Us
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Abdulaziz pov
Rukkaya has been ignoring me and I don't know why, the last time we talked we laughed and all. But I called her the next day and she told me not to call ever again, something Is going on and I need to find out what it is . so I finally made up my mind to visit her, suhaiba was a different story though.
She's been everywhere, literally. Everything I'm doing she wants to know down to people I'm meeting. It'll be a lie if I don't say everytime I saw her it hurt, my heart at the sight of her. I guess she's trying so hard to forget, now it's my choice to choose wether to let it go or punish her for her ignorance.
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Arriving at Rukkaya's home she was coming out with her friend Raliyah, on seeing me she turned to glare at her friend .
"you tricked me didn't you?" she asked the girl beside her who was smiling brightly
"you'll thank me later" she answered smiling brightly, she turned around and left the two of standing in an awkward silence.
"Rukkaya what's up with you?why are you ignoring me. I know I might have done something to annoy you, but at least I have the right to know what I've done wrong." i kept my eyes on her as I talked
"personally you didn't, your wife did." i stared at her confused, she might have realized I had no idea what she was talking about because she continued talking.
"i Called you that day after we finished our phone call and your wife picked, she insulted me and said some pretty offensive words. And if I'm going to get insulted for talking to you, I rather we don't talk at all then." looking at the angry look on her face she must've been pretty upset
"i didn't know, I'm so sorry. I'll Deal with it, why don't we talk later on the phone? I have things to do right now." she nod with a smile before turning to go back into the house.
Suhaiba's pov
I hear the front door close loudly and heavy footsteps heading towards me, turning around I was met with an angry looking Abdulaziz.
"what?" i asked cautiously
"how dare you? How dare you take my phone and answer my calls? Why did you take my phone and insult someone you know mean a lot to me."
I laugh bitterly " how dare me? How dare you? You have the guts to ask me, you disrespected me. Flirting with that girl in front of me, do you have any feelings for me? Did you think about how I would feel?" his face turned from anger to remorse.
"I'm in love with her." he blurts out, I feel my heartbeat faster for a second.
"woow........ I don't know what you want me to say. "
He run his hands down his face " I'm tired and confused, all this is just draining my energy. I need a break." i stared at him scared of what he meant
" what do you mean you need a break?" i finally asked after taking a deep breath
" i mean you should go back home for now, until I figure myself out at least.
And I don't mean just you this Rukkaya thing as well, I want to be sure that this feelings I have for her are not just a mere crush. I need time" i could see the motivation in his eyes as he spoke.
So I didn't try to argue I went upstairs and packed.
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Arriving at my parents house, Abdulaziz took the box out of the car while I held a sleeping ablah.
"she'll ask about you a lot." i manage to at keeping my tears at bay
"I'll come see her as much as i can"
He replied with sad eyes
"how long do you need?" i finally ask the question I dreaded
"it might take a day, a month or even a year. But just know, I'll be back for you. " and with those words he turned and walked away.
For the first time in a long time I felt that feeling again,that feeling I've tried so hard to forget. The feeling I buried with arrogance, rudeness and hatred. For the first time in years, I felt 'UNWANTED.'
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The past four months have been hell, everyday I felt like I was losing myself. Abdulaziz regularly came to check on ablah but that was it, what did I expect. It was getting a bit cold and iwas sitting under the tent outside to get some air.
My thoughts were cut short by the man standing in front of me smiling "it's time" he said extending his hands towards me.
I laughed out loud before replying "took you long enough."
Abdulaziz pov
It's been months since I've decided I want space, thinking things through was a bit harder than I thought. But not being with suhaiba was worse, everytime I go to visit ablah I saw the look she gave me. It's like she's about to give up on the whole thing, I feel a lot worse giving the fact that I was still seeing Rukkaya.
The day I sent suhaiba home I called Rukkaya to tell her I need more space, but unlike suhaiba see insisted that space wasn't the best idea. Since then she comes to visit at least twice a week to hang out in my house, but nothing happened I promise.
Today was one of those days Rukkaya visits me , she lay a plate of spaghetti and meatballs in front of me. Digging in I couldn't help but gulp at the taste, it's nothing like suhaiba's. Hers was rich in flavor, tasty and very delicious. This was just Plain, it had no taste at all.
Looking back at the time I've spent together with Rukkaya I realized she wasn't what I expected, when we were just friends she seemed more exciting. Now she was just like girls of now a days, controlling, demanding and possessive. She hates it when I go see ablah, I know I just need to say three words and all this will be over. But these three words will turn this girl form a friend to an enemy, and that's not something I'm looking forward to.
"we need to talk." i finally voice out, she turns to look at me and I felt my heart sink. She was wearing one of suhaibas dresses, her favorite actually. And that just did it for me "let's break up."
"what? I heard wrong right?" she stood In front of me with her hand on her waist.
"no I'm serious, I think it's time my wife comes home, I need you to get your things and leave."
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Arriving at suhaibas house I felt my knees go weak, what I'm I supposed to tell her? 'just be cool' I whispered to myself
On entering, I found her sitting under a tent outside. And as I walked towards her all I wanted to do was take her in my arms and never let her go, and that's what I planned on doing.
Standing in front of her, she looked up at me surprised by my presence.
"it's time" i said extending my hand towards her.
She grabbed it before answering with "took you long enough."
** *****
2 years later
My advise to people is never have children, staring at my son who's life mission was to give me a heart attack I can't help but miss those times I was a bachelor.
" how many times did I warn you not to use you're elder sisters book to draw?" i asked him
"tsk tsk tsk, you're finally losing it. Talking to a one and the Half year old boy, you know he doesn't have any idea what you're saying right?" suhaiba asked sitting next to me
"exactly, he's causing so much trouble and he can barely walk." i replied burying my face in her neck, a habit I've grown fond of.
She caressed my head softly "it's going to be okay, we'll deal with him. Just don't stress yourself over a small issue." i nod with a huge smile on my face, I love it when she babies me.
"I'm raising three kids not two, cause you sure act like one. " she Huffs, I rap my hands around her waist nonchalantly.
" i love you suhaiba, so much. It doesn't matter what we went through to get here, my feelings for you is the only thing that keeps me going. And those two minions two" i point at ablah who is playing with her baby brother Ibrahim.
"i love you too, although it took time for me to realize it. But I do now and that's all that matters." i hum in agreement
This is every man's dream, a wife, child and good health. And I have all of it, what more can a man 'WANT.'
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