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Nazmeera went still as well,she felt the blood rushing towards her face and her eyes stayed locked on Hamza's,her lips millimeters away from his.

And then...........
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And then Hamza covered the small distance,placing his lips on her own.

Nazmeera felt her body buzzing as his tongue traced the seams of her lips,coaxing her to open up to him and she did.

Hamza growled with approval and Nazmeera threaded her fingers through his hair.Hamza thought she would pull him away but Nazmeera instead tugged him closer.

Hamza could not get enough of her and soon enough trailed kisses down her jaw only to stop short of placing his marks on her skin.He quickly sat up and ran a hand through his hair.

"I am so sorry Nazmeera but I'm not sorry about kissing you rather I am sorry for crossing my limits.I should have pulled back.Hell I should have respected your personal space.I'm sorry if you felt off......"

Hamza was cut off when Nazmeera put a hand to his lips once she had gathered herself,"Hamza,stop saying sorry.Look," she took a deep breath and moved her hand away from his mouth,placing her hand on his own,"We are married.At first I thought and was quite stupid to think that our relationship can be strictly platonic but I was wrong.I think its time that we start thinking about marriage as a relationship beyond the platonic."

Hamza felt his heart jump faster as Nazmeera carried on speaking and he smiled brightly,"I agree.Well I have already begin thinking about our relationship beyond the platonic and I want that our relationship focuses more on us and less on this just being a agreement for Aamanah." Hamza held Nazmeera's hand,"I know you Nazmeera.I know your heart as well.One thing I know you will always try to incorporate Aamanah into our married life and I don't want that.Its not that I have begun to love Aamanah any less.After what she did I feel it will be better if the lives we live are a bit distant so that we that what occurred doesn't happen again.Nazmeera I know you don't want to come back to the apartment and I also feel that it won't be good if you move back to the apartment.So I bought you a similar apartment downstairs.Once you ready to come back you can move in."

Nazmeera felt hot tears slip down her cheeks and Hamza wiped them away gently.She leaned forward until her forehead was on his shoulder.

"Thank you for understanding."

Hamza wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer to him.

The next day when Nazmeera woke up she had two arms wrapped tightly around her waist and when she attempted to move back a bit the arms tightened even more.

"Nosleep." Nazmeera made little sense of what Hamza said but she moved a bit back to look at his peaceful face.

Then with much difficulty she moved out of his embrace and put her pillow in his arms.Hamza looked like a adorable,soft cuddle bear that she was beginning to fall for.

Nazmeera quickly made her way to the bathroom to freshen up and then slowly walked out of the room to the kitchen.

Hamza woke up to the smell of eggs and probably what he thought were sausages or macon.He quickly got up and went to the bathroom to freshen up before speed walking to the kitchen.

Hamza was taken back by Nazmeera who was walking in the kitchen with the most casual clothes he'd ever seen her in.She was wearing a white T-shirt and black leggings,her feet were bear and her brown-gold hair was tied in a bun giving him a great view of her gorgeous neck.

Hamza stealthily walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist causing her to squeak.

"Morning hun." He felt Nazmeera's tense body relex against him and he placed a kiss on the side of her head.

"Morning Hamza." Hamza placed his chin on her shoulder and Nazmeera wiggled against him.

"What's wrong?"

Nazmeera turned her head to look at him;a smile on her face,"That tickles."

Nazmeera saw the devilish smile on Hamza's face and turned around shaking the spoon in front of his face,"Don't even think about it,I'm cooking.Go sit."

Hamza pouted,"But...."

Nazmeera smacked his hand away(not with the spoon) but with her other hand,"No,I don't want to burn the food.So go."

Hamza glared at her and was about to speak but Nazmeera shook her head and pointed with the spoon towards the table.

Hamza sighed childishly and literally stomped his way to the table leaving Nazmeera staring with an open mouth at his retreating back.

What the broccoli,Nazmeera thought.Hamza a man of 27 had just stomped his way back to the table like a small child and that's when Nazmeera was hit with a wave of realization.

This was the side she never experienced of Hamza,this was the side only Aamanah had seen and now Hamza was showing her this side.This side that rarely anyone saw.A smile found its way to her face before she turned back to the stove.

Hamza was mesmerized by the beautiful smile that overtook Nazmeera's face as she stared at him but he could see that she was deep in thought.When she turned,Hamza being the man he was could not stop tapping the table surface several times before Nazmeera finally turned to face him.

"Can you calm your horses down!Its almost done."

Hamza's face lit up when Nazmeera mentioned horses,"Do you know that I am an ace horseman?"

Nazmeera rolled her eyes at him due to which Hamza glared at her again but she ignored him and turned to the pot,"Yes I am much aware that you are an ace horseman,archer,swimmer and wrestler.Have you forgotten the time when you and Aamanah came to the tribe and you raced against the tribesmen?I was there and Aamanah was so happy that she scratched me so badly but then she quickly apologized and her smile was so......"

When Nazmeera realized what she was saying,she cut off and silently started moving the sausages around.

Hamza noticed how her body became stiff and when he noticed the slight tremors running through her body he got off his chair.Once he was behind Nazmeera he reached over and switched the stove on low before turning Nazmeera towards him.

Nazmeera felt the tears roll down her face and Hamza wiped them away.Nazmeera buried her head in his chest,"I miss her Hamza!I miss her so much!Its been so long since I've heard her voice or seen her face!We never fought to this point of me not talking to her but I'm still hurt.Her words still haunt me and no matter how much I try to forget them they become even stronger."

