Part 7 - Lucky bracelet - Final

It was the morning of the awaited day, Ahmed is looking as good as he looks…happy..yet you can notice the signs of distress on his face….¬¬could he move on without any regrets…or his life will be stuck to the past if he does so….

It is 5:00Pm now….In and hour…the family of Ahmed and himself will be heading to Shamma’s house to ask for her hand…

Shamma: Ahhh am so happy…am so excited….god I cant wait…bga bas sa3aa lakn this is the longest hour I have ever felt!
Me: Hadee Hadee yala el wagt baymr and you will be officially engaged *giggle*
Sara: Walla Shamma I am so happy for you lol cant wait to see your face when you see him downstairs…that will be so funny…. HAHAHAHHA
Shamma: =$ aihhhh la tfshlone….I’m already blushing…..

Ahmed knew that Sara will be there…. and he knew that in order to forget what happened that night he should tell the truth…. though today wasn’t the right day its his freaking engagement!

Everybody is looking pretty..Hessa as the “sister” looks elegant as usual...her hair is tight up…with some dazzling diamond earring and necklace…a pretty sister in law….

It is six now….the ladies from Ahmed’s family are already at the wife to be place….the men were greeting each other…sharing a laugh…but Ahmed was missing….

Shamma: Wainaa Ahmed ma yaaa..uffff mn awlha yt25rrr?!
Me: Inshalla byoo9al ymkn 3nda sh’3laa tryaww….
Shamma: If he doesn’t knock the door now…im going to go insane…

The room in which the girls were situated at had two doors…one to the main majlis where the ladies gathered…and the other to the patio of the house…. couple of seconds later….the girls door knock…Shamma anticipating that her mother would be behind the door telling her to come down for the engagement….but surprise surprise…Ahmed was behind the door…

Shamma: The door is knocking….Sara can you please open it =$ laykoon umee and its time
Sara: Yalla dgeega….

Sara opens the door….and pauses not knowing what to say….

Sara: Ahmed wh..
Ahmed: shh shhhh
Sara: sho fe a7mad sho fe?!
Ahmed: I need to talk to you quickly just for a second
Shamma: Sara who is at the door?!
Sara: The maid is asking me to see what juices should we send to the ladies….ill be back in a minute..

Sara and Ahmed find a quiet corner at the house where they cant be interrupted or seen…Sara is very confused wondering what had happened and why did Ahmed need to speak to her on the day of his engagement!

Sara: A7mad erms bsr3a before anyone see’s us
Ahmed: Sara 3ndee shai mb raym ansaaa I have to tell you the truth before I take this step of my life.
Sara: Truth? What truth? Ma benee w benk shi! Since the day you saw me you really left me confused by leaving suddenly after hearing MY NAME!
Ahmed: enzeeen this is all because of that thing…..
Sara: what thing?
Ahmed: u5ooch
Sara: Alla yr7maaa
Ahmed: Ameen…
Sara: Sho la da5l u5oya? Whats wrong
Ahmed: well….the day that the accident happened.. I was there too
Sara: WHAT?!....where you that crazy driver that forced him of the road killing him?!
Ahmed: It wasn’t supposed to be that way! It all happened so fast
Sara: and why did you run away?! Why did you leave him to die all by himself….and I thought that you were his best friend!

Sara with all tears and anger goes as far as she could go away from Ahmed!...i went back to the room…and it was clear my eyes had tears…..I did not know what to do….nor did I want to do something that will ruin Shamma’s engagement…but how can I forget what I heard and let her get married to a man like Ahmed…all he cares is about himself….

