For those that didn’t know, part 36 is posted before that. I love you all;**
Exquisite:*
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I saw nothing, everything was pitched black, so much for getting my hopes up.

It was then that I realized that I couldn’t see anything due to all the bandages stuffed over my eyes. Hope was rebuilt in me in a matter of seconds, I kept hoping that I may see light, just a glimpse of it if I had lifted the bandages.

I moved my hand really slowly to move the bandage slightly, I returned it as soon as I moved it, my eyes pained severely.

No that’s not possible, my eyes hurt me, which means that what I just saw was light, yes that wasn’t black, is it possible? But

I sensed Cala moving, she obviously woke up. Ok now this is the moment that determines everything, I know that she might hate me but this is the last step.

Cala: Bandar, 7abeebi inta gimt?

Bandar: mm

Cala: 3umri shlounik al7een? Do you feel any pain? Are you okay? Tabi ay shay? What can I get you?

Bandar: Cala why am I not seeing anything?

Cala: 7abeebi 3alashan il bandages akeed mint shayif shay, let me call the doctor.

The doctor came in

Dr: Helloo Bandar I see you look in good shape.

Bandar: Doctor why am I not seeing anything?

Dr: How about I examine ur eyes? Please dear may you get out of the room while I finish my examination.

Cala: Sure

She went out and the doctor started to examine me.

Bandar: Dr I really can see, I just want to make it a surprise for my family (ya3ni shbagoola hatha bashoof etha Cala tabeeni wana 3amay wila bithidni begool hatha maynoon)

Dr: ohh I see he was laughing. I’m really glad that the operation had succeeded, congratulations but their are some precautiousness that I want you to be aware of.

Bandar: Sure doctor, anything

The doctor explained to me all the instructions that I had to follow, I had to avoid light as much as possible. The bandage is staying on my eyes for a week, and I have to wear sunglasses followed by that. I must avoid light as much as possible, but the result was all worth it.

Cala came in

Dr: I’m really sorry dear

Cala came running to me, I can tell from her footsteps and the amount of time that she had reached my bed

Cala: 7abeebi don’t worry it’s all gonna be ok, we can be just like Gabi and Carlos but I promise I’ll be better than Gabi I won’t do things behind your back and use my hands to remove raisins from your food.

I couldn’t help but chuckle that was the only answer that I needed, you see my dear readers I wanted to know if Cala would still be willing to stay with me even if the operation didn’t work and say I was to be blind my whole life.

I hugged her and informed her and her cheeks were filled with tears of happiness the moment the news escaped my lips, she hugged me with a strenghth that I never thought a little person could have

Cala: How could you even think that? For better and worse 7abeebi not better and better.

She called my parents after that just informing them that I woke up afraid that they’ll rush on their drive to the hospital and they arrived before we knew it.

I told them the happy news and all I could hear after that were mama’s sobs with Cala’s. Such drama queens and my dad and I were laughing the whole time. I must say that the happiness that sounded through their voices didn’t compare to the pain I was feeling from after the operation. The nurses asked my family to leave telling them that I needed my rest. Yes I did say my family, not my parents and Cala because I consider her a part of my family from now on.

I missed all of you guys, I finished my last exam today and it’s officially summer for me!!

Cute and Cuddly and Shoosha;** I miss you sooo much:(
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Cala

This past week had been really hectic for me, I was really busy preparing for Germany, arranging and booking flight tickets, hotel and everything. Bandar offered to do all these things but I simply refused. The deal with my parents was that I was to stay at the same hotel that Bandar’s family was staying at, SCORE, twice the fun.

Just when it seemed that Bandar and I couldn’t be more in love or get any closer I was wrong, we were bonding in an enormous way.

Today is my flight to Germany, everything has been arranged and of course all the attempted work that I ‘ve done had went to nothing since it turned out that baba had booked everything for me with Bandar’s father. Could this get any sweeter?

Bandar

I’m supposed to get operated today, to say the truth I’m beyond scared. Or intimidated you may say, not of the operation itself but of how my loved ones are gonna handle the news if the operation hadn’t succeeded.

