Life after nikkah

chapter thirteen-become one

Since I left Cairo I missed him no lie..I missed his presence though he hardly says much but I missed him.I was very shocked and surprised with his call that day at ummi's house itadee feel so shy but I like how romantic he is and I guess um-hani I right its time to make something good out of the blessing Allah has given me.ummi gave me some nighties and made me promise to wear it for her son to we and I guess this is the time .I simply get up and do what he asked of me after my bath I prayed zuhr and wore the naval blue slik Minni nyttie with strip hands and satin laced robe and now I will wait for him just like he waited for me at least thats what good wives do they wait for their husbands.

I was asleep when I heard a knock in the door I woke up and there was the knock again "who is it?" I asked with sleep still in my eyes "its me" came his voice from behind the door so i get up and open the door he walks in with two leather bags of kenturkey chicken and other things he dropped the two leather bags and turned to lock the door and turned to face me afterward
He gave me this head-to-toe check and sighed followed by the uttering of "mashaa Allah" I just felt shy I couldn't look him in the eye he walked pass me and to the bathroom minutes later I heard the drip drop sounds of water.."he's taking a bath" I said to myself

I waited patiently when he got out he performed isha and then asked me to join him to perform two taka'ats after which he turned to face me and said "salamu alaikum Aminatul-Rahman" and I replied "wa'alaikum salaam" he went on to say "today I greet you in the words of the heavens,words that declare please but before I go forward allow me to touch your beautiful hair" so I unveiled and let down my hair which he held the tips of the front a hair that fell to his reach and began to recite a du'a "allahummarzuki min khairi ha was khairi minha wa khairi fiha wa khairi biha Ameen wa Allahumma a'uzubika min shayri ha was shayri minha wa shayri fiha was shayri biha Ameen (ooh My Allah bless me with the blessings you have created her upon and that which is within her and with her ameen,oh my Allah protect me from the evil you created her upon and that which is within her and that which is with her Ameen)" he then let go of my hair.this is the prayer we were told of in islamiyya I recall our malam saying"ladies if your husband doesn't say this prayer before consumating the marriage then know that you have chose the wrong life partner for the prophet peace be upon him instructed us to say this prayer in d the begining of marriage to ward off evil and invite good" by Allah ya haydar is a good choice mashaa Allah.

He went on forward saying" Nnnenne I know you know who I am and where am from but still sunnah advises your right that I should formally introduce myself before I seek for anything from you as you are my half and my equal....my full name Aliyu Haydar Alsas am from tamle local government in taraba fulani by tribe a second son to the family of alhaji and hajiya Aliyu Alsas I am educated from Islamic to western knowledge graduated from the Nigerian military academy Kaduna presently holding four stars in the Nigerian navy and heading base406 here in Cairo Egypt..I love reading jogging listening to recitations and news and some preaching when I can my favorite color is blue or white am a 6"11....and am in love with you...do you accept me?" The question though silly but sincere I was already overwhelmed in my position and current act of fumbly with my fingers like a primary school child I answer in a whispering tone "I accept " he smiled and said "thank you...I promise you'll never regret it"

Like this our first night as real couples began till he took what was his and gave me what was mine.the bliss of marriage something we only hear of as teenagers and frankly only should experience as wives.in my joyful pain I took pride to the words he whispered before i drifted off .he said"by Allah..you are mine and I yours body and soul...I am proud to say it and if ever the need to comes I wouldn't mind paying a second bride price again"

We went on day after day,months on loving as Much of each other and learnibg on the way as we could.trips in between and work and my school but Alhmdulilah .who would have known my parents saw the future and blessed me with it...I still sit I think of how blessed I am to have ya Haydar come to think of it I really should stop the "ya" thing.as I dreamt on swinging and softly smoothing my baby bump I heard him say "what is my baby mommy going all alone out here I should be here thinking alonf with her and sharing in the moments" I looked up to find my loving husband stand legs and arms crossed by the back door entrance I had to smile "nothing baby daddy...just taking some fresh air...doctor's recommendations" I told him as he walked over to me and sat close then wrapped his arms around me "well this doctor should stop forgetting to give a double dose since its the two of us who are pregnant" and we both bursted in laughter.I have come to learn that my husband has a gigantic sense of humor which I just so love cause am never bored of him.