Moe & The Ritz

I met with Noora in the morning and we went to The Ritz for breakfast. We sat down, and she couldn't hold herself and immediately asked me: 

Noora: What are you doing!! Who is the guy? 

Me: Noora he is just someone I met, sheesh it is not like something is going on between us. 

Noora: LATIFA! you are an engaged woman now, you can't go sit with strangers in cafe's. What if Mohammed's friends saw you or his family. 

*My fork and knife fell right out of my hands* 

There he was my fiancee walking in the lobby all dressed up to hit London town, he didn't even notice me. What was strange is that he didn't update his blackberry status or Instagram page nothing, it seemed like he didn't want anyone to know he is here. 

I Yelled "NOORA LOOK" as we both stared at him, we saw a lady that held his hands and walked out of the hotel. I was confused, I didn't completely understand whether he was her boyfriend or something was just between them. 

I immediately took out my phone and called Mohammed, but he didn't reply. So I texted him saying "I heard you are in London, let me know if you want to come to our house for Lunch tomorrow" 

Noora thought that we should stalk them and see what they were up to, but I didn't care less if he was doing anything. After all it is expected from someone who didn't give his fiancee much attention. 

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We left and went to do some shopping around New Bond Street. I shopped my sorrows away, bought everything I wanted and still wanted more. While entering Burberry, I bumped into Rashed who was there buying trench-coats for himself. 

I couldn't resist not talking to him, so I ditched Noora in the female section and went straight to Rashed. When he saw me he immediately asked me if I could give him my opinions on what suit him, I gladly agreed. 

In a few moments Noora came to me and pinched me, and whispered "Are you an idiot what are you doing". 

I wanted to enjoy my day and thought that how harmful could it get to shop with Rashed. So I told her "Let's just stay for a bit" 

She was annoyed but at the same time she wanted to know what would happen and according to her she stayed to keep an eye on me. 

We shopped with Rashed and then he invited us for lunch. During lunch, Noora went to the powder-room, and that is when he moved closer to me. I was nervous, but I didn't move away, he held my hands, and for a moment I liked the feeling. Then I immediately pulled my hand back. 

Rashed: I really really like you Latifa

Me: You don't know me well to like me 

Rashed: I would like to get to know you more, please. 

I wanted to tell him I was engaged but I just couldn't, I didn't want to ruin this movie like romance that was going on. 

Me: Rashed I don't think I am okay with this... 

Rashed: Just spend a whole day with me, if you didn't feel a spark, then we would never speak again. 

Noora came back and looked at me weirdly and said let's leave now we need to go meet up with Hamda she wants us to go to shop for wedding gowns. 

That was Noora's way of sending a hint to Rashed that there is someone who is getting married. However, he didn't seem to understand the hint, and we left him and went to shop with Hamda. 

I begged Noora not to say anything to Hamda, since Hamda is a friend of mine but she has a big mouth and likes to gossip a lot. She said she won't tell her, but I still didn't feel comfortable.

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We entered various designer boutiques looking for dresses, but all I could think of was Rashed. I texted him and said "Meet me tomorrow at Hyde Park 10AM"

I felt guilty but yet I wanted to get to know him, I felt something for the first time.