Love after Nikkah

Chapter 16

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "A dinar you spend in Allah's way, or to free a slave, or as a charity you give to a needy person, or to support your family, the one yielding the greatest reward is that which you spend on your family". [Muslim, riyad as-salihin 289]

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Bristol, United Kingdom

Heba cocooned to the bed in her room ever since her encounter with Habib earlier this morning. She didn't know if she would ever be able to face him not after embarrassing herself in his presence. Why does she have to always behave crazy around him??

It would have been okay if she had just control her emotions and ostensibly hand over the tea cup to him without her heart beats racing a bit more than usual. When would she ever be able to act normal with him? When? She didn't know.
Though, she wouldn't blame her heart, the love she has for him only increased despite the negative vibes hurling around them.

His handsome morning face... oh my Gosh! Heba let out soundless screams as she cuddled up the pillow over to her face sheepishly.
He will surely be the end of her, it's confirmed!
A call interrupting her moment of adoration, she sluggishly pulled out the phone from beneath the second pillow close by and without checking who the caller was, she picked.

"Assalamu alaikum" she softly uttered, and before she could check who the caller was, she recognised the voice after he returned the taslim.
"Akhiiiiii '' Heba enthusiastically called out, as she quickly stood up from the bed, her face screaming with excitement.
"Oh my God Akhi. How have you been???" The giddiness in her tone was hard to miss and if Muhammad Gamal was to see his cousin's sister's face right now, he would have seen how beautiful the smile she had on was.

"Alhamdulillah. How have you been baby sis?" he returned the question, his voice held so much joy. "I'm fine Akhi. I wasn't expecting your call, are you back to Egypt?" she briskly asked, her expression didn't waver as her voice held the same intensity.

"Not yet. I just finished my program over here" he informed. Muhammad Gamal is Ayeza's elder brother which makes him Heba's cousin brother but both share a very close relationship that if they are together, one would easily think they are lovers and not blood relatives.
Muhammad Gamal spent almost all of his years abroad ever since he finished his medical profession in one of the best universities in Egypt. Then he went to Cambridge University in London for his master's, to which he further went to California to complete his Ph.D. Program.

"Oh my God! Look at the latest Ph.D. Holder in the Gamal's household. We are super proud of you Akhi!" Heba was overwhelmed with the news. Muhammad has always been an intelligent fellow and she has always admired him as a brother.
"Thank you very much! I spoke with Omaa yesterday and learned you got married two weeks back?" he asked and Heba's expression dampened.
"Yes... Alhamdulillah" she tried to sound like the happiest wife ever, she knows how much Muhammad cares about her and she doesn't want to give him the slightest ounce of doubt that she isn't as happy as she appeared to be in her marriage.

"Alhamdulillah. I'm so happy for you and my sincere apologies for not making it to the wedding. I wasn't informed! And Omaa's excuse was that she didn't want to distract my studies! I wouldn't have minded, I would have made it to your big day" said, Muhammad. His lips curled into a smile at the end of the statement; he sincerely wouldn't have minded... He would have made himself available for Heba's wedding. That's how much he loves his baby sister.

"I know right. Either way, thank you very much for this call. I have missed you like... So much!" She said again, her eyes held so much emotion and she felt like crying just from hearing his soothing voice.