Breaking His Walls

Chapter 2

As-Salaam-Alaikum,

Plz pray before you read if it's time to pray and you haven't....

Enjoy the chap!!!

Arina's House in the pic above:)

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You OWE your parents A LOT

You never prayed to have them,

But THEY prayed to have you. - Mufti Menk

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Arina's POV

"Allah Hafiz guys" I said to my two amazing besties

Amina, an Arab who is my friend since middle school and Maya an American I met in my first year of Uni. She started to love Islam so much after staying with me and Amina that she converted after 8 months and then tried to teach her family and convince them to convert too to this beautiful religion and Alhumdulillah she succeeded as they converted 6 months ago.

After bidding them goodbye for the summer as today was the last day of Uni before Summer Break and all my friends are going on vacations except for me as I can't go due to my dad's busy schedule, I sat in my BMW and drove through the Gates of Columbia University hoping to reach home before the salah time.

As I reached home I saw my dad's car parked in the driveway at this time which is very unusual. I quickly exited the car after parking it and marched to the front door of the house hoping everything is alright cuz my dad never comes home before his work finishes which is mostly late. When I entered the house I was welcomed with silence but then I heard hushed voices coming from dad's study upstairs. I headed upstairs and was about to grab the door knob I heard the words I was dreading the most to hear together now or in the near future " Marriage " and "Arina".Its not like I have anything against the idea of marriage in fact I like it as it saves you from Haram thoughts or actions but I feel like I wont be able to fulfill the responsibility of a good wife yet.

Instead of going inside the study, I proceeded towards my Bedroom with different thoughts clouding my mind. As I was about to lay down on the bed I saw my phone vibrating on the nightstand which indicated that its time to pray Maghreb and decided that instead of wasting by time sulking and weeping without being sure, I will pray salah and ask Allah to guide me. After I finished my prayers I stayed on sujood position asking Allah subhanahu wa'tala for forgiveness and for help to make me a better muslimah and daughter.

As I folded my prayer mat and kept it on the shelf, I heard a knock on my door and went to open it to reveal my beautiful mother.

" You came home and didn't even bother telling me" she said with a disappointed expression on her face

"Sorry mama, I thought you were busy so didn't want to disturb you" I said with a genuine smile.

"It's OK beta come down for dinner, oh and by the way your dad's here" She left the room with me following behind.

We reached the dining room and saw my dad and brother already sitting waiting so we also went and joined them.

"Asalam Alikum Dad and Zaid" I said to which they replied dad smiles at me and i reture the gesture and we started eating the appetizing food.As I finished my food and was about to exit the dining room dad stopped me and asked me to meet him and mom in his study in 30 mins. After assuring him that I will come, I ascended the stairs up to my room to recite some Quran. Reciting Quran brings Peace and calmness to my heart, I was so engrossed in recitation that I lost track of time because the next thing I heard was zaid yelling at me to go to dad's study and that I'm already 10 mins late. I hurriedly kept the Quran back in it's shelf and slipped out of the room. I knocked the door of the study and entered to see my parents sitting and sipping on their tea.

"Dad, you wanted to talk to me" I said

"Ah yes beta come and take a seat" He said while motioning me to sit on the couch in front of the one they are sitting on.

"Yes Dad" I said, He cleared his throat and started speaking.

"Beta Masha Allah you have grown up to a beautiful woman and we admire your spunk and audacity."

"Dad Are you alright why are you telling me all this now?" I asked confused, I kinda had a feeling where this talk was heading to and the next words he uttered confirmed my thoughts.

"Beta we think it's time for you to complete half of your deen and depart to your own house"

"WHAT?!!" I asked in a panicked voice

"You don't have to be scared beta, they are only coming to see you this weekend and the rest will be decided later" Said mum

" Okay as you guys wish"

"Jazak Allah beta, go, pray and sleep"

"sure shabba Khair" I said and left the room with dozens of emotions clouding my heart and mind

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Sorry if the chap is boring, I am gonna try and make the coming chapters interesting...

I know it's a quite short chap but as I m new to the writing world I first want to get hang of writing and improve it before making longer chapters cuz I dont want them to be boring:D

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Love ya'll

-Iiman