"The Other Thing"
"Where are you?"
Chocolate?
– We'll split it – No way!
I'll go get another drink
Teleb, a refill, please
We should've celebrated on our own, no need for this circus Sarah fixed us
Come on, she worked so hard to organize it
Worked so hard? The WhatsApp group she created
and called "Nadia's birthday"?
She invited everybody you met after moving here from Alexandria
Really? How would you organize my birthday party, then?
You'll soon find out
Very soon, literally tomorrow
I can give you a small hint
Cut it out, she'll notice!
Come on
As long as we have this carnival going on, with balloons and all
let's go take some pics in that booth in there
Don't you dare pull any silly tricks of yours while taking the pic
Jut gimme this
Please
Hold on, I can't even sit
– Seat is too small for me – Just sit tight for a few sec
– We're not staying in here all day – You sit tight
– Let's spend all day here – Seif, you're squeezing me too hard!
– Get off me! – Fine, fine
– Let's take a pic – Okay
I thought of proposing to you as you blow the candles out
But I figured this is our own private moment
We must live it fully, so we'd always cherish it for years to come
This is exactly what has just happened
Nadia, I know this seems crazy
Would you do something crazy?
On the other hand, it is just an engagement now
Hey, turn the music down a bit
Everybody! I asked her to marry me!
And she gave me the finger!
Hey, Joe
How about this surprise?
– Buddy! – Congrats!
We'll talk more later
I guess I don't need to tell you I'll be your second mother–in–law
Upset her, you deal with me, Seif
Thanks for congratulating me, Sarah
Hope to see you married soon
Yes, Zeina, what's up?
Do I have to ring over 5 times for you to pick up?
Sorry, I didn't hear
Obviously, I can hear the music in the background
Partying this early? It's only two o'clock
Why did you ring me over five times? What's up?
I'll tell you when we meet
I'll be there in five minutes
There where?
– How are you doing? – Fine
– And you? – Same
I want to have a word with you
– Hop in – Where?
Hop in, we'll go talk, then I'll drive you back to take your car
I can't, Zeina, I have guests, I can't simply vanish
– Guests? – Yeah, guests, Zeina
– Let's talk tomorrow – That won't do
We must talk today
It must happen just because you decided to talk today?
How did you know where I was?
We didn't delete the mobile phone tracking app
It totally skipped my mind
Only remembered it when I called over and over, but you didn't pick up
What can't wait till I have time to pick up?
I couldn't tell if you didn't answer because of being away or busy
or didn't want to talk to me
If I didn't want to talk to you, would you track me down and pop up?
Sorry, don't say it is typical me
I've never been a stalker, always gave you your space
But you always want things to happen just when you want
and how you want, or the world would just stand still
No, it does not have to stand still
Can we go sit somewhere and talk about all those things you dislike about me
that are "typical me"?
– Okay, let's meet tomorrow night – Tomorrow night!
Seif, I am travelling in the morning
Today is my only chance to say what I want to tell you
It may be our last chance
I thought we're done with all the chances and it is totally over between us
I think we both know "totally" doesn't apply to our situation
There's always a chance to get back together
You insisted on doing things your way till we ended up getting a divorce
Now, you're going away, just like you said
Here I am, before going away
I am telling you I need to talk with you
What's more important that would make me wait till tomorrow?
She speaks the Alexandrian dialect perfectly! You'll love it!
– Really? – Do you believe her? Come on!
Hey, man, they're pulling my leg!
– Where did you go? – A business phone call
Oh, in the weekend! So silly of them!
– Anything wrong? Hope all is well – Yeah, just fine. Perfect
The cake is here!
What happened in those ten minutes? You look preoccupied!
Happy birthday to me!
At least, pick up and tell them we're not going
– They'd needlessly worry – They can go to hell for all I care!
We got a lot at hand
Where are you going?
I'll change and go to sleep
It's really been a day I'll never forget!
Wanna simply go to bed after making me blow a fuse!
– Zeina, don't make me say things... – That may hurt me?
Haven't you noticed you've been doing just that for an hour now?
