O you who have believed, do not put [yourselves] before Allah and His Messenger but fear Allah . Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

Surah Hujrat
Verse 1

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*Alisha's pov*

To whom he is showing attitude to?Me?Huh.

Fine if he heard that what I said on the phone.I didn't know he is standing behind.

He didn't even tell me about his result , mom came to tell me this important news .

I got a call today by mom, I told her that Asher don't stay at home mostly. He is almost return home late.We don't even have dinner together now.

My best friend got a job near my street in a well-known fashion outlet I used to visit that often to meet her .We have a great time together.

*Asher's pov*

I don't know but I feel not good like this anymore.Why not I be the one to start our conversation first?

Whoever's fault it was,it should end, I need it to end now .

I don't know how to start the conversation so it thought it would be good to take some hazel nut chocolates and two cups of almond ice-creams .

I went home half an hour before the usual time and she wasn't at home. I called her so many times, no answer.Then I called mom, I was missing her so much.

I ," Assalam O Allikum, how're you mom? I'm missing you so much!!"
I know bit emortional but it's normal.

Mom ," Wailikum Assalam I'm fine Alhumdulillah , Asher I was just going to call you ."

Me surprisingly," Oh really but why?"

Mom ,"Where are you these days?"

" Where?"

"That's what I'm asking!"

"Home to office ....Office to home.."

" And what about your wife? Won't she matters?"

Oh she does.. For me she does but I am sure I don't matter for her.That's for sure!

" Wait a minute!..What does she told you?"

" Does that matters? Why she choosen me to tell this not you ? You took her to that position! "

Mom but you don't even know my side and you're deciding it.

" My office was tough and then she..."

"Whatever Asher..Your father was never like this."

Don't get emortional please...

I know she won't listen to me now.Her daughter-in-law is just more authentic than me to her.

" Mom look ! You don't worry I'm home early for the same reason.I'll handle this IN SHAA ALLAH"

" IN SHAA ALLAH That's good for you. I'm going it's Asar time"

Allishaaa what have you done?

*Alisha's pov*

Today as I returned home , Asher was already home.He was waiting outside ,he looks tired and rough.Holding his jacket in one hand while a shopper on the other, sitting at the stairs outside as I locked the door and the key was with me only.

I wonder he didn't call me.I checked my phone immediatedly and found ten missed calls.Ooh noo!
No wonder if he'll explode..

As he saw he stood-up giving me space to open the door.

I was in guilt but I don't want to express that . I don't want him to angry on me so I asked while entering the home,
"Are you hungry?"

He giving me an astonishing look putting the fully loaded shopper and asked," Have you checked your phone?"

At a glance I found that there were some ice-cream logo on the top.Oh my ! he brought this and approximately he is waiting for fifteen minutes or more.

He is now going to explode.It's the first time I am seeing him this angry.I should be calm to handle him ,I know it's tough.

Me,"Yeah I just checked that now."

He annoyingly looked up," You know what Alisha ...I think you are annoying me now."

Annoying? Me?

I shouted," WHAT?"

He looking in the eyes," Yeah I don't know what is wrong with you? like why??? What have I done wrong?"

Problem is with me ?or he was the one not talking to me.I have never saw him like this before.I can't stay up calm anymore.

Me bluntly,"I AM WRONG? You sure? You was the one telling me that YOUU don't want to talk!! "

He looked shocked by my answer.He threw his jacket on the sofa ,lowering his eyes saying," You better know what was the reason behind that."

I forced my self not to be more angry but I can't control on this.

He moved to te fridge and picked up the water bottle.After he finished drinking I shouted with my high pitch ," I can't stay at home all day."

He closing the cap ,shooking his head," I never bounded you here."

So he is not talking about that I'm late .So what he is talking about?

Me in a bold sound," So what you are talking about."

He walked near ," Where to start? .... That phone call or the way you act like you don't care or that you called mom . I don't know what you told her ."

Me widening my eyes,"I told her what is true."

He ,"Really?? Noo..You told her the half story.You know how much she believes you? " he paused.

I stayed quiet.

He," I was not expecting that from you really.This is against manners.That's our problem ,I don't want any an-nn-yyy onee to worry about it."

I tried to explain what happened.

Me," I got her call ..she was asking about you..."

He again,"Whatever Alisha I am disappointed .I heard you speaking to someone on the call , I didn't respond ..But this time you added mom ..she isn't even here. I think I'm ignoring mostly-thing to make the situation better but it won't work of you'll do such things."

I didn't know it could be comeout like this?

I don't know what to say.Mom sounds really worried.

Me trying to change the topic," It's not that it's always my fault..You didn't told me about your result.I wanted you to come first telling me about that but you didn't.Mom came to tell me..."

He ,"Yes I didn't because I think you don't care. "

Me ," Why won't I?"

He," I came that day to tell you but...then I heard what you was talking about me.."

Me," Why were you listening to my call?"

He," I didn't know what you're going inside the room."

Me," Isn't it against manners?"

He," I can't believe it Alisha!You're so mean this time. Instead of accepting your fault you're acting like this?"

Am I mean? That's not true!He is crossing the limits now.
Everything happened is my fault?

I shouted moving to my room," I'm MEANN?you're just blaming me for everything."

He following me," Noo!! I am not blaming you ...."

I shutted the door and locked it.I don't want to listen him anymore.

He stood outside knocking," Why are you behaving like a kid.Open the door."

Me in anger," Go away.Now I don't want to talk!"

I layed down to my bed my blood was boiling with anger.

*Asher's pov*

She is getting onto my nerver now.Why is she not accepting her own faults?

Not accepting is another thing but she is not even behaving.I never knew this face of her before.Used to behave like a kid.I was here to solve but seems like it's calling a war.

