Alo Guys,I've lost the zeal to write o.
Pray for me.😂

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Zarah,the Apple of her parent's eyes grew up having everything she wants and wishes to have.She's the only female child to her parents so her brothers also spoilt her rotten.Her relationship with Ahmad from a family friend to a sweetheart began when she was just sixteen years old.

He has always been her saviour while she was little,she bullies her mates and goes away with it because she knows if her brothers aren't there to defend her,Ahmad will always be there.

When he went abroad to study she cried her heart out and waited for three argonising years before going to the same country too.She's mean and bratty and Ahmad is the opposite of her,so they always misunderstand each other but it didn't become a hindrance to their relationship.

She was in her second year while Ahmad was doing his MSc when they began quarreling consistently mostly because Zarah allowed the society to influence her,she forgot her ethics and became something Ahmad has always feared she might become when she's exposed to an elevated place,where no one will try scolding her or bringing her to the right path.

Believing that she's the woman he would spent the rest of his life with,Ahmad never fails to reprimand her and set her right.An unfortunate event which is all Zarah's fault made their well nurtured love weak and it led to their break up.

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Despisal and contempt are a malady to the heart,they eventually become a deep rooted ailment only cured when a person learns to abhor them.No matter how disdainful you are towards someone and regardless of how you always wish them ill,nothing bad can ever happen to them if they have a pure heart.Hajiya Turai has no reason for despising Safaa,she just believes she's still not worthy of her son,despite being a very affluent and efficacious young lady now.

"Zarah I want you to do me a favour" Hajiya Turai began talking while they were making breakfast together with Zarah the next day.

"What's that Mama?"

"I want you to redeem your relationship with my son"

"But Mama he's moved on,He is happy,I can't keep following him because he doesn't want me"

"Hmm" Hajiya Turai sighed thinking of a way to get her son's attention back to Zarah.

"Yes Mama,I still love him,I really do,but..."

"You do love my son don't you?" She asked and Zarah nodded.

"Then you'll get him back,just trust me"

"But how?"

"Do not worry my dear,We will start executing the plan when I go back to his house"

"Thank you Mama,you're the best" Zarah squealed hugging her.

"But I want you to promise me you'll be a good wife to him and take care of him for me"

"Cross my heart" Zarah smiled.

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"Wake up sweetheart" Ahmad nudged Safaa lightly trying to make her open her eyes.

She slept with her back against him last night and that's something they promised each other never to do,he got pissed and did not attempt apologising for how he acted back in the car but waking up to her frail figure snuggled to him made his heart melt,all the anger he felt last night dissolved.

"Hmm" Safaa sighed still sleeping.

"If you won't wake up then let me,I'll be late for Fajr"

"Fajr,Oh my..." She said waking up abruptly.

"How...why am I...fine!" She stuttered trying to ask him why she found herself cuddled to him.

"You moved closer to me Babe,You're used to me" He smirked making her chortle.

"I'll be back soon" He pecked her and got off the bed.

Safaa got off the bed too,lazily dragged her legs to the ensuite and performed her Wudhu.She prayed and sat on the prayer mat as usual for her morning Azkhar and proceed to recite her favorite Surah.Surah Al Rahman.

Ahmad returned from the masjid and joined her,they finished reciting in a symphonious pace and suddenly become content and so aware that they should embrace the blessings they have while it lasts.

"I'm sorry" Safaa blurted.

"I acted so mad last night,am so sorry"

"It's okay" He said taking the Qur'an from her hand.

"Mama tends to get on your nerves,am aware of that" He began gently placing the Qur'an on it's shelf.

"But she's my Mom,I can't talk back at her or scold her,I can only keep assuring you that one day it will all be over,Mama will come and stay here for a while,I don't want you to try what you told me you'll do back in the car,please keep being patient,for me,for us" He finished guiding her to sit on the edge of the bed.

"I'm sorry,I acted up,I was pissed off by that crazy girl and Mama added fuel to the fire" Safaa mumbled.

"I know" He said hugging her.

"I'm sleepy" She whispered closing her eyes.

"Sleep" He said tugging her to bed.

"Aren't you sleepy?"

"I'm not,I have something to do,office work,Go to sleep darling" He said kissing her forehead.

Ahmad sat next to her until her heavy eyelids dropped before sauntering to his study to complete the work he left undone the previous day.

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Hours later,Safaa opened her eyes to some rays of sun peeking through the curtains,she checked her phone to see it's already past 11am.She dreamt of Ahmad suprising her with breakfast on bed as a part of wishing her a happy birthday,but seeing the room empty,she frowned and decided to have her bath before checking him in his study.

She's heartbroken because he never forgets something as important as that,Ahmad always wishes her the moment she opens her eyes on her birthday.

But what stopped him from doing that today?

Safaa salaamed and found him busy with some papers,he didn't care to have a glimpse of her and it made her heart clench,she's all dolled up just to remind him that today is kind of special.She huffed and left for the kitchen.

"Habibtee I'm gone" Ahmad announced walking past Safaa in the living room.

"Bye" Safaa glared at him and received a cheeky grin.

"I love you" He waved going to the front door.

"I know" She hissed turning on the Tv.

Ahmad almost laughed his head off while in his car,to him Safaa looks so cute when she's mad,but not when she's really mad,he knows his limit when it comes to annoying her.He parked his car before dialing the phone number of the person he came to meet.The man came out of the building and welcomed him.

"Here is the key,it's all yours" The man said giving some keys to Ahmad.

"Thank you" Ahmad collected them and drove away.

