𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐃

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Asad Aziz

Tomorrow is my engagement with my treasure and I won't lie ,I'm nervous,what if she doesn't like the things I got for her? ,what if the rest of her family doesn't like me? What if she doesn't want this anymore,these what ifs are making me go insane just like I haven't seen her for the past three days as she took a leave to prepare herself and it made my days in office seem so doll ,one more day and I get to see her beautiful amber eyes

"What are you thinking about son?"the voice of my mother cut my chains of thoughts and I looked up finding her standing by the door

"Nothing Mama just Thinking about random things"I replied rubbing a hand on my face at those negative thoughts
"Random things or someone special?"she teased walking towards my bed sitting next to me and I chuckled

"Don't be like Hamza please"I pleaded playfully as he has been eating my head with his teasing and he knows I won't do anything to him so he keeps it up the whole day connecting everything I do with Nour

She laughed softly but then put a hand on my hair making me sigh

"This is new to you,you will have a new life,it won't be all roses and sweets but it depends on how you handle it,she is a really good woman,she isn't the type to make things hard for anyone and that's why I want you to take care of her no matter what,never leave her alone when she needs you,if an argument happens you sit down and talk with her and if she gives you a cold shoulder make it up to her, don't make her feel like she isn't worth it,you will have a responsibility son,you need to take care of it do you understand?"
I know how my mother didn't have the best marriage,her in laws never wanted her,my so called father wanted her and he married her against his parent's words and they made her life a living hell and she doesn't want the same for Nour and that would never happen

"I understand Mama,I promise to take care of her,and never make her feel like she is not worth it,I will do everything in my power to make her the happiest woman alive"I never break my promises and this one is different and I won't take it so slightly

"That's my Wonderful son"she warmly smiled at me taking me in for a hug and I needed it for now
"I'm just a little scared"I confessed
"Of what?"
"You know how I'm not good at expressing my feelings,what if I fail to show her my care and love in the future,and she will leave me for that"I let my heart speak for me as I was genuinely sacred of that thought

"You shouldn't think so negatively about your future,she isn't someone who would leave you just like that,you have to try first,I know you will never give up on her"my mother uttered so tenderly
"I won't give up on her"I stated with firmness in my words ,I will never make her feel that way

"Okay , everything is ready for tomorrow and your suit will be here first thing in the morning inshaAllah,take some rest so you can look handsome for your bride  yeah?"she patted my cheek after breaking the hug and I groaned

"Enough with the teasing"I huffed standing up to have a quick shower before going to sleep
Mama laughed making her way out of my room and I chuckled imagining how I'm going to act tomorrow inshaAllah

I just finished praying fajr,and per usual I stayed up and I'm going to the gym since it's already  6am ,I had woken up before to pray tahajjud and I asked Allah to bless my future with my treasure and to give me strength to make her the happiest woman,I don't want to make mistakes when it comes to her

Making my way to the garage I went straight for my bike as the weather seems beautiful today and I wanted to have some fresh air first thing in the morning

I stayed two hours at the gym making up to all the sessions I missed but I made sure not go hard on myself,I still need to look presentable for my treasure,I got coffee on the way and I went to the park to see the sunrise,SubhanaAllah,how Allah created such a beautiful scenery,seeing this made me imagine both me and Nour whitenessing it together and if she wants I will bring her to see it with me InshaAllah ,my eyes flickered to my wrist watch and my eyes widened , it's already 9:30 my mother is going to kill me ,I was so engrossed in my thoughts and the beautiful sunrise I didn't realise I spent all this time here,I hurriedly had the last sip of my coffee and started my bike and took off
I was embracing myself for anything after I opened the door to my house,a flying sandal,a face first spatula,any mother weapon I'm used to but nothing came expect silence,are they still sleeping?