As-Salaam-Alaikum

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Prophet Muhammad(SAW) said:

"There has not been created any institution in Islam

Which is more favoured and dearer to Allah than marriage."

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Arina's POV

"Arina! Arina, Where are you? Come fast everyone's waiting for you for the past half an hour!!" 

I hear mama shouting from downstairs while I'm packing my toiletries for the trip to Florida. I woke up late because of which I wasn't able to get done with my morning routine on time but we are travelling in Adam's private jet so no need to worry about missing the flight. I take my American Tourister trolley bag and my Chanel Handbag which contained all my essentials and clothing etc for the two weeks and descend downstairs.

As I reach the living room I see Adam on his phone talking to someone in a business tone as usual, Alina and mama seems to be engrossed in a conversation and the two foodies Alex and Zaid stuffing their faces with food. 

"There she is! The sleeping beauty finally decided to grace us with her presence." Says Zaid

"Whatever" I reply with an eye roll and take a seat on the couch next to Alina after hugging her and greeting the guys.

After having breakfast and saying our goodbyes to mama not to forget assuring her hundred times that we'll take a good care of ourselves and the guys we all leave for the Airport in Adam's car.  Not in a mood to talk I just start staring outside the window which gives a view of the beautiful skyscrapers and the crowded streets. I start thinking about our engagement which went well Alhumdullilah. It's been a month already. Time really flies.

The elders decided we should go for a holiday for me and Adam to get to know each other well as we are halal now and the others came with us to enjoy and give us company and also me and Adam would've never agreed to this.

Flashback

I was woken up by my cousins who came the night before from Pennsylvania to attend the ceremony. I got freshened up and  had breakfast with my family and spent the rest of the day in chatter and laughter with the girls. 

Three hours prior to the engagement Zaid drop me, Amira and Maya at the saloon where they do my make up and hair which wasn't necessary as they had to do my hijab after that but I still loved the hairstyle.

Before wearing the hijab I wore my dress that we brought with us. It was a traditional Pakistani dress, I never like wearing long and heavy dresses but then the mothers chose this dress for me so I had to wear it.

Thirty minutes before 6:00 pm which was the time I had to go to the hall, Zaid came to pick us up. Pakistani engagements are also a blast like the weddings. When we reached the hall I was taken to sit on the stage and the girls sit with me.

"OH MY GOSH ARINA!! You look so  gorgeous Masha Allah" Alina says or should I say yell grabbing attention of few aunties sitting near the stage. 

"Jazak Allah and Waalikum asalam Alina" I reply with a laugh 

"Wa iyaki  and Asalam allikum" She says with a sheepish smile before hugging me more like squeezing the life outta me.

As this was a separate engagement so men were in one hall and women in another with a corridor separating us. We stay there chattering and giggling, after a while mama came and informed us that the Nikkah from Adam's side finished which meant that after me giving my consent we will be husband and wife which made me both nervous and excited. I know we both hate each other but I'll still try my best to be  good wife and help him to the right path with the help of Allah and this is my promise to myself.

I was taken to a room in the hotel where the Imam and Dad were waiting for me.  I go and sit next to dad while mama and aunty i think i should start calling her mom now stands on the side. I say "I accept" three times after the Imam asks me three times and then they make a  dua to bless our marriage and I sign the papers which seals the contract of marriage. 

We had dinner after that and the guests left straight after the dinner as they lived far and we went after setting everything.

Flashback ends

I come back to the present world when I see someone who turns out to be Alina snapping fingers in front of my face. 

"Hey! Where are you lost? We reached the airport!" she smiles 

We take our luggage and proceed towards the airport. After a while we are seated in the jet with our Starbucks drinks of course.

I sit with Alina whereas the guys sit together. 30 minutes into the flight Alina falls asleep. I look around to see Alex and Zaid on their phones and Adam is on his laptop probably doing his work. This guy is a serious workaholic 24/7 working. I notice the frown on his face while he's concentrating. His face looks a lot better with his rare smiles which I only saw once when he smiled at mom. Yes, I started calling aunty mom as she wanted me to. Mom and Alina are the sweetest people I've ever met. Alhumdullilah that i'm blessed to have them. Insha Allah one say Adam will be like them too. I smile at that thought for some unknown reason.

I see Adam look up at me and glare after few seconds and that's when I realise I was staring at him and quickly look the other way and busy myself with my phone reading wattpad stories. I can never get tired of that app I love the Muslim stories on that app.

Few hours later we land in Orlando International Airport as the flight is only 2 hrs and 50 mins. We collect our luggage  and proceed towards the exit where an SUV is waiting to take us to Ritz-Carlton where we have booked a suite. We booked a suite instead of separate rooms as that's better.

Soon we reach the hotel and I straightaway fall in love with how beautiful the hotel and the surroundings are. I've been to other cities in Florida but never Orlando and I really wanted to come here. Once we reach our suite we all plop on the couches tired before freshening up. today we planned to just chill in the hotel while Adam goes to attend his meeting. We could've gone to another city too but then Adam had to come here for a meeting so we decided to come here for the holiday. 

We spend the day having fun, me and Alina watching the movies rest of the evening. We then descend downstairs for dinner after praying Isha prayers. They prepare Halal dinner for us after Adam tells them which was more like ordering them.

Few hours later

I feel thirsty so I get up and walk out of the room slowly and quietly trying not to wake Alina up. I walk into the kitchen and grab a glass and pour some water into it and take three gulps as per the sunnah. I fill a jug of water instead to take it to the room with me so me or Alina won't have to come again. I turn off the kitchen light and proceed towards the bedroom when I bump into someone and the water from the jug fall on the person.

"What the F**k!" Says the figure in front and I smack the person for swearing.

Suddenly I see a the torch on the figure's phone and I regret smacking him after seeing the murderous glare.

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