We spent the whole day shopping for the wedding, and I had to put up with shahd's constant obssession with everything about my marriage.

We bought some cloths I never knew even existed, and I never think that I would actually put on.

" What??? 50 dollars for a piece of trash like this!!!! It won't even cover anything!!! " I said to one of the sellers.

" Don't mind her, we will take it " Mum said.

" Mum!!!! We don't even have to buy anything, I already have a lot of cloths, Whatvs wrong with pijamas" I said.

" So James dated hot models, and actresses, and you want him to go home and see you in pijamas???" Shahd said.

" You are a teen!!! What do you know about marriage??" I said.

" And what do you know about marriage??? tell me!! " Shahd said.

" It's an enterprises of respect and cooperation between two partners " I said.

" If this is marriage... I don't want to get married " Shahd said.

" Calm down sisters!!! Are you going to discuss What marriage really is here?? And Jannah!! What do you know about marriage preparations??? You have to go to your husband's house with some new cloths!!" Mum explained.

" Yeah... Because traditions!!! " I said.

So when we returned home, I was hugely relieved, I wanted to go and stay in my room away from every body and take a long period of convalesence.

As soon as I put my head on the pillow I heard knocking on my room's door.

" Come in " I said.

It was Hassan.

" Jannah..... James just called and he wants to make the marriage official.... Tomorrow " Hassan said.

" What????? No... No.. No I have so many things to do!!!! Oh God, I don't even have the dress!!! I can't breath..... I can' t breath.... I'm having a panic attack " I said.

" Come on... Calm down girl.. He said everything will be okay.. He is going to send you his fashion advisor and together you will pick the dress, the makeup artist you want and everything, he will have whatever you want delivered to you by tomorrow, he promised, don't worry sister " Hassan said.

" But it can't work like this... Why rushing it??? Don't tell me that he wants to hold the wedding party in the day after tomorrow??? " I asked.

" No... Actually he said the wedding will be in Three days " Hassan said.

" Oh God!! he wants to kill me... He geniunely wants to kill me " I said.

" Don't panic Jannah... Call him and tell him what you want " Hassan said.

" Okay...I will...I will Call him and tell him that he is crazy " I said.

Hassan left the room, and I preceeded to Call James.

" Hay, what was that about??? Do you want me to kill myself ??? I almost had a panic attack for the first time in my life " I said.

" Calm down Jannah... Everything will be okay, I already sent you My personal fashion advisor, she is going to help you through everything " James said in a monotonus voice.

" You seem a little off!!! Is everything okay?? " I asked.

" Don't worry... I'm fine... I just have some problems at the enterprises " James said.

" Are you sure you are okay???" I asked Again, not believing his excuse.

" I swear I'm okay Jannah " he said.

" Okay.... But about the wedding, why rushing it??? How are we going to enjoy it in such a hurry, the world won't end this week" I said.

" Yeah... But my world can!!! " James said.

" What??? What do you mean??" I asked.

" Never mind... Bye Jannah, see you tomorrow In Shaa Allah " he said.

" Okay.. Bye " I said.

I didn't want to argue with James because he didn't seem like himself and I agreed to whatever he wanted because I knew for how long he has been waiting for this to happen.

As soon as I've hung up the line with him, the door bell rang, it was the fashion advisor he sent.

We Sat down with each other and we spoke about everything, the dress I wanted, the type of makeup I prefer, and even the accessories, she was very helpful.

" You saved my life" I said to her.

" Anything for a fellow girl " she said.

We picked a sparkling golden dress, a piege chiffon headscarf, and shoes to go with them.

I wanted a natural makeup look as I hate heavy makeup and I don't want to look like somebody else on that day.

The big day has come, everything arrived on time, the makeup artist came to do my makeup, and I had my own hijab done myself, it took more than usual because I was really nervous and my hands were trembling.

I was nervous not only because it was a big day and a life changing event but also because I'm marrying him, finally, I'm be coming his wife... At least officially. Everything we had gone through had led to this.

It was Allah's reward for our patience.

James arrived with the sheikh, as they entered, Hassan led the sheikh to the guest room, and James just stood at the door, he was looking around for me, I didn't make any move for him to notice me, I just enjoyed watching his eyes wandering for mine, until they met, I let out a shy laugh putting my hands over my mouth, and disappeared into the room again, he just stood there, starring, not believing that our dream was coming true.

