Chapter 40

Asiya POV

I stared outside the window of the airplane as we flew in the sky. This was my very first time boarding a plane, I was happy and I couldn't help but smile cheerfully. Adnan was seated next to me, he seemed to be focused on something on his phone. Indeed I wouldn't lie, I wanted his attention so I spoke. "Adnan" I called his name. He looked at me calmly.

"Yeah?" He answered.

"I'm hungry" I said, he chuckled.

"Alright, I'll call Martha right away." He said. He picked a telephone and placed it on his ear.

"Martha, Please can you bring food?" He said over the phone. "What would you want to eat?" He turned and asked me.

"Uhm, Do they have rice and sauce?" I asked. He then asked Martha.

"No there isn't rice, just Spaghetti" He said.

"I'll have that then" I said.

The flight was smooth. Madam Khair, Adnans mum had gone to a mini bedroom in the plane to sleep. I and Adnan ate together and joked about life. He wasn't really that bad of a person.

I was eating the chicken when a bit of its sauce spilled on my white Abaya. He began breathing in and out heavily.

"Dirty" he mumbled. Still breathing heavily. I immediately had to hold onto him tightly.

"It's okay, it's just a stain." I said to him. "Breath in and out" I placed my head on his forehead as I aided him in steadying his breath. Ergo, I covered the stain with my veil.

"Thank you, my mum told you about the OCD right?." He asked and I nodded.

"Yeah she did. It's actually nothing, you'll get well soon. You are taking medications right?" I asked and he nodded.

"Yeah," he said "I am" he added.

The rest of the flight was amazing, we began chitchatting again. Until we landed in UAR, Saudi Arabia to be precise.


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After we had landed in Saudi, we all alighted out of the plane. Madam Khair sat in a blue Mercedes Benz. While I and Adnan sat in an ash G-wagon. The ride to the magnificent palace was a smooth one. We got there in no time and my mouth went ajar. This palace could contain a city in Nigeria. It looked really modern and beautiful. The flowers and fountains all around really made the place look exquisite.

"Come let's go, my Friend Zayn is dying to meet you" Adnan said and I chuckled. He had told me about how zayn usually mocked him about not getting married. It was funny and I couldn't wait to meet him too.

The first scenario that caught my eyes was that of madam Khair hugging an Arab man. He looked a bit old but was very handsome. No one needed to tell me he was her husband because he looked exactly like Adnan.

"Your dad huh?" I said to him and he gave me a nod.

"Let's go greet him and that's Zayn standing next to him" He said excitedly. The person he called Zayn immediately waved at us. We walked over to them and we immediately bowed a bit.

"Asalamualaikum Abba" I and Adnan said in simultaneously.

"Masha Allah, my daughter in-law. You look really beautiful"'His father smiled at me cheerfully. This was my first time seeing him.

"Thank you Abba" I said.

"Asiya. We must go in, You have to get ready for your wedding. Today is your Nikkah" Madam Khair said. I swallows a lump. I turned to look at Adnan. He was talking to Zayn. Zayn looked like he was dressed to attend a wedding and so did Adnan. He looked neatly dressed.

"Hey Sister In law, Thanks for stealing this Mans heart. At least we would rest now" Yes, that was Zayn that spoke. I chuckled. I didn't steal his heart. I wish I did though. The fact that I'm marrying him to save both our butts is so funny but well marrying him is better than being engaged to a drunkard.

"Let's go darling" Adnans mum grabbed my hand. We both walked in hand in hand. The interior of the palace made my mouth go wide open. There was a beautiful huge twin stairs standing in the middle with beautifully diamond pearls. The place was so beautiful. I tried hard not to scream.

"This is going to be your new home" I heard Adnan say from behind. I turned around and smiled at him cheerfully.

"Mum. I, Abba and Zayn will head for the mosque, The Nikkah has to be conducted before dawn. Please keep my bride save for me." He said to his mum. She gave him a nod and turned to me. "Let's go get you ready then" She said.

"Good luck my son" she said to Adnan before he turned around and left. I felt very nervous. I didn't even know what I was getting myself into. Was it going to be a life filed with torments and luxury. I didn't understand what was wrong with me. I knew I was sweating. Adnans mum took me to a big bedroom which she made me sit on a big chair. Few seconds in the room and seven maid took long strides into the room.

"Your Majesties." The maid said.

"Get your new Queen ready please." She said to them. They gave her a quick nod and walked over to me. I was made to take my clothes off. Then they sent me to the bathroom. They had wanted to bath me but I insisted because I wasn't comfortable. How can a random person just see my body just like that. Nah, not going to happen. I took my bath and Walked out wearing a towel.

