Unwanted: The Arranged Marriage

A woman’s fury

Suhaiba's 

I stared at the pregnancy test stick in my hand, the two red lines indicating I was indeed with child. A smirk graced my lips, I can't believe it actually worked. I smiled walking downstairs mustering the fake tears I had no problem summoning, I heard him enter the living room and I tried my best not to slip up and laugh.

"subi what's wrong? " I could see the worried look on his face, I felt guilty for lying, but I got to do what I got to do. I hand him the stick i was holding, His eyes bulged out of its sockets. 

"is this what I think it is?" I nod grinning like an i***t. 

"I can't believe it, I'm gonna be a father. I've waited for this day my whole life." I stared at his excited face, I almost felt bad. I felt his big arms bring me into a tight hug, After a minute or two he slowly pulled away, and i could see the unshed tears in his eyes. He was smiling widely it almost hurt. 

"thank you, thank you suhaiba. I couldn't ask for anything more." I smiled back at him genuinely. 

*******

Who ever said the greatest feeling is carrying a child's is lying. I felt fat, emotional and hungry. Abdulaziz was always there for me, he sometimes goes out in the middle of the night to get certain food I craved. Staring at my baby bump that was due in a week or so made me emotional, it's been hard but also the best time of my life. Abdulaziz never got angry, in fact whenever i threw a tantrum he would apologize or let me take my anger out on him to make me feel better, and for something he didn't even do or say. 

"are you okay? you look like you're about to cry." I shake my head 

"I just can't believe our baby is finally gonna be here." he grabbed my hands softly. 

"yup, it's exciting. If you'd have taken the scan we would have known the s*x of the child." he complained 

"yeah well I want it to be a surprise." I feel his hand 's around me and I snuggled deeper into his arms,i felt so safe around this man. 

***** 

I woke up feeling the worst Pain I've ever felt. I let out a scream, Abdulaziz bolted upwards and heading straight to my side. 

"i-i think you're In Labour, we have to get to the hospital." he says helping me up. 

Abdulaziz

I paced the sitting area, I was so nervous. What if something happens to her or the baby? I can't lose them. 

"What's taking them so long!?" I yell frustrated 

"hey calm down, she's gonna be fine." my mom says in a soothing voice 

"it's been 5 hours, I hope she's OK." my mother in law mumbled lowly. 

I could see how anxious her brothers and sisters were, Salim was bitting his fingers spacing out. I rub my hands nervous, I sit down shakily as I pray to Allah to help her through this. I sink into the chair of the reception, my shoulders slouched and my anxiousness clear. 

The doctor coming out caught my attention, I jumped out of the chair and rushed towards him with hope. 

"your wife is fine, tired but fine. Congratulations, she had a bouncing baby girl." I let out a sigh of relief. 

"can I see her and the baby?" I ask anxiously 

"of course, the nurse will show you the room she's in." he nod towards the nurse who began to walk, I followed behind her meekly. She stopped in front of a door with white paint. 

"she's in here." and with that, she turns and walk away. I slowly opened the door, kicking it shut with my legs and moving towards my unconscious wife. 

Her face looked pale, her lips dry and capped and her hair disheveled. I stared at her worried, a loud cry snapped me out of my trance. I walked towards the crib the baby was laying in, I picked her up in my arms. She was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, I felt tears roll down cheeks. I know people say the first time a parent see their child they feel a love like no other, well it is true. My heart felt happy and full of love and adoration. 

"ablah" I hear a weak voice behind me, I turn to look at my weak wife. 

"her name, it's ablah." she repeats the name 

"it's beautiful, I love it. It fits her so well." I say staring back at my baby girl

"can I hold her? " suhaiba extends her hand. I gently place the baby in her arms, I could see the tears that roll down her cheeks in happiness. Finally, I have a family, a complete family. Her family and mine started flooding the room to see the new member of our family. 

Suhaiba 

1 year later 

It's been a year since I've had ablah, she's my life. I love her so much, although she loves her dad more than she loved me. Her first words were 'dada', she wouldn't sleep only if he rocked her. I have to say sometimes i get really jealous of the way she clings on to him. 

I stared at her as she babbled, I usually don't understand what she says, but Abdulaziz did sometimes. 

"no, no not my hair." Abdulaziz all but whisper yell. Ablah is fond of pulling his hair whenever he carried her, which was always. 

"don't give me those googly eyes" he groans loudly as her lips wobble and her eyes lighten up with those poppy dog eyes. 

