"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." 

~Dr. Suess   

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Ruqayyah 

I felt excited, thrilled, scared and nervous at once 

i was now Mrs. Ruqayyah Iqraam Ibrahim- like is this real? 

this feeling was unlike any other i ever felt. 

i did not know Musawwir before the nikkah, but i knew Iqraam and they are two different people 

i know for sure now that Iqraam will never do such a thing with me 

'Quit thinking about Musawwir, its over- Iqraam will be different- give him a chance' at times my inner conscious seems more wise than me 

i set there after Zuhr prayers waiting for the men to finish praying 

ammi set by me and Loriza aunty was beside her 

(Mah aunty asked me to call her ammi)

Iqra and Nafz were chatting away and Nabz was staring at her phone, Allah knows looking at what- ;) 

"Its over, its time to head home!" said Huma didi coming in the view 

Sohayll was at home with daadi mah and Huma didi came with Loriza aunty and uncle 

We nodded and i stood up helping ammi and aunty up too 

"Shall we?" asked ammi smirking and i nodded 

tying my niqab, i walked outside with Iqra and Nabz 

We stood opposite the SUV and my heart rate increased 

i have no idea what so ever on what to do as i stand and wait for my now- husband 

"As salaam!!" said abba (Iqraam's father) and i trained my eyes on the floor muttering a quick reply 

such beauty of nature, don't you think? 

"so shall we leave?" asked ammi and everyone muttered a yes 

all of the ladies had congratulated me and i felt more nervous 

"Get in the car!" his voice startled me 

i looked up and met his gaze, his face lit up with a huge smile as he walked to the car 

opening the door, he asked Iqra to hop in and then me 

i felt my heart melt (figuratively speaking) at his cute gesture 

Shumayll took the front seat and turned to me 

i mentally face palmed myself 

here comes hack of annoyance... 

"CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!" he yelled at me making me flinch down

"thanks.." i muttered and he chuckled

'Sorry about that- i was just trying to be cheery" he said and i chuckled

"Its fine... i am used to your cheerfulness" I said and he grinned before looking ahead

"So home- which reminds me- i need to make a quick call- Shumayll?" said Iqraam handing Shumayll his phone 

"Iqraam, drive, i will contact the estate agent, you probably have no idea what to say" i said and took out my phone 

dialing the estates number, i waited for her to answer

"Oh hello Ms. Ruqayyah!!!" said the cheerful voice of Miss. Malia 

"salaam, i hope i am not disturbing..." i said and she laughed on the other line 

"No no no, so i have found the perfect house- its near Ibrahim Empire and as stated by Mr. Ibrahim, near the Durban Private School-" she said and i lifted my gaze to meet his in the rear view mirror 

he did not tell me about the school!!

Mental note: ask him about the school 

"Ahh yes, so may i know the address?" i asked her pulling out the IPad i always carry with me- 

it had the Ibrahim Empire logo at the back and it was black 

"Its 23 Valerie Street, House number 20- its the last house and it has a perfect view of the city and lights-" she said and i chuckled

'Okay thank you-" i said 

"Oh and if the house is okay, let me know- i will get the smart system installed in no time!" she said and i smiled

"Of course, we would check out the house ASAP" i said and she laughed again 

'As you wish! Allah hafiz!!" she said and i replied before hanging up 

'We got a house- except its not a smart house- it needs to be seen by us, approved by ammi and abba before the whole tech thing can be installed!" i said to Iqraam and he nodded

"Come on man!!! business talk on your nikkah day- that too with your wife? are you serious?!" said Shumayll and i felt my face heat up 

wife 

awweehhh

okay i am being girlish here and fangirling literally over my husband.... is it so bad? 

i sighed and looked out of the window 

We arrived home soon and i stood at the front door

everything seemed so fast forward to me or maybe i was in my dream land.....

