His Gorgeous Muslimah (completed) √

CHAPTER TWENTY TWO

UMAR'S POV.
    "How time flies" I thought as I stared out of the window.  Months back , if I was told I would witness a day like this,  a day which signifies a month remaining to my wedding with Amma,  I would have denied and cursed that person.  But here I am today forced to plan an unwanted wedding. I know this is a forced marriage and I have every right to stop it but why can't  I?  Why can't I change their decision about who my wife would be.  Why can't I stop them from getting Minal married to Nasir? She doesn't deserve him.  She deserves no one other than me.  The Almighty UMAR FARUK.
  I never realized I was in love with her not until I left for my service.  We spend hours talking on the phone and Geeez! Staring at her pictures has become a thing I'm addicted to. My heart aches when I remember she'll be married in a month's time to someone else which basically means she wouldn't be mother of my kids.  My female kids won't have her big eyes, brown lips,  long hair,  the height! Ya rabb.
   The feel of a hand on my shoulder made me jolt . "Ya Salam!  Mummy you scared me" I said trying to catch my breath. 
  "Do you know for how long I've been at the door knocking?  And do you know how many times I called your name when I entered the room?" she asked.
   "Come here let's talk" she said as she grabbed my hand. I followed her to the bed and waited until she sat before I did same because I wanted to lay my head on her laps.
  "Will you stir up my friend" she said trying to sound harsh as she attempted to lift my head. "Mummy please!"
I pouted removing her hands.  "Fine!" she said in surrender.  "What were you thinking of when I came in" she asked. I has expected this question but I never planned on what to tell her.  What am I supposed to tell her?  That I love Minal?  No!  That's not right. 
  "Nothing mummy.  Just life" I replied avoiding her gaze. "Wow!  I never knew where my baby boy learnt how to lie to me.  You see that's why I wanted you to sit up so I could see your face very well" she said as I sat up but my hands were on her laps.  "The marriage isn't it? " she asked and I nodded.
  "Tell me where the exact problem is" she asked. I'm sure she knows what it is but she just wants to hear it from me. 
   "Mummy I love .... " I started but I quickly stopped realizing what I was about to say. It came out of my mouth involuntarily. "I don't like Amma ,mummy. I don't want to get married to her. She isn't the type of wife I want" I said quietly as she squeezed my hands.
  "I know Umar.  I know you don't want this marriage and same applies to me.  I don't want your marriage with Amma but I have no say in it.  I can do nothing about it that's why I never told you I wasn't in support. I guess this is your destiny Umar.  Just accept it" she said softly.
  "Mummy!  You can do something about it mummy.  You are my mother and can decide for me not them. " I said and this time not calmly .
  "No baby! " she said shaking her head. " it would have been better if it were from my family but this is your father's and you know how things are between us.  Please Baby just pray to Allah for the best."
   "Mummy I have! I have performed Salatul Istikhara but still mummy !" I cried.  "I have a strong feeling she isn't my wife.  Please mummy" I said squeezing her hand "stop these marriages.  The one of Amma and I and also Minal and Nasir. " I pleaded.
   "You would have told me earlier that Minal is your problem " she said smirking. "like I said,  just pray to Allah for the best" she said as she rose.  "Are you already leaving? " I asked pouting.  "stand up so you can massage my feet for me" she said grabbing my hand.
"I can't do it here mummy" I said as she started to drag me with her.  Geeez!  I love my mother.
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  "So, what are you preparing for her? " I asked smiling as if she could see me. "Nothing much faster.  I just baked some cakes, and pies " she replied chuckling.
  "Wawwo!  So I should expect more when I'm coming right?" I asked as she chuckled. "You wish" she said. We've been on the phone for hours with Minal and Geez!  Words can't explain how I felt.
  "Bye Umar.  Amma is already here" she said more like a whisper. "You're already tired of me right? " I said already feeling sad. "Whatever" she replied and hung up on me.
  After she hung up on me,  I was about to call my sister when my phone started to beep.  I was surprise when she picked the call.  Didn't she just say she has to go and welcome Amma?  Wasn't because of Nasir she hung up on me? I was boiling in anger as I listened to their conversation attentively.  "I've been trying to reach you since but you were on the phone?  Who were you speaking to? " he asked.  "I was speaking to Nana " she said more of lied.  Why couldn't she tell him she was speaking to me.  Is it a crime? Or is it that she has started falling for him?
  "So what are you doing? " he asked.  "Nothing much.  I'm just waiting for Amma to arrive " she replied.  Ya Salam! She lied to me.  She said Amma has arrived.  When has Minal become a liar? Why didn't I realize this earlier? Earlier before I started to fall for her.  Why me?  Why!! 😢

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