Chapter 18

"What an elderly can see, even if a child climbs up a mountain, he or she may not see it"

Have patience in all you do.

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We get home after spending like an hour from our original time. I walk out of the car and met Annur as he intertwines our hands and lead me inside. I am still frightened from the previous scene but I put on a good face and keep it down.

We walk inside the house to see decorations and the place lifted with life, people and glamour. My face brighten as I look up to see Annur smile at me.

Oh my God all these for me?

"What took you guys so long? We've been waiting for like forever," Faiza say breaking our gaze.

"Um.." I search for what to say but no avail, finally Annur rescues me.

"We had to branch somewhere and don't even ask where," Annur speak being serious. I guess he really didn't want anyone knowing.

"Oh I get. Anyways Annur please bring her to us when you both are done with your lovey dovey," Faiza smiles before she leaves.

What does she get? Of course she doesn't know anything, she can't, it'll just make all of them worry.

I look back at Annur but then his face is still stiffen and he isn't looking at me, I hold his hand tighter so he can turn his attention back to me. His gaze meeting mine as he stares at me with different emotions running through them.

"I'm here and I'm not leaving anytime soon." I assure him but he just keeps on staring at me. Out of nowhere I feel Annur pull me closer to him. "I love you so much." He says before he presses his lips on mine and kisses me like he is never going to see me.

I kiss him back reassuring him that I am indeed still here with him. We break the kiss as we are still outside before he smiles at me. Finally that smile that I've been meaning to see.

He gestures for me to look inside and I do as I turn to look at the people there and see familiar faces.

"Umma, Abba!" I leave Annur's embrace and rush over to my parents.

"Asalam Umma, Salam Abba," I greet them as I reach them embracing each of them.

"My child how are you? And happy birthday," Abba says hugging me tight. "Happy birthday my darling," Umma say as she hugs me too as I leave Abba.

"Thank you so much, I'm so happy you both are here. I'm so sorry I haven't talked to the both of you, I don't even have any excuse but I'm really sorry." I tell them truthfully. I can't actually tell them that Annur has occupied all of my brain.

"Oh my child we understand, just call us more often okay?" Mom says and I nod in agreement.

"Hatina, I hope all is all. I hope you're happy my child?" Dad asks out of the blue. I turned to look at him and smile widely. Yes everything is okay, everything is perfect and I want to tell them all, but I know I could only say the bits.

I am indeed very happy, the way Annur talks to me, treats me, loves me and the way he touches me passionately, all these things make me love him more.

"Abba I am very happy, and I want to thank you so much for bringing Annur into my life, for making me marry him and Allah for joining us together. Abba, Umma, thank you so much I am very happy." I tell them truthfully as I embrace them again.

"This has always been my dream for me to see my two daughters in a good home where they are treated with love and respect. Alhamdulilah, I'm so happy." Abba says while we depart. I talk to them for some while catching up on some things after since my departure.

"Khadijah couldn't make it, she's out of the country with her husband and Khalid decided to go with them." Umma replies as I asked for my sister.

"Okay no problem, you two are here so that's fine." I say smiling happily. They both smile and I hug them again before leaving to greet other people.

I meet some of Annur's relations like his cousins, aunts and uncles. I greet them all and they wish me a happy birthday. I see Haleema standing by and walk to see her.

"You came," I say to her hugging her from behind. "Yes I did." She laughs and turns to me.

"Come here I have loads of questions to ask you." I pull her aside. "So tell me how's the preparations for the wedding, I'm sorry I haven't contributed in anything, you know I've been away but I promise now I'll, just call me and I'll be there." I tell her.

Haleema is getting married and as her best friend I haven't even done anything nor helped with anything and I feel really bad about it.

"Hatina, it’s okay I understand really, I just won't take it if you won't show up at my wedding." She says seriously.

"Don't talk like that you know I'll, even if I have a meeting with Mr. president I'll decline and come for yours first okay?" I assure her.

"Really?" She teases.

"Yes really." I tell her while we chuckle. That's why I love Haleema. she's so simple and understanding her husband is extremely lucky to have her although I haven't gotten the opportunity to meet him but she has told me so much about him.

His curly hair, his perfected teeth, his masculine jaw and that she really likes him. I just want her to be happy.

I leave Haleema and proceed to gift compartment to be greeted with loads of gifts that are staying there. My lips forms a smile and I am very happy, at least this night isn't so bad after all.

I enjoyed the party with my husband, best friend, friends, family and everyone and it was wonderful.

The party is over and everyone leaves wishing me happy birthday again as an overwhelming feeling fills me up.

I go back to the rest of my family and sit beside my husband happily as he lays me on his chest.

"It's gift time!" Faiz speaks happily as everyone chants.

I chuckle as everyone brings out their gifts and give to me one after the other. I feel so happy and decide to open dad's own first.

"Ya Allah, dad I.. "I become speechless.

"Don't say anything just accept it." Dad tells me but I am still speechless.

"That's a key to a three-story building here in New York, I want you to have it. May Allah make you make the best of it." My heart aches at the love he shows me, he never treated me otherwise, rather like his daughter, how can I ever repay him?

"The happiness alone in my heart, only Allah sees it and he knows the weight of it. You have made me happy sir, along with all of you, May Allah continue to reward you, put you with us all in Jannah, May he continue to add to your blessings, protect you and save you from evil." I hug him as he plants a kiss on my forehead and I part apart from him.

I looked over to take mom's own and opened it. It is a key also, but not a car key rather a house key.

"That's a key to this house, you can come in here whenever you want." Mom says.

Oh my God. This is too much.

"Mom, thank you I'm so happy." I am so speechless I don't know what else to than to accept it, I can't turn any down, after all its a gift. I walk by her side and higher, as she embraced me.

