Shoug laughed: WALA LA! Bachr 3indi class elsa3a 10 OKAY?

Barak laughed.

Shoug: min mita ga3id?

Barak looked at his watch: 9arli bil thab6 sa3tain ga3id bro7i

Shoug: waay lu amot ma ag3ad bro7i! America ghayrtik wanaa akhtiik!

"Ee ee in6igaat el 7akeema"

Shoug laughed: YUMAAA? 7ilfay mo 9ij? Wayed taghayar 3gub ma rad min America!

Her mother gave her half a smile: yalla yalla ro7ay jam3itich! Lama wainha?

Shoug: eb tasbgne el jam3a btroo7 7ag dictor t7awil taksr kha6ra!

Mother: way yuma minkom ma tsawon zain o balsheen hal dicatra wiyakom!

Shoug picked her purse and walked to the door: yallaaa bye!!

Barak: bye!

He looked at his mother and she was staring at him: yuma? Shfech?

Mother: mama Barak mita bazawjik?

Barak: walaaaain radaina 3ala hal 6ari?

Mother: ya yuma! Be9er 3umrik 30 o lal7en 3azabe!

Barak: eee wetha yuma!

Mother: ya yuma ana o obok kibarna o nabe nshoof 3yalik! Gol hal khibla ikhtik taw elnass 3alaiha o mu bedna n9ebha! Bas inta ngdar nzawjik ele nabe! ele t7i6 3ainik 3alaiha!

Barak: wana 3aini mu 3ala a7ad shlon?

Mother: ana 3aini 3ala wa7da lik! O mi7na lageen a7san minha!

Barak: mno?

Mother: Lama!

Barak: mno lama?

Mother: Haw Lama AlFlani rifeejat ikhtik!

Barak remembered lama, the girl he saw yesterday: la yuma la
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"Haaaaa?! Sh9aar?"

Lama: el kaalb ygole I never see ur face in class and you want a better grade?

Shoug laughed.

Lama: maytha7ik yal kalba!! I'm a graduate! el graduates ysawon ele yabon kaifhom okay?

Shoug: ee okay o ba3dain ma ytkharjon la2ana el gpa malhom mo zain!

Lama: waaaay ana shako ga3da akalmch a9lan?!

Shoug: ohh!!! Tara elyoom birthday Wahabi ib 7adeeqat baitna! Ma7fofa bas ahal!

Lama: Ok, oh oh shofay mino mjaabil!

Shoug: waaay YSHAWIIIIG!

Lama: osh yal kalba mo ashkara! Imshay imshay!

Shoug: inzaaain ifff!! Barid el bait azahib wiyahom!

Lama: wana bashtre hadiyat wahabi o ayee
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Lama was kind of hesitant to go to Shoug's house, she felt awkward with Barak being there, she still found him very mysterious and she knew that there was a story behind that.

Lama parked beside his car, it felt weird but she ignored the feeling.

Wahab ran towards Lama: LAMAAAAAA!!

Lama: Hala halaaa!! Happy birthdaaay Wahabi!!

Wahab: taaank youh!

Lama laughed: la la thank you!

Wahab: eee tank youh!

Lama laughed again: okay khalas your welcome!

Wahab: wain my gift?

Lama: way ma9adig 3yal hal ziman!

Wahab: ha?

Lama: a36eek yaha lama tkhalis the party!

Wahab: eefff okay!

"Lama?! Ta3alaaay i7na hne mama!"

Lama walked to the garden with Wahab, she saw Shoug's mother, Shoug and Noura Shoug's elder sister.

"Ashwa Barak mo hne"

Lama: allaaaah!! el theme toy story!! A7ibhom!

Noura: Wahabi mama yalla imsh dakhil khal alabsik el custom malik!

Lama found a cowboy hat, she let her hair down and wore the hat.

Barak was nowhere to be found which made her feel a bit better.

Wahab wore his Buzz custom and the kids and their mothers started arriving.
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Barak looked out of the window, it wasn’t crowded, he saw his cousins, Noura's friend and his parents.

He saw a girl standing, her hat covered half of her face, he laughed, she was actually wearing a cowboy hat to fit into the party's theme.

Heeey you won't stop by? 7araam Wahabi is asking about you! Ta3al baba o nisayibna kilhom hne!
It was a Whatsapp msg from Shoug.

