SALMA:
"What did you say?" he asked as he awaited my response, and I answered completely.

He paced the room and said, "Ya Allah, why did not you share it with me? You have been suffering it all alone."

"Who is it?" he inquired, but I shook my head in denial, thinking it was either a private or new number most of the time. Even though Wasim needed to sleep, he was taking stress.

"I tried to calm him down, but he was back to his business, calling out and talking roughly. I have never seen this side of him. Please sit down, your arm is still healing Wasim, you will hurt yourself."

This guy was not sleeping, even though my in-laws, Mum and Dad, were asleep.

After tossing his phone onto the bed, he sat with his face cupped.

"We will be together in this, please take care of yourself," he said, taking a few pills before settling his head on a pillow atop the headboard and gazing at me.

He was upset that he was blaming himself for the accident and that he had saved me, but that was in the past; it was written and it happened. He had been sent like an angle, a miracle in my life.

"Why us?"Despite being married for a long time, problems have been a constant presence. "I am supposed to protect you from every problem," he said in a painful tone.

"Wasim, please close your eyes and sleep; you risked your life to save mine; you saved the driver and he assisted you; you are like a saviour, my hero," I said, having no idea where all this boldness was coming from, and he raised his brow while I looked away shyly.

"We will deal with these threats, but for the time being, my wife is changing, and I like this side of her as well," Wasim whispered in my ears, causing butterflies in my stomach. I was nervous because we were sitting so close to each other; I had never been so close to any guy before. My uncle and aunt had always hurt me physically and mentally with their words.

Were they missing me?

"Come here," he gestured to the area beside him. Even though I was still uncomfortable with men touching me, I was making an effort to be with my spouse.

"All my life, where have you been?"He whispered and took the pin out of my hair, which I had always tied since we first started dating. But when he did what he wanted, I felt loved and at ease.

I turned to look away after saying in a low voice, "Praying for you." I could still remember how he found me and stuck by what he said.

We chatted until slumber engulfed us, and I slept soundly beside my spouse for the first time.

*****
He was sleeping soundly when I whispered, "Wake up," it was time for fajr, or morning prayer, and I am glad she did because we slept late yesterday. However, prayer comes first; my mother and father-in-law had already prayed when she came and knocked.

Wasim, get up; it is getting late.To see if he had a fever, I shook him and touched his head. He was grinning and staring at me after I blew on him and said some prayers. I thanked Allah and thought what a beautiful morning it had been.

"Good morning and assalamualeikum," he said, greeting me. When I stayed with my relatives, I always had negative thoughts about all the rich guys, but this family was incredible.

"Waleikumsalam, now wake up sleepy head," I said to him as I got up and he followed. Together, we performed an ablutjon in which he prayed in front and I prayed behind, repeatedly thanking God.

We conversed until 7:30 am, at which point I decided to have a hearty breakfast today.

I started to stand up, but I was pushed down again, causing a little giggle to escape my lips.Whoa, he wanted to go to work yesterday and someone was being all romantic!

He asked, "Where are you going at this time?" and I tried to break free of his hold because I had never done this before.

He was spoiling me excessively and pushing me to new heights.

"What will I do by myself?"He looked at me and asked. I was about to give in, but he insisted that he needed enough sleep and could go to work the next day.

"Your dad needs rest, so sleep for now, wake up, eat a big breakfast, and get ready for work tomorrow."I told him like a boss, and all he did was stare at me as if he could not believe what I had said.

"Yes, ma'am!" he exclaimed, and we both laughed. I hope our relationship does not change in any way.

I know it is not easy, but I can try calling them mom and dad the way they have instructed. As I was leaving their door, voices stopped me in my tracks, as if I were hearing something I should not have.

I flinched back when I heard another voice say, "She is been trouble since she came in his life."
Who were they talking about?Was that me?

*****
To be continued...