Chapter 33
Ask the impossible in your prayers for Allāh subhanahu wa ta'ala has the power over everything.
Rehan drove peacefully, his eyes darting to Rida who was soundlessly sleeping making Rehan to smile at her. He couldn't help but grin widely thinking about the surprise he had planned for the next day hoping she would like it. With being excited he was nervous too thinking about how she would react to his confession. He was lost in his thoughts when the ringing of the phone startled him but he was quick enough to pick it up, not wanting to disturb his wife.
"Hey man." Rehan whispered but he knitted his eyebrows hearing the commotion in the background.
"Rehan- Safa- Rida..." Saif spoke in fragments and Rehan hurriedly applied the break startling Rida, who was about to hit her head but Rehan kept his hand securely in front of her keeping her safe.
"Saif what happened? Tell me clearly I am unable to understand you." Rehan said his heart beating rapidly hearing Saif's panic stricken voice while Rida looked at Rehan in confusion.
"I don't know, Safa- she is crying Rehan I..." Saif mumbled in the phone looking at Safa who was holding her belly crying in agony.
"Okay calm down Saif, is Faiz with you?" Rehan asked and Saif nodded his head absentmindedly and Faiz was sure he had heard his name so he pulled the phone from Saif who looked ready to cry.
"Bhai, we were almost near my place when suddenly Safa appi yelled. She is crying loudly and we don't know what to do. Ask Rida appi please." Faiz said in one breathe his own voice shaky for being in such a situation. Without saying any other word Rehan almost pushed the phone in Rida's face while she hurriedly took it in her hand seeing the fear on his face.
"Hello?" Rida called and Faiz explained to her everything and with each word Rida felt her heart beat increasing.
"Faiz instruct Saif to take her to the hospital right now." Rida said and Rehan did not wait for any other word before starting the engine, "We are on our way too." Rida said when she noticed Rehan taking a turn abruptly and she had to hold the deck to keep her firm on her place. She ended the call her inside panicking but she could see how Rehan was shivering badly.
"Rehan calm down." She whispered keeping a hand on his shoulder and he turned to her, his eyes almost moist and it pained Rida very much. Applying the break he engulfed Rida in a tight hug while she rubbed his back soothing him.
"Rida I am scared, bha-bhabhi..." Rehan whispered from above her shoulder and Rida shut her eyes tightly gulping the lump.
"Nothing will happen to her Insha Allah, have trust in Allah." She said pulling away caressing his cheek and he caught hold of her hand.
"I am scared for Saif, Rida. He finally has overcome his past and is living his life normally what if.." Rehan trailed going into deep thoughts making Rida's heart to soften.
"Shush my Safa is not weak she will come out through this Insha Allah." Rida said and Rehan looked at her who was giving him a smile and he nodded his head. Taking a deep breath he started driving and within no time they were making their way into the parking of the hospital, Safa was consulting into.
Rida got down while Rehan went to park the car, a fear settling inside her. She hated hospitals to her core and when she had to visit it for her loved ones it freaked her out even more. She tried reassuring herself but she was already shivering due to the enormous thinking. She jumped a little when she felt a hand on her shoulder but heaved a sigh noticing Rehan.
"You are shivering." He stated looking at her and she avoided looking into his eyes. How could she tell him that she herself was scared for Safa when she was the one who had assured him nothing would go wrong?
"Calm down." He whispered understanding her turmoil and took Rida's hand in his hold caressing it making her to look at him with tears in her eyes. Without saying anything he wiped the tear that escaped from her eye kissing her forehead. "Have tawakkal." He whispered and she nodded her head feeling a little relief.
They walked into the hospital Rida's eyes moving to every person who was present in there making her feel more tensed. She moved a little closer to Rehan as a mean to calm herself that did not go unnoticed by Rehan.
"Safa-" Just as they were about to ask the receptionist they heard Saif calling out to Rehan and they were immediately besides him. "Where is Safa?" Rida asked looking around and Faiz informed her that she was taken to the emergency room. She looked at Rehan who was trying to calm Saif so taking this as a chance she rushed to the emergency room.
"Doctor?" She called out when she noticed a lady doctor about to enter the room making her halt in her steps.
"Yes?" The lady asked looking at the breathless Rida who was trying to form words. "Safa, Mrs Safa khan how is she?" She asked trying to look into the room through the open door but unluckily she couldn't.
"May I know who are you?" The doctor asked looking at her curiously while Rida nodded her head before answering her, "I am her sister."
