I took a long relaxing shower and dressed in a black jeans, white tank top and black kimono with a matching veil and hang bag. I put on a light makeup. I wore my white Aldo heels and sprayed some perfume. I walked to where Aasim was sitting. "I'm ready." I announced.

"And you look stunning." He stated.

We walked hand in hand out of the hotel. "Where are we going to?" I asked looking at him. "You'll see" he said putting on his sun glasses. "Are we going to walk?" I asked when it seems like we weren't going to stop at any moment. "Yes of course, there's a carnival going on downtown so I want you to see it before we head to where ever we're going to." he explained.

"It's not fair, you should've warned me not to wear heels" I pouted. "I can carry you" he smirked. I rolled my eyes. "That won't be necessary."

"Wow! What's this place called?" I asked admiring the paper birds attached to the buildings. "This place is called paper birds festoon, a street during the Santiago de Cuba carnival."

I quickly grabbed my phone from my hand bag and snapped the place. It's so beautiful.

We walked past the place to where the carnival was going on. They were dancing, dressed in colorful clothes. Some people were snapping pictures. Some were taking videos, enjoying the time of their lives.

They were just having a great time. I took a picture and sent to my best friends, Amira and Anisa. I didn't even tell them I was traveling. Oh God! What a bad friend I am.

Guess where I am -me

After few minutes Amira replied

Definitely not Abuja!! - amira

Yes exactly!! I'm in Cuba -me

You stupid idiot, you didn't even bother telling us you were traveling  -anisa

Yes I know and I'm sorry. Aasim didn't tell me too till after a day before we were traveling -me

Stop lying! BTW happy birthday bestie  -Amira

We were planning on going out to have some fun today but you ruined everything -Anisa

I'm really sorry guys. Forgive me. I have to go now, bye! -me

I kept my phone in my bag and continued watching the carnival. My eyes quickly landed on an ice cream shop. "Babe, let's go to that ice cream shop please." I pleaded. "No let's finish watching the carnival first" he insisted.

"No! The carnival is boring, now please let's go" I whined and gave him the best puppy face I could. "It's my birthday, remember."

He sighed "let's go!"

"You're the best husband ever!" I squealed hugging his arm. We walked into the ice cream shop.

"Bienvenido a la tienda de helados de piedra fría" a fair skinned lady welcomed us, smiling. Probably in her 20s

"Gracias" Aasim replied. What are they saying?

"Que te gustaría tener, seńora" She said looking at Aasim then me.

"What would you like?" Aasim asked. "Vanilla and chocolate with m&m topping." I replied.

"Vainilla y chocolate con m y m en la parte superior por favor" he said to the lady.

"Ok señor tu orden estará lista pronto, hazte en casa" she replied smiling at us.

"Ok, gracias"

"What language was that?" I asked sitting down beside him on the booth. "Spanish" he replied.

Then I spotted a girl looking at my husband. I moved closer to him and held his hand lying my head down on his shoulder. "What's wrong?" He asked. "Nothing." I beamed. The girl walked to where we were sitting.

"Hola guapo eres de aquí" she said probably flirting with aasim.

"Estoy casado así que se pierde" he replied not even looking at her.

"A qué, esta basura aquí" she said glaring at me. "Don't you ever call my wife trash again!!" He snapped at her. "Hey calm down please." I know aasim, he can slap her any minute from now.

"Good, you understand English" she said in her weak English accent looking at me. "It will be great if you turn your wrinkled old legs and go back to where you came from" I said sending daggers to her way.

"Aqui esta tu orden" the waiter bought my ice cream which I gladly collected.

"Cuanto para el helado" aasim said furiously.

"Cincuenta dolares" the waiter replied. Aasim paid and we headed out. "Hey wait lemme finish my ice cream."

"No let's go! That girl there won't allow us to have some peace" he replied dragging me out of the ice cream shop. "At least give me your number or address" the girl yelled. I gave her the middle finger and walked away.

"Worst birthday ever" I said sadly. Aasim looked at me and smiled "the day isn't over yet. It's just 5:47pm." he glanced at his wrist watch. "Well for me it's over. Let's go home please, these shoes are killing me"

"C'mon I have to take you to one more place before we go back to the hotel" he said giving me a side hug. "But I'm tired and these shoes aren't helping," I complained. He scooped me up from my feet. "Let me down please, aasim people are watching."

"I don't care. You're my wife and it's called love."

"Urgh!!" I groaned. He walked us into a large place where a lot of people are having the best time of their lives. "Let me down now, I can walk by myself" I said and he gently put me down. "Let's go have some fun" he pulled me towards the roller coaster.

"No hell to the no. I'm scared of heights. No Aasim please!!" I was really nervous. "Don't worry, I'll be by your side and stop being stubborn."

We waited for what seems to be forever before it was our turn. I put on my seat belt and closed my eyes holding aasim's hand firmly.

I'm ready for the worst..... The coaster started moving while I held aasim's hand firm. "Here we go!!!' Aasim yelled as we got on top, ready to ride down.

I yelled at the top of my voice. Holding aasim firm. "I'm so going to kill you!!!" I yelled. The ride was finally over and we got out.

I removed my heels and kept it aside sitting down on a bench trying to catch my breath. I felt like throwing up that moment. "You should've seen your face," aasim said laughing, clenching his stomach.

"It's not funny!" I glared at him. "It is!!" He said still laughing. "Okay I'm sorry, c'mon let's go get something to eat"

I wore my shoes and we walked to a nearby restaurant. I ordered nacos and cheese with soda. While aasim order taco Tuesday and slush.

We finished eating and went out of the restaurant. We hailed a cab and went back to the hotel. "Finally!!" I sighed as I jumped on the comfy bed.

I stood up and went to the bathroom to take a warm shower and perform wudhu. I came out after almost half an hour I wore a gown and hijab to pray.

I finished praying and changed into a red silky night gown. I drifted into a deep slumber without waiting for aasim to come to bed. I was too tired for anything.