Chapter 25

Women: Listen to me! I want what's best for you!

This woman looked normal. She had blonde hair, she wore sunglasses which is weird since it's nighttime. She was wearing a pink sweatpants and a dark grey shirt.

Latifa: Who are you?! What do you want from me?!

The Woman: Esm3ii! Tra 4a l-m9l7tk!

Arabic?

She was talking Arabic? What the hell is going on here?

Latifa: Entii meen?! 

Woman: Ma 3leek ana meen! Ahm shii enk tjeen m3ii. 

Latifa: Ajii wen?! A3rfk a9ln 3shan ajii m3k?!

Woman: Bs sa3a w7da. 6lbtk walla el-shii 4a mrra mhm!

Latifa: 6b3n la! 

Woman: 6yb esm3ii! Bukra el-sa3a 6 el-9ba7 enzlii fe el-dinning room ef6rii! 3ndii m3lomat mrra t'hmk o ana abii mnk km shii. 

Latifa:.......

Woman: Each of us has something the other wants, so you better come. 

She said then pulled me and got out of the room. She took me to where the RedBull was. 

Woman: See you tomorrow. 

Latifa:.....

Fayrouz: TOFY!

I quickly turned to see Fayrouz from behind a stand looking at me. 

Fayrouz: Leeh 6wltii?

Latifa: Uuh .. knt abi a54 39eer thani b3d bs ma 3rft. 

Fayrouz: 39eer wsh?

Latifa: 5la9 wla shii. 

I picked up the two packs of RedBull over my chest. 

Fayrouz: 36enii wa7d. 

Latifa: Okay. 

She took one and we went back to Hayfa and El-Jazii. 

El-Jazii: Kl ha4a tjebeen RedBull? -.-

Fayrouz: Ma t3rfeen Tofy lazm tfhii =)). 

I just smiled. We payed and went back to the hotel. 

We asked a guy to help us with the bags and Johnny came. 

Johnny: Hello ladies. Need any help?

Fayrouz: Yes, if you could help us carry the bags, please?

Johnny: Sure. 

He picked half the bags and the other half was divided between us. We went to our room with Johnny following us. El-Jazzi took out her card to open the room. 

Johnny: Do you want me to get them inside? Or just put them by the door?

El-Jazii: If it's okay in the kitchen inside. 

Johnny: Okay.  

Johnny got the bags and put them inside the kitchen. We thanked him then he left. We got the bags and sat on the sofa. Each one of us holding something to eat and a drink. 

El-Jazii: America mrra 7lwa <3.<3.

Latifa: 7lwa o bs? 

Hayfa: Tjnn. 

Fayrouz: Hey 5lona klna n6l3 bukra el-9baa7. 

Latifa: Wen?

Hayfa: A9ln ma ynf3.

El-Jazii: Leeh?

Hayfa: Ento btg3doon len el-fjr s'hraneen shloon btgomon el-9ba7?

Latifa: Mn jd feeha wjht n'6r o '3eer k4a ahlna ymkn ma ywafgoon. 

Fayrouz: 6yb 5lona ntfg 3la yom.

Latifa: Shraykm b3d bukra?

Fayrouz: O ngool l-ahaleena.

Hayfa: Bs wen bnroo7?

El-Jazii: Kefkm.

She was typing really fast on her BBM.

Hayfa: Ana a7s a7sn shii nroo7 l-7alna. 

Fayrouz: Ma atw83 ahaleena ber'9oon -.-

Latifa: Fe en nroo7 m3 a7d mnna o b3deen hnak nroo7 7na l7alna. 

Fayrouz: Ewa k4a a7sn. 

Latifa: 6yb wen?

Hayfa: Nbii mkan ywns. 

Fayrouz: Shraykm ns2l el-reception 3n a7sn el-amakn?

Latifa: Okay. Ajl ana bnzl.

Fayrouz: Ana bnzl m3k.

Latifa: Okay. 

El-Jazii: Wen ray7een? 

Latifa: Ma kntii m3na? -.-

Hayfa: 5la9 ro7o o ana bgoolha. 

Hayfa started telling her what we agreed on. Whilst me and Fayrouz went to the elevator. We pushed the down button and waited. The elevator arrived and we got in, as the doors started to close someone suddenly screamed.


.....: Wait!

I opened the elevator, a Saudi guy got in. 

.....: Thank you.

Latifa and Fayrouz: You're welcome. 


My phone vibrated indicating that someone pinged me. I took it out and it was Fayrouz. 

BBM Chat:

Fayrouz:  

PING!!!

Cute traah !

Latifa: 

Ewa adrii =)).

Fayrouz:

Abi a3rf esmh. 

- 

His phone rang. And he answered. 

