We meet again, Enjoy!

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The next day I woke up the minute my alarm went off, Wali cam home after midnight so after having our dinner we just went to bed because his dropping eyes were the clear message of his exhaustion and after fajar I was too drowsy because of my medicine that I couldn't give him the big news. I rubbed my eyes as my sight adjusted to the lively morning, a slow smile took its place on my face as I took few seconds to just lay there and look at the sky outside our room.

Wali wasn't beside me I was sure he must be downstairs or he must be still coming home from his run but I was surprised when I got up to find a stick note on his pillow.

Good Morning gorgeous ;) I am not home, I have already left, some urgent meeting came up. Meet you soon.

Love, W.

I frowned as I looked at the note.

"Seriously of all days the meeting has to be today?" I annoyingly found myself saying but I couldn't blame him in last one months he had to leave earlier for the project, I couldn't blame him, planing of special breakfast just went down hill.

Pushing the duvet off my body I slowly got out of bed, today lower part of my abdomen was slightly aching but I ignored the pain, I won't ruin my mood today, it's our big day so what if he isn't here right now. I'll make it great! With the woman on mission I walked towards the bathroom.

A squeal left my mouth as I entered the spacious place, like a child who found a jar full of cookies or like a teenager who got his latest video game I was almost jumping as I reached the bathtub, there were jars of bath bombs, from strawberry to galaxy there were multiple of those and I couldn't contain my excitement. I remember the first time I saw the video of these and couldn't help but squeal in delight, Rumaisa called me childish and I remember Rafia called me saying she have got the lavender flavor, I accused Wali of not loving me and here my husband had bought jars of all my possible favorite flavors. With my eyes sparkling with mirth I opened every single jar and just sat there looking at my priceless treasure. How could I not be so excited? I ran to my room and brought my phone I first made the video of the jars and then I picked the strawberry one and put it in the bathtub which was full of water with rose petals, my smile got wider as the color spread through the tub. Putting my phone aside I peel off my clothes and got inside the tub, the lukewarm water was soothing my body as I closed my eyes and sniffed the smell.

Half an hour later when I was completely cleaned up and had dried my hair I wrapped a bath robe around my body and clearing up the bathroom I got out, I then went to our closet and grinned again.

This man was full of surprises.

On the love seat present in the center of the walk-in closet my outfit was sprawled with a tag of 'OOTD, I think that's what it's called!' I smiled as I read the paper and placed it near my chest, I swear I was ready to cry out of happiness as the moment I have opened my eyes today, he had been making my day the best, in front of me was a short sleeve nude color silk blouse paired with a blush color long blazer, a pair of white pants and new pair of Christian Louboutin nude color pumps, there was a Chanel handbag of blush color. Shaking my head at his preparation I quickly changed into my 'Outfit of the day' and got out of the closet, I pulled my hair up in a pony tail and doing my minimal make up, I wrapped a nude color hijab and then I transferred all my stuff in my new bag and walked out of the bedroom.

Without him the place was drowned in silence unlike how it was bustling with our energies at this part of the day, I quickly send him a thank you message with an I love you as I took my last step of the stair, but the line of surprises wasn't ending. My mouth turned into an 'O' as I came in front of the table, going towards it I picked up the third stick note of the day, 'I hope the frittata is good, eat everything we have a long day ahead. I love you.' I smiled as I eyed the content of my plate. This man will turn me into a whale before the time, I bit my lips as I thought.

"Oh Wali how much I want to share the news with you!" I sighed as I took the seat and tried to complete my breakfast, everything was completely remarkable.

"Ya Allah no matter how much I thank you it won't be enough, please bless my Wali with your never ending rehmat and always be with him," I made a silent prayer as I picked up my plate and went to the kitchen surprisingly the entire place was cleaned up unlike the last encounter we had in kitchen, I chuckled at the memory. Placing the plates in the dishwasher I quickly made my way for the large doors, I was already getting late. As I neared the table which was placed by the doors I found yet another stick not and eagerly read it, 'Milady, your driver awaits!' and surely there was no key, so turning off all the lights, I unlocked the doors and step out of the apartment, locking it behind my back I took the lift. As I reached the car I found Joseph leaning against it, I smiled at the old man, though he doesn't stay at the apartment anymore but he is still part of Wali's life and now mine.

"Good Morning, madam." He greeted with a beaming smile as he opened the door for me.

