Unwanted: The Arranged Marriage

Betrayed

Suhaiba 

A week to the wedding and the house was so busy. Today is the kunshi and so the house was crowded. I sat there looking at others getting theirs done while i wait for mine to get dry. My hands were killing me because i was tired of holding them up. 

After a while I was done, My friends admired it and some wanted to get the same as mine but my Aunty's disagreed saying they can't have the same one as mine cause I was the bride and I should look unique. Unique my foot everything was moving so fast but I think I feel different than before, I think I like him. This few months we've spent together has changed things for me I'm not sure of him though.

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The days went by quickly and I found my self getting ready for the kamu, I was wearing a grey and pink dress covered with glitters with a silver choker, matching earnings, bracelet and a peach headgear. I felt this weird feeling at the pit of my stomach. Something tells me I'm just nervous. Shahida, rukkaya and Faiza came to cheer me up but God knows I'm going to be everything but calm. 

The kamu was not bad except all eyes was on us, Abdulaziz wore a brown and black kaftan. I could see that he was nervous as well and his personality seemed to be different. 

The next day was the dauren aure and reception, My mom was so busy while my dad and brothers all went for the Dauren aure. I sat in my room with my sisters, I was wearing a golden dress with golden designs and headgear. I sat there speechless without uttering a word lost in my thoughts. 

"why do you look so nervous ?" Saffiya asked softly 

"she's not nervous, She just feels like backing away from everything." Suhaila commented knowing too well how it felt like 

"guys let her be she already feels like running away from everything already." Sameera tried sounding comforting 

 "I don't know why but I kind of hate the whole idea now" I mumble feeling emotional 

"look that's how it is, You're leaving home and starting your life with someone else so it's normal to feel stressed but it'll be OK." Ya Sameera pulled me close to her 

"yes, do you remember my wedding? I was looking forward to it but when the time came I kept begging mama and Abba to postpone it. So it's OK don't feel pressured, You'll be fine eventually, look at the bright side your fiance is handsome." Wiggling her eyebrow Ya suhaila Burst out laughing, she wasn't much of a talker but she did try her best to cheer me up.

"not fiance but husband, Her father just called to tell me an adura auren." (The know has been tied) Mama walked in with a sad smile on her face 

I felt tears roll down my cheeks, my sisters joined me in crying too, I guess two heads are better than one. 

For the reception, later that night I wore a blue and yellow lace,with my gold necklace and ear rings, With My wrist watch that consist of a mixture of gold and silver then my golden headgear that matched and tied the whole look together. My makeup was on flick too. 

Abdulaziz wore a blue kaftan as well. He looked really handsome.

The event was a normal one taking how my friends were busy dancing and laughing while my junior brother safwan tried to flirt with every girl that was pretty. 

Today was my last day in my parents house, I couldn't sleep at all and my siblings as well. We sat outside at chat about the old days, I felt relived and the stress I was feeling this few days was melting away. 

The next day was the dinner and at 7:00pm I was already dressed. I had my makeup and clothes on. I was wearing a brown buba with brown designs that sparkled and brought a good shine and glow to me. I was also wearing my earrings ,bracelet and necklace which was made from beads. I topped it off with a wrist watch and a matching ring.

Abdulaziz wore a light brown shada as well. 

After the dinner, I was taken straight to my new home. Even though I was sitting next to my mom and sisters I felt really far away from them. All I could do was cry thinking about leaving home, After an hour of crying and getting scolded by my mom and sisters on how to be a good wife they finally left. Sitting alone at home I decide to explore it, my bed room first. 

Then my husbands, it was a mixture of coffee brown and white, it looks nice I thought. 

Next was the kitchen, it had black cabinets with a shade of white. 

the dinning room, was also brown and white it looked simple but nice.

The living room had brown and white interiors with a touch of light brown, paintings on the wall and black lamps that went with it.

I got tired of walking around and sat down on the couch eventually falling asleep. 

I felt a distant voice and it kept getting louder and louder until I eventually opened my eyes to see Abdulaziz looking down at me. 

"oh you're here, I'm sorry I fell asleep while waiting" I fixed my veil sitting up 

"that's fine, go to your room and sleep I know you're exhausted" he smiled thinly at me, I nod feeling a bit weird.

"oh by the way I'm traveling to China." He commented offhandedly

"when?" I asked taken aback 

"you'll know soon." He deadpanned 

As I walked up to my room I felt strange. Abdulaziz is like a whole new person, he didn't smile or joke as he used to, he just looked so cold. Is it possible that he deceived me? Did he trick me into believing he's in love with me? No that's not it he must be tired. I went to bed immediately because of how tired I was. 

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I woke up early in the morning, took my bath and made breakfast. I waited and waited for Abdulaziz to wake up but he didn't. So I decided to go wake him up and he wasn't in his room. I checked the whole house but he wasn't there, my phone rang at that point startling me.

"hi where are you? I've looked all over the house and you aren't here." I asked my husband 

"I'm on my way to the airport, I'm going to China." I felt my heard drop at his words 

"China? What for?" I feel myself ask as my heart start panicking

"you don't need to know." He snapped 

"so when are you coming back?" I manage to let out 

"I don't know, you said you wanted to marry me didn't you? But I'm not in love with you I love someone else and I'm going after her. So you stay here and wait for me until I feel like coming back. Do you get me? Then I'll see you someday." he ended the call leaving me standing there like a fool, I didn't know what to say or what to do. What did I just do?