Unexpected Promises

Chapter 7 ✓

Saad's pov :

"I want to know if you are agreeing to this on your own will. And if not, then you have the right to say no. I won't force you, I promise."

Now that was a question which had me thinking. Was I doing this on my own will? Or was it solely to meet my sister and keep my words, to keep her safe and take her back with me? Was I agreeing to this for this woman's happiness or for my own? Had I really started liking her? So much that I was even willing to spend my whole life with her?

The answer to these questions were unknown. Lost somewhere between the mess of my thoughts. Some were not even known to me yet. But I was sure about one thing, I wouldn't have done Istikhara if Allah Subhanahu Wa Taàla didn't want for this to happen in the first place. I got a positive feeling for a reason. I might have started liking her for a reason. And maybe that reason was this. For me to agree to this. I didn't know what Allah had planned for me, for us. But for now, I decided to go with the flow and what I think was right.

When I looked back at her, she was looking at me patiently, waiting for my reply. "Yes, I'm agreeing to this on my own will."

Her happiness had no bounds as she stood up and squealed like a teenager. And I knew if it were up to her, she would have squeezed me in a hug by now. "I'm so happy. You don't even know how happy I'm. I will just go pray and then come." Cheering excitedly, she turned to leave. Stopping midway, she turned back around, "Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Get ready after Asr prayer, we will be going shopping." Beaming, she headed in the direction of the kitchen.

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It was definitely a crazy day. No doubt. And the day hadn't even ended yet. I didn't know what else I would have to face. Hopefully whatever it would be, wouldn't be as bad as my argument with her mom. It was unexpected and I was scared. Or I don't know... But I just couldn't argue with her because she seemed intimidating.

I really didn't mean to offend her or anything. I was just trying to buy my sister the dress she liked and then BOOM! I couldn't even buy her that. Thankfully, she saved me from her mother.

Come to think about it, maybe living with her wouldn't be that bad. At least I hoped. We were heading to the jewellery store which her mother spotted. She left with her friend for another store. It was weird that she didn't come to this store because girls loved jewelleries, right?

Shaking my thoughts away, I looked around, trying to figure out what was I even doing here! I didn't have to buy anything. But since I didn't know this place, I couldn't even go around because I would surely get lost. Sighing, I started looking at the jewelleries.

A sudden thought popped up in my mind. Do we have to give something to our wives after marriage? Furrowing my brows, I tried to think if my brother gifted something to his wife. I didn't remember clearly. But I did remember mama pestering him to buy something for her at that time and I was laughing at him, enjoying his state.

Oh how fast time flies and things change!

Running my hand through my hair, I released a long breath. What do I give her? I had no idea about her likes and dislikes so I decided to just stick to something sure and safe.

Everyone gave wedding rings so that would have to do, I guess. My gaze swept around, trying to find where the rings were situated.

But even if I wanted to buy a ring for her, I didn't know her size. God, why was I even stuck here in this situation!

I was wondering what to do when my gaze landed on the kids and a smile made its way onto my lips. I knew exactly what to do. "Alayna, Amira!" Hopefully this plan would work.