Maybe you think I am okay with it because I didn't say a single word
You didn't say a single word as you know what you did was wrong
This is how you see things, and you only listen to yourself
This is why I don't talk
I'm fed up, talking with you gets us nowhere
You're going nowhere as well
Am I punished in the naughty corner like a little girl?
I don't mean right now, you know exactly what I mean
Don't play the dumb
It's you being dumb thinking we're fighting over a job offer
or travelling abroad
Who is it?
Really! Will you search my call and message log, too?
No, you'll tell me who's ringing you
If I tell you it is Mai, will you believe me?
Not her, what if I say it is Ryad
telling me I must get back to them about the offer tomorrow or after tomorrow, tops?
Would you like to text him my reply for me?
You can check all our messages, too
Unfortunately, the list won't include the kind of texts you want to find
When we were an item back then, I had a different mobile phone
You'd be stupid to think this little act is going to work
What act and why would it not work?
I don't find it embarrassing, yeah, I don't believe you
I don't trust you
It's not because I am a suspicious guy by nature
The problem is not about me, at all
You have a problem with me, then?
You don't trust me?
You're suspecting my actions, not those of the people I know?
Yes, Zeina, can you blame me?
Yes, I can, I can say things to hurt you like you do to me
but do you think we'll be able to even look at each other afterwards?
I can't even look at you now!
This is the first time I really feel scared of you!
You've just ruined everything
Good luck with the job offer
Happy crappy new year!
Stunning! It's so you, right?
If I chose a ring, I'd pick this very one
– Seif is so smart! – He knows me well
The point is that you know him well, too
You both know each other perfectly. Want a drink?
– No, I am fine – Will be back!
What is it? What?
Look, I know you're worried about me, but could you let me be happy today?
Nadia, you've only known him a few months
Yes, I know, I do know what you want to say
I promise you, after tomorrow, I'll get a box of cookies
and we'll sit and brood about all the bad things he may do to me
I'll feel afraid, terrified, then you'll drive me to his place
and I go throw the ring in his face
and say "I don't ever wanna see you again, you creep"!
"I don't ever wanna see you again, you piece of trash"!
No, no, it's fine, don't get all worked up
No, please!
I just want you to have firm feet on the ground!
– Take it step by step – Promise I will
– Just keep your feet on the ground – Alright, I'll try, I promise,
– but not today or tomorrow, okay? – Why not tomorrow?
Because I'll spend the day with him tomorrow
Enough blabbering, I wanna go find him
oh yeah, by the way
Has Ali got his eyes set on you, or am I imagining things?
Yeah, it's all over his face
– Don't stare back, or he'll know we noticed – Oh really! Excuse me
The pics?
– Why'd you keep them? – Because I look silly in them
I hardly believe what is happening, so I got a right to keep them
– You have the ring, I keep the pics – No way!
You're a tough cookie!
Thanks
Alright, keep this one
Okay, we'll soon stick it on the fridge next to the others
Want to live in Tagamo' or shall we move to the other end of the city?
I'd rather be near my mom, if that won't be a big problem for you
– Already considered all that? – What do you mean?
I felt you did not think about plans after the proposal
That is if you did think the proposal over
and it was not just some mad idea you'll regret in the morning
If I will regret something, it's the time we lost before being together
Sometimes we need to lose things, so we can appreciate other things we get later
I'll send Ragab to bring the rest of the stuff in
Hey, Ragab!
Hello, darling!
Why are you staying at such a far–out hotel?
– Why stay at a hotel to start with? – Because it is near to the airport
I got an early flight tomorrow. No need to wake up too early,
– and rush around packing – You should've stayed over,
we'd wake you up as early as can be
You'd not manage to sleep to start with
My baby has a very sharp loud voice, he cries all night long, Zenia
I can't put up with that all night long
No need to say sorry, I can't stand him at times and I am his mom
Anyway, how did it go with Seif?