"Good Morning, Joe and it's Khadija!" I raised my eyebrows and he chuckled, nodding my  head I got inside the car.

The drive was peacefully silent just occasional conversation which would pop up and in twenty minutes I reached our office.

As I entered the building I found almost everyone smiling at me and nodding, my cheeks were burning red waiting for what he had done. As I got to the receptionist she jumped and took me into a hug.

"Oh Mrs. Ahmed! A very happy anniversary," she beamed and I grinned at her enthusiasm.

"Thank you Michelle!"

With that I walked towards the lift greeting everyone on my way and then finally I reached our floor which consisted of the main conference room, Wali's cabin, Yahya's, mine and one for dad's. Before getting to mine I stopped outside Wali's office where his secretary informed me that he haven't reached the office yet but on my further inquiry the poor girl told me that she has got strict orders to not tell me anything, frowning at her I finally walked to my office after saying my salam to Yahya as he greeted me too and congratulated me but his question about Wali was a confirmation that no one in the office knows except Hannah, his secretary. I would have been jealous but the poor girl is always scared of Wali and I can't blame her, Wali acts like a Hitler in front of everyone or specifically every female employee.

"Oh Allah!" I breathed out as my eyes looked at the largest rose bouquet I have seen in my life, I walked towards it and picked the fifth note of my day, 'I am sure you are wondering where the hell am I,' I rolled my eyes as I read further, 'That I can't tell but it's important though a thousand roses for my lady who is more important to me than all the roses of the entire world combine.' My eyes filled with tears as I smelled the fresh roses and hugged the huge bundle. "This man will drive me crazy," I murmured as I sniffed again.

Occasionally looking at the bouquet and smiling like a teenager I was busy in my work, I was compiling up my files and memos, looking up at the selected resume I would be interviewing soon and clearing up my files that I didn't even realized that it was time for lunch already, there was no sign of Wali till now, though I got his couple of messages but other than that I haven't seen him since last night, I slumped back on my seat as I realized that now I was missing him, he would be going tomorrow for three days and I don't know how I am going to be fine. I would be spending those three days at Abdullah chachu's place and office but I would miss him greatly.

"Mrs. Ahmed," I looked up at Hannah who was nervously smiling at me and was standing by the door.

"Oh Hannah come in," her smiled relaxed and she passed the paper to me as she neared my desk.

'Love, Joe is waiting for you. Don't be late.'

"Seriously? It's the sixth note of the day! Where is he?" Hannah chuckled and stood there as I read the note again.

"Ma'am?"

"Yeah," I looked at her and noticed that her nervousness was back.

"Mr. Ahmed asked me to not leave till you leave the office, I am not allowed to sit even."

"Hannah! Relax he isn't here!"

"He said he'll see the camera's recording." The girl shook her head as she bit her lips. I almost wanted to cry at her innocence. Wali was literally bullying the poor girl and he knew that her naiveness made me uneasy and he was using it.

"Okay love, relax! I am leaving." I quickly got up and turned off my laptop, picking my handbag I asked Hannah to ask someone to get the bouquet to my car.

Joe drove me silently to the location and after it I asked him to drop the bouquet at our apartment, I was dropped at the famous Pakistani restaurant near Lexington Avenue, I frowned when I got at the door and saw the closed  sign, I took out my phone and dialed Wali but it straight went to the voice mail, I was about to call Joe but the door unlocked and I took a step back, a second later I saw the manager came out, I knew him because I have been to this place quite a lot of time.

"We were waiting for you," he smiled and opened the door wide.

"I am sorry I--"

"Mrs. Ahmed you are at the right place," baffled at his statement I looked around but then when he asked to come in, in Urdu I reluctantly took a step in.

"Surprise!" I gasped as I got inside and almost everyone from my family to our closest friend present in New York was there, my mouth was wide open as my mind processed, everyone was wildly grinning while I can't hold mine.

A second later Wali walked out from the back with his handsome wide eyes across his lips, I was madly grinning now, he was looking breathtakingly handsome, in plain white shirt and chocolate brown dress coat and pants, his hair slicked back. He stopped when he was mere inches away from me, my breathe hitched as his familiar Clive Christian fragrance hit my nose. I looked up at him through my think eye lashes, I was sure my cheeks are as red as tomato and I could feel heat rising in my neck.

"A very happy anniversary, my love!" he hoarsely whispered as our eyes met.

