Me? Me marrying Ahmed?!
No!,I cannot,he's my boss!
Last week I found out,I'm getting married to Ahmed,my parents have already organised everything,and I don't even know if Ahmed agreed,my parents haven't let me out of our house all week,that's why I'm working from home,since they say that I cannot meet my soon to be husband before our Nikkah (Islamic wedding).
I haven't even agreed to any of this but I have no choice,since my parents want me to get married,so that they can die in piece,I have argued a lot with with my family,but I talked with my sister yesterday,and she said I should get married,so I'm gonna listen to her.After 2 weeks
Today is my Nikkah,it's 8 am,and I'm at the parlour,I wanna wear all white,and as far as I know out Nikkah will take place at a Masjid(mosque),then we'll drive to our venue,well that's the plan,the only time I'll be able to talk to Ahmed alone,will be in the car,I feel soo nervous!!.
After a few hours
I've done everything I had planned to do in my to do list for my Nikkah,now I'm in the car to go to the Masjid,my heart's beating soo fast I can hear it,after what felt like forever I see the Masjid,it's perfect and beautiful,everything I've ever imagined,I can also see all the cars outside,and the decorations.
My sister got out the car and opened the door for me,she smiled at me then helped me get out of the car,i grip her hand tightly,and before I know it I'm walking to the stand holding my sister and mother's hand.
I can feel all the eyes on me once I start walking towards the stand,but I feel the only important gaze,Ahmed's.
Once I reach the stand I sit down on my seat,and before I know it I feel Ahmed passing the pen and paper to me so I can sign,whilst I was signing my hand was shaking.
Soon after I felt Ahmed's hands take the upper veil off my face,I suddenly felt shy and even more nervous,I could feel my blush appearing across my cheeks,he proceeded to then put a finger under my chin and tilt my head to meet his gaze,I suddenly felt shivers all over my body,my small smile immediately disappeared,as I saw his eyes,cold,soo cold and distant,I could also see a hint of... hatred?....
We went to the venue afterwards,the car ride being absolutely awkward,once we reached the venue I got busy with the guests,but every now and then I looked at Ahmed,and saw him just cold and only forcing a smile at the guests.
After hours had passed,and everyone had left,the only one's left were me,Ahmed,Miriam and Ali,Miriam and Ali were busy with cleaning and packing everything up,and sense it was getting late,they both told me and Ahmed to go to our new house.Our what now?! I thought we'd be living with Ahmed's family,no one told me about living in a completely different house with only Ahmed.
I just followed Ahmed in his car,and got in the back seat while he sat in the driver's seat,i continued looking out the window,feeling a sense of uncomfort that i had never felt before with Ahmed.
After a while I saw us pulling over at a huge mansion,my eyes widened but I quickly snapped back to reality when I saw Ahmed getting out the car and completely ignoring me and going inside,i quickly followed him.
My jaw dropped once I saw the interior of the house,there was also a maid who helped me with changing,showering and putting all my stuff inside,apparently me and Ahmed had separate bedrooms,thankfully I must say.
Later that night I was sitting on my new bed,and writing on my diary about all of the stuff that happened today,when I heard a knock.
"Come in" I said.
The door opened,and I saw Ahmed's face,still cold but a little less angry.
He didn't say anything to me,just looked at me before saying "Don't talk to me unless necessary,and if you need anything ask the maid" he simply said before closing the door.
His voice seemed soo...cold and distant just like his eyes.
I felt my eyes well up with tears,but I quickly wiped them away,I mean how can I expect anything from him? He was just forced into this marriage,nothing was real,and I'm sure if I would have been him I would've done the same.
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