Cala hasn’t left my side since then, she made up an excuse to my parents telling them that the course that she wanted was full and that they did not accept any more students. They fell for it of course, my dad offered if she wanted him to talk to the dean but she kindly refused. I can tell that my mom really did like Cala, they were bonding amazingly. She was great to be around with, I mean who wouldn’t like her.

Cala

It has been five hours since Bandar was taken to the operation room, I’m really starting to worry, they said that the procedure should take 4 hours why is it taking 5? Bandar’s parents hadn’t left his side they have been more than supportive and none of us had high expectations except his mom a little bit, you could see that she’s eager to know the result just like the rest of us. But of course, she’s just like any other mom, she doesn’t want to see her own son forbidden the gift of sight.

The doors opened wide, and I saw the doctor coming out of, we all ran to him as soon as he came out.

Bandar’s dad: How did the operation go doctor?

Doctor: we faced a little diffuclties througout the procedure but thankfully we overcame all the obstacles.

Cala: How is he now?

Dr: I can’t guarantee you that he had regained his sight back, only Bandar can tell us himself when he wakes up, now excuse me I have another operation.

The doors flung by open once again and I saw Bandar laying down on the bed with a cap covering his head with his eyes covered.

The nurses took him to the room and we followed

Nurse: Sir please, he won’t be up for another twenty four hours, you go home and rest and we’ll call you as soon as he wakes up.

After a long time convincing Bandar’s parents to go home and leave me with him, I stayed by his side the whole time, just holding his hand and talking to him. I prayed and prayed for him. (shoosha Bandar needs your prayers right now)

Bandar

I woke up feeling a bit of weight on my left hand, I could tell that it was Cala, I knew her from her scent 7abeebti she must be tired right now. I tried looking at her direction but nothing, I saw nothing, everything was pitched black. So much for getting my hopes up

It was the right moment, I told my parents about my summer program, and here’s what they had to say, something that I didn’t expect AT ALL

Mama: Sure 7abeebti you can go but on one condition.

Cala: Which is???

Mama: You do know Bandar eli ma3ach oo 9arla 7adith 3adil?

Cala: ee mama shfeeh?

Mama: ana kint ga3da akalim oma hathak il youm wasma3ha tgool ina yimkin eroo7oon e3aljoona eb Almania bas lail7een moo akeed fa etha ihma berou7oon trou7een 3ala il aqal adri ina fee wa7da mas2oola 3anich minak walaw tis2al 3anich matrou7een brou7ich.

Baba: Laa laa ma 3inda banat esafroon brou7hum, tabeen ana awadeech awa9lich oo kilishay ati6aman ina kilshay ok ba3dain tgdireen trideen ma3ahum.

Cala: Enshala yuba eli tshoofa

Deep down I wanted to jump from happiness, I mean so what if Baba will be there at first? It doesn’t matter as long as I’m gonna be with Bandar.

I called Bandar and informed him that I told my parents but I did not tell him their answer. We decided to meet Caribou near Flex at 8.

I dressed up and I’m on my way to meet him right now.

Mi7sen

I went to have coffee with a couple of old friends at Caribou, I raised my head only to see the most beautiful creature in this planet, the one that managed to make my heart beat fast even after all this time. I saw her with a smile on her face, but to my utter dissapointment I saw her heading for the guy with the grey polo shirt. She seemed so happy and hugged him all of a sudden after evidently breaking some happy news. I just couldn’t do it and ruin what she has right now, I have no right, I had her but I let go of her it’s too late for me now, she seems very happy. I wanted to go and say good bye to her for the last time, but her smile vanished as soon as she saw me. I stopped mid way, she had a pleading look that was begging me not to come and ruin it, instead I returned to where I was, gathered my belongings and waved to her good bye. She smiled a smile of gratitude knowing that I have meant good bye by my wave and nodded her face. It felt good seeing her happy, I would rather see her happy with that guy than being miserable with me.

Cala

Mi7sen is gone? Finally gone, it seems that he had gone for good this time, I really hope so. I do cherish whatever memories that he had, because if it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have learned from my mistakes neither would I be with Bandar at this moment. I’m the luckiest person in the world right now. 7emdila ya rab.

