Fallen For The Arabian

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

As Sarah entered her share office with Anna, she let out her anger as she paced back and forth between her desk and the door “how can he dare say I am going to Syria just like that. Does he not know that such trips you have to plan it? I have to inform my family back in Haiti that I am going to another country and I have to finish those articles today and, and…”

Anna sat at the corner of her desk as she watches her friend's pace back and forth. She was still stupefied by her friend's actions. Sarah was the type of girl who controls her emotions no matter the situation and rarely talks. To see her lash out at the guy was a first. Even though she agrees that the mister had no right to act that way. “Do you think it’s wise for you to accept?” said Anna with a worried tone.

Sarah stopped pacing as she heard her friend's question. Was it wise to go? No, she does not believe so, but then again, she would accept. The idea of seen war first hand was eating her alive. She wanted to experience that feeling, the feeling of fear, hopelessness, sadness and many more. She wanted to see firsthand the damages of war. She may be crazy, but she had always imagined herself stepping into a war zone and write about it.

She knows that her heart may not be able to withstand it, she was too soft-hearted. However, she will take the chance. “It’s not a good idea but I will accept. I don’t think something will happen to me, I have GOD to watch over me and if something were to happen then I’ll gladly go to heaven and finally come face to face with our creator. I have so, so many questions I need to ask and it would be the perfect opportunity”

“I don’t know how you can dare to say something like that. You take dying as if it was a walk in the park” said Anna with an angry tone

Lifting her head, Sarah looks at Anna who had this angry pout on her face. Thinking back to her words, she realized she shouldn’t have phrased it that way. She walked toward Anna's desk and sat next to her. “I am sorry I said what I said. I know you are worried about me. The idea of going there frightens me at the same time I feel this excitement building up.”

“Of course, you would feel the excitement. You are too adventurous for your good. Don’t know what you doing working in this office. You should have joined the army when you had the chance”

“I know you are angry Anna, but you don’t have to, I promise you that I will be extremely careful and take the utmost care to come back safe and sound. In no time I will be back in our apartment and this office with you and continued our planning for our trip to Scotland. I am pretty sure that this assignment will only take a week or two”

“You don’t know that for sure”

“You’re right, I don’t know for sure”

“What… if?”

“No what… if Anna, nothing will happen to me, just because I am going over there does not mean it’s my time? Nope, I don’t think I’ll die of a young age. I’ll die old and wrinkle, wearing fake teeth and walking like Quasimodo”

Anna didn’t want to laugh as Sarah started imitating herself as Quasimodo, but she couldn’t help it. She burst out laughing in turn which made Sarah laugh “See I made you laugh” as their laughter died down, Sarah once again stood next to Anna and wrap her arms around her neck. “I was restless back there; It seems when I am angry, I say things without even thinking about the words”

“It didn’t sound like that back in Colin office”

“Please don’t remind me” sighing Sarah continue “anyway, he’ll probably request another journalist for that project of his since I sort of insulted him back there”

“He deserved it; did you see his tongue hanging out of his mouth as you whoop his ass”

“Yeah, I also saw the smoke coming out of his ear as the vapor machine started to double work”

“I am sure if you were a man, he would have punched you right there”

“I would have bumblebee him”

“What did you say, Sarah?”

“Euh, bumblebee him, you know bumblebee from transformers”

“oh my gosh, Sarah you are something else,” said Anna as she doubles up and started laughing, “then let’s portray him as Megatron, where would have been the first place you would have to kick him if you had the chance”

“Did you even have to ask, the first kick would have gone to where the sun don’t shine, I imagine him doubling over, holding his crotch and witling in pain, that would knock his arrogance down a bit”

The girls were so lost in their conversation, that they hadn’t realized that they had visitors. Amir stood at the door listening to the girl’s conversation. He was not too happy about the direction of their little conversation especially about hitting him in his crotch. The conversation took a turn for the worse when both of them started commenting about the size of it. He was not one to be embarrassed, but hearing Sarah wondering about the length of it made tremors run all over his body. Behind him, Guillermo was bent down and trying his best to contain his laugh.

Amir cleared his throat loud enough to alert the girl’s attention. At the sound of his throat, both girls froze and ever so slowly as if they were in a slow spinning wheel, they faced him. He felt pure satisfaction as he sees the girl’s pure horror look. He knew the look on his face was that of ‘yes I heard every single thing you have just said about me”

Sarah was mortified, here standing at the door of their office was the subject of their talk and behind him was not only his friend but Colin as well. It didn’t take a genius to figure out that all three of them heard their conversation. She was frozen on the spot and her brain had shut down. Damn it, what should she do?

It was Anna that finally spoke “Have they ever taught you that you have to knock before entering an office, Mr. so and so” Anna had forgotten the name of the man standing at the door of their office. It was rude to call him Mr. so and so, but hey right now she was not thinking properly.