He called Safaa's phone to inform her that he might come home late as soon as he left the place but she didn't pick it up,she's probably still pissed off for a reason he has no idea of.

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"Arghh Abidah I hate your brother" Safaa seethed throwing the pillows on her bed.

"You asked me to come so you could tell me something which a five year old won't believe?" Abidah chuckled sipping the drink from the cup she's holding.

"Why won't he wish me,it's my freaking birthday for crying out loud"

"You're overly dramatic,Safaa birthdays aren't a big deal"

"To you" Safaa corrected her.

"To almost everyone"

"But it's a special day,if you forget to wish me,I'll be okay with it but not my husband" She yelled pacing around the room.

"But Safaa you seriously made me come here just because of this? My house is more than thirty minutes away from yours" Abidah whined.

"I'm sorry,am just...Ughh but still how could he?"

"I'll call and remind him"

"Nooo,You won't tell him" She said snatching away Abidah's phone.

"Fine,toh keep calm please" Abidah said taking her handbag.

"You aren't leaving"

"What do you want me to do for you here?" Abidah asked.

"Ughh I need to do something to make me forget about this whole issue"

"You made it an issue,this is nothing Safaa,believe me"

"Hmm,stop wasting your time,you can't convince me,your brother is so careless about my feelings"

"You could win an Oscar for drama queen you know" Abidah chuckled keeping her bag on the Sofa.

"Where's my Baby?"

"Oh so it's now that you notice he isn't here? He's still at school"

"I missed him,bring him over this weekend please"

"In shaa Allah,you're good at handling kids so I know he's safe"

"Shut up" Safaa spanked her arm lightly.

"Now let's just uhmm" Abidah began thinking of something they can do to wheel away time.

"Bake?" Safaa suggested.

"No let's make each other's face,remember the good old days,I'll start yours first"

"I don't need a heavy one"

"It's your birthday afterall" Abidah said dragging a stool to the vanity table.

"Fine,do what you want"

Abidah did the little magic she knows on Safaa pronouncing much of her beauty.

"Now we're done" Abidah squealed giving way for Safaa to see her face on the mirror.

"Ya Allah,Wowww"

"I know right,you're welcome"

"Sit it's my turn to transform you too Mrs Ma'aruf"

"Not so fast,I want you to change,wear something so flashy,I need to take pictures"

"Really?" Safaa rolled her eyes.

"Seriously"

"Okay then" Safaa agreed and went inside the walk in closet to choose a gown.

She wore a black flared dress intricately designed and paired it with classic pumps.She tied a black turban proficiently and walked out.

"Ya Allah" Abidah gushed.

"What?" Safaa asked batting her eyelashes.

"You look Ma sha Allah"

"Thank you,if only that brother of yours will be here on time to see me"

"Which brother are you talking about?" Ahmad barged in not taking his eyes off his wife.

"Errr..." Safaa became speechless.

"This is what I call a good job" He winked at Abidah.

"What?" Safaa asked them frowning a bit.

"Stop frowning" Ahmad walked to her taking her hand.

"Where are you taking me?" Safaa protested through clenched teeth.

"Just keep quite and follow me darling"

She kept mute and he brought her to the car.

"Now get in,It's an order"

"What? How dare you?" Safaa gasped.

"I'll take you inside the car myself"

"Where are taking me? Wait Where's Abidah,am going to..." She felt herself lifted from the ground before she could finish what she wanted to say.

He made her sit in the car before going to his side and amidst her shouts that he should let her go back home,he began driving.Safaa got tired of protesting after some minutes abd quitely leaned her head against the car seat,she fell asleep a while later because the drive seemed so far to her.

When they reached their destination,Ahmad quitely left the car to check if everything is set before coming back to take her in.He came back to the car to find her still asleep.

"Habibtee" Ahmad caressed her cheek wanting to wake her up without trouble.

"Don't Habibtee me,Thank Allah you're my husband,I would've called you a kidnapper right now"

"You just did sweetheart" He smiled removing her seat belt.

"I didn't,I don't want you coming close to me,how could you forget my birthday" She sniffed.

"I did what? I had no idea,OmG"

"You know what you did,take me back home" She slammed her fist on his chest.

"That hurts,now look around" He said stopping her.

And awestruck is an understatement of what she became.

"Oh Habibi,That banners all have my picture,when did you? How?"

"I can never forget your birthday though you hype it,it's not some sort of an important occasion"

"Says who? It's so important,very" She smiled hopping out of the car.

"Now shall we?" He said extending his palm.

"But my dress is..."

"Don't worry,it's just us"

"Really?" Safaa jumped.

"Yes sweetheart,come on"

And they walked inside the well decorated spacious place hand in hand.Johnny Drille's wait for me slowly played in the background as they eat their food in a comfortable silence.

Ahmad excused himself and brought a cake for Safaa,pouring out words from his heart until he dropped it in front of her.

"With you by my side,I feel like I am the luckiest man alive to have the most pretty,understanding and loving wife.I look forward to the wonderful years ahead in our lives.Happy birthday babe I love you"

"Awwnn I love you too " Safaa grinned.

"Make a wish before you blow the candles" He reminded her.

"Ah yes,a wish" Safaa said.

"I wish I'll get to celebrate my next birthday with our little one" She inwardly wished before blowing away all of the candles.

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Helloo...

Bear with me 😢😢
I don't know my problem.

9th August was my birthday.💃💃

But I have never had a boring birthday like it before...

Am even jealous of Safaa😕😕

I wanted to update during the day but I've been busy.

Am sorry.

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