"A very happy wedding anniversary to you too!" I smiled shyly as I looked around and bit my lips as I noticed that we were center of attention and to prove Yahya and Murtaza coughed together to gain our attention. I dared to look at Wali again who was smirking now. Taking my hand he led to me to the table as we gathered wishes and congratulations from everyone.

The entire lunch was a fun affair as we celebrated our one year together with people closer to our hearts, though we were missing the rest of the family but Wali took care of it too as we did a video call with everyone else. I send my gratitude to Allah for such a blessed day.

After the lunch was done everyone said their goodbyes and salam and then Joe came to pick me up too. I frowned when Wali kissed my cheeks and told me that he would meet me at dinner, he still had to take care of some important errands. Getting back at the office I started piling up my work and send all the important emails to Wali which he must be needing for tomorrow, I planned to leave earlier so that I could arrange dinner for us but I didn't know my husband had planned otherwise.

Around 4:30 in the evening when I was about to leave Hannah passed me yet another note from him and now I was again asked to meet the driver.

Oh Wali!

Like earlier I again met Joe who was smiling like always and on asking told me about the 'strict orders' he was given, even my threats went unheard and I was just left to get surprised all over again. After good thirty minutes the car stopped and my door was opened and I stood in front of the most popular beauty salon of New York, leave it to Wali Ahmed to spill money like water, as sweet as all of this is and as giddy as he was making me, I have to give him the 'saving speech' all over again.

"This man will spoil me rotten," I mumbled as I opened the doors to the salon. Getting to their reception I asked about my reservations and soon a woman around my age was called, dressed in a black t-shirt and skinny jeans with her blonde hair high up in a pony, professionalism was in her demeanor.

"Hello Mrs. Ahmed, I am Catherine and I'll be assisting you today." she smiled brightly at me and shook my hand.

"Hello," I smiled in return as I gazed around.

"Please follow me," she said turning on her heals and I had to rush behind her, I was led into a more private area and I sighed as I looked at the place. "Mrs. Ahmed you can take off your scarf this place is according to your privacy." she smiled as she stood directly in front of me.

Nodding I took off my pins and then my hijab which Catherine took from my hand.

"Please sit--"

"Call me Khadija,"

"Please sit Katija," she nodded her head and I didn't bother to correct her as I sat on the couch. Few seconds later another girl came in and I was taken to another room where I was ordered to sit and soon they started working on my hands and feet nails. Soaking both my hands and feet in lukewarm water which was relaxing them they cleaned them properly, after an hour or so my nails were done, my hands and feet were feeling tender and I was scared to touch anything with the fear of ruining my newly styled nails, next I was led in another room and was asked to change in another t-shirt, then I was sat in front of a long mirror and they started working on my makeup, in between I stopped them and tried to call Wali but when it reached voice mail I got a letter from the staff and there it was written to let them do their work, so sighing I sat back again.

What feels like an eternity the girl which was working on my face announced it was done and I took a breath of relief, I opened my eyes to stand and my eyes went wide, she did magic on my face, my cheek bones were made prominent than usual, they had matte blusher on them, my brown eyes which were having both curiosity and mirth in them were made large with kohl, a thick layer of mascara and eyeliner which was a bit winked, they were colored gold and soft pink, they were looking gorgeous today, next came my nose somehow they made it look more straight and pointed, my lips which were colored with punch pink lipstick, I kept staring at my diamond shaped face till the girl behind me coughed and I turned in a daze.

"Katija it's time for you to change," and that's when I realize when he had arranged this obviously there is an outfit waiting for me too. There were two girls  standing with hangers in their hands, one was carrying a blouse and skirt another was carrying the saree.

He chose saree for today, I smiled, obviously he did.

They led me to another room where with the help of a girl I changed into the blouse and skirt, the sheer long sleeve blouse was covering my body perfectly, it was ivory embroidered with a boat neck, the saree was off white color with sequins and wide pink colored floral embroidery on borders, it was modest yet beautiful and elegant. The girl wrapped saree in a way that not a single inch of my body was at display except the neck which she assured me would be covered with the pink hijab sent to them.

I was then led back into the room for my hair, the tied it up in braided bun with few of my hair strands curled and left loose on my face, after a whole another hour I was ready, I smiled more widely as I took in my appearance, I was given a pair of large studded earrings, now I was feeling giddy and excited. I wanted to reach to him as soon as possible, I wanted to see him and his reaction. As I slipped into my pink stilettos and took my clutch which was given to me with saree I smiled, I was completely done with a light pink hijab carefully wrapped around my head.