"Well she went into labour." The doctor said taking Rida by surprise. "But she is due next month." Rida said quickly a fear settling in the pit of her stomach.
"Yes I know but she went into early labour. Do not worry everything will be alright." The doctor said before moving into the room while Rida stood there praying to the Almighty.
Rida stood in a corner her eyes moving from Saif to the room that had Safa behind it. All she did was to pray for the safety of Safa and her unborn child when she noticed Faiza running towards her with her parents trailing behind. She was surprised to see her family in the hospital without being informed but later Faiza informed her that Rehan had called them while Safa's family too were on their way.
Rida sat on the chair tapping her feet vigorously nervously as time passed by. She felt the seat beside her being occupied and she need not had to turn for she knew who it was so she slowly rested her head on his shoulder while he wrapped his arm around her shoulder, rubbing it. She did not know when Farheen and her family came, she did not know how much time passed but when she heard the crying she leaped out of her chair, with a huge grin on her face.
Everyone were now near the room with so much of excitement on their face when the nurse opened the door and Rida almost felt her tears falling that she had kept in for a long time.
"Congratulation it's a girl." The nurse said before handing the baby carefully into Saif's arm who looked at everyone in so much happiness that a sob escaped Rida's mouth looking at his happiness. She could clearly see his eyes almost tearing while he kissed his baby girl that made her turn her attention to Rehan who looked at the scene in front of him with pure adoration. Rida moved towards him slowly taking his hand in her own making him turn to her. She nodded her head slowly while he laughed loudly before wiping the tears off her.
She could clearly hear the excitement that was going on while Saif was asked to give the adhan to the baby. Farheen got hold of the baby while Saif did his task all the while Rida and Rehan's eyes fixed on them.
Just as they were done, the nurse came back and took the baby back with her not before informing about Safa's health.
"She is fine and you all can meet her after some time." The nurse said leaving Saif to nod his head in joy.
"Rehan! Rehan! I became a father. I am a dad! Rehan my baby, my girl she is so small. Rehan I became a dad." Saif blabbered in excitement taking Rehan in a hug while he laughed before patting his friend on his back.
"I know Saif I saw it, Mabrook. I am so happy for you." Rehan said his hold getting tight on him as he felt tears on his shirt. Only the two knew what Saif felt at the moment and understanding their privacy everyone moved a little away giving them their space.
Two hours and everyone now stood in Safa's room greeting her while Saif sat in front of her.
"Appi don't do such thing next time. We were so scared I felt I might end up crying looking at you." Faiz mock glared at her while she smiled nodding her head, a little tired.
"Yeah when Rehan bhai called I couldn't even think straight. I am glad mum understood what I said and brought dad and me here." Faiza said pouting a little hugging her mother who shook her head at her daughter.
"All thanks to Rida appi if she wouldn't have instructed we don't know what we would have done." Faiz said looking at Rida who smiled at him but she quickly turned to her husband who took her hand in his hold despite her denial.
Just as they were laughing, the nurse walked in holding their baby while Safa sat up straight keeping the hijab secured on her head. She gazed at her baby and then back at Saif who was admiring her with a soft smile on his face.
"Let me hold her first." Faiza exclaimed as soon as the nurse was out of sight almost making her way towards her.
"Oh hello? One baby cannot hold another baby." Faiz teased and she glared at him sticking her tongue out at him, looking at Safa and Saif for permission while they nodded their head.
One by one everyone took chance of holding the baby, taking their longest while Rida and Rehan waited to be the last.
"It's very late I think you all should go home." Saif said looking at the time and they nodded their head except Safa's mother who was adamant on being with Safa but gave in for her son in law who wouldn't listen to anyone.
"Mum will you'll drop Faiz too?" Saif asked and they nodded their ready to help but Faiz shook his head moving towards Rehan and taking his arm in his.
"Please I want to spend my time with him, please." Rehan narrowed his eyes at his dramatic nature while Faiza scoffed loudly, "Why are you trying to being the third wheel in my appi's love story?" She asked crossing her arms on her chest and he did a good job ignoring her making her huff in response.
He knew which nerve to hit that could annoy her the most.
"Aunty I will drop him, you don't worry." Rehan said pushing his hand away making him pout like a small baby. Saying their bye everyone walked out, Faiza being the last.
Faiza slowly walked towards Faiz who had his head turned the other way. She glanced around the room to see everyone giving her curious looks except her sister who was glaring at her.
