Chapter 27

Latifa: Mama, meen Rose o 3bdallah?

Upon hearing their names, my parents expressions changed dramatically. Now I was sure they knew them.

Shmoo5: Meen galk 3nhm?!

Latifa: Malh d5l meen 3lmnii! Golelii bs meen hm. Ana mt2kda eni a3rfhm. Rose o 7ta 5ala Njoud kntw t3rfoon b3'9.

Shmoo5:......

3bdul3ziz: Bngoolk wsh 9ar. Bs la tga63eena.

Shmoo5: 3bdul3ziz! Ma-

3bdul3ziz: Len mta o 7na bnjls n5bii o nk4b 3leeha? 5la9 5lena ngoolha o bs.

Latifa: Ab'3a a3rf lw sm7tw.

Shmoo5:....

Latifa: Please.

Shmoo5: Elsalfa ent'ht mn zmaan. Leeh tbeen t3rfeen al7een?

Latifa: Abi a3rf o bs.

3bdul3ziz: Shmoo5. Goli lha.

There was a small pause. Then my Mother sighed.

Shmoo5: Ana bbda atklm o la tga63eenii.

Latifa: Okay.

-20 Years Ago-

Three girlfriends at thier last year in college were walking to their class. They were known for their top grades and beautiful features. They were Shmoo5 AlX, Njoud AlX and Rose AlX.

Rose: Bored.

Shmoo5: Me too.

Njoud: Me three.

Doctor Mariam: If you don't like the class get out please.

Rose, Njoud and Shmoo5: Sorry.

The class finished an hour later.

Rose: Ugh. Lsa 3ndna el-mshroo3 7g Doctor Mariam.

Shmoo5: Lazm nsweeh mn al7een 3shan nf'9a lil-exams.

 Njoud: Eeh wallah. Shraykm njtm3 o nsweeh?

Shmoo5: Lazm ast24n mn ahlii.

Rose: Bma enh 3shan project ahlii ma begolon shii.

Shmoo5: Dgeega bdg 3la oboi.

Shmoo5 went away to call her dad. Rose started coughing.

Njoud: 97a.

Rose: 3la glbk. Shklii bmr'9.

Njoud: Bsm ellah 3leek enshalla la.

Shmoo5 came back.

Shmoo5: Ahlii wafgw.

Njoud: Zeen. 6yb 5lona nshoof el-afkar 3shan n7dd el-a'3ra'9 o amr ajeebha gbl.

Shmoo5: Ewa k4a a7sn.

Njoud and Shmoo5 started deciding the things whilst Rose was in another world. Holding her ring in her left ring finger tight.

Shmoo5: Rose?

Shmoo5 nudged Rose's arm a little.

Rose: Hmm?

Shmoo5: Shfeek?

Rose smiled a sad smile.

Rose: Nothing. I'm going to the bathroom a little.

Rose got up and went to the bathroom. Njoud and Shmoo5 looked at each other with sad looks.

Shmoo5: Ma adrii mta berj3 o trta7 Rose.

Njoud: Mrra Rose t3bt.

Shmoo5: T3bt o bs? Hlkt.

-

Rose went to the bathroom. She walked to the sink and covered her face with her hands. She misses him so dearly.

Where was he right now?

Was he eating right?

Is he sick?

Is he so busy that he doesn't have time to call me? His wife?

-Sigh-

Rose washed her face with cold water. She needed to get herself together and be strong. She had to believe in him. He was her husband after all.

Rose went back much energetic than before. Njoud and Shmoo5 were a bit happier and sad. Happy to see Rose a bit better than before and sad knowing she misses Khalid.

Everyday their lifes were moving so routine-ish like. Until one day..

Shmoo5: ESH?!

Njoud turned to Shmoo5 worried.

Shmoo5 Shlon y3nii?!

Shmoo5: 5la9. We're on our way!

Shmoo5 shut her phone and looked at Njoud with tears in her eyes.

Njoud: Shfeek?!

Shmoo5: Rose..

Njoud: Shfeeha Rose?!

Shmoo5: Fe el-mstshfa.

Njoud: Shfeeha 6yb?!

Shmoo5: Ma adrii ma adrii!

Njoud: Gomii 5lena nroo7 bsr3a!

Shmoo5: 6yb.

Both Shmoo5 and Njoud got up quickly and wore thier 3baya and hijab. They hurriedly called Njouds driver and went to the hospital Rose was. At the time they didn't care about their last class nor about what people would say about them skipping. All that mattered was Rose.

Njoud and Shmoo5 ran to the reception and asked about Rose's room. Then walked fast to it. Once in they say Rose laying on the bed with wires from her nose and chest connected to machines that were standing by the bed. On her left side was her mother and on her left was a nurse checking on the machines.

Rose's mother, Samantha turned as she heard the door opening. She saw Shmoo5 and Njoud standing at the door.

Shmoo5: Can we come in?

