Chapter 34: The Nikah.

"A nikah is the conjoining of two souls"

Amyrah walked into the rugged salaat hall of the mosque, following behind her mother and aunts quietly.

The were very few ladies around there and Amyrah felt glad for it.

Somehow the nikah felt really intimate. Sure she wanted everyone to know about her nikah but the ceremony itself felt too intimate to be shared. Call her selfish but she felt that.

"Take your seats ladies, the nikah will begin shortly!" Said an old lady with a smile.

Amyrah took her seat and the lady set down infront of her, smiling brightly.

"You must be the bride! Masha Allah" she said, placing her hand on Amyrah's who smiled back at her.

Amyrah was surpringly calm. Like really calm. No heart racing, no short breaths, nothing.

She wore a black valvet long kameez that had designs in red on the upper bodice and fell freely from the waist. It's dupatta was red and heavily decorated in black and silver, much like a princess's gown. She also had a pretty black hijab. And instead of wearing it's pants at the bottom, Amyrah being Amyrah, wore black leggings. It's not like people will see it anyway.

Amyrah felt overdressed, even though she wore such simple clothes on her nikah day.

The imam started his speech on love, life and family. On how a man and woman, husband and wife, should treat each other.

The imam then asked Amyrah if she agreed to this marriage and she, without hesitation, replied a yes.

Soon Kayan did the same and the Nikah was done.

Everyone prayed Zuhr and then came the moment when realisation his Amyrah on the face like cold water.

She is married.

Simple phrase. But it weighed more than the entire world.

When everyone congratulated her, she stood there, in her own world.

The person in her mind, Amyrah with glasses, spoke to her.

'What if it's totally different from what we knew?' She asked Amyrah and Amyrah physically sighed.

'Or worse, he cheats?'

'What if we are not able to adjust?'

'What would happen if.. if you know....' This left the other Amyrah confused. Her inner voice was not clear as to what she was implying.

'What if what?'

'What if you know.... he tries to.... you know.. that..... engage in.... well....'

'Well?'

'Physical activities' it whispered, almost dreading it.

'Physical activities? As in.. kissing and- oh Allah! What not?!'

'Wow Amyrah, I thought he was going to invite you to play basketball with him right after your nikah!' Her inner voice sassed.

"Ammmyyrraaahhh"

That snapped her from the trance.

Great, now she was talking to herself!

She looked up to the skies in silent prayer.

"Oh Allah, I am starting my new life. Please bless me. Please guide me. And above all, please let me be safe"

"Come on Amyrah, we are leaving!"

Amyrah stood up and took a deep breath before gathering her dress and dupatta and walking carefully towards the door of the empty salaat hall.

As said, everyone was leaving save for their families.

"Come on baby!" Noor smiled through the tears.

"Mama" Amyrah whispered and Noor smiled even more.

They already had a crying session back at their house and it was not pretty.

Noor kissed her forehead and smiled.

"May Allah bless your future life"

"Noor, she is in our family now. I think she is safe with us!" Said grandmother Zaeef and the rest of the ladies laughed.

"Sure!"

"And you will see her everyday!"

Everyone turned to see Grandfather Zaeef walking towards them, followed by the other men of the family.

"As salaam alaikum" the men greeted one by one.

Amyrah kept her head low and replied to them silently.

Kulthum pulled her away from the old ladies to her group of youths.

"Okay marriage 101!" She whispered to the girls and Amyrah raised an eyebrow.

Kulthum rolled her eyes and turned to the girls.

Samrah, Ruha, Raha, Azzidah, Urwa and Aaiyla all stood in a circle smiling brightly at Kulthum and Amyrah.

"Rule 1: don't let him over power you in anything! And I mean anything!" Said Aaiyla, smirking at the double meaning of her words.

Amyrah caught on and blushed slightly.

"Rule 2: TCC before anything" said Azzidah.

"TCC? " Questioned Amyrah.

"It's something I read in a book on wattpad, it means Trust Care and Comfort. You need to be able to trust him, know that he cares for you and he must make you feel at East with him. Then you can do anything you want with him." Winked Azzidah.

"Rule 3: Attack!" That was Samrah.

"Say what now?" Questioned Amyrah, clearly startled by that.

Samrah laughed and put her hand on her shoulder.

"You will realize what I meant in a few months" she winked.

Aaiyla nodded and so did Azzidah.

The other girls were there for free advises. Hahaha.

"Oh and make sure to wash your sheets and pillow cases on a regular basis. Also make sure not to repeat sheets without washing, that just really unhygienic."

"Now what's that supposed to mean?"

"You will understand that when the time comes. For now, take things slow and calm the he'll down Amyrah! You married Kayan Zaeef, not Dwyane Johnson!" Said Aaiyla and Amyrah scoffed.

"Would be easier if I married him though" she whispered to herself.

But she forgot that her husband had a hearing of a hawk.

Kayan was standing a few meters away from the girls and heard each and every word they said. Each. And. Every. Word.

On some he wanted to laugh, others, he knew to keep notes.

"I think we should head home. Plus we have a wedding to prepare for next week!" Said Aahil and everyone nodded.

Kayan nodded in agreement and was about to call the girls when his younger brothers beat him to it.

"LET'S GO HOME!" Yelled Safwah, Karmaan and Yazdan together.

The girls nodded and walked towards the cars.

Kayan walked slow and waited u til Amyrah was left alone. He caught onto her and walked a step behind her silently.

He opened the door for her and she got in the backseat of his Mercedes Benz. He got in the driver seat, Yazdan got in the front seat and Kulthum took the seat beside Amyrah.

The entire ride was silent save for some random korean song playing in the background.

But to Amyrah, that song was distraction. After all, who can ignore 'DNA' by BTS.

Kayan parked the car and asked Yazdan and Kulthum to get off.

Before Amyrah could do so, he locked the door.

And that was when Amyrah panicked.

Hell was about to break lose.