Bandar: Why are you quiet? We’re going to Germany baby!!

I’m sorry that this is short, but I have started my finals and I won’t be able to post until June 4, the last day of my finals!:D I love you all;** and i’m gonna miss you guys so much:*

Cuteandcuddly this is for you;* I love you;**

Bandar: Hmm i’ve been thinking about that too yesterday and I came up with the perfect idea.

Cala: You have? What is it?

Bandar: Simple, you see, Summer vacation is coming up, you can tell your parents that you’re taking an extra curricular course where they offer classes that aren’t offered here in Kuwait and that you need it for your major.

Cala: Hmm so my love is a smart ass wana madri?

Bandar: Ti6anizaain??

Cala: La walah I’m serious, you’re right, aslan my dad has been nagging me to do something that’s “useful” as I recall.

And just like that, with all our talks, I forgot all about Mi7sen.

Bandar: Baby, how about we go out for coffee after class?

Cala: laa 7abeebi, I wanna go back home, to propose the idea to my parents, I can’t wait I wanna knw their answer

Bandar: 6oul 3umrich 3ayla

Cala: Lol, ok so how about this? I go and ask them, and I’ll tell you what they say when we go out for coffee but AFTER their decision?

Bandar: This sounds great, I can’t wait.

I drove back home, and couldn’t wait to tell my parents about the idea.

Cala: MAAMAAA, BABAAA I’m home

Mama: Hala mama, ibooch lail7eena ma wisal

Cala: Ok, I’m gonna call him to see when he’s coming, I wanna talk to you guys about something

Mama: Khair sh9ayer?

Cala: Wala shay mama, lat7ateen

I heard the keys nibbling in the door and smiled instantly knowing that it’s gonna be my dad.

I went to him and hugged him

Cala: I miss you baba

He hugged me back

Baba: Hala baba, shakhbarich? Wainich hal ayam, min ziman ma shiftich

Cala: Ee baba, 7agik 3alay tadri hal ayam imti7inat oo chithi

Baba: eee yala shiday 7ailich baba ma biga shay

He went to my mom and kissed her hand,

Baba: Shlounech yal ghalya?

Mama was blushing, their adorable, even after all these years, I couldn’t help but wonder if Bandar and I are gonna be like my parents even after 25 years of marriage.

Mama: enshala, al7een ana arou7 anchib el ghada

Baba: ya 7abeebti, ana laish 7a6lich 5adam? Khaleehum ihma yanchiboon el ghada, wila shmihnat’hum?

Mama: la 7abeebi 3adi, may3arfoun lazim ana ib nafsi

Mama headed to the kitchen while my dad pulled me towards him embracing me

Baba: Omich ras’ha yabis

Cala: Haha ba3ad shinsawi, omna lazim nit7amalha

Baba: Calo! Ista7ay

Cala: Haha I sorry baba

Baba: I sorry ba3ad shti6la3?

Cala hmm let love;** explain that to him: Nothing nothing baba it’s just a cuter way for saying i’m sorry

Baba: hehe intaw oo mus6ala7atkum, manla7ig

Cala: Baba you know what? Awal ma a7ad egoolik shay oo ma3jibak just tell him whatever

Baba: Whatever

Cala: Yeah, you just say it

Mama came in with the lunch and had the cook make me my own dish since the lunch was fish and I didn’t eat fish

Baba: Shma3na Cala? Shinu ya3ni ehya she’s special itsaweenlaha 6aba8 broo7′ha wana la2?

Mama: la 7abeebi bas adri inik t7ib il simach oo bintik el di3la ma takil

He didn’t reply

Mama: Za3alt?

Baba: Whatever

And we all burst out into laughter.

It was the right moment, I told my parents about my summer program, and here’s what they had to say, something that I didn’t expect AT ALL

PS: I reposted it so it would show first, for some reason it wasn’t showing;* and i’m gonna copy ur comments:p

Cuteandcuddly this is for you;* I love you;**

Bandar: Hmm i’ve been thinking about that too yesterday and I came up with the perfect idea.

