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The novel Deferred Tears and a Final Embrace, Chapter Twenty 20, written by Shams Hussein

A novel of deferred tears and a final embrace, the twentieth part

A novel of deferred tears and a final embrace, part twenty

A novel of deferred tears and a final embrace, episode twentieth

From success to a new challenge
After I left the show, I found Karim standing waiting for me at the hall door. He looked worried. He didn’t look normal at all. As soon as he saw me, he quickly ran to me and said: “Shams!” What’s the news? Is the offer good? Did anyone say something?” I looked at him and smiled, and instead of answering him, I remained silent and looked at him. I was trying to give him a little soap, but he stood in front of me and started shaking from stress, and then he said: “Shams, my hero is here, tell me!” Did we succeed or not? I laughed out loud and suddenly started clapping: “We succeeded, Karim! The show was a masterpiece, and they all applauded for us! There is not a single word of criticism!” Karim did not believe himself, and he also started clapping with me and bouncing with joy, and said in a loud voice: “Standard, we did it!” Shams made it! Shams, you are our hero.” I laughed and said to him: “Okay, enough drumming, let us return to the branch now. We must make them happy and reassure them.” We returned to the branch and the whole team was waiting. As soon as we entered them, they looked at us as if they could not bear another increase in tension, and suddenly Karim He said out loud:
“Guess! We broke the world! The show was beyond imagination!” The entire branch was filled with joy. They all began to clap and cheer, and continued to greet me. I felt a sense of pride that I had not felt before, because they truly saw that I had done something worthy of appreciation. One of the team said: “Shams, we seriously don’t know what to say to you. By what you did, you pulled the whole branch up!” I replied with a smile: “We are all one team and this success belongs to all of us, every one of you.” He was tired and worked, and this is the result of our efforts.” Suddenly, Professor Amir entered. He looked a little tired, but he was smiling, and he said while looking at me: “Shams, bravo to you, you and the team did a great thing today. The presentation was more than successful, and the entire administration I praised you.” I was going to respond to him, but he continued his words, and his voice began to remain serious: “But unfortunately, there is bad news that I have to tell. Engineer Mamdouh is tired.” And now in the hospital, that’s why he couldn’t come to the show.” The joy that had been with the venue’s finances suddenly disappeared. Everyone remained silent, and we all looked at each other sadly. I felt that the words were stuck in my chest, and I asked in a calm voice: “Okay, is it okay?” Do you need anything?” Professor Amir was a little reassured and said: “The doctors are saying that he will be better soon, God willing. The important thing is that he knows that the presentation was a success. This will certainly make him very happy.” I replied enthusiastically: “We must still visit him and inform him ourselves.” The whole team agreed. By the way, we decided to go to the hospital for him, even though the day was full of joy. This news made me think that success has no taste without the people who are a part of it. Engineer Mamdouh had a key role in the project, and we must also be by his side.
Two days after the presentation, while I was in the company and busy with designs, I found an assistant, Professor Amir, who asked me to go to his office. I felt that something strange was going on, so he left what was in my hands and went to him immediately. I entered his office and said: “Is it okay, Professor Amir?” Did you ask to see me, anything?” He looked at me with a slight smile and said: “Shams, Engineer Ayman Najm himself. He asked you to go to him. It is necessary in the main branch. I want you for something very important.” I stood there, surprised and did not understand anything, and asked him: “Engineer Ayman?” What does he want me to do? What is this important thing? He smiled and said to me: “They probably want to inquire more about the project you presented, because the decision was taken that this project is the one that will be implemented. Shams, because of you, our branch has been placed in a completely different position. Your offer has raised the level of the entire company, and eyes are on us. The advertisement that came out was Our project brought us a lot of clients in just two days!” I was very happy when I heard what he said, and I automatically smiled and said: “Seriously? Thank God! I am happy that our work has continued to have this impact.” He continued with a wider smile and said: “But that does not mean that our work is over. We are facing the pressure of a lot of work, and I want you to pull the whole team with you. Shams, you have become a role model, and everyone still sees that “Our branch is the best, because of your effort.” This speech touched me very much. I felt very confident and responsible at the same time. I shook my head and said to him: “Sure, Professor Amir, I will do everything I can.” He looked at me and said: “Okay, okay, now go and prepare yourself. Engineer Ayman is waiting for you in the main branch at exactly 3 o’clock. Don’t be late.” I replied with a smile and said: “Okay, I will excuse myself to catch up.” Get ready.” I left his office, very happy that my work had reached this level of appreciation, but I knew that the next stage would be It is more difficult, but these challenges were a step forward for me.
