Days have passed since the incident and Jenna was ignoring twitter all together to avoid “Him”! She didn't want to tweet anything in fear of him slashing out on her publicly for what she did last. Jenna knew very well girls flocked at Khalifa’s feet and she was even surer that no one dared to treat him the way she did. As much as she loved the thrill of pushing him over the edge, as much as she feared his next move. To her laying low and invisible was perfect to plan her next couple of moves; she did not plan on letting this guy get away with what he did to her.
Jenna laid there in bed taking in the beauty of laying in on a Friday morning; she had a very busy week and just laying in her bed was the perfect remedy for her achy bones. Her brain was in overdrive thinking mode trying to find a way out of the mess she had pushed her self into. A way that knew no loss and only victory, she has never every lost a battle and she certainly wasnt planning on losing this one. Jenna extended her arm to her night table and grabbed her Iphone to double check his account. It has become a daily morning habit she checks his account in bed, was it stalking? Whatever it was called she didn’t care as she felt like she had the upper hand in the battle between them.
- Blessed Friday to all –
She read his last tweet and couldnt help but smile; the guy did have a soft side after all. Her grandfather’s praise rang in her head and she smirked; why was he so nice with everyone but her. No matter what he said to her, she knew it had an underlying meaning. Jenna sighed and got out of bed to get ready for Friday lunch at her grandparents place. She wore her favorite blue jeans and a white tshirt with a cookie on it; it was a casual family lunch and she never dressed up on Friday. She grabbed her yellow Tods loafers, grabbed the keys to her car and headed out knowing her parents have already left. She got into her G55 and started her way to her grandparents listening to Michael Bubble smooth vocals. She stopped at a traffic light humming to the tune; it took her a few seconds to feel that someone was smiling at her. Jenna looked to her left curious to see who it was and Khalifa staring at her with a warm grin!! Before she could return the smile the traffic light turned green and the impatient driver behind her was beeping his heart out!
“AAAAAAAAAAAAGH!”
she screamed at herself and accelerated wondering what he thought of her! He probably thought she was a complete idiot that gazes out at random stranger! She stopped at another traffic light, and looked at the over heard mirror to see if he was around. It then hit her; she didn’t concentrate on the car and didn’t know what he drove so how will she recognize him?! she looked down at her phone clicking on the little blue bird app as she always did at a traffic light; she hated to touch her phone while she drove but traffic lights bore her. Jenna waited a few seconds for it to refresh and the first tweet that caught her eye was a tweet from HIM.
- Funny how you see someone you were hoping to see on the streets -
She smiled knowing it was for her, someone is in a good mood maybe we did actually go off on the wrong foot after all. She grinned widely as his happiness was contagious, she decided to divert her path and grab cupcakes and cookies for the kids. As she stopped the car, she decided to send him a direct message. It was daring of her but she didn’t like how they had an electrified start.
- Taqabal Allah -
-Mina w mnich inshallah-
She smiled throwing her phone into the cupholder, and got out the car heading into the bakery buying everything on display. She knew Nanna would probably kill her for the amount of sugar shes buying: but she felt happy wanting everyone to feel the same and no better high than sugar! She walked back to her car placing the boxes carefully at the back, driving off to her grandparents. As she arrived she honked her horn twice so the gate will open, and drove in parking her car at the first empty spot. Mashallah everyone was here and hardly any parking space I left. Jenna got out and carried the boxes walking carefully towards the garden to greet the entire family. Hours flew by like crazy, Friday was always a long day that never ticked but today was different. Jenna was bored beyond her mind now her favorite cousins were gone; she noticed it was getting cold and contemplated the idea of grabing her hoodie or heading home. Her parents left ages ago and she stayed behind like she always did; her brothers werent home and she hated staying home on her own. Her cousins started to leave wanting to finish off Friday errands; and she decided to make a move too. she said her goodbye, grabbed her stuff and headed towards her car.
Faisal: "Halla Halla B JinJin!"
Jenna: "OMG!!! your back!!"
Faisal: "Yes, weein ray7a??"
Jenna "wein baroo7? barja3 el beit”
Faisal "care for Ice cream? Just like old days??”
Jenna: “you know I can never say no to my childhood sidekick!”
Faisal: “side kick mnu?!?! Inti my sidekick!”
Jenna: “Faz! I though we agreed years ago were both eachothers sidekicks?!”
Faisal: “im 3 days older which makes me the lead sidekick so technically you follow me!”
Jenna: “agoool ..emsh emsh ‘9aleeetni b hal 3 days tgool sneen!”
Faisal: “eli akbar mink ..”
Jenna: “BYOOOOOM AKBAR MINK B SANA!! 7faaaaatht-ha walla!! Heres the keys, you drive!”
Faisal caught the keys and got in behind the wheel waiting for Jenna, she opened the back passenger door to grab her hoodie. Nights are getting chillier by the day as winter closed in, and cold was not something she enjoyed. She slid into the passenger seat and grinned foolishly at Faisal. Her brothers were close to her but Faisal was truly her best friend; unlike the rest of her cousin who hated her. Faisal’s parents got divorced when he was a kid and he got raised by Nanna alongside Jenna who was always at their grandparent’s house. They grew close over the years, and became best friend siblings. Faisal was driving out of the gate, jenna was singing her lungs out and giggling. She didn’t notice someone saw them and only noticed her buzzing phone. She continued her singing screaming disregarding the buzz on her lap. The song ended and they both started giggling crazily, and Jenna picked up her phone to check only to be shocked it was a Direct Message from Khalifa.
- Where is my baby girl off to? -
- Wrong number -
- Excuse me? -
- Huh? -
- Yeah -
- Weirdo -
- Gadha? -
- Always and forever!! -
Whatever Jenna thought to herself; hes back to his silly looser games! Faisal switched to the radio and Abdelmajeed blasted through the speakers. Jenna started giggling and moving her arms around dancing. Faisal shook his head at her as he pulled in front of Baskin Robbins.
“DUDE! YOUR TOOO SEEERIOUS!”
She swayed to the music and Faisal started laughing as he joined the madness; they started synchronizing their arms to the same moves. Whoever saw them would think they are a crazy young married couple. The song ended and Faisal killed the engine; they both left the car laughing at their craziness and soon someone was calling out Faisal’s name. They both turned around and Jenna made her way into the ice cream shop after feeling a little awkward waiting for her cousin.
"Hii madaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam, how can I help youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
She smiled at the Filipino behind the chillers and walked up and down reading each and every name tag.
"mmmm…Just a second .. im trying make up my mind"
Something Jenna would always do was to look down at all the flavors and at the end order the exact same thing she's been ordering all her life. Jenna had heard the door open but she didn't put much thought into turning thinking its Faisal; however something she was sure of is that she could feel that someone was standing so close to her from the back. She smiled knowing it must be Faisal and one of his crazy pranks.
"Gadha 9a7"
Jenna jumped in place at the tone of his voice, she shut her eyes tight knowing something is about to blow up in her face.
