All The Way From Home

chapter 44

Fridaus's pov

2 years later

"And the first position for primary 1A goes to Afreen Mubarak "

I was so filled with joy i didn't even know when I stood up to clap for her . Mubarak also did the same with a huge smile on his face. We were very proud of her

She walked over to the stage to collect her prize and I couldn't help but look at her in awe. She was my daughter.  My beautiful brilliant daughter.

After getting her prize she walked towards us with a smile on her face and she made a very subtle jump on both me and Mubarak. Mubarak carried her up while she giggled continuously

"Who is my beautiful baby?"
He asked while carrying her up again.

"Me"
She answered while laughing

"Who is my brilliant baby?"
He asked again

"Me ! It's meeee"
She answered while laughing harder this time.

God I could cry anytime soon. I loved them . I loved them so much and I'm really thankful to Allah for blessing me with them and the little baby inside me.

Yes, you heard that right . I'm pregnant with our second child and both me and Mubarak can't wait to have our baby.

"Ammi i tried koh ?"
Afreen asked while dragging my hand and jumping around.

"My baby . My sweet little baby you did very good " I said while squatting to her height and pinching her cheeks playfully

She was so happy she hugged me and I hugged her back too.

"We should head back home , It's getting late "
Mubarak said while checking his wrist watch.

And with that we all walked hand in hand as a very happy family.

..........

"I'm so proud of you afreen"
Rukkayah said while hugging afreen

Afreen smiled at her and replied with a thank you then later got distracted and went on playing with iman

"Yara sun girma firdaus (the kids have grown up)"
Rukkayah said while looking at the kids playing in the parlour

"They really have , It's really amazing how time flies. "

"Asalamualaikum"

We heard two voice say salam in chorus and looked to the door to see who it was.

"Waalaikumusalam"
We answered as we saw halima and her husband walk inside

"Sanunku dazuwa (welcome )"
Me and rukkayah both said with a smile.

Halima dropped umar down then sat down on the chair opposite mine.

Umar is halimas cute baby and I can now say we're all parents now . It's really unbelievable when I think about it. I can still remember our days in Luton and how I met haneef...

Haneef is now a dad too.  He has a daughter ; Maryam.  She's really adorable masha Allah.  And they'll be visiting too

...............

The men we're in the parlour watching football and we had no choice so we were gisting and somehow watching too. Mubarak was also back and the house was full of laughter, a lot of men laughter and it was filled up with scent of food everywhere.

We baked , roasted and fried and cooked.

It was really a nice and wonderful day.

Haneef and I are really cool now. We consider ourselves family even because of halima and for some other reasons I can't clearly fathom.

Afreen has his bushy eyebrows and he calls her his daughter. Well , clearly as a joke. But oh well, Mubarak doesn't take it as a joke at times. Who can really understand these men ?

All i can say is having them around brings me utter joy and I really want it to continue that way.

"Firdaus you should really go and sit down . You're stressing too much fa "
Halima said while making a serious face at me.

This girl can pretend!
But I'm not falling for her serious face

"Halima it's just for toda-"

"-mubarak"
She cut me off and started to yell his name while walking into the parlour

"You should really bring your wife to sit down and get some rest . You know how strong Headed she is "

I heard her say while I stood over the kitchen counter dropping a glass cup I was holding in my hand

Just as I was about to turn , I felt someone at my back and turned very slowly . I knew it was Mubarak so I had a smile on my face .

I finally turned looking at him while my baby bump stood between us.

"There's nothing to do in the kitchen firdaus.  You should go get some rest"

He said while rubbing my stomach gently. He enveloped me with his scent and his height was towering over me as usual. His beard was neatly trimmed and I can boldly say Mubarak is still the handsome loving husband I always had for the past years.

"Fine , I'll go and get some rest". I said while looking at him and holding his hands.

We entered the parlour and it looked like they were even about to leave.

We both escorted them to the parking lot with afreen saying bye continuously to all of them.

We all laughed at her gesture while we also bid them bye and thanked them for having such wonderful day with us.

Mubarak took afreen in his hands and walked into the house after the cars zoomed off.

They never get tired of their daughter and father play. It was really a wonderful sight for me.

Afreen wanted to watch more cartoon but I kept on telling her no as she also kept on asking.

We finally settled on me getting her ice cream tomorrow.

"Goodnight ammi"
She said while kissing me on my cheek

"Goodnight dada"
She kissed him on his cheeks too then he hugged her back.

She was about to enter the room Then she stopped.

"Goodnight my little Kani (brother)"
She said and then finally proceeded to the room.

Me and Mubarak both laughed it out while getting into the room too.

"Do you also think it's a boy ?"
Mubarak asked me while lying down on the bed

"Yes, I actually feel like it's going to be a boy. A boy that's going to be just like his dad . The looks, good heart and very loving "

I said while laughing and laying down too

"So you finally admit I've got the looks huh?"
He said while wrapping me in his arms

"Well, I've come in terms with it"
I said while burying my head in his chest

"You , my wife , are the most beautiful lady I've ever come across. Not just that . I'm really happy to have you as the mother of my children. Having you as my wife is an honour on its own"

I really didn't even know what to say. It was really nice to hear that, I kissed him and then drew back to look at him with a smile.

"I love you firdaus. I really do"
He said while smiling

"I love you too Mubarak "
I said while tickling him and knowing the consequence of what I just did. I kept on laughing.