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Maryam's POV
Two weeks of hell! After two weeks of hell here I'm in Kareem's car going to his house. No...no he said our house. What's even wrong with me? must he say our house before I know that it ours? Well may be because of the past and now this is our present
"No way!"
"Yes way!" I replied frustratedly
"Girls you need to give me an advice,I really need it now, what do I do? I mean he seems like he meant what he said"
"Calm down sis" Mufeedah said. Right now we're at her house
"Don't tell me to calm down! He's gone!" I yelled at her. Though I didn't mean it but I'm so frustrated right now
"Hey! Don't you dare yell at me! It wasn't my fault, it was yours from the start! you shouldn't have listen to your stupid head! You should have followed your heart! And moreover he wasn't leaving you, he was only trying to give you some space since you're so confused at the moment" Mufeedah scold me 
"Yes Bestie,muffy is right. I know my brother, when he said he loves you he wasn't joking, he meant it and I think he understands you. He was only trying to give you some time to think about everything, if he keeps showing himself to you, it will only be a distraction to you but now you'll be able to think properly, please just calm down everything will be fine" she said in an assuring way
I don't know what else to do as I just burst into tears "why did I have to tell him to give me some time to think? I was scared and now I ruined everything" I said crying
Kareemah took a sit beside me at my right side and hug me while Mufeedah also took a sit at my left side and hug me "girl it's not your fault,no one in your position wouldn't act that way. Yes,you were scared but he will understand you, believe me he would come back to you coz he loves you" Mufeedah said
I felt a hand tap my shoulder before realising that I've zone off
"Hey...are you alright? Is anything the problem?" He asked as I suddenly hug him crying
"Kareem please don't leave me again...I don't know what I'll do if you leave me,I don't think I'll be able to bear with it if you do..promise me,promise me that you won't ever leave me" I hug him tightly as I keep begging him to make a promise
He broke our hug and look me into the eyes,he used both of his hands to wipe off my tears....he sighed as he placed both of his palm on my cheeks
"Maryam when I said I love you,I really do. You were the one who was fighting for our marriage at first and now I'll be the one to do so. I know it won't be easy but trust me on this,you won't ever regret saying yes to me I promise you. I won't ever leave you even if you try to push me away coz I'm yours and you're mine forever" he finished saying as he hug me tightly and kissed my crown head
"Madam welcome o" I heard Danladi's voice behind me
I broke the hug and turn to look at him. Now I could clearly have the view of the house, how I missed this house and everything in it. After Two years away from here, now here I'm again 
"Welcome Madam,walahi madam I really miss you fah...kai e be like say make I hug you " he said making me to laugh coz Kareem was already glaring at him but the innocent man did not even notice
I elbowed him and smile at him and he smiled back. How can he change his look in a second?
"Thank you Danladi"
"Madam hope you no go leave again bah?"
"Will you go back to your post!" Kareem angrily ordered. That,it got Danladi scared as he ran back to his room
"Grumpy much" I joked
"I don't like the way he was doing,he was trying to flirt with you,imagine right in front of me"
"Kareem! Will you please stop this jealousness in you.. The poor man hasn't done anything wrong " I reminded him. And it was true he hasn't done anything wrong
"I know that he didn't do anything wrong but I just felt my body boiled up of anger when he was saying those things to you"
"I'm all yours bad boy,you don't have to get jealous" I said pecking his lip
We both put down my luggage as he took the largest bags and I took the smallest. We were in already and everything still remains the same,the same colour, same look,everything hasn't changed
We walk towards upstairs and I was about to turn to my right to go back to my usual room when Kareem's voice stopped me "where are you going beautiful?" He asked furrowing his eyebrows in confusion
"Erm....to my room of course "
"Maryam My room is your room,so this way my queen" he said bowing down a little and I smack his hand playfully
We entered his room and I couldn't help but awe in surprise, everything has turned different, the colour of the room has now changed, from pure white to dark blue and milk color. That wasn't what really surprise me,what took me surprise was my pictures placed on the walls. Though his pictures was hanged on the wall too but mostly it was my pictures that was there
I move closer to the pictures and rub my hands on each of the pictures. The last was the one we took on our wedding day,though it wasn't that a romantic picture nevertheless it was also great
"Ka" I wanted to call his name as I felt him wrap him arm around me from the back
"I hope you like what you see beautiful "
"Kareem are you crazy? I love it!...Thank you so much" I said