Nothing happened, he wouldn't not even sit and talk
– Did you go out with them? – I never met her
I told Khaled to meet outside if he wanted to see them
I'd never invite her over, or go on an outing she is at
I am your loyal friend, Zeina
Come on, this has nothing to do with loyalty
If not her, there will be others, for sure
– Seif cannot live without women – Seif cannot live without you
That woman is just his rebound affair. He's acting like a stubborn dumped teen,
because you did what you wanted
He thought you'd come back, apologize, and say you'd do what he wants
This strong independent woman act will backfire on you, I guess
And stubbornness will backfire on both of you
Seems now I am the rebound affair woman, and Seif is resuming his old life
It's clear you've gone nuts, too
What rebound are you talking about? You were his wife, dear
You were not having a fling. He met her right after your divorce
The definition of a rebound relation, as the book says
– Shall I send Khaled to get him to open up? – What would he tell him?
Khaled won't say anything, Seif will do the talking
How did he feel the moment he saw you? What does he expect of you?
You know
No need to trouble yourself
– It's over – Hey, girl! Nothing is over
It has not even started yet
– Hello, Khaled, where are you now? – I am hanging out with Ali
Look, it is too loud in here, can't hear you well
I'll call you back when done here, text me if anything comes up
OK, bye, bye
She's plotting with your wife right now
My ex–wife
You can remarry her if you want, she's still in "the waiting period"
Thanks a million, Khaled! I just want to end talking about this once and for all
Yeah, I can see that very clearly
You're just raking up the past to get over it!
Did Mai ask you to come tell me all that?
You sound just like how women usually discuss these things!
So, this women talk is not true for you?
No, it is not
When I met Nadia, I didn't plan a relation
or wanted to annoy Zeina, as your wife says
Actually, when I knew we'd do business together
I was hoping she'd call it off, I was worried about working with her
I was still neck–deep in my issues with Zeina
and was still hoping we'd stay together
What happened later on?
Zeina wanted to win it all, just as you said
Yeah, I also said she was very much like you
and that you didn't want to offer any compromises
You want everything to go just as you want, or not at all
Ok, I am a creep and she can't put up with my flaws
– It is over, then! – Can Nadia put up with those?
I was really mean to Nadia many times, still she thinks I am worth it
and wants to be with me, yeah, she can
Why not say she even likes your flaws? You'd be a real wimp to think so!
Most probably they'll both dump you
Time to go home or get scolded?
Not at all, I am going to the loo I can leave if you want to be by yourself
No worries, I won't be alone, I got my demons to keep me company!
Why all that? You made up your mind, and all is well with you
You're engaged, dumped a woman, what do your demons want?
Happy birthday, Mimi
Happy birthday, love
Next year, you'll have lost this scandalous belly
– and we'll throw you a real birthday party – Can't promise you
You're so naĺıve, Zeina we won't be able to go on a decent outing
before this baby turns three, at least
Then, you'll be having another baby, so, we'll see you after 6 years
– Is it her fortieth birthday, Khaled? – Fortieth! How dare you?
How rude! Unbelievable!
– Tell your husband to stop! – Nobody can
Come on! Really? Only you can stop him!
It's mom. Hey, I want the biggest piece of the cake
– Okay, darling, fine – Yes, mom
I think I said "Fine" in the last eight months more than I ever did my entire life
When you both think of having a baby
don't you ever dare contradict anything she says
– It's a lost battle, even before beginning – Tell him, let him grasp it
But I get to be very nasty when I lose. A bad loser, you know
When in love, nobody wins or loses
It's not such a big loss anyway, think of it as a strategic withdrawal
In the battlefield, you need to know when to advance
and when to withdraw, to minimize your losses
– Her pregnancy taught you all that? – No, it is a play station game!
I'll go wash my hands, then come show it to you
No need to show her, she knows how to play it, and masterfully too
– We agreed nobody must notice anything – And you're acting upon that perfectly!
I'm as upset as you are, but I don't have to throw a tantrum to show it!
Now you're the one who's upset, Zeina?
I thought you were wrong and should apologize!
Apologize for what? Thinking!
I just said I was thinking about it, and you went through the roof!
Because it needs no thinking
You should've rejected the job offer the moment you got it
– even without talking about it – Who sets the rules of what one should do?
Besides, I am not sure I want to turn it down
Not now, I know it is not the right time
Just promise we will sit and discuss this rationally, even just once
Hey, no flirting till you go back home
Our house is pure and will always remain so!
