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𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘

location: safa-sinclair house, manchester

amara was spending time with her mother in her favourite way, baking with her. they chose to make muna's famous basbousa ( i acc love basbousa ) and watching real housewives of atlanta while amara also caught her mother up with everything that was happening in her life.

this was in fact her favourite pass time and although amara was often critical of her mother's parenting techniques when she was younger she couldn't ignore the fact that they had an incredibly strong bond. it was like they found each other incredibly irritating but couldn't imagine a life without each other.

"so oakley said david likes you? i don't see how this is a bad thing? this is good, no?"

"no mama it's not a good thing! and oakley didn't say that dave likes me he said that he finds me attractive."

"الفرق شنو؟ "
( what's the difference? ) her mother questioned.

she also thought that david and amara seemed well matched although they didn't show it. she admired their ability to go back and forth and it often reminded her of herself and tyler. however, that isn't to say that she thought they liked each other, in fact she knew that it was the opposite and the two had a strong dislike for each other but she saw the potential.

she wasn't the only person to do so, in fact she had a bet running with her husband as for how long the two will get together, and her and david's mother often talked about how they saw potential in the two and they wished that they'd end up together but were sure it was just wishful thinking.

"mama الفرق (the difference) is that if you find someone attractive it doesn't mean you like them. فهمتني "
(do you understand).

"amara what happened to your arabic. what is this arablish?!"

"i just haven't practised and please don't change the topic."

"right sorry ( ! )" muna held up her hands in defence sarcastically and slightly rolled her eyes at her daughter.

"thing is i know it's not true because i've aren't the type of girls he likes and they look nothing to me. i mean it doesn't matter anyways because i don't like him."

"you can't say that about someone nia."
( her mum calls her nia short for rania- her middle name ).

"well it's true i don't like him. never have. never will."

"ok sorry i was wrong. i mean if you're still confused you could ask oakley and i'm sure he could explain it to you."

"thanks mama that's a great idea. but i have a question: do you agree with him?"

"yes and no. i don't think you like each other that's a stretch and i'm not sure about attraction but i can tell you that you have amazing chemistry. you may not see it but it's there, and just because you don't believe it doesn't mean it's not true." muna advised while rubbing her daughter's arm. "but did all of that happen last night. wow when i was in my twenties my life was never this interesting."

"didn't you meat dad when you were my age?"

"what's your point."

"i heard that!" tyler shouted as he made his way into the kitchen. "heya mars how're you doing sweetheart. hi muna."

"really?! she gets sweetheart and i get hi?!!"

"hey you started this by saying i'm boring!"

"yeah well you like it."muna said as she made her way to her husband and kissed him. she ignored amara's complaints and claims of disgust and just made her way to tyler's large comforting arms.

"you know what because that was so disgusting im leaving. thanks for that guys. traumatised for life." amara gagged and retched as she made her way up the stairs listening to her parents laughter at her reaction.

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𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦

𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵- 𝗼𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀🌳
𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮- 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝘀🍫

𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐬🍫
so you know how you said to forget what you said

𝐨𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬🌳
what did i say? i say a lot of shit man so i forget almost lol of it.

𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐬🍫
the thing about dave finding me hot

𝐨𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬🌳
oh right yeah forgot about that.
yeah what about it

𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐬🍫
well what did you mean by it

𝐨𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬🌳
i meant that even though he doesn't rate you he still finds you pretty and like hot and he needs to stop pretending he doesn't because he isn't fooling anyone

𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐬🍫
ok thanks ig?
but couldn't you have said that to him privately

𝐨𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬🌳
do you actually think he'd listen
i needed to have moral support
not that stormz or michael were moral support
fucking dickheads

oooh the girls are fightingggg 😭
i'm gonna tell them

𝐨𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬🌳
no need i already did
they left me to look like the idiot while they came out with no flack
also where did you get that from

𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐬🍫
ria
she has some for everyone
says it's our blackmail files
i'm surprised you didn't know this with you being her boyfriend
wait i'm getting sidetracked
when he texted you privately (  i'm assuming he did ) did he confirm it
like did he agree

𝐨𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬🌳
not my story to tell mars
sorry but trust me
he finds you attractive
and i think you do?
i'm not sure
i haven't seen you like anyone since james so i kinda forgot how that looks like

𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐬🍫
please do not mention that name

𝐨𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬🌳
you realise how bad it is to just avoid all mentions of anyone named james right

𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐬🍫
course i do
i was rereading harry potter and i couldn't finish it after he cheated on me cuz i kept seeing the name james and id start weeping
so now i can't read harry potter

𝐨𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬🌳
weeping 😭😭😭
you're so random mars
and you do realise he can't have an effect on you like this

𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐬🍫
yeah ik ik
i hear enough of it from jasmine, ria and my therapist i don't need to hear it from you
yk what i'll just talk to dave about it
we're both mature adults we can have a mature adult conversation

𝐨𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬🌳
you know i love it when you're being delusional but this is too much
mars yous literally started an argument after i SUGGESTED you guys find each other fit
and you're still holding onto an almost 20 year old grudge
that doesn't sound mature or adult to me

𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐬🍫
you know i hate it when you're being reasonable
that's ria's job
if i wanted a reality check i would've went to her

𝐨𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬🌳
whatever man you needed to hear it
anyways ria's calling me
and yes i will tell her what you just said

𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐬🍫
dickhead
𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀🌳

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a message from becca

i low-key hate this chapter because i realised i kinda made amara a beg. but just think of it as she's just curious and wants to know if that's true because cench did just drop a bomb on her. if you didn't like that then you won't like the next chapter. sorry guys

i can't tell if this chapter was bad or if my brain is foggy from being sick and on my period.

but we will get amara and dave interacting which will be fun.

anyways i hope you guys like and please don't be a silent reader. i love you guys ❤️❤️ byee