Love So Far

Iman

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I'm going to fast-forward the story a little now, but everything will fall into place, don't worry.

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MAY

Fariha

"Teri nazar to hai farebi, tera hua main jaan ke be..." Zafar was singing in the bathroom. He skipped the rest of the lyrics and moved on. "Adhi se zayada neendain nakhre churayain, baaki bachi jo teri zulfain udayein..."

*This is a song titled 'Criminal', from the movie Ra.One.
"Your eyes are deceptive, I became yours despite knowing that..."
"Half of my sleep is blown away by your attitude, the rest is flown away with your hair." I apologise, I tried my best to translate.

It was fitting how Zafar was singing a song titled 'Criminal'. But him singing like that was a major sign of how happy he was, Alhumdulillah.

Taimoor Bhai had dropped the case to claim the property, because Baba Jaan and his lawyer had been able to prove that his part of the property had already been handed over to him in the form of the savings. In fact, Taimoor Bhai had received more than his fair share. Afraid that the courts would order him to pay it back, he had stepped back. In fact, Mr Hashim had even warned him that if he ever made attempts to get Dua married without her consent, the full force of the law would be brought down on him. Feeling defeated, Taimoor Bhai had flown back to Canada, but I had a nagging feeling that this drama wasn't over yet. Still, at least Zafar was happy.

"I'm glad you're skipping the lyrics not appropriate for the kids." I called out, with a giggle.

"Yes, but the kids aren't even home, so it doesn't matter." He replied.

The sound of the shower running put inappropriate images in my head. But hang on...it's not inappropriate if I think it in my head, about my husband, right?

Mahnoor and Dua were at university, and my parents in-laws had been invited to a neighbour's house for lunch.

"Yes, but this is a child-friendly home, whether they're here or not." I was pacing around the veranda, carrying Zaid in my arms. I had covered him up with my dupatta, but because there was load shedding going on, it was worse for him to be inside right now. At least there was a light breeze out here.

Zafar, meanwhile, was taking a cold shower- and not because I turned him on or anything- but because the motor wasn't running either, due to the lack of electricity, and he couldn't bear the heat.

My phone started ringing and I headed into my bedroom to answer it. When I picked it up off the table, I saw that it was Zoya. "Assalam Alaikum, Zoya!"

"Walaikum Assalam!" She sounded breathless. "Ammi had been trying to WhatsApp call you, but never mind... Fari, it's time. We have to gather at your parents' house. Now!"

"Wait, what are you...?" I froze. "It's time?!" I shrieked. Zaid moved in my arms, making a little whining noise to tell me that I'd disturbed his slumber. "Sorry, Zaid." I pulled my phone away from my ear to kiss him, before speaking to Zoya again. "We're on our way! Alhumdulillah, Zafar is also off today!"

After the call ended, I rushed out. "Zafar, it's time!"

"What? No, there's still two hours until the boys..."