Kano State, Nigeria.
2018.

Falak decided to go back to work after another week erased out. Sitting at home and waiting for Shaddad is boring her now so she set her alarm and woke up earlier than Shaddad to cook and get herself ready for another day filled to the brim with adventures. She has the whole day planned for them and will be taking lunch with her for the first time. Everything has changed now, she is not going as any houseman ship but as the Chief's wife, well, a married woman.

She cooked the best thing that came to her mind for her and her husband. She made Kofta Biryani which was garnished with green beans, peas, carrot, corn, bay leaves, coriander and other spices then sliced lemon and cucumber on top to make the already yellow goody look more ravishing and packed the sweet chilli chicken sauce and tamarin juice. Wow, that was fast because she made those in two hours only. Not wanting to give Shaddad the Biryani now, she made quick pancakes and her unique milky tea.

Shaddad still hasn't woken up so she took a quick shower and changed to cider coloured skirt and white button up shirt knowing she won't remove her white laboratory coat except when she is with Shaddad. She did a light makeup if kohl and nude lipstick count as nude but then cleaned the lipstick because she knew Shaddad likes it natural.

It's not like he's told her what he likes but from the looks of it, he likes things natural and she will keep it natural. They are getting there and she will make sure she reaches the finishing line.

Shortly after she was dressed, she woke him up and left the room to wait for him at the dining table. He was giving her questioning gazes because he doesn't know where she is going but kept shut and finished eating. They did the dishes again together, well, she emotional blackmailed him that that is how men help their wives at home and he is already liking the chores, it is not really bad. He thought that he won't be able to stay in her presence in the kitchen but now, they have memories in every crevice of their Chamber.

"I'm going back to work today, is that okay?" Even though she wanted to go there without asking him, she just can't bring herself to just tell him she is going back, she has to ask for permission somehow knowing he won't even say no to her, he can be such a sweetheart.

"Yeah." He cleared his throat and hesitantly look at the huge lunch bag she is holding not knowing whether to help her with it or not, it looks like she wants to feed the whole hospital with what is inside but he kept quite.

"Can you help me with this?" She raised the bag after seeing his eyes on it, he is very nice but naïve and awkward.

He took the pink lunch bag from her and strut out of the house while she went back to switch off the all the lights in the Chamber. She asked her mother not to send maids till after some time, she wants to spend it alone with Shaddad in private. Her mother accepted and didn't send anyone which Falak is very thankful to or she won't have Shaddad washing dishes looking all hot with the rag in one of his hands and plate in the other.

Arriving at the hospital, all eyes were on them because it is a big deal to see the Chief with someone else in his car and not to talk about the bright pink lunch bag he is holding. Well, that was a sight to behold and they sure are going to scratch it in their memories. The big bad boss is getting tamed by his wife, how amazing. It is almost an impossible sight.

Shaddad didn't care about what everyone thinks and says and continue to trudge into the building with his wife beside him claiming her spot by letting their arms brush. The guardsman released smiles and greeted them in sync this time around, who thought the big bad boss will really get married and to such beautiful soul, bundle of smiles and joy. Everyone around the hospital likes her even before she started her houseman ship and now that she works there, they know something good is coming. The Yarima's life has been dull and matte, it's time for a change.

"I will come here for lunch so I will have to keep the lunch bag here." She kissed his cheek again taking him off guard before releasing her signature creepy smile and left his office with more sway than usual.

Shaddad watch silently and stood where he is till she was no more in his sight, that was when he realised a small smile was playing at his lips and he creep out Nawar who walked in after knocking so he settle back to his frown but it only made Nawar smile because everyone is a witness that Shaddad will be a big softy to Falak. It is just the matter of time before he starts laughing around with her.

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Falak was quick to go to Harith's office when she heard that he is there. She haven't seen him since before her wedding and it breaks her heart because she never thought any of them could miss her wedding but he did and she wants to know the reason. It totally slipped her mind to call him or ask her mother or brothers where he is, it is slightly her fault but mostly it is his. All in all, ninety eight percent is his fault for not calling her to give an excuse.

"Hey you!" She breathed out due to walking fast, her breath hitched but she didn't stop and kept trudging because of the fact that she is determined to see him and give him a piece of his own medicine.

