TAQDEER(meant to be)

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Aaban's POV

It's the week of the wedding,I and abs were making plans on how things would be "I just want something simple,I don't want it loud nor extravagant" I said to him
"Of course I know, besides it's not something real"
"You know what?"Abs asked
"What?"
"I'm just hoping you could treat her more nicely please Aaban,you don't have to be all rude to her,in as much as it's a contract nikkah she's like a part of you now"
"Ohh universe,there you go again abs"
"She's a soft girl,that's all I'm saying "
"Yeah I know she is "
"By the way have you two signed the contract already?"
"Not yet,I was hoping later in the day "
"You can always count on me when you need anything no matter how little or big "
Okay,this is always like abs,there he goes playing the elder bro role,he's just too good to be true
"I'll pest your life" I said jokingly and we both laughed
"Well I have to go, I've got some place I need to give these IV" he said referring to my wedding IV he was holding
"Okay man,talk to you later "
He left and I took my keys and drive to nabeelah's place,I parked outside of her house and called her to come outside,I saw her coming out wearing a black plain abaya with brown scarf,she looked innocent and beautiful,she approach me and I quickly averted my gaze,she smelled like the beautiful dandelion in summer,what was I even thinking,I asked myself and focused back at her
"Good evening" she greeted after she came inside the car
"Hope you're doing fine?well I brought the contract papers for you to sign"
She had given me her conditions which I'm okay with, after all I care less about it,I handed her the papers,she read through them carefully and sigh
"What is it?"I asked her
"Nothing"
"Here"I said handing her a pen,she collected the pen from me and signed the papers "here it's shows you haven't written the amount to be paid" she said "ohh,that is yours to fill" I wanted to give her the honor of that, it'll be so selfish if me to write the amount to be paid hence I wanted her to name her price "uhmm,but.." "but what?you don't want to write the amount?go ahead write it down" I said to her reassuringly "okay" was her short answer,she pen down words I didn't know what they were after all I care less "I'll pay you half of the money on the day of our nikkah while the rest half would be midway into the contract"
She didn't say a word, all she did was raise her head,looked at me then went back to writing whatever she was writing,after she was done she handed me the papers and I signed them as well.if there's one thing I like about nabeelah is the fact that she doesn't talk much unless when necessary,she's quite and modest, she's not exactly a hijabi but she's always modes and decent,there's decency in the way she speaks,the way she dress and even the way she act "good bye" her voice brought me back to life "oh uhmm I wanted to ask if there's anything you need for the nikkah, anything at all you can discuss with umma and make a list let's go get them together and if you'd prefer to give me a price then it's okay " since it's a contract marriage and it's urgent there's no need for the family to spend a dime since it's me who wanted everything, earlier I've given them a few cash hence I wanted to be sure they aren't lacking anything "I'm coming let me go in and ask ummah" she said and exited the car while I patiently waited for her return
Few minutes later she was back already "I don't think we need anything that much beside the money you gave us was enough but maybe you could take me to the market I have a little things to pick up" she said and my phone buzz immediately my attention went to my phone it was a message from an unknown
"You can't live happy, I'll sure haunt you down" those were the words from the the unknown sender,for a moment I've forgotten about nabeelah,my heart race hard while I try to figure out who it could be trying to mess with my life "Aaban sir?" She called out my name "yes nabeelah" "did you hear what I said about going to the market to get somethings?"she asked again "oh yeah I heard you,we can go whenever you're ready "
"How about now?"she asked
"Sure" I said and start the ignition
The drive was a silent one,I kept thinking about the message I've received earlier thinking who could be behind all that,my mind was going crazy and "ya Aaban watch out!" Quickly I turned the steering to avoid colliding with the truck in front of me, nabeelah was panting heavily like someone who has just escaped death,well maybe she did "what where you thinking of you almost got us dead"she shouted and there was fear in her voice and tears in her eyes "I'm sorry" was all I could say "is that all you have to say?what if something had happened to us?" She said crying hard this time,wait,what?she's crying, women!I sigh.
I slowed down and parked the car,got out and went to her side,I opened the door and there was already making a stream with her tears, "nabeelah can you please stop crying?" I said in the most nicest way I could,I suck at consoling people, nabeelah wouldn't stop crying and I had no idea what to do,I brought out my phone then took a few steps away from the car,of course I was going to call my only savior,I dialed and he picked on the third ring, "abs nabeelah's ben crying how do I get her to stop?" I didn't even wait for him to say Salam before those words left my mouth "yoo!calm down,what happened?what have you done to her?"
"Nothing we were on our way and I lose focus while driving and almost hit a truck but alhamdulillah we're safe now and she wouldn't stop crying that I'm trying to get us killed"
"Abby you can't lose focus especially when your nikkah is in few days,like I told you I wouldn't ask you anything again but whenever you want to talk I'll be right here "
"Yeah,yeah I know man,it's nothing serious "I said to him not sure what else to say
"So where's she now"
"She's in the car"
"Can you give her the phone?"he said and I wondered what he was going to say to her,either ways I gave her the phone and they talked for few seconds and she stopped crying,she gave me back the phone "what did you say to her"?I asked
"Nothing"he said chuckling
"Nothing and she's not crying anymore?"
"Well whatever it is you said it really worked,thank you "
"Any time "
And I hung up the call and went back to the car,this time I was more careful while driving because I wouldn't want to have another episode of  crying, "I'm sorry once again I didn't mean to"
"It's fine" she said
And that just hit me,she just called me ya Aaban a few minutes ago,did that came out of her mouth unexpected?or she was unaware that she did?
Whatever I shrug it off and continued driving.