Where is my piece of cake?
What has your outing tomorrow got to do with not going out today?
At least, you'd have had dinner together
He did offer, I said I was too tired
Too tired? So you'll sleep?
I am too afraid to answer this
– What do you want? – Just answer
No, I won't sleep now, I'll chill a bit, then see
Perfect, I'll come sleep over to talk and gossip a bit
Alright, come over, but remember I am going out with him in the morning
Don't make me upset tonight, or in the morning
Get some milk and bread, I got none here
– Okay, bye – Bye
– What are you going to do? – Nothing. What can I do?
Tell them to assign this project to someone else
What reason should I give them when they ask me why?
Seif must step up and send someone to replace him in this project
He is so mean! Unbelievable!
Just do your job perfectly and deal with him as if you never saw him
Did you meet him?
No, but saw him leaving after the meeting with Hassan
I am bound to see him at work, our paths will cross
Crappy! I felt crappy when I saw him!
You can't imagine how much!
The same pain, as if it happened yesterday!
As if all those years never passed, he got married, I got engaged
or something
I thought it was beyond me, that I got over it
Turns out I did not
"How are you, Zeina?"
"I am just checking all is well with you"
"Tomorrow, someone will be waiting for you in London"
"He'll help you there, then take you to the hotel you'll stay at, at first"
"I had you booked in a Leicester Square hotel, I'll leave you to rest"
"Then I'll pass by to take you out to dinner in the evening"
I know you weren't pleased seeing me
But I couldn't travel without seeing you
Even if we're through, Seifo
I don't want to leave while we hold a grudge against each other
Even though we had many problems
we still shared many lovely times
I was hoping as time passed by, you'd calm down and remember that too
Good luck with your life and work
I really don't know how to thank you
Deal, I won't ask where you will take me to dinner
Just remember it is not my first time in London
See you tomorrow
I want to hear your opinion about something
Just promise me you won't get mad, and will hear me out
What's with all the suspense!
Let it be tonight, we'll have dinner...
– Says who I can wait till tonight? – You will
– Just give me a hint – A hint
Okay
I got this terrific job offer
A good position and salary, everything is perfect, can't turn it down
If everything is perfect, why are you worried I may get mad?
Right, there is just one problem
The first few months, I must be at their London branch
– The first six months, at least – Six months!
We were discussing having a baby a week ago, Zeina
Seifo, don't make it sound as if it was either this or that
At any rate, we've not agreed on having a baby yet
When will we? We've been married for two years
Even if it were 20 years, we'll only take that step when we are ready
– Why aren't we ready? – I don't want anything to hold us back
I don't feel I am up to having a baby, and to have such a responsibility 24/7
We'll share this 24/7 responsibility
Really? You'll change the subject at hand, and open an already closed subject!
Calm down, just don't get angry
Chill, forget the baby matter totally
Can't you go a little less than six months?
They said six months
But I can pressure Ryad to let me work between here and there
Ryad!
– What does Ryad have to do with it? – He got me the job offer,
– you promised not to get mad! – No, I am not mad about the job offer at all
I want to know why you two are still in contact?
Because he runs that company
He called to tell me about the offer, I said I'd think it over
So, you had a long chat and all?
Not a couple of emails and a three minute call?
Did you happen to go for coffee to talk about the details and your life as well?
You're only telling me after thinking it over, and making up your mind
that it is a job offer that can't be refused!
Seifo...
it is much simpler than this
It's a good job opportunity, he just called to see if I was interested
Surely, he can't find an equally qualified person
Surely. You go a long way back
"Mom calling"
"Did you go to sleep?"
Thanks
Where are you, Seif? It's so late
Hello. How are you doing, mom?
Do you really care?
Please, mom, I'm too beat to quarrel now. Let it be tomorrow when I am up to it
I hardly get to see you although you live quarter of an hour away
I see you once a month, and you hardly pick up when I ring you
I misjudged your ex Zeina, thought she kept you from seeing me
Obviously, you grew hard–hearted
This is practically the only thing you both agree upon
Actually, I never liked her, I found her very different form us, a misfit
At the end of the day, I want you to be with a woman that makes you happy
What if I tell you that I'd soon be with a woman that would make me happy?
