Struggles of My Younger Self( On Hold) #Wattys2015

Chapter 13

"It was a deal.Now that I did my part.It's your turn to do what we agreed upon",he said as he leaned against the back of the chair.

"I take my words back.You're the same old stupid guy",I muttered while I threw a dirty look at him.

"What?",he tried to act innocent.

"Nothing.I'm going to get Kulthum.",I wasn't in a mood to argue with him.

"Yeah please do.I'm really hungry",he said as he pulled out a chair for himself.

And on my way out I think I saw a small smile playing on his lips.

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Assalamo Alaikum Warahmatullah readers

Ramadan Kareem.I hope you're making the most of this blessed month.Please make sure that you've prayed before reading this chapter.

Also,don't let this chapter take your time of dhikr and tilawat.

After you've boosted up your Imaan.Happy reading

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"Kulthum",I called out to her when I entered the room.I didn't get an answer.When I looked around I saw her praying.I felt guilty because I haven't prayed since we were brought here.

"Yes",Kulthum replied once she finished her prayer.

"The food is ready",I said.

"Okay let's go.I was praying zuhr.It's getting late so I thought I'll pray first.I hope you weren't waiting for too long",she said while putting away the prayer mat.

"Oh no that's not a problem at all.I set the table just now",I said with a slight smile.

"Let's go then",she smiled back at me.We walked out of the room together.

"So much happened while you were gone Kulthum.There's so much we need to talk about",I said as the memories from yesterday came to my mind.

"I know.I heard one of the men in there saying that Khan's son got married to one of the girls brought here.Is the guy who brought me here the one?He kept saying baba while talking about Khan to the men",She asked looking at me.

"Yeah he's Khan's son",I replied with a faint voice.

"Did he..Are you...Are you that girl habibti?",she asked me sadly.

"Yeah.I'm the one he married",my voice cracked at the end.

"Aww habibti everything will be alright".Her eyes glossed as she embraced me in a warm hug.

"I'm here with you now.We're together in this and remember Allah is always with us",she tried to comfort me.

"Yeah He's with us."I hugged her back tightly.At that moment I realized how much I missed her.

"Kulthum.."

"Yes"

"I missed you so very much"

"I missed you too habibti.I missed you too"

"Okay now let's go.The food will be getting cold",she said as we walked towards the kitchen.

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When we entered the kitchen Sherdil was already sitting at the table eating his food.We went to the table and sat down silently without exchanging a word.

We just started eating when Sherdil got up to leave though he did stop at the door to remind me.

"Be ready by 7.I'll come to get you",and with that he left.