Cala: You have? What is it?

Bandar: Simple, you see, Summer vacation is coming up, you can tell your parents that you’re taking an extra curricular course where they offer classes that aren’t offered here in Kuwait and that you need it for your major.

Cala: Hmm so my love is a smart ass wana madri?

Bandar: Ti6anizaain??

Cala: La walah I’m serious, you’re right, aslan my dad has been nagging me to do something that’s “useful” as I recall.

And just like that, with all our talks, I forgot all about Mi7sen.

Bandar: Baby, how about we go out for coffee after class?

Cala: laa 7abeebi, I wanna go back home, to propose the idea to my parents, I can’t wait I wanna knw their answer

Bandar: 6oul 3umrich 3ayla

Cala: Lol, ok so how about this? I go and ask them, and I’ll tell you what they say when we go out for coffee but AFTER their decision?

Bandar: This sounds great, I can’t wait.

I drove back home, and couldn’t wait to tell my parents about the idea.

Cala: MAAMAAA, BABAAA I’m home

Mama: Hala mama, ibooch lail7eena ma wisal

Cala: Ok, I’m gonna call him to see when he’s coming, I wanna talk to you guys about something

Mama: Khair sh9ayer?

Cala: Wala shay mama, lat7ateen

I heard the keys nibbling in the door and smiled instantly knowing that it’s gonna be my dad.

I went to him and hugged him

Cala: I miss you baba

He hugged me back

Baba: Hala baba, shakhbarich? Wainich hal ayam, min ziman ma shiftich

Cala: Ee baba, 7agik 3alay tadri hal ayam imti7inat oo chithi

Baba: eee yala shiday 7ailich baba ma biga shay

He went to my mom and kissed her hand,

Baba: Shlounech yal ghalya?

Mama was blushing, their adorable, even after all these years, I couldn’t help but wonder if Bandar and I are gonna be like my parents even after 25 years of marriage.

Mama: enshala, al7een ana arou7 anchib el ghada

Baba: ya 7abeebti, ana laish 7a6lich 5adam? Khaleehum ihma yanchiboon el ghada, wila shmihnat’hum?

Mama: la 7abeebi 3adi, may3arfoun lazim ana ib nafsi

Mama headed to the kitchen while my dad pulled me towards him embracing me

Baba: Omich ras’ha yabis

Cala: Haha ba3ad shinsawi, omna lazim nit7amalha

Baba: Calo! Ista7ay

Cala: Haha I sorry baba

Baba: I sorry ba3ad shti6la3?

Cala hmm let love;** explain that to him: Nothing nothing baba it’s just a cuter way for saying i’m sorry

Baba: hehe intaw oo mus6ala7atkum, manla7ig

Cala: Baba you know what? Awal ma a7ad egoolik shay oo ma3jibak just tell him whatever

Baba: Whatever

Cala: Yeah, you just say it

Mama came in with the lunch and had the cook make me my own dish since the lunch was fish and I didn’t eat fish

Baba: Shma3na Cala? Shinu ya3ni ehya she’s special itsaweenlaha 6aba8 broo7′ha wana la2?

Mama: la 7abeebi bas adri inik t7ib il simach oo bintik el di3la ma takil

He didn’t reply

Mama: Za3alt?

Baba: Whatever

And we all burst out into laughter.

It was the right moment, I told my parents about my summer program, and here’s what they had to say, something that I didn’t expect AT ALL

Shoosha;* this is for you, I’m sorry you guys it’s really short but I promise a longer one soon;*
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One text message received

99******

Remember me?

Are you kiddin me, I thought! How could I not? I remember you and I wish I don’t, I wish that I have never got to know you. Go away, go away, this is all a dream!

To my disgruntlement I didn’t snap out of this dream, it wasn’t a dream, it was reality.

I didn’t reply to his message neither to his phone call that was followed by his message within 5 minutes. Correct that, phone CALLS not one phone call.

