Loren and Leila do my makeup while I'm about to fall asleep. I'm so exhausted I swear I don't even wanna go anymore, I just want to lay in my coozzzzyyy beeeedd. Ugh, this jerk made me stay up all night roasting the shit out of him. '' Nawal! Don't move your head, what's wrong with you today, you like you haven't gotten any sleep. '' Loren says. If this bitch only knew, '' Sorry, I'm just sleepy today. I don't know why. '' I tell them.

'' I wonder what made you stay up all night. '' Leila chuckles. I look at her confused, did she see my messages with him? No, my phone is in my pocket so she couldn't go through my phone. '' No one made me stay up all night I was just excited for today that's why I didn't get any sleep. '' I stutter.

'' Right, that's your fault. So keep your head up. '' Saja says, I roll my eyes and they continue with my makeup.

After two hours we were finally done and ready to go. We looked at ourselves in the mirror, damn I couldn't even recognize myself. For the first time I fell in love with myself. The dress looked stunning on me, I wore a black hijab with it. I looked at Loren and she looked more stunning than I could ever be. She wore a sleeveless red dress. '' God, you look incredible. '' I felt drool coming out of my mouth. '' Bitch you look hotter than any person in this world. '' She chuckles,

'' Both of you look really good. '' Leila smiles at us and we chuckle. '' Let's take a picture of you. '' Saja says and takes up her phone from her pocket. Loren and I got a little closer to each other, we held hands and smiled. '' Say ''Cheese''! '' Saja shouts and we pose.

'' Cheese. '' Loren and I say and laugh. '' Cute. '' Saja smiles at her phone. '' What time should you be there? '' Leila asks. '' Before everyone else, so two hours earlier. What time is it? '' She says looking at me.

I look at the clock, 5:32. '' Half past five. I think we should leave now. '' I say looking at Loren. She nods. Before heading out we said goodbye to Leila and Saja.

We walked towards Loren's white tesla and got in. Her car was beautiful, I wish I had at least a car. Our family has only one small car, It's very old and sometimes It doesn't even work. We're too poor to buy a new one or even fix. I hope one day I can become rich and buy my parent's several cars and houses, Inshallah.

While Loren drove to the location we put on the radio and sang our hearts out. '' Girl I have a question for you, can I get an answer? Yeah Yeah, Yeah Yeah! '' I sang and Loren laughed.

'' So Loren, you told me that you lost all your feelings for Matthew. '' I say to her and she nods looking out in the driveway. '' Yeah, I think I like someone else. '' She says smiling. '' Let me guess, Ryan. '' I chuckle and she turns her head to me. '' How did you know? '' She furrows her eyebrows.

'' I'm not dumb babe, I see how you look at him and he at you. '' I laugh and she blushes. '' Well, yes I really like him. I think he feels the same. '' She says and turns her head at the driveway. '' Of course he does, I mean he liked you first. '' I tell her and she smiles. '' Then what about you and Matthew, It looks like you became closer than before. '' She looks at me. '' Yes, after New York we got along and we're friends now. '' I smile at her.

'' C'mon Nawi, I know that you like him. I'm not dumb. '' I look at her confused. I don't like him? Where did she get that from? '' Loren, I don't like him. Trust me, I would never like a guy who Isn't Muslim. That's out of my league. '' I chuckle and she looks at me confused. '' Guess you haven't realized it yet. '' She says and shakes her head slowly.

We get into the party place, It looked really nice. '' Perfect! '' Ryan claps his hand and I smile. ''It looks nice, perfect for today. '' I tell him and he nods. '' Right. But where're the assistants? '' Ryan asks. '' I don't can't you call Loren? '' I ask him and he nods.

'' Loren? Where are you? '' I hear him ask her and I look around the place. I love this place, tonight will be perfect.

'' Matthew, they're almost here. Let's wait for them for a few minutes more. '' He says and I nod. A few minutes went by and I was talking with Ryan about the presentation. '' Yea- Woow. '' He says and looks at something behind me. I turn to look at what he's looking at. Then I see Loren and Nawal. My chin drops when I see Nawal. I blink a few times to get a better vision but I see the same thing. I look at her walking with that golden dress hugging her figure, making her look thicker than thick. She looked sexy from head to toe, I don't how to describe her. I'm lost for words. But all I know is that she just took my breath away.

