Must Read: Behind The Veil

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: Behind The Veil

“Hi Kross.” she said without introducing herself, hoping he would recognize her voice too. She imagined he had to. She talked nonstop for minutes at the party so he should be accustomed to her voice by now.

“Yes who is this?” he asked. It was either he was pretending not to know her or he really didn’t recognize her voice.

A bit offended she replied. “It’s me; Jennifer. We met at your cousin’s party and you asked me to dance with you. Actually you ordered me to dance with you.”

“Oh!” he said. “How can I forget you?”
“You really didn’t forget me?” she asked excitedly. Maybe he has been thinking about her
since that day. Maybe he regretted not giving her his number and now he was so glad to hear from her, she thought.

“Of course I didn’t forget you. How can I forget the rude girl that embarrassed me?” said Kross.

“I thought I apologized?” Jennifer said.

“Yes you did, you did. So how did you get my number? I thought you didn’t like me and found me unattractive for your liking?” he asked.

“Yes. I still don’t like you. That is why I had to get your number so I can call you and tell you
how I so much hate you. In fact we should meet sometime so we can sit down and I can keep
telling you how I hate you and how i find you fugly.” she blurted so fast that she had to catch a breath when she stopped talking.

There was laughter from the other side.

“You find this amusing?” she asked with an annoying tone.

“You are one hilarious girl!” he chuckled. “We should definitely meet. I would like to hear how
you hate me so much.”

“Fine by me.” She replied.

“Okay. I have to go now.” and he hung up the phone.

Jennifer breathed deeply after the line went dead. She smiled. It was a smile that always indicated that plans were going her way. But this time her plans weren’t for evil, it was for love.

She intentionally acted angry, affront and funny in order to amuse him. She knew if she kept
insinuating that he wasn’t good looking he will be tempted to find out why she found him that way. He was definitely used to getting compliments from girls, but for a pretty girl like her to say he wasn’t good looking that got his attention. It was a well thought out plan. If she hadn’t acted this way, he might have found her boring and categorized her among the numerous other girls
that complimented him daily. But with what she did, she stood out from the rest.

Several days later he contacted her and they set a date to meet. She dressed to kill. The way she dressed, any man that sees her would admire her, their heart would run mad and they would just die! That was how extremely exquisite she looked. Her beauty was beyond words and that is what she used to have an edge over Vanessa.

The date went smoothly and Jennifer could tell that he was attracted to her. He texted her that
night to wish her good night. Although they didn’t act like they were into each other.

Anyone who saw them would have the impression that they were best friends. They would talk at length, arguing, mocking each other’s looks and laughing at one another’s theory about life.

They were both drowned in these conversations that they became free with each other and all signs of fakeness or attitude was gone.

“I can’t believe you are really going to do this.” Kazim said out to Sadiq who was sitting on his
horse a little further from Kazim.

“I can’t believe I am doing this either!” he replied ecstatically.

“Well good luck!” Kazim wished him.

“You too.” he replied, pulling the saddle forward till he felt comfortable with his position.

The audience as usual stood at both sides of the road, safe from the fast running horses. It was
mid October. Although harmattan wasn’t severe yet, there was an unusual chill in the air.