Chapter 20 - Unbreakable

Reem's perspective:

They were still staring at each other however I was stuck between them like a statue. After what seems hours to me, Nasser spoke breaking this awkward moment. He looked down at me like some kind of kid and he's my father.

Nasser: " Hatha mno Meera?"

I was about to reply but Mayed answered him angrily.

Mayed: " May59k!'

Nasser: " The question was asked to her not you so its better for you to be quiet."

I could feel Mayed getting heated for his hands turned into a fist ready to punch him right in the face.

Me: " He's my cousin, sorry but we have to go."

He glanced at me then back to Mayed and left while Mayed passed by me and returned to his seat. What kept on going on my mind was what will Mayed and Nasser think about me? I didn't do something wrong or bad am I right? I just stopped the conversation it's not like we will meet again, I think. I sat back in my seat not knowing what to do or what to say but eventually I will have to talk to Mayed about it so he won't assume wrong about me.

Me: "Mayed he's the one that was speaking to me in the shop but don't worry nothing happened between us."

Mayed: " Did he gave you his number?"

I swallowed hard, I couldn't move it was like my muscles were put on pause. Did he saw him when he gave me the number? But it can't be because no one was around. Shall I say the truth or make up a lie. The problem is that what if he found out I will be the one getting in trouble not Nasser. I sighed and let everything out.

Me: " He did and he told me to call him if I wanted something."

He wasn't surprised it was like he knew what I was going to do.

Mayed: " Why did you take it?"

Me: " I don't know but I didn't want to be rude and say take it back."

Now he was shocked. Did what I say was wrong?

Mayed: " So you wanted the number, I didn't expect this from you Reem."

Me: " You don't understand."

Mayed: " Then explain please."

Me: " It's not like I will call him, he's a player min shakla w ana mb mtfayja for their games."

I took the paper from my bag with his number on it and gave him proudly. To let him know that I don't care.

Me: " Now you have his number bs 3sab t3arf that at the end it will be thrown in the trash and not in my phone."

Mayed: " Good. Don't ever take numbers min shbaab w etha they talk to you la tsaweelhm salfeh. Klhm 5yaas don't let anyone fool you."

Me: " Don't worry."

It was a long way to reach our destination. I chatted with Elyazyh most of the time and watched movies. I told her what happened and she was paralyzed and kept jumping for no reason. After what seemed days for us we finally arrived. We were so thrilled and excited. Finally L.A BABY!!!!

We got out from the airport and headed to the car which is going to take us to the hotel. I and Elyazyh were really excited that we kept irritating are parents to go out starting from today. We don’t want to waste any day doing nothing.

Khalifa: " Mb lazim t6l3oon elyoom just now we landed here lets get rest and tomorrow we will go wain ma tboon."

We both agreed. Everyone was exhausted and silence was surrounding this dead atmosphere. As I laid my head on Elyazyh’s shoulder my phone vibrated in my pocket. I quickly grabbed it then looked at my screen to find a message from a weird number.

"Hey Meera, hope I didn’t bother you but it seems that we will be neighbors from now on. Cant wait!"  

My heart accelerated in a high speed as I was checking out the surrounding to find him. I saw a car behind us and saw someone familiar. He showed me his phone and said “Call me”.

I immediately sat back down and shut my mouth not to spill anything out until we arrive the hotel safely.