Chapter 15: Chapter 15

I woke up the next morning and Hafsa wasn't next to me. I feel empty without her. I miss her beautiful face, I miss her  heart warming smile, I miss her sweet angelic voice, I miss everything about her. My beautiful wife, I hope you're alright.

I checked my phone and saw tons of missed calls. 3 from baba, 2 from ruqayyah and 4 from an unknown number. I called baba and he told me to come meet him at home now. I decided to call the unknown number later and for ruqayyah we'd meet at home.

I'm just not in the mood to talk or going to work. I walked into the bathroom, brush my teeth and took a long bath. I dressed up in a white kaftan and black cap. I didn't bother eating cause I wasn't even hungry. I took my car keys and left for my parents house at wuse II.

Where are you my wife? What happened to you? Who took you away from me? Who wants to see us apart? Who? Shatu or who? I know that girl is crazy, she can do that.

I brought out my phone from my right pocket and dialed on shatu's number. After just one ring, she picked up. "Oh my god aasim!! Is that you? Babyy!! I've been calling and texting but you don't pick or call back. You don't text back but I forgive you"

"Where the fuck did you hide my wife?" She was really getting on my nerves. "What? What are you talking about aasim?"

"You fucking know what I'm talking about!! You kidnapped my wife and think you'd get away with it!! You think I'll fall for you again or what?!! You must be stupid if you think that will never  happen because I hate you Shatu!!"

"Wallahi aasim I don't know where she is or what happened to your so called 'wife'. She's probably with one her boyfriends"

I ended the call and threw the phone. I was really furious and fazed. What if Shatu is telling the truth? What if she actually doesn't know what happened to Hafsa? Ya Allah! I just hope she's in good hands.

I arrived at my parents house and parked my car before going in. I met ammi and baba at the living room with aunty rashida. They were all giving me pitiful look. I greeted them before settling down.

"Aasim have you eaten?" Mama asked "no" I simply replied. She used the intercom to call and after few minutes the maid brought my food. I was halfway through my delicious plantain and egg sauce when my phone started ringing.

"Hello"

"Hello, please am I speaking with Mr mukhtar Hafsa's husband" a lady said which made my heart to skip a beat.

"Ye... Yes I am"

"Please come to cedar crest hospital now, your wife had an accident yesterday and we've been trying to reach but we couldn't till now"

"Innalillahi wa inna'ilaihir raji'un. I'll be on my way now" my heart was beating at a high rate. "Lafiya kuwa? (Is everything alright?)" aunty rashida asked looking panicked.

"It's Hafsa, she had an accident yesterday. She's in the hospital" I was really panicked and hoping she and the baby are fine.

"Innalillahi wa Inna'ilaihir raji'un!!"

"which hospital?" Baba asked. "Cedar crest hospital. I have to go now" I left the house and went to my car. I quickly drove out of the compound to maitama where the hospital is located.

I kept murmuring some duas hoping Hafsa is fine. I arrived at the hospital and went straight in. A lady Doctor Stopped me "are you aasim?"

"Yes I am. Where's my wife? Is she alright? Take me to her please?"

"Calm down she's fine. She just had a little accident on her head. But she's fine, the baby is fine too"

"But can I see her please?" I really want to see my wife's condition" I just wanted to see my wife "Yes, but she's still unconscious" she said and directed me to Hafsa's room. "But before you see her please can you follow me to my office?" the doctor asked and I nodded.

"Please sit" she motioned me to sit down and I did.

She cleared her throat "well your wife was involved in an accident yesterday evening. The person that bought her said A car hit hers which made her to hit her head on the glass and went unconscious. She really hit her head bad,  she'll experience severe hemicrania"

"hemicrania?" I asked confused.

"Yes hemicrania, it's a pain affecting one side of the head" she replied.

"But please can it be cured?"

"Yes, Some anti-inflammatory medications ease hemicrania continua headaches" she answered writing something on a paper "buy these drugs, when she wakes up she has to eat something before taking the drugs"

I thanked the doctor before leaving.

I went in and saw Hafsa lying down on the bed, unconscious. Her head was wrapped around with bandage. A tube was connected to her vein. I walked to the bed and placed My hand on her tummy. There were some bruises on her face and arms. I kissed her bandaged forehead and moved back. "Alhamdulillah" I murmured.

"Salamu alaikum" I turned to see hafsa's parents and mine and aunty rashida coming in "waalaikumus Salam" I greeted back. I exchanged pleasantries with her parents "haryanzin bata tashi ba?" Mama asked. "Eh mama" I replied.

"Oh Ni halima" ammi gasped as she saw the situation Hafsa was in. "She'll be fine, lemme go get the drugs the doctor prescribed for her" I said and sauntered out.

I went to the pharmacy and bought the drugs. When I went back, I only met ammi, mama and aunty rashida. "Aasim since you have work tomorrow, I'll stay here with Hafsa till she's healthy" mama suggested "no mama don't worry about it I'll stay with her"

"Haba aasim Karka damu (don't worry) I don't bother staying" mama replied. After few minutes of pleading she finally gave up. Ammi and aunty rashida went home to cook while mama stayed a bit before she decided to leave.

