His Gorgeous Muslimah (completed) √

CHAPTER THIRTY

  Nasir hasn't been himself ever since Minal called and informed him of her acceptance. He didn't hesitate to inform his parents and the wedding preparations began instantly. How he felt when he spoke to Ummu Minal is indescribable. He fixed his eyes on the carpet and continued to smile shyly as he spoke to her. He wasn't even sure if he was able to sleep that night.

   Fati his sister and also Amma's best friend was not really happy about the wedding at first but  not after getting to know Minal's real identity. She seemed more excited than everyone. Nana was beyond happy because all she wanted for Minal was the best and she is sure Nasir is the best for her. Everyone prepared for the wedding merrily excluding Minal the bride. She just gave in and accepted Nasir because she has no choice. Had she been given an option, then she would have chosen Umar. She has gotten to realize that she was deeply in love with him but it was too late. Now that Amma has rejected him because of his health condition, she felt it would have been a chance for her but things just don't seem to work the way she wants. Deep inside her, she knows Umar has feelings for her but she kept wondering what was stopping him. The way he acts around her, talks to her, looks at her and basically everything he does makes it quite obvious. She was expecting he would ask her out the last time they spoke but he made no attempts.

  After several unsuccessful attempts to reach him that night, Minal gave up and went to bed worried about him. The next day, she called him immediately after observing Salatul Subhi and couldn't help but make some snoopy dance in her head when it started to ring. He was making azkar when his phone started to ring and he began to wonder who would be calling him by this time of the day.

   "it's not as if I have a girlfriend who would be wanting to wake me up for Subhi" he thought as he struggled to get the phone.

   A smile slowly appeared on his face the moment he saw the name on the screen. He didn't fail to clear his throat before picking the call.

    "Assalamu alaikum"he said slowly and in a very calm and sweet voice.

   Minal let out a breath she didn't know she was holding and wiped the tears that were already formed in her eyes. How much she missed this voice.

   "Umar!" She called forgetting to reply to his Tasleem.
  

   "Have you forgotten how to reply to a tasleem? " he asked smirking at no one in particular.

   "Waalaikumus Salam " she said embarrassed.

   "How are you Minal?" he asked. "You went home and forgot about the existence of someone named Umar huh? " he added not giving her a chance to answer his first question.
  

    She stood up from the prayer mat and without folding it, she went to lay on her comfy bed forgetting all her troubles. What mattered most was that she was speaking to Umar. Oh yes! Her Umar.

   "Wallahi it's not what you think Umar." she started then paused not knowing what to say.

   "Then what is it Minal. I've been wanting to call you ever since you left but I always had a second thought. I felt maybe you would be busy trying to catch up old times with your family and would call or at least send a text if your less busy. I just couldn't endure any longer that's why I sent you a message yesterday ".

    The tears she has been holding started to gush out.

    "I'm sorry Umar. I've also been wanting to call but I felt maybe you wouldn't want to speak to anyone after what Amma did and moreover, I haven't been myself ever since."
  

    "Amma is my past Minal. And you know I never like her so maybe this accident was meant to be the cause of our breakup" he said looking at his wheelchair which was beside his bed.

   "Please tell me Minal. What's up with you?" he said hugging a pillow. She narrated all that happened to him including her aunt's decision to marry her off to someone and Nana's advice.

 
    He listened attentively to her and made no attempts to interrupt her. Tears began to stream down his cheeks and made no attempt to wipe them. He would have wanted Minal for himself and would have asked for her hand in marriage but he wants nothing but the best for her. He wouldn't want her being married to a cripple. Minal deserves much better than that.

   Meanwhile, Minal after narrating hoped he was thinking of a way to ask her out so she wasn't bothered about the silence.

   "I think Nana is right Minal." she heard him say and she abruptly sat up placing her hand on her chest.

   "Nasir is the only guy you deserve Minal. From the way I see things, he's head over heels for you and can do anything in order to protect you and make you happy. He has all a lady would need in a husband. Give this a thought Minal before its too late. I'll call you later to hear of your decision " he said trying as much as possible to sound normal and not to break down. After ending the call, buried his head in his pillow and began to sob like a 14 year old whose first boyfriend broke her heart.

    He felt someone running his back and looked up to see his mom staring down at him with teary eyes. She pulled him into her arms where he cried harder.

   "Mummy I'm going to loose Minal." he said in between sobs.

   "I love her mummy " he added hugging her tightly.

   "Shhh! It's OK baby. Stop crying like a baby." she said wiping his tears. It took some minutes before he was able to compose himself.

    "Why don't you tell her how you feel baby?" She asked rubbing his hair.

    "I can't mummy. Minal doesn't deserve me. Look, I can no longer walk" he said with a shaky voice. His mum couldn't say anything as she didn't know what to do again. She pulled him into her arms and they began another crying session.

   End of flashback

  Fati and Amma haven't been on good terms for a while. Amma had been secretly going out with Fati's boyfriend and Fati didn't get to realize until she went Amma's house and was going through her phone when a message came in and she was shocked when she saw it was from Bilal. Fati isn't the violence t type so she said nothing to Amma other than that 'Thank you' and left. Amma made several attempts of reaching her and also apologized but Fati told her it was over between them.

   "I just can't have you as a friend. Bye Amma" she said and shut the door on her.

    Amma was in her room packing up because she was leaving for school the next day when Mummy called her.

   "Look at this Amma" mummy said giving her the card in her hand.
   It was an invitation card which looks so breathtaking and expensive. "Wow" Amma muttered and began to read it's content. She shrieked and pounced on her mum when she read the names.
    
    Nasiru Abba Mahmud
           
             &

    Amina Sagir Alkali.

"Awww! I'm so happy for her. Lemme call her" Minal shrieked. "Keh! Mummy yelled pointing a finger at her. "Have you no sense. Listen to me carefully Amma. I don't want this marriage to work out and I'll do all I can to to make sure it doesn't." she said tearing the I.V into pieces.
   "Please don't do this Mummy. Minal had gone through a lot. Please. " she begged grabbing her mum's hand.

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