Fatal Attraction.

28

I walk toward Rashad who was brushing his teeth by the sink.
"Hey"

He looks at me through the mirror and nods.
"I came to apologize for what I said and the fact that I didn't take your feelings into accountability and it's wrong. We're husband and wife, a family and decisions should be made together so I'm sorry if I made you feel like you didn't matter because you do, I love you so much and I wouldn't want anything to ruin this marriage. I don't want you to be just my husband, I want you to be my best friend too so let's do things your way"

He nods.
Taking his time to rinse his mouth and toothbrush before turning to me.

"I'm sorry too, maybe I overreacted"
I shake my head "No you didn't"
He smiles "I did. I was just hurt that you'd decided to put someone else before your family, someone you didn't remember and it made me think about how much worse things could be if you remembered him so I was kinda being selfish but that's all behind us now"

I nod excitedly.
He put his toothbrush back on the rack.
He puts his arms around my waist with a smirk on his face "Let's put all of this behind us"

"Then can we see the therapist tomorrow?"
He nods "Seems about right to me".

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Oh God!
Rashad has been so extra.
I mean very extra.
Very very very very extra.

When we went to see Rita she told him that slipping back into depression could be a possibility for me. I don't feel that way but what do I know anyway.

He always calls and treats me like a child.
Last week he insisted I join his gym so he can keep an eye on me.

I think I get babied a lot more than Fareed but maybe because that boy's destructive hands gets worse by the day.

In the last week he's broken a vase, Rashad's glasses, tore my designs and even busted my screen and now I have to get a new phone.

I stared at him lying down in his crib, looking all peaceful and smiling so cutely.
I don't know how but he's managed to find a way to leave his crib so I placed Rashad's phone to videotape his escape. I tried sitting and watching but he doesn't move an inch when he's being watched, eventually I slept off and his tiny body trying to get on my lap woke me up.

I hope this isn't my village people's doings. I was a peaceful child so I don't get what all this is about.

He continues smiling.
I give him a kiss on the forehead and walk out of the room, slightly closing the door.

Rashad was leaning across the bedroom door.
"Why is my boy being locked up in his room when he's not sleepy? I thought you were going to take pictures"

I walk over standing in front of him, looking like a midget.
"He's been escaping from his crib so I want to see how he does it so we'll know how to stop it"

He shakes his head "What's wrong with having a smart, adventurous son?"
I tilt my head "Really? I guess he really hasn't broken or damaged enough of your property"

"Actually he tore up my presentation last week. It took me hours to redo it"
I smile "So he's been even more adventurous with you"

He nods sheepishly "Yeah. But kids are kids, we've all been destructive when we were kids"
I gasp "So he inherited it from his dear father"

He laughs "Yeah, just like his looks"
"Of course, when the child comes out good looking then he looks like his father and when he's not then he looks like his mother, this world just isn't fair to women".

He starts smiling looking at something behind me. I turn around and see Fareed looking at us with the widest smile and his two teeth.

"That's my boy" he says as he excitedly picks him up.
He looks at me "Let the boy be, I'd rather have him destroy things we can replace than get him those iPads Ma keeps talking about, they destroy a child's brain" he walks away playing with him.

I huff "I have two children" I whisper before I follow.

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Fai'za's POV.

Abdulateef and I are going strong.
Surprisingly I actually like him.
It's not like I didn't have feelings for Yusuf but I was hesitant because he was young and he loved being a bachelor.

It's been over a year since Ya Ruqayyah introduced us and I'm happy she did.
She's also convinced Ya Rashad to let him come by to see me but only after asking for permission, I've never gotten a No though.

And now he wants to meet Ya Rashad officially because he wants to marry me.
It's all so new to me: a new relationship and a committed man, it means everything.

I also came to find out my dear ex/cousin is beefing with Ya Ruqayyah because of me, I heard her telling Ya Rashad.

So I came to greet my aunt and then talk to him if I can.
Unfortunately my aunt isn't around but Ya Aisha is so we sat in the living room while we waited for his return.

"So? How's Ruqayyah, Rashad and Fareed?"
I smile "They're all doing great, they send their regards"

She nods.
"You seem to be enjoying your stay with him. We hardly ever see you now"

I smile "Yeah, they're really cool actually. They trust me and they treat me like an adult—with respect and it feels good to know that my feelings matter"
"That's good. How about taking care of Fareed?"

"I love it. He's an energetic boy, disastrous but he's cute and easy to handle. In fact the last time she traveled two days with him it felt like forever, I actually missed him"

"that's good, I'm happy about that"
The living room door opens and Yusuf walks in, stopping when he sees me.

"I'll let you two talk" she excuses herself.
He smiles from eye to eye "Don't tell me this is a surprise visit to me?"

"Not really meant to be a surprise but it is a visit to you"
He chuckles "Always so brutally honest"

"I try"
He frowns "You've changed though, you've become more—"
"—human?" I end his sentence.

"Human? Meaning?"
"I'm not unapologetically honest like I was before. I've realized honesty isn't always the best solution or being blunt can just reflect poor self control and a lack of consideration for others".

He smiles "Who told you that? Ruqayyah"
"It could be her but it wasn't, it was Abdulateef"

"That's an example of the brutal honesty that doesn't need to be said"
"Why not? Anyway I'm not here for that. I came to tell you that it's not Ruqayyah's fault that I decided not to listen or get back together with you. It was a decision I made and she just respected it"

He scoffs "Did she ask you to do this?"
"Nope, she's at home having the time of her life with her husband and child so no she didn't need to ask me".

He nods.
"Are you sure you love him?"
"We'll be making things official soon"

"Already? Aren't you being hasty?"
I shake my head "Nope, just the right pace"

"Well—I wish you all the happiness in the world"
"Thanks".

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