Destined Hearts

Chapter 39

Madeenah's POV

"I won't lie your husband is a fine ass man." Hafsa mutters as she stares at said husband leaning against his black Mercedes.

He does look fine though. He's more casual today in black slacks and a black buttoned shirt. It looks so good on him that it seems like he is almost bursting through the shirt.

"I know he is." I say as we walk towards him.

"So you guys are definitely good now huh? I see the way he's looking at you." Hafsa giggles.

"Shut up." I say even as I can feel the way his gaze runs over me through the shades he's wearing. The dress I'm wearing feels tighter and hotter than ever.

"You know it too. Anyway I have to go, my brother is waiting." Hafsa gives me a quick hug then walks the other way to where her brother is waiting.

I head towards Muhammad as he removes the shades covering his dark eyes.

"Hi." I say as I reach him.

"Did you have a crush on me?" He blurts as though he's been waiting to ask it.

His question staggers me. "What?"

"Did you have a crush on me before we got married?" He looks so seriously concerned.

I flush heavily as embarrassment seeps into me. "W-Why are you asking?"

"Mami might have mentioned it today." I start stepping back but he pulls me back into him. "Answer me Madeenah."

"Well... yes I did have a crush on you." I take my gaze away from him as I answer.

He lifts my face with a finger under my chin and searches my face for a long moment before he says, "Why?"

An awkward laugh bubbles out of me. "What do you mean why?"

"I was horrible to you in the beginning. Why would you have a crush on me?" He says with a straight face.

My brows furrow at his questioning. How clueless is he? He is older than me and very attractive. Why the hell wouldn't I have a crush on him? Why wouldn't anyone?

"I just did." He obviously isn't satisfied with that answer. "Can we go home now?"

"Not until you answer my question." He says stubbornly and tightens his hold on me.

"Why are you doing this to me?" I groan as I let my head fall onto his chest.

He pulls my head back up after letting me have a moment of embarrassment. He looks so serious as he says, "I need to know Madeenah."

I sigh. "Fine. I had a crush on you because you were attractive and older and mature and you barely noticed me so which means you were safe to crush on."

He nods as though registering what I've said. "Okay. So basically you're into older guys." He says so seriously that I begin tot think he's serious until I see the amusement in his eyes.

"Stop." I mutter and go back to hiding my flaming face.

"You're so cute." He lifts my face by the chin for the third time today and settles his lips on mine.

I give in for a moment before I remember where we are.

"We are in the middle of my school parking lot. Let's go home." I say and quickly pull away and run over to the passenger side and slip in.

"Maama I need the red color." Inayah says, holding out her palm to me to give her the color.

"What are you coloring?" I ask as I look for red in the pile I'm arranging and hand it to her.