Chapter 28: Chapter 28

"Ayman come back here!!" I yelled chasing him. He was busy screaming and laughing, running around the house. Oh Allah! I've been chasing him around for the past thirty minutes.

We're going out to my aunts house at gwarinpa, she came all the way from London to check on her boutique. She's the CEO of m_and_aclothing. She's mama's younger sister. She begged me to come and model for her. Thank god aasim allowed me to do it. Aasim is the only one he allows to bath him but he's at work.

"Chu Chu I promise you a bowl of ice cream sundae and cookies". He finally stopped. I gave him his bath and got ready. I locked my house and onto my car. I strapped ayman on his seat and drove off. I can't deal with him while driving.

We arrived at aunty Amina's house. I stood in front of her large mansion. Damn her husband is really loaded. They only have one kid, he's 2 years older than ayman. I rang the doorbell and it got opened by one of her maids.

"No... No I told you I'd been in Nigeria this week, my new dresses better be ready on Monday". I sat down opposite her and waited till she was done with the phone call. "Hafsa, how are you?" She said hugging me. She has this amazing British accent. "I'm fine aunt" I replied. "Where is ayman?" She asked looking around. Oh Allah where the heck is he?

The maid came into the living room with tray in her hands and ayman was tailing behind. She placed it in front of me. "Come here sweetie" Aunty Amina said. To my surprise he went to her. "Where's affan?" I asked. "Oh he's in London with his fathered" she replied smiling.

"Ok let's get started" she snapped her fingers. "Where is the make up artist?" She asked. "I'm right here ma" a lady probably in her twenties answered. I sat down on a stool in front of a large mirror with bulbs at the edges of it.

We were done with the makeup in half an hour. I wore the first dress which was a light pink flay gown with a matching veil.

I Changed into a black and white kimono.

I slipped into a pink gown with blue turban wrapped around my head. I striked a pose but ayman ended up ruining the picture.

"Chu Chu go play outside please" I said and he ran out.

I was starting to get tired of changing. I called aasim to check on him before we continued with the pictures

"Mummy look" I heard ayman calling me. I turned to look at him. "Ya Salam ayman where did you get milkshake?" I asked taking the glass cup away from him. I changed his clothes cause he spoiled it with milkshake.

I wore turquoise green with black and orange cheetah print and orange veil. We went out to a place where it was only meant for pictures. Ayman did it again. He photo bumped.

"Sweetie go inside and watch tv" Aunty Amina said calmly. He ran inside, finally we can do it in peace.

I wore the last dress which was a red and white gown with red veil.

We left a little bit after maghrib. I know aasim is at home now. I'm so in trouble with him. After leaving Aunty Amina's house I went to a nearby bakery and bought donuts for aasim. And bought ice cream for ayman as I promised.

Ayman was already asleep. I took him to his room and went to Aasim's. He was using his laptop. "Hey" I smiled. I kept the box beside him. "I bought doughnuts for you" I added. He ignored me. He pretended like I wasn't there. "C'mon baby I'm sorry" I kissed his cheek. He pouted and I kissed his lips. "I'm sorry please"

He looked at me "where's the doughnuts?" He asked. I rolled my eyes "you must forgive me first" I said. "Okay I forgive you, now give me the box" I gave him the box and went to the bathroom. I took a warm shower and sauntered to the closet. I wore my shorts and Aasim's Real Madrid jersey.

I moved to the dresser to comb my hair. "You know tomorrow is nafeesah's graduation right?" Said aasim. "Oh my god I totally forgot, I'll call her now". Ruqayyah graduated last year from Nile university. Now nafeesah will be graduating tomorrow from Nile too.

"Give me the doughnut" I said. He handed me an empty box. I looked at him my mouth wide open. "What... What happened to the doughnuts?" He ate all. "All in my tummy" he shrugged.

"What do you think we should buy for nafeesah?" I asked laying down close to him. "I don't know, something girlish" he smirked. "I'll just go buy something for her tomorrow morning Insha Allah" I replied.

**

I came back from the boutique and met aasim and ayman at the living room watching tv. "Go get dressed please, we'd be leaving in an hour" I said. "I'm already dressed" he shrugged. "You're going to your sister's graduation looking like that" he was wearing a peach and ash shirt with black jeans.

"Yes, what's wrong with my dressing?" He asked. "Just go change. Wear something like Ayman's". He stood up murmuring some things before heading upstairs. He came out shortly wearing a black kaftan just like ayman. We went out to the parking lot.

"You drive" he said and threw the key at me. "Why?" I asked. "I don't feel good" he hopped into the car. I sighed and strapped ayman on his seat.

He took my phone "hmm girls with snapchat" he chuckled. "How do you snap picture using that thing, that dog face?" He asked. "Just hold press and hold the screen, it will show" I explained. He took a picture using dog filter.

"It's kinda fun. I'll download the app" he said doing only God knows what with my phone. "Download and do what with it, show girls your pictures?" I furrowed my brows. "I didn't say anything about you snapping pictures anyhow and posting so don't start please" he kept the phone and didn't say anything again.

We arrived at nile university and went into the hall. I spotted Aasim's parents and ruqayyah with some of his relatives.  My jaw dropped at seeing who was beside ruqayyah, inna jummai.

Why do I have a bad feeling that something's going to happen? We walked to them and settled down. I exchanged pleasantries with them. What surprised me was how inna jummai was showing me love. Probably because Aasim's dad was there but I know this woman hates my guts.

