A Muslims Love Story

Chapter 17

Ameena POV:

Muhammed always seemed to surprise. It would sometimes hurt me that I could not repay him for everything he's done for me. Believe me I would try but it wouldn't turn out right.

For example when he passed his driving test. I planned a night where we were going to go out to a restaurant not the restaurant my dad owns but a different one which was in London. We were going to stay there for a few days aswell. Anisa Ma and Dad even agreed but Dad was ill and had to go hospital. We never did find out why. Anyway Anisa Ma felt bad and said Dad felt bad too. But we always remembered everything happens for a reason.

They told us to go to London but we were not going to leave dad after he was hospitalised. We stayed and I planned a dinner for the pair of us. I also got him a card and watch.

Alhamdulliah I was truly blessed.

We arrived at my old house and the memories came flooding back. Mum, Dad Maryam, Rayhan and Yusuf who was  in Rayhan's arms were all waiting outside.

As soon as I got out the car Mum came running to me engulfing me in a tight hug. In between all the hugs I looked back at Muhammed who was taking the children out the car.

"Mum..."

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I looked around me and realised I was now in the hospital. I began to panic and yelled Muhammed's name.

He came running in holding my hand and kissing the back of it.

"What happened?" I asked opening my eyes and closing them.

"You fainted. It's nothing to worry about we're just waiting for your bloods to come back." He explained still holding my hand.

"The kids?" I asked.

"I rang Rayhan he's bringing them in now. In fact he should be here in two minutes." He continued.

I put my head back on the pillow and started to think about the possible reasons I could have fainted. No reasons came into my head.

I eventually gave up and saw Sara and Khalid running to me. Yahya and Yusuf came in. Yahya in Maryam's hand and Yusuf in Rayhan hands. They were followed by my Mum and Dad. Yusuf started crying pulling his hands out for Maryam so Maryam gave me Yahya.

"Muhammed, here's your car keys." My dad said giving Muhammed the keys.

"Thanks Dad." He smiled. He got up off the chair and told my mum to sit down.

The Doctor then arrived and looked around the room. He saw Sara and Khalid playing with the doctors equipment. They dropped a tray and came back with innocent looks on their faces.

"Sorry doctor, Khalid Sara come stand here now." Muhammed said to them and they did that straight away.

"Hmm... looks like your may have to deal with another one." He chuckled. We all exchanged looks trying to figure out what he was saying.

"I got your blood results back and evreything seems pretty normal. Which is why I want to know if you've experienced any nausea?" He questioned.

"Yep. In the morning at about five after I finish my prayers." I answered.

"What? You never told me Ameena." Muhammed interfered.

"Sorry. I didn't wanna worry you. I thought it was nothing..." I started blabbing and was soon interrupted by the doctor.

"Any headaches, back pains, missed periods?" He questioned. I eventually caught on as to why he was asking some of these questions.

"I haven't had any headaches or back pains. Now I think about it yeah I have missed this month." I answered.

"I can get a female nurse. I just want to take a quick scan of your stomach. If that's okay. Only one person with the patient please." He said to me then at my family.

Mum got up off the chair giving me a tight hug before taking Sara and Khalids hand and leaving. Rayhan smiled at me taking Yahya.

Me and Muhammed started talking. After a couple of minutes the nurse arrived. She was checking my stomach whilst Muhammed was holding my hand.

"Congratulations looks like your going to be parents. If you hadn't figured that out already." She chuckled, showing us a picture of the dot I started weeping tears of joy. I looked at Muhammed then at the quick screen.

"I love you." I mouthed to him when he was looking at me.

"Love you too." He mouthed back to me kissing the back of my hand.

"The nurse told us." Maryam squealed engulfing me in a hug.

"It's patient confidentiality we know but Maryam and Mum kept begging her." Rayhan laughed. I too ended up laughing getting a series of congratulations from my family members.

"I'm going to discharge you but remember to take it easy.  I think a congratulations is in order." The doctor came in saying.

"Thank you Doctor." I said to him.

"You're welcome and remember in a few months you'll have to book a sonography appointment." He said before leaving.

"We'll take these three home and you two take your time coming back." Dad said to us.

As they left I looked at Muhammed and smiled, "We need to ring Aneesa Ma and Dad. We'll do it once we're outside. The hospital may need this bed." Muhammed just started looking at me.

"What!" I smiled.

"Ameena these few months are going to be hard. I saw it with Aysha- the morning sickness, the cramps but always remember I'm here. I can't stop the pain but I can help you forget. It's only been a month and I can't stand seeing you in pain which is kimd of crazy but the one thing that's going to keep us going is seeing that little baby's eyes in 9 months time."

I got off the bed and hugged him.

"Why do you have to be so sweet all the time." I said to him in his ear.

We broke the hug and made our way outside.

"Let's ring Anisa Ma and Dad." I beamed. He took out his phone and began to dial the number.

"Put it on speaker." I jumped. He nodded and did that.

"Hello!" Anisa Ma said almost crying on the phone. I looked at Muhammed with a confused look.

"Mum what's wrong?" Muhammed asked.

Mum breathed in and said, "Nothing. Why did you ring?"

"He wants to talk to you." Someone said to her in the background.

"I have to go. I'll talk to you later." Mum said and hung up.

"Muhammed something's wrong with Mum." I pointed out the obvious.

"I know. We'll ring her back later." He said to me.

"Muhammed look Talha and Aysha are there." I said to him as he drifted his attention towards them.

"They're out of town aren't they?" He questioned. We walked towards them and they had guilty looks on their faces.

"What's happened to Mum?" Muhammed said as soon as he saw their faces.

Authors note:

I read through the previous chapters and even though we're only 17 chapters in its like we've been on a journey. I decided to make the story be a bit more interesting.

What do you think has happened to Muhammeds Mum?

Vote/ comment tell me what you think! Sorry for any typos