•previously•
"Ashi!!?" I heard iqra call me.
"What?"
"I'm getting married."
"To who?"
"To..waqas."
I felt myself let out a deep breath.
Thank god,
"Waqas? Since when did you like him.?
"Since he comforted me when you were at the hospital after that accident."
"Wow..I'm so happy for you!"
"Thanks."
I gave her a hug and went upstairs.
Hussain saw me and noticed I was really happy.
"Why so happy?"
"Waqas didn't tell you?"
"Nope."
"Well iqra and waqas are getting married."
"Wow that's great. Since when have they liked each other?"
"Iqra said since I was at the hospital after my accident."
"Wow it's been a while."
"Yeah it has hasn't it."
"Well I'm happy for them."
"So am I."
"We should go home now. I miss my house."
"Anything you say love."
~.~
I told my mom that id like to go home now.
"Alright. But come stay for the wedding in 2 weeks."
"I'll try mom."
"Ok bye..call me if you need help with the kids."
"Ok mom." I hugged her and sat in my car.
Hussain drove the luggage and stuff home while I drove the kids home.
~.~ 25 minutes later~.~
I was driving up my driveway and I felt so relieved. I saw hussain leaning against the trunk of his car with his hands in his pockets. He was wearing black sweats with a white v neck and a pair of moccasins. He looked great. I was wearing grey leggings with a white v neck and moccasins as well.
"You look handsome love."
I said as I got out of my huge gigantic truck.
"Whatever."
"damn...can't take a compliment?"
"let's just go now..."
what was wrong with him?
We put the kids to sleep and we went and just relaxed in the living room.
"Ugh I'm so relaxed now!" I said as I curled up on hussains arm.
"Im glad you are. Are you sleepy?"
"No I'm not...actually I'm hungry..."
"What do you wanna order? I'm pretty sure there isn't anything at home."
"Yeah that's true...ok lemme do this..I'll go and buy ingredients for some pasta and garlic break and salad and I'll come and make that while you watch the kids?"
"You'll leave me with both?"
"I'll take one, I guess that's fair enough. I'll take Ali..."
"Ok."
I got up and gave hussain a kiss.
"I love you bubba."
"Good to know."
"Are you in your period or something?"
"No I'm not. I'm tired."
"I won't go of you don't want me to. I'll make it tomorrow."
"Yeah. Can we just order?"
"Ok. What should we other?"
"Chinese or afghan?"
"Afghan.." We both said at the same time.
I called up an afghan restaurant and ordered.
"Done." I sighed and plopped down next to hussain all curled up on his arm.
"Chipku kyun ho aaj?"
"Ok than I'll leave..."
Right as I got up I felt hussain grab my wrist and pull be back to the couch.
"No no no, I liked it that way. Stay with me."
What was wrong with him? He'd never behaved this way before. Should I ask him? I'll text Raneem.
A- hey nemo!
R-hey babe..you've disappeared ever since that night.
A- sorry jaan. Been busy with the twins.
R-I can understand. So what's up?
A- well I wanted an opinion.
R- go on.
A- hussains been acting weird today. I was going to get groceries and he said no he wants me to be with him today.
R- wow..I would be suspicious is he usually never did that.
A- I know, I am..he's never done that. Should I ask him?
R- yeah I think you should.
A- ok I'll tell you what happens.
I looked up and saw hussain staring at the ceiling.
"Hussain?"
"Yeah." He said still staring at the ceiling.
"What's wrong? You don't seem to be yourself today?"
"Nothing...I..I'm just worried about work...I have a presentation tomorrow and I have to get that deal. I've worked so hard for that deal...if I get it...I'll be the happiest guy alive."
"Well don't stress yourself. I'm sure you'll get that deal...inshallah.." I assured him and gave him a kiss. Our kisses were small, and short but It felt great..but for some reason this was a longer kiss. I didn't stop it because I knew hussain was feeling better..
We got interrupted by the door bell. I pulled away and heard hussain curse under his breath.
"Hey. Mind that language." I warned him.
"Whatever." And he went into the kitchen.
I opened the door and there was the beautiful...food.
"Hello! Order number 17?"
"Yup that's me."
"That'll be $30"
Afghan food was expensive but it was really good.
I handed him $35 dollars.
"Keep the change. It's your tip."
"Thank you ma'am. Have a nice evening."
"You too."
And I walked over to the kitchen and shut the door with me legs.
"Hussain food!"
I put the food down on the counter and I felt hussain pull on my wrist.
I walked up to him resting my hands on his cheek.
"What's wrong bubba?"
"I'm sorry.."
"About what?"
"For my behavior today. I'm just stressed."
I laughed a bit.
"It's ok...I completely understand..you don't have to apologize."
"No I do because you already have the twins to worry about and I'm adding to it. I'm sorry."
"Stop it. Why would I think that?"
"I don't know."
"Well let me tell you..it's ok. I understand. If you'd like you can cancel everyone out until tomorrow, I won't mind at all."
"I wouldn't cancel you out..I want you to be with me..I just ask that we not talk..I just want you in my arms."
"Ok but after we eat..I'm starving and I'm sure you are too."
He laughed and nodded.
~.~
We spent the rest of the afternoon curled up in the living room.
We were at peace until the twins woke up. I brought them down and laid them down in their bassinets. They played in there. Until Alia decides She doesn't wanna be around Ali anymore.