Samantha: Sure.

Shmoo5 and Njoud came in. They greeted Samantha. Shmoo5 went to Rose's side whilst Njoud waited for Shmoo5 to finish so she could see Rose and ease her worrying a little.

Shmoo5 touched Rose's hand. Her hands were cold. Skin pale and dark bags under her eyes. Shmoo5 kissed Rose's forehead then went and sat beside Njoud as she got up and went to Rose.

Njoud's eyes teared a bit as she saw her dear friend. She held her hand tight and squeezed a little harder. She hated how she couldn't do anything for her. She erased her tears before they could fall and went back to sit beside Samantha and Shmoo5. Njoud turned to Samantha and asked her what was wrong with Rose.

Njoud: What happened to her?

Samantha sighed and her face cringed a bit.

Samantha: Khalid still didn't call. She's going nuts worrying about him.

Shmoo5: Leeh ma tdgoon 3leeh?! Mahi 7ala k4a!

Njoud: Shmoo5 hdii!

Shmoo5: Bs yghr eni ashoof Rose k4a.

Shmoo5 said as a tear made her way out of her eyes.

Njoud: I know. Ana b3d mnghra bs shnswii?

Samantha: I'm really worried about Khalid. But I'm more worried about the baby.

Njoud and Shmoo5 turned their heads to Samantha shocked about what they just heard.

Shmoo5: Y3nii Rose is pregnant?

Samantha: Yes. I don't think she knows herself. The doctor just told me an hour ago.

Njoud: How many weeks?

Samantha: 8 weeks.

Shmoo5: That means right before he left.

Samantha: Where is he? What's killing me is that he doesn't call at all. He just called the first two weeks then.. it's as if he disappeared.

Njoud: Could something have happened to him?

Shmoo5: La bsm ellah 3leeh.

Samantha: Njoud la tfawleen.

Njoud: Mo jalsa afawl bs 9dg fkrw feeha. He disappeared two weeks. His assistant doesn't answer too. So something might happened over there.

Shmoo5: Don't say anything to Rose yet.

Njoud: It would be for the best.

An hour later Shmoo5 and Njoud went back home. Both were scolded by their parents for being late and skipping. But also were forgiven upon knowing what happened. 

Two days later Rose miscarriaged the baby and Khalid's whereabouts were still unknown. Rose was devastated. 

-2 Months Later-

Rose was kidnapped. A note was left in her room. 

"Don't look for her. We'll bring her back with her husband."

Rose's parents called the police and they started looking for them.

- 

Rose woke up on a bed in an unfamiliar place. She tried remembering what happened but a headache prevented her from doing so. She rolled on her other side to find the back of a man she knew so well. Rose reached her hand and pulled the blanket. The man laying in front of her, covered in bruises and cuts. Old ones and new ones. Was her husband, Khalid.

Rose eyes teared. She covered her mouth with her hands trying to calm her sobs down. Khalid opened his eyes upon hearing a noise. He didn't believe what he saw. 

Khalid: Rose?!

Rose nodded her head and her sobbed increased. Khalid hugged her so hard to him. 

Khalid: I missed you so much!

Rose: I missed you too! Where were you all this time? I called but you wouldn't answer. How could you do this to me?

Khalid: I'm sorry. I'm so so so so sorry. 

Rose just hugged Khalid tighter, never wanting to let go. 

....: Oh I'm sorry to disturb you. 

Both Rose and Khalid let go and turned to the source of the sound. There beside the door stood a woman. She was somewhere near Rose's age. She had dark brown eyes and brown hair that went to her shoulders. She was a little tall and had a curvy body.

Khalid: Remas?!

Remas: Eeh, Remas ya Khalid. 

Rose: Khalid, who's she?

Remas: La ya Khalid. Ent 7ta ma glt lha 3nii? 

Khalid just glared at her. 

Khalid: Ma y7taj agoolha. He kant bt3rfk m3 el-wgt. 

Remas: Eeh bs mo knt btgoolha enii 56eebtk sab8n, 97?

Khalid: Remas, 7na ma kna m56obeen l-b3'9. Ana mn el-bdaya rf'9t. 

Remas: Leesh ya Khalid tnkr leesh?! Tbii tnkr enk knt t7bnii?! Tbi tnkr en 7na mktobeen l-b3'9?! Ana mt2kda en ha4ii el-7aywana he elli sa7rtk! Wla leesh ttrknii o ent knt t7bnii?!

Rose turned to Khalid looking for answers. Khalid just held her hand tight trying to reassure her. 

Khalid: Ma ankr ya Remas! El-klam elli kan ga3d y9eer klaam el-wald o 3mii Na9r. Yom kbrna 7na a54na 8raratna. 

Remas: K4aab! Leeh tk4b?! La tnkr enk tbeenii b7ytak! 

Khalid: REMAS! Ana ma gd b7yatii e3tbrtk akthr mn e5t lii. O ana asf bs 5la9 9ar elli 9ar o tzwjt el-bnt elli a7bha. 