"Faiza-" Before Rida could speak any other word, the damage was already done. Faiza had stamped Faiz's leg with such a force that he almost sat down on the floor at the impact of its pain.
"FAIZA." He yelled while she laughed loudly before sprinting to her mother and walking besides as though nothing had happened. She turned around to see Faiz in the corridor huffing in annoyance murdering her with his look making her give him a thump down.
Faiz walked back into the room, dragging the feet Faiza had crushed under her heavy weight to see everyone laughing at him. Ignoring them he fell back on the couch checking whether it had hurt him.
"I am sorry on behalf of my sister." Rida apologized looking at him who looked up at her shaking his head with a smile on his face.
"No worries appi there are a lot of revenges that I need to take on her, so I am just making a count on it." Faiz said and glanced at Rehan who was smirking at him.
"Rida! Are you not going to hold my baby girl?" Safa asked and Rida nodded her head before slowly moving towards where the baby was in Safa's arm. She slowly caught hold of her head and then moved her right hand under her tights lifting her slowly in her arms.
"Be careful." Rehan said and caught the baby's head adjusting the cap on her head while Rida looked at him. Satisfied he smiled at the baby, kissing her forehead and turning to Rida to see her gaze already stuck on him. Both smiled at each other but hurriedly looked away when they heard the click.
"Perfect!" Faiz exclaimed turning the phone to show them the picture making the two to flush. Saif and Safa smiled at the couple before turning to each other. Saif smiled at Safa moving a little to kiss her forehead but he did not care to move away when he heard the click because he knew these were the people who would never judge them.
"Thank you for coming into my life." He whispered caressing her cheek and understanding their privacy, Rida slowly kept the baby into the crib that was right next to Safa waving at her while Safa giggled shaking her head at the girl who winked at her.
Faiz and Rehan fought the entire way back to the car while Rida quietly followed them laughing at their childish behaviour.
"I said right I am not giving you that picture. I captured it so I am keeping it." Faiz exclaimed taking a seat in the front while Rehan was in the driver's seat. He raised his eyebrow at him but when Faiz did not understand what he meant he walked towards Faiz and pulled him out of the car and pushed him into the back seat, making Rida to seat in the front while the two sat there gaping at him.
"But that picture has our faces so I need that picture." Rehan remarked and started to drive while Faiz glared at him crossing his arm on his chest avoiding whatever he said making Rida to giggle.
"I see you have changed a lot after your marriage, makes me wonder what Rida appi is making you eat." Faiz mused out loudly making Rehan to glare at him while he equally glared back at him making the girl to sigh.
"Don't drop me home, I informed mum that I will be staying with you." Faiz said his eyes on his phone making Rehan to apply the break with a force that made the two to almost hit their head on the front but managed to keep themselves safe.
"Are you planning to kill me!?" Faiz exclaimed but ignoring his say he glanced at Rida who looked almost feared.
"Are you alright? I am sorry." He apologized rubbing the back of his neck in embarrassment.
"Thanks for being so concerned about me Rehan." Faiz stated putting his head in between them, making it impossible for Rehan to look at Rida.
"This is all because of you." Rehan mumbled pushing Faiz back to his seat while he grinned widely.
"Oh I totally forgot you both are newly wedded maybe you both want to spend some time alone." Faiz said loudly his voice holding anything but teasing making Rida to blush a little.
"No Faiz it is completely alright. You can stay with us." Rida said as soon as she noticed Rehan opening his mouth. Rehan looked at her wide eyes shaking his head while she narrowed her eyes at him nodding her head and that was the end of the discussion.
"Yes! Thank you Rida appi I knew you would never say no to me. I and Rehan bhai will stay awake the entire night and watch football. Yo! It's going to be an amazing night." Faiz planned without Rehan's permission while Rehan did not utter a word, driving with his mind in a muddle. He knew the night was already wasted with him being in their house so there was no way he could do what he had planned.
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"Okay so I guess we have everything with us?" Rehan asked looking around the huge living room that was filled with various things while Rida looked at her excited husband in awe. Though Faiz had planned something else for the night the three ended up planning for the arrival of the baby, that let them hardly have a sleep but looking at Rehan's excited figure Rida felt herself fresh. She could see how excited he was to have the arrival of Saif's baby in his life that made her think how he would be during his own time.
"Rida, what are you thinking?" Rida snapped out of her thought her cheeks pink due to the thought in her mind. Rehan raised his eyebrow when he noticed her flushed face, curious to know the reason but he kept his mouth shut when he eyed Faiz who was trying his best to keep himself awake.