"I should be one thanking you beautiful, for giving me one last opportunity to prove my self to you...I love you so much"
"I love you too my Hero"
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I cooked and we both eat our food. I missed Nanny a lot,I heard that after five month that I left she felt sick and later died. I cried a lot coz she have been like a mother to me
Now we're back in our room. I and Kareem perform ablution and observe our prayer. When we were done,he walk to the closet and change into his night dress. I was suppose to change too but I'm shy,I can't bring my self to change into my nighties  and I can't do without my nighties
"What are you thinking of ?" He asked as he back hug me
"Don't you think you need to change into something comfortable? " he asked again as he kissed my neck. Slowly he move down to my shoulder then back to my neck again. He then whispered in my ears 
"I love your scent, it always intoxicate me"
"Kareem" I called out his name out of breathe that I didn't even know I was holding in
"I missed you beautiful " he whispered before turning my body to face him and he kissed me passionately
Before I could say anything my cloth were already on the floor. "How did he do it?" I thought
The next thing I knew was that we were both on his bed 
*****TWO WEEK LATER*****
It been two weeks that I've been back to the house,my parent and Kareem's parent visited us three days after my return to the house. They were all happy and didn't leave the part on advising us on how to live as a proper husband and wife
And Kareem? Oh my God! He has been the best husband since I returned to the house. He's now a caring and romantic husband, sometimes he doesn't allow me to Cook nor do anything in the house, in fact we now have three maids and I don't even know why we need them in the first place but the only excuse Kareem could give was that he doesn't want me to stress my self
Now I could never ask for a better husband than Kareem,he's my everything
Today Mufeedah and her husband,Kareemah and her fiancé Khalid would be here any moment from now on. My husband, Khalid and Faruq has been best friends now. It was the men idea to start a routine visit to each others home every weekend and today it will start in my home
I finished making cakes and little pepper meat with the help of the maids
"Madam where should I put this ones" khadija asked me
"Please stop calling me Madam, you can call me Maryam I won't mind,after all you're older than me"
"But that was the boss instructions, he told us to give you the utmost respect that you deserve,in fact he said the respect we have for you should be thrice than the one we would give him" Peace answered me by explaining in details
"My God! Please don't mind him, sure he doesn't mean it that way"
"But-" Kauthar want to protest
"OK how about we do it this way? We will be formal with each other anytime he's around and when he leave for work we can be best friends... What do you all think?"
"Really madam? You don't mind? I mean we're just a worker here" Kauthar
"Well too bad I don't see you guys as one,in fact I see you as my elder sisters and when ever we need each others help we won't hesitate to tell each other....right? " I said and they all nod in agreement
"Wow! I'm so surprise,I've never seen a boss that is so nice as you.. Thank you so much"
We started working and it was fun coz we were laughing and gisting together without even knowing that Kareem is back already
"What's going on here?" He asked glaring at the ladies
"My Hero! You're back" I said and move closer to him, I peck his lip just to calm him down and thankfully it really work
"OK you ladies should continue with the rest, I'll be back soon"
"Alright ma'am " they all chorused at the same time
Kareem looks at me suspiciously while I gave him my best smile. When we were out of their sight he asked me "what was that you were doing with them beautiful?" 
"Nothing...we were...you know...working together that's all"
"But-"
"So when are they coming? I thought they said 3pm?"
"Yes but you know My sister,she's one crazy-"
"Hey! Don't you dare say that about my best friend" I scold
"OK fine" he said smiling raising up his hand 
"Don't worry they will be here soon"
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"As salamu alaikum" the four of them salam as they all entered 
"Wa alaikumu salam" we answered
"Hey Man!" Faruq said as he shook hand with Kareem and so was Khalid too
"Hey girls!" I squeal as we all hug each other. It been a week that we've seen each other last and it felt like eternity
"I can't believe they are acting like kids " Khalid said to my husband and Mufeedah's husband
We turned and glared at him
"Sorry ladies I was only kidding" he smile sheepishly at us
*****
We're done eating and now the guys are in the sitting room talking about business while Mufeedah, Kareemah and I are in the dinning gisting about the new recipes on cooking and baking
Don't blame me I love doing the two
"Girls don't you both sense something fishy?" Mufeedah asked
"Something fishy? " kareemah and I asked out of confusion
"You mean you two didn't notice anything?"
