Mr Shabaaz's new wife

Chapter 7 My wife !

After a day of waiting , Amira woke up around 8 pm. Seeing her surroundings she thought she went back in time to the time of the accident before she married her uncle. But seeing her uncle sitting by the bed, his glasses on the bedside table, his eyes dark due to exhaustion his brows tired. Her heart suddenly softened. 

He must have brought her to the doctor. She felt relieved when she realised that now her husband is now an understanding old man. For the first time she thought of her future.  He will age, but he is still working and strong.  He is not fat, he is just a healthy looking old man. He is very kind and very soft spoken. Her uncle and aunt always indulged her and bought gifts for her as she was the only girl junior in their group. She grew up wanting moon getting stars.

She tried to sit up and hissed. Her uncle really should take it easy. She successfully sat properly when she pulled her hand and hissed louder and the IV pole fell waking up Mr Shabaaz who held his fast beating heart. 

"Sorry uncle , really sorry!", she herself cringed with the sound of the pole on the Limonium floor. 

Mr and Mrs Khan had just come from somewhere with food and hearing the ruckus rushed there only to hear their daughter call her husband uncle.  They stood outside the half opened door. Shabaaz couldn't see them and Amira was focused.

She tried to pick up a glass of water for him, but he beat her to it , held her down and said sternly but in a soft spoken voice ", Sit still. Rest. Why didn't you tell me you were unwell in the morning?" he asked seriously. 

",Uncle you left before I could wake up. " She said embarrassed to admit this. 

"Ow, that is right. But you were fine. Breathing alright. Next time you must call or text me or your parents when you wake up. You gave us quite the fright". He said. 

"Yes uncle. I promise I wont do it again. Really !", her voice had a hint of coquetry  in it  making her finger swear. 

He undid her swear but still became a lot gentler ", Acting spoiled won't help you.  I decided to take leave and look after you for these two weeks. Until you become better physically and mentally. "

"You don't need to take leave uncle. The students are going to take exam soon. I can go back to my mom's house to recover. " She said. 

"Is that what you want ? Amira you have to know , we all care about you. If you want out , you can do it. I have an apartment in London near where that heartless boy lives. You can go there to get away from it all and live for a while. You can even divorce if you  like-"

"No! No!" seeing the fright on his face she said quietly ", Uncle I am alright. Really I promise.  am very comfortable in your house. I don't want to divorce."

"Amira you don't have to think about your father and me. Our friendship will never die. If you change your mind_"

"Uncle ! I am not a little girl who knows nothing.  I know what I want. And I want to stay as your wife. Unless Uncle also hates me for not  bearing children", she said. Although she knew it was not her fault from her prophetic dreams.  But everyone else didn't know that.

"Nonsense! What are you thinking in your head the whole day. It is all Amir's fault. You have no fault in the matter of children you hear? And I will never pressure you into having children nor will I deny you from wanting your own child. It is all up to you understand?". he asked. 

"Yes uncle. Thank you so much Uncle. I appreciate it. " She smiled.

"Are you in pain anywhere?". He asked.

"No no I am fine. Just hungry. ". She said.

"Okay. Let me go get you food. Do you want my help washing your face and teeth ?". He asked.
"No no I can do it myself ,uncle you go out?".
"Are you sure?".he asked sceptical.
"Yes I am sure. " She said full of coetery.
He laughed and said ",Here is a bag of your things. You can check it. I will go get lunch and tell your parents you woke up". He said.