IQRA

It was almost dusk when we returned from the forest, it was magical, thats what i would say

I am so happy both the mothers agreed to let the wedding be held there and then Miss. Saleha said that she will handle the rest

I was excited

Excited:

for the wedding

for the food

for the amazing moments

for the cute clothes

and most importantly, for announcing to the world, that i am officially Mrs. Iqraar Edris!

I was all giddy and excited and what not

It was well after magrib when Shumayll came home

we had a peaceful dinner, no one spoke about anything, i was still wandering why

soon we were back in the confinement of our room and he smirked at me

I knew that smirk very well

He gently wrapped his arms around me and placed his head on my shoulders, sending current kinda thing all over my body

well, that's clear, my mitochondria's are making too much energy that its generating current inside me!

"I missed you" he whispered in my hijab and i gently tugged his head away from me

"I missed you too, but this hijab will sting you" i said and he laughed before standing up straight

He began unpinning my hijab and i stared at his handsome face, ogling over it as he did so

Finally he lifted off my hijab and i smiled at him

He then pulled my hair tie and left my hair over my shoulders

"Like your hair like that" he said before kissing my forehead

My eyes shut close and all i felt was his body heat and scent that was around me like a blanket, always soothing and providing a sense of protection for me

I smiled in happiness, at the fact that i had married the best person alive on this earth for me, after my brother of course-

He is the second best to me because my brother will always be my hero, no matter what!

"What are you thinking?" he questioned me, kissing my cheeks

"Just....... Shumayll-" I said tilting my head to look up to him

"Yeah..." he muttered back, with concern

"Is it bad that i consider my brother to be the best, and that he will always be number one for me and he will always be my hero and that you come second?" i asked him

i really felt like a kid now

like when a 3 year old Zahi speaks, with breaks in between her words

Shumayll stared at me before a slow grn spread all over his face

"No" he replied "-In fact, its a good thing, it shows that you do not put a relationship formed a few months ago, over the relationship of your whole life, it also shows how much Iqraam means to you"

I smiled at him

no i beamed at him

he was understanding!!

"Now, if your brother is out of the way, i can get a kiss?" he qinked and i laughed before giving him his wish

"For real?" i asked Huma didi

"Yes, for real, now we must go out, we have to choose the color of the dresses, MOH and bridesmaids and what not! But today, we only have to finish with the color coding, MOH, BridesMaids and cake tasting- thats it" she said and i chuckled

"That sounds too much" I replied and Saleha laughed

"Not at all when you have me" she winked and i nodded

the following day, we were all going on with the preparations, today, we are doing whatever is appropriete by Saleha and then we will be home in no time!

"So MOH?" she questioned me and i smiled

"Ruqayyah bhabhi" i replied and Huma didi grinned

"I knew it!" she squealed

"And bridesmaids?" questioned Saleha

"Nabaahat, Nafaasat and of course Huma didi!" i replied and she nodded, jotting it down

We arrived at the huge shop that had things on display, all were designer i assume?

"Welcome to Fashionista" said Saleha smiling at us and we nodded

we walked inside, the other females were suppose to meet us here

A lady smiled at us when we entered

"Hello, Miss Saleha, welcome back" she smiled and Saleha nodded greeting back

she then introduced us and turns out the lady was the manager of the shop

"Now we have the best choices in dresses and gowns and bridal wear but it is the bride that must chose of her likings, now dearest, what is your favorite color?" she asked me

"Black" i replied and she chuckled

"Now we cannot wear black in a wedding, so..... other colors?" she questioned me

"Umm....... blue?" i muttered and she chuckled again

"Alright, seems like you have a bit of confusion of colors here, so what we will do....." she said, walking with me towards the adjacent room "- show you all the variety and the best, is yours" she finished and i smiled

i liked that idea

soon, both the mothers and the girls joined us and we were talking and smiling

"the dresses are here, calling the bride to try them on" said Saleha, grinning at me and i felt nervous

what if i don't find the right one?

what if it doesn't fit? now that's a major concern since i am......... putting it nicely, not so thin

I stood up and followed Saleha into the fitting room

"Here, calm down honey, its fine, we will find the perfect dress!" she said and i smiled at her

she handed me the first dress and stepped out

it was white

the normal bride color

but i did not want white

it made me think that i was the centre of attention

which reminds me how i will face those people?

coward away?

smile and keep up?

i don't know!

My heart races and i so wish I had bhai, or bhabhi or Shumayll with me at the moment

"Iqra, you need help?" questioned Ruqayyah bhabhi and i sighed, opening the door

when she saw me, she let out a gasp, before getting inside and shutting the door behind her

"Iqra, what happened?" she asked me, putting me in her embrace

"I-I- p-pan-panicked" i whispered in between sobs

she rubbed my back and soothed me until i was calm

she took off her niqab and smiled at me

"Now listen here dearest, there is nothing to be scared off, its just a trail, trust Allah, Iqra, trust Allah" she said and i sighed heavily

"I don't know why but.. but it feels like my heart is not with Allah anymore, it pains me but i don't know how to remind myself anymore!" i cried out and she soothed me again

"Hush now, its alright, its just Shaytaan doing that to you, you must fight it , fight all the evil, remind yourself that Allah's mercy is more than our sins, he is our creator, he knows our flaws" she whispered to me

"Allah is there, all the time, we just need to realize it" she said and wiped my tears away as more fell

"Iqra, Allah has blessed you with everything, even your sleeping problems are gone since you married Shumayll, what else can we be grateful for?" she said and i sighed, wiping away my tears

"Iqra, I love you alot and i sincerely know that you will look most extravagance on the night of your reception" she said and i smiled slightly

'Alright, now get up and try those dresses!!" she yelled and i smiled getting up, feeling better

the afternoon was spent like that and then the cake tasting went well too

it was fun, eating all those things

then again, Food is me is food

the day was gone and i was back home exhausted as ever

"Tired?" questioned Shumayll and i nodded, laying my head on the pillow

He set on the bed, infront of me and gave me a small smile

"Did you find the dress?" he questioned and i smirked at him

"Maybe?" i drawled, twirling my fingers in my hair, causing my hair to get tangled in it

He let out a low growl and i grinned at my effect on my husband

oh how much i loved him

I pulled the comforter over my body and tilted my head so i could face him

he smiled at me and then stood up

"I am going to change, be back a minute" he said and i nodded, closing my eyes

After several minutes, i felt the bed dip and strong, similar arms wrap around me

I snuggled into him and smiled before shutting my eyes again

He kissed my forehead and made random patterns in my hair as he hummed the dua's

slowly my eyes dropped and i whispered 'I love you, Allah Hafiz' to him before drifting into my land