.....: Alo?

.....: La ana o5ooh Fahad. 

Fahad: Enshalla yo9l. 

The elevator opened and he got out continuing his call. 

Fayrouz: His name is Fahad. 

Latifa: Tra knt m3km. 

Fayrouz: Izzbda wanasa nas 7lween m3na '). 

Latifa: 6yb =)). 

Fayrouz: 7aywana tslkeen. 

Latifa: Agool emshii bs 5lena ns2l el-reception.

Fayrouz: Yalla. 

We went to the reception and three guys were giving us their back. 

Latifa: Excuse me. 

The three men: Yes?

Johnny, Thomas and a guy that looked a lot like him turned. 

Johnny: Hey, what's up?

Latifa: Nothing much.

Thomas: What can we help you today?

Fayrouz: We were wondering if you knew any places teenagers could hang out? Like a festival or something?

....: How about you take this manual? You could see all kind of places. 

Johnny: Tony, they asked us directly. 

Tony: But they could see some pictures or stuff. 

Thomas: And search the internet. 

Tony: When do you want to go?

Fayrouz: Probably the day after tomorrow. 

Thomas: That's our day off. 

Johnny: How about we take you?

Latifa: Uuh...

Fayrouz: Our families are taking us. 

Johnny: Oh. 

Tony: You just broke my brother's heart. 

Latifa: You three are siblings?

Thomas: Yeah. 

Latifa: Is there another brother or sister I should know about? =)).

Johnny: We're four brothers and two sisters. 

Fayrouz: Wow six =|.

Tony: I'm number five ;). 

Johnny: I'm number four.

Thomas: And I'm number three.  

Fayrouz: A big family. Wow. 

Latifa: So where are they?

Thomas: Well, our brother is kinda missing. He can contact us but we can't. 

All their faces kinda gloomed a little. Tony quickly tried changing the subject.

Tony: As for our sisters, one of them is married and lives an hour drive from here. And the other is studying college in Canda. 

Johnny: Also Angela has a cute daughter. Her name is Sara. 

Latifa: Awwww, you all sound like a cute family. 

Thomas: 'Cause we are. 

Johnny: You got that right. 

Tony: Oh yeah, there's an amusement park opening tomorrow. You should go. 

Fayrouz: Where is it?

Thomas: I think it's just a ten to fifteen minute walk. It's really nice and they hold it up every year. 

Latifa: Sounds good. 

Fayrouz: Thank you for telling us. 

Tony: You're welcome: 

Thomas: Sure. 

Johnny: If you need anything just tell us. 

Fayrouz: Okay, Thank you. 

Latifa: Thanks. 

We went back to El-Jazii's room. 

Latifa: Boo. 

El-Jazii: Yoma. 

Latifa: S2lnaahm. 

Hayfa: Wsh galw?

Fayrouz: Ygolon fe amusement park beft7 bukra. 

Latifa: Ewa. 5lona nft7 el-internet o nshoof km 9ora. 

El-Jazii: Okay.

El-Jazii got up and brought her iPad. We saw a few pictures.

Hayfa: Allaah t7mst shklh bzyada ywns.

Fayrouz: Mn jd. Uff wsh y9brnii?

El-Jazzi: Golo bs enshalla ahaleena yr'9oon.

Latifa: Enshalla. L2n lw ma r'9w b9ee7.

El-Jazii: 6yb nroo7 m3 meen?

Latifa: Ana a8tr7 nroo7 m3k.

El-Jazii: Shm3na? =)).

Latifa: L2n o5ook.. ella 9dg wsh esmh? =)).

El-Jazii: Ma t3rfeen esm o5oy? =)).

Laifa: La =$.

El-Jazii: Esmh Sa3ad, o zojt'h Shroug.

Latifa: Izzbda nroo7 m3hm b3deen n5leehm l7alhm 3shan y3eshoon jw el-romancya shwii o 7na na54 ra7tna ;).

El-Jazii: Mn 3mrk tfkeerk w95.

Latifa: Ana glt shii w95 al-7een?

Fayrouz: Tra 9dg Sa3ad o Shroug en nroo7 m3hm ho ansb shii =)).

El-Jazii: 6yb bgoolhm.

Hayfa: Etfgna \o/.

Fayrouz: Izzbda wsh nswii al-7een?

Hayfa: Ma adrii.

Latifa: UNO?

Fayrouz: Jwk bs =)).

Hayfa: Jwha 7lw agool bs 5lna nl3b. Meen m3h awrag?

Fayrouz: Ana ma 3ndii.

Latifa: Wla ana.

Hayfa: Wla ana.

We all turned to El-Jazii to see if she had any. She was typing really angrily with her phone.

