Chapter 58
Ayzel was cooking her special pasta in the kitchen. Zain hugged her from behind and put his chin on her shoulder.
"Zain! Let me cook." she was serious. One thing, she did not like to interrupt or distract her during cooking. Suddenly the black dots appeared in front of her eyes, but thanks to Zain's hold, she did not stumble.
Now after serving him and her, they were digging in it. Zain had just taken a few morsels when Ayzel snatched his plate. Azyel has already eaten her plate.
"Zain look, I am so hungry. You order something else or find something in the fridge." now she was whitewashing his plate.
He was gaping at her. Her pasta is something to die for.
The few morsels ignited his taste buds but the rest was left. He was looking at her with a longing face and she was mercilessly eating the pasta.
It was the middle of the night when Ayzel shook Zain from his sleep.
"Zain, please bring ice cream for me. Please I would die. Please, please. I want it right now." she was crying.
"Ayzel year, look at the time now. Go to Sleep, I will bring all the flavors for you tomorrow." Zain's voice was groggy. His eyes were full of sleep.
"Are you refusing me, Mr. Zain Skinder?" she spoke like a possessed person.
Zain was frightened to see her like this and there was no room left to deny her order.
She was eating ice cream like a happy child and passing smiles to Zain while happily consuming her dessert.
Zain felt her behavior extremely strange.
"We went to the mountains what if a Dian (witch) or Djin has possessed her?" Zain thought.
To confirm his suspicion he recited some holy verses loudly in the room but she did not react weirdly.
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Again she did not help him in getting ready for the office and did not join him for breakfast either.
Her sleep was getting heavy and precious day by day.
In the afternoon Ayzel was arranging her side of the closet when a thought struck her mind.
Her monthly date was late.
She was eating more.
She was sleeping more.
And all these pointed toward one thing. She gasped loudly at the thought.
She went to the store with the driver and bought the test kit.
Due to less workload, Zain returned earlier.
She called her but she was in the washroom.
"Hey," she greeted him, coming out of the washroom.
She was smiling nervously. Zain pulled her by her hand and made her sit with him.
"Zain, I just took a test." she was excited and nervous too.
"What test? Are you applying for admission to some university?" he asked making fun of her.
Her expression changed. She gave a "duh" look and smacked his arm.
" Zain I took a pregnancy test and it came out positive." She looked at his face to see his expression.
He was stunned and silent.
"But I want to confirm it from the doctor first, before making an assumption," she uttered her insecurity.
She did not want to keep false hopes.
Zain respected her wish and took her to the best gynecologist in the city.
She checked and performed some tests. They eagerly waited there.
"Congratulations to you both. Mr. and Mrs. Zain skinder you are going to be parents." the doctor informed.
Ayzel wanted to squeal and Zain wanted to scream in joy. The happiness was bursting from their faces.
They called other family members to gather in his mansion as they had to announce the news.
Then they both stopped at a bakery to order a customized cake with the theme of "baby on the way." while waiting for their order, Ayzel was munching on the cupcakes.
Zain was looking at her adorningly.
"Does baby's papa want it too?" she offered the cupcake, cooing him.
He nodded. She brought the cupcake close to his mouth and before he took a bite, she took it back and gulped it.
She was making fun of him.
"Look squirrel, I am recording this all. Wait until the baby comes, then I will show you." he hugged her side.
"Who is you Mr.? It's only me and my baby," she said rubbing her flat belly.
They both were on new heights of elation.
They both entered the house. Zain was carrying lots of balloons in many bright colors, cartoons, and baby figures.
"Where were both of you have been?" Aliya complained.
"Yeah bhai, I am exhausted too in wait. Now let the news better be worth it." Burhan made a face too.
Ayzel placed the cake on the table and held Aliya's hand.
"Dadi..the news is..a baby is coming. You are going to be a great-grandmother." She was controlling jumping on her feet.
"Zain and I are going to be parents." Ayzel's face was beaming and blushing.
"Daughter, are you saying true?" Aliya couldn't believe her words.
Ayzel vigorously nodded.
"MashaAllah, MasaAllah. Allah listened to us. I can't tell you Ayzel how happy you made me." Aliya loved her and caressed and kissed her face.
"I am going to be an uncle!" Burhan exclaimed in joy and hugged Zain.
Zikria congratulated and hugged Zain too, like a father.
"Did not I tell you, Aliya Khanum? we will be celebrating our baby's birth before their wedding anniversary." Asma expressed her joy.
"yes, Asma, yes. How can I forget?/Allah will bless you too and soon you will see the happiness of Osama too." Aliya wished her happiness.
Then Aliya asked Asma to bring a specific box from her cupboard. She obliged to it. Aliya opened it and brought out a very heavy and beautiful gold bangle.
"My mother-in-law gave it to me when I was pregnant with my first child, that is Zain's father. I gave this to Zain's mother the day we came to know about his arrival. And today I am giving this to you." she put the bangle in Ayzel's hand.
"I wished you could also receive it from your mother-in-law. Alas! She is not here. It was their time to see this happiness, not me. Unfortunately, they both are not here." Aliya cried due to missing his elder son and his wife. Her voice teared up.
Everyone got emotional too.
"Dadi my baby won't have the love of his grandparents but he is lucky to have the love of her great-grandmother." Ayzel squeezed Aliya's hand. "and your shadow is a powerful blessing on our heads. May Allah grant you the longest life." how more she will win their hearts.
"Ameen," everyone said in union.
Only Warda was left who had not shown still to give her reactions.