Hamza tightened his arms around her and laid his cheek on the top of her head,"Shhhhhh.I understand baba.I understand.A broken glass and a broken heart,two things even if you put back together will never be the same.Take your time.No one can and no one will force you into talking to her." Hamza moved Nazmeera a bit back and cradled her face in both his hands before he rubbed his thumbs over her cheeks,"Go sit down.I'll finish off the cooking."

Nazmeera wanted to protest but Hamza put a finger on her lip and pointed towards the table.Nazmeera sighed but then walked to the table.

Nazmeera watched as Hamza worked around the kitchen as if he was in his workplace.Ya Allah!Workplace!Nazmeera was supposed to apply for the job and she quickly looked at Hamza as he placed a plate with food in front of her.

Nazmeera thanked him and they begun eating,midway through she spoke,"Hamza?"

Hamza looked up and nodded,"Nam?"

"Is the applications for the GM position still open?" Nazmeera looked at him with hope in her eyes and a silent prayer in her mind.

"Yeah it is still open.Do you still want to apply?"

Nazmeera nodded excitedly,"Of course.Can I apply by e-mail?"

"Yes you can." Hamza said as he reached across the table to grab her hands in his own and Nazmeera blushed looking down.

"Will you help me?" She asked looking up shyly.

"If you ask so sweetly how can I refuse." Nazmeera's cheeks heated up even more and she snatched her hand from Hamza to cover her face causing Hamza to chuckle.

"There all done." Nazmeera said once she clicked the done tab on the laptop and turned to Hamza with a smile who seemed to be in shock.

"Your IQ level is higher then mine?"

Nazmeera chuckled and closed the laptop setting it on the table in front of her,"Yes my IQ is higher then yours by 3 points."

Hamza looked down is shock and then back up,"You might just replace me as CEO with that IQ!Then I'll have to look for a new job!I will lose my job!" His eyes went wide but Nazmeera laughing made him go silent and just watch her in awe before she stopped and gave him a gentle smile.

"Hamza you own the company with major shares of your own in the company so you can retire but no one can throw you out of the job.Stop overreacting."

Hamza shook his head,"I'm not overreacting I'm just stunned,in shock and that I am so lucky to have such a clever lady in my life."

He saw Nazmeera blush once again and leaned in to press a kiss to her cheek,"Beautiful."

A thought struck Hamza and he grabbed Nazmeera's hands in his own,"Please,please read mean poem from your poem book.Please."

Nazmeera chuckled at him and nodded,"Okay let me go bring it."

Hamza held her shoulder tightly and shook his head,"No need.I'll go bring it.Stay put." Then he thought for a moment,"No go wait for me on the veranda."

Nazmeera stood up and walked to the veranda,laying down on the chaise placed there.Soon Hamza was back and he motioned for Nazmeera to stand which she did.

"What happen....." Before Nazmeera could continue,Hamza laid down and then patted the spot next to him.Nazmeera laid down beside him,his hand under her head being a comfy pillow and then he handed her the book.

Nazmeera opened to a poem she had written while Hamza had been in the bath.

"The depths of your eyes,pull me in,
Like the stealth that a sea used to pull a person in,
I tried to resist,but the harder I resisted the deeper I got pulled in.
I have begun to give in and your pull has begun to become my comfort.
Now the depths of your eyes are my zone,my comfort and my own ocean to drown in with no fear."

Hamza was entranced by the sound and lull of Nazmeera's voice wishing she would continue once she ended.

"MashaAllah but how about one more,please?" Nazmeera could not refuse and turned a few pages back.

"My tears have been repaid with everlasting smiles,
Everything I've ever wished for is at my feet,
But what has not been granted,
Is waiting for me in Jannah."

Hamza asked for one more and this carried on until Nazmeera's throat felt dry so Hamza got up only to return seconds later with a glass of water.

Once Nazmeera was done drinking Hamza looked down nervously and Nazmeera grew worried.

"Hamza,what's wrong?"

Hamza looked down and then caught Nazmeera's hands in his own,"Nazmeera,tomorrow Aamanah has an appointment with her gyne and she wants you to be there with her when she does."

Hamza let what he said sink in and Nazmeera's grip on his hands tightened as she frowned in concentration.

Nazmeera knew that the next day if she went it would not just be about seeing Aamanah but it was about the innocent child in her womb who had nothing to do with their problems.Some may call her weak in her sisters love but she had to be there for Aamanah even when her heart was in its early healing stage.

"So will you come with me?"

Nazmeera snapped out of her thoughts when Hamza spoke and she saw the sorry cloud his eyes,as if he was scared she would be hurt.

But before she could speak,he spoke again,"You don't have to.I understand if you won't.I'll bring you a picture of the sonogram and update you."

Hamza stopped again and this time Nazmeera smiled at him.

"I would love to."

Hamza's heart jumped with happiness and he wrapped Nazmeera in a tight hug.Shukr Allah,this was a big relief for him and Hamza knew this was a small step to repairing Aamanah a d Nazmeera's relationship.
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As Salaam Mu Alaykum Wa Rahmatulahi Wa Barakatu.

No long not.2170 words at 01:43 am but gotta wait till 05:00 am to use night wife since modem is switched off.Why?Cause one of my best friends urged me on to write it and post it a day early.
She told me she loves my writing more then she loves me.Can't be mad at her.
Hope you guys liked it.

Fi Amanilah.