Ahmed was confused…scared…worried….after Sara sudden leave..he knew that everything will be over….no more engagement…no more joy….all hell see is the inner of a prison sells! Ahmed calls his sister and tells her what had happened…

Ahmed: Hessa I told the truth I told the truth
Hessa: WHAT?! Told the truth to who?!
Ahmed: I told Sara what really happened with her brother!.
Hessa: OMG wagtha omg omg….Ahmed your about to get engaged! You’re running everything for yourself….. ahhh!
Ahmed: I didn’t call you 3lshan t7tshreen!....tell me what should I DO?!
Hessa: I will go talk to Sara! Ill try to convince her to stay silent and never tell another soul…

Hessa goes quickly to the girls room…..she could see that Sara was as sad as she could be…it was really hard for her to say something and didn’t know how to approach Sara…

Hessa: Sara..i know you very upset…and I surly know that you might never forgive Ahmed for the pain he have caused your family..but listen to me….he didn’t mean for anything to happen….he loved your brother more then any other friend…you know how close both were and im sure if your brother was here…hell ask you to forgive him..
Sara: Keef forgive keef…u5ooch was a coward by running away…he left us thinking day and night of who would try to harm someone like my brother or WHY….
Hessa: Sara….Ahmed had never been as sad as he is from what happened….regretting everything and anything that led to the accident…I don’t know what to tell you…but Ahmed is too young…and I do not want his life to be ruined…
Sara: My brother was young too and his life ENDED!! Your brother ma ystahl Shamma…how can she marry a killer!
Hessa: Sara keep your voice down!...shofe….alla kareem w ysam7….who are we to not forgive each other….ely 9ar eb u5ooch g’6a w gdar…that day was his day…you couldn’t have changed his fate…alla katb!
Shamma: Sho feeekm bnat! Why are you whispering w you all look funny lol….
Sara: mafee shi were just crying at the idea of you leaving us and becoming a married life….

Sara ended up forgiving Ahmed….no one else knew about what happened and what Ahmed did…she herself is trying to forget what happened and be happy for Shamma..

Shamma’s day was getting happier and happier by the minute…..it looks like the bracelet did have its charm….love came to her when she was hunting for it so bad…..happiness knocked her door when she was at her saddest….everything was in its place…Shamma felt like a princess…today was her day…lets all be happy life is to short to be sad..the more you smile…the more you laugh…the more happy moments you get is nothing without the people you love…Shamma and Ahmed lived happily ever after for today…lets hope their future remains far from the past.

With love,

The End…

Part 6- Lucky Bracelet

Shamma opens the email with all the excitement..wanting the reply to be as her heart desires….for her anything will be perfect coming from him…whether it’s a greeting or anything…everything but rejection.. the email opens…she reads it with tears in her eyes…tears of joy..

Ahmed’s email:

Hey there Shamma,
I also couldn’t stop thinking about you..your clumsiness surely grabbed by attention. LOL.
Cheers
Ahmed

Shamma’s cheeks went red she didn’t know how to react…she was happy but kind of embarrassed…she didn’t know what to do now..she then calls me for suggestions…
Shamma: SHAIKHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Me: Bismelah el ra7man el r7eem! 5air?!
Shamma: RAD 3LIA?!
Me: Mno rad 3leech! W shwy lower your voice ethnee ra7at feeha!
Shamma: A7maad a7maad rad 3lia
Me: A7mad?! What the hell lol asmeech t5blteee…enzain golele kaif klmte?
Shamma: Ma klmta.I emailed him on facebook w rad 3liaa AHHH am so happy
Me: lol enzain…so glteela how much u so so so love him and dream of him klyoom!
Shamma: Sktee enzain!! =p =$....
Me: hehhee ur adorable when ur in love…enzeen so what are you going to do now
Shamma: Traa ana 3lshan chee mt9ltlch!
Me: lol w sho shyftnee 5abeeera
Shamma: 3n el t6aneez…sho aswee..should I email him back?
Me: Yes…
Shamma: Enzeen sho agoola
Me: umm ask him for his email…w get to know him…=p w then fall in love…
Shamma: hmmmmmmmmmmm
Me: Just email him…he might like u as well
Shamma: enzeeen!