'' Hello! '' Loren says looking at us, I'm still staring at Nawal who's looking down. Fuck, she just made me fuckin-

'' Boss? '' Loren says snapping me out from my thoughts. I look at her and she smiles. '' Oh, hello. You both look stunning. '' I say and look at them. '' Thanks, you both look handsome too. '' She says and I smile. I see Nawal looking up at me and she rolls her eyes. I smile at her and she ignores me. Did I do something? Did I say something bad last night?

'' It looks beautiful here. '' Loren says looking around. '' I know right? Let me show you around. '' Ryan says and Loren nods. They leave us and we stand there quiet.

'' You look stunning, tonight. '' I compliment her and she raises one of her beautiful shaped eyebrows. '' Can't say the same to you. '' She rolls her eyes and crosses her arms. I chuckle at her response, '' Why are you angry? '' I ask her while smiling.

'' Did you know what you did? You made me stay up all night roasting you! I'm so exhausted now! '' She complains like a kid. '' No one asked you to do that, but of course you missed me and wanted to talk to me. '' I say crossing my arms. '' No, I just couldn't let go of you after what you said. '' She says looking angry. I laugh, '' I'm sorry cupcake. '' I apologize and she looks at me. '' Do I look like cupcake!? You think I look like a cupcake. '' She shouts at me and I burst out laughing. '' I feel sorry for your brain. '' I say shaking my head.

'' I'm just playing with you, you look great. '' She says laughing. I look at her, fuck why does she have to laugh like that. I feel my heart beating like It want's to pop out. Why am I suddenly acting like this?

'' Should we go after them then? '' She asks and I nod.

I see Matthew greeting some business people, he talks with them and laughs with them. I smile while looking at him, I don't know why but he's getting hotter every time I see him. His smile melts my heart and when he makes fun of me I feel how hot I become inside. I've never felt this way, what is it even called?

'' Looking at your babe? '' I hear a familiar male voice say, I turn around and see Ryan smiling. '' No, I was just looking around. '' I lie.

'' I'm not dumb, I know you like him. '' He chuckles, I glare at him. '' Looks like you're really dumb. '' I say rolling my eyes. '' And what are you even doing here? Shouldn't you be with Loren? '' I ask him. '' I was looking for her, but I found you instead. Did you kill her? '' He says sarcastically, I chuckle. '' What would you do if I did? '' I ask him while chuckling.

'' Of course nothing, I don't want to get accused of standing for violence against women. '' He says and I burst out laughing out loud. I felt eyes on us, I looked around and saw Matthew furrowing his eyebrows at us. '' Damn, it looks like your husband is jealous. '' Ryan chuckles and I roll my eyes.

'' Hi, I'm back! '' Loren says and we look at her. '' Wallah I thought she killed you! '' Ryan says to Loren, I look at him confused. '' Where did you learn that from? '' I asked him,

'' I did some research. '' He says winking at me. We laugh, '' Oh, it looks like Boss's father is here. Let's go greet him. '' Loren says and I look at Matthew standing beside a grey hairy man. The man looked really sick and tired, poor him.

I was talking with my dad and his friends, then I see Ryan, Loren, and Nawal coming towards us. Shit! No! No! This isn't the right time.

'' Uncle Richard! '' Ryan greets my father. '' Hello again my son. '' My father laughs. '' Uncle, do you remember Matthew's assistant, Loren? '' Ryan asks my father. '' Oh yes! Of course! '' My dad smiles at her and she smiles back. '' Welcome back to California. '' She says shaking his hand. Then he lays his eyes on Nawal, his smile turned to a straight face when he saw her.

'' Uncle, this is the beautiful Nawal. Loren's assistant. '' Ryan introduces Nawal. My father looks at her from head to toe, he then looks at me. I look down, '' Nice to meet you Mr.Bayaroads. '' Nawal says. '' Mhm. '' He mutters and ignores her.

I look at Nawal who looks a little embarrassed. I felt how my blood started boiling inside, I didn't like seeing her like that. I see her whisper something to Loren, and Loren nods. She looks down and starts walking towards the entrance.

I'm about to walk after her when my dad open his mouth again. '' Isn't it time yet to present about the project? Everyone is here,'' he says looking at Loren. '' Of course, let's do that then. '' Loren says and walks towards the stage. I look at Nawal who is almost disappearing out of my sight.

Sigh

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