The Perfect Union

Chapter 15 - Finally Mrs Ahmed

Aliyahs POV

There was a knock at the door. Ahmed was here to see me properly for the first time as his wife. I looked nervously at Samaa and Rabiya as they finished making sure everything was in the right place before giving me a thumbs up.

'Come in' said Rabiya as her and Sama started to leave the room.

Somebody came in. It was Ahmed. I heard him give salaam to the girls who returned his greeting and then left the room. We were now completely alone.

'Asalaam Alaikum' he said a little louder this time.

'Walaikum Asalaam' I replied finally looking up. This was the first time I had seen Ahmed like properly seen Ahmed. Obviously I had seen before but they had been fleeting glances barely registering anything specific.

I started at the top. He had dark curly hair that was short at the side and longer on top. It was a current fashion and seemed to suit him. He had an a long face with a sharp jawline covered with a not so short not so long brown beard. And then I saw his eyes.

He has hazel eyes.....I thought to myself. I never noticed before but his eyes were beautiful and it was only when I realised I was staring into hes gorgeously beautiful hazel eyes for a few seconds too long did I lower my gaze just before noticing he was wearing a crisp white thobe.

Ahmed's POV

As the door opened Haider gestured for me to go in with a look that seem to convey good luck as well as a warning to not do anything to upset his sister. I walked in and saw Samaa and Rabiya standing by the door waiting to leave. We all said salaam and they left.

Aliyah was sitting on her bed looking down. She looked as mesmirising as ever. She was wearing a long white dress that just seem to be made for her. My eyes went immediately to her henna covered hands that were folded in her lap. I could tell she was just as shy as me with the whole situation but I thought I should be the confident one.

'Asalaam Alaikum' I said loudly.

'Walaikum Asalaam' she answered softly finally looking up. In the few seconds that followed she just looked at me as if she was seeing me for the first time. I didnt know what to do so I just stood there awkwardly and then our eyes locked for a few seconds. After a few seconds a slight blush appeared on her cheeks as she quickly lowered her gaze.

I finally walked over to where she was sitting.

Aliyahs POV

Ahmed came and sat on the bed next to me. 'So how are you' he asked. I smiled slightly at his question, it showed he was just as nervous and clueless as me.

'Lame question I know but this is the first time I have gotten married. I didnt get a chance to study the perfect topics to discuss with your wife when you first meet her chapter of this book my friends gave me' he said jokingly.....well I hoped he was joking about the book.

This made me laugh some more as I turned towards him abit still looking down 'Alhamdulillah I am well. How are you?' I asked.

He reached over and gently holding my chin lifted my head so now our eyes met.

'Alhamdulillah Im ok and all the better for finally seeing you Mrs Aliya Ahmed' he said smiling at me.

His words made me blush and I tried to look away again but hes hand was still caressing my cheek.

'Ok well it looks like Im the one who will be doing all the talking. Well I just want to tell you Aliyah.......I still remember everything you told me but now we are married. All I can say is please just give me a chance. I promise I will try my best to look after you, care for you and love you with all my heart. And I hope with time you will learn to trust and love me Inshah Allah' he said, the jokingness of the moments before replaced by a serious somber look in his eyes. I looked straight into his hazel eyes and I knew he was telling the truth. One of the curls from my hair was really close to my right eye and I had to keep blinking to keep it away.

Great I thought to myself he probably thinks theres something wrong with me like Im a freak or something with the way Im blinking at 100mph.

'Inshah Allah' I said also with a smile. Maybe he is a nice guy....maybe he will look after me and maybe this time I wont be left with a scarred soul and broken heart.

Just I was thinking all this he leaned towards. Oh no I thought.....he is still my husband at the end of the day. No matter how kind and considerate he seems he is still going to want some things Im just not ready to give. With this thought my whole body just flinched as I closed my eyes.

But the moment I was hesitantly expecting didnt come.

Ahmeds POV

I hadnt planned on bringing up the comments she has said to me the last time we met about not being able to trust or love me but some how it just seemed the right time to get my thoughts across. After I finished my speech i waited patiently as she thought over what I had said.

