Once Upon A Stranger "Islamic Story" #Wattys2016

Chapter 05 : SurpriSingly Good

I stood there surprised, I have already heard that this project won and I was happy and proud to be in it, but I didn't  think  they will be a party and I will have a congratulation from Mr. Watson, that was the last thing I expected to hear  from him.

-You have questions, don't you ? He sighed in disbelief.

I prepared myself for the question, but mostly for his reaction, I know he won't  be pleased and happy  with then finally asked:

-Do I have to come?

As I expected, his face changed, he didn't expect this question, I mean,  who wouldn't want to come to a party, and who would tell him that, but I have never been in a party here before, I know they will be music, and alcoholic drinks and who know what else, so I don't think it's a good idea for me to go beside,  I have never been a party girl.

-What kind of questions is that? He asked, annoyed, then said:" of course you will come as everyone else who work here, it will be Friday night at 7'oclock at The Chesterfield Mayfair hotel,  you can bring someone with you."

I opened my mouth to talk, but before I could say a word he said:

-Don't, don't say anything and leave.

I can't believe how rude he can be, he didn't even let me thank me and just send me out, I left as he said, confused and sad, confused because I don't know what to do and I don't what my husband will say about it, sad because he didn't leave me another choice but to come, he didn't even let me thanks  him. I know if I don't go then I will definitely have some troubles at work.

The rest of the day was normal, I came back to my desk and finished the work that I had to do, I was thinking all the time about my husband's reaction, there is not much time and I need to talk to him soon.

And that is exactly what I did, once I was home, I called him asking him to come early and I definitely sound serious and harsh this time, it was not just asking, but more like you must come and he did receive the message very well since he came early.

Once the dinner was ready, I went to call him:

-Yousef, the dinner is ready.

-Okay, I'm coming, he said without taking his eyes away from his phone.

I went back to the dining room, sit in my place and just waited for him to come so I can serve dinner.

I sit there for what felt like an eternity before he had finally come.

-Do you want some soap or you will take the salad first ? .

-Serve the soup  now, I don't want it too hot.

I served him the dinner, then myself without saying a word, to be honest,  I didn't know what to say or how to begin so I just didn't say a thing until he puts  the fork on the table and just stared at me for moments then finally said :

-Is everything okay ?

-Yep, why wouldn't it be? It's just work stress.

-Oh, I have assumed that, told you working there is not such a great idea, anyway how it's going ?

-Good , we are even having  a party this Friday.

-Really, that is awesome; it will release you from all this stress and help you to relax.

-I don't want to go, but I don't have much choices, you can come too of course if you want .

-Sure thing, we will go together, why don't you want to go anyway ? I mean , who doesn't like parties!! He said trying so hard to stop himself from laughing

-Me, I said,  mumbling.

We continued after our dinner quietly, I can't disclaim the fact that I was surprised by  his reaction, he didn't take  a minute to think about it, he wouldn't mind if they were music or anything in it as long as he will have fun, but I shouldn't complain, I mean;  if he refused what would I do, listen to him and welcome problems at my work, or refuse to and go anyway,  even if I don't want to, and I can't forget the fact that he's coming with me so it should be all right, I mean I won't be alone there, that made relieved me and happy

The next days were casual, until Friday, I can't say I'm all use to working on Friday, it's still feel a bit weird,  but I guess I will eventually;  as everything else who has changed in my life since I came and I have been struggling to adapt to my new life, to all the changes that has come to it.

Everyone left work early today,  including me in order to get ready for the party, lucky me, I already had a dress to wear, I bought a couple of dresses before I get married, and didn't have the chance to wear them all yet, I picked a long peach dress, a scarf that much and a shoe. I put a little makeup, just the necessary and choose light colors so it won't appear much and no strong perfume too, I can have fun tonight with my husband but without disobeying  my lord.

Once I was ready, I sit on my favorite couch in the living room, took a random book from my bookshelf, it was the Alchemist for Paulo Coelho, I have  already read it,  but I can read it again and again, chasing dreams, looking for our own treasure, from a time to a time and with the crowded life we miss the road and we forget to pay attention to the little things around us, we even get lost and loose the path, this book is a  reminder to me so I kept it and brought  it with me.

Before I could finish the first chapter ,Yousef was here and getting ready, I haven't even notice him when he came, I was all drowning  in the book, until he came and just stood there next to  me and said :

-Should we go or you're planning to spend all night here reading ?

I took my eyes finally from the book not wanting to and I looked at him for the first time since he came, he did look so handsome today, I smiled to myself then asked:

-Are you going like this ?

He rolled his eyes, then just stared at his suit, he looked very confused,  so he just starts  searching  for what's wrong, eventually he just sighed and said :

-Why ? What's wrong with my look ?

-Nothing, I smirked .

 He definitely didn't understand that they were nothing wrong,  but the opposite, then  I stood, took his arm and we left the house.