The Hijabi's Convertee

chapter 29

"Malika, it's time for Fajr get up" Fatima said from beside me

" Off Sallah" I said and turned over to continue sleeping

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My phone rang indicating a new notification and I picked it up

It was a message, I clicked on it and it was from Akeem, he's my childhood friend but he left the country because his family relocated

The message read
' As Salam alaikum, long time Malika, how are you? I'm back to the country for a business trip and I'd like for us to meet before I go back'

"Very straightforward" I remarked in my mind

I would also like to see him, we haven't really been in touch and i haven't seen him in years, I'm sure Fatima would also like to see him

I replied
' wa alaikumus Salam, I'm very well thank you, we can meet up this week insha' Allah'
I read my reply again and sent it

'Great, I'll send you the address, you can pick the day and time' Akeem sent again

' sure, can Fatima come along' I replied and checked the time

It was already two at noon

I got up and got fresh and made my way downstairs

I saw only Fatima and Adam and they told me Abdullah and Iqraam went out

I ate lunch and went to my room again to spend the rest of my day there

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Iqraam's POV

I woke up this morning, more like I couldn't sleep all night

Images and scenes of last night kept popping up in my head

Last night, on our way home
I asked to stop on the way to get cold packs for Malika, since she didn't want anyone to know her shoulder was hurting

She did try her best to hide it but I couldn't help but notice
My eyes were always on her

At the park earlier, I was held back by the fact that I couldn't hit women otherwise that Anita or whatever would have learnt a lesson of her life
How dare she touch My woman

I needed to calm down, Malika is not my woman yet but if my prayers are answered she would be

Last night I decided to walk to the Omar's home since the pharmacy wasn't far from it

The reason I wanted to walk was that taking walks helps to calm my nerves sometimes and I really needed it

I calmed down and tried to think of reasons why I was so angry when Malika was troubled by that girl whatever her name was

My feelings towards Malika was confusing me, these past few days she was always in my thoughts even at the office I could barely concentrate on any work

I always thought of her chocolate brown eyes, beautiful smile, laughter every thought about her made me smile

If Abdul knew my thoughts for his sister he's going to punch me really hard

Was this what they call love?

I have never experienced what love is, aside from the love I have for my family and friends, I know I don't feel that way towards Malika

If it's love then it's certainly a new feeling

I'm always happy around her, I smile when I see her smile, I don't ever want to see her sad or to see her cry, my heart twisted at the thought of seeing her cry again