"And I created not the Jinn and Mankind except that they should worship Me."
-Az-Dhariyat 51:56
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EMAD
I stand up, the bed creaks beneath me and Maria stirs in her sleep. However, she just changes sides unconsciously.
I heave a sigh of relief.
I don't know why but I want this to be a surprise for her.
Ever so slowly I pad over to the bathroom, perform my tasks and close the door lightly. I trudge down the stairs, take the keys from the center table and walk towards my car.
I slide into the leather seat and my eyes scan the time. 8 a.m. I fire up the engine and drive straight to the grocery store.
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I study the contents sitting on the counter. Never have I ever cooked a single thing in my life. Well, there's a first for everything.
I read the ingredients off of the powde
