Mine To Heal (On Hold)

Chapter 11

MUNIRAS POV

I was just woken up from sleep by Amina. I checked the time on my phone only to see that it was 8am and the event was starting by 2pm and ending 6pm. Todays event is the Henna Party.

"Oya Munira get up now" Amani said as she barged into my room with the girls. Turns out that Hishams sisters were at our house since 6am.

"The mai gyaran jiki is here, hurry up u know it lasts long and you have to take your bath"  Siyamah said." Okay Im up, where is she? "I asked them refering to the woman that does the DILKE.

"She is in mamas room, and waiting for you" Hanifah said. I really hated the dilke even though it makes my skin glow and also soft but it was pure torture.

I dragged myself to mamas room and when I reached I found her together with my aunties and greeted them. "Ina kwanan ku?" I greeted. Lafiya lau they replied simultaneously. "Go inside the bathroom she is setting everything up" aunty Yusrah said.

I went into the walk-in-closet to take a robe from mamas drawer and went into the bathroom and found the woman already set-up to start the process.

After about 1hr 30min of torture the woman left the bathroom for me to bath with scented soap of the dilke.

I was done after 30min and came out of the bathroom and into the walk-in-closet. The woman left the cream I was to rub on my body on the counter.

I wore one of mamas free bubus and then left my night clothes in the laundry basket of the room. When I came out of the walk-in, no one was in the room and I was glad because I know they will not stop teasing.

My room was very noisy even before I entered, the girls were talking about something and laughing when I entered.

"Munira, the make-up artists are almost here so get ready, it is already 10, but before they arrive eat first" Sumayyah said pointing at a tray of food on the bedside.

"Okay, but did you guys eat already neh" I asked them.  have Eeman replied. I just nodded my head and started eating. By the time I was done the make-up artists were already there and have finished setting everything up.

There were 6 make-up artists in my room because that was the number it could take with all the make-up and lights around the room. The best artist among them was doing mine.

I, Amani, Hanifah, Amina, Hanan and Janan were getting our make-up done first, the rest will follow after.

We played songs as the makeup started while gisting and laughing, even though we could not laugh well cause of the make-up.

It was now 12:30pm and my make-up was done and I had also offered my Zuhr prayers. Amani, Hanifah and Sumayyah are helping me into the dress while the girls were in the palour waiting, they are already dressed. We were going to take pictures before going to the event center.

I am now dressed in a burnt orange, warm peach and blood red fitted dress with a very short trail by one side of the dress, my head tie, tied perfectly on my head and adorned with a gold simple necklace.



MUNIRA'S dress



The girls'  dress

The girls were dressed in a dark purple lace fitted gown with also a long trail over one shoulder.

We made out way outside, were we found the photographer and videographer waiting for us to star their work.

I took photos alone, with my mom, aunts, sister ,friends, cousins, in-laws and other people I do not know.

Mama and her people left immediately after we took pictures with them. I and my bridesmaids were the last to leave the house, it was around 1:30 we left and the drive to the venue was about 40 minutes.

When we arrived at the hall, the event started. My Henna was done after an hour and still took about an hour to dry then get washed off.



MUNIRA'S  HAND HENNA



MUNIRA'S LEG HENNA

By that time, every ones was also done and washed off. I took a photo of my henna and sent it to Hisham but before I could see his reply Janan snatched my phone.

The event really started by 4pm when everyones henna was washed off. By 5:45 we were all ready to go back because the event was over.

I really enjoyed the event and I also danced so much and took a lot if photos alone, with my friends and family too.

We arrived back home a little while after magrib prayers.

I washed up my makeup and got out of my dress with the help of my friends, I washed up and offered my prayers and also read the Quran then prayed for the best in my marriage.

Just after I finished my Isha prayers, I got a facetime call from Hisham.

Hey wifey he said as I accepted the call. Hello I said blushing. Is my wife blushing? Hisham teased. Nooo I whined.

But I can still see the pink tint on your face? he laughed. So now you are laughing at me koh? I feigned sadness. Sorry love he said knowing I was teasing.

So how was the event? Hope you enjoyed it Hisham asked. I was fine I really enjoyed it very much I said remembering the event.

I saw your henna it looked so beautiful on your hands he said and I could not stop the blush that formed on my cheek. Thanks I replied.

I cannot wait for the knot to be tied Munira, to hold you in my arms, to hold your hand, to wipe your tears ,to also be yours and to be the very best husband to you. Hisham said with utmost sincerity shining in his eyes.

I could not talk because I did not know what to say so I just nodded my head and smiled at him- A REAL SMILE.

I also promise to be a good wife to you too and even though I know it will not be easy I will try I said to him meaning what I said and smiled.

Hisham smiled at me and nodded, we then started talking about lighter subjects and laughing too.

I slept with a smile on my face.