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She walked up to the window in his room. The water beneath the house waved wildly; the rain poured down, each drop matching the drop of tear that left Hoorain's eye.

They crushed all her dreams. Her family had blindly thrown her away. They had never cared about her, nothing mattered to them. They never cared whether she was all right, if she was happy. They were the reason she was completely and utterly torn apart. The stings of her heart were at the bridge of breaking.

The only hope she had ever held onto was the fact that she had her lord, Allah, by her side. She knew her lord would always be by her side. Allah had given her Umair, her big brother. Now she was away from him. From his hugs that made her feel so safe. He had always protected her. He was always by her side, no matter what. It hadn't even been a few hours since she left her house, if she can even call it her house. That was never her house. She was just a guest in that house.

Hoorain wiped the tears that fell from her eyes. The pain in her heart was unbearable. A small sob left her lips as she started out the window. She took in the beautiful scenario of the trees, the crashing waves of water.

A knock on the door brought her out of her thought. She wiped her tears, no longer caring about her makeup. The bride rushed to the bed. She sat down, covering her face with her veil as she spread the skirt of her outfit around her.

The door opened as Asad walked in. His green eyes met the sight of his wife. She sat in the middle of his bed, her red lengha surrounded her. He took a small step towards his wife.

Hoorain held her breath, her heart beating faster at every step he took towards the bed. Her hands clenched on to the fabric of her dress. The skirt of her bridal outfit was spread around her veil covered her, her face. The bride had her eyes closed, prepared for what is coming.

She wasn't ready to face him. She was terrified, and the beating of her heart was her witness. Her shaky hands fiddled with the edge of her shirt.

Her eyes stared at the diamond on her finger, a tear slipped from her eye. She felt the bed dip as her husband took a seat beside her.

"Hoorain" his voice was deep, filled with emotions as he stared at his wife. Her beauty was like he had never seen before. Her white skin was flawless, the makeup just elevated her beauty. His heart soared with pride knowing this beautiful woman was his, his wife. They had adorned her for him, to look beautiful for him. His hands moved forward. They gripped the edge of her red veil, lifting it up.

She was breath-taking. Her brown eyes started up at him innocently. It brimmed them with tears. Asad reached his hand to wipe her tear. His hand paused mid air as he noticed his wife's shaking body.

"Are you cold?" He got up, grabbing the throw blanket that was placed on the couch. He walked toward the fireplace was in the room, he lit the fire up, using the matches next to the TV. Immediately heat flowed in the room. Asad walked towards his wife. He lightly wrapped it over her shaking shoulders.

"Jazakallah" Hoorain's small voice spoke, causing Asad to smile. "Wayaki"

A comfortable silence spread the room, as the couple sat quietly. Music flowed through the room. Hoorain looked up, Asad held his phone and smiled down lightly at her.

The summer night, the fading light

The perfect place, the perfect time,

Asad lightly took his wife's hands, "May I have this dance," He looked into her eyes, "My wife?" Hoorain blushed as Asad lightly kissed her hand.

Park the car turn off the lights

And venture through a field out on our own,

Her heart beat against its cage as butterflies erupted in her stomach. She blushed as she lightly smiled lightly at her husband. "I'm not good at dancing." She bit her lips.

The birds they sang a melody

My heart was keeping time and we

Were dancing on the edge of something new

"I'll lead you" He smiled as he helped her up. His hand gripped her waist. Hoorain placed her hands on her husband's chest. The newly weds danced along to the music.

That we'll go down in history

As lovers from the start, just me and you

Hoorain's eyes remained on the floor as they both swayed to the music. Asad stared down at his wife. He lightly gripped her chin. Making her look up at him. His emerald eyes started into her caramel ones.

I've spent a thousand nights

Lost in your emerald eyes

Lost in a place where I know you can see my soul.

Lost in each other's eyes, they lost track of time as they danced through the melody of the song. Asad leaned down, his breath mingling with Hoorain's ragged breathing. His eyes stared down at his wife's lips.

You and your emerald eyes

Finally found a place that I can call my home

Hoorain blinked up at her husband, her heart filled with warmth, the butterflies in her stomach danced around. Her cheeks were warm as she blushed under her husband's gaze.

A subtle breeze, it's you and me

Chest to chest, no in between

And every moment's better than the last

"You're beautiful" He whispered to her as she lay her head on his chest. Chest to chest, they both swayed through the time. "Thank you." She spoke softly into the room.

Anything and everything

That I could ever want and need

"I promise I will never hurt you Hoorain." His voice filled with great emotions as he remembered what his father had told him the night before. "I promise to be your lover, companion, and friend, your partner in parenthood whenever Allah blesses us with child," He lightly kissed Hoorain's forehead as he continued "your ally in conflict, your greatest fan and your toughest adversary." Hoorain stared up at him as tears filled her eyes. "I promise to treat you as my equal, Hoorain."

Lost in your emerald eyes

Lost in a place where I know you can see my soul

Make me lose track of time,

As they stared at each other, Asad leaned down, placing his lips onto Hoorain's. Hoorain's eyes shut close as magical sparks spread through her body. Her hands wrapped around his neck as his hands gripped her waist, pulling her closer into him. Their lips moved against one another in pure passion. It was as if they were sealing a promise.

"Do you mean that, Asad?" She whispered to him as they pulled apart. He smiled softly at her, "I promise Hoorain, I will never hurt you intentionally, I will always stand next to you."

Hoorain smiled into his chest as they danced. The comfortable silence filled the room as they danced the night away, holding each other in their arms. The promise of new beginnings flew around the newlyweds.

What the poor bride didn't know was that some promises were meant to be broken.