Bittersweet 58

"TSTAHBLAIN?" 79a yelled.

I had grabbed her away from the crowd of dancing girls and pulled her into the bathroom.

"MA ASTAHBAL! People were getting the wrong idea. Even i thought u were in to her." I explained
"I'm not into her! What the hell Nawari!" 79a pushed me aside and fixed her hair in the mirror.
"Okay fine, 5aleehm ytmoon ygooloon end you're playing hard to get." I said.
"What?" 79a giggled, "Who would say that?"
"Your so called friends."
"3adi whatever they're just making random jokes. It doesn't mean anything." 79a said.

And we headed back out. Just as we stepped out of the bathroom, 3alya was standing right there. Was she eavesdropping?

"Hi 3alayaa!" 79a smiled at her. 3alya smiled back and walked into the bathroom as we left.

I was hoping the party would start to get a little bit more fun than it was; I was wrong. The entire night, 7amdo and 3alya have been giving me looks like crazy! I wasn't sure what they meant and I didn't want to tell 79a at the moment. It was a bit weird at first, until more than half the girls at the party started giving me looks. What the hell did I do?!

I was so fed up with all these girls giving me dirty looks, so I went inside for a drink. Just as i was reaching for the straw, 3alya shows up out of no where. Why does this girl keep popping up everywhere?!

"I know!" 3alya smiled the most fake smile I could ever picture.
"Haa?" She completely caught me off guard.
"Don't act all innocent. I can see right through you, bitch!" She said, in the same fake smile.
"Shu mshkltch?!" I snapped.
"I'm not the one with a problem. You're a psycho! I don't even know what 79a sees in you." She said, and walked away.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS GIRL?! What was that supposed to mean? I've been friends with 79a long before she knew her! She has no right to come and question our friendship.

"Thats her." I heard a whisper behind me.

I turned around and saw 2 girls on the other side of the buffet. As if they weren't being obvious, i knew they were talking about me. I'm her what? What about me? What in the world have I done that was so horrible that all the girls are hating on me.

The party was finally over and 79a was saying goodbye to all her friends. When we were finally in the car, i was ready to tell 79a about the weird incident with 3alya at the buffet.

"Oh my gosh!!!" 79a shrieked. "Why would she say that? What does she mean?"
"I don't know! It came out of no where!" I replied, just as shocked as 79a.

We were so confused about it, until 79a phone started vibrating like crazy. She checked it when we got to the first stoplight.

"Its 7amdo. She's pinging me." She said. "Oh my gosh!" She shrieked after reading what she had received:

"Heyy 79a, thanks for coming, and i'm really sorry. I didn't know about you and Noora. I honestly thought you were just friends."

I've never been more shocked in my life! Seriously? These girls are so shallow! At the same moment, 79a's phone rang, and 3alya's name flashed across the screen. We both looked at each other and she answered the phone.

"Aloo??" 79a said. "Aloo?? Aloooooo? 3alya? Hello? Hellooooo?" But there was no reply. We could just hear background chatter, but when we listened closely, it sounded like 3alya and 7amdo talking:

3alya: I told you! A9lan knt 7asa ena fee shay bainhm!
7amdo: I wasted so much time trying so hard.
3alya: She's a bitch! 79a is OBVIOUSLY in to you! We ALL notice the way she looks at you! Bs hay Noora is in the way! Every time something slight happens between you and 79a, she has to ruin it.
7amdo: Awna?
3alya: Haih! Remember when you added Noora on BBM? And you asked her about 79a, if she could help you out?
7amdo: Yeah.
3alya: Why do you think she didn't? She made up that whole story about how 79a ma3ndha hal swalf just so she could have her all to herself!
7amdo: Oh my gosh!
3alya: Ow 79a a9lan ma tba! She obviously wants you! Ask all the girls! They'll tell you how 79a looks at you when you're together!
7amdo: It's a good thing you were there at the right time when Noora was yelling at 79a in the bathroom.
3alya: Oh my gosh yeah! You should've heard it! Shway ow bt'6rbha!
7amdo: 79a deserves better, but Noora won't let her go.

*click* 79a hung up

OH MY GOSH!!!!!









"THAT BITCH!" 79a yelled furiously.
"THEY THINK WE......" I yelled.
"THAT ANA OW ENTY...." She continued.

We couldn't even bear the thought!