“Mr. so and so… you said” gulping neither lady said a word. Amir looks at both women standing in front of him, he wanted to be angry, in just an hour and two, those two had managed to bring him to a level he had never been before. He didn’t know if he should laugh or shout. He looked to Sarah; whose eye seems to be on the lower part of his body. Suddenly he remembers the conversation that had forced him to make his presence known “would you like to see the size of it, Ms. Bayou?”

Amir watched her eyes widen and words were stumbling out her mouth, he was extremely happy that she was interested in a part of him even though it was for a whole different reason. He’ll have to be careful with her, he had no doubt she will do exactly what she said earlier if the need arises. She compared him to Megatron, out of so many villains out there. Internally he was rolling his eyes and shaking his head.

“Mr. Saab, right?” said Sarah

He didn’t answer her; instead, he raised his eyebrow. In another situation, Sarah would have given him a piece of her mind for that raised eyebrow. But the situation was currently embarrassing. What in the world took her to decide at that very moment to look at the man jewel? Gathering her strength, she looked up to him “I apologize for whatever conversation you walked into, but then again it’s your fault for hearing them by not knocking first. I am sure you must have a valid reason for entering…”

“I knocked, but since you were engrossed in your little world, you did not hear the knock. I am not the type of man who would intrude on others without having a solid reason”

“Right,” Said Sarah

“I am already in love with them,” says Guillermo, who had managed to regain his composure. His attention was focused on Anna, whose right hand was holding the lower side of her shirt and twisting it. Her eyes seem to be searching for something in her room, she avoided looking at them. Too bad he couldn’t convince Colin to let her come as well. Since she is their number one sports column writer and had to cover the upcoming winter tournaments. He’ll have to check his schedule to see if he’ll have time to see her in action. Since her best friend, will not be there, maybe he’ll be able to assist her. He wished she would look at him at least once.

Colin didn’t know what to say, because he too had heard the girl’s conversation. He knew that they had a wild imagination, but that was a different level. He was tempted to have his cartoonist draw what the girls had described of Amir. He wanted to laugh but knew he had to be serious. “Sarah, we’ve come here to tell you that from now on, you will be working with Amir, on this project of his and that you will be leaving tomorrow morning”

It took a while for Sarah to register what Colin had just said, once she did, she took a deep breath and said “no I am not leaving tomorrow”

“Excuse me, “said Colin

“Colin with all the respect I have for you, I will not be leaving tomorrow. I have a deadline for tomorrow and I’ll need to finish all ongoing projects before even thinking about traveling”

“Sarah you don’t have to worry about that, we can find…”

“No Colin, work is work no matter what. It is my responsibility to finish my work. Mr. Saab has no right to just ask for my assistance without consulting my schedule. I have a tight schedule and I have work to do. I accept his proposal to travel with him, but he has to understand that I will leave the day after tomorrow. If it does not suit him, then he may as well find another journalist to write for him”

Not only did she insult him and now she was commanding him when did the world turn upside down. Taking a deep breath, he saw there was no need to discuss anything further with her. She was dead set to have her way. He will lay low for now, but he already knew that once she was on his territory that little braveness she is showing will vanish. She will learn her place soon enough.

“It is fine, Colin. We will not leave tomorrow but the day after. One more day here won’t hurt. I expect to see you the day after at 5 am at the Newark Liberty airport. Good day, ma’am” Amir was all business when he said those words to Sarah.

Sarah was no i***t; she could hear the underlying threat behind those words of his. Instead of answering she nods her heard. He seems satisfied, for he turned and left their office. Sarah had this feeling that she has just signed herself off to the devil.

"Of course, you would feel the excitement. You are too adventurous for your good. Don't know what you doing working in this office. You should have joined the army when you had the chance"

"I know you are angry Anna, but you don't have to, I promise you that I will be extremely careful and take the utmost care to come back safe and sound. In no time I will be back in our apartment and this office with you and continued our planning for our trip to Scotland. I am pretty sure that this assignment will only take a week or two"

"You don't know that for sure"

"You're right, I don't know for sure"

"What... if?"

"No what... if Anna, nothing will happen to me, just because I am going over there does not mean it's my time? Nope, I don't think I'll die of a young age. I'll die old and wrinkle, wearing fake teeth and walking like Quasimodo"

Anna didn't want to laugh as Sarah started imitating herself as Quasimodo, but she couldn't help it. She burst out laughing in turn which made Sarah laugh "See I made you laugh" as their laughter died down, Sarah once again stood next to Anna and wrap her arms around her neck. "I was restless back there; It seems when I am angry I say things without even thinking about the words"

"It didn't sound like that back in Colin office"

"Please don't remind me" sighing Sarah continue "anyway, he'll probably request another journalist for that project of his since I sort of insulted him back there"

"He deserved it, did you see his tongue hanging out of his mouth as you whoop his ass"

"Yeah, I also saw the smoke coming out of his ear as the vapor machine started to double work"

"I am sure if you were a man, he would have punched you right there"

"I would have bumblebee him"

"What did you say, Sarah?"

