Growing (An Islamic Life) *COMPLETED*

Chapter 26 (Lies, Lies and more Lies)

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No more running, no more hiding. I'm telling Ali everything as soon as he comes home. I get up from bed and freshen myself before he's home. It would be at least another 2 hours, so I decide to busy myself with some homework.

Looking back at the clock, Ali would be here any moment. A knock on the door startles me. Ali's here. Taking a deep breath in, I make myself towards the door and unlock it.

To my surprise it wasn't Ali who was at the door. It was the last person I would have guessed.

"Zainab? Can I help you with anything?"

"How could you?" I stare at her in confusion.

"How could I what?"

"You know what I'm talking about. You are disgusting." She walks past me inside the room and closes the door. "Omar told me everything." What?

"Zainab! What did Omar tell you? I'm sure whatever he told you was mostly lies."

"Oh don't play so innocent Bhabi (sis-in-law). How could you have a relationship with Omar and marry Ali? Are you that shameful? How many other guys have you been with apart from the guy you cheated with?"

"Zainab that's enough!!!" I was more than furious now. "I don't know what that lying son of a..." I took a deep breath inside and made Zainab sit on my bed. "I met Omar on his first day in school......" I started explaining to her everything from my mom's death to Omar cheating on me. What have I got to lose by telling the truth?

She listened calmly to me. "Then why did Omar come and tell me everything like it was your fault." Tears ran down my cheeks.

"Because he wants me" I spit in pure disgust. "He wants me to leave Ali. I don't know what to do. I have to tell Ali everything. He would believe me. He has to."

"Bhabi, no. I don't know what's wrong with Omar. I'm ashamed to call him my brother. I will talk to him."

"No, please don't do that. I'm sure it will make things much worse. I have to talk to Ali. That's the only solution."

"No you don't understand. Things between Ali and Omar have never been green patches. Omar goes to every extent to make Ali's life miserable. Ali always loses whatever he has or wants. Promise me you won't tell Ali. Please bhabi. You will only hurt him more. And you will lose him."

Spending these past few months with Ali, he has become a part of me. A part of my life. I will do anything to keep him with him and I'd never leave him.

"I promise Zainab. I won't tell Ali anything but I'm going to teach Omar a lesson."

"What are you going to do?"

"Honestly I don't know but I do have 3 months time."

"In Shaa Allah"

"In Shaa Allah"

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"Ali, you're home?" I get up and peck his lips. "Today was a long day" I say resting my head against his chest hugging him.

But something was different. His hands weren't hugging me back. I pull back and look into his eyes. The eyes that once looked dreamy and happy, was now clouded and dark. "Is everything okay?" He pulls back from me and says "yeah just work load. My head is spinning like crazy. I'm gonna rest." I nod my head and he goes to the bathroom.

As much as I know I should tell Ali everything, a part of me is really scared. What is Zainab was right? What if I lose him? What if he doesn't believe me when I tell him the truth? I don't want him to leave me. Ya Allah. What am I gonna do?

Every time I think of telling Ali everything, something comes up persuading me not to.

The doors of the bathroom open and Ali walks out. He's awfully quiet that usual. What if Omar has spoken to him and lied about us? Ya Allah. I need to tell Ali everything now.

"Ali what's wrong?" He lies on the bed and closes his eyes. "I'm not going to stop asking you, you know that right?"

"It's just work loa..."

"Don't tell me it's work load because I know it isn't. Tell me the truth, please." I sit up and he does the same.

"Why didn't you tell me Amina? What did I do to deserve this?" Omar told him. But what part of it was true?

"Ali please, tell me what your talking about" I plead.

"You know exactly what I'm talking about. You and Omar. I know everything Amina. How could you?"

"Whatever Omar told you, I'm sure it was all lies. Please listen to me before judging" I cry.

"Judging?" he snorts. "You think I'm judging? Omar didn't tell me anything. I would have not spoken to you about it unless I know everything. I had my suspicions after the waleema so I had someone look into it."

"What??? You... You spied on me?" My heart ached. How could Ali spy on me?

"Well, now it's not all in vain is it?"

"Well if you know everything that happened then why are you so mad at me? How was it my fault?"

"You fault Amina?" he said raising his voice. "You being with my little brother, having a relationship with him is not your fault? What kind of a person are you?"

"Ali please" I begged "it was a mistake. I was vulnerable during my mom's death and Omar used me at that time. I know justifying what I did won't make a difference but you have to understand. I am sorry I'm not perfect, I made mistakes. You said you have too. So why is it a difference with me? I'm sorry please."

He gets up from the bed and starts pacing back and forth fist clenched. "I know that my past is not something I'm proud of but at least I was honest about it. I didn't go behind your back hiding and lying."

"I know" I cried harder. "I'm sorry. What do you want me to say? What do you want me to do?" I get up from bed and walk up to him. Holding his hands I looked up to his eyes. They softened for a few moment before turing dark again.

"Do whatever you want Amina. I'm done with you.... But don't think that I'm leaving you. You ruined my life. I thought my wife would love me but there she was having a relationship with my brother. Disgusting."

"Ali. Please s-stop. You're really hurting me. P-please."

"Good. I'm glad you can at least feel some of my pain." He holds my wrist and makes me look into his dark eyes. "Now don't think that just because I'm done with you, doesn't mean you can go back running to Omar. I will make your life miserable and Omar will never have you. I promise you Amina, you will regret ever marrying me!" His hold on my wrist get tighter but the pain inside me hurt more.

He let go of my now bruised hand and walks out of the room. I fall to the fall crying and wondering why I was even alive.

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Please vote and comment. A very emotional chapter for me. Hope you guys like it. I wrote a chapter where Amina tells Ali the truth and Ali forgives her because most of you were like why cant she just tell him the truth? And then I was like yeah, seriously why cant she and I started to write the chapter. Then re reading that again, I noticed that it wasn't my way of writing. I deleted it and wrote this again. That's why update is pretty late but I did promise before every Sundays. So here you are.

And just a reminder. Even though this is and Islamic Story, this is a story about the struggles of a girl. About love, and life. So forgive me if I don't mention her praying time to time.

And lastly please comment. I really need your opinions. New readers please vote early chapters and all chapters. Allah bless all.