The Serendipity of Us

Chapter-38

The soft morning light was filtering through the curtains and spreading across the room, while a gentle, cool breeze drifted through, creating a pleasantly serene atmosphere.

When the sunlight touched Umar's face, he woke up from his sleep. Opening his eyes, the first thing he did was turn to look at his wife lying next to him.

When he looked at his Haleema, who was sleeping with her head resting on his arm like an innocent little child, a gentle smile spread across his face.

Thinking about the night before, he smiled instinctively. Then, with great tenderness, he kissed Haleema's forehead and carefully removed his arm without waking her. He got out of bed and went straight to the bathroom to take a shower.

After a while, Umar came out of the shower wearing a T-shirt and lower rubbing his hair with a towel. He put the towel back went over to Haleema and sat down beside her.

He checked the clock, which showed 8 o'clock. Smiling to himself, he called out softly, "JAAN-E-UMAR uth jaayein aap."

Haleema mumbled in her sleep, "Aap Sone dein mujhe."

Umar replied, Come on get up! It's already 8 o'clock, you'll get really late.

At that Haleema quickly pulled the comforter off her face and exclaimed, "Ya Allah, I'm so late today!"

Seeing her Umar said, Well come on, get up now.

Just as Haleema was about to get up, she looked at Umar's face and was reminded of the events of last night, which made her cheeks blush red. Embarrassed, she pulled the comforter over her face.

Surprised by her reaction Umar asked, "Kya hua aapko uthne ka irada nhi hai?"

From under the comforter, Haleema replied, "Aap aap jayein yahan se mujhe apko dekh kar saram aarahi hai."

Hearing this Umar burst out laughing his laughter echoing through the room. Trying to control himself he said, "Yrrrr to ismein sarmane ki kya baat hai aisa to hona hi tha na?"

Haleema's cheeks turned even redder with embarrassment.

Umar gently pulled the comforter from her face and looked at her. They gazed at each other for a moment then Umar said, come on it's time to get up now.

Haleema quickly threw off the comforter grabbed her dupatta got out of bed took clothes out of the wardrobe and hurried to the bathroom.

Watching her speed, Umar laughed again and started getting ready for the office.

A little while later, Haleema came out after showering, wearing a dark green suit. Her long, thick hair was cascading down her back, with droplets of water falling onto her shoulders.

Umar who was ready for the office was standing by the dressing table, putting on perfume when he noticed her and smiled.

Haleema came over to the dressing table standing there without meeting his eyes as she began drying her hair. She looked at herself in the mirror, lost in thought.

Looking at her reflection she thought, "Inki Itni mohabbaton ke baad mai aur jada nikhar gayi hun."

Seeing her lost in thought Umar understood and leaned in close to her saying, "Meri mohabbaton ke baad aap aur bhi jada khubsurat hogyi hai."

Startled Haleema snapped out of her thoughts and said, "Dekhein aap mujhe tang na karein please!"

Umar put his arm around her waist drawing her closer and said, "Aap jab meri baaton se tang ho kar yun blush karti us waqt mujhe aap pe aur bhi jada pyar ata hai jaana."