Chapter 30 Surprise for her

Don't burden your heart a lot by thinking too much about future.

Certain people will always judge and ignore you but focus on those who love and care about you.

One minute they will ignore you while other minute they will laugh and talk with others. That's life. Keep going

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All scenarios replayed in my mind and I felt uncertainty creep with in me, I wasn't able to focus on any work at moment, I just shut the laptop and rested my head on the couch, I closed my eyes and her heartbroken face flashed in front of me, was I too harsh on her?

"Was I jerk?"may be she had good explanation of all this?and I left her all alone to deal with mom, I know mom can be a bit difficult sometimes, why did she act like that towards Ahlam?

I dialled her number but it kept on ringing.

Please pick up the call.

"Please pick up my calls, am sorry," I sent her message but it showed only one tick. Damn it where was she?what happened to her.

I paced to and fro in my office and heard a knock on my door , now who was it?

"Come in," I replied without glancing at the person.

"The presentation is ready for tomorrow's meeting should I give it to you or your father?" he asked and I just gestured him to keep on table, was in no mood of talking with anyone I just wanted only her by my side.

My mind was just at home.

I called dad and waited for him to pick up as he was busy in meeting.

"Dad, please can I just take leave as I had planned I need to amend things," I spoke and waited.

"Finally someone came to his senses, I will handle just go and handle her she's all alone and she needs your support, who knows how my wife must be treating her I don't know who has fillr her ears with negativity about our precious one she's such gem and please take care of her at same time of your mother," dad explained to me and I agreed if it was some years back I wouldn't be responsible one but now Alhamdulillah I have changed, they trust me.

I grabbed my jacket, my cell phone and hurrried towards the elevator praying all to be okay between mom and her.

I sat in the car and started ignition immediately.

***

"Assalamualeikum," I greeted as soon as I entered the house while scanning around the house for my mom and wife, mom sat there all dressed up and scrolling through her phone.

"Waleikumsalam," she replied with a smile and her focus was back on her phone.

"Mom I want to take out my wife for two days as I had planned," I informed her after a lot of hesitation and she frowned.

"I thought you were busy, so I told her to join with me at my friend's daughter's small ladies party, as it is everyone has been asking to meet her," mom replied without any emotion and she knew Ahlam's situation and problem with hand yet she made this plan.

Always support the truth.

"Where is she?" I asked mom with concern clearly on my face I won't let her go with mom, who knows who might be there in the party.

"She can't come," I told her and she turned abruptly at same time waiting for her impatiently.

"Mom, what's wrong with you?" I questioned her as I sat next to her just then a cough snapped us from our talk.

"How are you?" I asked Ahlam who just took my breath away, she looked amazing with slight make up and she looked a bit nervous I could see right through her because of her covered arm.

"Don't worry I will brig your wife before dinner then you can take her," she told me but I just shook my head and why wasn't Ahlam defending herself. Was she mad at me?

"Mom, you can introduce her later, in Hania's presence so she can have company," I kept on insisting I didn't want to let Ahlam down, these two days we're planned for us.

"Fine, do what you want, youngsters nowadays," she said harshly and stood up without bidding us goodbye and left the house.

Silence welcomed both of us and none of us dared to break it, she wasn't making eye contact with me, the house was to ourselves as dad was still at work and Hania at college.

"Ahlam," I called out to her but she turned away.

"You upset your mom," instead of feeling happy that I rescued her she was worried about my mom, how lucky did I become to have such an amazing wife?

"So you are not glad to see me back home early?" I asked her as I turned her gaze towards me although she lowered it shyly I lifted her chin and made her look up at me.

"You just left me all alone without any explanation, I was worried about you yet you didn't give me a chance, I didn't want to make your mom upset so I agreed that you will go to work, and you left without sparing me a glance," she said with confidence and I love it, I don't know if she realised but for the first time, she talked to me face to face, eye to eye it made me proud that she wanted me to be with her just as much as I wanted her to be with me, only her, a smile lit up on my face with a smirk and she tried to move away but I pulled her carefully towards me.

"Ouch," she winced and my eyes widened.

"Are you okay?" I asked with concern and she nodded but I knew she wasn't

"Did you have your medicine? something happened while we were away right? tell me now," I ordered but she just turned her face away from me but I turned again, I knew she did something stupid, I shouldn't have left her alone.

"Tell me to damn it," I raised my voice and she flinched but I won't back out I wanted to support her, to know her fully.

"I tried to lift my hand, I felt frustrated and cut my arm a little, am sorry I felt so low when your mom told me I had to meet her group, I knew there would be many more beautiful girls, many more confident girls, many more girls with both hands working fully, no one to rely on, not a fat ugly girl like me," she kept on blabbering her nonsense, why was she calling herself all those games while she was far from it? just because she made mistakes she was disgusted with herself she changed herself but that doesn't mean she should put herself down.

"Don't you ever dare cut your wrist, that problem of the arm was given to you by Allah and take is as a blessing, everyone is beautiful in their way and so are you, never feel ashamed of yourself, next time when mom tells you to attend the party you will with confidence, I will teach you and be by your side," I wiped her tears and she nodded.

Every disease is a blessing, every lesson is a blessing.

People will always find ways to hurt you, taunt you, it's you who has to know how to face the situation.

"Stop worrying about mom, and about dad, Hania will take care, now my dear wife never everes yourself, as for that job your desr husband is here and I hope am forgiven," I whispered in her ear and felt her stiffen, because she wasn't used to all these affection and love but now she will be, I will teach her everything.

"Are you ready for two days? two days just with me? I still have to teach you so much, just let's go and pack," I kissed her on her forehead and she blushed.

"What do you mean by teaching me so much?" She asked innocently with clear confusion on her face and when she realized she shut her mouth immediately and rushed into our room while laughter echoed in the house. She is just blessing in our house just like everyone else.

"Can't wait to see her reaction," I thought and headed towards our room to help her.

We talked to Hania and Dad, after that both of us headed towards our car.

"Where are we going?" She asked but I pretended I didn't hear and continued driving. I just wanted to do something for her, something big she ain't asked for anything so far. Girls often love all shopping and stuff but she hasn't even asked me about even

"That's not fair," she whined and I just smiled. Am glad we communicated and are on good terms now instead of staying mad at each other for days and days.

"That's called a surprise," I replied, well it wasn't for two days I just said two days so she agrees it's for three weeks, a good holiday, as it is we haven't gone on vacation since we e got married so it will be good holiday your and a surprise honeymoon at.....