The event came to an end and finally we can go home, I was really hungry and tired. Nafeesah came to where we were sitting. Everybody congratulated her. "Congratulations sis" I hugged her. "Thank you aunty Hafsa" she hugged me back. She looked beautiful in her green graduation gown.

"We should get going home" Aasim announced. "Meet me at home later in the evening" baba said. We said our goodbyes and left. I was so exhausted. Was trying to sleep but ayman won't let me.

**

Aasim and ayman went out to see baba and finally some alone time. I decided to call Layla on FaceTime. "Hey big sis" she waved. "Where are you?" I asked trying to figure out where she is. "Starbucks coffee shop" she replied. "Oh, so how's that boy you told me about. Has he asked you out yet?" She smirked "no, turns out he's not my type" she shrugged. I know she's lying "uhuh! How's everything in London?" I asked.

"Boring now that Aunty Amina is not around, I can't wait for her to come back" she said. I chuckled "you're such a drama queen"

She gasped "no I'm not" she rolled her eyes. "God!! I don't have time for your shenanigan, I have to go cook" I sighed. "Hey where's ayman? The house seems quiet"

"Out with his dad. Laylatu I have to go, bye I love you" I ended the video call and went to the kitchen. I made caramel apple pie and set it on the table.

I settled down in the living room watching tv when someone barged in. I jumped from where I was sitting. It was aasim and ayman. He went straight upstairs not even glancing at my way. What happened? What did baba tell him to make him this furious?

I turned the channel to Disney junior for ayman and went upstairs. I went into his room. He was sitting on a couch far end from the room, his face buried in his palms. I moved closer to him "What's wrong Hun?"  I asked sitting close to him. "Get out!" He said almost yelling. "What's wrong please? What happened?" I asked putting my hand on his shoulder. "If don't get out of my sight I swear to god your face will get it" he snapped.

I quietly stood up and left. My heart was heavy. I don't want any problem that's why I'm going to let him be. I went downstairs and fed ayman. I waited to see if he'll come downstairs to eat but he didn't. "Mummy what ith wong (is wrong) with daddy?" Ayman asked. He can't still talk well. "He's not feeling well baby but he'll be fine. He just need some sleep" I had to lie to my own son about what's wrong with his dad.

**

I woke up the next day not feeling good. Was feeling dizzy and I was having abdominal pain. I sluggishly walked into the bathroom and brushed my teeth. I took a warm bath and dressed up in a black abaya.

I went to the kitchen to make breakfast. I peeped through the glass door. Aasim was playing basketball with ayman just sitting down on the hammock and looking at his father. I slide the door open and went out. The abdominal pain was getting a little bit worse.

"Hey!" I smiled but he didn't even spare me a glance. He kept the ball and went in. I followed him "Aasim, I'm talking to you! You know you can't just be ignoring me like that!! What did I do to you that you've been avoiding me?" I stood in front of him blocking his way.

He opened the fridge and bought out a bottle of water. "Move" he muttered. "No" I furrowed my brows. "Not until you tell me what did I do!". He gripped my arm and pushed me away making me to fall on the ground. "Ouch my stomach" I wailed. I stood up and followed him upstairs to his room.

"Aasim I can't take this anymore, tell me what I did!! I know I didn't do anything to you, why are you avoiding me?" I said crying. "Hafsa if you don't leave me alone your body will get it!!". So now he's threatening to hit me.

"I'm not going anywhere till you tell me what the fuck is wrong!" I gritted my teeth. He walked to me in a threatening way. I started to move back. At first I thought he was going to slap me or something. He just dragged me out of the room and locked it. "Open this god damn door we are not done talking" I kept knocking on the door hard, crying! I finally gave up and went to my room.

I sat down on the floor crying my soul out. What did I do to him? Why is he treating me like garbage? By Allah I know I didn't do anything wrong, I know I didn't. Someone wants to see us apart and Insha Allah it won't happen.

My clench my stomach with my hands. It hurts. I yelped in pain. Ayman was just there looking at me. "Ayman go tell daddy mummy's not feeling well" I said but he just stood there like a rock. The room started to go blur... My eyes were really heavy. I couldn't hold them. They kept closing.... I tried to fight them but couldn't....

Aasim's POV

I locked myself in my room. I was really angry and frustrated about what happened between me and inna jummai yesterday. Hafsa won't just get the situation I'm in. I don't want to hurt her. I rather stay away from her for some time. It's better that way.

Knock knock

I heard someone knocking which I definitely know it's ayman. I opened the door. "Hey little champ, what's wrong?" I asked. His face looked somehow. "Why ith mummy thleeping (sleeping) on the floor?" At first I was confused.

"Have you tried waking her up?" I was starting to get worried. He nodded in response. "Let's go ask her why she's sleeping on the floor then" I held his hand as we walked into her room.

She was lying down flat on the floor. I shook her body "Hafsa! Hafsa!!" No response. "Hafsa wake up please!!" Her body was cold. I scooped her up to the car. I took ayman to basma's house and went to the hospital.

Ya Allah what have I done? What did I just do! Ya Rabb I hope my wife is fine. I love her... I can't be fine without her.... She's all I want.... I can't bare the pain of losing her. Inna jummai should forget about what she's trying to do.

I arrived at the hospital, Hafsa was taken in while a sat there helpless on the chair. My head was pounding. I'm scared. I called her parents and mine, I told them what happened to Hafsa and they're already on there way. I sat there my hands under my chin praying silently for my wife.....