Aishas pov
Mehn these cloths are so damn uncomfortable, like why on earth would you wear, Atamfa with stone works and then Alkebba, just because it's your wedding day?
Like(smh) i don't even get it!
And by the way i am so happy i'm gonna get married to the love of my life, Sulaiman.
We have been together for the past year and a half, and yes he is my first love and the first guy I've ever been in a 'real' relationship with in my life.
Funny enough we met at a shopping mall almost 18 months ago, he saw me and waited for me by the exit for few minutes— he was so polite— we exchanged pleasantries and he asked for my number, I was hesitant at first but hey-ho look at us now.
We are so cute together!
The Nikkah is tomorrow in shaa Allah, to say i am nervous would be an understatement of the year!
We both wanted a low key wedding- so there will only be the wedding Fatiha and then the bride would be conveyed.
So, right now i am in my room getting ready for the event my mum organized for me(even though I clearly and repeatedly told them I don't want events)although it's not a big event, we're having it at our backyard that'll accommodate at least 30 people, Yup you got it right I don't have too many friends.
*parents would never listen* sha.
Someone knock on my door, "Come in." I answer, my mum walk in with my sister trailing behind her.
You see we are a family of 5, 3 kids and of course 2 parents. My sister Sumayya is the first born, she got married last two years, she's 27 years, then my cute and favorite bro Hisham (note the sarcasm😏) is the 2nd born, he's 25 years old, working with my dad and not yet married.
Yup you got it right again! Your girl's the last born.
"Assalamu Alaikum." My mum greeted when she enters my room.
"Wa'alaikis Salaam Mama." I reply while putting on the bangles that my aunt gave me yesterday.
"Ya Rab! I can't believe my lil sis is getting married." Sumayya says with a hug, tightly if I may add i hugged her back nonetheless. "Lord I promised not to cry." She says after we pulled back- wiping her tears- 'fake' maybe.
"Summaya mai haka? zaki samu kuka dukan mu ay(summaya what are you doing? you'll make us all emotional)" My mum scold, her eyes also shining with unshed tears, okay- maybe not fake tears anymore.
"Ugh! why are guys crying?? Now I can't change her room into my home gym or game room or whatever." My brother says from the entrance.
Oh he did not just say that!!
"I'm not going anywhere nor are you changing my room into gym whatever." I said at the verge of tears, I don't wanna cry but the tears start cascading down my cheeks anyway.
"Oh my baby." My mum says while hugging me, I hugged her back, then Summaya join and then Hisham.
I can't believe I'll be leaving tomorrow in shaa Allah, I'm gonna miss this group hug and every single thing in this house.
"Aisha hurry up, we're running out of time. Summaya go check the decorations downstairs and Hisham go check on the guest." Mama says, as if she isn't the one the just shed tears.
Weddings🤦🏾♀️
They all left the room, and i am all alone again, alone with my thoughts- life is going to be different, i do not even wanna think too much about it and whenever i remember the man I'd spend or rather start this 'different life' with my heart instantly becomes at ease- for he is what I've been praying for, so Alhamdulillah.
I send a quick text to my soon to be husband- yea sue me- although I haven't heard from him since yesterday, he must be busy with wedding stuff too.
I look at my reflection in the mirror, and not to sound too cliche, but the girl staring back at me look nothing like me, she looks beautiful from the clothes, makeup, hairstyle and all. I can't believe i am getting married and I'll be leaving my house in less than 27hours.
"AssalamuAlaikum Aisha," Baba says with a smile, well..he came in without knocking not that i am complaining- or maybe i am.
"Wa'alaikas Salaam Baba." I reply with a hug, he hugged me back and caress my back. "Aisha Allah ya miki Albarka(may Allah bless you)" He says and wallah i feel like crying.
"Aisha no matter what happens, it's for the better, we plan, Allah plans, and He is indeed the best of planners. Take everything easy, we don't always get what we want." He continues.
Is he doing the 'wa'azin aure' already?! I almost giggle or cry, this is really happening is it not?
"In shaa Allah, i will try and do just that. Thank you." I tell him after I pulled away from his embrace.
"That is my girl," He says and I nod- this might be the last hug and advice I'd receive from him before I become someone's wife. "Now smile." and I smiled at him.
I love my dad and my family so much.
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A/N Omg! I can't believe I wrote the very first chapter of this book.
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