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Days have passed, everything were the same in them, nothing changed, My husband and I are still same, he was unexplainable when he find out about my work, I thought he would be happy, he only congratulate me with a fake smile, I can't deny that I was a bit disappointed and sad, he truly doesn't care about me and anything that happen to me, but what can I do to change that, I tried and tried, I keep saying that I'm done, but I forget and in couple of days I call him again, try to do a thing that I know he may like and I say perhaps this time he will came, maybe he will change , maybe one day he will actually notice and realize that I'm a human being, who actually have feelings and who is getting hurt and ignored all the time, there is nothing worse than to live with someone, to be married to someone who doesn't seem to see you at all, who ignores you and show you that you're not important at all, that you are simply no one at all.
Lucky me, my job distracts me, I begin to get used to my work, my tasks, and I had finally known more of my co-workers, at least their names now, the only who is friendly with me is Clara, I don't know why because she is not like that with everyone, she is more official with others, she is nice to everyone, but she knows how to keep a distance with them.
I shared many lunches with Clara so far, in most of the days except when she's very occupied or meeting someone, the short lunch times that we spend together give me a lot of joy and happiness, I enjoy her company, she is so far the only friend I have here.
-"Rahaf, Earth is calling you ."
-"Oh, Clara, I haven't seen you, were you here for long ?
She sighed, then said: ' No, not that long, what's in your mind, you seem so lost today, so quiet, is everything okay? '
-Yes, it's, I paused for a few seconds then I continued " did you miss me already? It hasn't been long since lunch" I smirked.
-"You're unbelievable Mrs. Brini; anyway Mr. Watson wants to see you now".
Her serious tone changed my expression, I wonder what does he wants, I have not seen him at all since he told me I was accepted except once, it wasn't truly me seeing him, I was in the elevator texting my husband, asking him if he can make it to dinner and as always he declined then I heard a whisper in my ear , it said " No man should decline the invitation of his lady " I froze in my place not knowing who it was and how did he knew and why did he say that until the elevator door was opened and I saw him leaving from behind me, I didn't look at his face but I am sure that it's him.
In the way to his office, I asked Clara " Do you have any idea why he wants to see me? "
"-It's probably because of the party." She answered
I rolled my eyes in surprise, " What party? " She hasn't told me about any party before.
-"It will be Friday night, at 7 o'clock ."
I was going to ask more, but I am already standing in front of the office door, so I knocked and walked in.
"-Hi", I said once I was near enough.
It didn't take long for me to hear his reply, his face was emotionless
-"We are celebrating this Friday our victory, we won the competition of the hotel project, Matt told me you were the one who draw all the plans, and made it in time, because of that I want to tell you in person about the party and to congratulate you as everyone else who worked on it , you have done a good job."
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.