Latifa: El-Jazii?

She didn't answer.

Latifa: Hey.

And I held her arm a little tight to get her attention.

El-Jazii: Hla? Fee shii?

Fayrouz: Entii elli shfeek?

Hayfa: Mn jd, fe shi m'9aygk?

El-Jazii: Meen gal?

Latifa: Ewa 97! T4krt en 3nd Samar UNO. Bgoom ajeebha.

Fayrouz: Okay.

Latifa: El-Jazii.

El-Jazii: Hla?

Latifa: T3alii m3ii 5lena njeebha.

El-Jazii: Mafenii.

I gave her a look that I wanted to talk to her.

El-Jazii: Amz7, yalla jaya m3k.

I walked to the door and she was behind me. We went to the elevator.

Latifa: Tklmii.

El-Jazii: Wsh agool?

Latifa: Tra mbeen en fe shii m'9aygk.

El-Jazii: Mafi shi entii mwswsa.

Latifa: Tk4been 3la meen entii? Tra kl shii ybeen 3la wjhk.

El-Jazii: La 9dg-

The elevator door opened and we got in.

Latifa: E4a ma tbeen ttklmeen bkefk. Bs wnsii nfsk hal-mra 3shani. Mo kl yom bnjtm3 fe America.

El-Jazii: Thank you :(. A&bk :(.

And she hugged me. I hugged her tight to let her know that I'm there.

We arrived at my floor and we got out. That Saudi guy, Fahad was standing in front of us. His eyes widened when he saw us.

Latifa: E7m.

He turned to me and realized that he should move aside so that we can get out. I started walking thinking El-Jazii was behind me. I turned to ask her about something to find no one beside me. I stopped loking all around me. Where did she go?

El-Jazii's POV:

The girls were sensing something was wrong. I tried acting normal but I was so pissed. Latifa was trying to make me tell her whats wrong but I just don't want anyone to know yet. When the elevator door opened and I saw the guy that was standing in front of me, Fahad, my boyfriend. His eyes widened when he saw me. I don't blame him.

Latifa: E7m.

Latifa said to make Fahad notice her and he moved aside. When she passed in he got in and closed the elevator as I was about to get out.

El-Jazii: Fahad! Mo mn jdk?!

Fahad: I'm sorry.

I turned my head, pouting.

Fahad: Look at me when I'm talking.

I turned my head to look at him.

Fahad: Ana asf.

El-Jazii: 6yb.

Fahad: Bs?

El-Jazii: Eeh.

Fahad: 6yb.

He pressed the button to open the door. Latifa was at the door with her hands folded to her chest. Oh shit. I got out quickly.

El-Jazii: Wen '3rftk?

Latifa just raised her eyebrow at me. She knew what was going on. Just shit.

Latifa's POV:

I immediately knew something was going on between them as I saw them at the elevator alone. El-Jazii was so fidgety that it was funny. I should just tease her a little.

Latifa: Tdreen El-Jazii, ma tw83tk mn el-noo3 elli yklm shbab o ygablhm. 9dg 67tii mn 3enii. O ha4a a5r ma benna.

El-Jazii looked at me shocked. Her eyes widened and her voice was cracking as she spoke.

El-Jazii: Latifa, esm3ii tra walla .. bil-bdaya kan .. ana bs walla ana mo mn hal-noo3.. tkf-

Latifa: BS! Ma abi asm3. Ha4a a5r ma benna glt :).

El-Jazii: Tkfeen bs esm3-

Latifa: Entii elli esm3ii! Bgoolk klmteen o 5la9!.

El-Jazii swallowed a little of her saliva. I could tell she was preparing herself to whatever I'm saying.

Latifa: Awl shii knt amz7 m3k. Shd3wa a3rfk mn 3 sneen malk bhal7rkat entii. O tra shklh elli kan m'9aygk ho o kntw mt'hawsheen.

El-Jazii: Ya 7ywana! Wj3 5wftenii! glbii b'3a ywgf!

Latifa: 3shan t3rfeen ya 7ywana enk t5been 3lii. Tstahleen.

El-Jazii: 7aywana :).

Latifa: Izzbda golii kl shii.

El-Jazii: Mabii.

Latifa: Ya 7ywana tdreen eni a7b 899 el-7ub yalla golii.

El-Jazii: Bgoolk eyaha bshkl mbs6 -.-

Latifa: Yalla. Bs dgeega bjeeb el-UNO o ajii.

El-Jazii: Okay.

She waited outside as I tip toed inside and got the UNO cards quickly and got out.

Latifa: Yalla golii.

