Worldly desire

Chapter Twenty Three

Where is your car key? She asked Mubeen.

He dipped his hand into his pocket and brought it out.

We have to go back to get the car. She said and he turned to look at her.

Are you crazy, you want us to go back there again? He asked her.

She did not respond rather she just dragged the key from him and ran off, he had no choice than to follow her.

When they got back there, they saw that some neighbors had gathered and were rendering help by quenching the fire.

The neighbors were surprised to see Mubeen, they all thought he was in the house.

Bros sorry oooo, was the chorus everyone were singing.

Thank you, he would murmur.

They got into the car and drove off.

Intisar couldn't wait for him to park well when they got to the hospital before she opened the door and hopped down.

Some nurses that were chatting at the corridor stood up immediately they saw her and pretended not to be doing anything.

She just shook her head and walked passed them.

She ran to the labor room and met them there.

Wait outside, she told Kamal.

He pecked his wife and left.

Samira was sweating profusely, she was already tired of shouting, her voice could no longer be heard.

Kamal was outside pacing round and praying for a safe delivery.

1hour 45mins later, Intisar came out of the labor room smiling.

How is my wife, hope she's fine, how is the baby too? Kamal bombarded her with questions.

Calm down, your wife is fine as well as your baby.

It's a baby boy. She said smiling.

Alhamdulillah am now a father. He said jumping up in joy.

So can I see them now? He asked and she replied 'sure'.

He went in and saw Samira breastfeeding the baby.

He stare at both of them in joy.

He hugged Samira and whispered "thank you" to her ears.

She just giggled.

Mubeen glanced at Intisar, he was fond of that smile.

You that was just crying back then at home? He teased her.

She only smiled...

So what next? He asked her.

I have no idea, she replied.

Okay then we will just sleep here at the hospital. He said and she laughed.

Intisar called Lubna and told her Samira has given birth, she also told her what to bring along the next morning.

Are they going to spend the night here? Mubeen asked when she ended the call.

She just nodded and said, let's go see them.

Okay he said and followed behind.

They opened the door and saw them staring at each other absent mindedly.

They did not even notice when they came in.

The baby was fast asleep.

Mubeen clears throat and they both cane back to their senses.

This is not your bedroom, he said and Samira covered her face with her palms.

He bent and say a prayer to the baby's ear.

Congratulations, he said and they both said 'thank you'.

Intisar thank you, I really appreciate. Kamal said to her.

You are welcome, she said.

She thought of her own children, she forgot to ask Lubna about the children when she called earlier.

She quickly called back again.

Ohooo what is it again, allow me to sleep na. Lubna shrugged when she picked the call.

Am sorry, i just wanted to enquire about the children. She said calmly.

Mrs tails, your tails are sleeping peacefully, don't disturb my sleep again. She said and ended the call.

Intisar showed Kamal the room they would stay and helped them with their things over there.

She bid them goodnight and left with Mubeen to another room.

The next morning, they did not wake up early.

One of the hospital staff woke them up thinking they were patients and wanted scolding them for sleeping on the same bed.

She stopped when she realised it was Intisar.

She greeted them and left.

Good morning, Intisar said to him and went into the bathroom.

He just nodded and also left for the mosque.