bittersweet memory 1

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it was such a long time ago..
Aliyah was nervous..she was standing with all her fellow classmates..class of ...it was her senior year,,it was the best year by far..
She was so nervous..that the butterflies in her stomach were doing cartwheels! she was so happy that this day had finally come
she looked around..she looked for none other then her better half..Fahad..
Fahad was her high school sweet-heart..she looked at him..and smiled..she felt the butterflies calmed down once she saw him
He made her heart stop as corny as that sounds
Fahad was the nicest guy,all her friends loved him..he was her childhood friend,partner in crime,the person she goes to when she's down..
He knew her inside out...
and the same goes for him..

He smiled at her..and blew her a kiss..
Aliyah blushed..
All her classmates knew about them..even the teachers thought it was cute,since they've been a couple since the tenth grade and they were close friends before that..
Even their families knew about their realtionship..it was too obvious to hide and Fahad wanted to marry Aliyah,,that was evident to everyone..in the future that is..
She was his girl...and everyone knew that.

Fahad walked slowly to the mic..it was his turn to say the graduation poem..Fahad had a flare for writing,,he was ashamed of it..but Aliyah bugged him to sumbit his poem just incase it was picked for the graduation and it was..
Fahad smiled only for Aliyah..
Aliyah felt as if it was just the two of them..
He looked up and began reciting the poem( in Arabic ofcourse)
He was confident..and the audience loved it

Loud applause was followed..as Fahad sighed with a breath of relief as that ordeal was over.
He walked away slighlky grabbing Aliyah's hand and held it tightly for a second..

Aliyah had goosebumps all over...blushing as usual..
Fahad had that effect on her..

Fahad went back to his seat..

The graduation dragged on for quite some time...
then it was time..
this was the moment that they were waiting for

The head principle said in a loud voice.." CLASS OF 200X , you may change the tassle to the left...Congrualtions..what was said next was ignored by the whole class...
All what was heard after were shouts..and the caps were flying all over..laughter filled the place
Everyone was excited...They were offical high school graduates..

As they walked in two's going into the small room ..everyone was looking for their friends, relatives were coming in...flowers were everywhere and gifts as well...
Happy parents were taking pictures...big happy families excited for thier daugher/son's graduation..

Fahad was looking for her..
They had promised that they will congrrulate each other first..
He saw her..
She was in the corridor waiting for him..
It was more private..
She hugged him tightly..
He hugged her so tight that he was able to carry her..
what he felt that moment was undescribable.
He gently kissed her on the lips..

Aliyah blushed: first time i kiss a high school graduate (in a teasing way)
Fahad laughed..aya 3laich Aliyah..i love u
Aliyah : i love u more walah
btw..mabrook 3ala elta5rej
Fahad smiled widely: ebareek feech o e5alech lei
and he gently kissed her on her forehead..
He got something from his pocket,,
A box
a bluish greenish box with white bow
Aliyah knew that brand so well

It was her favorite,,Tiffany's ofcourse..
She opened it and saw it
A heart shaped earring with tiffany engraved in it

Aliyah loved the gift..her eyes were begining to get filled with tears..
Fahad: babe lat9e7een..not the reaction i was going for...aya 3alich testahlain akthar
Aliyah: its perfect walah..ent perfect...mdri eshlon i can handle you going to a different country..

Aliyah brought up the sensitive subject..
They were fighting about it for weeks..they didnt want to part...
they didnt know what to do..

Fahad smiled..7beebty..lets enjoy our gradtion and our after-grad ( FYI: its a party that happens after graduation for the senior class in a hotel)
then we will talk about this...i dont want to talk about this now,.tekfaiin latz3lenee
Aliyah felt guilty..sorry baby..yalaa lets go to our friends n take pictures..
Fahad: dont forget i want a picture with u alone...
walah did i tell u how pretty u look today..

Aliyah smiled with such love that Fahad felt it..truly felt the love..he took her hand and walked in the room together...

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The day had come for Fahad to leave..he was leaving two weeks before her..
He was going to Australia
She was going to Lebnon..

they had wrote plane letters to each other..it was Aliyah who made Fahad do that even though he felt a bit childish doing it,..but he would do anything for his Aliyah...
They exchanged letters..
and looked at each other..
They were at the airport..
Fahad had saved the best for last..
This was the hardest of all goodbye's

She was crying non-stop..
She couldnt stop
What was she going to do without him
Will their love be stronger..or will they drift apart

aliyah heard of so many couples breaking up becuz of long distance
were they different

She looked up at him: fahad pls latrooo7..
Fahad trying not to cry: baby ill see u in 3 months bs..i promise..walah ana ma wdy i leave u
Fahad continued: aliyah keep this in mind..i love u..walah eny a7bech..i will never let u go..i promise u walah..i wil call u everyday from there..bs entay wait and see pls..yala 3ad laymonaa th7kay eshwaiii

Aliyah laughed at her nickname..Fahad was trying to be original in his nicknames and he came up with laymonaaaa
Aliyah believed him...
She was sure of him
so sure...
Aliyah: i love u more waalh...pls msg me as soon as u reach every airport..if u dont i will just worry..
Fahad knew Aliyah wasnt going to sleep..she had a habit of sleeping when he reached the destination..
He loved how caring she was...
He had never met anyone like that
His friends were all envious of their special realtionship..it was pure..it was real..

Aliyah hugged him not wanting to let go..
read my letter...
its only 8 pages back and forth

Fahad laughed: i love u baby..as he kissed her on both cheeks..then he kissed her on her forehead..
She kissed him back

Their public display of affection was causing quite a scene..:P
Awww first love is the sweetest:)

she let go of him finally..

he walked away
turning back at her for the very last time..

He would alwys remember that..the way she looked..how upset she was..
He hated it..
He wanted to go to the same university as Aliyah but his dad wouldnt allow it..
He wished he could go back and hug aliyah and not go to Australia...

Fahad looked at his plane letter..
He smelled it
He knew Aliyah would spray perfume on it..
He smiled...He felt like she was there with him...

He loved every little thing about her..


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