El-Jazii: 89a t8ledeya, DM's, KIK, b3dh BBM, b3dh e3trf li o ana rf'9t. Glt lh ana mo mn hal-noo3. O jls sh'hr kaml y7awl ylm7 lii. O ana knt a7bh bs th8t ahlii ahm. Leen ma jlst b3d ma gali b-t8reebn b-5 sh'hoor. Galii enh y7bnii o ybeni 3la snt allah o rsoolh. Glt e56b. La tg3d tgoli a7bk o bdon ma tt9rf. Gam galii ana glt l-omii bs he galt en astna km shahar len ma n5l9 mn zawaj o5oy. O b3deen yom shft enh mn 9dgh o 7ta 5la omh tklmnii o 3la golt'h enha mrra 7btnii. O b3dh glt lh ena lsa ma bnkoon m3 b3'9 bs b3dh k4a 9ar kl shii 3fwii ma adrii shlon.

Latifa: Cute :(.

El-Jazii: Adrii ').

Latifa: Alla yzrgna bs :(. 

El-Jazii: Enshalla. 

Latifa: 6yb leeh ma kntii tbeen tgoleen?

El-Jazii: Mo 3n en entw mo th8a. Bs ma adrii ma b'3eet a6ee7 mn 3enkm. 

Latifa: Shd3wa! Ma kntii bt6e7een. 

El-Jazii: Ma adrii. Bs Shofoug elli tdrii mn el-bdaya =)). 

Latifa: 7aywana 4ii el-ntfa. 

El-Jazii: 7aram 3leek :(. 

Latifa: Izzbda en cute :(. 

El-Jazii: Tn97enii agool?

Latifa: L-meen?

El-Jazii: A7s Fayrouz o Sha4a o 7alla bs. 

Latifa: Ewa ha4olii mrra th8a o ma bt6e7een mn 3enhm. 

El-Jazii: Okay. 

We arrived at El-Jazii's room and got in. 

Fayrouz: Ma k2nkm 6wltw?

El-Jazii: Uuh.. 

Latifa: Samar md3sa el-UNO fe 8ree7 -.- yalla lgeet'ha. 

Hayfa: Samar mn 3mrha td3s =)). 

Latifa: Izzbda 5lona nl3b. 

We gave each player 7 cards and started playing. After playing two rounds Hayfa felt sleepy so she slept at the sofa. 

Fayrouz: Ana bg3d al3b leen afooz malii d5l :).

El-Jazii: Walla kefk ana janii el-noom abnam :(. 

El-Jazii went and tucked herself inside the bed beside the bathroom door. 

Latifa: Yalla bagi ana o entii ;). You'll lose baby. 

Fayrouz: Kli zg. 

Latifa: =)). 

We played until 3 AM. Fayrouz won a game at last. 

Fayrouz: Fzt wa a5eern '). Yalla w5rii bnam =)). 

Latifa: Good night and sweet dreams. 

Fayrouz: You too. 

She slept at the other sofa next to Hayfa. I went to the bed next to the window. I set the alarm at 5:45, tucked myself in bed and looked at the stars until my eyes closed unconsciously as I drifted to sleep. 

I woke up to my alarm. El-Jazii woke up too. 

El-Jazii: Elli 7a6a el-mnbh tskrh la aksr ras'ha. 

Latifa: Sorry, bskrh o brj3 anam. 

El-Jazii went back to sleep. I stayed in bed for 3 minutes until I was sure El-Jazii was back to sleep. I got up washed my face, brushed my teeth and prayed El-Fajer. I wore a black leggings and a pullover then went to my room. I changed to another pullover and did my hair. I looked at the clock it was 6:01. I was late, I got to hurry. I went to the elevator and pushed the button. I went down to the lobby. I saw that woman sitting at one of the tables. She was wearing a black and white dress and she still had her sunglasses on. Her hair was straight and went to her mid back. I went and sat down. She smiled at me. 

....: Hello. 

Latifa: Hey. Before starting I need to know to know your name. 

....: My name is Rose. And you're Latifa. 

Latifa: Seems like I don't need to tell you much about myself. 

Rose: Not at all. I've known you since you were little. How's your mother?

Latifa: She's fine. 

Rose smiled a gentle smile. 

Latifa: You seem different than yesterday. 

Rose: Oh really? How?

Latifa: I don't know. Gentler I guess. But never mind that. What do you want?

Rose: First, you've grown into a beautiful woman. 

Latifa: Thank you. 

Rose: And second, Prepare yourself. Your heart is going to be broken soon. 

Latifa: What do you mean?

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I'm sorry I didn't post last Saturday. I was away and didn't have time to post it so I decided to post it today and make it a really long chapter. 

Don't forget to comment. It keeps me writing. Even if I don't reply back, it's because I'm really busy.

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