Ok kani nazil!
Barak grabbed his mobile and walked down.
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"LAMAAA!!!"

Lama: halaaa!

Wahabi: I want my gift!

Noura laughed: way wildi ya36eech yaha bil wayh! Wahabi mama 3aib!

Lama smiled: imsh! You're gift ib sayarti nro7 inyeebha?

Wahab: EEH!!

Lama: yalla
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Barak stepped down the stairs and saw Wahab running.

"Laaa wahaabi!! Don’t run!!!"

He couldn’t see who's talking but the voice wasn’t familiar at all.

Wahab reached a black range and jumped beside it: yala yalla yalllaaaaaa!!
Hal range wain shayfa?

He saw the girl with cowboy hat walk to the car.
Oh hathe! Rifejat Shoug! Shisimha? Lamiya? Uff nisait!

Wahab sat on the floor beside the car and unwrapped his gift.

"IPAD 9GHEER?! INTAAAAY 3AJEEBA!"

Lama laughed, something about her laugh was adorable, it was from her heart.
"WAIT BAWAREEH MAMA!!"

:Ok bas Wahabi la tarkhith!!!

While Wahab was running back he saw Barak standing.

"KHALE BARAAAK!! LAMA SHARAT 7AGI IPAD 9GHEER!!"
EE!! Isimha lama! Shno Lamya! Ashwa ma fashalt nafsi jidamha!

Barak: wanasa! Isma ipad mini!

Wahab: ee ee 9a7

Barak: happy birthday Wahabi

Lama walked back and saw Wahabi standing and Barak leaning towards him, Barak stood up and saw Lama.

Abaih aku a cowboy hat 3ala rasi! Fashlaaa!! Af9akha? Akhaf y9er ashkara bas shafne! Way kafiaa!!

Lama walked past them and smiled. Barak didn’t say a word, he didn’t even smile back.

Hatha ya ina wayed m3aqad aw ma 3arafne!
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All of the guests left, family members remained.

Mother: n7awil el ga3da dakhil? Winyeb el3asha?

Father: la Fatima! Khaleena ga3den bara el jaw 7ilo!

Barak ignored Lama's presence, no eye contact, not a word was said to her.

Wahab held his ipad in his tiny hands and walked to Lama.

Wahab: lama abe games

Lama smiled: okay ta3al

Lama put Wahab on her lap.

Barak noticed how sweet and tender Lama was, her smile was wide and her eyes sparkled whenever she smiled.
"elsalaaaam 3alaikom!"

Barak: Oh azeez!!

Aziz: adre ta2akhaart! elsimoo7a!

Mother: la yuma ma ta2akhart! Ashwa 6aftik 3afsat el yahal o loyat'hom! Yet ib wagt el 3asha!

Aziz: eee naaaaaar elwagt!

Everyone laughed, everyone knew who Aziz was.. expect Barak, Aziz greeted everyone including Barak.

Shoug: Aziz hatha okhoy Barak! Barak hatha Aziz okho Lamaa!

Barak: wilni3im 7ayaak allah!

Aziz: yn3aaam ib 7aalik walllah y7ayeek

Aziz looked at Lama and smiled: tikfaain sh'haal kabos?

Lama laughed: sh3aarifik?! Hatha a cowboy hat! Mo toy's stories fe a cow woman!

Shoug: lama aku shay isma cow woman?

Lama: hmmm atwaqa3 ine alafta tawni

Everyone laughed, Barak smiled.
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Everyone left, Barak and his mother were the only people sitting in the garden.

Barak: yumaa

Mother: hala yuma

Barak: kint bakalmch 3an elmawtho3 ele solafna 3ana el yoom el 9ib7

Mother: ay mawtho3?

Barak: yumaa?!!

Mother: hala? Haw ay mawthoo3!

Barak: mawthoo3 umm shisma..

His mother laughed: ay shisma?

Barak: umm lama

Mother: EE??

Barak: tiwakilay 3ala allah!

Mother: ya3ni akha6ibha?!

Barak: umm eeh!

Mother: ayabiiib??

Barak: la la tikfaain!

Mother: bachr awal ma agoum adig 3ala yadat'ha!

Barak kept staring at his mother with a blank face..