A Blind Love

9.

I woke up to the feeling of warmth beside me. It felt as if i was sandwiched to a bed. I tried to move but it felt like an impossible task.

I froze when i heard the husky voice of my husband "It's still early to be up. You should go back to sleep."

I then realized why i was finding it difficult to move, his legs were on mine and his arms were draped over me while my head was on his chest.

"I...i gotta pee." I said the first thing that came to my mind.

"Wait a little more." His hot breath was on my ear. My eyes widened when i realised i was without a hijab then i remembered that he was my husband and he had the right.

He finally let me go and i moved
to the edge of the bed. I settled on the floor and stood up. I had forgotten about my leg because my leg gave up under me and i fell back on the bed with a soft thud.

"Ouch!" I cried out.

"What? What is it? Are you okay?" Ali was by my side in a flash.

"It's my ankle, i...i hurt it last night while waiting for you."

"I am so sorry." He started. "I fell asleep in the masjid after praying, i don't know how but it was even the Imam that woke me up."

I rubbed my ankle in response, it was sour.

"Let me see it." I felt his hand on my ankle and i took in a sharp breath.

"It's swollen, it looks bad." He massaged gently and i yelped in pain.

"I'm sorry. We should go to the hospital."

I shook my head "It's not that bad. I can manage."

"It's a sprain, and it looks bad."

"Just get me ice and a towel."

"I'm sorry, this happened because of me." I felt his lips on my forehead and he was gone before i could reply.

I did want to blame him for it because a small part of me believe it was his fault but to be honest, it really wasn't. If i had been patient enough, this wouldn't have happened.

I sighed and waited for his arrival which wasn't long. After placing the ice on my leg, he wrapped it with the towel and i laid back on the bed.

"What time is it?" I asked breaking the silence.

"Past 1 in the morning."

"I'm sorry for waking you this early." I didn't know it was still that early, it felt as if i had been sleeping for hours.

"No. I'm sorry for causing you pain."

"It's not your fault."

"It is and i'm truly sorry for that."

I sighed "It's okay. I'm fine now."

"Get some sleep then."

I nodded "Okay, you too."

The next morning, i felt much better. Ali woke me up for Salah, he even led us both in prayer. After praying, i went back to sleep.

"Hey! It's time to get up." I heard his voice close to my ear and i frowned.

"Just a minute." I whispered sleepily.

"Come on, baby. You've got to eat breakfast!"

I snuggled more into the comforter "One more minute."

"As much as i would love that, you need to eat. It's past nine in the morning."

My eyes shut open "Oh Allah!" I quickly rose colliding with a wall.