Remas just fell to the floor crying loudly. 

.....: La la ya Remas 7beebtii, km mra agoolk dmoo3k '3alya?

A man around Khalids age showed up beside Remas. He was tall, muscular and had brown hair and eyes. 

Remas: Ma y7bnii ya Fala7 ma y7bnii!

Fala7: Glt lk ho y7bk bs Rose sa7rt'h. 

Remas: Bs ent ma sm3t klaamh gbl shwii. Y3wr. 

Fala7: Ya 7beebtii enti elli tbeenh be9eer. 

Fala7 side hugged Remas and turned his attention to us. 

Fala7: Rose. 

After saying her name he just smirked and went out of the door taking Remas with him. Khalid and Rose sat there not knowing what to do. The feeling of joyness that they felt from seeing each other again after all this time was overcome by the feelings of fear that Fala7 and Remas left them with.

- 2 Weeks Later-

Khalid and Rose were sitting on the bed talking about all that happened these 4 months that they didn't see each other. Apparently, Khalid was kidnapped two weeks after he went to America for a business trip. He was tortured a little and beat up when he tried to get away. Rose told Khalid about her miscarriage. 

Rose: Why do you think they kidnapped us?

Khalid: I don't know. 

Rose held Khalids hand tight. She was scared of what was coming. Her gut told her something big was going to happen. 

Rose: How do you know Remas?

Khalid: Remas is my cousin. Our fathers decided they wanted us to be together. She went with the idea and felt as if we were really meant to be. But I didn't feel anything for her. She was like a sister to me. And nothing more. 

Rose looked up at Khalid with tears in her eyes. 

Rose: I don't want to lose you. 

Khalid looked at Rose with sad eyes. 

Khalid: You .. won't. 

Rose: Khalid?

Khalid: Hmm?

Rose smiled a sad smile. She knew at that moment what was going to happen. She just wished in secret that it wouldn't. 

Two men came in, interrupting their moment and took Rose. 

Rose: No! Let me go!

Khalid: ROSE!

Khalid tried taking her. One of the two men holding Rose Pushed her on the other whilst he started beating Khalid up.

Rose: No! Let him go!

Rose tried wiggling herself out of the  man's grip. But he was too strong. She was screaming her lungs out. Khalid was on the ground covered in blood.

Rose: *Sniff* Khal..id.. *Sob*

Khalid: Ro..se..

Rose: Please be strong! *Sob*

The two men dragged Rose outside of the room leaving Khalid on the floor injured and hurt. He tried hard to get up. He wanted to go to Rose's aid. He wouldn't forgive himself if anything happened to her. 

Khalid pushed his hand to the floor. Trying to get up. But he fell back to the ground. He saw the room moving. He couldn't focus on anything. He started to see darkness. And then, Khalid passed out. 

- 

Rose: Where are you taking me?!

Man 1:...

Man 2: ...

Rose: ANSWER ME!

Man 1: Shut up or I'll beat you up like I just did to your husband.

Man 2: Calm dow-

Man 1: Silence, Joe!

Joe: Falah is going to kill us, Paul. 

Paul: I've been here longer. I know Falah better than you do. 

Joe just glared at Paul. Rose found that Paul was here longer, more brutal and heartless than Joe. She was going to get any information she could find to get her and Khalid out of here.

Paul blinfolded Rose. 

Rose: W-what are you doing?!

No one answered. 

Paul: Wait here. I'll go get the keys. 

Joe leaned to Rose's ear. 

Joe: I'm sorry. Please forgive me. 

Paul came back. 

Paul: Let's go.

They started moving. Rose could hear a few noises but she couldn't distinguish what they were. 

Fala7: Welcome Rose dear. 

Joe unblindfolded Rose. Rose found herself in a big laboratory. There were all kind of machines and equipments. She saw a few animals in big tubes. 

Fala7: I see you're fascinated with my laboratory. 

Rose:.... 

Fala7: Awww don't be a grumpy one. You need to be happy. 

Rose: Who would be happy in this situation?!

Fala7: Why you of course. 

Fala7 turned to Paul who was looking at the animals. 

Fala7: Paul!

Paul: Yes Sir. 

Fala7: Get me a wolf with golden eyes. 

Paul: Umm, from where should I get one?

Fala7: That's your job to find. I want the best. 

Paul: Yes sir. 

Paul got out to finish his new mission. Fala7 turned to Rose and approached her closely. He reached his hands to pull a strand of hair from her face to behind her ears. 

Fala7: Gold will really suit you. 

Rose looked at him with a disgusted look. 

Fala7: Don't look like this. 

Fala7 cupped Rose's face and came so close to her that there were only a few centimeters between them. 

Fala7: After all, you're going to be my toy to play with. 

Rose looked at Fala7 with a terrified look. 

What was going to happen to her?!

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