*closes the phone*

Shamma emails Ahmed back…

Hey back!
LOL…im not that clumsy..=p you just took my breath away =$ sho aswe y3ne….this is my email (xxxx) ill be waiting for an add!
Shamma

Looks like shamma handled the situation…as she closes the web browser…her msn gets an ADD box…

Shamma: wow..that was fast..shakla he was sitting waiting for my reply…ahh <3
She clicks accept and waits for him so start a conversation…..it looks like both were waiting for each other to start one…he started….
Ahmed: Hey there
Shamma: Hi :)
Ahmed: Sh7alch
Shamma: Im fine 7emdla…enta sh7alk…
Ahmed: Ah..not bad?
Shamma: Shfeek a7mad? Shaklk mt’6ayg
Ahmed: :(
Shamma: Tkalam sho feek am here for you….
Ahmed: 5lna a7eena mn 9d3at rase….sooo I wana get to know more about u…
Shamma: =$
Ahmed: ummm awl shi what r ur hobbies?
Shamma: I love reading and sleeping
Ahmed: Lol…who doesn’t like sleeping
Shamma: hehe shft 3ad
Ahmed: enzain you like horses
Shamma: I adore them <3
Ahmed: Hehe! Am glad u do….cause am a horse rider =p aba 7rmtya t7b horses as well..
*Shamma is shocked now…did he just say “my wife” why is he talking about his future wife now….does he mean me?!..
Shamma: Lool..nawy t3rs?.
Ahmed: walla ive been lonely for a long time…I think its wagtha..need to take my mind off lots of things!
Shamma: aww..enzeen 7ad 7a6 fe balk?
Ahmed: well la….not yet…am looking for someone that I can relate to….somone that understands me
Shamma: *with all guts* like me?
Ahmed: (6) lol uve got nerve! I likeeeeeee that…
Shamma: =$

Shamma and Ahmed stayed talking to each other day and night….Ahmed really clicked with Shamma…he liked her a lot and found her to be the wife he’s looking for….Ahmed knew that Hessa won’t like it if she knew that he likes Shamma and wants to marry her…. He knew how crazy their relationship was….by no means he wanted to angry his sister……he decides to talk to his sisters friend Mona…and see if she could help out….

Ahmed: Hey Mona
Mona: Halla ahmed sh7alk
Ahmed: 7emdela b5air..what about you
Mona: 7emdelaa fine
Ahmed: Abach fe klmat ras….and this is only between me and you enzain?
Mona: don’t worry I promise…
Ahmed: You knw Shamma? Hessa’s Ex-BFF
Mona: Ya ya..sho feeha
Ahmed: Ok…a while back I met her here…when you had the party….and then after..we got to know each other and I really liked her…
Mona: aww! That’s good! Walla shes such a sweet girl regardless of what happened between us…
Ahmed: enzeeen…ana aba a56bha…w a5af Hessa tz3l….
Mona: Ma 3leek…5la 79a 3lia…ill speak to her…


Mona thinks deeply before approaching Hessa….couple of days later…she talks to her…at first Hessa rejected the idea at all!..

Hessa: Y3nee 3nboo ma lgaaa 7ad ‘3yrha! Come on bnat el nas wayed!
Mona: I told you gabl…Shamma bnt 3rab w shes such a good person
Hessa: Ya right
Mona: Shofee knaa yhal gbl…were old enough now! I think its time to let go….
Hessa: Let me think! W laish a7mad ygolch w ma ygole
Mona: 5afch tz3leeeen….or burst just like now!

Hessa couldn’t stop thinking about what Mona said…she thought about it a lot….she knew that Ahmed misses joy…and that he got to be happy even though shes not….Hessa then calls Ahmed.

Hessa: Halla a7mad..bel embarak lgeet el bnt ha? ;)
Ahmed: *with all excitement* Yes!
Hessa: enzeen mta tba nseer n56b!
Ahmed: Lw 3liaa elyoom gbl bacher!
Hessa: Loool enzain…sho rayk aklm el bnt w agolha were coming…..
Ahmed: Great that!...walla cant wait….!

Hessa calls Shamma…at first Shamma didn’t know what to say..she was shocked that Hessa called…she was afraid that Hessa knew about whats between her and her brother…but it wasn’t that at all…Hessa told Shamma that Ahmed finds her to be the girl of his dreams and wants her to be his wife…they both continued talking for a while…and decided that their families will meet this weekend for 56ba… Shamma was very excited….she couldn’t wait….she was so happy that her luck turned the way she wanted it to be…thanks to the lucky bracelet..

it’s the weekend now…everyone is excited..Ahmed was so happy but he still couldn’t get what happened couple of months ago out of his mind..he knew..that before starting his new life…he has to close his old life….and nothing like the truth will close the past..