"Euh, bumblebee him, you know bumblebee from transformers"

"oh my gosh, Sarah you are something else," said Anna as she doubles up and started laughing, "then let's portray him as Megatron, where would have been the first place you would have to kick him if you had the chance"

"Did you even have to ask, the first kick would have gone to where the sun don't shine, I imagine him doubling over, holding his crotch and witling in pain, that would knock his arrogance down a bit"

The girls were so lost in their conversation, that they hadn't realized that they had visitors. Amir stood at the door listening to the girl's conversation. He was not too happy about the direction of their little conversation especially about hitting him in his crotch. The conversation took a turn for the worse when both of them started commenting about the size of it. He was not one to be embarrassed, but hearing Sarah wondering about the length of it made tremors run all over his body. Behind him, Guillermo was bent down and trying his best to contain his laugh.

Amir cleared his throat loud enough to alert the girl's attention. At the sound of his throat, both girls froze and ever so slowly as if they were in a slow spinning wheel they faced him. He felt pure satisfaction as he sees the girl's pure horror look. He knew the look on his face was that of 'yes I heard every single thing you have just said about me"

Sarah was mortified, here standing at the door of their office was the subject of their talk and behind him was not only his friend but Colin as well. It didn't take a genius to figure out that all three of them heard their conversation. She was frozen on the spot and her brain had shut down. Damn it, what should she do?

It was Anna that finally spoke "Have they ever taught you that you have to knock before entering an office, Mr. so and so" Anna had forgotten the name of the man standing at the door of their office. It was rude to call him Mr. so and so, but hey right now she was not thinking properly.

"Mr. so and so... you said" gulping neither lady said a word. Amir looks at both women standing in front of him, he wanted to be angry, in just an hour and two, those two had managed to bring him to a level he had never been before. He didn't know if he should laugh or shout. He looked to Sarah, whose eye seems to be on the lower part of his body. Suddenly he remembers the conversation that had forced him to make his presence known "would you like to see the size of it, Ms. Bayou?"

Amir watched her eyes widen and words were stumbling out her mouth, he was extremely happy that she was interested in a part of him even though it was for a whole different reason. He'll have to be careful with her, he had no doubt she will do exactly what she said earlier if the need arises. She compared him to Megatron, out of so many villains out there. Internally he was rolling his eyes and shaking his head.

"Mr. Saab, right?" said Sarah

He didn't answer her; instead, he raised his eyebrow. In another situation, Sarah would have given him a piece of her mind for that raised eyebrow. But the situation was currently embarrassing. What in the world took her to decide at that very moment to look at the man jewel? Gathering her strength, she looked up to him "I apologize for whatever conversation you walked into, but then again it's your fault for hearing them by not knocking first. I am sure you must have a valid reason for entering..."

"I knocked, but since you were engrossed in your little world, you did not hear the knock. I am not the type of man who would intrude on others without having a solid reason"

"Right," Said Sarah

"I am already in love with them," says Guillermo, who had managed to regain his composure. His attention was focused on Anna, whose right hand was holding the lower side of her shirt and twisting it. Her eyes seem to be searching for something in her room, she avoided looking at them. Too bad he couldn't convince Colin to let her come as well. Since she is their number one sports column writer and had to cover the upcoming winter tournaments. He'll have to check his schedule to see if he'll have time to see her in action. Since her best friend, will not be there, maybe he'll be able to assist her. He wished she would look at him at least once.

Colin didn't know what to say, because he too had heard the girl's conversation. He knew that they had a wild imagination, but that was a different level. He was tempted to have his cartoonist draw what the girls had described of Amir. He wanted to laugh but knew he had to be serious. "Sarah, we've come here to tell you that from now on, you will be working with Amir, on this project of his and that you will be leaving tomorrow morning"

It took a while for Sarah to register what Colin had just said, once she did, she took a deep breath and said "no I am not leaving tomorrow"

"Excuse me, "said Colin

"Colin with all the respect I have for you, I will not be leaving tomorrow. I have a deadline for tomorrow and I'll need to finish all ongoing projects before even thinking about traveling"

"Sarah you don't have to worry about that, we can find..."

"No Colin, work is work no matter what. It is my responsibility to finish my work. Mr. Saab has no right to just ask for my assistance without consulting my schedule. I have a tight schedule and I have work to do. I accept his proposal to travel with him, but he has to understand that I will leave the day after tomorrow. If it does not suit him, then he may as well find another journalist to write for him"

Not only did she insult him and now she was commanding him when did the world turn upside down. Taking a deep breath, he saw there was no need to discuss anything further with her. She was dead set to have her way. He will lay low for now, but he already knew that once she was on his territory that little braveness she is showing will vanish. She will learn her place soon enough.

"It is fine, Colin. We will not leave tomorrow but the day after. One more day here won't hurt. I expect to see you the day after at 5 am at the Newark Liberty airport. Good day, ma'am" Amir was all business when he said those words to Sarah.

Sarah was no i***t; she could hear the underlying threat behind those words of his. Instead of answering she nods her heard. He seems satisfied, for he turned and left their office. Sarah had this feeling that she has just signed herself off to the devil.