Six months after Khalid and Asiya's wedding. Life had become good for almost everyone. Asiya started her own small business of reselling The Body Shop skincare products. Khalid continued in his father's office and was later promoted to Managing Director while Ya Musa was the CEO.

Maa, Asiya's mother was ill for a few weeks due to malaria but recovered in no time.
Safiya had dated three boys behind Salim's back. He found out on the third one. Baba then decided he would marry her off once she's done with year 100 level at Nile university.

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Khalid had just come back from work, tired as usual. He removed his blazer and Asiya took it immediately with his office bag.

"Welcome king," she smiled.

"How have you been my queen?" He asked as he walked over to sit on the couch.

"Good Alhamdulillah. Go freshen up and I'll get your dinner ready okay?"

"Anything my personal queen says," he shrugged.

She let out a soft laughter and went to their room to keep his things.

She went to the kitchen and heated the Chinese rice she made with chicken tender and liver sauce alongside Khalid's favourite hibiscus drink (zobo).

Few minutes later, as she was setting the table, Khalid sauntered to the dining table ready to eat.

"Mama just called me," he informed as he began eating.

"Oh ayyah. Everything fine?" Asiya asked as she poured herself some hibiscus drink.

"Hmm...mummy's house caught fire wai,"

"Innalillahi wa'inna ilaihi raji'un, i hope they're fine. I think we should go see them." Asiya suggested.

"No. I won't go anywhere neither will i allow you to go. She has been insulting you ever since we got married. Even on your birthday party last week she didn't spare you. I can't stand seeing you being insulted by her or that daughter of hers."

"But Khalid whether you like it or not, she is still your father's wife and you and Safiya share the same father. Please let's go. Atleast for the relationship we share with Ya musa. After all she'll insult me more if we don't greet her. Please?" She made a puppy face.

"Fine. Let's finish eating first,"

"Where are they now?"

"Baba's house."

"Oh"

Twenty minutes later, they left home and went to Khalid's parents house to greet Mummy.
Khalid obviously didn't want to go but Asiya being very nice and good hearted, managed to convince him otherwise.

"Come on, let's go," He said on parking his car in front of the mansion.

They both walked in side by side and headed straight to the living room upstairs.

"Assalamu alaikum. Mama good evening," Khalid greeted his mom ignoring Mummy.

Asiya did the same and greeted mama before heading to where mummy was sitted.

"Sannu Mummy. Hope you're both fine? How did it happen?"

"As you can see we're well and breathing. How it happened isn't your business. Khalid my son how are--"

"If you can't talk to my wife properly then don't talk to me at all!" Khalid interrupted annoyingly pointing a finger at her.

"Khalid," Asiya called out in a low tone trying to calm him down.

Khalid got up angrily and left the room. He probably went to Ya musa's section.
Asiya didn't bother followimg him because she knew he wouldn't listen.

She just couldn't understand why his stepmum hated her so much. But his mum loved her so much like her own daughter.
Asiya excused herself to go see Amirah. She found her writing down some stuff on a jotter.

"Sis, what are you doing?" Asiya asked as she sat on the bed beside her.

"Listing stuff for my wedding. My wedding date has been fixed!" She said happily.

"Really?! And you didn't bother to tell me?"

"It was fixed today. I was going to call you but then i decided I'd visit you tomorrow and tell you but here you are now."

"Iyyeh, Matar Mustapha. You're already glowing!"

"Nahh you're the one already glowing. Are you pregnant ne?"

"Noo i'm not fah. It's just been six months. By the way, when is the wedding?"

"On 13th August. The dinner will be 12th and then budan kai on the 14th."

"Oh Masha Allah,"

"Yapp! You're really gonna help me plan. I'm not letting that spoilt cabbage do anything for me."

"Haba dai. Okay just forget it."

"I hate her," Amirah said irritated.

"Come to my house tomorrow so we can start planning, good?"

"Yup!"

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Just as they were about to leave, mama stopped them stating that baba summoned everyone to the living room.
They casually walked over to see everyone gathered there.

"Hajiya Fati and Safiya will be staying here from now on," Baba informed.

"What?! But baba can't they stay somewhere else?" Amirah said.

"Exactly. Mummy will just keep making mama's life difficult and everyone else's," Khalid added, staring at a smirking Mummy and Safiya.

"That is my decision. Nothing of the sort will happen as long as i'm here. They will be staying at Khalid's former quarters. Safiya, my eyes are on you, go to lectures and come back. Don't go around following men." Baba warned sternly and left.

Asiya and Khalid bade everyone before they left. It was aleady 10 and Asiya was already very tired. She slept off in the car.
By the time they arrived at home, Asiya was already in a deep sleep. Khalid then picked her up bridal style and took her to their bedroom.

"She must be very tired uhh..." Khalid whispered as he started to remove her clothes to wear her nightie for her.
He took her underwears off and wore her Nightie for her tying not to lose his mind. Not so long later, he also fell asleep.

xxx.

Asiya woke up by her alarm. She stretched and stretched, rubbed her eyes and rested her head on the headboard. Just then she realised she wasn't in her nightie last night and began to ponder on how she ended up in it. Just in cue, Khalid came out of the bathroom. He'd performed wudhu.

"Who wore this for me?" She asked on seeing him.

"Who else lives here?" He chuckled.

"Subhanallah. This means you saw my...uhhhhh," she buried her head in the throw pillow. He sat down on the bed side drawer next to her and began laughing.

"Stop behaving like a child. In this six months of our marriage, i have seen the real you time without number so why be shy eh?"

"Go to the mosque please," she was feeling so embarrassed. He got up and left for the mosque before she also performed wudhu and said her prayers.

Later during the day after Dhuhr, Amirah came just like they'd plan yesterday. They chose the asoebi, Amirah's outfit for all the events and also the wedding hall. They picked out the makeup artists, event planners and all other stuff.

"Great! We're all done now." Asiya sighed.

"Yes, now i should give baba the bill and show mama all we've chosen. I'm sure she'll love them. You have such good taste sister!"

"Thanks. But stop flattering me now o,"

They decided to make some red velvet cake to pass time and since it was Ya musa and Khalid's favourite, they thought why not.

Asiya noticed the sudden change in Amirah's mood and asked what was wrong.

"Anything bothering you baby sis?" Asiya asked as she turned on the oven to preheat it.

"Uhm Asiya," Amirah paused and hesitated.

"Tell me, what is it?"

"Today baba asked me to summon Mummy and i heard her on the phone with someone. She was saying something like 'make it look real' and whatnot. I couldn't hear the rest though,"

"Don't worry. She must be up to her conniving acts again,"

"Exactly, and what if it's about you? You know she hates the sight of you Asiya."

"Ohh Amirah. When i have such caring In laws and loving husband, no harm can ever come to me. I assure you nothing will go wrong,"

"I hope so. Now come on let's put these cupcakes into the oven as soon as possible. You should take some to Ya Musa too"

Amirah smiled and her mood changed in no time.

Super fast update right? I decided to update twice for you guys today. Just so i can try and compensate for the very slow updates.

What in the world is mummy up to? I'm telling you guys, the drama hasn't even begun yet!

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