Burtuqaly

—I'm at the bus where we first met. Everything is so romantic (you'd better say 'where I stalked you like a maniac lunatic', and that won't be romantic at all.

—Hahahaha. I was talking to Rami yesterday. And I told him... I still can't get over how Laura and I met. SubhanAllah, but she is one person I feel God put her in my life for a reason. And I was thinking of all the things that led us meeting. Us living in this apartment... Led to meeting our landlord... which led to meeting her daughter... and giving her lessons... And that day... we happened to be on the same bus.

—Yes! My only purpose is to clone you and make this world a better place. Full of delightful and fashionable turbants!

—And if it weren't for me missing my stop because the bus was so crowded, we would've never exchanged numbers. The world works in mysterious ways. 

—I was so happy I stalked you.

—Hahaha, clone me. I'm not that special. Believe me. There are so many like me and way better. I try my best. We live in a world with so many gaps and divides. And I just believe in building bridges. That's what determines my actions at the end of the day. Building bridges... with God as my guide.

—You see, I am kind of fascinated about you. For me, is like you are a kind and wise princess that can remind me there is still place for friendship and love here in this world. I have tried my little years of college to prove there was always place for dialogue. Specially here, in al-Ándalus. and you are my clue. You are the al-Ándalus I was seeking for. 

—You are honestly a blessing for me here in Madrid. I came somewhere completely new... and I found you. Someone who you can see is completely different, yet exactly the same... it's weird.

—I think it's perfecto. And I do not say things like these usually. I mean, I try my words to be as muslim architecture: to persist. I do no speak lightly about these kind of feelings, since they are special to me. But whenever I should, I say it. And God told me I should this time. Me and the Upper One hace interesting chats sometimes.

—You made my heart smile with your words. I'm glad you shared. Hahaha, oh! I am intrigued.

—He's shy. But I think He likes me, hahahaha. He has my granny telling him to guide me right. And my granny was such a temper. Better not to disobey.

—Hahahaha, He works in funny ways too. I think it's hard not to like you!

Do you know the best part of this conversation? That it was real.