You can't live with a person for long without having a misunderstanding, no matter how much you love each other a conflict is inevitable, what is important is how you go about solving your issues, how you're willing to move past it and  how much you are willing to compromise to be together through it all .

*

The next day, D have a lecture free day due to the fact that their  lecturer is a visiting lecturer and will not be coming for the week .Seeing that it has been long she did a thorough cleaning in the house,she put on her knee length skirt and a sleeveless shirt and got to work ,her house help helping her since the twins have left for kindergarten.

She brought out the new set of incense and oudh she bought from her course mate the other day in school sorting them out ,keeping some in her room , some in the living room and the best ones  in Kaybee's side even though she might not be using them for him any time soon. The thought made her sad .She went ahead and clean his side which is dusty because of lack of habitation .

She made her favorite meal for breakfast around 11:30am and went in to take her bath before the twins come back from school by 12pm. She took her sweet time in the bath scrubbing herself because of the dust . She performed ablution even though it's not yet time for salah and came out only for her nostrils to be invaded by a foreign scent , a sweet manly scent mixed with papaya .Looking up, her eyes met his dark orbs and she almost shrieked out in fear .

" Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun " she said closing her eyes, willing for the hallucination to go away .She know that she miss her husband so much sometimes she imagine him being with her but this is a little way too much because he looks real .

Kaybee wanted to tell his trembling wife with tightly shut eyes that he is the one , he's back for her and its a surprise but he couldn't utter a single word because he has never seen her in only a towel  draped around her torso .

He calmly and slowly analysed her, inhaling deeply ,trying to control his raging emotions before saying " Angel its me , don't panic I'm home " but D didn't seem to hear him because she was still trembling by the door .

He walked up to her and engulfed her in a tight hug, letting all his emotions flow in the hug. God ! He had missed holding her in his arms though it was just once that he ever held her like this .

" Open your eyes, stop trembling please ,it's your Hayatee " he whispered into her ears and after a while she looked up at him, breaking the hug .

" When did you come back? " she stuttered

" A few minutes back angel " he answered trying to gather her in his arms again but she flinched and went back into the bathroom closing the door to his face.

" Please pass me my clothes " she called out from the bathroom which made him chuckle. For a second he thought that she flinched because she is still not over what her ex did to her .He is aware of his promise not to force her into doing anything unwillingly but he doubt if he can , not only after seeing her like that .

He opened her wardrobe and fished out an abayah  , he rummaged through the inner wear compartments and brought out a pair of undies .He knocked on the door and she brought out her hands yanking the clothes from his outstretched hands .

She came out after a few minutes looking breathtakingly beautiful without makeup ,indeed Allah is Great for creating such a dazzling damsel who happens to be his for all eternity in shaa Allah .

" Welcome home ya Hayatee " she surprised him by hugging him with all her might. Snuggling into his chest like its where she belong right from the beginning of time .

" mmmm" was all he could utter, relishing her sweet scent, her soft body against his muscular one and the happiness brewing in his heart for the simple fact that his D hugged him by herself, willingly without flinching .

" I've missed you " he finally managed to say

" I've missed you more ,  I love your surprise though am a little bit mad at you for not telling me ,now I have to make you wait for lunch " she said with a pout,which he feels like kissing away .

" Seeing you is enough to make me full, I'm not hungry habibty and I've seen that you cleaned the house today, I love the way everywhere is smelling nice , my wifey is a neat freak and I love her so much " he said pinching her cheeks while she smiled a little .

He sat them down on the edge of the bed and put her on his lap, after much  protest she relent and let him hold her in that position but she looks uncomfortable .

" Please let me hold you Angel " he begged , sounding broken which made all her defence walls shatter into tiny shards .

" You have every right to, I'm not used to this so you have to be patient with me " she replied willing the earth to open up and swallow her whole because she can't believe she just said that to him.

" Okay, but whenever I do something you are not comfortable with promise me that you will tell me to stop " he urged and she nodded .

Kaybee stared at his wife for a long while not blinking and she stared right back at him . " You are looking more beautiful hun, what's the secret ? Koh dai akwae mini us ne ? ( are you pregnant ) " he teased with a wink and D smack his hands off her laughing shyly .

" Who knows ? You can check to prove your assertion " she played along and they both burst into a fit of laughter , happy to be together after a long time of being away from each other .

" Yahsalam ! Am such a bad wife . I didn't even offer water to you " I'm really sorry ya Hayatee ,what will you like to have for lunch? " D said, getting off his laps retying her head scarf . Before she could move a step forward Kaybee pulled her back to him and whispered something into her ears which made her redder than ripe tomatoes .

" If you agree on that then I'll eat ,if you do not, then I will stay hungry " he finished off his sentence .D stared at the man staring back at her ,wondering if he will ever know how much she loves him, how much she is willing to let go of all her fears just to make him happy, to appreciate all the things he has done to her in her own way .She can take a bullet for him then why not agree to cuddle with him and sleep ?

