Fate 11

Days passed and their love grew stronger.

Khalifa would take Shamma to university everyday, at first everyone kept talking about them, some were waiting by the gate to see them together everyday but they got used to it by now. Noora, his first wife on the other hand had tried so many ways to make them grow apart but it always backfires to her. Shamma would always keep her distance from her as she could, she knew what she was capable of and she didn't want to play games for the sake of his innocent daughters, she knew she'd win anyway.

At 7.15 Khalifa came to pick Shamma up to take her to university since he had spent the night at his other house, he called her letting her know he's out. Shamma came rushing out seeing Khalifa leaning on the car with open arms as soon as he saw her, she hugged him tight.

"9ba7 el 5air ya 7elo" as he kissed her.

Maha came out running after her.

"Where do you think you're going without breakfast?"

Shamma sighed and looked up at Khalifa, he knew she doesn't eat when she's nervous, she had an exam in half an hour.

"She'll have breakfast later" with that the left.

Shamma always gets nervous before the exam, even though she studied hard. Khalifa held her hand tight as he was driving trying to let her forget about the exam

"I didn't have my morning kiss today" he smirked

She giggled as she leaned over to kiss him, she got used to him by now, she opened to up to him and they knew everything about each other.

He walked her to her class.

"Best of luck 7yaty, call me when you're done"

Shamma did well in her exam, called Khalifa after she's done. Maha came to pick Shamma with a sandwich in her hands, she looked funny. Shamma couldn't help but giggle at her friend, there was no a way out this time.

The exam week passed by, Shamma studied hard, Khalifa helped her studying when he was home. It was finally thursday. She rushed out the gates happy she's done with exams, she stood smiling when she saw Khalifa standing out waiting for her and not Maha.

"I wanted to surprise you"

"The best surprise" smiling widely.

They got in the car and while they were talking Shamma noticed it's not the way to their house.

"Where are we going?"

"The beach house" he smiled, knowing how much she loved going to the beach.

"But I .."

"Don't worry it's been taken care of, I told Maha to pack your things"

"I love you!" He always knows whats on her mind.

"Not as much as I do" He kissed her hands

"7abeeby let's call everyone to come"

"Everyone as in?"

"The Family - Baba Mohammed, Mama Hessa, your brothers and sisters"

"It's your house and you can invite who ever you want" He really loves how she gets along well with his family.

"What about Noora and the girls?" He wanted to see how she'll react to this.

"Why not? the girls will enjoy it" She really wanted Noora to say no and not her. who would want to spend time with someone they do not like?

If it was Noora she wouldn't even invite my family, let alone my other wife. He thought.

As they reached the beach house, they settled in and walked by the beach, had lunch and waited for everyone to arrive around 4pm. They all sat together, having a good time, some where talking about the latest fashion, football, politics..etc until Noora came in with Mariam and Aisha. She greeted everyone but skipped Shamma, no one noticed only Mama Hessa. The girls came running to Shamma, hugging her saying they've missed her.

"I missed you too" as she hugged them

They sat with Shamma, having her in between, Mariam hugging her from a side and Aisha from the other. Khalifa was watching them smiling from the other side of the room.

"Why didn't you want to see us?"

"Me? 7abeebty I do, who told you that?"

"Mama told us you don't want us to come over anymore"

Oh I see what she's trying to do

"Maybe she said that because I had exams, but from now on come anytime you want"

"REALLY?" both of them screamed in excitement.

"yes, don't have to even call me just come over"

"even if it was at 5 in the morning?"

Shamma giggled "Yes anytime you like"

Noora was burning from the inside, even her daughters loved Shamma. She was trying to get rid of Shamma but she couldn't, until know.

In the evening they had an outdoor BBQ, everything looked perfect since Shamma loved planning parties and gatherings it had to be perfect. the kids were enjoying their time playing together. Khalifa and his brothers were racing cars together. Hamad, Khalifa's brother asked Shamma in front of everyone did you ever drive a sports car?

"No, why?"

"I dare you to drive one"

Khalifa just parked when Hamad said that.

"But I don't know how"

"Try and see"

Shamma stood thinking

"What are you thinking about?"

"Hmmm which car to drive?"

"WHAT?"

"Hamad dared me"

"Hamad leave Shamma out of your dare games"

Hamad looked at them laughing "She'll have to do it"

"Not she doesn't"

"But if I do then I'll have to dare you too, deal?"

"Deal"

Khalifa looked at his wife smiling he knew she won't change her mind.

"I'll drive your car" 

He walked with her to the car holding her hands, everyone was looking at them waiting to see Shamma drive but what surprised everyone including Shamma, Khalifa sat in the driver's seat.

"Khalifa! I'm driving" 

"I know" as he pointed on his lap 

"haha no way, I can't"

"why not, it's not like you've never sat on my lap" with a raised eyebrow

"Not in front of your parents" she said embarrassed 

"You want to win the dare or not?"

"I do" 

"Get in"

She sat on his lap and everyone laughed, she totally forgot Noora was there too! He hugged her as she drove, which he did mostly. They got back but he didn't let her leave the car.

"Not so fast beautiful" he locked the door

She turned around and saw the look she knew well. 

Oh no! not here, not now