TO ALL MY BEAUTIFUL READERS, THOSE WHO MAKE THEMSELVES KNOWN AND THOSE WHO ARE QUIET:

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! YOU MATTER! YOU MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE! SO LIFT YOUR HEAD DARLING, YOU ARE A QUEEN!

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Yasmin had her earphones in her ears and a naat blasting as she reached for the vanilla essence that sat on the top shelf.She put it down and took a teaspoon,pouring some into the mixing bowl.After she did that she reached for the other ingredients.It was a nice warm day and after Huzaifa had told her he wanted something sweet to eat she had decided to make a nice cake.

She put a cup of coconut,two tablespoons of cinnamon and a cup of chopped almonds into the mixture.As she mixed it through she could not help but smile.Alhumdulilah,nana had been released from hospital and now he along with nani they were at her parents house.She could not be more relieved and happy.She poured the mixture into the baking pan and slid it into the preheated oven.

Yasmin reminded herself that she had to change into pants before Huzaifa came home,otherwise he would see her in a pair of shorts and t-shirt.It was boiling hot and she refused to wear pants until he came home.Yet that thought slipped when she pulled the cake out of the oven,she put it to cool as she begun to make a chocolate ganache.When she got done she poured the ganache over the cake,sprinkling coconut and almonds over the ganache.She put the cake into the oven before beginning to wash the dishes and clean up.

Huzaifa walked into the house,shaking his head at the sight of Cake sun basking near the sliding doors that lead to the backyard and he begin walking towards the kitchen where he heard the clanking of metal.He smiled at the smell of baking in the air,she had listened to his rant about wanting something sweet but when he walked into the kitchen,he was stopped in his tracks.His mouth fell open,as his feet felt as if they were stuck to the ground with cement.Standing in front of him,was his beautiful wife walking barefoot wearing a t-shirt and a pair of shorts that sat against her midthigh.He would be lying if he said he did not allow his eyes to get the better of him and trail,along her legs which were beautiful.This was his first time seeing her expose so much skin and his mind went blank.He did not know how he would let her know that he was present so he looked down,contemplating his options when he heard her gasp.

Yasmin's eyes went wide when she turned to see Huzaifa at the door,looking down and she froze in her place.Omg I forgot to go change and his here.Someone save me please.

She pulled her earphones out,"Ahhh,hi?"

Huzaifa lifted his head ever slightly only to smile at Yasmin's flustered face and he looked her in the eye,"Hi.How was your day,baby girl?" He asked keeping his eyes on her own,not letting it travel.He did not wish to make this any more awkward for Yasmin then it already was,he hoped he succeeded though.

"Hot.Really hot." Yasmin said,hoping that would give Huzaifa an answer as to why she decided to wear shorts.Huzaifa nodded as he walked towards her causing Yasmin to bite her lip and look at him,wondering what was going through his mind at that moment.

Huzaifa stopped in front of Yasmin,he kept his eyes on her own as she looked up at him and he bent to kiss her forehead.When he moved back he saw that Yasmin had let go off her lip yet her eyes were filled with embarrassment,so he decided to make this easy for her.

"It is pretty hot.How about we go out for ice cream after supper?"

"I wouldn't mind that." Yasmin told him with a smile and Huzaifa turned to walk away,only to stop at the door.He turned his head slightly,almost looking over his shoulder.

When he spoke,his voice had dropped to an octave,sending shivers through Yasmin's back at how low yet delicately placed his words were,"This house belongs to both of us and I don't think you need to be embarrassed for wearing shorts.No one but I can see you,that too I have a right." Saying that Huzaifa walked away,leaving an almost stunned Yasmin behind.

Yasmin leaned against the counter,Huzaifa's words replaying in her head.That too I have a right.Yasmin's lips stretched into a smile and she looked out the window,at the blue sky.Yes,he has a right.In fact the right to see her like this only and solely belonged to him.Yasmin would never dare wear such clothes in front of other people.She had thought letting Huzaifa see her like this would make her want to bury herself six feet below and that's what she had thought at the very beginning.Yet when Huzaifa kept his eyes on her's,never letting his eyes even stray once and the words he had spoken before he left,made her feel as comfortable as she could be when she was alone.Yasmin looked down at herself.She decided that she would not change,Huzaifa is her husband and when he had made every effort to make her feel comfortable,she would make her best efforts to be comfortable around him the way she was.

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Yasmin looked down at her phone,her brows frowned in confusion at Huzaifa's message as she made her way to her car.She had just left nani and nana's house when her phone buzzed with a message from Huzaifa.

Lunch has been arranged.Don't be late.P.S.Switch off your phone when you reach home.No phones tonight.