Beep

Cala, baby, I once promised you that if things didn’t work out with the girl I used to be in love with, you’d be the first to know. I ended things with her, I realized that there’s no love between us, I never felt with her what I have felt with you, please, I just need to talk to you.

I felt a set of feelings rush through my brain, my heart beats were speeding. I hated that feeling!! Why am I having it, I love Bandar and I shouldn’t have these kind of feelings rushing back through my veins. I twisted and turned that night trying to fall asleep. I wasn’t able to sleep until the last hour before my alarm woke me up again.

I was certainly not in the mood for dressing up today, I just wore a white short tunic dress with a pair of purple leggings, no make up at all, my hair the way it is I left it lying on my back. My eyes were a bit swollen or red as you may say, so it was defitely a sun glasses day for me.

Bandar called me on my way to the Uni but I didn’t pick up, all I did was burst the volume of the music, I was swept with anger, rage and guilt at the same time.

I saw Bandar waiting outside his car as soon as I reached the Uni, Raju pointed at me smiling and obviously informing Bandar that I have arrived at the same time. He straightened his figure and Raju called me as I walked out of my car. Fithee7a hal Raju.

Oh well, there’s no way I’m gonna be able to avoid him now. I walked up to him with guilt rashing all over my skin. I mean why is it that I’m feeling this way, it’s not like I have replied to any of his texts or phone calls.

Cala: Good morning

Bandar: Hala, laish ma trideen 3ala telefonich?

Cala: Sorry 7abeebi ma sima3ta I had the music on a high volume.

Bandar: Ok yalla, let’s get going, class is about to start

We walked in silence the whole time, Bandar strectched out his hand for me to hold but I just gave him my hand, he was the one holding me while I was deep in my own thoughts.

At class

Bandar whispered to me: What’s wrong baby?

Cala: Hmm? Nothing why?

Bandar: You have said nothing but good morning to me, and you seem distracted I can tell by the way you’re stroking your fingers real quick up and down my thighs. Unless, you’re attempting to flirt with me, you’re not attempting to flirt with me are you?

Cala: Lol, you and your perverted mind, what would I ever do without you?

Bandar: Zain, gooleeli shfeech 3umri?

Cala: wala shay 7abeebi i’m just thinking of how I’m gonna break the news to my parents about me going with you.

Bandar: Hmm i’ve been thinking about that too yesterday and I came up with the perfect idea.

Cala: You have? What is it?

So I’m not back from my break but I am back from my vacation:p I was just in the mood for writing this post, I hope you guys like it;* I miss you all so much:*
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I talked to Bandar today and I told him that I wanna see him tonight. He made up some excuse at first but I told him that I really wanna see him, he seemed a bit down. It was obvious that he tried to show that he’s fine with whatever it is that was bothering him.

The Scientific Center-

We were walking a long the beach hand in hands, and my baby seemed to be really upset, it’s been an hour and nothing he wasn’t planning on opening up and telling me.

Cala: What’s wrong baby? What’s bothering you?

Bandar inhaled a lot of air and exhaled it all at once

Bandar: Nothing, why?

Cala: Bandar I could tell that you’re upset from something, what is it tell me? Maybe I can help

Bandar: 7abeebti please it’s just my family is really pressuring me on doing something that I don’t want and it would be really nice if I didn’t have to recall it.

I was starting to panic, afraid that his dad would nag on him on marrying his cousin again, thousands of thoughts rushed through my mind: What is it?

He pressed my hand and pulled it up to his lips: Nothing that you have to worry about beautiful.

I pulled my hands back: They want you to get married, don’t they?

Bandar chuckled

Cala: It’s not funny, they’re back on your cousin’s thing aren’t they? Things didn’t work out with her boy friend so now she wants you doesn’t she? That’s the thing isn’t it?

His face went back to serious, the sign that I was fearing.

I cried and as I was about to walk away, correction, run away from him he held on tighter to my hand, he didn’t let go of his grip and he pulled me so close to him that our bodies were touching.

Cala: Let go, please

Bandar: never

Cala: Bandar please, what else do you want from me, hasn’t all what I’ve been through enough? Don’t you think that I do deserve to be happy some point of my life?