To Be Continued

Part 5- Lucky Bracelet

3 months have passed since Hessa and Ahmed talk…and things are still the way they are…Ahmed is still looking for a way to confess about what happened that night…he was not able to sleep because of this…his night turned into days and days into nights….

Hessa needed to really do something to take her brother out of this depression…and she thought of only one way…which is to let him fall in love with a girl and forget about the tragedy…..

Hessa: Mona..Ahmed ray7 feeha…we really need to do something
Mona: ummmm….well ok what you suggest..
Hessa: Am thinking of letting him meet a girl and love her…
Mona: Ya..thats a good idea to bring some joy to him…..
Hessa: Well have anyone in mind?
Mona: Hmmm…remember your best friend Shamma?
Hessa: HELL NO
Mona: but but…
Hessa: No but’s!....keep thinking
Mona: I cant think of anyone right now….seriously..I think she will be good for him…
Hessa: Well you have thought wrong…

Mona Ignored Hessa’s rejection of Shamma…she knew deep down inside that they are perfect for each other….Shamma on the other side have been waiting for any contact to Ahmed….its been 3 months since that party….

Shamma: Ahhh bnaat…im tired of waiting…seriously will he ever come!?
Me: Lol….well you should not wait…its better if you go and ask…that will save time..hahaha.
Shamma: Not a bad idea Shaikha! I will start looking!


Shamma sat all night trying to figure how will she meet him…or get to know him…or get any contact link to him…she remembered that he is on Facebook….so she decides to send him a message and become friends….She goes to Facebook…clicks on the register button….thinks what name should she enter…

Shamma: * to the screen* ahhh will he remember it was me from the other day….or should I send him a message telling him that…..well I think a message will do it


Dear Ahmed,

I am Shamma…we met at your Sis party couple of months ago…I couldn’t take your image out of my head…

Waiting for your replay,

Shamma

Few minutes later….Shamma has one message in her inbox…..and she really knew that her luck bracelet has made its charm!

Shamma: OMG OMG OMG OMG…..*clicks on the mail*

To be Continued…

Part 4- Lucky bracelet

*After the party at the porch with Hessa*

Ahmed: Hessa…I have something to tell you…I have been keeping it to myself but I cant handle it anymore….
Hessa: What Ahmed Inshalla 5air?
Ahmed: Remember what happened last May?....
Hessa: Umm…was it when you had a car accident?
Ahmed: Yes….you all know that I had an accident but there is something you didn’t know about it….
Hessa: What Ahmed! Talk bsr3a…
Ahmed: Well today I met these girls by the balcony…and one of them was Sara
Hessa: Sara Mohammed?
Ahmed: Yes her….
Hessa: What does she have to do with the accident?
Ahmed: Not her directly…her brother
Hessa: Ummm…Ahmed…Ma 3ndha u5ooo…twafa mn km shahar!

Hessa then freezes….her eyes are wide open…..she could barley breath…Ahmed…no one should ever know about what happened that night!!!

Ahmed: im tired of carrying this alone!
Hessa: we are two carrying it now…Ahmed…if you want to have a future that we have always prepared for….forget the past….
Ahmed: But I cant…. I will continue to feel bad until I go tell the family of Sara what happened that day!!
Hessa: Ah are you crazy?!?!
Ahmed: Its my thing! And I must handle it like a man……




Ahmed Journal entry May 21st

Yesterday at night….I was doing my usual insanity…me and Rashid were meeting by Jumiera beach for a drag race…..as we were preparing our cars…I noticed something wrong….but I told myself it was ok…the car is a good one. Nothing will happen. as the race started…I was driving as fast as 200KM..in a matter of second…the car slips…hitting the driver next to me…I didn’t know what happened…everything happened so fast..I was so scared that I continued driving and didn’t stop to check out what happened….and later…I heard that he died…and I Knew it was all my fault….

To be Continued..