"Now get up both of you, I need to put this things in my car. Help me." He said taking the box in his hand that had the clothes he had ordered for the baby. He walked to the main door, struggling with the heavy box and trying to open the door both at ones when Rida came to his rescue.
She opened the door for him making him smile at her. He peeked at Faiz who was trying to carry the other box, his eyes away from the two making him grin. Rida eyed him when she noticed him leaning forward. Rehan was glad Rida hadn't pushed him and just as he was about to kiss her cheek, he heard someone coughing. Startled, he caught the box that was about to slip down from his hand due to his jump when he noticed Faiza giving him a mischievous smile.
Rida flushed a little looking at her sister, avoiding eye contact with her who was now wriggling her eyebrow at the two.
"Assalamualaikum; appi Jeeju." She sang loudly while Rehan greeted her with a sigh. No way would he be going to get some alone time with his wife anytime soon.
He walked out while Faiza and Rida entered the living room taking small things with them. All the while Faiza maintained her distance from Faiz because she was sure he would have planned something against her to take his revenge.
"I think we did not miss anything." Rehan said when he looked at the boxes and they nodded their head. Rehan closed the trunk and everyone moved behind ready to take their seats when Faiza moved towards Rehan,
"Pretty please let appi sit with me just for today; I don't want to sit with that idiot." She whispered and Rida giggled hearing her sister while Rehan smiled nodding his head making Faiza to sigh in relief.
"I heard what you said." Faiz stated his eyes on his phone with no emotions on his face. Everyone looked at him surprised to find him not arguing with her making her raise her eyebrow.
"Do you have fever or cold?" She asked taking a step forward and he looked at her weirdly. "Ah no you are acting weirdly like you are not fighting with me." She said answering to his facial expression and he looked away from her and she was sure she had seen the smirk on his face but nevertheless she shook her head.
It was better if he had planned to ignore her otherwise she might have to deal consequences for last night's prank and not to forget the stamping of his foot.
They settled themselves in the car, everyone lost in their own thoughts. Rida glanced in Rehan's direction to find him concentrated on driving but the glow on his face spoke so much making Rida to smile. She knew he was genuinely happy for Saif that made her think about their kids.
'Would he want one or two? What if he wants many?'
Rida blushed at her own thoughts and a giggle almost left her mouth but she was quick enough to cover her face. She did not want to embarrass herself, at least not in front of Faiza and Faiz who wouldn't forget anything till their death.
Once they reached he parked the car, while Rida waited for Rehan to open the trunk. Rehan took the bag that Saif had asked him to bring while Rida took a box, careful of not letting it fall. After knowing everything was still frim on its place Rehan closed the trunk, walking into the hospital with Faiza and Rida trailing behind him. Faiz had already rushed inside leaving the three behind.
Rehan looked around for Faiz and a small smile made its way to his lips when he saw Faiz walking towards him with balloons.
"How did you manage to get this here?" He asked and Faiz smirked pretending to keep his mouth shut making Rehan to shake his head.
"Okay let's go." Rehan said and opened the door wide open to see Safa laying on the bed her eyes on Saif who was trying his best to keep the baby from crying.
"Assalamualaikum." They yelled but bit their tongues when they heard a nurse asking them to lower their voices. Giggling the girls entered the room while Safa looked at Faiz, surprise to see him with hundreds of balloons.
"Did you buy the entire shop of balloons?' She asked while Faiz smirked proudly walking towards her bed and tying a few at one side while the rest at the other side. Saif handed the baby to Safa taking the box from Rida while she instructed him to open it.
He opened the box with Faiza's help and just then the door opened revealing Farheen and Aafia.
"Safa! Mabrook." Aafia exclaimed running towards her and taking her in a side hug while caressing the baby's forehead.
"Jazakillah Khair Aafia," Safa thanked her and looked at her sister asking her about her parents, "Actually dad got an urgent meeting so they will directly see you at your place." Farheen said and moved a little away when she saw Saif bringing the cake that read 'welcome'.
"Rida, Rehan this was not needed." Safa exclaimed when Saif kept the cake in front of her on the table that was attached to the bed.
"Of course it was needed, a welcome to our baby girl from her khala and khalu." Rida said moving towards Safa to see the baby peacefully sleeping in her arms.
"Khala and Khalu?" Rehan asked raising his eyebrow folding his arms on his chest and Rida nodded her head, copying him.