They handed me a bag with all my stuff and I was led outside where Joe was already waiting. He beamed as he looked at me, he was carrying a bouquet and as I got near he handed it to me and with a nod opened the door of the car for me.

Sitting carefully in the car I took out my phone and messaged him, the reply was recieved in few seconds and I smiled.

Oh Wali, how would I thank for what you keep doing for me!

In few minutes the car stopped again and in seconds the door opened, I stepped out of the car and found a woman dressed in a knee length black dress waiting for me.

"Good evening Mrs. Ahmed, please follow me." she smiled as she turned on her heels and following her I entered the building, going straight for a minute we turned right and then she stopped in front of the lift where we were left to wait, after few second it opened and she asked me to get inside and pressing the button for the top of the building she again stepped out as I was left alone to get on top, I was impatiently tapping my right foot as I was waiting to get to the floor where I was supposed to.

Couple of minutes later the lift opened again and I found another girl in the same dress waiting for me there, walking ahead of me she led me to the place where it felt like time froze I didn't noticed when she left me alone because I was too awestruck, I was looking around with wide eyes, a warm feeling engulfing my heart, I was on the roof top where the decoration was heavenly done, the leafless branches which were creating a border was beautifully tangled with string lights, giving them a magical look, a table of two was set under a clear blue sky and the skyscrapers of New York could be seen with their pride.

It was straight out of fairy tale.

He made my life utterly magical.

"Liked it?" I swiftly turned on an all too familiar voice which keeps my heart beating, which can make me smile at any minute of the day. There he was standing with all his  might and a killer smile, dressed in white dress shirt and black dress pants he was making my heart flip.

I was falling in love with him all over again.

"Loved it!" I eagerly whispered as he neared. He wrapped his arms around my waist colliding our bodies as one and then he let our lips meet, molding against each other we both enjoyed the moment of pure bliss as I wrapped my arms around his neck. We broke away in search of breath as we both looked at each others eyes, there was mirth and amusement, there was love and adoration, their was shyness and mischief in them.

"It's just female staff working for us tonight you can take off the hijab," I heard his requesting voice and I hesitantly nodded as I unpinned it carefully and took it off, I looked up at him through my thick eye lashes and their was wonder in his eyes, "You look beautiful," he said as he eyed me carefully as if painting my picture in his mind and I shyly looked away.

"Mr. Ahmed," we both turned to a more senior lady who was standing at a distance from us, "I am so sorry to disturb, but are we ready?"

"Yes Jocelyn, we are." Wali nodded as he led me to our table, the area was completely private.

Sitting across each other we had a content smile on our face, we were enjoying our blessings, the food which was served was Italian per my liking and after it we were served with cheesecake. Through out the dinner there wasn't a moment we weren't smiling or laughing every single second was like a blessing from Allah and my heart was swelling with happiness.

It was around midnight when we finally reached back home, as we got inside I already had my stilettos in my hands and my eyelids were dropping but I still had to surprise Wali, I had to give him his share of gifts.

"Wait for me in the lounge I am coming," I turned to him as we got further inside our apartment, kissing his cheeks I quickly made my way up the stairs to our bedroom. I made my way towards my drawers and took out bundle of letters I had for him and then I went inside the washroom. Taking out a new test stick I carefully tested even in my saree making it almost impossible but my excitement made it easy, I took the new test in my hand and went downstairs where Wali was on the couch looking at the TV.

"Hey," I gained his attention and he stood up, "Sit!" He smiled as he took his place and I sat in front of him, first I handed him the bundle and he quizzically looked at me, "read one each month." I instructed and he nodded. "Okay so there is this another gift," I took a deep breath and looked at his face which was eagerly waiting for me to say something, I brought the stick in front of him and showed him.

For few seconds he just blankly looked at it, and my heart dropped.

"Is it what I am thinking it is?" he asked in a much rough voice but I didn't missed his eyes which were shining with tears.

Placing the stick on the floor I got on his lap and kissing his lips tenderly, I nodded.

"We are blessed, Wali, we are going to be parents." I whispered as he looked into my eyes, both of us silently passing each other messages before our lips met and we whispered the words of gratitude.

"Thank you! Thank you so much!" I heard him saying as he hid his face in my chest and I kissed the top of his head.

We shared the warmth before the storm ahead, we shared the smiles before being stuck in drought.

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A.O.A

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