Our Fate

Chapter 17

It has been a week after their marriage and things are still going normal just as they wish. The feelings of the couples blossom every day, more and more, and Rahma could not be happier than to be forever grateful, meeting Aliyu in her life.

She smiles widely to herself remembering their first night, it was extremely ecstatic, damn it! she doesn't even have a proper word to use. She just shakes her head and continues with the plate she was washing, as they've taken their breakfast earlier while Aliyu excuse himself to use the toilet.

Life is good when you're at peace with everyone, likewise, marriage is sweet when you're with the right person who loves you dearly. Their flaws will just be a bonus.

Raising the last plate, she felt a hand wrap around her, only to raise her head, and her lips merged with his. Gaping for breathing, Rahma knew where it will lead to if the kiss continues "Noor, please let me just wash this plates" She said, trying to hold back her laughter seeing his face.

"It can wait, trust me non of them will disappear from here," he said.

"Okay! Just let me finish it once and for all please" she beseeches.

"Babe guess what," He said.

"What?"

"Just guess!"

"You know I'm stuck at that, so just tell me what it is?" She said, arranging the plate back in the plate rag.

"I just got us a ticket to go for Umrah and thank Almighty Allah for everything and for granting me a jewel-like you as a wife." He said calmly.

Tears of happiness slip down her eyes, not for anything but for the fact of knowing her husband keep appreciating her and thanking Allah every minute that passes. She couldn't hold herself and quickly wrap her slender arm on him, giving him the best hug ever and just as he was about to talk she merge their lips and kisses him so passionately.

"Wow! Just wow! This was so amazing, babe please give me that kiss again, it was just so... " He trailed off. "I don't even have a word to use honestly. "Come again please," he said.

"That for the best surprise have ever received, it was my dream and wish to ever go to Umrah with my husband. Like I just want to have that feeling, it so overwhelming. Swart, thank you so much for everything, I love you.

"Shhh" he shot her, putting his finger on her lips. "You know, you deserve everything life as to offer!"

"And I'm happy to be with you," She said.

"I'm forever the luckiest man to be with you too babe."

A few minutes later, they left the kitchen and shower together. Then came out of the bathroom with a towel wrap securely. Rahma sat on a stool and cream her body before dressing up.

"Noor please help me fix this hook," She said turning her back toward him to help with the bra hook.

"With great pleasure babe," he grins as he helps her fixed it.

Then she put on an Atampa dress, skirt and blouse, which fitted her body perfectly. While Aliyu dresses into something casual.

And together they went for an outing.

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Returning from their outing, Rahma removes the big veil draped around her head and lay on the creamy sofa feeling extremely tired, and also imagining how she will have to pack for their flight the next day. Her phone buzz and she quickly stood up and pick the call after removing the phone from her clutch.

"Assalamu alaikum! Mama good evening" she greeted, her mother-in-law who make it a normal routine to check on her every day.

"Wa'alakum salam! My daughter how are you?" She questions with equal enthusiasm.

"Alhamdulillah, Mama we are fine. How is Baba and Aunty Nafisa?"

"Their fine too and as well send their regard. I hope you don't have any problem? And I hope Aliyu is not given you any headache?"

Rahma smile, tears of emotion finding their way through her eyes as she replies" No Mama, his taking very good care of me, and we will be going for Umrah tomorrow In Sha Allah"

"Masha Allah! I'm happy dear, take very good care of yourself okay and I wish you a safe flight In Sha Allah."

"Thank you, Mama, for my regard to everyone," she said and the call ended.

She kept the phone aside and wipe away her tears while Aliyu came in and saw her wiping her eyes. Its heartbeat as he moves faster to know why she was crying.

"Rahma, are you okay? Why are you crying?" He questions swiftly.

"I'm not crying, Noor. I just finished talking to Mama on the phone self and she even sends her regards." She said and smile.

"Stop trying to change the topic Rahma, tell me exactly why you were crying please" he added.

"Honestly I'm not crying because I'm sad Noor, I'm just so overwhelmed with how Mama and every of your family treats me, it just makes me so emotional every time they asked of my well-being and everything and even asked if you're treating me well and not given me a headache. Like how many people will do that now Noor, not even caring of their son first.

"Is okay love! They must check on you too always, now cheer up! And In Sha Allah, I promise you it will forever be like this."

"Thank you so much, Noor!"

"For?"

"For everything!" She exclaims and gave him a peck on the forehead before standing on her feet.

"I should go and shower so I can Cook for dinner," she said.

"Yeah go on, let me watch ball a little, then we can arrange trolley before sleeping."

"I hate packing, you should do that please" she whines.

"Yes ma'am! It is done" he said, and Rahma hugs him before sauntering back to their room with her phone clutch in her hand.

Upon her arrival, she lay on the bed and sleep overtook her as she was so tired. Hours later her phone buzz and she groggily pick it up not opening her eyes to check the caller ID until she heard her family voice echoing loudly on the call, she swiftly stood up happily and clear her voice.

"Abba! Umma! Mardiya, Basmaa" she squeals as they all called her.

"Walahi I missed you all!" She said, sitting upright on the bed.

