Chapter Eleven

As I wake up from sleep, I feel the softness of the pillow under my cheek, the thickness and warmth of the blanket over my body, and the light penetrating my eyelids... I kept my eyes closed... I moved my hands over the warm, wide bed and the soft pillow and began to feel them comfortably and happily. ... I smiled, my hand still walking over the bed, and the blanket, and the pillow caressed everything that touched! I took a deep breath and let it out with a sigh of relief... How sweet sleep was! And how lazy I was! And hungry too! Ah... how nice it is to go home... and the parents... I slowly opened my eyes, smiling and my face was shining, and what did I catch my eye on?? On my mother's face! My mother was sitting on a bench next to me, looking at me, a tear hanging on her right cheek, while her mouth was smiling! I sat quickly, and I was suddenly worried and the smile and happiness disappeared from my face, and I said in confusion: “Mother! What happened?” I was worried, so I said again: “What happened?” My mother shook her head and wiped her tears, and her smile increased and said: “Nothing is new, I just wanted to water my eyes by seeing you.” Then she broke into tears... I got up from my bed and came to her side. And she kissed her head and hugged her warmly... "I'm finally back! Nothing will keep me away from you anymore" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Of course none of us could sleep that night, except for a newborn! Walid slept in Samer's room, as we did not have any spare bed or other suitable room. I can't believe Walid is back! I believed that he disappeared forever. I thought that he preferred to live abroad, where there is safety and peace, rather than return to our country, war and destruction... but he came back... and it seemed like a dream! Still tall and wide, but skinny! The nose has changed and become beautiful ! Yesterday I couldn't help myself when I saw him in front of my eyes... How this memory makes me smile and blush! "Raghad! How many years will you spend turning potatoes! I burned them!" To finish.” Dana stared at me for a while, then said: “Your face has turned red from the length of your standing near the fire! But not from the heat of the fire ! I finished frying potatoes and then arranged in their own dishes. Our table for today included many dishes that Walid loved. My mother insisted on preparing them all, and made us retreat in the kitchen from the early morning! Perhaps this was the best, as none of us would have slept for joy... and now she is definitely in Samer's room! “Dana.” Dana was cutting vegetables to prepare the salad, and she turned to me impatiently and said, “Yes?” I said, “Would Walid prefer orange juice or lemonade?” Dana raised her head toward the ceiling to think, then looked back at me and shook. Her head in regret: "I don't remember! Bring either of them." I said, "I want to make the juice he likes! Remember, Dana, please." She gave me an angry look and said, "Oh Raghad, I told you, I don't remember! Ask my mother." I quickly went to Samer's room! On my way there, I came across my father... “Where?” My father stopped me, and I said in a low voice: “I want to talk to my mother.” My father smiled and said, “She is with Walid!” Another “Raghad” turned to him, “Yes, Dad?” He did not speak, but raised his right hand and with his index finger he drew a circle in the air around his face and I understood what he meant… I turned towards my room, put on a veil and a covering robe, and then went towards a room Samer and knocked lightly on the door... I heard my mother's voice saying: "Go ahead." I slowly opened the door, and looked inside... My eyes came directly above Walid's eyes! I came back with my head back and disturbed ! And I remained standing in my place... My mother came and opened the door, “Raghad! Welcome … Is there something?” I said confused: “Juice! I mean lemon or orange?” My mother of course looked at me in astonishment and said, “Excuse me?!!” I could see Walid standing there at the open window, but I don't know in which direction he was looking! “Shall I make lemonade or orange juice?” My mother smiled and said, “As you wish!” I said, “What is better?” And I did not dare to say his name! My mother turned to Walid, and so did I, so our eyes met for a while... My mother said: "What would you like to drink today? Orange juice or lemon? Or both?" Walid smiled and said: "Orange for sure!" Then my mother turned to me with a smile. And she said, "Is there anything left yet?" "No... we're almost done with everything. The juice and the salad are left." "Great, I'm coming with you." Then she asked Walid's permission, went out and closed the door. And when we went to the kitchen, we found Samer there, and he had just come back from outside, where he had brought some things... We saluted and then asked: “Did Walid not get up?” My mother said, “Yes! Samer went quickly, so Dana got up and threw the knife and the piece of cucumber that was in her hand to the side and said excitedly: “Me too.” And she followed him, saying, addressing her words to me: “I finished preparing the salad!” And in a matter of seconds they had disappeared. ... what about me ?? I also want to go to him .... ! I looked at my mother and said, "I'm going to cut the vegetables, you make the juice... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A little while ago, Raghad came and stood at the door of the room for a few seconds... I think she came asking my mother about my favorite juice! She forgot about it... I always took her for a ride in the car, where we stopped for eggs or orange juice, or even french fries!

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