"Hello, bride." He released a grin, moving forward to take in her face with his eyes and see if anything has changed about her after getting what she wants and it did, she is glowing.

Taking in his Armani set of tuxedo and rolex, he looks good as new. She didn't get why he still isn't married though, he is so handsome and any woman will be so lucky to have him, he has a very soft spot for her and no doubt he will have the same for his wife. He is one big softy and she knew he will be more romantic than the rest of his brothers because he's been telling about his plans for his wife.

"Don't bride me." She pouted, sitting herself on one the swiveling chairs that are facing him and continued, "You weren't there for my wedding, didn't call to congratulate me and didn't tell me where you disappeared to. What the hell?" She frowned when his grin only widen making her narrow her eyes in what seems to look threatening but she just looks like a kitten in his eyes.

"Woah, calm there woman! I was away to Turkey because we have ordered some goods there and won't be release till who ordered it reaches there to claim it and I was the one. It was last minute plan and I'm sorry. I have a little gift for you though." He move to the desk drawer to bring what he wants to give her.

He moved back to where she is sitting and placed the glass in front of her making her shriek in surprise. She didn't expect her little gift to be three small orange and yellow fishes swimming in the water with their eyes moving frantically like her heart at the moment. Harith is so thoughtful, he still remembered how awestruck she was when she saw aquarium for the first time and that was almost six years ago.

"You remembered!" She closed her mouth with her left henna-ed hand and her eyes getting misty.

"I won't forget anything and especially not when it concerns you." He smiled at her, settling himself back on his chair, pleased with the reaction he got from her.

After her time with Harith, she ambled straight to Shaddad's office and knocked once before settling herself inside, keeping the small aquarium on his desk asking him to help her take it back to their home if she forgets before she served the food for them in one plate. She didn't bring much and she wants to give her mother and Harith the rest of the food.

"How does it taste?" She asked when Shaddad took the first morsel into his mouth and bit back a moan, it was delicious.

"Fantastic!" Yet again, she made him spurt out words without biting it but he shrugged it off and continue eating, trying to get used to saying anything that is in his mind when it comes to Falak.

After they finished eating, Falak cleared the office and went back to her side seeing many paint buckets in the hall, she smiled inwardly. In the final analysis, he agreed to have cartoon animations painted on the walls and she knew that wasn't a small decision having many different paints on the hospital walls but she knew it's for the best. The kids will love that and feel a little homey.

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Thirty minutes later, Falak walked out of her office and gasped when she saw the paints on the wall. It totally didn't match what she wanted because why were they painting spiderman and batman when the kids are not even above ten. Those two things look like monsters. She talked to some of the kids, the cancer patients that get to stay in the hospital and they told her they liked Paw Patrol, Blaze; the Monster Machine, Sophia the First, Elena of Avalon and others but not this!

Taking matters in hand, she went there and removed her phone from her lab coat to search for the photos of those animations and showed the painters if they could do it and they said they can't just do it like that so she took the paintbrush and started brushing it against the walls trying to draw Zuma, Rocky and Marshal from Paw Patrol but her job was stopped in the middle when Shaddad's dominating presence filled the air and the place quieten down. People are standing around watching as she paints the walls in amusement because she really tried but it is still not perfect.

"Come with me." He said in his deep voice that only comes when he is mad or close to being pissed but she doesn't care, he should do his worst.

"I'm not finished yet." She whispered back in a baby tone and continue to brush the dirty paintbrushes against the sky blue walls and is very aware of the people watching them.

Shaddad breath out through his mouth and move forward, taking her in his arms. He wound his arms around her waist which makes her freeze and drop the paintbrush in the paint and that paint splashed to both their clothes but she is more into the tingles spreading across her whole body to think about damn paint on her favorite laboratory coat.

In spite of the fact that he wanted to let go of her after feeling those volts running through his body, he didn't and draw her to his side. Taking advantage of her flaccid self, Shaddad dragged her with him in his arms to their office to get their stuff before leaving and she still hasn't talked while Shaddad is trying his best to stay mad at her because of the drama she caused in the hospital. He is thinking of a way to punish her but not punish her and a perfect idea popped!

He knew it won't be easy to punish Falak because of how stubborn and obstinate she is but he is going to try and use his husband's right over her. She won't resist that, he is sure of it.

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