Where and when did you meet her?
– Seif, I don't like how your life is going – Mom, you don't like all of me
Believe me, I've given up trying, as I know it won't make a difference
– But I think you'll like Nadia – As if my opinion matters to you!
You've probably agreed on all the marriage details with her
and just want to let me know
You'll realize later that you made another wrong choice
but you will be too vain to admit I was right
Still find it strange I didn't come back to live at your place?
We can't have a call without fighting
I am just teasing you because I'm worried about you, boy!
Wish you all the best and peace of mind, son
May all your affairs turn out right!
This is the second best thing I love about you, such prayers
You're just humoring me!
What would the first thing be?
Your stuffed vine leaves, of course
Remember the last time you made stuffed vine leaves and invited me over?
No big deal, I'll prepare some tomorrow, come after tomorrow for lunch
Okay, deal, I'll get some sweets
Some sweets or someone sweet!
– Bye, mom – Bye, love
– See you – See you
"No, I am up. Sarah is here, she'll sleep over"
"Have fun but don't sleep late, you'll get up early"
"Right, if I get a chance to ring you, I will"
"Just in case I didn't..."
– What are you watching? – A tacky, cheesy love story
– Why have you come to start with? – You ingrate!
We were together a few hours ago, you told me you were going home
You went out with Ali, right?
Stop breathing down my neck and tell me how it went with Ali
I'll tell you, but first let me advise you one last time
No
Seif knocked you around! I know you're still not over him
You can't simply forget all you've been through
with a nice ring and a romantic proposal
No, but a different attitude can
Plus seeing how that man is willing to not repeat the same mistakes
One needs time to make sure a person has changed for real
and believe he did change and it is not just an act
especially that you should have grown, changed and matured yourself
It's fine you agreed to get back together, but marriage...!
I am not marrying him in the morning, am I?
This is just like what you said at first: "I did not get back with him, did I?"
A few days later, you were actually back together
Whenever we'd talk, you'd give me the impression you'd wised up
but then, you fell for him again! And you get upset with me for telling you
to please slow down a bit
I don't get upset with you, I know you're worried about me
Sometimes, I feel worried too
But if there is one thing I am sure of after all we've been through
it is that I love him
No, you need to be sure of a totally different thing
– that he actually loves you – Why else would he?
Why'd he put up with all I did to him?
Why'd he put up with brushing him off over and over till I said yes?
Why'd he take that giant step he took today?
If you overlook your hatred for Seif
you'll realize he'd not do all that if he did not love me
No, I don't hate Seif
You love me to the extent of trying to protect me from him
without him doing anything to harm me
Stop nagging me about Seif, and tell me about Ali
You promised you won't upset me till after tomorrow
Tell me, you loser, tell me!
– He's so cute – Really?
– Totally! – What else?
Had he asked me over I'd have gone with him pronto!
You dirty tramp!
But he's decent, he just drove me home, and said "I had so much fun"
As if we were at some underground music gig!
Oh, my!
Hello
– Did I wake you up? – I just dozed off, but I am awake now
– It's okay, go back to sleep if you want – No, I am totally up now
– Your friend left you alone finally? – Yeah,
she's in the shower, then off to bed
Did she try to talk you out of it?
I guess she gave up on me a long time ago
– Thanks – What for?
That you didn't give up on me, and gave me a second chance
It's because I believe you truly changed, Seif
This is why I am not afraid
You, too, if you ever have cold feet...
it will be okay, don't be afraid
because this is how you are
You are never sure of anything
even though you show the opposite
You act as if you're dead sure of something
but I know what goes in your mind, doubts linger in there
You always ponder this question...
We were going just fine, why this change of tone?
Not at all, I am trying to set your mind at ease
I am telling you not to be afraid
How can I feel at ease after what you said?
That now, at the end of the day, after all that happened
we're back together again
Is this too cheesy?
Yeah, a bit, but I can go even cheesier!
