Pearl (on hold)

Chapter 42.

Today they were having a family dinner, Afreen needed it, with all the things happening in her life, in their lives... They all needed it.

She was upstairs dressing up trying to block out Adal shouting her name for the 20th time to get down.

''Twinkle twinkle little star,how I wonder what you are'' she sang on top of her lungs laughing as she imagined how irritated and frustrated adal must be looking right now.

''I swear if i come up there...''he threatened as she laughed harder, well mot for very long as she felt hands picking her up and taking her down the stairs.

''Heyyy! Hahaha wait... I haven't even worn my second leg of shoe, nor my hijab''she said finding it hard to control her laughter.

He had just entered and picked her up not giving her a chance to finish dressing up...okay he had but she'd wasted time...but so what? She is a girl after all...

''Sit here, I'll get them for you''he said dropping her on the sofa as she kept on laughing while he went back up and got her second leg of shoe, her bag and scarf.

''Sit still I'll help you''he said , even when he is being commanding and all he still always ends up being sweet. She obeyed as he did her scarf neatly.

''Who would have thought Adal Ahnad Omar would help his wife with her scarf''she teased but he ignored her and slipped her leg into the shoe, then handed her her bag which she hung on her shoulder, he then turned and started leaving.

She ran after him and jumped on his back, he didn't expect it so he almost lost balance but thank God she was smaller than he was so he managed to steady them.

''I love you, I'm sorry''she whispered in his ears... Obviously she knew that was his weakness and she always made sure to have her way with it, he smiled and replied ''i love you too, and I'm not angry but irritated at the way you ladies take forever to dress up''he said and she giggled and they both walked out with her on his back.

Reaching the car, he dropped her, opened the door and she went in, while he went to the drivers side and soon they were off.

They had finally reached Afreen's parents house, today they were having their dinner at the garden, as much as Afreen didn't want to remember her past, she had to this, to move ahead you have to overcome your fear and leave it behind you. 

''Assalmu alaykum everyone ''Adal said and they all turned to look at them replying their salam.

''Finally they are hear, I'll wait for the day they'll not be the last to appear ''afreens mum said and immediately Afreen spoke ''ammi i told him to hurry, but he kept on wasting time'' she said and everyone looked at her with a raised eyebrow obviously knowing she wasn't saying the truth.

She smiled blushing and hid her face on Adal's chest.

''Thank God everyone knows you''he said laughing and the others laughed along with him.

''Awww just at her, she tried putting the blame on him and now she is seeking refuge in him ''sabrinah said and Afreen's face grew more red in his chest as they all laughed at her... She knew she should have just kept quiet.

''Okay enough teasing my daughter...come here my dear''Adal's mother said and Afreen went to her blushing really hard.. So embarrassing.

They all greeted each other and sat down on the mats with food placed in the middle for all.

''Saif, how is the new project you're working on coming?'' afteen's dad asked saif.

''Alhamdulillah abbu I'm almost done with it''he replied and Afreen looked at Adal questioning and he just shrugged as if saying how am I supposed to know.