Jamila Barlowe,
A young art curator embarks on her journey across the Middle East. Walking into something that was bound to happen sooner or later is this what they call fate or just bad luck only time will tell .....
I let one last breath out while looking in the mirror
" I can do this," I say to myself trying to psych myself up
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Her dress
I made sure to finish early. I'm not sure when the events start but it's better to be early than late. Grab my clutch while placing my phone in it so I can head down to the lobby and wait for Aahil.
Some of the older folks gave me compliments as I passed through the different lounge areas. Making me smile hard. I make sure to thank them not wanting to be rude.
As I enter the main lobby my breath hitches
There he stood in a light crème-colored tux with a black accent. Our eyes lock on one another. He walked closer to me and that's when I knew I was in too deep. I wanted his touch. I wanted to hear his voice. How can a man I barely know make me feel like I NEED to be near him?
His arm wraps around my waist still maintaining eye contact.
"Mashallah habibti." His deep voice rings in my ear. Almost not registering what he said.
"You look breathtaking." He says as he moves closer to my face. Sending shivers down my spine.
"What do you have no words to say now?" He chuckles lightly while snaking his hands up my back.
"N-no, it's not that you just look very handsome tonight." I manage to get out my breath hitches again when I feel his lips on my neck. He doesn't stay there for long.
"Thank you." He smiles at me and winks. He intertwines his fingers with mine. I let out a deep breath and lifted my dress up so it doesn't drag on the ground.
" I knew you would like the dress." He says while opening the door.
" Yeah, I'm surprised you even picked it." He scoffs
"As much as I would love to keep those parts of you to myself I'm not crazy to do that."
"Yet you still have something to say when I do."
"What can I say? I have my eyes on you why would I want people thinking they have a chance?" He smirks while opening the car door for me.
"Yes because I still haven't said yes," I say making sure he understood.
"Mhm well, I already know what you will say so why don't we stop the games and get serious?" Psh who said I wasn't being serious.
"Well, you have five days to change my mind." He raised an eyebrow but doesn't say anything.
" I guess I will. But I have a feeling I'm already there." Shivers are sent down my back but I quickly shake them off
"We will be there soon probably 30 minutes or so." I nodded not wanting to say anything I might regret.