At 3 a.m., I was in front of the office of engineer Ayman Negm, owner of the Star Group of Companies, the largest architectural group of companies not only in Egypt, but in the entire Middle East. The name alone frightened me, and the idea that I was standing in front of his office and he was the one who asked for me by name made me very nervous. I stood up. In front of the door for a few minutes, I tried to calm myself down and my nerves hurt before I entered. Finally, I knocked and entered. As soon as I entered, I saw him sitting behind his desk, a man about fifty years old. His appearance was all dignity, sophistication, and great attractiveness. As soon as I entered, he raised his head and looked at me with a slight smile and said: “Come in, Bashmohandsa.” I shook my head and approached and sat in the chair in front of his office while maintaining my nervous smile. Then he asked me how I was doing, so I said quietly: “And.” Praise be to God.” Then he smiled and asked me: “Have you seen the advertisement for your project in magazines or not?” I shook my head and said: “It’s still the truth.” “I haven’t seen it.” He responded with slight astonishment: “You haven’t even read any news about him?” I said to him while I was embarrassed: “Unfortunately no, I didn’t know that all of this would happen, so I didn’t follow up… I apologize.” He smiled slightly and said: “Oh… is there anyone who still works?” A project of such greatness that he doesn’t follow up on it?” Despite my embarrassment at his words, I saw pride in his voice. Then he said to me: “Shams, I’ve been around for a long time, and I haven’t seen anyone with him.” This talent is in this field. Your talent deserves appreciation, and you are truly talented.”
His words made me more nervous, so I said to him: “I thank you very much. Your words are very important to me.” He smiled more and said: “I am certainly surprised why I asked you here, right?” I shook my head and said: “Yes, honestly.” He said to me with a smile: “Everyone.” The Board of Directors agreed that you should be transferred here to the main branch. We believe that your talent deserves to be in this place, and we will provide you with all the training you still have. You did not take it, and all you need to be the most senior engineer in the company, Shams, is that you have the talent that qualifies you for all of this, but you need some training, and this is where this will happen.” I was hearing his words but I could not understand him, the main branch? This is a wish. Every engineer in this field, this was also my dream, but I knew that it would require a long time and a lot of training, but suddenly the opportunity was in front of me!, I remained silent, not knowing what to say, until he said: “I didn’t hear your opinion, Shams.” I looked at him and said while I still couldn’t believe it: “I thank you very much for this offer, I never imagined anything like this…but,” and he remained silent, look at me. He said with a smile: “But what?” I told him: “I need to know my mother’s first opinion, and I will talk to Mr. Amir, my manager in the branch, and also the rest of my team. We are going to A big stage of work, and I can’t leave them suddenly like this.” He smiled and said with amazement: “This is the first time I see someone like you, Shams… Anyone in your place would have agreed at all. What you thought of is beautiful, and it shows what a responsible person you are, but you must learn to put yourself and your interests first. He was silent for a moment and then continued: “I mean, for example, if anyone from the team had this opportunity, he would have agreed immediately. Think about yourself first, and then think about what “Around you.” I looked at him and said with all sincerity: “But I cannot take a step unless my heart is at ease, and without feeling guilty towards anyone.” He shook his head and said: “Okay, take your time and think about your comfort, and we are waiting for your response.” I thanked him, but suddenly He said: “I wish I had a daughter like you. I used to dream of having a daughter who was a great and successful engineer, like you, but God did not honor me.” “With children.” His words touched me very much, but I didn’t know what to say. I felt sad for him. Then he said to me with a sad smile: “Surely, my father is proud of you. Oh my goodness.” His words were like falling water falling on me, and I smiled with a broken smile, and my eyes filled with tears, and then I shook my head and fell silent. He noticed it and said: “I’m so sorry… your father is dead?” I said quickly: “No, but it’s not there.” He understood that there was a need, but he did not pressure me and tried to change the subject and said: “Okay, Engineer Shams, we are waiting for your response. Go and take the opinion you want from tomorrow, and come, we are waiting for you.” I shook my brain and got up. I was confused between my joy at the show and my feelings that suddenly became mixed up.
I left the office, and I was looking around. I felt that something was missing…or someone was missing! I don’t know what exactly I’m looking for, or do I know… “The unknown person.” I don’t know why I was looking for him. Maybe because I was curious to know where I had seen him before. The important thing is that after that, I returned to the branch again. As soon as I entered, I found all of my colleagues standing and waiting for me, their eyes full of curiosity. They all attacked me with questions: “Here, Shams.” What happened? “What does he want from you?!” I smiled broadly and said: “Wait, one by one!” “I will tell you,” I began to tell them about the presentation that Engineer Ayman had made, and about my transfer to the main branch and all the advantages he said about it. I found joy and applause for the place. They were all unnaturally happy. I felt that I was not alone, and that they saw that what I was in was something that I truly deserved. Even when I went to Professor Amir to ask his permission, it was clear that he was proud. The first time I sat with him, he prayed with a wide smile. He said: “Bravo, Shams, frankly, you surprised me.” I asked him in surprise: “What did I surprise you about?” He responded to me and said: “Your reaction to the engineer Ayman. The whole council expected that you would agree for a long time, but the way you thought about it, your respect for your team, and your respect for yourself …It is something that is seriously respected.” I laughed and said: “I can’t leave the