A Muslim's Past [COMPLETED]

Chapter 23

Hasnain's POV

Well I had to somehow tell Amrah that I couldn't marry her. I just didn't know how to. Why did I make such rash decisions for? Sometimes I really was an idiot.

I honestly was so confused right now. I was supposed to be concentrating on uni. I escaped from Canada to leave things like this behind.

To get a new start.

But I was doomed to repeat my mistakes if I didn't realise what I was doing.

I heard my phone ringing. It was Aminah. Whilst Aminah was talking, my mind wandered off. I didn't even realise.

"Hasnain, are you even listening to me? What are you so deep in thought about? You should be happy. You're getting married."

"Well, I'm not now. There has been a change of plan. It's not right." Aminah looked confused.

"Wait, why? What happened?"

"Nothing happened. I just don't feel like I'm ready yet. And neither does Bhai." Aminah stayed silent and didn't say anything.

Neither did I.

"You know you never did tell me how you met her."

"There's nothing much to tell really. The first time was at uni. She was lost and she had an interview there. I mean after that I kinda forgot about her. But then by mere coincidence I met her again."

"What does Atif think of this?"

"I don't know why but I get this odd feeling that she doesn't actually like him. There seems to be some sort of rift between them."

"So he introduced you to her or something. I don't get it."

"No. The second time was at the mosque. You were in Oxford that time. You know that day. During Christmas time."

"Oh yeah I remember now. That means there is a possibility that I could have seen her then. Describe her to me." I shrugged.

"Ermmm...how?" She rolled her eyes.

"What was she wearing?"

"How the hell am I supposed to know that?" I exclaimed.

"Oh come on, you must have an idea."

"I guess she was wearing a black abaya. Oh wait.... I remember she had a purple hijab on."

"Wait, I know who you're talking about. She had a purple hijab with the gold border. Yes I remember! I spoke to her. Oh my gosh! That's so weird. I met my sister-in-law. That's a sign from Allah Ta'ala!"

"Wait, what? When?"

"You know that day we had that argument, she was so sweet. Yes you HAVE to marry her."

By the time I had finished my conversation with Aminah, I was so confused.

Should I marry her or not?

Amrah's POV

I woke up and my first thought was that I couldn't marry Hasnain.

I managed to force myself to eat breakfast before heading to school.

I was walking to school deep in thought when someone approached me.

Uthman.

"I need to talk to you." I said to him.

"Yeah, I figured you would want to. Look, I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I wanted to but I never really knew where I stood with you."

"It's fine. I get it. I mean no one even told me. I had to put two and two together myself. It just like scares me to think that people were talking about my marriage and I didn't even know."

"What exactly is your opinion now that you know? Actually I want to rephrase that. Would you have married me if Hasnain hadn't come into the picture."

I stopped.

How on earth did he know who Hasnain was? I was shocked.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Uthman asked me.

"How do you know who Hasnain is?" He smirked,

"You don't worry about that. Answer my question."

"What makes you think I am marrying Hasnain?"

"I don't know. He seems to care for you unlike certain other people in your life. Why wouldn't you?"

"Seriously, are you really going to start that up again? My mum said no, that's why." He looked sheepish.

"Sorry, I didn't mean it like that. Why would your mum say no?"

"I don't know..."

"If you really wanted to marry this guy, then you would know."

"Why are you so desperate for me to marry Hasnain?" He was hiding something. I just didn't know what. I raised my eyes.

"I just think he's good for you. As in for each other." I knew that wasn't it. There was something else. I just didn't know what. But I left it.

Uthman told me how he knew Hasnain. Well knew was kinda farfetched as he only met him twice. But you know what I mean.

Maybe I should marry Hasnain.

I didn't know.

I would pray istikhara.

Allah Ta'ala knows best.