"Bless you my child." She rubs my head as I smile at her and go back to Annur.

I check over to take Faiz gift, I open it also and smile. It is a tee shirt written it's my birthday and a brand-new iPhone x Max.

"Faiz this is too much," I grin in happiness.

"Take it as my wedding and your birthday present also," He speaks calmly.

"Thank you," I say as my eyes become watery. Everything is just so good and I'm so happy that it feels like a dream. I never knew I could be this happy.

I see two last box where I kept the one's they have just given me and realize I don't see Annur's own. One is for Faiza and the other for Haleema. I decided not to mind as I'm sure he has his reasons.

It is Faiza's next as I take it out to find two gold bracelet. Both written sister on it and has my name and the other has Faiza name on it.

"One is for you and also for me, that will always connects us together, meaning we don't have to be sister by blood, but you have already become a sister I never had and will always be with us." Faiza speaks emotionally and my lips and heart feeling heavy of speechlessness.

"Thank you Faiza, that's so sweet thank you." I say lowly as the tear almost stroll down my eyes but I hold it back. Annur seems to notice as he comes closer to me and snakes his hands round my waist stroking up and down.

I take out the last box and open it to find two chains written on one best and the other, friends like it is broken.

"Oh my God Haleema, thank you". I yelp in happiness. I have always wanted something like this and it was only Haleema who knew about this and she got it for me.

Ya Allah I'm so happy. "Thank you all, I'm so happy Allah put me into this family, ever since I walked into it, my life has been filled with blossoms starting with my new parents, sister and brother, best friend and lastly my lovely husband, I'm really grateful." I tell them all.

Saying all these makes my eye watery and Annur pulls me closer to his chest holding me tight.

"That's what family's for," Faiz says and everyone converses gladly.

"Hold on, Annur I don't see you give anything to Hatina," Faiza says aloud making all gaze turn back to us.

"Mine is special, so you won't be there when I give it to her and I think we'll call this a night." Annur shoves the topic before he picks me up bridal style in surprise.

"Aww" Everyone say making me blush as I hide my face in his chest.

"Annur I have to see Haleema off," I tell him wanting him to drop me down.

"No don't worry about me, I can go myself just go and enjoy your night, Happy birthday again, best friend." Haleema tells. I tell Annur to drop me down as I run to hug her. I feel so happy and lucky to have all of them.

"Thank you, goodnight." I tell her as she does the same and leaves. I go back to Annur's side as his hand met my waist and we say our goodbyes to the rest of the family and proceed to our room.

Annur sit me on the bed with a worried expression on his face as soon as we reach the room.

"What's wrong?" I ask sitting closer to him.

"It’s just... I'm worried about what happened this night, before we got home. Hatina I don't want you to mention this to any of them please, it'll only get them worried." He tells me with worry in his eyes.

"Don't worry I won't, so don't be worried anymore." I assure him caressing his shoulder.

"Thank you." He tells me genuinely. "By the way this is for you," He turns to the side picking up a box and handing it to me.

The box heavier that all the one's I received as I open it to find a sparkling substance in front of me.

Tell me I'm dreaming.

"Annur, Ya Allah, its beautiful" I carry it up to see a huge diamond necklace, I mean real diamonds written 'MINE ' boldly on it. This is the best day of my life. This is beautiful.

"I hope you like it," He asks.

Is he really asking if I like it? Oh God I love this man so much.

"I love it so much, thank you." I tell him.

" I love you so much more and I'll always tell you this. You're mine and only mi...". I drop the necklace while Annur speaks, but I cut him off with kiss. I intertwine our lips and kiss him which he returns. He kisses me passionately before releasing me to gasp for breath.

His lips curves into a smile as he realizes what I just did and knew what I wanted next. His whole expression now lit up and I can feel every ting of happiness radiating from him.

"You're mine and only mine also" I speak through ragged breathing. I am even surprised by own words but I didn't mind, I didn't care about anything all I cared about was this man right in front of me.

He stares at me intensely holding questions and emotions running through them and I stare back answering all those questions undoubtedly.

He didn't need to say anything for me to understand him further as he rushes in again taking my lips in his while he rises me up so I can straddle him. His hands does wonders as they moved up and down my body while his lips kiss me blissfully. I straddle him moving with the same rhythm as he does while heat rise between us and things get heated and faster.

His hands travel to my back where my zip is as he drags it bit by bit while caressing other parts of me. He stops for a minute for us to catch our breath, my breathing heaved and so did his. His hands caress my now already raised gown letting me feel his touch on my thighs.

"Hatina," he speaks. "I..." I cut him off by placing my lips on his for a sharp kiss silencing him.

"Yes." I reply not wanting to hear what I already know before giving the answer he and I have both waited for. It is time for us to consUmmate our marriage, it is time for us to become one.

"Are you sure, as much as I would love to, I want you to be sure about it," he asks me again.

What a man.

"Yes I'm sure, I want you to take me." I replied with full sincerity having no doubt in my mind. He lips curve into a huge smile as his hands traveled round my body and his lips finding ways to my neck. His hands finally undo my zip as his lips take access of my neck due to my bending. He leaves trails of kisses all over, my body growing a lot hotter and I let out a moan feeling every pleasure and satisfaction.

He didn't waste much time as he slips off my scarf and brings down my dress revealing my body. His eyes roams round my chest as I am only in my bra as his lips curves into a smile liking what he was seeing, while I feel so exposed, but decide to just look down.

He raises my head up letting me see how much he really appreciates everything about me before leaning in and kissing me passionately and taking me to the bed for us to consUmmate our marriage.

This is the night Annur and I became one, the same night he made me a woman and made me his entirely.