Journey To The Half Of My Deen

Chapter Fourteen

LAIBA P.O.V

I rushed out into the cold feeling numb and in pain, I wanted to scream but I held it in. my heart hurt, i felt tears run down my cheeks. I cried but no voice came out. I felt the harshness of the cold on my skin making me shiver. I cried again looking around, I did not seem to recognize where I was, nothing seemed familiar.

"Laiba..." I heard a voice. I turned around to look behind me, but I did not see anyone.

"Laiba!" This time it seemed like I was more worried but I couldn't seem to understand what was going on.

Before I knew it I felt cold water on me making me gasp and sit up "What in the world...." I muttered, rubbing my eyes to remove the water on them so I could open my eyes. I looked up to see my parents and Sadaf looking all worried.

I was not sure what just happened "what is going on?" I questioned looking at them "you were screaming and crying in your sleep Laiba" Sadaf said as she held my hand. I just realised I had a nightmare, this was not the first time but this time I felt the fear much more stronger than any of the other times before.

After assuring my family that I was fine I made them leave me alone and I changed my covers and tried to dry my pillows. After knowing everything was cleaned up I showered and wore my sports clothes and decided to go out for a run.

I walked out of my room to remember that a few days ago Aunty Azra and her family moved into their house, the house became a bit more quiet and I felt sad because I missed them. I missed the laughs and funny conversations between us girls and our mothers.

I walked out of the house and walked to the gym, it was a little tiring but I felt so refreshed. I walked in to see Rania looking like she had just arrived.

I walked up to her "Assalamu Alaikum, Hey Bride to be" . I hit her shoulder with mine while she blushed. "Wa Alaikum Salam, shhh.... I do not want everyone to know at the moment" she said while I followed her to our office.

"Well sooner or later everyone is bond to know, especially since in the next two days is your engagement" i smirked while she panicked "Do not remind me right now as i have been going shopping the past few days and i can not seem to get the dress i like" she pouted really upset

"Don't worry i know a shop which is located where those indian shops are at the end of town" i told her looking for her the Instagram account of the shop

"What is the name?" she asked while i kept searching since i had forgotten the name but i had remembered that i had sent one of its posts to my sister recently so i was searching on our chats. "Hold on Rania, I am looking for their Instagram page and sharing it with you" I said as I found it and shared it to Rania.

"I will be going shopping today with him and his mother, would you like to tag along?" she asked while checking the page i shared with her. "Maybe i could but i am not sure so i will let you know In Shaa Allah" i said as i thought about everything that was happening.

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After reaching home early I got dressed up as Rania was coming to pick me up with her fiance and future mother-In-Law. I was waiting for them and decided to look for Sadaf as I had not seen her or anyone at home to be honest.

I had made myself so busy that I did not even feel like I lived in this house. I walked around the house but did not seem to see anyone. I took out my phone and called my mother. I heard her phone ring from my parents bedroom and walked into the room to find mom sleeping.

I walked closer to her and put my hand on her forehead only to feel her really hot. I got worried and woke her up "Mama are you not feeling well?" i worriedly asked feeling her temperature again "I am fine Alhamdulillah" she replied with a raspy voice

"No ya Omaya! You are not well!" I rushed to my aunt's room and told her about mom. She got worried but gave my mom some herbal tea that helps with fever and also some medication. My aunt was once a doctor but she stopped working at the hospital a few years ago.

I had told my aunt about Rania wanting me to go with her. She let me go and encouraged me to go, because after seeing my mother sick I was going to cancel. My aunt assured me that it was okay for me to go out and that she will call me if anything happens.

After sitting next to my mother for a few minutes i got a call from Rania wanting me to come downstairs and i rushed out the house after saying my goodbyes

I walked out and saw the car which I did not seem to recognize and knew that was them. I walked to the car and opened the door, I saw rania and smiled at her. "Assalamu Alaikum" I said softly while they all replied. I saw next to Rania was her mother and in front was Rania's future Mother-In-Law and fiance.

I was quiet the whole ride and only made conversation if I was asked something. Once we reached the Indian shop that i had suggested it brought back so many memories. When my sister Halima was getting married this is where she got her engagement and wedding dresses.

I walked into the store and saw some familiar faces, i walked upto the owner of the store, as soon as she saw me her face lit up

"Assalamu Alaikum beta! It has been so long" she hugged me as I smelt her fruity perfume, "Wa Alaikum Salam Aunty" I blushed looking down. I introduced Rania to her and she guided her to see the bridal dresses as I looked around and saw some dresses for myself.

After liking a few I bought one of the dresses that caught my eye, it was not too heavy nor was it too simple and the colour, i had not worn it before.

I noticed some really handsome guy come and sit right next to Raias future Mother - In - Law, he was extremely good looking but I looked away not wanting to get into sin. I wondered who he was but did not say anything.

Rania walked out in an extremely gorgeous dress and i said Maa Shaa Allah hugging her, as i was hugging her i got a phone call

I looked down and before i could pick up the call it got cut and received a message saying that the venue where the engagement will take place it caught on fire last night so i stood there shocked and looked up and showed Rania the message.