Love, sabr and lots of dua

chapter 3

As the evening drew to a close, Amira sat by her window, listening to the soft patter of rain against the glass. The sound always soothed her, reminding her of Allah's mercy and how everything in life, no matter how painful, was part of a greater plan. She sighed, resting her head against the window , watching droplets race each other down the glass.

Though her heart still felt heavy from Zayd's rejection, she reminded herself of the strength she had gained through the experience. She had faced her fear, she had been honest, and she had trusted in Allah. That was something to be proud of.

The house was quiet now, her sisters' laughter fading as time passed through the night , and the familiar sounds of her family settling in brought her comfort. Amira whispered her final dua for the night, asking for strength, patience, and peace in her heart.

As she climbed into bed, pulling the covers over her, Amira allowed herself to feel the sadness one last time before letting it go. Tomorrow would be a new day, full of new opportunities. With that thought, she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep, her mind already beginning to clear, her heart a little lighter.

Amira's daily routine went on normal until she found herself purposely crossing paths with him as periods went by or passing him, hoping he'd take note of her . She found herself in a hopeless romance, or at least she thought so .

During English, she got a 'love encounter ' from someone. Although he seemed like a really nice guy, Amira couldn't entertain his feelings or feel the same way as her heart still lies with zayd .

Suddenly, the bell rang for interval ,Amira excitedly got up and went to the bathroom ,fixing her scarf, making sure she still looked good in case she walks past Zayd.

She sat down with her friends on 'their bench . ' And talked about the usual things until one of her friends Azraa (who is also friends with Zayd) mentioned zayd .Amira's heart sanked as she heard his name all of a sudden.

Azraa leaned in :" So ,I talked to Zayd the other day .." causing Amiras heart to beat rapidly .

Amira tried to act casual, but she could feel her pulse quicken. "Oh?" she managed to say, though her voice came out shaky.

Azraa continued :"Yeah ,we were talking, and your name came up ."

Amira's stomach fluttered. Her mind raced with a million questions, but she waited, holding her breath.

"He said...," Azraa hesitated for dramatic effect, enjoying the suspense, "he would date you, but only if you both were out of school."

Amira blinked, confused. "What do you mean?"

Azraa shrugged. "He said he doesn't want to distract you from your studies, especially since you're in the Top 10. He thinks it's best to wait until you're done with school so you can focus."

Amira sat there, speechless. A mix of emotions washed over her - surprise, confusion, and a small flicker of hope. Zayd had thought about her... enough to even consider dating her after school? But at the same time, the thought of waiting felt frustrating.

Her heart wrestled with the idea, but she couldn't help feeling a bit lighter, knowing that he cared, even if it was in a roundabout way.

But then overthinking the way she is , sudden questions came to her kind like :" What if he doesn't really mean it and he just doesn't want to break my heart ?"

The day continued as Amira went to her other lessons, but her mind kept on shifting to Zayd the more she tried to concentrate.

That day, Amira went home with hope in her heart  ,she prayed for him .
" allahuma Sali wasalam WA barak on a abdika WA nabiyaka Muhammad Sallallahu alayhi wasallam ."

"Ya Allah ,put love in Zayds heart for me ."

"Ya Allah, bless our relationship and bring us closer to one another. "

"Ya Allah, do not forbid me of his closeness, Ya Allah keep him happy and healthy ."

"Ya Allah, u know what's going on in my heart better than anyone else  please accept my duas ,ya Allah, I really really love him ."

This is the first time Amira felt so connected to a guy ,the first time she made dua for a male ,the first time she fell crazily in love with a person she barely knows or who barely knows her .

Amira went to bed with her mind at ease because now at least he noticed /acknowledged her existence ....