"We missed you too Rahma! How are you and how is your husband?" Her father asked after changing it from the loudspeaker

"Alhamdulillah! We are fine Abba. We will be leaving for Umrah tomorrow In Sha Allah" she said.

"Yes he already told us and we wish you both a safe trip dear, please take care of your husband okay."

"Yes Abba, I will In Sha Allah"

"Here is your Umma," he said and hand the phone over.

"Ummaaaaaa! I missed you so very much" she giggles

"Then don't block my ears now, or do you want me to take permission from your husband to visit us?" Her mum joke.

"Haba dai! I can't cope without my Noor beside me, I will be incomplete." She said laughing.

"Ahhhh so my daughter didn't even have shame again? Imagine even telling me she will be incomplete without him__Tor well-done Mrs Noor! " her mum said making everyone to laugh including her husband, Alhaji Muhammad who kept shaking his head 'Nowadays children's don't have any shame again' he thought to himself and smile__a smile of achieving the goal he prays for.

"Umma I love you!" She exclaims trying to close the topic, but deep down she knew it the truth.

"I love you too Mrs Noor" her mum kept teasing her.

"Umma!!" She called.

"What Mrs Noor, ain't you the one that wasn't even ready to get married? If I can still remember" her mum teased.

"Uhm I have to go and cook dinner, bye everyone will talk to girls later, I love you all" and with that, she ended the call before having to hear another embarrassing moment from her mother.

Turning around she saw him leaning on the door frame and got frightened. "Innalillahi" she exclaimed holding her chest swiftly.

"Walahi you startle me," she said

"Oh really! Sorry babe, I can't believe someone can't do without me" he said holding her back as she blushes.

"And when did you start eavesdropping Noor?"

"Since the day my wife mention she can't do without me, the day she said she will be incomplete without me by her side," he said reminiscing her word.

"Oh, I never say so now excuse me let me go and cook."

"C'mon don't be shy is halal to say that you know, I'm also incomplete without you babe," he said kissing the nook of her neck.

"So does it mean I'm the only one knowing about this now?"

"About what babe?"

"About us going to Umrah?"

"Oh, that? It was the plan even before our marriage and I wanted it to remain as a surprise to you only, so I told our parent about it so they won't get the sudden news"

"Wow, I'm glad you did love it! And how about my passport? I mean how did you get it and everything?" She asked curiously.

"I have my way babe, and those two precious sisters are the best," he said

"You mean Basma and Mardiya help with that right," she asked and he nodded.

"Ya Allah! and they never told me"

"That why they are the best, for not running it."

"I love you!" She said and he replied with a kiss before letting her go to the kitchen.

"Babe your phone is ringing," he said helping her to pick the phone from the bed.

"Yeah pick it and tell the person I'm busy please" she shouted from the kitchen.

"Is Basma calling fa,"

"Then leave it, will call her back when I'm done, it getting late already or you pick the call and just inform her.

"Yes ma'am," He said sarcastically and pick the call after fake saluting.

"Hello Basma, how are you?" He asked immediately he picks.

"I'm fine, how is everything?"

"Good dear! And jewel is in the kitchen, that I should inform you she will call when she's done with cooking" he said.

"Oh right! Okay no problem, my regard take care uncle Aliyu!"

"In Sha Allah! you too, bye!."

Hours later she was done cooking and everything was set neatly on the dining table. She serves her husband who was eagerly waiting as the aroma hit his nostril. "Wow what this babe?" He asked as he stares at the plate hungrily.

"It called danbun couscous ( mashed couscous)" she said.

"Wow this is so yummy love, thank you so very much for this amazing dish. I love it, and guess what? This my first time tasting this? He said as he feeds his mouth.

"Trust me you will get a lot of it soon including my traditional delicacies and even yours too" she added.

"Can't wait for babe"

"I know right! Now hurry up and come help with the arranging please" She beseeches.

And just as they finish they both went upstairs, and Aliyu brought out two trolleys from the closet.

"Baby why don't we do it this way, you bring out my stuff and do my arranging while I do yours," Aliyu said.

"Hmmm that sounds like a good idea, that way we'll be doing the arranging together," Rahma said and Aliyu couldn't keep off his grin as he smiled mischievously

Halfway into the packing Rahma heard some giggles behind her only to turn and find Aliyu holding a pair of her lingerie and her favourite sexy bra, with eyes wide open she gasped and turned all red from blushing.

"Hey wifey what's wrong I'm just helping you pack" he smiled mischievously.

"Yes you're helping me pack but for goodness sake Mr Hubby why are you holding up my lingerie like that?"

"Yeah it's your lingerie and you're mine so  I don't see anything wrong, but isn't this too big for those things?" he asked taking a peek at the laced bra, Rahma felt her heart jump out of her chest.

"Aliiyyuuu what's that you're saying" Her face red from embarrassment,

"Woah look who's shy, wifey are you shy of me now? well it's a good thing you look cute when you're shy you know and I love the shy you too" And he gave her a peck.

"I love you too dear hubby so let's carry on." And they continue while teasing each other.

"Mr hubby! Isn't this too much for a three days travel?" She asked as she watches him pack tons of clothes inside the trolley.

"Isn't dear wifey, who knows we might have a change of plans?" He said nonchalantly.

"Uhm okay, carry on!" She said.

"Yes ma'am"