"Layla pass me the salt". I said to layla who was opposite me, gently eating her breakfast. "Thanks". I sprinkled the salt on my omelet and cut a bite.
"Pretty when are we traveling?".
"I don't even fix the date yet". I sipped my tea. "Ammi you are awake? How was your headache?". I said to Ammi who was entering the kitchen, hence Ammi slept early yesterday night that she was having a headache.
"Ana bikhairil an habibti.I'm okay now habibti". She smiled filling herself a cup of coffee.
"Ammi do you need anything? I want to go and bath" I asked.
"Not really, by the way we are going out with your Abba, so I will just drop my car key, if you will want to go somewhere, but don't stay long since the mechanic is bringing your car in the evening".
"Okay but I'm not sure if we are going out today". I looked at layla.
"I guess we should just go for strolling today". Layla said.
"Strolling?!".
"Yeah, I want to start exercising, you know walking is very good in the human life, physically and mentally".
I huffed "Hmm, Layla exercising! You should start watching how you eat first". I taunted. I was actually a foodie but not as Layla, she can eat bunch of pizzas, add a whole poultry of chickens, join 50 burgers altogether (that's exaggeration, lol) but she really loves food and she was literally gifted because she never added weight. *whisper* (maybe she uses a magical spell)
"Ohh, Puh_leeze! I don't eat that much and I want to be more fit". She said twirling in the kitchen and Ammi started laughing.
"Great! Let me go and bath". I said standing.
"Wait! We should stroll before bathing".
"Are we strolling this morning? I thought we will go in the evening". I suggested.
"Alright lets watch the rest of death note, I've been yearning to watch the end". She said excitedly walking out of the kitchen. I shook my head, I was really blessed with my cheerful, crazy, loud, but lovable best friend.
"Ammi, I actually wanted to talk to you about... Uhm.. Sadiq, but I didn't find the courage yesterday". I said. Ammi has always liked him and doesn't have a problem with him being my friend. (Back then)
"You don't have to Ikhi, you know, we all come across temporary people in life, and most of that people come with a lesson, we just have to acknowledge that lesson, use it if we can and move on". She stated.
I swiftly hugged her "ana ahabbaki Ammi.I love you Ammi, you are the best mother in the entire universe!".
"Ahabbaki aydan.I love you too". She said looking straight into my eyes with her now glossy eyes, and she suddenly looked away.
"What's wrong Ammi?". I asked looking concerned as I never wanted to see my Ammi sad.
"Nothing habibti", she paused, "Allah is with you". She said rubbing my hair and pecked my forehead. "Now go and join Layla watch the movie". She said smiling and I felt a tingling of relieve when she smiled.
"Okay, Ammi please don't ever feel sad, it startled me okay".
She stared at me for a second and smiled "Okay Ikhi, now go bye".
I smiled at her and strode to my room. I had my bath and joined layla watching. Ammi yelled my name that they were ready to go out and I subtly walked downstairs and met them.
"Ammi you didn't tell me where you are going". I said whilst she looked at Abba and then back to me.
"We are going to.. Uhm.. We are going to LB restaurant (luxurious beach restaurant)". Abba answered. That was one of my favorite restaurant, and we mostly go occasionally with both Abba and Ammi, though I guess they will love a couple outing this time.
"Restaurant? Ammi you look casual, you would have wore more make_up". I said as she looked pale and I actually noticed that in the morning but I thought, maybe that was because she woke up from sleep and she had headache. "And Ammi you look pale, are you okay?".
She looked at Abba with a glimpse of sadness. "I'm very fine habibti, I don't need more make_up". She smiled.
"Habibti, we will go with you next time". Abba said and I smiled in response. They waved goodbyes and I walked back to my room.
We watched the rest of the episodes with popcorn all over the bed (layla's doing) and we spend the rest hours watching some other series. We later got tired of watching and decided to go for the stroll.
"Layla wait let me wear my snickers". I said wearing my shoe.
"Uhg! Hurry up, we spent hours watching, I can't imagine is just 2 hours to Maghreb". She said impatiently while we walked to the gate greeted Ali (gatekeeper) and started strolling across the street. We were halfway the street when a black car sped out of nowhere and obstructed us.
***
"So you were the one stalking us". Layla said glaring at Sadiq while I just stared blankly at him. He was actually the owner of the black tinted car the other day.
He gulped, obviously nervous "I'm sorry, I.. I didn't mean to startled you, I just..".
She cuts in "Ohh no! We are not for a second scared". She blurted out. "So if you can excuse me". She said and stand a distant obviously giving us a space.
"Ikhbal". He said nervously looking my way "please can you spare me just a second, I need to explain to you". He stated with a shaky voice (shaky voice? Maybe he got some allergy!).
I stood there inexpressively looking at him. "I'm.. I'm so so sorry Ikhbal, I know my apology is nothing right now, because I've messed up so badly, but I.. I want to fix everything". He paused. "I can't eat, I can't sleep, I want you back, please Ikhbal I..I". He paused again now with a teary eyes. (Am I dreaming? Is he really crying?! I guess he got some eyes disorder, maybe he should visit an optician). "I love you Ikhbal". He brought me back from my thought. "I love you so much Ikhbal". Now with a full teary face.
That was a phrase that act as a comfort to people but it was actually shattering my heart at the moment.
I watched the tears, the actual tears of lies, deceit, and betrayal. Looking into his red eyes to some people might seem that he really regretted what he did but, No! His words or his tears had no effect on me.
"Goodbye Sadiq". I simply said and walked to layla while we started walking back to the house. "Layla what was that?"
"What?"
"Why did you leave me there with him?". I said.
"I just want you to say your mind to him and probably for the last time".
"Can you imagine he is asking me to get back with him?"
"What did you say then?". She asked curious.
"I have nothing to say to him actually, I'm done with him". I said truthfully.
"Don't worry a bit pretty, your true lover will soon appear". She said smiling.
"That's just a story because its never happening".
"Trust me". She assured and I just shrugged.
We walked to the gate and I gently glanced where he was still standing, he didn't move an inch from where I left him as he was just staring at us. Maybe he thought that if it was some written fictional story. I would have accepted his apology, hopped in his car and drove to wonderland. But no! This is reality! this is my life!.
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