Feeling a continuous tap on her shoulder, Maryam tried opening her eyes to see who it was but the curtains were opened wide so the rays of the sun was illuminating the whole room. This time, she opened her eyes slowly but still had to squint to see that it was Khalil waking her up, since he came back,they haven't been able to talk to each other privately.

"Hey,we need to talk" he said sitting on the bed beside her.

"Okay..but_"

"No buts.Now stand up and let's go for morning exercise babe"he said with a smirk.

He knew she hated going for morning exercise because the gym was too far from the main house, but Khalil being Khalil woke her up.

She knew there was more to this 'morning exercise' of his so she decided to go with the flow.She too needed to talk to him.

20 minutes and maryam hasn't come out from the lavatory.

"Are you changing your skin or what?” She ignored him and continued to hum to a song.
Khalil was about to leave when he heard the clicking sound of the bathroom door meaning she has finally finished her business.He eyed her then left the room so that she could get ready.

"So what do you want to talk about"she said as they headed to the gym room that was located close to the bq.

"You first I guess"

"Okay" she took a quick breath,in and out and told him everything. Where she met Sadiq, When they started courting and then this!

At the gym room now,"Wow" patting her shoulder he said " Have you tried calling his line today."

"No not yet. I left my phone in the main house"she replied as she saw him pick up two bicep bars. She too was on a treadmill.

"So what's up with you?"

"Well...it's just that I like uhm..i like Azeezah"

"Wait..my Azeezah? As in my best friend Azeezah or your friend Azeezah?” The look he gave her made her subside her laughter.

"Rie I'm serious"

"Okay,I'm sorry"

"So now what" he said dropping the bicep bar as he was tired. she picked two bottles of Nestlé water from the fridge there and passed it to him as she also picked one for her self .

She gulped down the water until it was half way "I guess I will talk to her_but one question ,Why her?" She Asked feeling sorry for deejah.

Not that she was not happy for Azeezah who she thinks also likes him but she had planned how things will turn out with Deejah and him.

"I've been stalking her for a whi.."

"You were in Nigeria all along!?"she said hitting his arm"

"No dummy,on Instagram and her snapchat"

"Oh" she said pouting.

"I guess she's different from other girls"

You haven't met Deejah !!

"I love her personality, She’s so friendly and a do me I do you type of person. Her simplicity is just wow" his eyes were reminiscing a picture of her then he sighed in contentment as he thought of  her being his someday “ I love her Rie ,I really do. please give me a chance and try talking to her.If you are scared I would break her trust me I won't! she’s a keeper"he winked at her.

All she could do was smiled knowing Deejah’s  hope has been crushed “I will in Shaa Allah"She muttered.

They;Khalil,Maryam and a maid that came to call them from Momma’z orders headed back to the main house. They ate breakfast silently.

The dinning room Is quiet as it was only the two of them; Baba had driven off to work not to long ago, Momma is in the kitchen giving orders to the cooks as to what will be today's meal for lunch.Each of them to their thoughts.

She; thinking of how to tell Azeezah and console Deejah.
He; thinking if Azeezah will accept him.

Now in her room,Maryam sighed as she praised God silently for having a brother like Khalil. He uplifted the pain she was going through this morning. She yawned as she switched on her phone as it had been switched off since yesterday.messages came through but only one caught her eye.

Sadiq decided to talk to her, Wow. She rolled her eyes and at the same time she was ecstatic that he did. she was about to open it then a wave of nervousness ran through her body, what if's.

She took a deep breath,closed her eyes then opened the message. What she read made her want to stop life itself as she felt there was no reason for people to live.

Maryam’s POV BLURB
I sucked in my breath and a new batch of tears dropped down my cheeks when I saw his message all over again.

"Hey Reina! I'm sure you're probably wondering and worried why I didn't come today as promised. I know this is going to be hard for both of us but my parents had set me up for marriage with my cousin fareeha, I'm sure you know her through Azeezah. You do know when you're planning yours, Allah is planning his so I hope you will understand. I will always love you Reina, You are and will forever be embedded in my heart forever and always. I will try my best to love Fareeha but not as much as I love you Maryam. Bye Mi Amor. Till our souls reconnect in the hear after Insha Allah  and please don't cry  I I'm holding on to my tears too".
                                        ~S

I cried more at the last statement he sent because for a boy to cry for a girl is rare and that only means he truly loves me .

But the question is can I be strong enough to let go of him?

I stood up to cleanse myself before the adhaan for subh would be called because it was already 4:50 a.m.

After I cleansed my self and observed my Salah, I prayed for my Parents, My Family, Sadiq and Fareeha's marriage to be blessed with Peace,The Muslim Ummah and finally for ease to come my way.

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