Perfume - Chapter 21

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My heart fell.

The only word coming out of my mouth, barely a whisper:

"Sa3ad"

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I stood there unable to move. I couldn't speak, I couldn't blink, I couldn't breath. I was paralysed. Why is he here? Wasn't he happy with Wajd? He didn't want to see me. I remember that day very well; the day he left me to be with her. The difference is I was his best friend and Wajd was his girlfriend. He walked away from everything we ever had, everything we ever shared, everything we were. Why did he come back?

"Hey there Doodi, miss me?" Sa3ad asked.

"Wha-aat?" I said confused. Why is he acting normally? Why is he nice? 


"Shahad? Mara7 tsalmeen 3alla Sa3ood?" Bandar asked. Bandar? I turned my head to look at the living room, everyone was there; Bandar, 5alid, Fahad, Sara, Salma, and finally Laith. I had my eyes on Laith as soon as I walked in that I didn't notice the rest. They all had smiles on their faces happy to see their long lost buddy except 5alid and Laith they looked angry. If looks could kill then Sa3ad's corpse would be lying on the floor by now, because of how angrily they were staring at him.


"Shahood? shfeek?" Bandar asked again, "Shaklek lissa ma9dooma.. haha"

"Umm.. hey Sa3ad" I said casually.

"Afaa.. You're not going to hug your bestest friend in the whole wide world?" he smirked. What the HELL is going ON?! Maybe he's just pretending in front of the guys? I really hope so.

"Uhh.. Okay?" I was weirded out.


He hugged me tightly squeezing me into his chest, I hugged him back lightly. As soon as we let go Laith was by my side. I stared deeply at Laith's eyes, his eyes burned with flames of anger, I knew if I didn't do anything soon then he would punch the hell out of Sa3ad. I walked two steps to Laith and hugged him tightly my hand in his hair, the other around his neck. He squeezed me closer to him, inhaling my scent calming himself down, but his muscles were still tense.


I whispered in his ear, "I won't let go, forever." His muscles finally relaxed, and he just sighed remembering our promise this morning.


The whole room went quiet just looking at us. I looked up to see 5alid smiling. Why is he so happy? We finally let go of each other, but I still wanted to be between his strong arms. Laith was genuinely smiling, that drew a smile to my face, he kissed my forehead and wrapped an arm around my waist. We looked up to see Sa3ad with a shocked expression on his face, that quickly changed to anger. Laith held my hand and said:

"Come on princess, let's go for a walk on the beach"


Sa3ad's angry expression turned to a shocked one again, then a hurtful one. I knew that he remembered our memories, and how he used to call me 'his princess', well not anymore.

"Bandar can we go for a walk on the beach?" I asked.

"Uhh.. sure sweetie" he replied.

"Fe a7ad yby yjy?" I asked the whole room. Laith gave me a death stare, obviously not wanting anyone with us. But I just smiled.


No one answered, so he pulled me to the door, our hands still interwind. As we reached the door, a voice spoke:

"Ana bajy" he had an evil smirk on his face. I glared at him and Laith pulled me to his chest.


Sa3ad walked over to us his whole appearance screamed trouble, I gave him a fake smile. I held Laith's hand and started walking, while Sa3ad was trailing along.


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15 minutes have passed and I'm going out of my mind. It's been 15 minutes of silence. 15 minutes of walking aimlessly. 15 minutes of pure agony. I keep feeling that Laith is going to jump on Sa3ad and punch him so hard that he won't remember his name. Uggghh when will anyone speak?? This is just TOO akward. 

"Laith where are we going?" I asked.

He smiled at me, "Nowhere specific. I just want to feel close to you."

I blushed. As I was thinking of a reply Sa3ad chipped in, "Na7no hona"

We both glared at him.

"Hey Doodi do you remember when we used build sand castles and competed. Whoever had the best one wins?" Sa3ad asked.

"Yeah." I replied warmly reminiscing old days.

"You remember how I used to make my castle horrible on purpose so you could win?"

"Yeah.. old times." I said with a faint smile.

"I had your back when we were kids, and I still do" he said shocking me to the core.

"I don't need your help. I'm completely fine by myself, and if I ever needed help I'll ask Laith" I replied coldly.


I felt someone squeeze my hand, when I looked up I saw Laith smiling at me. His adorable smile takes me to cloud 9. He makes my heart skip a beat when I'm with him. His simple gestures never fail to make me feel special. I can't wait to tell him that he's the one. He's my one.


"What happened to us Shahad? We used to be the bestest of friends, why are you so bitter? Why won't you let me in? After all, I am your best friend." Sa3ad spoke.


As he said those words everything in me boiled with fury. Didn't he know the pain he caused me? The sleepless nights? The crying? The heartache? HE was the one who walked away, not me. And now he's acting as if nothing happened. What the hell is wrong with him? I never want to be near a jerk like him ever again. So I replied to him with a simple answer;


"You were my best friend, not anymore"


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