Chapter 33: Chapter 33

2 months later...

"I can't believe I'm finally married to the love of my life" ruqayyah sighed dreamily. I was just there on the bean bag chair in her room, looking at them. The knot has been tied an hour ago. I was so huge. I've past my EDB (Expected date of birth). I kept eating like I've never eaten before. All I need now is a bed to sleep. My back is killing me and this huge baby bump is not helping. I keep having this pain like I'm going to be in labour any minute. I don't want to ruin this day for aasim and ruqayyah.

Well for starters today is Aasim's birthday and today is the day that ruqayyah finally got married to the love of her life.. I was planning on a romantic dinner just me and him after ruqayyah has been taken to her matrimonial home. "The groom and his friends are here" nafeesah announced. I remember my wedding day when Layla announced the groom was waiting for me outside. I refused to go and see him. That's how he left without us meeting. Well my wedding wasn't big, only walima and nikkah. No kamu or any other event.

"Tell him I'll be down in a sec" she squealed. She changed into a turquoise blue Ero and buba lace. She looked really beautiful. Her make up was fixed by the makeup artist. She wrapped a pink veil around her body. "Please Aunty Hafsa lets go together" she sounds nervous. "Rukky I'm so tired and this baby isn't helping at all" I whined. "Please mana let's go. We won't stay long there" she pouted.

"Okay let's go" I sighed. We went downstairs to the living room. There I met my husband too. "Hey baby mama" he kissed my cheek. I just smiled. "What's wrong?" He asked. "Nothing" I shook my head "my back just hurts" I added. "Get your things we're leaving" he announced. "Why? So soon" I pouted. "Yes Hafsa you're not feeling well"

"I'm perfectly fine aasim" I tried to pretend to look strong but I couldn't. My lower abdomen was paining. The baby kicked making me to Yelp. "Are you okay?" He asked placing his hand on my back. "Yes I'm fine" I stood properly. "Hafsatuu" I turned to look at musaddiq all looking handsome and happy. "Ango kenan" I grinned.

"Just the guy I was looking for" Aasim place his hand on musaddiqs shoulder. They walked out of the living room "yaya please don't hurt him" ruqayyah yelled. They came back with aasim grinning with musaddiq looking scared. "What did you do to him?" I whispered. "Hurt my sister and your face gets it" he laughed. "That's really not cool you know " I rolled my eyes. "What? Can't a big bro look after his baby sister"

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I patrolled back and forth feeling uncomfortable. What is taking him so long? I wasn't feeling so well, so I left early. Aasim went to accompany the groom. I've set everything at the backyard. Ayman is with mama. Now I just have one problem. A tincy tiny problem. I think the baby is coming!

I feel this typa pain that comes and goes. I'm here in the living room prowling around hoping the pain will go away before aasim gets back. I checked the time it was barely 9pm. Was about to call him when his car drove in. Finally!

"Hey sweetie" I hugged him. "What's wrong? You look pale" he said when he broke the hug. "I'm fine, common let's go in. I have a surprise for you" I held his hand. I covered his eyes with a blindfold and led him out to the backyard. "You can open your eyes now" I said. "Oh my Allah! You did all this for me? Wait today is my birthday? It's my birthday!! Thank you Hafsa" he hugged me tight. "Can't breathe" I laughed.

"I don't know how to even thank you Hafsa! What can I do without you? You've done everything for me. You cared and loved me through good and bad times. You loved me unconditionally..." He paused and placed my hand on his chest. I could feel his heart beat "you feel that? That is my heart beating only for one girl, you. There is a place in my heart that no one can enter but you. It's a place that holds no secrets, only beauty, peace and understanding. Hafsa I just.... I can't live fine without you. You complete me, please don't ever leave me" he kissed my knuckles.

I blinked back the tears that was threatening to fall. I engulfed him in a tight hug. Even though my large belly was blocking. "I promise Insha Allah I'll never leave you till death do us part. I love you" I let out the tears to fall. He broke the hug and kissed my forehead. He wiped my tears "stop crying please" He smiled. I smiled back. "Let's eat" I grinned. We settled down "lemme serve you birthday boy" I beamed. I'm just happy.

