YASMIN

Chapter Eleven

Huzaifa sat nervously in the Mugg and Bean waiting for Yasmin to come.He was really nervous,as she had just told him she wished to talk to him.

He was surprised at the fact that she already knew when he had just told Maryam and Yacoob the day before.

Huzaifa tapped his fingers against the table as the waiter came to ask him what did he want and he was sent back like the first two times.

“As salaam mu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa brakatu Huzaifa.” Huzaifa stood up tthr moment he heard Yasmin’s voiceas she came up to the table.

“Wa alaykum mu salaam wa rahmatullahi wa brakatu.Please sit.”

Yasmim walked to the chair opposite him and after she sat down,he did the same.

“What would you like to have?”

Yasmin did not even open the me ue but she knew what she wanted,”You can call the waiter and we can order.”

Huzaifa nodded but by then the waitress was coming back,”What will you'll have?”

“Can I please have one Lemonade.”

“And you sir?”

“I'll have a house blend coffee please.”

“Sure.That’s all?”

The two of them nodded and the water walked away.Silence covered them and Huzaifa spoke.

“I suppose you want to speak to me about me proposing for your hand in marriage?”

Yasmin nodded her head,scrutinizing him with those brown eyes,”Why?”

“Why what?”

“Why would you want to marry me?I'm a widow,you've never been married before.You are a successful man and I'm a teacher.Why would you want to marry someone who is so imperfect for you?”

Huzaifa tilted his head at her words and he choose his words nicely before speaking.

“Marriage isn't about being married before or not.Marriage is not about how successful the couple are in their careers.Marriage is about imperfections.Marriage is about how your Deen will help your spouse.Marrying you won't be a drama for the world it will be for my reward.I don't think that just because I wasn't married before we can't get married.Muhammed (Peace be upon him) hadn't been married before when he married Khadija (May Allah be pleased with her).I want to marry you because I have feelings for you.I don't want to do anything haraam.”

Yaamin leaned back,”What about people?What will you do when people bad mouth you for marrying someone who isn't a virgin?Someone who has been married and someone who still has that person in her heart?Aren't you afraid that people will talk about this?This will constantly be shoved in your face.”

Huzaifa smiled at the waitress as she put their drinks in front of them,”Enjoy.”

The waitress walked away and Huzaifa put sugar in his coffee as Yasmin took a sip of her drink.

“If what people said is what we did today I'd be a secretary at the firm I work at.If people said is what we did then today I would be married to my cousin with five children and no food.I have never ever cared about people.If I let people rule what I do I'd never be successful in my life.The most important people in my life like you.My parents were impressed with your attitude.My sister loves how pretty you are.My brother has seen your drive.My grandparents have seen the way you talk to your elders and how you never seem to run out of respect.Their opinion is what matters to me the most,no one elses.”

Yasmin bit her lip,he did not care about what people would say but she did,unfortunately she let their thoughts get the best of her at times.This was one of those times.