"What's there to notice? I mean you're perfectly fine and so is your husband and the princess which I know she's fine too...so what else?"
"Come on girls! Please try to think" she begged
"OK Mufeedah,if you really want us to know what is going on why don't you tell us,I think it's better that way than for you to keep us in the dark" said kareemah
"I'm three month pregnant girls! " she said and we scream out of happiness
Our husbands rush to where we were and asked out of confusion "ladies,what's going on?"
"Is this true?" I asked
"What's true?" Faruq asked back
"Maryam I think you should stop beating around the bush,why were you ladies shouting? " Khalid asked again
"Congratulations Faruq,your wife just told us the good news" I said happily
"Yes! yes!!...I don't know how happy I'm to hear this...congratulation Faruq" Kareemah said too 
The three men looks at each before they shook their head "LADIES!!!" They said 
"Kareem, don't tell me you knew already? " I eyed him accusingly
"What?! No! No...I was just hearing it from Faruq few minute ago"
"And you?" Kareemah asked Khalid
"Of course love,I just heard about it few minute ago too"
"OK you can go now and continue discussing about your business" Mufeedah advise
They were about to turn when I stop them "WAIT!!" I exclaimed
"You Faruq should take a very extra good care of my sis from now on...is that clear?" 
"Yes ma'am " he replied in a saluting way as we all laugh as we all continue with what we were doing 
"Did Mom knew about it?"
"No Maryam,in fact I learnt about it also a week ago,after that our outing" Mufeedah said 
I and Kareemah did an 'O' shape with our mouth
We congratulate her as we continue with our gisting
*****
We all perform our ablution and prayed together
It almost 8pm and they were about to take their leave
"Girls I'll miss you"
"They are not going to die you know,I believe you guys will give each other a call or probably see each other tomorrow so don't be too dramatic " Faruq said sarcastic while he only receive a glare from me
"OK fine my mistake " he admit and I smile 
I hug Kareemah,then Mufeedah. Kareem shook hand with Faruq and Khalid before they also bro hug each others and they finally left to their respective's home. Though Khalid will drop Kareemah at home before going back to his house
"I hope my queen is not tired already coz I can't wait to get down there" Kareem said as he kissed my side cheek
"Oh! You naughty boy"
"Only for you beautiful"
"Ding....ding. Ding...ding" we heard the sound on the door and I turn to look at Kareem confused. Who could be at the door by this time of the day?
"May be they forgot something.... You know my sister sometimes she can be funny" I said smiling. Probably it could be her 
"OK I'll just sit here" he said as he sit in his favourite chair. I shook my head at him,I always wonder what he normally sees in this chair
I walk closer to the door with a smile on my face "I know you forgot-" I stopped on my sentence when I saw what stood in front of me
There stood before me is a beautiful Lady with a very classy dress. I scanned her from head to toe which I'm very sure everything she was putting on is very expensive. The look on her face wasn't pleased at all
"Sorry how can I help you?"
"Well you can't help me coz the problem I have was for only one person to solve it and that's Kareem" 
OK that was harsh but I'm still confused. Who the hell is this lady?
"I think-"
"I know he's in there,just go tell him his fiancee is here" she cut me off
What?
His fiancee?
Kareem?
"Wha...what do you mean? Who are you?"
"I just told you who I'm...now go tell him that his fiancee is here" she said again
"Look you can't just show up at anybody's door and start blabbering rubbish-"
"Beautiful who's there? And why are you taking so long? I thought you said it would be Muffy" Kareem said as he move closer to me 
He stopped on his track the moment his face came in contact with the rude lady. He looked terrified or shocked I can't really specify. But what came next from his mouth made my heart beat thrice than before
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"Safeenah?"