"What should I reply to 7amdo??" 79a asked.
"Rde 3laiha wala chana you know anything. Be cold." I answered, and this is what she typed:

"Thanks for inviting us, we had a great time, but I you're mistaken. There is nothing between Nawari and I because I'm not that type. I'm sorry people had you confused. Maybe you should double check your sources :)"

"Send it send it send it!" I repeated impatiently, until she finally sent it. 

Bittersweet 57

79a and I headed straight for The Dubai Mall after school for lunch, then shopping for 7amdo's party. After I begged 79at to let us have Crepes for lunch, we finally went to Granny's Waffles. It's nice and quiet and the crepes are amazing!

"So Maitha talked to me today." I randomly blurted out after my first bite.

79a took a sip out of her lemonade and said; "Oh really? What does that psycho want now?"
"Actually, nothing." I replied. "She was standing in line behind me as we were signing up for CEPA."
"Awana she's doing CEPA?" 79a chuckled. "With her IQ, I'd be surprised if she passed TOEFL."

After lunch, 79a went hunting for a dress for the party. She headed straight for Sauce. Sauce wouldn't be my first choice, but 79a seems to LOVE it. She tried on 3 dresses before deciding on a pale pink chiffon dress.

"So...? Where do you wanna go now?" 79a said, stuffing the receipt in her wallet.

I'm not very good with choosing certain stores, so what's better than a department store? We headed to Galleries Lafayette for more variety. There were racks and racks of choices, but i just wanted something simple and chic.

"I like this." I pulled out a white silky knee length dress. It had a tiny black round collar with three black buttons under it. A single, almost invisible thread was sewn into the waist of the dress to add volume to the torso. The sleeves were half length, which I thought was very conservative.

"I LOVE IT!" 79a shrieked. "It's so you!"

As i was paying for the dress, I began to feel excited to wear it to the party. Finally, I'm starting to live again!



THE WEEKEND:


We decided to get dressed at 79a's, since she has all the stuff we need to get ready. With her pale pink dress, 79a wore nude heels and diamond studs with a matching necklace. She painted her nails nude pink to go with the outfit. As for me, 79a lent me her black platform heels, that were EXTREMELY difficult to walk in, but she insisted I wear them.
79a looked great with her makeup done, but now it was time for her to do mine. (God, please don't let it be a nightmare)

"SHWYYY BESS!" I warned her before she started.
"OKAY! STOP MOVING!" She yelled, holding the eyeliner brush in her hand.

She swept the brush across my eyelid, pulling it slightly upwards towards the end. She added false lashes and coated them with mascara. She selected a rosy blush and a cherry red lipstick to complete the look.
I actually kind of liked it.

"YOU LOOK AMAZING!" She shrieked!
I smiled at my reflection. I grabbed my pear studs and matching necklace, and we took off.



The party took place at 7amdo's house, which was not very far from 79a's. When we finally got there, we did one last full-outfit checkup before we entered the house.
Once we entered, there was a long wide hallway of buffet tables on each side. At the end of the hallway was a big screen door that was opened to an outdoor pool area. We could already hear the music blasting from the gigantic speakers, and girls dancing all over the place.

"79AAAA!" A high pitched voice echoed down the hallway. I recognized it. It was 3alya.
"Hiiii!" 79a greeted her.
"Nawari you look AMAAZING!" She shrieked. I swear I'm going to go deaf from this girl. I greeted her and she led us into the party.
"Hallaaa!" A deep mab7oo7 voice was heard once we'd walked outside. Without turning to see who it was, I automatically knew it was 7amdo.
"7aaaamda! 9adeeee8ty el 9adooo8a!" 79a got all excited and gave her the biggest hug ever. I could tell 7amdo 3aybtnha el salfa 3ad. *awkward*
"And Noora!" She finally noticed me standing there. I think she was too occupied from staring at 79a. We greeted each other and 7amdo led us through the crowd of dancing girls to a table by a mini waterfall.
"Leave your stuff here! Yallah goomo rg9oo!" 7amdo insisted.
"I'm good I'll just stay here..." I said, and sat down.
"I can't dance!" 79a giggled.
"Chathaba! I've seen you dance and you're amaaaazing! Yallah 3gi 3abatch! Dance with me!" 7amda didn't really give her a choice. She practically stripped her out of her 3aba and grabbed her towards the dance floor.

7amdo didn't look that bad though. She was dressed in black high waist pants fastened with a tiny electric blue patent leather belt. She wore a loose white buttoned up shirt and electric blue loafers. She wasn't really that bad looking. Actually, she was one of the most good looking masculine girls I've ever seen.