"Come on inside Ruqayyah!!" called ammi and we walked inside 

"Now that you both are married, Shumayll, you will need to shift out-" said Loriza aunty looking at Shumayll and back to Iqraam 

Shumayll smiled and hugged Iqraam tightly and this time it was real 

a real, genuine smile and a sincere hug 

"Its fine- i will still be here- every day to make your life miserable!" he said to Iqraam and i stared at them 

they seemed so close 

Iqraam laughed and thats when i realized both of them were almost crying 

Masha Allah for such beautiful friendship 

"hey boys, chill out- its not like you both are letting each other go- i bet Ruqayyah will love to have another idiot around, right darling?" asked ammi and i chuckled

i walked to Shumayll and stood infront of him 

"I have no known you as his best friend but you as my little brother- of course another idiot is welcome here!" i said and he laughed

'Right- i mean if i don't come here- who will keep you all entertained? and Iqra- who will fight with her?" he said almost sadly and i laughed

"We should really go see the new house- ammi, abba- will you go with us?" i said to them and they nodded smiling at me 

"New house- here we come!" yelled Shumayll and stood up 

"Just before you both head up to your room, i need a shower-" said Shumayll grinning sheepishly at me and i nodded

"Hurry up- we all need to go-" i said and he nodded

Iqraam stood there looking at me with a huge smile and i smiled at him (he can't see me though) 

"So hows it being Mrs. Iqraam Ibrahim?" he whispered taking a step ahead

i was so glad everyone decided to go to their rooms to get ready leaving both of us alone 

"Uhmm.... okay i guess" i said looking away 

he held out his hand and i stared at him in confusion 

"Walk with me to the room" he said chuckling and i nodded laughing 

"Of course, Mr. Ibrahim!" i said and he grinned

we walked up the stairs in silence, none of us bothered to speak 

my gloved hands were in his and i could feel his hands heat in mine 

he opened his rooms door and allowed me in 

"Shumayll already showered?" i asked him and he shook his head

"The bathroom is linked with my closet, he would probably change there- then walk out- my bedroom-" he showed me his room, "-Is separated from the living room-" he finished 

he tapped something on the remote and a huge curtain separated the two rooms

he then turned to me and smirked

"Tech-" he said and i chuckled

he took a step forward and we were face to face

his eyes searched mine and i smiled as he lifted up my hands 

pulling off the gloves, his skin made contact with mine and heat spread all across my hands 

"You seem cold.." he whispered as he placed a kiss on my knuckles and i chuckled

"Can i see your face..?" he asked me softly and i nodded

he lifted his hands and undid pins of the niqab as my eyes fluttered close when the niqab fell 

it was all silent and i dreaded it 

I hated silence

"Masha Allah" he breathes out and i slowly open my eyes

really?

"Y-you are- b-beautiful!" he said sincerely and i smiled at him 

his hand came in contact with my face and he ran his thumb over my jaw line 

"Perfect..." he said and my eyes began to water

he was too nice for me 

"hey hey... stop crying... " he whispered as he held my hands 

"I- i do- don't know ho- how i go- got you" i stuttered in between sobs 

he chuckled and held me close 

close enough for me to hear his heartbeat

"I also don't- all i know is that Allah (S.W.T) answered my long lost prayers today when i married you-" he said and i sighed closing my eyes, just feeling his heartbeat

"why is your heartbeat accelerating?" i asked him pulling back and he gave a nervous laugh 

"I..uh... you- you are close to me- you have no idea how much i waited for this day" he said looking intensely in my eyes 

i smiled at him and he reflected my expression 

we stood there staring and smiling at each other 

"Iqraammm, where is you- oh hell!!" Yelled Shumayll and i buried my face in Iqraam's chest as his hand went over my head covering my face

"I am out- call me later-" said Shumayll and i heard footsteps fading and the door shut 

i let out a deep breath and tried to get out of his arms 

instead of letting me go, he tightened his arms around me as he put his chin on my head and i tensed 

i was not really used to people getting close to me 

"Shhhh its okay.. relax..." he whispered as he rocked me back and forth 

i relaxed slowly in his arms until i was drowned into his scent 

mmmhhmm 

vanilla? axe? 

"What cologne do you use?" i asked him absentmindedly 

he chuckled

"Lets shower and get ready to see the house, shall we?" he asked me and i nodded 

"I need to get my clothes..." i muttered and he chuckled

"I am showering, while you go get your clothes" he said as he leaned in 

i was not ready 

sorry 

i leaned away and he laughed pulling me to him 

i closed my eyes and pressed my lips in a thin line 

i thought Iqraam was not like- 

i felt something soft and warm on my forehead and my eyes flickered open 

he winked at me before letting me stand up and walked away to his shower 

wow 

a smug smile made its way on my face 

life was surely changing as Mrs. Ruqayyah Ibrahim... 

i giggled to myself 

Ibrahim.... 

Alhamdulillah!

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