"well we all know you're going to cave in soon." i say rolling my eyes. "give her to me, I have to get her dressed." he backs away from me as he tighten his hand around her 

"no, I want to hold her." he shakes his head in disapproval 

"give her to me or so help me god you're gonna spend your nights alone on the couch." i spit through clenched teeth, ablah giggled obviously enjoying the attention. Abdulaziz hesitantly hand her to me.

"get ready, we're leaving in 20 minutes." walking up the stairs, I walk straight into my daughters room, I opened her closet and chose the outfit she's going to be wearing. It's an orange dress with splittings and black scandal with long ropes. I styled her hair with pins and ribbons like I usually do. 

I got ready next (wearing the clothes below...) 

I rushed downstairs holding ablah on my hip, Abdulaziz was waiting there wearing blue kaftan and a matching cap. I stare at his back for a moment before clearing my throat. 

"wow look at my queen and Princess." he smiled widely taking ablah from me and giving her kisses all over her face. She gave a toothless smile and begin to giggle when he start kissing her cheeks. 

My mind was flooding with what's going to happen tonight and I dread it. I constantly asked myself if this was it? I'll cross the bridge when I get there. 

"oh my God! We did not get them gifts. I'm so disorganized sometimes." I say putting my head in my hands. 

"no its okay, why don't I drive to shoprite and see what I can get them, you stay here and try to put her to sleep." he says handing me ablah as her eyelids drape over her beautiful brown eyes slowly. 

He pecks my cheek with a smile as he turn to leave. "why didn't you give ablah one too, she'll feel left out." I hand him the sleepy baby as he hugs her tightly and cress her cheeks. She smiles at him saying a low 'dada' barely audible 

"I never get use to her saying that, I love you princess." he says, I could see how much he adored and loved her. 

"I'll be back." he says handing a sleeping ablah to me, traitor. She always did that, she wouldn't sleep only if he held her. 

I hear the front door close as I shut my eyes feeling the tears in them, pull yourself together suhaiba, I've been waiting a long time for this. 

Abdulaziz

I got out of the car and rushed towards the door, my sister is getting married and we're late. I should've remembered to buy her a gift. I walk into the living room searching for suhaiba so we can get going. Who am I kidding I know she isn't here, she 's probably in her room sleeping next to ablah. 

I walked up the stairs to ablah's room and she wasn't there as i suspected, suhaiba loved sleeping next to ablah. She said it assured her she was safe. I went on to suhaiba's room next,i knocked the door before entering slowly. I looked around the room but she wasn't there, god I'm sure she got impatient and went ahead to the event without me. 

I pulled my phone out and dialed her number, it rang for a while before she finally picked up. 

"where are you, I just came back and i couldn't find you anywhere." 

"I left." she says softly, I could hear the noise around her. She 's probably at the event already. 

"oh you're already at the venue? You should've waited." I whined as I pad my way down the stairs. 

"no I mean I'm leaving, I'm at the airport taking the first flight out of the country." she says harshly 

"w-what do you mean?" I Ask freezing where I stand

"exactly what you heard, you think I've forgotten everything you did to me? Nope, it was all part of my plan. The day we first made Love I drugged your drink, she gave me a pill that helped. Hence the reason I practically forced my self on you. I thought of all the ways to hurt you and the one way to do it was take what you love the most in this world, a child, you're child to be specific. So I took the liberty of taking homemade drugs that helped, I mean not only will taking ablah away from you, but I get to have a child. I mean I'm not growing any younger, besides i need an heir so it's a win win situation you see." I could hear her panting as she finish saying words that broke me 

"suhaiba please don't, I'm begging you don't ruin this for us, for me and for ablah. We can finally be happy, make a new life. I knew you hated me for what I've done, I mean I thought you forgave me but once in a while I could see the hate In your eyes. I ignored it thinking it will take time to get over, but I was wrong. You weren't getting over it, you were suppressing your anger. I'm sorry I really am, I'll do anything you want just don't take my baby away form me please." I begged as I feel my body begin to shake in fear of losing my child and wife.

"have you ever heard this saving 'tit for tat' or 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth'? Well thats what's going on here my dear husband. I have to hang up, I've checked in and I'm already seated on the plane that's about to take off. I wish you all the best Abdulaziz hashim." she replies coldly before ending the call. 

I felt numb and my libs shaking, I barely made my way to the living room to sit on the couch grabbing the toy that belonged to my daughter. 

And just like that, I burst into tears........