19th April,

Taking care of a new born baby was never easy especially the late nights cries

But Alhamdulilah we have been trying

And today is her naming ceremony,the males are in the living  room while the females are in a large spare room blessing the baby,taking pictures,eating and discussing

"Wow Malak,God keeps blessing you with  children without going through pain"Rachel blurted

"But then I want to experience the pain even if its once"i said hopefully

I want to experience giving birth,I know it's stressful but then I want to know how it feels

"And you will dear in sha Allah"mother encouraged from the sofa she was sitting on

"In sha Allah(if Allah wills)"I said softly looking at Farha

"Mummy,remove my buttons for me"Aayan said anxiously after he ran into the room

Farha suddenly starts crying

"Your sister is crying wait a little"i said ignoring him while I put the feeder into her mouth

"Mummy you don't care anymore
I don't want a baby sister"he yelled stumping his foot

"You don't play with me anymore"he added with a frown

"It's always about her"he said again pointing at Farha

And the room went silent

"Aayan!"i called

And he ran out

I feel so bad but then I guess he is going downstairs to Kamal

"Young mummy"Amina said and I smiled

"So Zaynab is really getting married,I just saw her pre wedding pics"Rachel said looking up from her phone

"I know because she is getting married to Kamal's best friend,Yusuf turns out he is their cousin"i said and i noticed
Fareeda eating the peppered chicken happily

"Wow,so you are invited"Rachel said with a raised brow

"We all are actually,Ismail invited us"Amina said smiling

"Malak has double invitation"Rachel said while Raliyah sat at a dinner reading a handout

"So you and Zainab will magically become best friends too"Rachel joked and Amina laughed

"No im the best friend here"Fareeda corrected keeping the plate aside with a frown

And we all laughed softly before Farha started crying so i carried her to the balcony in our room,feeding her

I realised she likes the Balcony out of any place in this house

"Farha,your mother loves you okay"i whispered

her eyes twinkled at my statement
she finished the milk,I walked of our room to the spare room

I placed the baby in mother's arms going downstairs to check if they need anything and get Aayan

When I got there they were discussing about politics as usual

Kamal noticed me getting up,I looked around the room After greeting them but no sign of the little guy

"I can't find Aayan"i said when Kamal pulled me into the corridor

"Oh he went upstairs since"Kamal said softly 

"I thought he was coming here when he ran out of the room"i said with a worried expression 

"Did you asked Raliyah?"he asked rubbing my arms

"She's in the room with us"i replied with teary eyes

"I am already guilty hope he didn't  run outside"i added holding his hand on my arms

"No,let's check the house before concluding"he said trying to calm me down

I checked our room then Raliyah's room while Kamal checked Aayan's room,Kamil's room and Dad's room but there is no sign of Aayan

"I think we lost him because of our carelessness"i said my voice cracking

"Calm down let's check other rooms"he said cupping my cheeks and I nodded then we parted ways

Kamal's pov

We checked quietly without making everyone worried
I went to check the laundry room while Malak went to check the  dinning room

"Kamal!"Malak called and i rushed to where her voice was coming from

And i saw her staring at somewhere when I came closer
I saw Aayan sitting on the floor hugging his  barney

She sat by his right silently and I sat at his left side

"You don't love me anymore
Daddy doesn't play with me all he does is talks to Farha
Mummy does the same"he complained crying

Malak took him into her arms then she kissed his two cheeks gently

"Im so sorry Aayan,we are sorry"she said softly with teary eyes

"Yes son"i agreed wiping their tears

"You know Farha is tiny she can't do anything herself that's why we spend all the time on her"Malak explained after he sat back at his former position

"I wish I came here when I was tiny like her"he said sadly

"That doesn't not mean we love you less son"i said stroking his cheek gently

"Yes" Malak agreed nodding

He and Malak bumped their fists together he turned to me and we did the same

"So my Aayany is now a jealous Aayan"Malak joked and we all chuckled

Then we did a group hug before we heard Farha's screams from upstairs

"So Farha is jealous now?"Aayan asked with questioning eyes

We chuckled getting up

I carried Aayan to the living room while Malak went to the spare room

"My wedding Fatiha is tomorrow and I am already nervous"Yusuf said when I sat next to him

"It's going to be okay in sha Allah"i assured

"Yeah,we are here for you in case you want to run away"Hashim joked

We all chuckled then Aayan sat on Kamil's laps

"Uncle K! Can I have a cap like yours?"he asked touching Kamil's cap

"How many?"Kamil asked with a raised brow

"Seven"Aayan replied showing seven fingers

Kamil laughed at Aayan

"You have to wear kaftan more"Kamil informed

"I don't mind big Dad will get it for me or Father"Aayan said smartly

"Yes son"Dad and Father said in unison

I smiled at how my son has grown up,he can now speak and understand English fluently and he is even learning Hausa from Dad

Last year I didn't expect a wife and a daughter now here we are

It is true
We plan and plan but Allah plans and he is the best planner

                                ***

I walked into the room

Malak was changing Farha's clothes on the bed

"How is she doing?"i asked then kissed their foreheads

"Good,Alhamdulilah"she replied softly

"And you?my sugar habibty"i asked again sitting next to her

She smiled before she replied "I'm good too Alhamdulilah,sugar habibi"

I got up with a smile then walked away to change

When I came out of the closet.Farha was already in her pink cot,sleeping while Malak was studying for NCLE(national council license exams)

Time really flies,my wife now has a CNA(certificate of nursing assistants)
And she if  pass the NCLE,she will be a licensed practical nurse before she goes further to the third year in August.

"Do you need any help?"i asked turning her chair gently then I knelt infront

"No,just sleep you already look tired"she said softly patting my cheek

"What is my use as a husband if I can't help my wife?"i asked with a raised brow

She smiled opening her small arms for me and I gladly hugged her with my head on her bosom

"You know I love you"i whispered

"Yeah but not more than I love you"she said softly

"No i love you more"i said rubbing my face on her bosom

She giggled hitting my arms lightly

I pulled out of her arms then she stood up and we settled at the couch
she started studying while I helped her explain things she don't understand

It went on for some hours till we started feeling sleepy and decided to rest for the day

And we cuddled to sleep with the cool breeze blowing

Jealous Aayan
That's the chapter for now
Meet you in the next chapter

Come vamonos!

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