LOVING A MAK'

CHAPTER. 4

mak' : a title given to a male religious leader.

Em: a title given to a female religious leader.

karam: a round mat for religious purposes;prayer.

biqa:white beads with writings on it.

kamabudee: a ceremonial rite performed for wed partners.

rayeed maqu'ila nafa yanan: blessings upon you and your kinsmen.

rae:blessed.

kas'telean: in accordance.

ab'id: a veil.

tawaz: male clothing.

hidii: a male scarf like a cap.

Note: this is a fictional religion.

kheal became very emotional by his words;

they had a family dinner later in the day,dad,mom and soha had left for their home.

kheal went to a spare too. and began to cry, for she was so scared of the challenges of being married,there is no marriage without trials.

She slept off praying then woken by nokim telling her to go sleep in her room.

The next morning:

Kheal saw missed calls from habka, she had called him and they spoke of an hangout.

during their stroll together:

kheal asked habka"do you love me?"

habka had immediately answered "I do love you,but love is not enough,is it?"

sure of his reply....

"I'm scared..." kheal pronounced with a frightening look.

habka replied hesitantly "me too; I am scared I won't be a good husband, and even more scared if I would be a good father."

habka was true to his feelings and honest.

he was deeply emotional but he wasn't alone kheal had began to cry and confessed "I'm so scared ,I cry myself to sleep last night."

A tear fell from the eye of habka as he embraced kheal and consoled"we would figure it out,it will be alright. "

27 days to the wedding.

habka and kheal had excused themselves from duties at work.

habka visited kheal with gifts and they pray together in kheal's spare room.

They went together to get their attire for the special ceremony.

they watched movies together as they learn to be open with each other

kamabudee ceremony

habka handsomely dressed in his tawaz and hidii.

Mak'maulid wore a big smile;kheal held the hands of her groom as they match up to their karam.

kheal was dressed in a long beautiful ab'id and a flowing flare gown.

Mak'maulid places a long biqa across their shoulders; which indicates their connection as husband and wife.

habka's family were present so happy for their son;they had met with kheal, mom had a teary eye as she watched her daughter get married.

kheal family had also arranged a meeting with habka and his family before the ceremony.

After the marriage ceremony; kheal relocated to live with her husband.

after 2 years;

kheal birth a healthy baby.

kheal is seen in a hospital ward,lying tiredly; her long thick black hair rumpled and a worn hospital gown,she gave a weak smile to her husband whom satvby her side holding a wrapped baby; soha stoo closer to the baby as she caressed it's soft cheek.

the baby cried immensely.

the mother of habka had gotten the baby from him and sang her native song welcoming the new born to the world and also to the family.

Every family including aunts,and uncles; Mak'maulid, were all gathered in kheal's private delivery room.