Welcome to the cruel world. Chapter 9.

SURPRISE, I was bored so I figured why not write a post? Sooo, enjoy:**

I don't get me, seriously. One minute I want him to stay away from me and the next I want to be as close to him as possible.

What's happening to me?

A voice in the back of my head said "you looooove him" but as usual, I ignored it.

I was so absorbed in my thoughts that I didn't even notice him speaking to me so I snapped out of it.

"I'm sorry, what?" I said, trying to focus on his voice and not let my mind wander off.

He laughed. Oh, that goosebumps causing laugh. I couldn't help but shiver, in a good way.

"9arle sa3a aklmich akher shay tgouleen ma sma3t?" He said, his eyes twinkling from his previous laughing session.

"Ba3ad shswe I was thinking huff" I said while crossing my arms around my chest and may I dare say, I pouted.

We were at a red light and when he turned around to see me, suddenly all traces of joking left his face and was replaced with seriousness.

"You're beautiful" he whispered, looking at me straight in the eye.

I knew that he could see me blush even in the dark. I was so used to HIM calling me names like; ugly, worthless, retard, etc.

This was the first time in years that someone has complimented me.

"Ughh, thanks" I said, trying to look anywhere but his direction.

He was gonna reply but the red light turned green, saving me.

I had a feeling that something bad was gonna happen, something really bad.
But I pushed it away, reminding myself that the beast is out of town so there's nothing to be afraid of.

But I was so wrong.

Sweat started gathering on my forehead, my heart beats were getting unnaturally fast, tears started welling up in my eyes.

He stopped the engine, "we're her- Norah shfeeich?!" His gaze dropped to my shaking hands.

I couldn't speak, I couldn't even think.

There was a car in the driveway but not just any car.

My dads car.

He's here.

I didn't even see Khaled getting out of the car and sitting in the back seat, next to me.

"Norah please tell me what's wrong" his pleading eyes forced a stray tear to slide down my cheek.

"I-i-i-i am fine" I kept choking on my words.

"No you're not" he said, trying to catch a glimpse of my face, a face I was hiding with my hair.

I knew I had to be brave and suck it in.

"Ma feene shay" my face firm, my voice strong. I will never allow any one to see me being weak.

"But you ar-"

I forced a big smile and said, "I'm fine, really".

"Are you sure?.." He said, his voice was unsure.

I was always a good liar. It's something I'm not proud of.

"Pshhtttt positive" another smile was forced, as I got out of the car, holding a sleeping Abdullah in my arms and headed to our gate.

I disobeyed my father now I must suffer the consequences.

Before I went in, I turned around and gave Khaled a smile, for deep down I believed that this may be the last time I'll ever see him. Life isn't fair.

I opened the gate and gelt elad3eya. Da3ait ena 3aboud doesn't get in harms way. My faith in Allah was stronger now than ever.

I shook a sleeping 3aboud who was in my arms. I'd hate to interrupt his peaceful slumber but I needed him to be awake.

"7beebe 3aboud wakey wakey" I whispered in his ears, waiting for his angelic eyes to open. He started mumbling, a sign that he was waking up. We both were light sleepers, I wonder why.

Finally, he was awake. I placed him on the floor and sank to his level and said," 3aboud 7beebe listen to me, awal ma afta7 elbab abeeik tarketh, okay? I want you to run as quickly as possible to your room and lock it and law shnu y9eer ma tfta7a expect for me, okay?" Tears were welling up, a few traitorous ones came down.

I could tell he understood everything," Nogha what's happening?" His voice was vulnerable, he was vulnerable.

I gave him a tight smile, "everything's fine baby, just do what I told you to do" I kissed his forehead.

He slowly nodded and I took that as a sign to finally go inside.

يا رب احفظنا.

As soon as I stepped into our house the smell of cigarettes almost knocked my over, making me wanna throw up.

"Go" I whispered to Abdullah and he started to run.

Everything was quiet, too quiet.

يا رب يا رب يا رب

"Ga3da tdawreen 3lay?" A voice said behind me, making me yelp in fright.

"I-i-i-i can explain" my shaky voice said, my eyes were wide open.

He started walking towards me, looking at me from my hair to my feet.

And that's when the first blow "punch" to my stomach came.

After that everything became black.




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