Fatal Attraction.

13

Yusuf's POV.

So I got back in the country three days back. I didn't tell anyone until yesterday when I went to see Mimi and I asked her not to tell a soul.

So I'm heading to Rashad's, my way of hitting two birds with one stone. That way I can see him and Ruqayyah as well.

I had to call Mimi so the guard will let me in since he's never seen me before but the woman got so angry I don't know for what reason but it pissed her off that he didn't let her son in immediately.

The front door opens and my mouth drops.
"Ruqayyah?" I call out her name in disbelief.
She smiles widely hugging me "Yusufu!"

It wasn't abnormal for her to be pregnant but she looked so different, if not for her unique features I wouldn't have ever guessed it was her.

She pulls back.
"It's really you" I say still in shock.
"Who else could it be? Come in" she pulls me in closing the door.

I sit on the couch next to her.
"You look good, taken care of"
She chuckles "Yeah. I have two caretakers so I've been receiving utmost care"

I smile "Rashad and Zoya"
She frowns "Zoya—hasn't been herself for while"

I nod "So who?"
And at that moment she walks in.
My heart seemed to stop beating for a while.

"Fai'za?"
She looked surprised but smiles anyway "Yusuf, when did you get back?"
"Two days ago"

She walks in and sits on an arm chair "Well—you came at the right time. Dinner will be done in a few minutes, you're joining us right?"

I reluctantly nod my head.
If I haven't mentioned, Fai'za and I dated and we broke up right before I left. I loved her but I thought the long distance wouldn't work and I kinda wanted freedom, I didn't think I'd see her this soon and I definitely didn't think I'd be affected this much.

"I'll go get my phone. I'm waiting for a package" Ruqayyah says as she rushes in.

I turn to Fai'za who was focused on the tv screen.
"How have you been doing?" I ask curiously.
She smiles "The way I've always been. Just here and there I guess"

"You still give the weirdest replies"
She chuckles "I can't change myself, you know that"

I stay quiet.
I might have used her weirdness as the reason why I didn't want to be in a relationship anymore but I was disappointed when she didn't look hurt or bothered and I can't deny that it still doesn't bother me.

"You don't have to change yourself"
She shrugs "I wouldn't for anyone anyway. I like myself this way. Either take it or leave it" she says casually.

"So you're not in a relationship?"
She shakes her head "Not really, relationships have never been my forte and they've never seemed to excite me but Ruqayyah is introducing me to someone"

I raise my eyebrows "And you're okay with it?"
She nods "Yes actually. It took her three months to convince me and I agreed so she'd stop bothering myself and herself"
"What if you like that person?"

"I doubt it but if it works out then that's fine too anyway—" she stands "-I need to go check the food. I'll bring you something you take" she walks out.

My is my heart so full of regrets.

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Ruqayyah's POV.

My head is resting on Rashad's thigh as he read his book.
It was just for a while but I slept off and waking up his face is the first thing I see.

Being pregnant has been the best thing that has happened to me. We've gotten closer and I keep hoping and praying it lasts and it's not just because I'm pregnant, I'm happy and I don't want it to end.

I smile as he read, not noticing me awake.
I want to know how he feels, what he's currently feeling and how he's going to feel when the baby comes.

"Am I that gorgeous?" He asks making me giggle.
"I've never said so. I'm denying it" I say sitting up.

He smiles "Hope you slept and you didn't just close your eyes"
I shake my head "I doubt that's the case, I should sleep like this more often"

He immediately gets on his feet shaking his leg "Please no, my leg is no numb. I think it'll take at least the whole night to feel better"
I roll my eyes "You're exaggerating"

"Your head has gotten heavier"
I gasp "Are you trying to say I've added weight? That I'm fat? You're body shaming me?" I say covering my mouth like I'm hurt by his statement.

"No—no that's not what I meant—I just—it was supposed to be a joke. I—I didn't mean for it to sound insulting. If anything I like the extra weight—you look friendlier—I'm sorry I didn't mean to sound like a git"

I burst out laughing "I was just joking, you're not a git" I say standing "It was just a joke"

So to explain my husband gets really confused and bothered when he sees a woman crying and I'm serious. No matter how angry he is when he sees you crying he starts getting confused, disoriented and bewildered. I find it really cute so I don't like using it against him a lot so he wouldn't get used to it.

He sneers "Well—I had to freak out. Your emotions have been all over the place. It wouldn't be so shocking for you to just burst into tears"

I frown.
He raises his head in the air "My bad, I'll stop talking"

"I'm hungry"
He smiles "Let's go check the fridge, if there isn't anything you like I'll order it for you immediately" he says pulling me infront of him, resting his hands on my shoulder as he pushes me forward to lead us to the kitchen.

I chuckle "You're the reason why I've been gaining weight. You're fattening me up"
He nods proudly "Yeah, so my baby will come out fat and chubby like you were"

I giggle.
"What do you want? Ice cream? Pizza? Shawarma? Sandwich? Smoothie? Milkshake? Plantain? Burger? Meat pie? Suya? Kilishi? Grilled chicken? Grilled fish? Whatever you want darling"

"Can I make a list?"
"I'll get my phone" he hurries out of the kitchen.

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