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RIDWAN

Its our fifteenth anniversary today, and also my wife's birthday, yes we got married on her birthday so our kids and I are planning a surprise party for her,  she currently isn't at home, she had to go out in the morning for an interview on TV, I remembered the look on her face when I pretended as if I had forgotten her birthday and our anniversary today, which made me want to laugh out loud but i had to keep my composure.

"Farhan!,  hurry with the cake,  momi will be home any moment " I shout out to my fourteen year old son in the kitchen,  he is our first son, he looks more like me,  my pride,  so strong, intelligent and brave plus very religious,  I just love the way he is strict yet so protective and caring of his twin junior sisters,  who are my twinkle stars,  so adorable they are,  they look more like their beautiful mother, they are both just ten years with few hours difference.

" Dadi!!  dadi!!,  momi is already here"  Radia and Noora happily call out to me, from across the window, they couldn't stop giggling as their eyes glitters with excitement. ....they had been keeping watch of their mom's return through the glass window in the sitting room, I practically ask them to, so before their mom walks in, we make sure everything is set then switch off the lights to be a surprise indeed,  ...its just a family thing with just very few friends,  the maids also helped alot with the decorations, food, drinks, sweets and pastries.

" Alright sweetheart...hurry, come over here " I replied to my lovely twin daughters, gesturing with my hand for  them to come stand by me and Farhan went to stand by the switch to turn the lights off, within few minutes in the dark as everyone keeps silent,  the entrance door pushes open .

" Salamualaikum,  oh my,  why is this place so dark, and where on earth is everyone,... Honey!  Farhan , Radia! Noora! "  Layla surprisingly questions herself the moment she walked in and begun calling me and our children a bit frantically.

" SURPRISE!!!!! "  the lights immediately switches on by Farhan and we all screamed surprise to her, bursting into a feast of laughter.

" SubahanalLah, oh my God!!! " She says out loud,  she looked a bit panicked as she kept her hand on her chest scanning the entire place with a surprise look plastered on her face,  she immediately face palm her self.

I hurriedly walk up to her and hugged her so tight then kissed her softly on her forehead " HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY QUEEN AND HAPPY FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY..I LOVE YOU SO MUCH " I passionately say to her earning a lovely broad smile from her and the rest of the people around,  they were all muttering words of admiration.

" Happy Birthday Mommy ,  we love you so much,  you are the Best mommy in the whole world " our children came around us, giving their mom a big hug.

" Hey, hey,  hey,  daddy is still here,.. Doesn't he also deserve a hug for his good work done "  I acted a bit jealous but playfully.

" Ofcourse, come come join us hug mommy"  Radia's little soft voice says to me making us all laugh out loud as we all hugged each other.

The rest of the day was full of merry making , laughter and joy,..   as it was approaching evening,  the few guest departed and we had to prepare and pray Magrib (6 o'clock prayer)

Farhan led us for prayers after which Isha proceeded ( the last prayer at seven)  and added Shafai wal witr ( non obligational prayer but very necessary)  then we all recited the Holy Quran a bit before Layla took Radia and Noora to go have their bath and prepare them for bed,  Farhan also went up to his room

After Layla was done with everything,  she came into our room and saw me sitting on the couch,  sipping a glass of champagne ( non alcoholic)  she smiled softly at me which in return,  I blew her a kiss in the air making her blush and giggle,  ...she told me she is going to have her bath and come right back,  I nodded my head gently in a okay then she bolted into the washroom,  after few minutes,  I decided to go out onto the balcony,  I stood starring up into the sky
I suddenly felt her soft arms from behind,  as she encircled it around my stomach, gently relaxing her head on my back,  her sweet familiar scent of lavender fills my nostrils,  making my lips pull in a wide grin.
" My baby, thank you for tonight,  you indeed made it so special and memorable for me,  I thought you had forgotten " her sweet voice fills my ears

" ofcourse not,  I can never forget my world's birthday and our anniversary... I love you more my darling "  I turn to face her,  beholding her beauty as I cupped her face in my palm and peg her lips gently,  then hugged her so tight.

The fireworks came right up on time making a crackling sound in the air, as it writes " I LOVE YOU LAYLA ABDULLAH "

" Oh my God Rid!!!!... This is so amazing, awww "  She exclaims in tears, laughing and full of smiles,  I bet they were tears if joy.

I planned the fireworks as the last surprise for the night,  I knew she love it.

" I love you so much Ridwan, my habibi "
She says to me full of love and admiration in her eyes.  " I love you too even much more my Layla,  my habibti , I love you now and forever till eternity "

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ALHAMDULLILAH 😊❤

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