Slowly drifting

chapter 13

Aisha

Mom has been putting a lot of pressure on me since after my graduation. My relationship with Muhammad is not the same anymore. I am so scared an anxious.  Anytime mom saw me making calls with him she must complain.

Anytime he came home, she must complain after he left. My mom will never change. I feel I am have been unfair to Muhammad and sometimes make feel like I should leave him.

He has been asking me if anything is wrong but I kept saying nothing. Muhammad looks unhappy, and I know he's worried about us setting down.

"Sister!" Fatima shouted.
"What's up." I replied.

"Muhammad is here" she said.
" Muhammad!" I felt so happy.

I put on my hijab and went out.

"Since you're not picking my calls, i decided to come."

"I wasn't feeling well." I said in brief.

"I know that's why I came."
"Mind going out for some Ice cream now?" He asked.

"You really know how to make me happy Moh." I said.

"Who else could if not me." He said.

"Well, I am not coming. Bye." I turned as if I am leaving.

"My ayoosh Don't do this to me please." He said as if he wants to cry.

"I am joking." I bursted into laughter.
"Let's Go then." he said

"Hold on, I look messy, I think I should change first" I said.

"No, you're always beautiful." He replied

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We get some ice cream and later stopped at our favorite cafe. Both me and Muhammad ordered our favorite dishes. It's been a long time since we went out together, both i could say this is the best so far.

"Sweetheart" muhammad's voice cut off my thoughts.

"Yes darling." I replied looking into his eyes.

"I know the pressure you're going through right now. Every mother want to see her child settle down, especially a female child. Give me some time, i will try my best so that we can settle down as soon as possible." He said.

"Muhammad, don't put so much pressure on yourself. Do everything step by step. The way mom is pressuring me is kinda painful but the important thing is I want to be with you. Only you" i beamed.

"I know sometimes you feel like giving up on us but this too shall pass." He replied.

"Oh God, times has passed without us even realizing." I laughed.

"I think we should go back home now, it's prayer time." Muhammad said.

"No dear, you should go and i pray. I will stop at my friend house and pray too. I want us to spend all day together." I said looking to his eyes.

He didn't resist at all, I stopped at my friend, Khadija's house. He prayed and he picked me up later. That's how our day went. We were so carried out by ourselves. It was an amazing moment till I received a message from fatima.

"Mom asked me not to contact you. She has been keeping an eye on me. Come home right now." She texted.

"Is there any problem Fatima?" I asked.

"Uhm, No, there's no problem. But you have been out this whole day." She texted.

"Well if that is the case, I am not coming till the next two hours." I replied.

"Mom is calling me, bye. But please come as soon as possible" she said.

I kept on with my stuffs till Muhammad realize a little shift in my energy.

"Is everything alright?." He asked.

"Yes, but I feel like something very bad happen. Fatima texted me a while ago." I replied.

"Did she say something." He panic.

"Don't worry nothing happened. She just said that I have been out for the longest time now. But my heart told me that there's something else she didn't said." I replied.

"Okay, i think we should just leave by now. At least we spent a very good time together." He replied.

We went down the street together and we reached the place where we always part.

"Aisha before you leave, just know that I love you and I will always love you forever." He said smiling.

"I love you more, and I will always do it till my last breath." I replied then walked away.

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