Standing in the middle of their
kitchen with the confusion of what icing to put on her perfectly baked
cupcakes, Hadeel finally decided to put the strawberry flavored red one to
perfect her chocolate delights. She
started with one then two then finished all 24 cupcakes. She thought to herself
“I know he’ll love them, he’s always loved the cupcakes I helped my mother make
and he’d never eat except the ones I designed” with that memory strolling
through her mind she let out a wide grin and placed the cupcakes on a tray and
waited for him to get back from his day at work.
She waited, and waited until the day
began to darken but she wouldn’t think about anything other than his delight
when he sees what she made him. He wasn’t a lover but he meant the world, and
he wasn’t just a friend that comes and goes with time. He was there always and
she knew that he’d never leave her side. A sudden rush of guilt went through
her as she recollected the days they did not speak and she wished with
everything that she could take every second of everyday back. As more memories
came hurrying soon after, she heard a car gradually coming up the neighbor’s
driveway and jumped out of her seat and headed to the door.
Hadeel popped the door open and
peaked outside, when she saw that it was the car she’s been waiting for all
along she stepped out onto the porch. Mansoor was just turning the switch to
turn the car off when he saw her. In blue jeans and a very childish but very
attractive pink t-shirt, she was the prettiest sight he’s ever laid eyes on. As
soon as Hadeel saw him looking her way she waved and so did he. He grabbed the
gift box and stepped out of the car after turning it off, trying his best that
Hadeel doesn’t notice what’s in his hand.
Hadeel waited on the porch for
Mansoor to make his way up to her. She smiled so wide that she actually thought
that she might tear a muscle. Her joy to see him was incredible, knowing that
they’re back, back to being the most important people in each other’s lives,
back to being each other’s rock and she wanted nothing else.
He made his way up not wanting his
eyes to leave hers, wanting to hold her in his arms and never let go. To him,
he loved her and he knew it. To him, she was the only girl in the world. To
him, she is the girl he wants to marry. Mansoor looked at her with eyes filled
with need and love, filled with care and passion and he wanted nothing else.
“Hello Beautiful” He whispered.
“Hi Handsome” Hadeel said, blushing.
“Close your eyes”
She did as he asked and felt her
heart racing to what was coming ahead. He took the palm of her hand in his,
gently caressed the linings on the inside of it, taking in every emotion she is
feeling and making it his. He held her hand for a minute and never wanted to
let go. With her eyes still closed he moved his right arm from behind his back
and placed the gift bag on her palm. Hadeel’s eyes shot open in surprise and
she kept staring at the bag with confusion.
His lips slowly curved into a smile
then he said “For the past two birthdays”
Then his smile quickly faded
“I know I wasn’t there when I
should’ve been, but I’m here now. Not a day has passed when I didn’t think I
should be here instead of upstairs in my room regretting that I did not try my
best to get you back. I promise, with every inch of me I promise, that from
this minute forward I will be here, I will not give you the chance to need
anything, I will be your rock. You will say jump and my only response would be
how high. I promise that from this day on I will not let anything harm you.”
He said still holding her hand and
staring into her eyes.
She moved the gift back from her
palm and placed it onto the floor. Without any second of hesitation she pushed
herself into his chest and put her arms around him. Mansoor froze not knowing
what to do but knowing that this is all he ever wanted, all he ever wished for.
He moved his arms and wrapped them around Hadeel and just stood there… holding
her. Everything around them froze, everything except their feelings. At that
moment Hadeel realized that this is what she wanted for the rest of her life.
This hug, this warmth, this … PERSON.
She knew now that what she felt wasn’t friendship love. It was that
love. The same love people write about in novels and others witness in movies.
Hadeel loved Mansoor.
Once they let go of each other,
which seemed like centuries later, Hadeel said “Well guess what!” still staring
into his big dark eyes.
“Tell me”
“I have something for you too”
“Seriously?”
“Yes, but we need to go inside”
They held each other’s hands as they
walked into the house, and once he stepped in he smelled it. Her surprise. The
baking essence filled the room and a smile broke out of his lips.
“You didn’t!” he said with a sense
of delight.
“You’ve always loved them”
“And you’ve always made the best
ones” he kissed her forehead gently, when the front door shot open and Humaid,
Hadeel’s brother, stepped out from behind it.
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