I sat on a stool next to Hafsa and held her left hand. I was just hoping she'd wake up now. I kept looking at her beautiful face and thanking Allah for this amazing gift. I never thought I'd find someone I'll love and get loved back this much. Hafsa is an angel in disguise.

"Aasim?" I heard her voice. She tried to sit up "yes baby, no no lie down please"

"Where am I? What happened?" She asked touching her head. "You're In a hospital and you had an accident" I replied sadly. "When? I was driving home and the next everything went dark" she kept looking around.

"How are you feeling?" I asked. "I feel fine, just a really bad headache" she replied. "Okay lemme go call the doctor" I said and she nodded. "I went out and called the doctor to inform her Hafsa is awake.

We came back together and she did a quick check on Hafsa and asked questions which she answered. "She's fine, the baby's fine" the doctor said. "When will we be discharged please cause my wife hates hospital"

The doctor laughed and said "Next week By God grace.”

"Okay thank you doc" I smiled and she smiled back. Ammi finally came back with food and some refreshments. Ruqayyah and nafeesah came in with other food items. "Where's aunty rashida?" I asked. "She went home. Something came up" ammi replied and I nodded.

Ammi moved to Hafsa's bed "my daughter how are you feeling?" Ammi asked. "Fine, alhamdulillah" Hafsa replied. "I know you must be hungry. What would you like to eat? Masa or fried rice?" Ammi asked arranging the warmers on the carpet.

"Masa" Hafsa replied. "Ammi lemme put some for her" ruqayyah volunteered while nafeesah arranged some provisions we'd need on the table. She handed the plate to me and I tried to feed Hafsa "eat mana"

"No I can eat by myself" she argued. "Stop being stubborn please" I said but she still didn't stop. Ammi laughed and shook her head. "I'd be going now, since you don't want me to see your husband feeding you" Ammi Stood up from where she was sitting.

"No Ammi please  stay a bit more" Hafsa pleaded. "I'll come back tomorrow Insha Allah. Ku Kuma seku tashi mu tafi ko" she said looking at the girls.

"Haba Ammi just go and tell the driver to come pick us up later" Nafeesah pouted but Ammi scold. They stood up and I accompanied them outside. I went back in and met Hafsa already sitting comfortably eating her masa.

"Give me the plate, I'll feed you" I collected the plate and started feeding my wife with a spoon. I finished feeding her and gave her the drugs. I laid close to her and held her in my arms.

"I thought I lost you" I whispered into her ears. "But you found me now" she whispered back. "Habibty?"

"Yes" she answered. "I love you so much. Don't ever leave me please.”

"I love you too and I'll never leave you Insha Allah till death do us apart". I raised her head with my index finger and kissed her. She didn't hesitate to kiss back.

"Salamu alaykum" we heard someone came in and quickly parted. "Waalaikumus Salam" we both greeted back. What's worse than your brother in law seeing you making out with his little sister. He came along with his wife zaynab.

We finished exchanging pleasantries before they settled down. "Hafsa ya jiki?" Zaynab asked. "Lfy alhamdulillah" she replied. "Allah kiyaye na gaba" she prayed. "Ameen" we all answered.

"But you'll stop driving right?" Her brother asked. "No yaya why will I?"

"Yes you will. I'm sorry Hafsa but I can't let you drive again"

"But aa..."

"No buts, obey what your husband says" ya Yusuf said and she furrowed her brows. We went out to pray maghrib while Zaynab stayed with Hafsa.

We prayed and went back into the hospital. "We better get going now" ya Yusuf announced. Hafsa didn't even look at him. She only said goodbye to Zaynab. I accompanied them outside and went back in.

"Hey baby girl" I sat on the bed close to her but she turned her head away. I just chuckled "are you seriously mad at me cause I said you won't drive again?"

She kept silent. "Please don't give me the silent treatment, you know it kills me" she didn't say anything still. "Okay fine you'd drive again but only after you give birth.”

She turned and gave a heart warming smile "I forgive you" she said and I hugged her. "Baby I'm hungry" she said rubbing her baby bump. "What would you like to eat?" I asked and she gave me an evil smile.

"Spicy noodles!”

"Ok lemme call ruqayyah to cook it for you" I called ruqayyah and told her to cook spicy noodles for Hafsa before ending the call. "She's on it" I informed. "Good. Help me sit up please, I'm tired of lying down" I stood up and help her to sit down.

She held her head, her face clearly showed she was in pain. "What's wrong?" I was starting to get scared. "My head, ouch!! it really hurts" she yelped. "Hold on" I quickly went out of the room and called the doctor.

"She's fine, she just needs some sleep" the doctor informed and I nodded before she left. "My noodles" she pouted. "You need to have some rest baby" I said but she was being stubborn. Right on cue ruqayyah came in with the noodles.

"Aunty Hafsa ya jiki?" Ruqayyah asked. "Lfy alhamdulillah. Please stop calling me aunty Hafsa"

"Ya aasim will kill me if I don't" she looked at me. "It's a good thing you know" I smirked. "You see. have to go bye" she quickly left. "I have to go pray now" I kissed her cheek and left for masjid.

I came back from the mosque and decided to go home and get what we'd need. I took a shower before going back.

I went back to the hospital to Hafsa's room and met her already sleeping. I laid close to her and pulled her close to my body. I kissed her hair before drifting into a Deep slumber.