Writer’s POV:
That night, after having dinner altogether in Djafar’s suite, Saïda and Asahd wished him a good night and returned to theirs.
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"We missed you my darling. Can’t wait to see you again,” the Queen told her son over the phone.
“I missed you very much too, mother. And I still do. I’m so happy I’ll be back with you and my father real soon,” Asahd smiled. “I have a lot to discuss with you. I’m so glad.”
"We are too, over here. I’ll ask that your best meals be made for your arrival tomorrow.”
“Thank you very much. I’ll be needing them,” he chuckled. “I’ve lost so much weight momma.”
"Oh no, don’t tell me that.”
“For real. I can almost see my ribs.” Asahd mused. No matter how old he was, he remained his mother’s baby.
"God forbid. You’ll be all plumpy once you return. I’ll make sure that happens,” she mused.
“You’re the best,” he smiled to himself. “I love you, mother.”
The Queen was silent for a short while. Those were words that Asahd had not said to her or his father in a long while.
“I love you too, my dear. Very much.”
Asahd felt warm on the inside, like some other weight had been removed from his shoulders. He thought of only one thing, going back and apologising to his parents face to face, for all the harm he’d caused them. He regretted his past behaviour and wanted to cherish his parents more for as long as they lived.
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Meanwhile...
Saïda had just spoken with her closest friends back in Zagreh. They were all already happy and excited for her return. She too was very happy to be reuniting with them. She’d missed Zagreh so much.
Right after, she called her ‘boyfriend’, Noure, to let him know. She’d kept the secret from him so far.
"Hello, my love?”
“Hey darling. How are you?” she asked, smiling to herself.
"I’m fine, dear. And even better now that I’m speaking with you.”
“Aaaw.” she giggled. “Guess what.”
"What?”
“I’ll be arriving Zagreh tomorrow.” she said happily.
"What?? Saïda, are you serious??”
“Yes!” she laughed.
"Yalah! This is amazing! Finally, my darling. I can’t wait to finally see you again. I missed you!”
“I missed you too.”
"Well, I better start preparing to pay your dowry. I’ve already bought some things.”
“D– dowry?” Saïda frowned a bit.
"Yes. I have to give them to your family, the day I engage you. Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten tradition already.” he mused.
I haven’t.
we’ll be married. Wonderful. I can’t wait to have you for myself and only myself. Have you carry my name
all Saïda replied. For some reason she ignored, Noure’s sentence had scared her a little. “I can’t wait too–
I love
she ended and hung
suite. It was a big room
purse. She opened it and pulled out a little picture of herself and Noure together. It was taken a few weeks before she and her father came to
’Asahd.′
thought of all that had
go and see
on the same floor and so
Saïda’s POV:
side, very surprised to see me. And
coming to see
But I got here first,” I chuckled
reached out and grabbed
behind us. I went to sit on his bed
started, feeling nervous
“Yes?” he replied lowly.
cleared my throat and took a deep
what happened between us here, should repeat itself there,” I muttered, finally
for
finally asked, as casual
nervously rubbed my head, feeling my cheeks burn. “Because as I return, I’ll be with Noure. Preparations for our engagement will start and I don’t want what happened between us here, to continue there. I won’t let it because I
his eyes was that of amusement. I hoped not. I needed him to
happened is something we can’t ignore anymore. Something we
if you stay away from me, once there. You understand?” I felt so frustrated. “Asahd, I don’t understand the sudden influence you have over me. I wish I wasn’t this weak around you. But unfortunately, I am. I admit it. I don’t know what’s happening to me. I try to fight it but immediately you touch me, I feel
to my surprise, he
not funny. I need you to stay away from me, once
He stared, still amused.
can’t promise you that. Sorry not sorry,” he
face in my palms with mixed feelings of frustration
stupid fun. It never was a game to me. I actually have sincere and deep feelings for you, Saïda,” he said, very
“No. Don’t say that.”
fact. I’m falling more and more for you and there’s no way, I’m letting
“Asahd we’re going back to reality! To our
scoffed and rolled
am I?”
good friend I should’ve never allowed to touch me in
don’t you dare do that to me,” he gave me a sarcastic laugh. “Too late to friendzone me. There’s no fricken way that I’m gonna sit my ass down and be your friend and nothing else. I’m–” he ran a hand over his face. “You can’t understand. I’m already crazy over you, Saïda. You’ve made me feel things no other girl has. That’s a sign to me. I
throat and I almost felt like crying for a second. It
hell do you mean?? Asahd, we’re impossible in Zagreh. I have to marry Noure.
he mused, staring at his fingernails like he was
like this?? Can’t you understand me??” I
he asked, raising his voice a little and with a hint of hurt in his tone. It surprised me and I was speechless for a
that much
he replied, running his fingers through
“Then prove it.”
looked up
Asahd, I’m begging you. Do
was silent for a while and I knew I’d touched him. He stood and approached
“Saïda–”
I cut in, wiping my
caressed my cheek and looked me in the eyes. My heart skipped a beat. I wanted him so bad and it hurt. But I also knew
“But under one condition.”
“What?”
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