Finally a small smile crossed her face as she looked into my eyes and replied optimistically 'Inshah Allah'. She looked so beautiful just then I wished I could just hug or kiss her. I mean technically I could she was my wife. But I knew enough about her to know there would be a long time before I could do either of those things. There was no way I would win her over if I didnt first show her she could trust me.

I noticed something was bothering her. At first I thought I'd leave it but then I leaned over just the same. In that moment her whole body language changed. I saw her flinch as she anticipated what she thought was going to happen next as she closed her eyes. Although this did hurt and anger me the calm reasonable side to me just help me keep my cool. I was going to move back but instead I moved forward and continued with what I was going to do.

Aliyah's POV

My eyes were closed as I anticipated the kiss. And then I felt it. A slight touch of his fingers as he brush the curl away from my eyes and secured it behind my ears. I felt the heat rise in my cheeks. This time I wasnt blushing this time I was embarassed. I couldnt believe I had reacted so bad. He was just moving my hair from my face and I had thought something completely different.

'And so what if he was going to kiss you??' Asked a voice inside me. 'He is your husband. He can do what he likes.'

I was still feeling ashamed with myself when I finally looked up with an apologetic smile and said 'Thank you'. I noticed the hurt in his face which he quickly masked with a smile on hes face.

'No worries. It looked like the hair was giving you alot of trouble. And I wouldnt be much of a husband if I couldnt protect your eyes from a stray hair now could I' He said quickly changing the situation into a joke. He was about to get up. Impulsely I touch his arm. He quickly glanced to my hand on his arm and then back to me.

'Im sorry....it will just take some time' I told him.

'Its okay' he said as he cleared his throat ' I understand' He said with a smile. And I knew this wasnt just any smile. It was true genuine smile. A smile I could rely on.

He then got up ' Well I guess I should be going. Not long til you're going to be coming home with me. Just two days to go' he said as he leant down towards me and said in a whisper 'take care of yourself Aliyah' and with that he gave me a quick kiss on my forehead. This time I didnt flinch nor did I scare myself with anticipation.

And surprisingly I was glad of that little gesture. He had kissed me on the forehead. He had managed to show his affection in a way that showed he cared but wanted to look after me too.

'You should look after yourself too Ahmed' I said as he started to leave. He turned around obviously surprised with my concern then hes face broke into a big smile.

'Well Ill make sure I dont do anything stupid. Then after sunday Im your responsibility and then you will have to do all the looking after for both of us.'

I smiled. I was getting used to his not so funny jokes now. Just as he was about to open the door he turned around and said 'Allah Hafiz Mrs Aliyah Ahmed. Until sunday Inshah Allah'.

'Inshah Allah. And Allah Hafiz Mr Ahmed' I answered continuing his joke. He gave a last chuckle as he left the room.

Ahmeds POV

I thought it was best to make a move now. As I stood up I said 'Well I guess I should be going. Not long til you're going to be coming home with me. Just two days to go' and then I leant down towards her and said in a whisper 'take care of yourself Aliyah'. And before I knew it I had leant over some more and kissed her on her forward. I dont know what came over me. My reasonable side and my crazy in love side had been fighting since the moment before when she had flinched just by me getting close to her. I guess my crazy in love side had finally won. I couldnt believe I had been so impulsive. I quickly looked at Aliyah and her reaction surprisingly looked fine.

Although I really didnt want to I started towards the door.

'You should look after yourself too Ahmed' I heard a soft voice behind me as I turned around in surprise. I could see my surprise had registered in Aliyahs thought so I quickly smiled at her and replied

'Well Ill make sure I dont do anything stupid. Then after sunday Im your responsibility and then you will have to do all the looking after for both of us.' She smiled, I guess she was getting used to my stupid jokes.

I really dont want to go my crazy in love side told me. Just two more days said my reasonable side. Sometimes I really hated my reasonable side. I reached for the door handle.

'Allah Hafiz Mrs Aliyah Ahmed. Until sunday Inshah Allah'. I said turning back to her.

'Inshah Allah. And Allah Hafiz Mr Ahmed' she answered copying my joke with a smile. She made me chuckle. Finally I thought to myself the real Aliyah is coming out of her shell.