team suddenly like this. I really see that they got tired of me and stopped.” My back, and I must take their opinion and ask their permission.” Professor Amir was looking at me with admiration and said: “By God, Shams, you are truly a great treasure, but let me tell you that this opportunity will never come again, and you must seize it. The main branch is full of people from the biggest names in the field, who “You will learn it there and it will open doors to your life that you could not have imagined.” His words contained strong positive energy, but I also felt that he was saying it with regret because I knew that I was leaving the place, but I heard his words and agreed with his opinion and greeted him and walked away, and returned to the team to say goodbye to them, and this was the hardest thing. They were all happy, but at the same time they were upset that I was leaving them. I felt tears in my eyes when I saw what was in their eyes. They loved me and saw me as a big part of their success, and then I gathered my needs, and each one of them was bidding me farewell in his own way. I felt feelings Mixed, sadness and joy at the same time, and as I was leaving, I stood at the door for a while, took a deep breath and said to myself: “This step is not easy, but I must take it… I must achieve what I dreamed of,” and I left the company, feeling that the whole world was waiting for me outside. .
I arrived home and told my mother everything that had happened. My mother was in tears of joy. I could not believe that I was finally seeing the result of my efforts, and I was happy for her happiness. We stayed all night talking about what was coming from my life and dreaming and praying to God that he would make our dreams come true, and then I went in and prayed. I prayed to God to help me in the step I was taking, and the next morning I was standing in front of the main branch of “Star” Company, the place where I was. I always see him from afar and dream just a dream passing by him, but today I entered it as an official, not a visitor. No, I entered it as an engineer. They asked me by name! I took a deep breath, and with confident steps I entered the gate. The place was impressively large, all details that spoke of strength and sophistication. The people here are all wearing chic clothes and their movements are organized, as if they were in a movie scene. I arrived at the reception and asked about Engineer Ayman. The secretary told me that he had not yet arrived and asked me. I sat and waited in the break. I sat and was observing the place around me. Everything was shining, and every detail made sure that this place was not normal. I kept waiting while thinking about what was coming, but suddenly the sound of footsteps pulled me. A person entered from the main door. His presence was so distinct that Everyone present stopped as soon as they saw him. He was wearing an elegant navy blue suit, and underneath a very soft baby blue shirt, and a camel belt and boots with a watch that was shining on it. His hands were proportioned in a strange way. His eyes were hidden behind sunglasses, which added to the mystery around him. My eyes walked with him until he stopped at the secretary and asked her in a clear, masculine voice: “Has Engineer Ayman arrived?” The secretary quickly got up and said to him: “Not yet, regret.” He replied briefly: “Okay, when it arrives, let me know.” Then he removed the sunglasses, and here, I felt like my heart stopped for a second. He! The unknown person who entered the hall late on the day of the show, the same features, the same charisma, and the same incomprehensible look. Our eyes met for a few seconds, but I felt that it was much longer. I was as if dazzled, unable to take my eyes off him, and he walked as if he was accustomed to the looks. The people around him, I stayed in my place while my eyes were still on him, and at that time I was asking myself one question: Who is this person? I don’t know why his presence in the same place made me feel strange, as if fate was putting us on the same path again, but why? And how? Who is he even? After a while, my thoughts were interrupted by the secretary when she called me and said to me: “Engineer Shams, Engineer Ayman has arrived, can you come in now?” I got up from my place and tried to focus and return to my world, but inside me, he was still busy with this cute person, and I was out of my mind even as I was entering the most important interview. In my life.
The first time I entered Bashmohandsah Ayman’s, he welcomed me and said to me: “Come in, Bashmohandasa, what have you decided regarding the offer I made?” I smiled and said to him: “I agree, I am ready to start my journey here.” He smiled and said to me: “This is what I was waiting to hear him. I am confident that you will be able to do something great here, but of course we must make sure that you will be ready for the challenge, and there are details that you must know.” While we were We were talking, and the “unknown person” entered, and even when I entered he was impressed. The first time he saw me sitting with Ayman, he said quickly: “I’m sorry, I’ll be coming another time,” but the engineer, Ayman, responded and said to him: “No, come, I was still going to call you, and then Sarah, the secretary, entered and I asked her, Engineer Ayman, to take me and introduce me to the rest of the details of the company. After that, we arrived at my office, and I began to make my first design in the main branch, and after I finished my work, I went. I went to Dr. Ashraf’s clinic because today was the time for the second session. When I arrived at the clinic, the secretary told me that I still had more than one case, so I said, “I’d rather wait outside,” and went down to the Corniche and went to Uncle Muhammad’s. I took tea with milk and sat in the chair that he had been sitting in for a long time, and it was quiet as usual. He made me forget everything, and time passed, and I returned to the clinic, entered the door, and at that moment……..

He follows….

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