When Love Blooms

Chapter Fifty

It was early the following morning just a bit after 7 and even though Layla had a sound sleep the following night, cuddling with her love, this morning she woke up with a huge lump on her chest and a knot on her stomach which refuse to untangle.

It is because of Jawad's proposal from yesterday, well when she thinks about it is not even proposal. To him that's their best way out, and she remember the look he had vividly yesterday night when he informed her of his plans.

For whatever reason, he is scared, dumbfounded, yes but still scared and that send Layla's mind spiraling out of control but instead of her to be frighten by that, she is calm, the calmest she could ever be, while thinking but still, she couldn't arrive at a good alternative.

The warmth she felt on her waist was what brought Layla out of her thoughts as she inhaled sharply. Even though she is dressed, she still felt that same effect she feels whenever she comes in contact.

The tingling sensation that made butterflies erupt in her stomach, the warmth, so potent that spread through her entire being making her to always forget her reasons. And even now, it did. Almost, as she came face to face with him in his arms.

"You okay..." Jawad asked concerned. She seems deep in her thoughts and he doesn't like that especially on a delicate moment like this. They both need to be on the same page for what they're about to do.

A smile spread across Layla's face for no reason in particular. Not for the first time she ask herself even through this is totally Haram, how does she get so lucky?

Have a perfect guy like Jawad ready to ruin his life for her sake. Layla sighed deeply, letting out the breath she didn't know she is holding as her hands sneak around his neck.

"Never being better..." She murmured lovingly while tilting her head which made Jawad to ease up as a smile grace his face too.

"How is Umma?" Jawad asked adjusting the cap on her head with his eye still on her.

"Still in the Emergency..." Layla trail removing her hand from his neck as she turned to the oven that just ding.

Yeah of all days, this morning, as early as 5 infact, Shuraim was the one that woke her up from sleep cause Umma was rushed to the emergency.

According to him, they couldn't sleep the previous night cause of her stomach ache so as soon as the first call of prayers, he called her line which was ringing but she didn't pick up untill sometimes after 5 which is when they're both done with their morning prayers.

"I could come with, you know..." Jawad offered, raising his brows suggestively with both his hands possessively holding her by the waist.

"I will love that very much..." Layla mumbled just when she felt his lips brushing against her neck which earned him a giggled.

"Except..." Layla trail coming face to face with him as she took a spoonful of spaghetti she just warm from the microwave.

Jawad continued watching her lovingly as she mumbled on only God knows what. It still feels like a dream, having her this close to him and especially wanting to take this big step between them.

He knew that life will definitely not be rainbow and spark but he is ready, he has vow to stand by her and be with her no matter how hard life become. This is their choice, they choose each other and he sees the determination in her eyes just like he is determine to make this work.

"Clingy..." That was the word he caught as he blink his eyes then set it on her and asked. "Am sorry what..."

Layla tilt her head not surprised at all that he had zoom out on their conversions, he does that alot now. "I don't want to be clingy today...we have all the time in the world to be that, just not today."