"Ouch!" I yelped placing my hand on my stomach. "Are you alright?" He stood up placing hand on my shoulder. "I'm fine, the baby just kicked" I shrugged. "Let's go to the hospital please" he said. "I'm fine please, now sit lemme feed you" I replied. "Are you sure?" He asked. "I'm fine really. Sit please baby" he sat down and I started feeding him. I kept the spoon I was feeding him with "Aasim" I called out holding my stomach "the baby"

"Innalillahi, can you stand up? Should i carry you? How are you feeling?" He bombarded me with questions "shut up and help me get up" I cried in pain. He helped and took me the car. He started driving. "Drive faster please. The pain is unbearable" I wailed. "Are... Ar.. Are you alright?" He stuttered. "I will be if you just keep quiet!" I yelled. "Just drive!!" I yelled again.

He stopped the car in front of the hospital and quickly went in. He came back with two nurses one rolling a wheel chair. I was rushed into the maternity ward. "Please make the pain go away" I wailed.

Aasim's POV

I roamed around the hospital, nervous! "Aasim Dan Allah ka zauna (please sit down) Insha Allah she'll deliver safely. Just pray for her" mama tried to console me. I smiled "mama zaman ne bazan iya ba (mama I just can't sit down) she has been in there for almost two hours or so fighting for her life"

"Just calm down please" she smiled. "Aasim" Ammi called out walking towards us with inna jummai tracing behind. What's she doing here? "Sorry I'm late you know there are a lot of visitors I had to attend to. Haryanzin bata haihu? (Up till now she hasn't given birth?)" Ammi asked. "Eh wlhi she's still in there" mama replied. The doctor came out of the ward "Doctor please how's my wife condition?" I asked all panicked.

"Calm down please one is out remaining the other baby" he replied and left. There's two of them? Two babies? Alhamdulillah ala kulli shay'in. I'm going to be a father of three. I can't contain my happiness. I felt little bit relieved. Now we just have to wait. I can't wait to see the babies. Twins! I can't believe it.

"What did the doctor said?" Ammi asked. "He said one baby is out remaining the second one" I replied. "Twins!" Mama grinned. "Yes" I smiled. Inna jummai huffed. "Let's just wait" Ammi sighed.

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11:45pm.....

"Excuse me" the nurse announced her presence. "Congratulations sir, your wife just gave birth to two beautiful baby girls" she beamed. "Alhamdulillah" I praised. "Can I go see her please?" I asked. "Yes. Her room is down the hall, first door to your left" she directed me to her room. I thanked her before walking to the room with the ladies following me.

"Salamu alaykum" I opened the door. My eyes paired with the most beautiful eyes in the world, Hafsa's eyes "waalaikumus salam" she smiled weakly. She was holding one of the babies. "Come in" she added. "Salamu alaykum" the three of them came in.

"How are you my darling?" Ammi hugged Hafsa "I'm fine Ammi" she replied. Ammi scooped the little girl away from Hafsa. Mama hugged her too. Inna Jummai just sat on the couch opposite Hafsa's bed giving Hafsa a disgust look.

Mama scooped the other baby from the bed. I was eager to hold one of them. "Ammi can I hold her please?" I asked stretching out my hand. "Ammi don't please, he still doesn't know how to hold babies". I looked at Hafsa who was smiling evily! "Toh ka dai ji abinda matar ka tace (you've heard what your wife said)" Ammi laughed.

"Ammi please don't mind her, she's lying" I said. "Sit down first". I sat down on the chair close to Hafsa. "She looks like her mom" I said touching the baby's soft cheeks. "They really look exactly the same" Ammi said. "Wallahi kuwa but their mom can differentiate them" mama retorted. "Yes I can" Hafsa said.

"Fateema let's get going, it's past midnight" inna jummai said to Ammi. "Jummai you haven't picked any of the girls" Ammi said irritated. "In kin gama ina waje (if you're done I'm outside)" she barged out. "Dan Allah hajiya kuyi hakuri I don't know what's wrong with her" Ammi apologized. "It's okay don't worry just go" mama replied.

"Toh seda safen ku (good night) Hafsa Allah kara sauki" she picked her handbag. "Ameen Ameen". She left after some minutes mama left to bring food. "I can't believe they're all ours" she beamed. "I can't believe that too". "You guys are birthday mates" she said. I can't contain my happiness. Words can't describe how happy I am.

Alhamdulillah for everything....

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