Pearl Chapter 14: Allure

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Previously:

“That was mean ok???.... Hahahaha! You’re mean!! MEAAN! You shouldn’t have laughed!” Zaina hit Yousef’s arm, not so hard and not lightly “There’s nothing wrong with thinking guys read books, reading is good!! And no watching the movie doesn’t count, nothing beats reading the book….”

Yousef turned around and stood infront of Zaina and looked down into her eyes “Nothing beats this….” Zaina avoided any eye contact “whats this??” He held her chin and lifted her head up but she still wouldn’t look at him “Look at me…. Zaina look at me, 6al3eeni..”

   Zaina’s heart was racing. It was beating a millions time per second. She didn’t recognize this feeling. It was new, unfamiliar, scary yet exciting and exhilarating. She tried so hard not to look up at Yousef but she couldn’t stop herself “This…me & you, here, together….. this…”

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   Zaina looked into Yousef’s eyes and felt a bizarre connection. Their connection & chemistry was causing a different kind of fireworks to fill the atmosphere. They were looking deep into each other’s eyes. As if they wanted to explore each other, look into each other’s souls, read and understand one another.

   Zaina’s face was turning into every shade of red and Yousef enjoyed it knowing he was causing her to blush and feel the same way he has been feeling for quite a while. The moment seemed like it was lasting forever. It felt like time had stopped. Everything around them stopped moving, breathing & living and it was just the two of them, in that spot. No one else existed. Yousef couldn’t take his eyes off her.

   He shuffled forward, it was less than half a step but was enough for him to minimize the space between them. Yousef wanted to do it. He wanted to completely close the gap between them and plant his lips onto hers creating the most magical kiss on earth but he was waiting for that look in Zaina’s eye to know that she wants it as much as he does. He didn’t want to rush into it and ruin everything he was tried to establish. He didn’t want to scare her away. He didn’t want to loose her because of one moment where he couldn’t pull himself together.

   Yousef gave her a soft, warm smile that he could immediately see was easing the tension that was building up in Zaina’s muscles. She smiled back automatically as soon as she saw the warmth radiating from his eyes. Zaina felt a bit more relaxed and realized that she was holding her breath the whole time. She slowly took a deep breath and quickly turned around to look over the rails at the beautiful scene that they were admiring a few seconds ago.

   She couldn’t see Yousef’s face but she could still feel him still standing very very close to her. He didn’t move one inch, he was close enough that Zaina could feel his breath on her neck and boy was it an intoxicating feeling. And unexpectedly, she heard the most masculine yet gentle voice she has ever heard whispering a few alluring words…

“Mako a7ad bl denya methlch ya Zaina…”

   The night ended on a smooth note and neither of them expected to enjoy themselves as much as they did. It wasn’t awkward or uncomfortable between after that incident. On the contrary, they both felt at ease and happy. It wasn’t planned for but it set a particular mood for the rest of the night. They kept on laughing, joking and shared stories at they look a long walk to nowhere in particular. They shared glances and Zaina blushed everytime Yousef complimented her.

   Neither of them said it, but they both felt it. There was this connection that neither one could deny. Any passer by would be able to see it in their eyes. It was an unspoken bond. But it was something neither one of them is ready to admit or take to a different level. For now, they were settling and accepting that they are cousins, friends and maybe even colleagues.

   Later that night, Yousef was sitting in the living room. The tv was on and the his cup of tea was only half full. His mother walked in but he didn’t notice his presence until she tapped him on his shoulder “Yousef! Shfek chthe sar7aaaan? Wain w9alt? mno ili sha’3el balek chthe?”

   Yousef got up and kissed the crown of his mother’s head “ee7mm.. Halaa Yuma halaa. Mako shay, ma7ad sha’3el baly laish? 5air? B’3aitay shay?” He knew very well his mother will not believe him but he still had to try and get away with it “Kil hatha w ma7ad sha’3el balek? Goolyy, sh3ndk ga3ed ihne laima hal 7aza w mu 7as bely y9er 7awalaik?”

   “La Yuma mako shay, bs afaker bl shu’3l w qathaya ili 3nde w shlon a7elha, la akthar wla aqal” He smiled trying to hide the real reason behind what he was thinking about “Ya 5oofy fe shay ‘3air ildawam… gooly itha fe shay, ana oomek lat5esh 3laiy! Akeed shft wa7da 3jbtek 9a7??”

   Yousef couldn’t help but laugh. It was true when they say that mothers knows about everything that her kids want or think about “La ya Yuma, lat7ateeen, inshala itha nwait atzawaj intay awal wa7da ra7 t3arfen w ra7 agoolch ta56benha bl wakt ilmunasb..”

   “Ha ywaiiseef, chna afham mn kalameekk ina fe wa7da bs na6r ilwakt ilmonaseb! Mno ehya gool 5al a56eblk ilbent w 5al nfra7 feeek!” His mother was thrilled at the thought of a wedding and her son getting married “Hahahaha 6awlay balech ya yuma, mako wa7da 7a6 3ainy 3laihaa te6amenay… 6awlay balech, muta ma 9ar ilwakt ilmunasb inshala ra7 atzawaj...w ana mt2kd ina ra7 et7benha mthel ana a7ebha…” He kissed the crown of her head again before leaving to his room “…te9b7en 3ala 5air yal ‘3alyaa”

   Yousef made his way upstairs and got ready for bed. It was getting very late and he had to wake up early int he morning to wake it on time at the court. Before jumping into bed he grabbed his blackberry to set his alarm only to notice one BBM notification. He scrolled down to open it and to his surprise it was a text from…..