Mine To Heal (On Hold)

Chapter 8

HISHAM'S POV

I has been a week since I visited Munira and I call her everyday, I love hearing her voice and I can not wait for her to be mine.

I am currently in the palour with Amani and Farhanah, we were all on our phones doing one thing or the other. Have you called Munira today? Amani suddenly asked, she knows we both talk every day. No, why do you ask? I asked her.

Good, so please call her and face-time her, we want to see and talk to her right Farhanah? Amani asked me and Farhanah. That is right, this is the perfect time to see and talk to her Farhanah said. I thought about it and it is not a bad idea. Okay then let me ask her first if she is comfortable with it I said. Iyyeh, see ya Hisham going all protective husband mode on us Farhanah said. Continue then you will not talk to her I said.

No, sorry please Amani said sending a glare to Farhanah. Sorry Farhanah grumbled. I then dialed her number and she picked up after the fifth ring. Assalamu alaiki I said. Wa alaikassalam she answered in her sweet soft voice. How are you doing wifey? I asked Munira earning teasing looks from both Amani and Farhanah, but I ignored them.

I am doing just fine and how is everyone at home? she asked and I answered. I asked her about the face time and she agreed, I then called her immediately through face-time. She answered and we all started talking when suddenly Farhan came into the palour and saw us talking with Munira, he and Farhanah then started their banter.

As they were talking I was looking at Munira, she was just so beautiful, innocent and pure and her smile and laughter just does things to my heart and I know that I was starting to fall in love with her but, is she also feeling what I am feeling? Or is it just me.

I was trying to concentrate in the conversation but the beauty I was looking at was making it difficult and was taking my breathe away. I knew Amani noticed because of the way she was looking at me, cause I was not one who had time for women who are not family. I do not have an ex-girlfriend nor do I have a bad past with them.

To me, women are clingy, desperate and also gold-diggers, I know not all of them are but most are and it is very hard to find a woman that loves you genuinely and will love you for you. But when it comes to Munira, nothing is the same, maybe it is the aura around her but I dont know. Something pulls me to her and I can feel it in my bones she is the one for me.

Somehow I know that she will not betray me and will love me and correct me where I am wrong and I know that everyone will love her in the family, even the ones that have never met her already love her and I am very happy about that. I know that INSHAALLAH no problem will come from my family regarding the rape issue.

They all know that she did not ask for it and it was destined to happen and that is QADR and also her test from ALLAH and she will pass it with flying colours too and from my part, I will do anything to help her heal and be happy again.

After talking for one hour the call ended an I stood up to go my room. Immediately I entered Amani entered the room too. I knew it was about what she noticed. What are you doing here Amani? I asked. You know what I am doing here, I just want to ask you a question and then I will leave she said. Okay I said.

Do you love Munira? she asked. No, I do not but I am starting to I answered without hesitation. Amani looked at me with a satisfied smile. I trust you ya Hisham and I know you will make her happy after all she has been through, you might not agree but she is also starting to love you, I could see it in her eyes but I know that she does not know that yet but she will Amani assured. Thank you I said.

Amani then moved closer to me and hugged me then left the room. I went into the shower to bath as I wanted to go out. I and the guys are meeting today so that I can fill them in on everything, though I am not telling them that my wife-to-be is a rape victim, that is personal and I know Munira will not like me telling my friends that in fact, no rape victim would like that.

I got dressed in black sweats, black t-shirt, black sneakers and black p-cap. I took the keys of my black shiny Porche car, took my phone and wallet and went out of the house.

We decided to meet in the restaurant that I told them about my upcoming marriage. I parked the car and went in, I did not see them so I knew that they have not yet arrived, so I sat down at the reserved table, and just then Salman walked in, we shook hands and did a bro hug and sat down. Them the rest filed in together at that moment.

We sat down and started having a conversation as always with laughter. Toh ango when are we going to see our bride? Jibril asked. Ah, Ah, she is not our bride, she is mine so please let me not hear that again and you will see her at the wedding I said with finality, I do not like him calling Munira our bride because she is min alone.

Wow Kamal said. Munira has really charmed him for Hisham to be this possessive of her Ismail said. Gaskiya kam, he is wrapped around her finger Salman said. They were all amused because they all know about my dislike of the other gender.

Kai, I can not wait to meet Munira wallahi Jibril said. Man you are completely whipped fah said Ismail. And that is how our banters continued till it was time to leave.

As I arrived, I went to babas room and greeted him, then went to mamas room to greet her too. Hisham I just wanted to let you know that we are taking the Lefe next week to their house and this week the arrangement of the house your father built for you as your matrimonial house will start mama informed. Okay mama thank you for letting me know I thanked her with a smile and went to my room.

I remember the conversation of when baba told my that he has already built a house for me.

I just came back from the office, when baba called for me.

Hisham, last year I started building a house for you, for when you get married and now the house is finished. All is left is the interior of the house which you and Munira will decide because it will be your house baba explained. Thank you so much baba, I am so happy I exclaimed my gratitude. I was just going to buy a house but now that plan is down the drain. I will give you the address so that you can check it out and also tell Munira about it he said.

Okay baba, will doI said and left

That was how the conversation went and the next day I told Munira about it and her mother and aunties and my mother and aunties went to see the house to know how to start with the interior design.

That night I slept peacefully and dreamt of my Munira and woke up with a smile on my face.

I can not wait to start the next chapter of my life with her . I thought.