ONCE A WATTPAD FEATURED STORY "It's time" The simple sentence could be interpreted in different ways. Time? The favorable and appropriate time to do something. To do what? Was the thing she was most scared of. No matter how hard she tried to form ignorance, she knew what that particular daunting sentence meant. Time to get married, not just any type of marriage, an arranged marriage. Every family has a tradition and the Garko family did too. Although traditions are different, theirs too was, a tad bit orthodox even. It was an arranged marriage and she was next.

"We have to live together. I am tired of this game" I said. "Game! Do you think what's going on between us is a game, it's destiny Ray, our fate". "I do not know. Sometimes I feel insecure and lonely. Often even in your presence I feel that you are far away from me". I felt a pang. She smiled and looked at me intensely. "That was not your promise Ray, I promised I was going to visit anytime you miss me which I have been doing. You promised not to worry". I kept mute and we ate slowly in silence afterwards. "Let's go" .She said. "Let's ride around". The sky had turned faint red in colour. I rode slowly feeling her warm body pressing against me. The noise of street sank down and i felt deep calmness. We sat on a cement bench under the bridge near the walk way. The view was majestic. The gentle waves in the lake glistened in the fading sun light. Tall grass spread on both sides of the lake like a green carpet. Suddenly she lay down on the grassy ground closing her eyes and took a deep breath. The sky was clear with innumerable stars glistening. "Hey dreamer, come to me". She said her eyes sparkling. I moved forward and lay close to her, then turned to face her. She rolled over to me and i felt her gentle kisses on my face. "I wish to be melted into you, penetrate into you, not just a part of my body but the whole of it. I miss you Marwah". I said and sighed. She laughed looking stunned. Her laughter echoed. "You must have been reading those hot love stories recently Ray". She said making me smile shyly. She pulled me suddenly to her and kissed hard at my lips. I returned her kiss as we hugged each other tightly. The tightness of her hug went soft as she gently pulled away from me. I tried hard to read her face in the reflection of the moon light. I felt a sharp intense pain in my chest as she started to walk away. I yelled her name, crying and telling her to come back. "Strong men don't cry Ray, wipe those tears and know that your Marwah forever loves you".

Highest Rank #13 in Spiritual on 10-09-017🔥. His words rang through every corner of her ears, it was so agonizing and rankling. Was that really Her Faysal? Her habiby? Her Yaya?The only source to her joy. What happened to "Its just you and I forever?" What was her fault for which such cruel punishment was about to be muted on her? She wiped her tears as soon as her mothers words came gushing "Patience as they say is a virtue and the best things in life are worth waiting for". We would all want to know the reason behind such pain and agony right? Follow me as we journey through the life of Sameerah, a woman who had to face a lot of cruel things in life right from a tender age. Does she overcome them with patience and virtue or does she allow her soul become the devils workshop? Her Patience,Her Virtue. A must read!

As humans, we all make plans but Allah is the best of planners.Four cousins thought they had their lives all sorted out.They all had plans for the future but what they didn't anticipate is what destiny had in store for them.... Fateema:She was a sweet, jovial and highly intelligent young lady until the nightmare that changed her life & turned her into a complete shadow of her former self.She became quiet, anti-social, dull & boring. She never laughs & smiles only occasionally. Her plans; Never be tied in bondage of marriage to any color-changing chameleon in form of a man! Mahmud; He's Fateema's identical twin brother. A born introvert, he's quiet and reserved by nature.He's cynical, mysterious and cocky.His friends refer to him as a tortoise with a large impenetrable shell into which he retreats and resurfaces only when he deems fit.In short, he's an enigma, nobody understands him.Well,maybe with the exception of just one person..... Walida:She's the true lady of the house. She's so sweet, loving & friendly. An excellent cook, she's a fashionista and a selfie-queen.All in all, she's the right picture of perfection, except for one hitch--she's a sickler! Her dream; To stop being sick! Iman:Ah! The "light" of the entire house. She's hyperactive, social, talkative, boisterous, stubborn, witty, carefree, naughty, clever. ...and so it goes on.In short, Iman is the light that illuminates the dullness in the lives of her cousins. With her witty remarks & naughty pranks, life never gets boring. Her plan? ; To marry her knight in shining armor , the Crown Prince of Katagum, Ayman Modibbo Tukur. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Hers is a story of betrayal of trust, deception and shame such that she gave up on life. And then hope came from the least unlikely source but with great obstacles... Theirs is a story in which marital strings are bonded together & no earthly sword, no cultural belief, no mortal being can pull apart.The ties are

#1 in Sultan, more times than I can count. "Promise me, promise me oh brother, that you will take care of Sultan, promise me you will rule this Empire justly and truthfully in my absence. Promise me you will guard the throne for him, and when he reaches the age of 21, promise me you will marry a righteous woman for him and make him Emir."

They're worlds apart, and this isn't high school, so how the hell did a homeless female writer end up renting a billionaire's mansion? And - hold your breath - becoming his fake girlfriend? ➳ full blurb inside ➳ first reached #1 in humor on july 6, 2015 ➳ first reached #1 in business on august 29, 2023 ➳ winner of best humor book in the fiction awards 2016 ➳ featured by cadbury (marvellous creations) and secret lives of the americans (pivot) P.S. This is a SATIRICAL BILDUNGSROMAN. Proceed with caution. (cover by @glueeater)