A short story

Just us

"The world misunderstands us," he says intertwining his fingers and resting his forehead on hers.

They had gone through so much together and every time they came out standing together. This time, each one has asked their family for advice. "Separate" was the answer they got. Each side of the family thought the other partner was wrong. Both partners couldn't do it. "I can't" they replied.

"They don't know how much I love you," she says. It was true although the problem seemed like a great conflict to the family it was different for the partners. it was something they believed they could resolve.

"They don't know how much I need you," he said. He inhaled her scent. Then lifted his hand to wipe the tear away from her face.
"We'll get through this," he said and she nodded. "We will"

We've been through so much and we've always had each other and we always will insha'Allah.