Part Eleven

Yusif: yalla I gotta go al7een.. Tabeen ayeeblich shay ma3ay bachir?

Me: no thank u.. Bas la tit2a5ar

Yusif: inshallah

Just as he got up to leave, we both heard the sound of heels that were in my room an hour ago walking AWAY, just now from behind the door...

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I couldn't believe it. She was actually standing there the whole time?! How sick is that!! Waaay la2 ;s ya3ni misa3 yusif anqathni oo 6alla3ni min isalfa, but wut now that she's heard all of wut we've said? Akeed she'd be running now to tell uboy..

On the other hand, yusif was still calm

Yusif: don't worry

Me: shloun? Yusif she was listening to the whole thing!!

Yusif: oo i7na ma gilna shay '3ala6

Me: yusif.. Mo min 9ijjik 9a7? This whole situation is '3ala6!!

Yusif: zaina, plz don't panic. Wutever happens, am with u.

This was nice to hear, but not enuf to save me from wuts coming. I can't think of wut baba's reaction when he hears. La o mo bas chithe, he'll hear 5alti sara's version of the story with all her spices added. I couldn't stop my tears from crawling out of my eyes. He held my hand in both of his..

Yusif: don't u trust me?

Me: imbala

Yusif: then stop those diamonds from falling.. 3ashani

He held up his hand to my face, and wiped away my tears. His touch, even though quick, gave me warmth and a feeling that am safe as long as am with him.

Yusif: I have to leave now..

He reached for his pocket, and got out a blackberry.

Yusif: my number is saved. Call or msg me whenever u need me

I took the bb..

Me: this isn't mine..

Yusif: urs was shattered at the accident.. Got u one bidala

Me: thank u yusif.. For everything..

Yusif: don't mention it.. Yalla take care

Me: u too..

And he left. I kept looking at the empty space. HIS space. He has made himself a big space in my life in so little time. Who is this guy?

I was alone now, watching 5aloodi and faroo7a playing together. I miss them so much, bas bali 7adda mash'3ool ib wut happened. Wut happens next? The tragic ending of a sorrowful life that was just starting to find a way out? I was too tired to worry and think about the options, none of them positive. I closed my eyes, and dosed off into sleep full of nightmares as much as if I were awake..

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I opened my eyes to an empty room. The clock was pointing at 2.. Is it the middle of the nite? I reached for the new bb.. Should I call or bbm or sms? I decided on the bbm 3ashan ma aga3da min inoum if he was asleep..

Strangely, my nickname was "Gumar Hadinya"
Okaaayy.. Inshallah ma yfashilni akthar :$
He was my only contact..

Gumar Hadinya:
>Yusif?

I waited.. No reply.. 5azzait the "D" beside my msg waiting for it to turn into an "R" bas it didn't.. Well it was 2 in the morning.. He must be asleep.. I put down my bb.. And looked at the ceiling.. I can't even remember how my life used to be before I knew him..

PING

Waaay I love this sound :$
I picked the bb and opened my new msg..

Yusif:
>Hala bil gumar ;*

Gumar Hadinya:
>Hehe ahlan ;$ !!

Yusif:
>Shimga3dich hal 7azza??

Gumar Hadinya:
>Kint nayma min lemma inta mishait.. Shiba3t noum!! The question is shimga3dik inta?!

Yusif:
>Wallah mako ga3id ashti'3il

Gumar Hadinya:
>Shi'3il at 2??

Yusif:
>Yep! 3adi ishi'3il yamshi ib kil wagt ;p

Gumar Hadinya:
>Umhmm oo laish 6awalt 3alama raddait 3alay?

Yusif:
>Lana I was on the phone

Gumar Hadinya:
>With??

Yusif:
>My secretary from work

Gumar Hadinya:
>Aha..

Yusif:
>Shfeech?

Gumar Hadinya:
>Ma feeni shay

Yusif:
>Tara my secretary is a guy btw

Gumar Hadinya:
>Umhm ok

Yusif:
>Chinni ashoof relief dawning? ;p

Gumar Hadinya:
>Haha.. Not funny

Yusif:
>Mmm.. How are u feeling?

Gumar Hadinya:
>Better

Yusif:
>Inshallah ma t6angireen

Gumar Hadinya:
>Ma 6angart..

He was quiet then.. I kept looking at the screen.. Nothing..

Ya3ni 9ij!! Yit3ammad yaqhirni :s iffff
And then the bb turned into another screen:

Yusif
Calling

I answered

Me: alo

Yusif: haila ya rumanna.. Il7ilwa za3lana!!

That made me laugh, he had the worst sense of rhythm ever!!

Me: hehehe.. 5ala9 5ala9 mo za3lana!!

Yusif: offf lahadaraja 9outi mo 7ilo?

Me: haha la bil 3aks wallah.. Very musical

Yusif: eeeeh yalla ma3alaih.. Aroo7 a'3anni 7ag nas thaneen 3ayal!!

Me: la wallah?!?!

Yusif: hahaha gotcha!! T'3areen zayoon?

That was a lot for one sentence.. The concept inni a'3ar plus awal marra ynadeeni "zayoon" at the same time!! Aaah magdar <3 :$

Me: ha? :$

Yusif: ha intay! ;p shfeech tanna7tay ;p

Me: hehe la ma tanna7t :$ (thank god this is happening on phone, mo face to face :$)

And then I heard a voice on his end of the phone. Feminine. La2 this can't be happening..

Voice: Yasoof!! Wainik!!

Yusif: umm.. Zaina? Akalmich ba3ad shway

And he hung up

WTF!!!!