IQRA

Tugging the blanket, i sighed in contentment when his scent flared in my nostrils

"Morning" he muttered against my hair and i giggled

"Morning" i said lazily

His alarm blared and i flinched, burrowing deep into my pillow again

He switched it off and turned to me with sleepy eyes

I lay there, staring at my husbands morning beauty

"Fajr?" he questioned and i groaned

today i did not feel like it

Don't ask why though

"I don't feel like it" i muttered and he shook his head

"Just missing this prayer can cost us to be apart in jannah, and you my lady, have to be with me even in Jannah, in sha Allah!" he stated and i stared at him

woah

"fine! Get up" i said and he grinned at me

He got off the bed and stood, stretching his toned muscles

I got off and ran into the bathroom before him

taking a quick shower, i changed into a salwar and pants before walking out, tying my hair up in a braid

"Go shower" i said and he nodded

several minutes later, we stood together prayer Fajr

After Fajr, I decided to go downstairs and help in breakfast since today is Sunday and everyone will be home

"As salaam" i said as i walked into the kitchen

"was salaam, where is Shumayll?" asked bhabhi and i chuckled

"Upstairs, he has some work to take care off" i said and she nodded

"Need help?" i questioned and she gave me a helpless look

"yes please" she muttered and i grinned at her

"What do i do?" i asked her again

'Cut the vegetables and leave them to dry, oh i was thinking since everyone is home, we can make the indian breakfast?" she asked me and i nodded

"Cool with me" i replied and she nodded, going back to her pan

we chatted aimlessly as we made breakfast

soon everyone was down in the dining hall and we set up breakfast

the breakfast commenced at 10 and eventually ended at around half past 10

After that we were free to do what we wished for

that reminds me, daadi mah did not talk to me uptil now

"Iqra, dear?" she called on the cue and i turned to her

"Can i talk to you?" she questioned and i nodded

we walked into the living room and she smiled at me

"how are you feeling?" she asked me and i nodded briefly

"Alhamdulillah, why?" i asked her

"Oh nothing, did Shumayll tell you things about him before he married you?" she got to the point and i sighed

"Daadi mah, he-" i started to say when she cuts me off

"He is an adopted child, whose mother abandoned him on the streets just coz she did not want an insolent child like him to enter her house! HIs father left his mother who left him, he was brought in this house by Edris, and now he thinks he is part of this family! He is not! Iqra, dear, i am warning you, Shumayll used to take drugs, he had been caught with possessions of many and he may hurt you! Iqra, think about what i said before you make any further decisions" she explained

what?

i knew about all, except his mother and father part and the drug part

what the hell!?!

I sighed and looked up to stop my head from swinging

My eyes met grey ones and instantly my heart skipped a beat and then began racing

He stared at me for a brief minute before walking away

the amount of emotions that i saw there was countless! I could not put a name to each!

and hurt was most definitely one of them

"Daadi, i will surely think about it" i said and daadi smiled widely

"I knew you would!" she said, side hugging me and i nodded

after that, i walked straight to my room, to find Shumayll sitting on the edge of the bed, hands in a fist and eyes that i hoped were not seeing red

I walked to him and set beside him

"You believe?" he questioned me after a moment of silence

"No" i replied staring straight ahead

"Why?"

"Because i trust you" i stated simply

"Don't" he replied

"My trust, my wish"

"Don't trust me so blindly Iqra!" he said

"Its not blind, i see, i hear, i sense and then i trust" i reprimended

"At least question on why she told you those things!"

"I don't wanna know" i replied

he ran his hand through his hair and turned to me

the intensity of his gaze on mine was so much that it made my skin burn, maybe this was what Elizabeth felt when she was with Darcy, maybe this was what Tris felt with Four and what Hermione felt with Ron and what Harry felt with Ginny............ maybe?

"Quit thinking Iqra!!" he groaned out loud, causing me to snap out of my thoughts

i smiled sweetly at him

"Iqra" he warned and i laughed inching away from him

"Damn it Iqra!" he said and before he could do anything, i sprinted

i ran out of the adjacent room into the living room, around the couch and all this while he was chasing me

My laughter rang along the walls of his room and his callings were echoed with it

"Iqra!!" he yelled as i ran towards the long sofa, my aim to take the left from there, causing him to fall

but

before i could take the turn, he tackled me onto the sofa and he was on me

his weight was not fully on me but-

but his body was still heavy over mine

he stared at me and a moment later we both burst into fits of laughter

We sobered up and he collapsed beside me and we lay there, staring at the ceiling

"I did not take drugs, they thought i did after finding out about the IQ, i know its dumb but they actually thought i was doing those problems coz i was high!" he said and let out a low laugh

"It really is stupid" I added laughing

we chatted abit more before it was Zuhr

we prayed together and then set down for late lunch

Lunch was uneventful and then soon it was Asr, Shumayll was at work and he prayed at the mosque

It was soon after magrib when bhabhi called

"Salaam babes" she said and i replied quickly as i changed into comfy clothes

"How are things?" she questioned and i filled her in with all the details

the last thing she said was 'Wallahi!'

"Iqraam bhai knows" i said

"Of course he knows but Iqra, you do know that he would always want the best for you, right?" she asked

"Yeah and thats why i believe Shumayll so much" i said

"Ooooo believe him huh!" she said and i blushed

yes

yes i do

"So.......... need Fareze Cream?" she questioned and my eyes widened

wallahi this girl!

"No bhabhi, keep it!" I said laughing and she laughed with me

"Anyways, hows my little kids?" i asked her

"They are veryyyy naughty!" she drawled very and i laughed

like that we chatted aimlessly, then i chatted with ammi and then bhai before hanging up

I then stood up and prayed Isha before heading to the living room to watch cartoons

Disney's "Emperor's New School" began playing

I love Kusko!!!!

"Are you really serious right now!?!" asked Shumayll and i looked up from the couch

"As salaam to you too" i said and then turned my attention back to the TV

Izma was planning something and i wanted to know what!

Shumayll chuckled before walking away

half the cartoon later, he set beside me, his head on my shoulder as we watched the cartoon

i laughed at times when Izma's planned failed

LOL

they were hilarious!

By the time the movie ended, Shumayll was fast asleep on my lap

I switched off the TV with the remote and turned to my sleeping husband

I wanted to wake him up but i couldn't

He seemed to peaceful sleeping, his dark lashes on his cheeks and his lips in a small smile

He did look adorable sleeping

Unknowingly i kissed his forehead and when i realized, i blushed deeply

I slightly jerked him to wake him up

he groaned and slowly half opened his eyes, peering at me through his lashes

"What?" he asked sleepily

"Bed" i replied and with much groaning and laziness, he was in bed lying on his side with his left leg over to my side along with his hand

I sighed and got into the bed and cuddled him

In uttermost sleepiness, he responded to my touch, putting his arms around me and his legs tangling with mine

inhaling his scent, i closed my eyes

home

"Alhamdulillah" was all i heard before drifting off to sleep