Part 3- Lucky bracelet

I am standing couple of feet’s away from Hessa..I could see her staring right into my eyes…expecting the unexpected…. with a loud voice I say….

Me: May I have your attention people…First…I would like to thank Hessa for gathering all of you In one place…. it makes it easier for me to broadcast the following message…Hessa…may you tell everybody what did really happen in London two weeks ago?
Mona: *whispering* Hessa wasn’t that when you met him??
Hessa: Oh God…oh god…Mona! She knows!! I told you she knew!
Me: what’s wrong Hessa…. have some trouble remembering what actually happened?
Hessa: Umm….
Me: well let me help you…when our dear Hessa traveled to London this month…. calming that she has been there to get some treatment for injuring her knee while playing sport…she was actually playing a man hunt over there…sadly. not for single one’s!!

Everyone was staring at Hessa with disgrace….Hessa’s family is a conservative one…despite how free she might act….if her parents knew about what really happened in London….everything will be over for her….

Sara: Shaikha that’s enough…she got the looks you wanted her to get…leave her with a little dignity she always lacked hhahaha….
Shamma: God we are very mean ;p but oh well…”el3ain bel 3ain wel sen bel sen”…she started it all….
Me: Thanks all for your attention….you may get back to what your doing! Adios Amigos!

Hessa leaves the room running with tears all over her face…not only did her secret be revealed….it was revealed in front of everyone…at this moment…Hessa wished she was invisible…

We wait in the parking lot for our driver…..it took couple of minutes for him to reach….Shamma was wondering around by us…you could see that she is planning something…and I knew it was something to do with Ahmed…..

Shamma decides to leave her bracelet on a bench in the garden…leaving hope that because of the bracelets luck….Ahmed will find it and then look for its owner….just like the heels in Cinderella story…

Me: Shamma mn 9dgch lol…asmeech nekta…oh well..lets see if the fairy tale comes true!
Shamma: You will see indeed!
Sara: Girls….why do you think Ahmed left when he knew my name?.......there is something there! I cant seem to find it…! Ahhh
Me: There is something 9a7….days will reveal it…lets wait…

As we enter the car….Hessa was sitting on that bench where Shamma has left her bracelet…Shamma was so worried that Hessa will notice and and her brother wont!...a second later….Ahmed comes and sits by his sister comforting her…such a gentleman…he notices the bracelet…

Ahmed: Hessa…is this yours?...

Hessa knew about Shamma’s bracelet luck…they use to be best friends before the London incident….and at this moment…Hessa really needed luck..

Hessa: ooh yah..that fell from me…thank you….

Hessa didn’t know that a good luck bracelet can reverse its luck if the wrong person has taken it…and since Shamma left it for Ahmed…Hessa needs to worry..looks like some bad news are coming around the corner!

To be Continued…

Part 2- Lucky bracelet

We enter the ballroom..everybody is dazzling with diamonds..all have this smile on their face..the one you don’t know if it was true….Hessa the hostess was greeting by the door…

Hessa: Hiiiii Shaikha…how are you!
Me: Greeted her silently.. pretending I don’t know her….
Mona: Hessa..whats with your friend Shaikha did she just pretend you don’t exist!?
Hessa: Oh well…she still didn’t get over that situation…
Mona: What situation?
Hessa: *Whispers in Mona’s ears*
Mona: SHUT UP!.... when did this happen?!
Hessa: About a week ago…now Shh..well discuss it later…

I could see Mona nervous couple of feet’s away from me…I knew they were afraid that I would tell…but that was the fun part….they were both smiling at me as I passed….asking me more than once if I was enjoying my time….what I enjoyed more is the fear in their eyes…it was funny seeing the two most powerful girls ytm9l7n like that….they use to be the ones that make a girl an “it” girl or just another girl…now…everything changed…we will see who has the power…..no one told them to mess up..

Me: Sara…Shamma…lets go by the balcony…I hear that her brother might be around…we could hook him up with Shamma..
Shamma: *YAY* finally ill get to see my prince charming!

We head to the balcony…the weather was perfect…everyone seems to have a good time…what was missing is some spice…..we sit at the porch starting at the garden…I have heard previously that her brother had such a charm…just wanted to look at him in real...