Really! Give it a try then
What really sets my mind at ease is you
Today, waiting for you to say yes
I'd understand if you had turned me down though
or said that I was rash and crazy
– I did set your mind at ease – True, but I was really afraid then
I feel at ease when I sense you feeling the same
This overthinking machine in my mind stops when I look at you
Way to go! You did manage to beat me, you win
I won everything when you said yes
I love you
"Mai suggests stopping by with Khaled and going to the party together, fine with it?"
– "Seif?" – "Fine"
Sorry to wake you up
It's okay, just keep it up
Tell you what
I forgot to give you the ring
I wanted to return it to Seif
I shouldn't have kept it this long
Could you pass by the hotel, collect it, and ask Khaled to give it back?
Thank you for your trouble
Good morning, hun, I am up, and having my coffee now
Tell me on your way out so I can get ready on time
You're so rude!
Get me something to drink on the way back
– Shall I wash your laundry too? – OK, if you want to!
I don't know how you can stand her, you're such a hero!
– I can hear you, by the way – I meant to let you hear, by the way
– Tell you what... – No, tell you what...
Did Nadia tell you about Yusef?
I want you two to meet, let's all have dinner tomorrow
Sarah, I want a word in private with Nadia
Such things usually happen at night! It's hardly one p.m.
What is it? Are you okay?
Right, I'll go out for a while
Noody, I'll go get some cigs, won't be late
She is so dumb! She has cigs right here!
What is it?
I need to have a word with you
What's the matter?
I don't deserve you
Again, Seif!
You told me that you'd not do this to me again, didn't you?
I'm sorry, I'm such a scumbag, you don't deserve to be hurt by me this way
If this is the case, why do you do this to me?
Why do you keep hurting me?
Never mind this, why did you return to me if I am not enough for you?
– The problem was never about you – About who then?
Why do you keep abusing us?
You'd always say I am the best thing in your life
– Why insist on losing me? – I'm sorry
"I'm sorry" is my favorite line of yours!
I can reiterate it all
"I'm sorry, I did you wrong, I'm a creep, forgive me"
"I'll never do this again, you deserve someone way better than me"
My heart breaks, time passes, you come back apologizing
"I miss you, forgive me, I'll never do this again"
I am such a fool, I believe you and get back with you each time!
Who is she?
– Doesn't matter – Yes, it does!
I want to know who she is
An old girlfriend?
A hookup when you were drunk?
A work mate?
Answer me, please
How many times did you sleep with her?
Once, and came directly asking for forgiveness?
Or several times and you feel guilty and want me to forgive you now?
Would you go sleep with her after being here with me?
Or would you see her before coming to sit next to me on the sofa late at night?
– I swear that never happened – Don't swear, Seif!
If I wanted to lie I wouldn't come clean with you
So, come clean and tell me
Why?
Because maybe knowing the details will help me look you in the eye
next time you want us back together, and just turn you down
Why do you want me to do something that would hurt us both?
What you're already doing is hurting us, isn't it?
Her name is Zeina, we have mutual friends
I saw her when we hung out a few times
Nothing happened, nothing like you think
Great, that is a huge step forward, compared to previous times!
Just perfect!
This time you're telling me before going to bed with the woman
It's different this time, you're telling me before getting physical
This is not a fling
You're in love with her!
I do feel that I love her
Seif, please, leave
Please, go, I don't want to talk with you, or see you
Please, don't touch me
Get out, get out!
What happened? What happened?
I am so stupid, Sarah
Each time he cheats and I forgive him
Please, Sarah, stop me from going back to him again
I beg you, don't allow me to do this to myself again
Please, don't ever let me go back to him
Good morning
– Looks like you didn't sleep at all – Looks like you didn't sleep either
I never sleep when I have an early flight
You know
Many things change
I've not changed, neither have my feelings for you
Just like how your feelings for me will never change
What did you want to say, Zeina?
Waited till my flight time to ask?
You waited till a day before your flight to tell me to sit and talk
So, you must have thought my words over, or you would not have come
I'll think it over after hearing you out
There is hope, then?
Any other luggage to take, madam?
Yeah
These suitcases, please
"Where are you?"