" Okay , deal. Let's pray first," she concurred and he made some whooping  sounds like a teenager before blowing her a kiss .

" That's my angel " He cooed and she shook her head at his over excitement .she is just so happy to have him home and she can do anything to make his stay worthwhile and memorable .

She went into the bathroom and prepared a bath for him, she took out a new towel from a drawer and passed it to him .

" Here you go, let me check up on the munchkins before you come out .Lead us in salah please?" She pouted and he stared at her lips ,zoning out until she flicked her hands to his face .

" Uhhh okay " He replied feeling embarrassed that he was caught staring .

D met the twins in the kitchen eating  indomie , spoiling their already soiled clothes more .

" Hey girls ,guess what ?" She cheerily asked and the twins stared at her like she has grown horns .

" Your Abba is back " she shrilled

" Where is he ?" They both asked in unison .

"he will be out soon. Now he's taking a bath now be good girls and let me change your clothes without making a fuss about  it " she replied happy that the kids  are enthusiastic  to meet  their knight in shining babban Riga.

" yight  away "they chorused their unfinished  indomie forgotten.

Kaybee came out dressed in a short sleeved  jallabiyah looking so mashaa Allah  that made D's breath hitched. Before she could say or do anything  the twins  had ran to him and engulfed him in a hug,  he mirrored  their happiness and enthusiasm  to see him. Kissing  each  on her forehead  and asking how they've been and how was school.

" Abba where  is Yaya Afyeen  ?" Ilham asked

"She's in Abuja  with mommy but will  soon come  to see you,  she sends her regards and lots of chocolates " upon the mention  of chocolate,the girls squealed with delight  tugging him to give them  the goodies.

"you're  indeed Afreen's sisters,  she's  just like  you when it  comes  to sweet consumption " an amused Kaybee muttered.

He didn't know when D left the living room and had no idea where  she went to until the sweet aroma of something  delicious  wafted to his nostrils.

" Angel  come let's  pray before its late "he called out.

" coming hun"she called back from the kitchen and Kaybee felt like smacking himself  for taking so long to come back  to his perfect sweet  family.

She came out with a smile and took her hijab which was on the sofa .The twins not wanting to be Left out joined their parents imitating whatever D and Kaybee do .

After the adhkars D went back to the kitchen leaving kaybee with the kids who are blabbering his ears off with incomprehensible stories mostly about school, ummie and their yaya Afyeen.

" Next time cover your hair when you pray" kaybee said and the twins dashed to their room coming back with different colored hijabs .

" See ! We have hijabs too Mamie bouyght them for us and she told ush to thank you for them" they said and kaybee smiled with pride .As much as he wanted to have some alone time with the love of his life, he cannot wait to taste whatever delish meal she is making and compliment how she single handedly discipline their children including Afreen whom he was told by Mommy how much she has improved in everything.

" Go and tell Mamie that Abba is hungry " kaybee told the twins rubbing his stomach for  some effects .

Few minutes later, D came out of the kitchen and held his hands leading him to the table .

There was an array of snacks which he had no idea how she managed to make in a short time but held his question at the tip of his tongue not wanting to spoil the mood . There was peppered meat, fried rice with veggies and coleslaw.
D served him everything in a plate and urged him to start with the mouth watering smoothie .

Kaybee almost told his wife to follow him to his side so that they can feed each other but thought best of it, he will be staying for long so they have ample time to do that .

They ate in silence apart from the twins who are too noisy unlike their mother.Sometimes D complained that they are more of Zee's children than hers because they take after her surutu to which Zee will always stuck out her tongue and say Alhamdulillah D love them that way anyways.

After the meal the twins went out to play and kaybee blessed them in his heart before D could comprehend what was going on he carried her bridal style to his room , ignoring her squeals and pleadings for him to drop her down .

" Shh don't make them come and see you in my arms, it will be embarrassing for you " Kaybee tried to shut D up.

" What about you ?won't you be ashamed that your children will catch you red handed man handling their momma ?" She asked when he dropped her down on the floor in his room.

" I'll tell them it's all part of loving your spouse "

" I know you can make mouth, now will you tell Me the reason why you brought me here without my consent? " she asked with a slight frown on her face while kaybee made himself comfortable on the bed .

" Angel I'm so tired from the jet lag and drive here. Will you shut your small trap and join me in bed ?" He replied with a tired sigh .After sending him a glare that can freeze kano town she eased into the duvet and lay down .

Kaybee draw her to him and removed her scarf, he stared at her for a long time none of them saying a word , just staring into each others eyes, him gently touching her cheeks playing with her braids .

" You're so beautiful " he whispered.

" Sleep " was all she could say before he engulfed her into a warm embrace .He waited for her to flinch but surprisingly she didn't .

°•°
Humylash is writing exams ...help me with your du'as please .

Very short chappie but its better than nothing right ?

So you may or may not see an update until the 21st of march in shaa Allah which will be my birthday .I'll try my best and type a long chapter in between my intervals.