Shamma: Look there girls!...I think that’s….thats…that’s…..
Me: Lol Shamma hold your horses…..yes it is him…looks a lot better than his Facebook picture!
Shamma: Shaikha! Don’t you dare think about him….he is mine already…!!
The three of us walk calmly to him…I knew how important that is to Shamma…she really wanted it to be that day…

Me: Hi Ahmed….
Ahmed: Hey...so you know my name…. *blushes*
Me: Who wouldn’t?
Shamma: *kicks Shaikha*
Me: Ah!...Ahmed this is my friend Shamma….she’s smart…fun..playful…everything you want a girl to have…
Shamma: Hey *Blushes*
Ahmed: So..who’s that third friend?
Me: That’s Sara…she’s not very interesting in meeting a man now…
Ahmed: Sara who?
Me: Sara Mohammed….
Ahmed: *shocked* leaves as fast as he could……
Shamma: WHERE IS HE GOING?!...what’s wrong?! Sara start talking!!
Sara: Shamma ma fee shy :S I really don’t know what happened…
Me: girls girls…lower your voices…we are still between people!
Shamma: Sara has a lot to explain and I am not leaving here until you do!!
Sara: Walla ma fe shai!!!! I really don’t know what happened….
Me: Lets head in…its getting cold out here…

We enter inside…Hessa was on her mobile…suddenly her face gets this look…something wrong had happened….she stared right into my eyes…..it is like I had something to do with it…..I smiled back raised my glass up to her….she returned a smile with a smirk….time passed very fast…everyone was in his own corner of the room…gossiping and chit chatting…you could see that every girl there wanted the light shed on her…..they were ready to step over anyone to just be under that light…my phone rings….I pick it up…

Me: Hiii momy!
Mom: Sho momy b3d…9rtee amreecia mn wrana? E96lbe..
Me: Umeeee…sho fe?
Mom: Yala t25r el wagt redooo baskn sahra…
Me: Bs sa3a pleaseeeeeeeee?!

I really didn’t do what I came here to do…I just wanted everyone to know the reality of Hessa…who she is behind this expensive lifestyle….I wanted everyone to give her those looks of disgust…the ones I got when she spread that rumor about me…it is pay back time….

To Be Continued….

Part 1-Lucky bracelet

It is 10 minutes before 9 Pm..the house is chaotic..everyone is running all around..you can easily see how crazy it is from all the makeup that’s tossed on the floor of my bedroom..

Me: Girls quick..our ride is waiting for us downstairs!
Shamma: Wait for me…just a little blusher here and there..Ah!! I forgot my lucky bracelet!
Me: Hah! You still believe that this bracelet might change your luck!? LOL…your doomed to be single..
Sara: LOL you know the other day Shamma and I were late to class…she had her lucky bracelet on …and as soon as she entered the teacher didn’t notice her being late and marked her present where I was marked absent!!
Shamma: I told you there was something with this bracelet..bs ma t9adgoon!
Me: LOL enough with the crazy talk…hurry up were going to be late…9dg enkum bnaat…

As we get closer to the gate of the palace..we could hear the music…we were all very excited…partying is the best and only thing we knew we could do…the driver lowers down the window…the security approaches with a list of visitor names…

Security: Hi Madem…what’s your name?
Me: Sheikha Al Flani
Security: Your name is not on the list…
Me: What?!?!?! That’s not possible!
I grab my mobile dial the party hostess number….trying to stay calm..
Me: Halla Hessa..how are you?...
Hessa: Wainkum Bnat..Im waiting for you guys!
Me: Your security says that our names are not on the list?! How come?
Hessa: Oooh sorry I registered your name under Shamma Al Flani..
Me: Ohh….ok thank you we’ll be in shortly….
Shamma: *Laughs* I told you that there is something with my lucky charm…let’s hope I’d meet prince charming inside…
Me: ahhhh Shamma enough with your superstitious believes…girls remember as soon as we enter and see Hessa…act that you don’t know her!..let give her a little taste from her poison….

To Be Continued