Bandar (it all hit me at this moment, she does deserve to be happy and not only at some point but all of her life, how would she be happy if I stayed this way, just like any other girl, she would want a man that would be able to acquire all her dreams, I’m gonna do this, and for you only my love, for you)

Bandar: Here’s the thing, lately my dad had sent my reports to a couple of hospitals in Germany, and there’s this really good doctor that told my dad that there is a 45% chance that I’d be able to regain my sight, I didn’t want to tell you so I won’t be filling your heart with false hopes and illusions. What if the operation failed and I wasn’t able to regain my sight? What then? We’d start over all from the beginning, I mean I’m finally adjusting to my situation but I just realized that this isn’t enough, not for me or for you, I know how much you suffer each day seeing me like this and you’re right, this is the least I could do to make you happy, I know that it is for me, but trust me baby losing my eye sight made me observe all the things that I could do while I was able to see and trust me, there are definitely some things that you’re gonna like.

He smiled his naughty smile. I was speechless on the other hand.

I hugged him so tight and he was taken back by my reaction, and

Cala: I’m going with you, and I don’t care if the operation fails, as long as I’m with you, it doesn’t make any difference to me but at least we can say that you tried can’t we?

He smiled and held me closer: you know how much I love you, don’t you?

We walked for what seemed like an hour and I didn’t want to seem so enthusiastic afraid that it’ll make it harder for him seeing me with many high hopes, I mean this was the best news that I ever heard in my life, this means that Bandar is gonna be all happy again, to say the truth that’s the most thing that matters to me, I can’t say that it doesn’t make a difference to me if he’s blind or not, it does. And it’s a big difference, but life’s all about comprimises and to me, I’m happy as long as I see him happy. I can tell that he was intimidated and excited at the same time, but he didn’t want to seem so eager about it afraid that nothing will change and that the operation would fail. I tried sucking him out of that mood.

Cala: Sooo when are we going to Germany?

I was hopping from excitement.

Bandar: haha we??

Cala: Duh! Well you don’t think I’m gonna let you go there alone, what if you regained your sight and then you’ll be missing the figure of girls so I’m not gonna let you drule over these German girls!

Bandar: haha, baby none of these German girls could be compared to you, e5asoon a9lan ma yiswon shay muqaranatan feech.

Cala: eee 3alabaali ba3ad

Cala: I’m gonna sleep with you in the hospital ok?

Bandar: my pleasure, I thought this day would never come

Cala: Bandero! Way3a you pervert

Bandar: Haa? Shinu? Ma gilt shay ana, hatha tafkeerich entay!

Cala: Laaa? Tafkeeri ana haa??

Bandar: Hahaa i’m just kidding baby come here

Bandar: ba3dain what are you gonna tell your parents?

Cala: I’ll think of something, try to make any excuse but I’m sure it’s gonna be hard.

Bandar: I’ll help you with the excuse, you suck at lying!

Cala: Fine, I’ll leave it to the pro.

We walked back to the car, we were greeted by Raju of course, I got into my car that was parked next to Raju’s and we each went into our seperate ways when we reached Surra. I found mama’s friend sitting in the dining room with mama, both of them were having dinner. We exchanged formalities and I sat with them for 10 minutes and excused my self.

I went upstairs, feeling ecstatic, I showered and left my wet hair to dry on it’s own. I found a missed call in my mobile, a number that I recognized, a number that I knew from the bottom of my heart but I decided to ignore it.

Knock knock

Cala: Tfathaal

Mama: Hala yuma shakhbarich?

Cala: 7emdila bkhair

Mama: Yuma 3araftay minu hathi el mara eli kanat 3indi min shwaya?

Cala: La yuma minu?

Mama: Hathi rifeejti min ayam el thanaweya, Um Mi7sen.

Cala: Ahaa ya7lailha, shakelha 7laiwa

Mama: Tgool ena bint’ha ma3ach bil jam3a isimha Rana Al Flani, mat3arfeenha?

It all clicked to me at that moment, Rana Al Flani, which means that she’s um Mi7sen Al Flani, Mi7sen!