Unknowingly Married

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"I- Ahmad I'm not sure-
"It's okay, I-I'll take my leave now." Ahmad said and gave her a fake smile. Deep down he was very heartbroken. The duo not knowing Manal was eavesdropping on their conversation didn't bother to check.

Manal quickly left when she saw Ahmad leaving. "Uhm... I'll be leaving now." Ahmad said kneeling infront of Manal. "No please get up. Okay then, I'll see you when?" Manal asked. "I don't know." Ahmad replied curtly and Manal nodded before leaving. Manal wanted to cry but she didn't because she knew how heart breaking this could be.

Dia on the other side was crying mercilessly. Manal went to console Dia. "Mom, I-
"I know Dia just think about it first and give him your decision, no one is forcing you." Manal said. "I miss home." Dia simply said. Then Manal remembered that she hasn't called her parent or her in-laws in a while, so she took her phone and dialed her mom's number.

"Hello mom." Manal said immediately her mom picked the call. "How are you dear." Hameeda replied. "I'm fine how about you and dad?" Manal asked. "We are fine Alhamdullillah." Hameeda replied. "Is dad close by?" "No." Hameeda replied. "Okay." Manal said and ended the call.

She then went ahead to call her in-laws. "Hello mom." Manal said. "How are you Manal?" Haleema asked. "I'm fine Alhamdullillah, and you?" Manal asked. "Fine." Haleema replied curtly. She felt like crying because she misses her daughter in-law and granddaughter. "What about dad?" "He's fine." Haleema replied. "A-and Abubakar?" Manal asked with teary eyes. "He's getting better, he's starting to remember somethings." Haleema replied and smiled even though Manal couldn't see her.

"Alhamdullillah." Manal said and smiled. They did a bit of chitchat before Manal ended the call.

She then called hanifa and Abdullah. They did a bit of chitchat with hanifa bickering that Manal left her all alone.
Then Manal couldn't forget her one and only sister hafsah. She called hafsah and they talked.

Then Manal remembered Hanan. She felt like crying so she called Hanan. "Hello my baby." Manal said. "Heyyyy!" Hanan's loud voice came through. "Oh my good lord don't block my ears Hanan." Manal said and they both chuckled. "How are you and ya Abubakar?" Hanan asked.

"W-we are fine." Manal said stammering.
"Okay Alhamdullillah, and how's my little sister Dia?" Hanan asked. "Let me call her" Manal said and yelled Dia's name. Dia came immediately. "Your elder sister wants to speak to you." Manal said and Dia cheered up immediately.

"Hy bestie." Dia yelled. "Hy bestie." Hanan yelled also from the other end. Manal chuckled and left the room while the two continued talking.

After a while, Manal decided to call Dia and speak to her. "Dia." Manal called. "Yes mom." Dia answered. "Dia I want to speak to you about Ahmad." Manal said. "Go on." Dia said becoming less interested.

"Dia this guy really loves you and I can see it in his eyes. And I'm sure you love him too but your just not accepting that fact." Manal said. "But mom-
"No buts, think about it and give him your answer!" Manal yelled a bit. Dia flinched and nodded. Dia was about to leave with her teary eyes when Manal dragged her back.

Manal gave her a motherly hug and patted her back. "It's going to be fine dear." Manal said to Dia.

•

|Days after|

"Mom. I've thought about it and, I want to be with Ahmad." Dia said. Manal smiled widely and hugged Dia. "So how are you going to tell him?" Manal asked. "Uhm... a date maybe?" Dia asked. "Okay then." Manal replied. Dia didn't expect Manal to agree.

Dia went to her room and changed into a blue dress. It was a simple and elegant dress. It was very beautiful 🤩. Jk the dress is from my imagination and doesn't exist.

She put on her lavender scented perfume and wore her earrings. She put on a cute necklace and then lined her lips. She then put some lipgloss on.

I must admit she looked so good that you would think she had a glow up or something.

She headed to the living room of their room in the hotel, but not forgetting to check herself out one last time. She then saw her mom seated and watching tv.

"Mom." She called. Manal turned around and looked at the direction the voice was coming from. Manal's mouth was left agape. "I- Dia is this you?" Manal asked, more like sarcastically. "Mom, your overreacting." Dia said rolling her eyes and blushing.

"I'm not dear, you look gorgeous today. And I hope you come back home as happy as you are now, or even more happy." Manal said and hugged her daughter. "Thanks mom, I'm going now." Dia said heading towards the door.

Dia texted Ahmad the destination she wanted them to meet. It was a restaurant named Thai Tanic.

•

"Hy." Dia said to Ahmad. "Hey Dia." Ahmad replied. "How are you doing?" Dia asked. "I'm good and you?" Ahmad asked. "I'm good thank you." Dia replied.

"You look nice." Ahmad complimented. "You too." Dia replied. They smiled at each other for.... For 5mins before they realized they were looking like fools.

"Why were you staring?" Dia asked. "No you where." Ahmad said. "No you were." Dia. "No you were." Ahmad. "It was you." Dia. "No it was you." Ahmad. "Oh god agree already." Dia. "You were staring." Ahmad.

"Okay fine!" Both chorused. "Oh please." The duo chorused. They both chuckled after the little argument.

"So have you been enjoying life?" Ahmad asked. "Huh?" Dia asked confused. "Uhm- I mean life living in the UK?" Ahmad asked. "Oh fine, I guess." Dia said.

"Oh and you called me here so...
"Yes I did. And it's because I wanted to speak to you about something really important. Which May... which may change our l-lives forever." Dia managed to utter.

"I don't get you." Ahmad said and chuckled a bit. As if it was something to joke about. "I mean. I want to confess something to you." Dia said looking at Ahmad in the eyes. "Go ahead." Ahmad said looking at HER in the eyes.

"Ahmad I love you." Dia said in one go. Without stuttering or stopping mid-way. She was confident and didn't want to mess up. Or maybe "confident" is a strong word.

Ahmad's face lit up and smiled a bit. "R-really?" Ahmad asked. "Yes Ahmad, yes." Dia said. "I love you too." Ahmad said.
They stood up and hugged themselves. They talked for a while before finalizing that they'll tell both their parents to fix the DATE.

So soon?????

Dia went back home. And so did Ahmad.

"Mom! Mom! Mom!" Dia yelled. "Dia don't block my ears what is it?" Manal asked. "Mom I told him, mom. And he also said the same." Dia said happiness flashing all over her face.

"Are you serious??" Manal asked. "Ofcourse mom." Dia said in a "duh" tone. Manal hugged her tight. "See I told you to have faith and that everything will be alright." Manal said.

"Mom he said he'll tell his parents to fix a date." Dia said to Manal. "Toh Mashallah." Manal said.
"But mom, dad-

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