RUNNING

Chapter Ten

"If a man comes to you seeking marriage, and you are satisfied with his deen and character, marry; lest a fitnah and great destruction becomes rampant on the earth. (Tirmithi)

"Alhamdulillah. It is a good match, I believe she will be very happy about it." Raheela said to the phone smiling. "in sha Allah. Asalamu alaekum." She hangs up and walks to meet her husband in the study room with a fat grin plaster on her face.

"Asalamu alaekum sweetheart." She called as she entered the study room to get her husband's attention.

"Wa alekum salam waramatullah." Mustapha look up to see a very bright smile on Raheela's face. Raheela has always been a cheerful wife since they got married and each time he look at her, he fell more and more in love with her beauty, not just her outer beauty but also her inner one. But the smile on her face now is different from other and she seems so excited about something.

"Is there any secret you are not telling me wifey?" Mustapha asked walking towards his wife. Her beauty is so captivating that he can't resist her. Raheela put her finger on his lips as he is about to kiss her.

"Not now husby. I have good news for you." Raheela smiles as she stops her husband. She married Mustapha when she was twenty years old and for the past twenty-five years they had married, the love between them have never fade. Even though they sometimes have few disagreement but they are both patience enough to deal with issue maturely such that a third party has never intervene in their personal issue and it gives her great joy that she is always thankful to Allah about it.

"And what could that be my love?" Mustapha asked holding Raheela in-between his arm smiling into her eyes.

"That smile is mesmerizing my heart and you know that but I am not going to fall for it." Raheela smiles back looking into his eyes.

"Are you sure you are not going to fall for my charm?" Mustapha said as he hugs her closer and blow a light air at the nape of her neck causing her to shiver in excitement.

"Just stop that old man. I am not ready for this?" Raheela said pushing him lightly away from her.

"Not ready for what wifey?" he said in a serious tone trying to tease her without letting her go from his firm grip.

"You know what I am talking about." Raheela said as she keeps struggling gently away from his grip.

"I seriously don't know what you are talking about." Mustapha smiles into her ears and gently peck her cheek. "But I know for sure that I am not going to let you go that easily."

"What do you mean you are not letting me go easily, come on sweetheart you are making me lose concentration." Raheela smiles in-between her husbands' tickle.

"So you were telling me something?" Mustapha asked tickling her more.

"How will I know what I am telling you when you will not allow me to think straight?" Raheela burst to a loud laught. "Just stop it."

"Okay." He released his grip from her and give her some space. "So what is the secret of your glowing face?"

"I just got a call from Sofiat." She paused smiling at him.

"And?" He asked suspicious of her smile.

"it's a marriage proposal for Afnan." She blurted out with a smile.

"MashaAllah! It is a very good news but we still need to seek her consent you know?" Mustapha tries to remind her.

"Of course I know. But believe me she is going to say a big yes." She holds his palm firmly.