Chapter 14

It was Ahmed’s older brother, Nayef. He was older than Ahmed in 2 years. I was never really close to him but he knew how much me and Ahmed used to love each other. He knew everything back then.

Nayef: Jenan please goomaay klmaay Ahmed.

Jenan: Laysh shfeee? Shswa?

Nayef: Ga3d yd5n 3l s67 please gooleeela to stop a5af 3leeeh L

He looked upset and I was shocked. Ahmed did not seem like the type of guy to smoke. He despised people who smoke. He always told me it was a gross habit. I ran to the lift and pressed on Level 4 – The roof. When the doors opened I heard someone move. I guessed he was trying to hide. I walked onto the roof and pretended I was looking for him.

Jenan: Ahmed are you here?

Ahmed: Eee kany. Shmg3diich? Its 4am!!

Jenan: Madry I couldn’t sleep so I knocked on your door bs Nayef said 6l3t min 3’rftiik Oo you were on the roof. So I came looking for you

Ahmed: Ohh! Yea magdrt anam.  T3aly g3day mny

He pointed to these 5 chairs around a table. I sat down and he sat down next to me. We were close – Very close!

Jenan: Ahmed 3adi as2liik shay?

Ahmed: Yea sure s2lay

Jenan: Laysh td5n? Trra walla a5af 3laik, I don’t want you to have bad health L You know shkthr I care about you. You’re my brother Oo I love you and I want you to be healthy. Please try and stop!

Ahmed: Jenan intay ma tdreen shfeeny 3shan you tell me to stop. Its addictive and I cant.

Jenan: Please 7muuuud 3shany please stop L Oo trra tell me what made you start! Oo trra bsa3diik (:

Ahmed: Walla Jenan 3shaniich bss I’ll stop ;* Oo its because of this girl who doesn’t love me. Shes on my mind 24/7. Smoking makes the stress go away. I love her wayiiid ma tdreen shkthiiir! Abeeha bs ma tbeeeeny! I didn’t know what else to do. She thinks of me just as a friend.

I knew it was a girl from GUST. Mashalla fee some really pretty girls there and nice ones too. He’s definitely fallen for one of them.

Jenan: Laysh ma gltly? You know I would help you. No matter what Ahmed im by your side.

Ahmed: Janoon it’s a girl you know, you guys are practically one.

It cant be Jenna right? I’ve known her for ages and she is in GUST also doing marketing. It must be her. She was older than me but we were so close.

Jenan: Mmm Ahmed is it someone starting wih J?

Hathy shdraha? How does she know its her? Am I making it that obvious. She must be fooling around.

Ahmed: Ummm ymkiin

Jenan: I knew it! It’s Jenna right? OMG wnassa!!! I can so help you! Ahmed laysh ma gltly min gbl?

Ahmed*Disappointed*: La mo Jenna.. Bs 5las skrray el mowthoo3 please

Jenan: Shd3wa 3laiiikkk! Yulla gouly

Ahmed: Promise ma tz3leen mny?

Jenan: Eee I promiiiiisee now yalla tell me!

Ahmed: Jenan I’ve known you pretty much all my life. We’ve been neighbours and we have been over to each other’s houses. We had our fun times and wla mrra z3lt mniich. We know everything about each other and I really love you. Jenan a7biiich, ever since we were kids I’ve loved you. Trra walla I was thinking about marrying you once you graduated. Jenan that is how committed I am to you. I love you Oo I want you to be mine. Please? L

I was speechless. What could I say? I had Majed but he was ignoring me. I do love Ahmed but I don’t think its love love! Its just sister-brother love. Right? We did have our memories but I don’t know! Is it what I want? I don’t want to be known for just dumping a guy and going straight to another one. But can I trust Ahmed with what I am going to tell him?

Jenan: Ahmed 3ady agulik shay bs please keep it a secret?

Ahmed gave me a sign to continue…

Jenan: Ahmed a7biik I honestly do but not a lot. Oo I am with someone right now. A7ba oo I guess e7ibny.

Ahmed: Shno guess?! Jenan itha ra7 tkooneen m3a wa7iid mayseer you guess :s Sh.hal 7ub!

Jenan: Ufff Ahmed you don’t know anything about him.

Ahmed: Was he worried about you when you told him about the fire? Did he call you?

I lied. I couldn’t stand him saying all this stuff about Majed. Even though its been 2 days and he hasn’t answered any of my calls I had to lie.

Jenan: As a matter of fact he did. He was really worried.

Ahmed: Jenan a3rfiich when you are lying. Come on! Tchthbeen 3layy ana? The person who knows you the most. Your lips start shaking and you breathe really fast. Stop denying the fact that he doesn’t care.

I was hurt. He may be right. I don’t think Majed cared anymore. All of a sudden my phone buzzed. Majed was calling.. I answered because  I knew Ahmed wont say anything.

Majed: Ufff 7yatiii I missed your voice so much!

Jenan: Woii 7uby me too. Walla ma tdry shkithr ive missed you. Walla a7biik

Ahmed rolled his eyes at me, He knew I was doing this on purpose.

Majed: Inzayn 7yatii mta ashoufiich?

Jenan: 3la kaiiifkk baby mtta ma tby

Majed: 7uby 3ady ayeeeliich il7ayn Oo tnzleen nsooliif bl syara?

Jenan: Eee 7uby walla 3ady

We hung up and I tried not to make it obvious that I was going to meet him. I turned to Ahmed and gave  him a *Haa shfttt* look. I told him to go sleep as I was going to sleep too. He said he would and went downstairs. I made sure he was in his room and locked it when I left his house. My heart was beating fast. I cant believe I was doing this. I made sure he parked far away from my house so he wouldn’t know where it is. I did trust him but you never know. I saw his Rolls Royce parked. Obviously it was him and so I went and sat in the front. His car smelt of very strong Number 4 perfume. It was as though he sprayed it just now. So as I got in I saw him smiling as usual.

Majed: Oo a5eeraan 7yatyyy shftiich.

Jenan: Eeee :$                         I could feel my cheeks burning.

Majed: Lil7ayn tst7eeeen mnyy? Shd3wa 7uby.

He moved closer to me and held my hand. It was quiet and I heard someone breathing quietly in the back. I turned to look back and it was his friend,  3thman. I hated him and he always disgusted me. He always seemed so w95. I don’t know how to describe it. It was a vibe you got from him when he was near. I looked at him with a dirty look and turned to Majed. I knew something bad was about to happen.

Jenan: Majed briid el bait.

Fj2a he locked the doors. I was trapped in the car with my boyfriend and his horrible friend. Now what? I felt someone’s hand touch my lower back and was going lower and lower. I turned a bit to the left and saw it was 3thman’s hand. I pushed his hand away but he was too strong. He was very muscular and so I couldn’t move it. I was scared and I didn’t know what to do.

Jenan: Majed tell him to stop!! Pleaasee. Shloon trtha yswee chthy feeny?

3thman came closer to my face and I turned it away looking at Majed confused and about to cry. 3thman put his hand on my face and turned it making me face him. By this time I was screaming. I turned it away again and that’s when he slapped me. I burst into tears and suddenly heard a big CRASH!