Yasmin sat in the drivers seat as she sent a thumbs up emoji to Huzaifa.What was her husband planning?The no phones rule was for when they had movie night or just wanted to enjoy some chill time together with no interruptions.She smiled.Well,whatever it might be Huzaifa surely knows how to plan a surprise.And every surprise he ever gave her was outstanding.Like Cake,the cute little muffin who had become a big part of their small family.Now she had company when Huzaifa was away at work,though some people may call her crazy for talking to the cat throughout the day.But hey,who owns a cat and does not talk to the cat,maybe even meowing back.Admit it,we all have spoken to our cats or dogs even though we know we will not get a reply.

Yasmin put on the radio and she listened to the beautiful Mufti Menk lecture.By the time she reached the house it was just twenty minutes past two and she parked her car into the garage.She switched off her phone and slid it into her bag as she walked into the house.

Huzaifa had heard Yasmin's car pull in,he quickly walked into the house from the patio to greet his wife.He smiled at Yasmin when she walked towards after putting her bag on the dinning table and he opened his arms.He sighed when she hugged him,muttering a greeting which he replied to.

"How are you,baby?"

"I'm good,alhumdulilah and you?" Yasmin asked as she pulled her head back,her arms still around Huzaifa not willing to let go just yet.A sentiment which Huzaifa seemed to hold,when he did not let go off her as well.

"Now that I've seen you,I'm much better.How's nana and nani?"

"They okay,shukar alhumdulilah.Nana's much better and getting back on his feet while nani shouts him."

Huzaifa smiled as he imagine nani shouting nana and him giving nana sarcastic remarks,"That must be funny."

Yasmin nodded with a smile,"It is cause nana is always ordering people around but here it's the opposite way.It's also funny to see two short people trying to be intimidating."

"Like you always aim to be?I can imagine it,seeing as you'll look like nani when you get older." Yasmin narrowed her eyes and she pinched Huzaifa's side,"Ouch."

"I am intimidating."

Huzaifa smiled at her,almost mocking her seriousness,"If you say so,shorty."

Yasmin huffed as she pulled away,crossing her arms over her chest,"Just cause you a giant doesn't give you the right to mock my shortness."

Huzaifa shook his head as he bent his head t look Yasmin in the eye,"No,baby.I'm not mocking your shortness,I just find you so freaking adorable and cute when you try to be intimidating.That lined forward,narrowed eyes,small pout and the tap of your right foot.So,so adorable."

Yasmin wanted to be mad at Huzaifa but how could she,when her face was burning red at the mention of some of her smallest quirks.Some that even she could not remember so she did what she does best.Shook her head,muttered 'idiot' and walked to the room,leaving a smirking Huzaifa behind.Her inner teenager squealing at Huzaifa's observations while the she swooned at how hot her husband looked with grey swetapnts on along with a black tshirt.Holy kebabs,those grey sweatpants fit him amazingly,Yasmin could not help but wonder if the sweatpants put any emphasis on his bum.Yasmin facepalmed her face at the thought as her smile grew.How the hell did she get so lucky?He was something she always would he thankful to Allah for.

Yasmin put her ring,watch on the dressing table and begun to unpin her scarf at the dressing table when her eyes fell on something on the bed.Yasmin set her scarf down and she turned to walk to the bed,where her eyes almost fell out of her head.On the bed,sat her costume which basically consisted of a three quarter pants and a swimming top.The pants were ones she only wore when she was around her family,so it would be at her nana or dad's houses.She picked up the note that sat on the costume and her smile grew as she read the words.

Join me for a swim beautiful.

Yasmin went to the bathroom,took a quick shower and then slipped into the costume.She looked at herself in the mirror and decided to leave her hair loose.She thanked Allah for her foresight for going for a Brazilian a couple of days ago so her hair actually looked decent and not like a birds nest.Yasmin walked out of the room,towards the sliding doors and when she reached the patio,she stopped in her tracks at the beautiful sight before her.

Huzaifa stood against the pool wall,his bare chest being grazed beautifully by the hot sun and Yasmin almost drooled when he lifted his hand to run through his hair.MashaAllah her husband happened to be a handsome specimen who she could not help but admire.Her eyes running,almost shamelessly down his bare chest.She watched how his muscles twitched with each movement of his and his veins.They were to die for.

"Are you just going to stare or will you join me as well?" Yasmin looked down,embarrassed and astonished that she had gotten so carried away in admiring Huzaifa that he had actually seen her,"I know I'm handsome but please join me.I'm lonely."

Yasmin rolled her eyes as she took off her sandals as she looked at Huzaifa who had a smug smile on his face,"Aren't you a tad bit too conceited,Huzaif?"

Huzaifa shook his head as he came towards the stairs from where Yasmin was getting into the pool,thanking Huzaifa mentally for having a heating system installed for the pool.