I prayed Maghrib and asked Allah for some betterment in our relation.I don't find anything pleasing in but maybe it's the best for me. I do remind myself that Allah always has the best plannings.

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Two Days Later:

It was cold that evening I came home late today.I was tired enough to just sleep anywhere. Mom was not at home too .

I opened the door.

She came running from drawing room and hugged me .I was more astonished by her behavoiur as she was not even talking to me for two days but wait what's wrong? why is she weeping so badly , she was cold in tears.

I got terrified .

I picked her hands , made her stand in front and asked surprisingly"Are you okay?"

No reply.She was not in the condition to reply.I took her to the nearest sofa, made her sit there and relax.

I realised her blue eyes came red and her face gone pale.Allah knows how long is she crying here alone.I was cursing myself for being late today.

I sat down to her level then again asked, " What happened?? Please tell me "

She wiped her tear and replied with thrilling voice,"Theyy saa-id m-yy dadd,Asher.."

She starts crying more harder.

So thats the thing there's something wrong with her father.I remember she told me when I came home late last night that his father is leaving to a navy trip and will return in two day.But I didn't take her to say him goodbye.She didn't ask me to nor I even realised .

But what happened to uncle.I was praying in my heart that May Allah help & save him whereever he is.

I eagerly asked , " What happened to uncle? he was on some mission ,right? "

She can't stop crying.It was hurting to see someone like this but if she's your wife then the situation become more worse.I should be calm now to handle her .

I asked her in a low voice,"How will I know if you don't tell me?"

She hardly replied slowing her tone,"They saaidd hiss sh-ii-pp had su-nkk ."

I was shocked or felt the same feeling I had when I got the news of my father .But this timee to stand by her,I can't let her break as I did .

I had nothing to reply but I said while closing my eyes tightly, " Inna lillahi wa inna ilihi'Rajiun(We surely belong to Allah SWT and to Him we shall return )"

*A Quranic Ayah to say whenever you get any tragic news or even got little hurt to strenghten your Eman*

Suddenly I heared the bell ringing from our room it's her cell phone .I get up ,went to the room I didn't want to left her sitting there but it could be important .I picked-up the call .

It's her aunt ,she wanted us to be at his father's place so as her whole relatives are going to be their to console on the loss.I told her I'll try to be there as due to her condition.

I told her about the call but she didn't respond.I know exactly how it feels like, nothing looks pleasing you only pray secretly for some miracle.

Losing parents is not that easy.As she has lost both of them ,feeling the loneliness in our life is so tough.Now you don't have anyone whom you can blindly beleive and love ,whome you know will pray for you,whome you can say anything in your heart and to whome you're dearer to.

I handed her a glass of water as I didn't know what else to do. She toom a sip and placed it on the side table.

I said," Do you want to go there?"

She replied ,"I don know.."

I replied " I think you should meet them ,it will console you InShaaAllah."

I took paused " should we ?"

She nodded.

We went their as most of her relatives gathered.She went inside where women gathered while I stayed out with gents.

*Two hours later*

Mostly people left I decided to get in to check her or I was just so disturb too I knew she was so depressed.I knocked her room .A lady inside allowed me to enter.

I entered.Alisha was sleeping on the bed .Her aunt was sitting next to her brushing her fingers to her long black hairs.Her eyes got dark rounds, face came pale.

I asked with low tone "How's she now??"

Aunt sadly replied " So dishearted.She went to sleep just now.She was crying since you both came."

I added " Did she eat anything?"

Aunt "She had hardly two spoons ."

When it happened to someone you really love that love completely break you up.She seemed to be strong.

Our conversation disturbed her sleep and she opened her dried eyes.I have never saw her like this before and never want to see her like this anymore.

Aunt " We are here for a week ."

I asked her whether she wanted to go home or stay here but she didn't reply . Her aunt told me to leave her here .She promised she'll take good care of her .I didn't want to leave but I left her there.

I don't know why I left.

The moment I left her I'm restless.She was their in my mind for every second. The only questions I was asking to myself were....Did I take the right decision? Is their anyone to take care of her well? What if she got unconcious? She is too weak not even she's eating anything for so long.

How would she alone spend this whole long night. I regretted myself for not being with her in this hard time when she needs me the most but what could I do.I didn't want to stay at her home but there is nothing wrong with it.I was so confused.

I can called her but what to say then? She wouldn't talk like this.This won't contend me either.

Then I remember I took the responsibility from her beloved father that I'll always be their in her hard times and not let her alone.

I decided to go back to her place.I don't know why I just can't stay here at my place in peace.It's 1 a.m ,what if they'll not open the door as they should gone asleep.I prayed in my heart that their should be someone to open the door .I just want to make sure that is she fine or not?

But I can't wait till morning.I want to get there now !!

I discovered how much I'm fond of her .This relation after marriage gives some magical thing ,as I did experianced.From strangers to .....I stopped myself here as soon I remember what am I thinking at this time. It's not right time for this.

I drove to her place, it was late night streets were empty . I stood outside the door, it was dark .

I got to press the door bell then I stopped.Why am I disturbing everyone inside.

Lets call her and see if she pick or not.

The phone runged but noome responded.I tried again and again but no answer.

I tried there telephone number , fortunately founded in my contact list .Noone answered this too.

What to do now?I dont know what am I doing? Came to meet Alisha and waiting outside at 3 a.m. Okay I have to ring this door bell or no other option left.

I was just thinking to press that but suddenly my phone rang, and it was Alisha "Yess!! Alhumdulillah" , I whispered.

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AOA,
Total 2477 words Alhumdulillah♡

Probably the longest chapter of this story.Hope you'll like it IN SHA ALLAH.