The Perfect Union

Chapter 7 - The train ride

Authors Note

Asalaam Alaikum and thank you to everyone who has come across my little story. Hope you are enjoying the story so far. Keep reading there are many twist and turns to come.

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Aliyahs POV

I checked my watch, it was 11.35am. Another 20 minutes and I would reach London.

I woke up this morning and thought there was no way I could get on the train today. All night I had spent tossing and turning not being able to decide whether to go or not. But I knew deep down in my heart if I didnt have my say I would never be able to agree to the proposal. And thats why I was on this train.

So what was I going to say....obviously i was going to tell him everything but how could I do this?? Well I had 5 hours before I would see him. Im sure that would be more then enough time to decide. Plus I would have Samaa all to myself today. I so needed a well earned catchup with my bestie. I missed the days when every little problem could be sorted over a cup of tea and an afternoon spent with Samaa.

The train stopped. Before I knew it I was already up and out of the train.

I was walking along like a zombie lost in my thoughts and very nearly missed the crazy heavily pregnant woman trying to get my attention.

'Oh habibi, you have forgotten me already' Samaa said pretending to sulk.

'Asalaam Alaikum' I said with a smile as a walked over to hug her ' you crazy woman I told you I would make it to your flat by myself. Why the hell did you walk all that way. Especially in your condition. Imagine if your waters broke or something'.

'Walaikum Asalaam' she said trying to hug me back although it was abit hard with her big belly in the way 'why does everyone think just because I am pregnant Im unable to do anything'.

'Oh Samaa we all know you are superwoman but now is your time to rest. Come on then lets going. I need a good cup of tea'. We walked arm in arm out of the train station and towards her flat.

It was only about 5 minutes away but with Samaa it took 15 minutes. Along the way we talked about general things. It didnt even feel like it had been 3 months since I had seen her. It was as though I had just seen her yesterday.

We got to the flat and it was about 5 minutes later we heard the front door open again.

I looked at Samaa confused and she told me 'Its Abdullah. He finishes work early on friday because of Jummah. But dont worry after Jummah he goes to the local youth centre where he is in charge of lots of different clubs.'

'Oh thats fine then. I mean I dont want him to feel like he has to leave because of me. Plus I really want to talk to you about later' I told her.

Abdullah came into the living room and said Salaam. I asked about hes family and he asked about mine in return. He then excused himself to get ready for the Jummah prayer. Me and Samaa started talking about a friend of ours who had recently got married.

About 20 minutes later Abdullah called Samaa and she excused herself. I thought I might as well phone my mum as she would be worried whether I had reached London or not.

Just as I was getting off the phone Samaa returned with Abdullah who left for the masjid.

'So Aliyah.....are you sure you want to do this?? Ahmed has said a number of times he doesnt care why your engagement broke off so why do you want to tell him for?' Samaa said.

'Its not just about him Samaa. You know as well as I do how that whole issue effected me as a person. Theres no way I can get into a relationship with someone without explaining to them what has happened and how that changed me as a person. I dont want him to marry me with any misconseptions that I will be the happy loving wife of his dreams' I told her.

'I know its easy for me to say but when are you ever going to trust anyone else?? You know Ahmed wants to marry you so why dont you give him a chance? She asked.

'I will tell him everything. Then at the end of the day its all up to him. If he is still willing to marry me I will say yes and then I will have no choice to trust him I guess' I told her trying to sound confident when really I was so scared of getting married just thinking about it gave me shivers.