I sat down and creamed myself. They handed me a golden down with lots of stones and I wore it. After that, they decided to do my hair. They tied it in a bun and tied a scarf over it. They then beat my face with a little of make up. I knew I would be looking beautiful by now. They then passed me a mirror which I stared at my reflection in. I did look extremely beautiful.

Just then, Madam Khair walked in happily. "Masha Allah, you look beautiful Mrs Adnan." She said. There was no way I didn't understand that. Adnan and I are married. I smiled nervously at her.

"Come on, you all go out." She said to the maids. They did as their Queen had requested and left. She then turned to me and held my chin. "I'm so happy to you are my daughter in law. I hope you like the mehr (Gold) he gave you." She asked.

"Yes mother, I like it." I said shyly.

"Well we'll have to take you to your room. Adnan will come meet you in there" she said to me.

"Okay mother" I said. She held my hand and made me stand. We both walked hand in hand towards a very big door. She pushed it open and my eyes met a room that looked just like a dream. The room was really beautiful and Big. By big, I mean a huge Queen sized bed was laying in the middle and it was all covered with pearls. The room was beautiful.

"Allahu Akbar!" I heard the call of the Adhan for magrib prayer. I smiled at his mum.

"Well go in and pray. Then make sure you sit on the bed like a bride. I'd have to run, I haven't prayed at all today" she said. I chuckled and then walked in. She left my side and ran away.

I searched for the bathroom door which I found. I immediately removed the gown I wore and wore a lose night gown laying in the closet. Like there a whole lot of clothe in my closet I resisted the urge to wear them all.

The bathroom was very beautiful as well, I like how simply and clean it was. After performing Ablutiton. I came out wearing a blue Hijab that was hung in the closet.

I came out and stood on the rug and observed all the salat I had missed. I prayed for my marriage to work out and also prayed for my parents and everyone else. I got up and then decided to wait for Isha. The next and last prayer of the day.

Just as I was about to take off my hijab. The door knob twisted and door came open. Reveling Adnan, he was smiling when he saw me.

"Asalamualaikum" He smiled at me.

"Walaikumusalam Adnan" I said.

"You just prayed right?" He asked me and I nodded.

"Me too, I just observed magrib" he sat on my bed.

"Why do you look nervous, I didn't bite Incase you fear that I will bite you" He said and I chuckled.

"I'm bound to feel nervous Adnan" I said. He nodded. I sat on the bed few inches away from. Him. Just then the Adhan for Isha came in loud.

"Okay, I think we should observe Isha" he said to me. I nodded. He stood up and got a prayer mat from the wardrobe and passed it to me. He brought out two. And he stood in front while I stood behind him. We observed Isha firstly before observing another two Rakkah payer. He then placed his hand on my head and read a dua.

After we were done, he smiled at me. "Why don't you take off your hijab." He said. I smiled nervously and removed my hijab.

"You are really beautiful Asiya" he said.

"Thank you" I said.

"Do you wish to sleep now?" He asked and I nodded.

"Okay Good night." He said to me. "But one thing though, I want to tell you that I'll take care of you and protect you. You are my wife now and I want you to be reassured that I'll do everything in my power to bring you joy." He said. I smiled and nodded.

I laid on the bed and covered myself with a duvet. I saw him laying on the Couch and immediately rose up. "Come lay here" I said.

"No, don't worry I'll lay on the couch." He said.

"No please, we can share the bed Adnan. I cannot take your bed all to myself. So please" I said. He smiled and walked to the bed. He laid on it. "Thank you, You look beautiful by the way." He said. I immediately looked away.

"Thank you" I muttered. I laid my head back on the pillow along with him.

"I'm not sleepy" I heard him say.

"Me too" I said.

"Tell me things about you." I heard him say.

"Like what?." I asked.

"Like how old are you and What do you wanna become in the future?" He asked.

"I'm 19 years old and I wanna become a doctor in the future." I said.

"Wow you're 19?." He asked.

"Yes." I turned to stare at me. His face was right in front of mine.

"You are very young." He said.

"I guess so." I said and he chuckled.

He looked me directly in the eyes and immediately his lips collided with mine. I couldn't even breath and neither speak. I found my hand grab his thick curly hair. The next thing I knew, he was on me. He kissed me deeply and made his hands towards my bosom. He grabbed it and I gasped in his lips. We were still kissing. I didn't even know how I was feeling, my entire body was on fire. He scent filled the air and I couldn't feel my body.

He removed his lips from mine and stared at me deep in the eyes. "I love your smell" He said. I looked away for his burning gaze.

"Good Night Asiya. " I heard him say as he put his head on his pillow away from me. I found myself struggling to get air due to shyness, oh my god. What just happened.