𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 | 𝐒.𝐌

Chapter 32

Five hours later we arrive in Fez and walk through a very beautiful part of the city to get to the riad. It's really hot in Fez and it's just March! 

The way to the riad amazes me. The small alleys and round ceilings enchant me, I keep looking around me instead of in front of me.

We follow the signs that lead us to the riad. I always wanted to visit a riad when I was younger. Zayneb once showed me some pictures of the one she stayed in back in the summer vacation of high school and I fell in love.

'We're here.' Shawn says, opening the door.

When we walk inside my jaw drops and I look at the mind-blowing architecture and the beautiful tile artwork. On the sides of the big space, there are a lot of bows, forming some kind of portals everywhere around me.

I want to live here. 

I look at my feet and see the beautiful ground. Everywhere I look is mindblowing. Even the furniture is amazing.

'Wooow.' I look up at the ceiling.

Walking through the streets I would have never imagined that this could be behind a door.

Shawn puts his hand on my shoulder when a stunning woman stands in front of me.

'Marhaba.' The woman says with a big smile. 

'Welcome.' She says in English this time.

She is beautiful. I stare at her too. Her light brown hair is short and shines in the sunlight. Where is that sunlight coming from? I start to look around the ceiling, spotting a lot of widows.

'Salaam.' I finally respond when Shawn calls my name.

The woman's smile gets bigger and she looks at me, starting with the same questions as the man at the boat asked me.

'My name is Mina and I will be your hostess during your stay.' 

My breath hitches in my throat at the sound of my mum's name, but I keep my mouth shut. 

'You can check in with my husband at the reception and he will bring you to your room after you fill in some forms.' She smiles.

'Thank you so much.' Shawn smiles at her.

'We are happy to have you as our guests. Where are you from if I may ask?'

'Scotland.'

'Canada.' Shawn and I both say at the same time.

I smile at Shawn.

'But we came from the Netherlands.' I smile at Mina.

'You are a lovely couple. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them.' She puts her hands together. 

'You can take a seat here and we will bring you some tea and the forms for you to fill in. If there are any problems, please tell us so we can take care of them immediately.'

Now I'm even amazed by how polite she is. I have never been welcomed like this.

Shawn and I sit down and wait for her to bring the forms and tea. 

The tea is amazing, it tastes like paradise on my tongue. It's sweet and warm and it makes me feel like I'm at home. Shawn needs to watch out, I may be staying here for the rest of my life.

'Oh, Shawn...' I sigh. 'I'm in love...' My heart glows when I look at him.

'I thought you realised that about a week ago.' He holds the pencil in his hand while looking at me.