When Two Become One

19-Ex-wife

//Aneel

I leaned back on the bed as I sighed. I crossed my arms behind my head and looked up at the ceiling. I heard the patter of Aisha's feet and looked towards the door. She appeared seconds later with a frown on her face.

"Aneel," she groaned. She climbed on the bed and lay her head down on my chest. "My stomach really hurts and the hot water bottle isn't helping. Why do you not have any medicine in your house?" I sighed and wrapped one arm around her. I wish I could do something to just take all her pain away. Maybe medicine would actually help...

"It's our house, you silly. And I don't really get ill often so when I do I just go and get what I need. Don't tell me you are gonna stock up on some ridiculous medicine that won't even come in handy for anything like some old freshie mother?" She looked up at me, her head resting on her arm. She leaned in closer almost fully on top of me.

"You know you have really nice eyelashes? They make you look so cute." I rolled my eyes and she kissed my bare chest. "Why don't you have any clothes on?"

"Just. I finished praying and felt really hot so I took off my shirt." She frowned slightly and I kissed the top of her head. "What's up, babe?"

"I miss praying with you. I just miss praying in general anyways." She sat up. "Can you go and get some medicine for me? Pretty please?" I smiled at her and stood up from the bed.

"Which one? Just paracetamol?" Aisha quickly reached for my hand and I looked down at her.

"I was just joking. You don't have to go out." I shrugged my shoulders with a smile and pulled on my t-shirt.

"It's just down the street. I'll be back in like twenty minutes. Is there anything else you want? Any cravings or something?"

"Don't go! I'll be fine." She stood up and wrapped her arms around me. I kissed the side of her head and sighed.

"Do you want to come with me?" She leaned back slightly so I could see her face. I saw a smile and rolled my eyes again. "Was that your plan all along? You just wanted to go out?" She kept on smiling, not saying a word. I chuckled and let go of her. Once I put my shoes on, I went back into the room and found her already putting on her scarf. I raised an eyebrow and leaned against the door. She looked back at me and smiled. "How did you get ready so fast?"

"Because all I have to do is take off my t-shirt and pull my abaya on top. If I want then I change into my jeans but I'm already wearing them." I smirked and crossed my arms over my chest.

"Damn! I missed you taking off your top." Aisha groaned but didn't say anything. She pulled a face at me when she walked past and I laughed. "I'm just kidding, babe. Come on, let's go." I held her hand in mine and circled an arm around her waist. I watched her smile from the mirror as she reached for her jacket on the peg. She looked up at me and I laughed quietly to myself. "Shorty." She elbowed me in the chest and I groaned. "Quite violent aren't you?"

"Just give me my jacket. Why do you always have to move it from the bedroom?"

"Because you, my beautiful queen, keep leaving it on the door or somewhere else other than the peg. But, hey, I will lower it down for you, yeah? Will that do?"

"It's fine. I'll just use you as my own personal ladder." With a smile, I handed her the jacket.

Once we were outside, I held her hand and stuffed it into my pocket. She giggled and leaned her head against my shoulder. "I love you, Aneel." I looked down at her with a smile. We were waiting to cross the road and there was no one around. Just as I was about to lean down and give her a quick kiss, a man appeared on the opposite side of the road. I groaned and watched Aisha laugh to herself.