Ten minuted later, Hassan called me.

" The sheikh is asking for you " Hassan said, coming to my room.

" Okay " I said, taking a deep breath, and my heart beating like a drum.

As I entered the room, Where the sheikh was sitting with James, James' eyes just lit up, I was very shy because the sheikh eyes seemed to be moving back and forth between me and James.

" You seem to be crazy about Each other!! " The sheikh said, trying to alleviate the tension I was in.

" Oh, I'm more crazy about her" James said.

" No... I'm " I said, as my stubborness kicked in.

" No.. I'm more crazy about you" James said.

" No... I'm more crazy about you" I said, not giving up.

" No... I'm" James said.

" Okay... Okay... I'm the crazy one right here to agree to marry such a crazy couple, I'm changing careers After this contract " The sheikh said.

We both had a good laugh out of it.

" I told you guys....there is no way you are having normal kids " Hassan leaned in, whispering to me and James.

" Do you James Bruce Wayne take Jannah Mohamed Yousif as a wife???"

The sheikh asked James.

" Yes.. I do" James said.

" So tell me daughter... Do you Jannah Mohamed Yousif take James Bruce Wayne as a husband?? " The sheikh asked me.

" Yes I do " I finally said the words I was waiting my whole life to say.

We didn't take our eyes off Each other during the whole ceremony, we had tears in our eyes, but we tried to hold them in front of the sheikh.

" Okay... Now you can hold the pride's hand, son... There is no kissing yet, and I'll go find me another job " The sheikh said winking.

Hassan got up with the sheikh to accompany him to the door.

I felt it was really awkward for me to stay with James alone after signing the marriage contract, so I got up.

" Hey.... Come here, I was waiting for this my whole life" James said.

He grabbed my arm, bringing our bodies closer to each other, till we hugged.

" It's okay.... I know I can touch you now " he said, trying to get me relaxed.

I felt complete, like two souls melting to become one.

I felt safe, I instantly knew that whatever happens to me, he would be my fort, my last line of defence, my..... everything.

I will never be alone in this world again, I just knew it.

He is mine..... I'm his... Once and for all...we are one.

That was the moment that I have been waiting for my whole life.

Since I was a child, I have always had this moment play in my head, that I would marry some day, and when me and my husband hug for the first time, I would look over his shoulder and snap a picture of my father's Jealous face and laugh.

But this time when I looked over James' shoulder, I saw my father's face smiling... Happy....With his tears watering his white beard..the beard he could have had... If he had survived that accident.

Time stopped for me, as I was thinking wether I was the only one feeling my father's presence or not.

Hassan entering the room grabbed my attention.

" Ehem... Ehem.... I'm right here you guys, can't you just wait for the wedding " He said.

" Shut up Hassan... Stop ruining the moment" James said.

" Yeah.... Stop ruining the moment " I said, still hugging James.

" Okay.. Okay.. I'll let myself out " Hassan said, leaving the room.

Neither of us wanted to let go, we wanted to stay like that forever, but we had to.

After we let go off each other, James dried a tear on his cheek.

" You were crying??" I said.

" It's nothing.... Tears of joy I guess " he said, pretending to smile.

" Okay... Is this even real???" I said.

" Yes... It is..we are married... We are together " He said.

" Yeah.. We are" I said.

" It seems like we only met yesterday " James said.

" Yeah.... What a life " I said.

" Can't I just take you home already??" He said.

" Nope, after the wedding " I said, blushing.

Suddenly his phone rang announcing a message.

James looked at it, and his face changed.

" I'm sorry... I need to go" James said.

" Is everything okay???" I asked.

" Ye.. Yes " he said confused

" Then see you at the wedding husband " I said.

" See you at the wedding wife " he said, leaving.

I couldn't understand his odd behaviour, but I hope that everything was okay.

That was the day James has been waiting for his whole life , but a business rivlary ruined it for him.

He left earlier than expected, without even attending the celebration, because of a dreadful text message he recieved.

" Falcone says hi " The text message said.

Ps: in the Egyptian traditions of marriage " and I guess in other parts of the muslim world" the bride and the groom sign the marriage contract in a separate celebration other than the wedding, and they would become officially married but not culturaly married until the wedding takes place, I just wanted to calrify this because it may confuse some of you.