The Hijabi's Convertee

chapter 18

I looked at my ice cream cup to see my ice cream finished already, I guess I ate it too fast
I looked at Iqraam as he put another bite of ice cream in his mouth
He hasn't finished his ice cream and only ate it up to more than half

A naughty idea came into my mind

I used my ice cream spoon to scoop a big bite of ice cream from his cup and ate it

Iqraam looked up at me and laughed

" What?" I asked furrowing my brows

" You could've asked, and also you've got ice cream all over your mouth" he said still laughing

" Where" I asked looking up at him and he pointed at spot on his face at the corners of his lips and I cleaned that spot on my own face

Iqraam chuckled and I looked up at him wondering why

He shook his head and brought out a napkin and scooted closer to me and I felt my heart rate speed up
He was so close only very few inches away

He raised the napkin close to my face, leaned forward a bit and wiped the corners of my mouth

When he was done he leaned back and scooted back to his seat

" There" he mumbles out, loud enough for me to hear

" Um, thanks " I said releasing a breath I didn't know I was holding as a blush appeared on my cheeks

" Let's share the rest of my ice cream, I can't finish it" he said bringing his ice cream cup closer to me
" I insist" he said knowing I'd reject it

" Okay then" I said and brought my ice cream spoon up to eat

" Awww"
Everyone cooed and we looked up to see everyone looking at us, teasing smiles on their faces

" Couples outfit, sharing one ice cream cup? Tell me why they're denying being a couple" Zainab said mischief written all over her expression

" The outfit is a coincidence and we're sharing my ice cream because I can't finish it and she ate her's already " Iqraam explained rather calmly

" Yes, that's what happened " I seconded, nodding

" If you say so" says Zulaiha in a tone that says ' we don't believe you but we're resting on the matter'

"We do " I said rolling my eyes at her

" Let's go home, tomorrow's the Nikkah, we all need rest" Iqraam said and we all nodded
He got down from the car's bonnet and turned around to help me but Adam beat him to it as he was standing close

" Here milkey" Adam said placing me on the floor and smiling

" Thanks" I said to him and returned a smile

" Have it" Iqraam said handing he the remaining ice cream
" Thank you" I chirped and took it from him, I don't say no to chocolate

We all got into the cars and drove home

*******

I opened my eyes and checked the time on my phone it was time for tahajjud, I sat up and turned to Fatima who was sleeping beside me, she was sleeping soundly, I decided to wake her up after I've gotten fresh

I made my way to my luggage and took out an outerwear and hijab

I walked to the bathroom to freshen up

After freshening up, I walked to the bed and woke Fatima up for tahajjud

" It's time for tahajjud" I said

" I'm off Salah Habibty " she said yawning, still in bed
It was that time of the month for her

" Oh, alright then sleep " I said and she nodded and rolled over to the other side and slept back

I picked up a prayer mat, one of the two kept for us in the room
I spread it on the floor and prayed tahajjud, afterwards made Dua while waiting for Fajr

I heard a knock on the door and walked towards it
I opened the door and saw Ruqayyah

" We're about to pray Fajr in the prayer room, come, let's go" she said

" Okay" I said and walked out of the room
She asked of Fatima and I told her what happened while we made our way to the prayer room

******

" Come, let's take pictures" Shumaar says and we all gathered together

After Fajr prayer, I slept a bit and got up to get ready, today is Friday and also Ismail's Nikkah day

We all smiled at the camera, even made funny faces having fun

" Girls the car is ready" aunty Musa called out to us
All the females were going to the brides house
Today is the first time I'll be meeting Summayyah, Ismail's bride, I've only seen her pictures and heard about her

" Coming aunty" I said

We all got to the car and drove to the bride's house

We got there pretty soon and I met everyone in the bride's family, they are all very welcoming and nice

I met the bride and
Damn she was a nervous reck

I walked to over to her

"Hey, I'm Malika" I said smiling

" Hi, I'm Summayyah, I've heard about you" she said with a stiff and nervous smile, she was shaking

"You need to calm down" I stated looking at her shaking hands

" I know but I'm so nervous, am I going to be a great wife am I   going to be a bad wife, am I gonna be a good mother in the future..." She rambled off

" Relax, look at me" I said holding her shoulders
She looked at me and I said

" It's normal to be nervous but you need to know that Allah is by your side, don't worry about anything else, he's got your back"

She hugged me tight after I finished speaking

" Thank you so much, I really needed that" she said still hugging me and I hugged her back stroking her hair

" Summy you need to get dressed" her younger sister, Bilikis said walking into the room

" She's right, you don't wanna be an ugly bride now, do you?" I asked pulling away from her and she laughed shaking her head

I went out of the room leaving her to get dressed

*****

It was time for the Nikkah and it was taking place at a mosque after Jummu'ah prayer

We got to the mosque, prayed and the Nikkah took place

The Imam made a lecture about marriage and then asked both the bride and the groom

" Ismail Ibrahim do you take Summayyah Edrees as your wife"
And Ismail said yes

" Summayyah Edrees do you take Ismail Ibrahim as your husband "
And she said yes
Afterwards they signed the marriage papers and we left the mosque to the bride's house

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