Worthy of Love

Truth be told

Khadijah pov
My mother and I had a long conversation about my pregnancy and rape.

"It's an on going investigation so the only people who know are you, Ari, the detective, Ehsan and his family. I was going to tell you but the time was off you know with appa in the hospital..." I trailed off

"I'm very disappointed in you for thinking through it all I would not be here for you as well" she says shaking her head.

"I'm sorry I was just scared of the outcome." I tell her with my head down.

"Tell me is this the reason you're married?" She asks now upset

"No mom it's not like that at all." I say unsure. Was that why Ari wanted to marry me? Was it out of pity?

"Okay well the doctor said your father better and they've been thinking about getting him out of his coma." She says smiling but she was just changing the topic. I don't know how I could love someone as much as I love Ari but if the reason we got married was because of my situation I'll be absolutely heartbroken. I know he wanted me to be his wife but why? I need to know the truth.

"Alhamdulilah I'm so happy. I can't wait to have appa back." I said with a full hearted smile.

"Well I can't wait to have my husband back." My mother laughs and I join in too.

"It's good to see you smile mom it's been too long." I say embracing her.

"I know I just haven't been the same without your father. When love is true you're incomplete without you better half. You become one heart and one body when you love for the sake of Allah swt. My child I pray that your love and marriage is for the sake of Allah and full of love." She finishes but not once did her beautiful smile leave her face.

"I pray so mom I really do. I want the marriage you and dad have." I say in awe of what my parents have.

"I promise you will just have faith." She says patting my shoulder. I kiss her on the head then kiss my dad and leave. I need to talk to Ari. I go to the waiting room where he has been since I got here.

"Erm can we talk?" I asked hesitantly. I felt so nervous that I might puke.

"Yeah what about?" He asks concerned

"Well uh I was wondering-"

"Jijah you can ask me whatever it is you want you don't need to be nervous." He says grabbing my hand.

"Why did you marry me?" I blurted out.

"Why are you asking?" He says confused.

"Did you marry me because of my situation or because you honestly cares about me?" I ask him.

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Ari POV
"Did you marry me because of my situation or because you honestly cares about me?" Khadijah asks.

"Do you think I married you because of that?" I ask hurt and let go of her hand.

"I'm not really not sure which is why I am asking you. Please be honest.." She says with a pleading voice.

"You want honesty?" I ask her not believing that she thought I would marry her because of that.

"Y-yes." She says in a weak fragile voice that might just break.

"How about you tell me why you agreed to marry me?" I ask.

"I said yes because I-I you know what it doesn't matter if I don't know why you married me. Ari just tell me I don't like beating around the bush." She says.

"I did marry you because of your situation." I begin but before I finished I saw someone come and stand behind her. I looked up to see her mother in shock then look to see Khadijah with tears in her eyes.

"I said yes because I LOVED YOU! I WANTED TO BE YOUR WIFE IN THE END! Khadijah yells. I don't think she realized her mother was behind her. I ignored everything around me and focused on Khadijah who was crying. I grabbed her hand again.

"Listen to me-" I get cut off before I could finish.

"No you listen to me! I wasn't sure if I should -hell could marry you. My gut said I shouldn't because this whole marriage was out pity. I didn't know when or how I fell for you but since it was out of pity, it was a mistake Ari. My love for you was a damn mistake!" She says with absolute hurt and fully sobbing now.

"I married you partly because of what happened but I married you because I love you. I married you for the sake of Allah Jijah. I am so angry that someone did that to you and I wasn't there to protect you. I am so hurt that you thought I'd marry you for the sole purpose of my pitying you. I swear by Allah I married you because I wanted you to be my wife. I love you please believe that." I say letting go of her hand. I look at her to see a emotion I hadn't seen before. It was love. Genuine and pure love.

"I believe you and I truly love you too." She says kissing my forehead.

"I'm sorry you had to hear everything aunty but I couldn't let her cry." I said

"It's okay son you've made me proud. In Sha Allah may your marriage be full of bliss." She says with a approving smile.

"Mom? You heard everything?" Khadijah asked blushing.

"Yes my love I was coming to tell you about the update with your father." She says smile widely and happily.

"What's going on mom?" Khadijah asks getting up.

"Well I've been talking to the doctors and they said he's well enough to be woken up. The swelling in his brain is gone. He might need therapy but there's a chance he won't." She says constantly smiling. We spoke for a bit then said our greeting and left. I was just glad to get our feelings out in the open.

"I'm craving ice cream or cookies? I'm not sure which." Khadijah speaks breaking our peaceful silence.

"I want some cookies but we'll get both." I told her.

"Thank you my love." She says with her beautiful smile.

"I can get used to being called that." I said grinning. We are our ice cream and cookies while watching a movie.

"I haven't  seen Ayaan in a while so I'm going to check on her." I said getting up as the movie ended. I got upstairs and knock on her door only to find a guy and girl in the with her.
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Cliffhanger! Who are they?! Hmmm?hmmm?