Today was Friday, and I was about to leave my shift- however before I left I was going to ask Dr. Khan if I could spend tomorrow with Haniah. I was thrilled about this, and looking forward to it since Haniah did seem to enjoy my presence the few times we met.I was at Dr. Khan's office as I got ready to knock on the door.
I hope he's in there, what will I do if he isn't?
"Come In!" I heard
I stepped inside the office to be met with a very odd situation. Mariam- Adeel's elder sister sitting in front of Dr. Khan.
"Mariam?" I asked smiling at her.
"What are you doing here?, Adeel's surgery is on Monday," I said politely
"Yeah I know, I just had to talk to Dr. Khan about some personal matters. It's lovely to see you here as well, at this hour," she said feeling a little bitter to me.
At this time? I work here, and "personal matters?" I thought.
Pushing away from the attitude that was coming in my mind from my exhaustion I pursed my lips and apologize.
"Oh I'm sorry for interrupting, I'll go," I said awkwardly feeling my face turn red and hot.
Mariam looked at Dr. Khan, not making any eye contact with me- which I found disrespectful.
I awkwardly turned around to leave.
"Dr. Siddiqui, stay." Dr. Khan spoke.
I turned back around instantly, looking at the two. Mariam clenched her jaw and got up slamming the door shut on her way out.
I spaced out for a quick second, not being able to tell what the situation was.
"Do you know her?" I asked.
"I'll tell you some other time." He said rubbing his forehead looking very disturbed.
I nodded at him and took a seat.
"I wanted to ask you, if- I could, um, maybe, um" I stammered.
"What is it?" He said looking straight at me, his gaze not easing my anxiousness whatsoever.
"If I could spend some time with Haniah tomorrow?" I said in one breath, clenching my fingers together.
He broke into a small smile and dropped his pen easing into his chair.
"Of course, I would like that." He said.
I bit my lip my smile widening by the second, as I mentally jumped up and down.
"Thank you," I said still grinning.
"Do you feel better?" He asked.
"Huh?, Oh yeah!, I feel much better today wasn't frantic."
"Good,"
"Well them, umm, I'm going to go," I said becoming nervous under his stare.
"Okay, Asalam Alaikum." He said.
"Asalam Alaikum," I said hurriedly getting up to leave.
I walked out of the office, and put my hand on my chest smiling to myself as I felt my racing heart.
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It was Saturday morning and I was ready for today. I woke up at 9 rather than 12, also took a shower, wore a simple marroon abaya with a white hijab.
I wanted today to go well, I prayed Tahajud and made multiple dua's asking for good outcomes.
I was eating my cereal on the kitchen island, as Bhai came downstairs.
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SpiritualDr. Humza Khan is the Pediatrics Attending at Lakeside Hospital, but with him comes his 6-month-old daughter. The man is handsome, mature, and successful and is focused on creating the best future for his daughter- Haniah. Dr. Huda Siddiqui is the...