My heart and yours

Chapter one

I sit patiently waiting for my groom to come home. I fiddle with the hem of my wrap blouse as I glance at the clock on the wall facing me. Six thirty it read. I read Abdul's text for the tenth time.

I'll be back by 5:30. X it said.

What is keeping him? His food is getting cold. At the thought of his food, I smile. I cooked fried rice and grilled fish, I was so sure he would love it and I couldn't keep down the excitement of wanting to watch him eat it. I wasn't sure of his preferences yet when it came to food but I wanted to win his heart with my culinary skills. Besides, seeing as we just got married, it is a safe dish to cook.

Just then, the sound of a horn cut through my thoughts and I scramble to the window. My groom is back, finally!

I watch as he alights from his car in a black cufflinks kaftan with his zanna bukar cap perched perfectly atop his head. He looks dashing I thought for the third time today. Like a giddy little girl, I run to the door or rather shuffle to the door because of my inability to run in my straight grey skirt.

I open the door and wait for him, upon seeing me, his face breaks into a smile.

"How is my bride doing?" He asks with a small smile.
" She is fine." I answer shyly shutting the door
" Sorry, I'm late. I still had some things to attend to at the office and it took some time."

" Do you have to go to this office everyday ne? I say pouting.

"Do you want me to?"

Yeah sure I think mentally rolling my eyes.

" Of course not, you should be given leave ai."

" Someone wants to spend time with me I guess. " He says looking amused and at the same time trying not to laugh.

I playfully hit him on the arm, blushing.

" Ow! Haba. Okay, the leave starts tomorrow, are you happy?"

" Maybe." I say looking away trying to conceal a smile.

I move to go to the kitchen when he holds my hand. I turn to look at him.

" Are you annoyed?" He says frowning.

" Abdul, like seriously? Do I look annoyed?"

" Mmm, maybe" he says with amusement in his eyes as they search my face.

"Ko?"

"Mhm"

He intertwines our fingers and pulls me closer till I am right in front of him with just a few inches between us.

" Aisha, are you sure?" He says grinning as his cool breath fans my face.

" Absolutely." I whisper smiling.

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I hope you like the opening chapter. I'm a first time writer and I'll try as much as possible to give you all the very best I can offer. Please comment and let me know what your thoughts are on it.

Thank you,
Mimi.