Kano State, Nigeria.
2018.

Falak awoke with a smile on her face but felt uncomfortable as she feels her muscles sour. That didn't let the smile fall off as she pivoted to look at her husband. They are now one, one soul, one heart and one body. She don't know how it's possible but her love for him kept brewing in her chest making her choke on her own spit. He looks so peaceful with his eyes closed and long curled lashes fringing his almond shaped eyes, his haughty nose stand in arrogance.

Proper, aristocratic gentleman. Sophistication and elegance oozed out of his sleeping figure in waves. Even in sleep, he has that air of authority.

After eye raping him for awhile, she lie back down on the bed, she is still in his arms. She can't believe the big bad prince likes cuddling so much because he wouldn't let her go even when she woke up. She don't even know when the shirt from the night before got back on her body but she is glad she didn't sleep bare as it is not good. She's glad he woke up in the night and got her back into it.

Continuing to stare at him like a creep, he woke up some minutes later and yawned then settled his gaze on her. He didn't move and she also didn't blink then just like that, time stopped and they are the only ones on earth. Feeling shy, Falak stood up and walked straight to the bathroom forgetting she is wearing only the shirt from yesterday and she missed Shaddad's full blown smile behind her. He knew she would wish to see his smile and he is going to let her see it soon.

She took a bath in the tube, making sure each and every crevice of her body is washed. She feels different. And no, the smile didn't once was waver or stumble from her lips even when she almost fell off in the tube. She just can't get enough of her thoughts and Shaddad hence the grin perching itself on her face like a permanent marker. She just wish nothing will spoil her day and she will continue to smile like that.

When she walked out of the bathroom, Shaddad is not in the room so she made her way to the closet and get dressed in simple dandelion maxi dress and match it up with nude veil and matching shoes then took her lab coat. She forgot that the ones in the hospital are dirty and she didn't ask anyone to wash them so she has no choice but to take one with her. She saw Shaddad all dressed in another set of waistcoat and slacks making her mouth water and the thoughts of their night to invade her sense.

She didn't talk to him, she is too shy to even let him look at her eyes so she made quick cereal for them both. She didn't lecture him about breakfast and ate fast feeling his eyes on her. When she was done, she close the Chamber's door and sat herself on the passenger's sit silently. She wish she could just fly off from the car and find herself in the hospital.

Arriving at the hospital, Falak didn't want to create a scene but she wanted to bolt to her Ward and let Shaddad stay behind then again, people will question if something is wrong between the Royal couple and she don't like the idea of that so she stand beside him and together they walked into the hospital. She didn't give him his normal kiss on the cheek and she didn't accompany him to his office which he understands since she has been behaving weird ever since she woke up.

Shaddad shook his head at his whacko wife and meandered to his Ward. He can't help the feeling of happiness bubbling inside of him alongside completion. He feels complete like every other man but he won't deny that he don't like Falak ignoring him because she is shy. He is used to her striking conversations and all that and if she goes all weird now, he don't know what to do. Things will be super uncomfortable and that is the least thing he wants between him and her after what happened the night before.

He knows it's inevitable for her to feel shy because he was feeling that too when he woke but it vanished when he saw her shy smile. He badly wanted to draw her close and kiss her again but she moved just before he could fill in his confidence. He lacks that when it comes to Falak and always wonder if he is the man or she is. She always makes the first moves and also the boss, not that he minds. He likes when she takes control and scold him like a child.

Weirdly, he hates when she act all submissive to him. He knew how much she hates being in the wrong and even when she is, she never admits it and go all defensive. If only she knows what she does to him, she wouldn't have try so much to make him talk. Seeing her is enough to take away any trouble from his shoulder and he likes being the person behind her smile all the time. He wants to see her smile everyday and all the time.

Falak busied herself in her office and attempted to many little children feeling weird. Her chest flutter whenever she thought about the night before then she will blush and move on not wanting her mother's prying eyes on her. She's been looking at her with weird eyes and she hates it because it makes her so shy and after a minute, she will know what she is hiding and then everyone around the earth will know what happened the night before.

Discretely, she went out to have lunch, not at all wanting to see Shaddad for the rest of the day. The way her heart flutter without seeing him is enough to take her head haywire, what will happen if she sees him or even clash her eyes with his? Lord of mercy, she can't hold herself. She finished her lunch which consist of avocado sandwich and soda then she went back to the office seeing the guards trying to hide behind her but she saw them and only rolled her eyes.

They make it obvious that they are following her and stand out in their black clothes and shades even though there is no sun outside. Her happy mood won't be ruined with something she is used to so she made her way to her office. She has her own big office which she is about to decorate with the fashionable and girly stuff she asked Jabrayah to get for her from United Arab Emirate. They came back the day before and place the box in her office which she is yet to open but will do so having no work to do.

Her office is big but not too large. There is an enormous glass table in the middle of the room, two plush rust chairs in front of it and one swivel clay one behind it meant for her. She has a white empty bookshelf by the right which she will fill in the next day as she don't have much of her books.