"Yes khala khalu." She said smiling at him too sweetly and he rolled his eyes at her, "I am not her khalu I am her chachu and you are her chachi." He said and she shook her head the both ending up in an argument when Faiz nudged in.
"Okay guys enough, how about Rida appi being the khala and Rehan the chachu? End of discussion." Faiz stated while the two kept their mouth shut, embarrassed.
Rida moved away from Safa asking Saif to take the place to cut the place walking towards Rehan rolling her eyes at him. She avoided looking at him, her eyes on Safa and Saif who were almost about to cut the cake when she felt his hand on hers making her turn to him,
"You win I lose." He whispered gazing into her eyes while intertwining their fingers making Rida to blush. Rida jumped a little, breaking eye contact with him when she heard Faiz hooting that made her laugh. She looked at the couple that fed each other, Saif applying the cake on Safa's face while she too tried the same but failing as the baby was in her hand.
She was enjoying looking at them with a huge grin on her face when she felt him removing his hand from her hold and slipping his hand around her waist pulling her towards him.
Just as she looked at him, she could clearly see his eyes speaking volume. Speaking of the emotion that was unexpressed between the two and just then she knew no one could love her as much as this man loves her, who was her husband.
While the two smiled at each other, there was she who had her gaze on them the whole time but this time she did not feel her heart bleeding, instead she was learning more about love through them; for maybe she may have loved him but not as much as she believed.
Maybe she could have someone in her life who could love her and who she could love just like the two couples that were the epitome of love for her.
"Please maintain silence." The nurse entered the room making everyone to keep their fingers on their lips, chuckling.
"Ma'am I need to get the discharge papers ready so I need the form." The nurse said handing them the form while Saif nodded his head asking for a minute making the nurse to take her leave.
Rida walked towards Safa handing her the clothes she had got while packing the baby's requirement. She glanced at Rehan who was busy talking to Faiz, probably about the decoration of the baby's room that they had planned yesterday night.
Saif looked at Rehan smiling at him before looking at Safa who nodded her head at him. He walked towards the crib where the baby was sleeping soundlessly lifting her in his arm a soft smile lingering on his face. Every time he held her in his arm he felt a gush of emotions that he could never explain. He walked towards Rehan while Rida looked at him and back at Safa who still hadn't changed yet.
Rehan stopped talking when he realised Saif was a distance away from him, turning to him with a smile. Saif handed the baby to Rehan while he was more than willing to take her in his arm but much scared. He hadn't still held her in his arm for he thought she was way too small to be in his arms.
"You are the reason I am here with this family." Saif said pointing to Safa and the baby while Rehan frowned looking between the three. Faiza, Faiz and Farheen looked at Saif not understanding what he meant but Rida almost gasped as she realised what was about to happen almost getting excited but she let herself wait not wanting to get her hopes high for no reason.
"So I ask you to name my daughter." Saif whispered and Rehan looked at him in bewilder. He looked at Safa to confirm it and she nodded her head that made him loss at words. He gulped looking at the fragile figure in his hand his feelings engulfing him.
"Saif.." He opened his mouth not knowing what to speak and understanding his turmoil Saif kept his hand on his shoulder asking him to go ahead. He looked at Rida who adored him with a smile on her face. She nodded her head and he looked down at the baby grinning widely.
"Sani." He whispered instantly looking at her and then looked at Saif to find him nodding his head. "She is a gift to you that will bring brightness in your and bhabhi's life." Rehan said looking at Saif and Safa while they smiled at him.
"Sani Saif Khan." Saif said proudly and took the baby in his arm when he noticed Rehan extending his hand. He laughed a little when he noticed the baby cuddling in his arm making everyone to shake their head.
"She is definitely dad's princess." Faiza said resting her hands on her chin gazing at the baby with love making Safa to roll her eyes, "Definitely they are going to trouble me very much." Safa said before walking into the washroom while Saif gave her a sheepish smile.
Rehan looked at Saif laughing loudly but his eyes moved to Rida to see her gaze on him. He raised his eyebrow asking her through his eyes but she shook her head, the smile evident on her face. He walked towards her and she gazed at him.
"Why are you staring at me?" He asked with a smirk on his face ready to tease her but when he noticed her still smiling at him he was surprised.
She shook her head, turning around while Rehan still gazed at her. The three words were on the tip of his tongue but he held himself back. He wanted to make it a beautiful day for her and he would make it a memorable one for her.
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