I held her in my lap and just sat there realizing that I haven't spent time with my daughter. I only spent time with Ali. I wanted to cherish this moment.
I laid Alia right under my chin and patted her back and before you know it we both were knocked out. Before I fell asleep I took a glance at the clock and it was 12:48am.
~.~
I woke up the next morning in the living room. Alone. no kids no husband. I actually for a moment started freaking out but then I realized that hussain took the kids upstairs while I was sleeping.
I went up stairs and saw my 3 kids sleeping on the bed. I walked over and realized that hussain didn't go to work, but he was wearing his work clothes.
I sat down at the edge of the bed and leaned over and gave hussain a kiss on the cheek. I saw him move and open his eyes a bit.
"Good morning." I said as I laid down next to him.
"You didn't go to work?"
"I went and came back..I gave the presentation and came right back."
"How'd it do?"
"Great! I got the deal!!" He said and hugged me.
"Oh my god! I'm so happy for you!"
"Yeah I've worked really hard for this...I've been working on it since before I met you. I guess you guys are my lucky charm."
"I hope we are because we won't leave you for anything in the world. Anything."
"Thanks Hun."
I looked over at the kids and saw Alia moving around.
"Go make breakfast and I'll clean up the twins."
"Way to be bossy.."
"Sorry. Can you please get breakfast started and I'll bring the kids down?"
"That's much better." And I went downstairs.
After a while I saw hussain coming downstairs with the twins.
He looked so cute in casuals. He was wearing maroon sweats and a black v neck t-shirt and moccasins.
And again I was wearing the same outfit but I was wearing black leggings.
"You look cute."
"Cute?" Hussain raised his eyebrow.
"Yup cute."
"I don't think cute it the right word."
"Than what is?"
"Handsome, sexy, gorgeous. Anything but cute."
"Adorable."
"I'm not Ali.."
"Ali is adorable and he's just like his dad, adorable."
"God just shut up already."
"well than." I turned around and finished what I was doing.
right as I turned around I heard the door bell.
"God who is it at 11am?"
I went and opened the door and it was my Raneem.
"morning love." Raneem hugged me.
"morning babe."
"morning bro in law."
"morning nemo."
"what brings you here at 11am? you're usually never up?"
"I wanted to finally meet my niece and nephew."
"ok their in the nursery."
"ok.."
"yo wait!" I called as she ran up the stairs.
"where are your siblings?"
"yara was face timing her friends as usual and ramie was heading for soccer practice."
"ok. carry on."
I walked into the living room and cuddled up next to hussain.
"yara's changed so much."
"what makes you say that?"
"when we were around 15-13 yara's mom got her a phone and ever since then she's thought about her friends before her family. I wasn't surprised, I thought it was just a phase. but apparently it's not."
"awh babe it's ok. she'll come around."
"I know..atleast I have raneem."
"what about ramie?"
"I have him too but he's busy with his soccer career..he's been in Spain..trying out for a soccer team. I miss him."
I looked down realizing I have tears in my eyes.
I felt hussains grip tighten and comforting me.
"aww babe. he'll be back..soon."
I heard Raneem as she sat down next to me hugging me.
"it's been years since I talked to him. I miss our talks."
"I know baby. he'll come back soon. I cry everyday because I miss him..he hasn't contacted me at all."
we spent the next few minutes sobbing in each other's arms..until I felt hussain get up.
"stop it both of you!" he yelled.
"..stop it. he said he'll be back right? than wait patiently. he won't walk through the door if you keep crying right?."
"Hussain." I whispered.
he knelt down to my knees gripping them.
"I'm sorry jaan. but you have to understand that if someone has gone to accomplish something, then they'll only come once they've accomplished what they wanted. and I'm sure it's been ramies dream to be on a soccer team..let him..wait for him. your complaining cuz he hasn't called you? bullshit have you called him?"
I looked down feeling ashamed for being selfish.
"no." I whispered
Hussain gripped my cheeks so that I looked at him. he wiped my tears away.
"I'm sorry for yelling at you." he held his ears.
"forgive me?"
I laughed and pulled his hands away from his ears
"I needed some sense knocked into me. it's ok.."
"ok guys i gotta go. Yara needs me to pick her up."
"ok love...bye."
~.~
Hussain and I spent the next few hours just cuddled to each other and watching 'dil waale dulhaniya le jiyen ge.' only the worlds best movie ever.
I started crying when simran was begging her father to let her go to raj. (the train scene.) I cry at that part EVERY STINKING TIME.
"babe you cry at this part whenever we watch this movie."
I kinda got mad and pulled away.
"aww is my baby mad?" he said pulling me towards him again. but I tried and held in.
"I know how to get you moving." I could see the smirk on his lips.
"you wouldn't." winding my eyes,
"oh you know it." he winked at me. and before u knew it he started tickling me.
"stop." I basically screamed
"say you love me."
"no I don't."
"than I won't stop."
he started climbing on top of me and ticking me in places I didn't even know I was ticklish.
"stop!!"
"say it!"
"ok ok..." "I love you." and I even added a kiss on the lips.
he pulled off. "thank you honey"
"if you wanted an I love you and kiss you could've just asked. there was no need to tackle me."
"well it was more fun that way."
"God I love you!"
"I love you more."
and hussain kissed me passionately.