I watched 79a as she smiled a mile wide while she was dancing with 7amda.
"Aren't they cute together?" A high pitched voice sighed next to me. I turned to my right to find 3alya sitting there. I almost forgot about her.
"Who? 79a and 7amda?" I pretended I didn't know what she was talking about.
"Yeah." She sighed. "79a's playing hard to get, but 7amdo won't give up. It's making her want 79a more."

*awkward*

"Um..ok ymkn 79a ma tba." I said. OBVIOUSLY ma tba are you kidding me.
"Please!" 3alya laughed. "79a likes her and everybody knows it. I mean, look at her!"

I turned back to look at 79a. She and 7amdo were having the time of their lives holding hands while dancing. 79a's smile stretched so wide, she was going to get wrinkles by the end of the night. You could see the sparkle in her eyes from the top floor of the house. She laughed and giggled so many times, I'm starting to doubt her humor.

This could not be happening. 

Bittersweet 56

NOORA:

I've been so busy.
Actually, i've been trying hard to keep myself busy. Every time i had just a little free time, i looked for something to occupy it. Studying, reading, more studying, visiting family, taking tests, more studying. The past month has been hectic because i made it hectic.

"NOORA!" 79a yelled.

She was standing in the doorway of my room as i walked in and out of it about 10 times. I was re arranging my room and furniture was everywhere. I thought it would be a good project for me to focus on.

"Can you just STAND STILL for 5 seconds?!" She continued to yell.

I didn't answer her but just stood there with blank expression.

"What is WRONG with you? I only see you once a week. We never go out. You're always doing stuff and i have NO ONE to gossip with!" She complained.
"There's a side table out in the hallway. Can you please drag it in here for me?" I said.

79a just gave me a fake smile, but still got my side table. I knew she was right, but i was being stubborn and annoying. Kaify, my life! I can do whatever i want and if re arranging my room keeps me busy, then i'll do it.

"Okay, you seriously need to loosen up, you uptight miserable moron!" 79a declared.
"I'm not miserable!" I denied.
"Laaaa mooool." 79a said sarcastically. "Look, 7amdo's having a party, and you're coming with me or I'll slam you on the head with this side table."
"Asfa." I said without even looking up.
"No no, you don't have a choice." She insisted.
"I have to take my ELITS next weekend!" I came up with the first excuse that came to my head.
"Good, cuz the party's this weekend." 79a smiled widely.
"Oh! Um, I mean..." I stutterd.
"NO EXCUSES!" She yelled. "You're gonna go to that party if it's the last thing i do!"
"Who is 7amdo anyway?!" I asked.
"A girl." She answered.
"Laykoon that girl who was into you?" I giggled.
"I don't know what you're talking about!" She denied.
"LIAR! She's the girl that had a thing for you! Isn't she?" I laughed.
"She's a friend of mine and she just happens to be throwing a party that we are invited to. So let's not be rude and go to it! End of discussion."

Wow! Well that was funny. You know what, maybe 79a's right. I need to a'3ayr jaw! I mean, how am i going to deal with the rest of the semester? By studying and all that crap. I have a life! And i need to get on with it!

"We'll go shopping tomorrow." I smiled at her, hoping to calm her down.
"THERE'S THE NAWARI WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE." She said as her face suddenly lit up.


THE NEXT DAY: 

I was standing outside the secretary's office, waiting to register for my CEPA exam, when the weirdest thing happened to me.

"Noora?" A soft voice behind me said.

I turned around to find that it was Maitha. It's been a while since I've talked to her. Actually, it's been a while since I've seen her. She's never around, or when she is i dont really pay that much attention. She got a haircut, and a couple of new ear piercings, but everything else was pretty much the same. She had the same big brown eyes. The same extremely long eyelashes. The same porcelain complexion.

"Hey." I said coldly. Yes, after all this time, I'm still not talking to this girl. She has guts like you wouldn't believe and she just can't be trusted.
"You're signing up for CEPA?" She asked, awanha interested.
No way, Sherlock. Why would I be standing here holding my passport and ID? "Mm." I mm-ed in agreement.
"Yeah me too!" She said, trying to start a conversation.

She obviously got the hint that I didn't want to talk to her, so she just didn't say anything after that. I walked into that office wla chana she talked to me. And I'm never planning on having another conversation with that girl ever again.