Chapter 17: Chapter 17

Hafsa's POV

It's been a month now since we got discharged from the hospital and Alhamdulillah, I thank Allah for the handsome baby boy he blessed me with. He was named after my father, Abubakar but called ayman. I love him so much, he's just so cute and adorable because he looks like his father. The eyes, the skin color, the cute lips, but his nose looks exactly like mine.

"Umm ayman?!" I heard aasim yelled from the nursery. That means Ayman is awake. "Coming!" I yelled back. I quickly went to the room to attend to ayman. I met aasim rocking ayman back and forth. I sat on the grey chair near Ayman's bed before I breast fed him. Aasim sat on the floor stroking Ayman's soft, silky hair.

I finished feeding him Before we went downstairs to the living room. "Can I have my baby now?" He asked stretching his hand to take ayman. "You still don't know how to hold him well" I said. "Please just for five minutes" he pleaded. "Okay fine, but if you drop my baby I'll whoop your butt wlhi" I handed ayman to him before taking a picture of my two favorite people.

"Perfect" I beamed. "You guys look so cute" I added. "Lemme see". I showed him the pictures. "Aasim!" I heard meenarh yelled from upstairs. Meenarh came down all dressed up in red straight gown ankara with a black wrapped around her head. I totally forgot her existence in this house.

"You ready?" Aasim asked. "Yes B I am" she replied smiling. I glanced at aasim who was avoiding my gaze. "We're going to my parents house that's all" he said still avoiding my gaze. "Oh! Toh ah dawo lafiya" I stood up and left with ayman in my arms.

I went upstairs to my room just to avoid any bull shit from meenarh. I hated her since day one. Always inviting her friends over when Aasim's at work and all they do is gossip and say nasty words when I'm passing by. I never bothered telling aasim because I don't want to cause any problem for meenarh. She's just, what can I even call that dummy? Bitch? Lol.

Ayman was peacefully sleeping on my bed, looking all cute and adorable. God I love him so much. Even though he eats too much, always wakes me up in the middle of the night. I love my baby so much.

I heard my phone ringing "hello amarya" I said as I picked up. "Umm ayman ina wuni" basma answered. "Lafiya lau. How's everything?" I asked    "Fine, Alhamdulillah" she replied. "How's ayman?" She asked and I smiled. "He's fine" I said touching Ayman's soft cheeks.

"Are you at home?" She asked. "Yes I am. Please tell me you're coming" I said. "Yes Lemme get ready" she replied. "Yay!! Okay lemme go cook something for you. Bye" I ended the call and scooped ayman up to his room. I turned on the baby monitor before heading downstairs.

I was halfway done when she arrived. "Amarya!" I squealed and hugged her. "Where's my baby ayman?" She asked breaking the hug. "He's sleeping". Just then I heard the baby monitor indicating ayman is up. "Please make yourself comfortable, lemme go get ayman" I went upstairs and saw a crying ayman. "Hey sweetie" I checked his diaper "it's like someone made a doozie" I said in my terrible baby voice. I Changed his diaper and cloth before heading downstairs with him and to my surprise I met Amira and anisa gisting with Basma.

"How did you guys..? Where...? When did you guys..? Oh my god" I squealed. I gave Basma ayman before hugging the life outta them. "I missed you guys so much" I said. "We missed you too" they both answered. I went to the kitchen and finished cooking before arranging the warmers in the living room. We all sat on the carpet to eat.

"Wai ina kishiyar kine (where's your co-wife?)" anisa asked which confused me "kishiya Kuma? What are you talking about?" I asked. "Meenarh mana. Where's she?" Amira spoke this time. I rolled my eyes completely irritated. "She went out with aasim" I shrugged but they weren't giving up "to where?" Anisa asked. "Wai his parents house" I replied. "Eh lallai Hafsa bakida hankali (you don't have sense)" Amira furrowed her brows. "What?! She's his cousin! What do you expect me to do? Tell them not to go or what?"

"Yes! Or follow them. Are you even sure that's where they're going?" Anisa asked. All the time Basma just sat there playing with ayman. "Yes, I trust aasim. He can't cheat on me. And besides she's his cousin" I said. "Cousin my ass. You don't even get this wallahi. I'm not saying you shouldn't trust him. But that idiot cousin of his can try something stupid. Call one of his sisters and confirm" anisa has a point there but I'll prove her wrong.

I dialed on ruqayyah's number and she picked up immediately. "Umm ayman" she chirped. "Ruqayyah how are you?" I asked. "I'm fine, where's ayman and ya aasim?" My heart skipped a beat on hearing 'ya aasim'. So he lied on where they were going "ayman is here missing you, but I thought aasim and meenarh are at your house right now cos they left like an hour ago?" I asked curiously. "Awwn I'm missing him too. No they're not" she replied. "Okay rukky thanks, bye" I quickly hung up before she could say anything.

They were all giving me this look that made me uncomfortable. "Hmm!! I told you, now call him" anisa said and I nodded. I dialed on his number, it's ringing but he isn't picking up. I called thrice but he didn't pick. "You see Ko, I told you. I hate this meenarh since the day I first met her. She's bad news" anisa said almost yelling. "Insha Allah nothing is going to happen to your husband" Basma tried consoling me. I just smiled and nodded.

We sat there, talked about many things before they all left. I was left alone with ayman again. I did the dishes and cooked dinner before heading upstairs to freshen up. I came out and dressed up in a red silky gown. I tied my hair in a bun and went downstairs to wait for them. Ayman was already asleep in his room.

Xx

12:10am

It was already past midnight and they're still not back yet. I've been calling aasim and he still wasn't picking. I called ruqayyah again after my friends left but she still gave me the same answer. I was starting to get panicked when ruqayyah told me how they're actually related to meenarh.

I called again but he didn't pick. Why isn't he picking my calls? What happened to him? Why aren't they back yet? What could they be doing late outside? Many questions kept running through my mind but I just shrugged it off.

All I need now is my husband. All I want is to see my husband. I didn't know when tears started rolling down my cheeks. I curled up in a ball on the couch crying like a whimpy small kid and praying silently.

It was already 12:30 when I heard Aasim's car drove in. I could hear them laughing and walking towards the door. I stood up and fold my hand on my chest. His smile instantly dropped when he saw me. I know my face is messed up. Meenarh gave an evil stupid smile which made me furious.

I just turned and headed to my room with aasim following me. "No babe listen to me please" I kept walking till I reached my room. "Hafsa I'm talking to you, listen to me please" he pleaded. I turned to look at him "what? What do you want again? After having a blast with your sweet sweet cousin you're still looking for more. You know ruqayyah told me that she's actually not your cousin but a family friend. Why I am... Even wasting my time. Aasim get out!"

"No baby nothing happened between...."

"I said get out!" I yelled. "Sorry" he murmured and left. I slide down on the floor crying my soul out. It hurts! It really hurts!! The pain is too much!!! I can't.. I can't do this....