Removing two beautiful vases of orchids, she placed them by the window seal. Taking three intriguing medium sized paintings, she placed them on the nails nailed into the walls. The first one goes up then the others go down in perfect straight line. She grinned at the way her office is becoming more feminine than days before. Her table is decorated with a picture of her and Shaddad that she framed from their wedding, there is one with her girlfriends and their children another one with her mother and the King then the last one with her brothers. The most important people in her life.

She placed three flamingo penholders in front of her iMac then arrange the five files given to her by her mother. The file contains the patients she is currently looking after and since she has went through with it, she didn't have much to do. The white single sofas are now decorated with flowery throw pillows and the coffee shop has a small vase of rose with candle in between the flower.

Filling in her last drawer with so many chocolates and many brand of hot chocolate, she smiled in satisfaction and settle down on her mocha swivel chair with a heave of fulfillment and gratitude.

"Assalamu alaikum!" She heard from the door before her girlfriends filed into the room like their Chamber.

"Wa'alaikum assalam." She replied nevertheless and watch as they settle themselves. Two sitting on the chairs in front of her, other two sitting on the couches she finished arranging and Jabrayah sat down on the rust Ushak rug on the floor and settle her Yves Saint Lauren black bag next to her.

"What are you doing here? It's still working hours and so unprofessional." She gave them a look of disapproval which none of then bother caring about and continue to look at her.

"What?" She asked in exasperation since they didn't talk and kept staring at her like she's left the earth and came back.

"You are fucking glowing!" Inayah explained and the rest of the girls agreed with nods and she could only blush. Was it that obvious?

"And so?" She raised a brow at them and fold her hands underneath her breasts not wanting to cower.

"And that means you are now a woman." Jaiyana spurted out making Falak choke on her own spit, her eyes wide as saucers.

"Are you crazy?" She swallowed a lump in her throat when she regained her composure.

"Nooo, just stating the obvious. Ya Allah Falak is all grown up. I can't believe this is happening with me still alive." Jabrayah provoked and look at Falak in horror making her grit her teeth to stop the twin reds from appearing on her cheeks.

"You can't talk about this like that. It is haram." She narrowed her eyes thinking they will back down but she should have known better than to threaten them with haram and halal stuff.

"It is not haram since we are not talking about your detail and you ain't telling us not that we are going to listen. We are just congratulating you and waiting for good news like me." Fikriyah piped in pointing at her stomach when she said the last sentence and Falak glared at her too.

"Well, since you've got what you want and said whatever it is that you wanted, pack up and leave my office. Don't you guys have husbands and children to take care of?" She whined when none of them budged and when she saw her mother coming in, she knew her end has arrived.

"Why are you girls here?" Her Royal majesty demanded in her usual aristocratic voice and the girls only look up at her with fake pouts.

"Just here to congratulate our dear friend." Jaiyana replied and brought her attention back to Falak with a mischievous smile while Falak begged with her eyes for her not to talk about it.

"What happened?" She gave a confused look at Falak then back at the girls one by one awaiting their reply which came with a tease.

"She is about to be expecting some good news. Maybe your grandson or granddaughter is almost here, but who knows." Jabrayah shrugged mischievously trying hard not to laugh when Falak almost ducked her head underneath her table.

"Are you serious?" Hearing her mother's voice filled with zealous fervour, Falak banged her head on the table to hide away from her mother.

"Absolutely. You can ask her yourself why she is shying away from you and blushing profusely." Inayah's voice held witticisms as it dripped with intense tease.

Falak heard her mother's footsteps nearing where she is lying her head on and willed her eyes to shut tightly. She is not at all looking forward to what is going to happen next when she felt her mother's hands on both her shoulders and heard her sniffles. Her end is near and she knows that.

"Are they saying the truth, dear?" She raised Falak's eyes to look at her and when Falak saw the sheer happiness and felicity shining in her mother's eyes she couldn't look away and neither can she confirm it.

Her mother has always been strong especially when there are other people in the room with them. She likes keeping her aristocratic voice and posture as the etiquettes she learnt when she became the Queen. She is a ruler and if she gets too emotional, there is no one to stand by. But listening to the good news about her daughter, she can't hold onto her tears no natter how much she tries.

She is not talking about her own happiness, she is talking about her daughter's. Shaddad has finally accepted her and knowing her daughter, there is nothing better and greater than that so who is she to not be happy when her daughter is prosperous and content with her husband. Not to talk about the grandson or granddaughter coming her way. Her happiness can't be contained at all.

Seeing the happiness in her daughter's eyes, she concluded that her daughter in-laws are telling her the truth so she release her from the misery and smiled joyfully then cleaned her face with her Leevo handkerchief.

"We are going to celebrate this." Her Royal majesty made her way to the door and Falak abruptly stood up and started trudging behind her not before glaring hauntingly at her girlfriends and they only snickered.

"You won't do anything. This is embarrassing as it is and you telling the world about it is absolutely terrifying so please keep whatever you heard to yourself." Falak begged, letting the plea take over her eyes and features making her mother sigh and nod her head.

She hugged Falak tightly and Falak returned that same hug with more enthusiasm.

She is extremely happy!

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