"Not a tad bit,I'm extremely conceited,wifey and how can't I be conceited when I have such a beautiful wife." Huzaifa put his hands on her waist,yet Yasmin hesitated when putting her hands on his shoulders.His bare shoulders.Turkey was something else,he had worn a top but right now?She would be touching his bare skin and that would be a big thing for Yasmin.

Was it possible to hear your consciousness roll it's eyes at you?Because Yasmin could swear that she heard her consciousness roll it's eyes at her thoughts.Come on Yasmin.You don't have to kiss him just put your hands on his shoulders.

Huzaifa gazed at Yasmin,waiting to see if she would put her hands on his shoulders,he watched the struggle in her eyes and he thought she would not.He looked up at the sky,wishing and hoping that a Yasmin would just touch him once.He sucked in a gulp of air when he felt her hands touch his shoulder,ever so gently and his head snapped to look towards her.He saw her lowered eyes and pink tinged cheeks.He looked at the hand on his right shoulder then the one on his left and then he looked at her face.She still lowered her eyes but he could feel the warmth seep through her hands and onto his body.He begun to walk to the deep end of the pool,Yasmin's hands tightening on his shoulders as her feet no longer touched the ground and he could not help but whisper to her,"I got you."

Yasmin heard those words as if they came from deep under the water.It felt as if those words were buried deep beneath the blood rushing and heart pounding that she could hear.That first touch was almost too good to be true.She could feel the muscles contract under her palm in shock at first and then released when she felt his scorching gaze on her.She had been curious about what look coated his eyes at that moment,yet she had been too afraid to look up.No not afraid to look up,she was afraid of what she would see in his eyes.When they reached the end of the pool,Huzaifa moved so that her back pressed against the wall.That's when she finally decided to look up,to see what was going through her husband's eyes.After all the eyes are the hearts windows.

Huzaifa looked down at his wife who looked up at him,who had thee most innocent look on her face.Her eyes were gazing up into his,they seemed to be trying to find something.Her usually fair cheeks were stained a beautiful rose red color.Yet what tormented him the most were her lips,which were slightly open.Gosh,those lips teased him endlessly and he wondered what would they feel like against his.He wondered if she knew just how tempting she was,yet he wondered what she looked for in his eyes,so he asked.

"What are you looking for?"

"I'm trying to see what are you feeling or thinking right now."

Huzaifa wondered if he should tell her what was going through his head,he wondered what would happen if he jumped off that cliff.Would she be there holding his hand as she jumped?Or would she leave his hand and let him go all alone?Would one kiss be worth the risk of telling her just how much he wanted to kiss her?

Eff it.I'm jumping.

Huzaifa lowered his head until his mouth was close to her ear,"I'm wondering if you know just how tempting you are.I'm wondering just how would your lips feel against mine.I'm wondering if I ask you to let me kiss you will you allow me,Yasmin.Can I kiss you?"

Yasmin froze,her blood froze,her breathing froze,hell her heart froze at Huzaifa's whispered words.His words may have froze her being but it also sent a warmth through her body.Like lava finding it's course through the rocks,her blood ran it's course through her veins.Her cheeks felt hot and she felt Huzaifa pull away slightly causing her head to snap up.She looked into his eyes,she found a fire burning in his eyes then her eyes fell to his lips.She wondered as well,what would his lips feel like against her own?But was she ready for that step?

Your time is now with Huzaifa.Don't be unjust to the man who has given his entire being to you and presume that the half that you give him is sufficient.Huzaifa is a patient man but for how long will his patience hold.There will come a time when he will have enough and you will have let an amazing man slip through your fingers like sand.It's time to let Muhammed go and to let Huzaifa fill your darkness with light.

Those words resonated through her mind and Yasmin let out a breath that she did not realise she was holding in.She let her fingers trail up Huzaifa's neck,her palms cupping his cheeks as she nodded her head.

"Yes."

Huzaifa did not know if his ears were playing tricks on him or Yasmin had really just said yes but he needed to hear it again,"Say it again." He urged her as he pulled her against him,his hands pulled her up,so that they were face to face.

"Yes,you can kiss me."

Huzaifa lowered his head,watching as her eyes fluttered close,her arms around his neck now and he closed his eyes as his lips met hers.It was a simple,kiss.Lips pressing against one another and a silent convey of another relationship being born out of friendship,trust,loyalty and respect.One that would take them further and further.A simple kiss.

Yasmin opened her eyes when she felt Huzaifa's lips leave her own and she looked at him,a smile tugging her slips into a smile at his smile.Huzaifa looked like he had been given the moon and stars as a present,that's how far his smile stratched.Yasmin could not believe the emotions that still managed to course through her body at that amazing simple kiss.To others it might have just been a kiss but to her,it was so much more.It was another relationship starting that had just pulled them beyond the friendship line and into something new.Something that she could not wait to explore with the smiling man she called her husband.
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