Suraya

10

ZAYYAD
'Watcha you up to?' Ameena asked kissing my cheek before sitting beside me.
'Nothing in particular, I'm just not in the mood. Wat about you?' I asked
'Nothing either. I wanted to watch a movie called parasite cause Irfan claims it's interesting. But now that you don't have anything in particular, maybe I'll wait to watch it another day' she shrugs
'Let's just watch it. Maybe I'll understand and get the vibe? What channel?' I asked
'It's not on the television, it's on my laptop. I'll have to go and get it. Just wait' she said standing up but I stopped her.
'Don't worry, I'll go bring it. You sit down here' I say
'No need. I can walk normally and properly. You sit here and wait for me' she said not budging
'No I'll bring it'
'No I'll bring it'
'You stay here'
'No, you stay here'
'I'm not staying here'
'Neither I'm I'
'You know what?'
'What?'
'Just carry me up and let's bring it down together?' She said and I thought about it.
She wasn't fat nor will I call her thin. She was an average woman.
'Yeah sure' I said and carried her bridal style up the stairs to her room.
'Ouch!' She said when i dropped her on the bed.
'What?' I asked trying to to smile.
'You dropped me on the bed with a thud, now my butt hurts' she whined
'Aww that's too bad' I tsked also climbing in the bed with her.
'Say sorry you naughty husband' she said whacking my arm with her veil.
'But darling, I don't want to say sorry' I say poking her nose, making her sneeze.
'Don't do that. But why won't you say sorry?' She pouted
'Cause I prefer this' I said and captured a kiss.

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'Assalam mu Alykum' A timid voice came from the door and I looked up to see my wife.
I rolled my eyes before I answered 'what do you want? I thought I told you not to come back?' I hissed
'Y-yes you did tell me not to come back. B-but your m-mother told me to tell you to pick up your phone' she stammered
'You can go. You've passed on the message' I shooed.
'Oh okay. But before I go. Do you need me to do anything for you?' She asked her head always down not looking at me.
'I said go didn't I? Just don't bug me. Okay? Go do whatever you want to' I said sternly
She nodded and was about to go out but I stopped her
'Haven't I told you to stop nodding? If you aren't a lizard or a mute, talk to me' I ordered
'Okay, sir' she barely said her voice cracking, but I'm not taking any of it.
'I didn't hear you. Talk louder' I yelled at her.
She sniffed 'okay sir' she says louder this time around.
'And one more thing. Don't call me sir. I don't want you to get used to it and then you go call me sir in public. People are going to think I treat you bad' Her head shot up when I said the last part. Glaring at me
'Also go and wash your face. You look ugly' I dismissed.
She ran out of the room no longer containing her tears.
I rolled my eyes at her act and went back to what I was doing.

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'Abba?' Ummul Khulthum said and I hummed an answer
'Where are we going? I thought we were going to pick up Amma before we leave' she says
I look at her through the rear mirror before answering her 'Nope we can't. She has to rest. So do you, I'm taking you home so you could also rest. You can see the baby again tomorrow'
'But why? I want to see him today, I want to be there when you guys are naming him. This isn't fair' she whined
'But it's pass your bed time. It's already twelve o'clock, besides you aren't sleeping at home. We are just going to pick some baby stuff I forgot and your clothes. You're staying at grandmas tonight' I tell her.
'But you won't name him without me? Promise?' She asks bringing out her pinky finger.
'Promise' I say bringing out my own pinky finger.
She yawns and sits back while I go inside to get what we need.