Winged Dreams

Chapter 43: Temporary World and Everlasting Happiness

22nd September, 2016

At the end of this chapter, please let me know which was your favorite part in it :)

"So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?" 

Surah Rahman

Chapter 43:

Temporary World and Everlasting Happiness

 

"This is not done," Dina whined, stomping her foot while Bilal looked at her, amused.

"You resemble a teenage girl."

"No, Bilal, I look like a bloated penguin! As if I'm ready to swallow everyone!" She replied grumpily, narrowing her eyes when a little child gave her a horrified look and held her mother's dupatta.

"You saw that?" She questioned, turning to look at Bilal. "Even that child is scared of me! Do I look that horrible?"

Bilal placed both his hands on her shoulder, smiling at his pregnant wife's mood swings. "You look so beautiful that if it was possible, I'd keep you at home all day with me and never let you go. And this pregnancy glow makes you so gorgeous that the moon is put to shame."

"I know it's a lie but I'm flattered," she said, tell tale signs of a smile emerging on her lips. "I like it when you get all romantic."

"But probably not the right place," he answered, looking around the shopping center. "You alright now?" He asked, in reference to her previous outburst.

Dina pouted, and said, "I want lasagne!"

"We just had an entire three course meal!" Bilal answered, not sure how the girl who hardly ate a proper meal was able to gobble down every food existing in the world.

"So?" Dina questioned. "Do you mean to say I've become a hogger?"

"No, not at all. Come, let's get you lasagne!" He said, holding her hand and taking her to a famous Italian restaurant.

"I don't like this, Bilal." Dina said as she stepped on the elevator.

"Like what?"

"That I have to shop for double XL because none of my clothes fit me. And then a few months later, I won't use the double XL because I hopefully will be back to my normal self. You get the cycle?"

"So how about we see to it that you can use both?" He suggested, grinning at this version of Dina. She was always so mature and sorted out, he loved this side of her.

"How is that possible?"

"You can use your double XL now, then after the baby you can hopefully get back to your medium sized clothes and then, after that," he paused dramatically and said, "In sha Allah, when you get pregnant again, you can use the large ones."

"Bilal!" Dina gasped, turning to look at him. "I am serious!"

"So am I," he replied, giving her his lopsided grin.

She shook her head at him while they crossed the road to the restaurant opposite to the mall and when they reached the divider, she must have been used to it by now yet her heart melted into a puddle when he came to the other side to shield his wife from the approaching vehicles. She looked at him as he looked ahead, her heart bursting in happiness at the realization that this beautiful soul was hers.