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Y A S M I N

"Are we staying the night? " I asked after a moment of five minute silence. it's already past 10 and I didn't hear him say anything about going back home.

"Do you want to go home?" he replied back with a question, his eyes are now turning back to their old self. "No, I'm just asking maybe, you know we haven't visit Amir in Aunt place since yesterday. I told her about...." suddenly the door burst open cutting me off. it was the young lady I saw the other time with the woman.

"What happened Naila?" Marwan started seeing the look on her face, so I'm not the only one who notice the frown on her face.

"Mom wants to talk to you. " she muttered, something like hate, bitter coming from her voice.

"Okay, I'm coming, just give me five minutes. " the lady called Naila rolled her, which I didn't miss to see and shut the door with a loud thud.

"We will pick him up tomorrow, now lets go meet my mom, I didn't get to introduce you two earlier. " so that was his mom I wanted to ask him about her but decided against it. I'm glad he's introducing me to her. that means I'm becoming someone special to him. I felt my lips twitch by the mere thought.

We ventured down, nervous crept inside me. what if she don't like me
Don't be nervous, I bet she will like you. " Marwan whispered to my ear sending jiggle down my core. it's like he knows what I'm thinking. The woman was seated at the same position earlier reading through something on her phone, and Sa'ad is nowhere to be found. while Naila just kept a neutral face, upon seeing me she rolled her eyes for the second time again. whats with the attitude.

"Mom this is Yasmin my wife, I know you didn't get to meet her. " "And Yasmin this is my mom and my step sister Naila. " he explained casually.

"Must you make it obvious that I'm your step sister. " a hiss resonate out of her lips. "Watch your manner Naila." The woman said eying the girl, which she let out a scowl in return.

Seriously I have a bad feeling Naila and Marwan don't get along that well

The woman watch the girl for a split second before moving her gaze to me. "I'm sorry for her behaviour, how are you Yasmin She said croaking a smile.

"Assalamu Alaikum, I'm fine thank you. " I greeted. The woman looks beautiful in her age. She looked so much like Sa'ad, though her eyes are the same with Marwan.

"Masha Allah, come sit my daughter she ushered, patting the empty spot beside her. I'm glad the woman didn't show any hatred towards me but I have a feeling that we won't get along with Naila. She is so disrespectful

"Mom let me go and meet the attorney, you should chat and know more about each other. " Marwan announced after watching everything that happened including the stunt Naila pulled.

We got along with her in the short amount of time, the only problem is Naila who doesn't fail at showing her complete dislike for me.

"Don't mind her, she's just jealous that I gave my full attention to you and ignored her ." Mom said, glancing at her through her left eye. Naila hissed rosing up from her seating position. "There is no need in wasting my time here. " she dropped the small decor pillow and exited the room. I find myself smiling by her outburst.

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Night came and everyone retired back to their respective rooms. they were many rooms but Marwan ushered me to share a room with him, he doesn't want any gossip to get around that we live in separate rooms. Just the mere thought of sleeping in the same room excites me. for the first time we're going to sleep in the same bed.

The door opening brought me back from my world of thoughts. There stood Marwan dressed in an armless white shirt, with a jeans that stopped on his knee. I catch a glimpse of his muscle flexing. what a Nice arm he has

"I thought you've slept already. " he said, combing his wet black hair. I stared at his back having some mild thoughts in my head.

"You there.?" he said watching me through the mirror. I mentally scold myself for staring at his back.

"Um... I was about to when you came in. " I explained, my voice coming out somehow. He ruffled his hair, which made him look more attractive. "Alright let get some sleep. " he said slouching himself on the bed. his brows raised in question when he noticed I didn't move an inch.

"What?" he asked.

"Aren't we going to put something between us ,I mean a pillow..." I trailed off seeing his brows squinted more.

"Pillow for what?." he chuckled, "for Allah's sake we're married Yasmin, we're not strangers anymore and it's not like I'm going to bite you. " I felt my cheeks hit up by his words. what are you doing to me Marwan

"Come on sleep. " he pulled me down, my head coming in contact with the soft pillow. Five minutes passed by and I couldn't sleep mainly because of Marwan body that is few inch away from mine.

"Are you sleeping? " i heard Marwan voice after a moment of silence.

"No, I can't sleep. " I said turning my face, coming in contact with his back, only if you knew how I'm craving to be in your arms right now.

"Me too, I have a lot on my mind. " he said, I could sense the bitterness in his voice.

"You know I like your mom, she's so much like my mom. " I said trying to kill off the silence that erupt in the room.

"I'm glad you got along so well. " he said.

"You know I need to give your sister a piece of my mind, she's so disrespectful towards Mom. "

"That would've been better, I don't know why, she's always mean to people. "
suddenly he turned his face and our eyes met instantly. Something I've never seen flashed in his eyes, I feel like drowning myself into them. I feel like raking my hands into his hair and feel the softness.

"Yasmin. " he whispered hoarsely inching his face closer. "Thank you for staying with me today, I don't know how to repay. " The space between us keeps decreasing. he ran his thump on my cheeks staring into my eyes once again. I felt something ting inside me. "There is one thing you will do to repay me. " I whispered. "And what's that?" he inquired, still starting. My heart seems to take control over me when I find myself uttering the something I didn't expect saying.

"I want your love. "

Something flashed across his face, he seems to be surprise by my outburst, and then a smile dangled at the corner of his lips. "I won't promise anything but I will try, for you. " his gaze moved to my lips, he moved more close closing the small gap between us, he connect his lips with mine. Our lips moved in slow sync, I parted my lips giving him more access. our eyes both closed, he pulled me more deepening the kiss. there was so much to the kiss. It longer than expected. He pressed a lingering kiss on my forehead, resting his on it. "Goodnight Raspberry. " he whispered tugging me to his body.

I like how he call me raspberry, it ignite something in me.

i don't know if he will reciprocate my feeling but one thing I know is that I'm in love with him, I've fallen deeply for Marwan, my husband.

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