Fortuitous Tenderness

”Buzzkill! And now you’re going to be away from me for forty good days. Do you have to go please?” He returned his arm to its position. ”Yes B, I have to. And I’m going to miss you so so much more.” She snuggled up more. They stayed there for only God knows how long before Safwana interrupted.

”Baby Saf needs her mother,” she said walking towards them. She handed her to Ameenah. ”Now Who told this girl the baby’s name is Safwana?” He asked looking at his wife and sister.

She sat on the two sitter, ”Safwana is a beautiful name, Yaya. It fits this adorable child please her name has to be that.” She pouted, batting her lashes. Safwana never seize to make Ameenah laugh. ”You’re nuts sometimes. I’m not naming my first child that. Her name will be Ameenah.” The name shocked Ameenah. She looked at him, unable to utter a word. Then she remembered, that’s also his mothers name.

”What are y’all talking about?” Maama came into the living room. She sat beside safwana. ”Yaya refuses to name the baby Safwana.” She said annoyingly. ”Why’s that?” She asked. ”Maa because I already have a name for her. A very beautiful name.” He said. ”Safwana you’ve heard what your brother have said. It’s between you two. I’m going in to pray Maghrib now.” She stood up from the couch and left.

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Later in the night...

The baby was fast asleep. The couple can finally spend time together just like they wanted for days. They were leaving for Nigeria early in the morning. She was excited about their journey tomorrow.

She wrapped her arms around his torso, lying her head on his broad chest. His arm around her. ”So I’ve noticed you’re so excited about this trip,” he started. ”It’s been months I last went there, remember? I miss Aunty and baba. I miss my country.” She told him. ”True. Well don’t worry you’ll spend weeks with them.” He kissed her head.

”I’m going to miss you bae,” she whispered. She raised her head and rested her chin on his chest. They looked at each other. ”You are the purpose of my life. You are the reason of my strive. You are my smile when I am sad. My hope when situation is bad. Without you, I am nothing Ameenah. You’re my everything. I’m going to miss you so badly.” He spoke. She leaned in and kissed his lips. ”You’re going to make me cry right now,” she pouted. He chuckled and pecked her.

”No need to cry babes. I’ll come check up on you guys possibly every week, Insha Allah.” He said. She returned her head to it’s position.

So shall it stay put, a smile eternally stained upon her lips. There’s no such things a being perfect but her life was close to being perfect. She was Thankful to Allah for a wonderful husband. A caring and loving husband. Someone who she knows he’ll always be there for her no matter what. She never expected to be loved or to fall in love. She never thought someone like him excited. She heaved a sigh of relief and hugged him more. This is the life she wanted....