Maryam
So, this was it. This was the reason why he treated me like a trash when I was with him?
But why? What have I done wrong?
**Flashback**
I stopped right in front of his room and took in a deep breath before placing my trembling hand on the door knob.
Earlier, I had seen him and his friends comes into this room, and that's why I'm bringing them this refreshment. I just hope he won't pour it to my face- well, I should be used to it by now. It's already been two weeks of our marriage.
As I was ready to face his wrath that will definitely comes my way, I slowly and gently open the door but what I saw next really crushed my heart....
Maryam's POVI found my self on the bed the moment I opened my eyes.How comes I was here? If I could vividly recall, I was receiving a punishment from Kareem and then, all of a sudden, the darkness took over me....or, was he the one who brought me here? No! it's can't be! It can never be!.... He hates me so much, I'm sure he wouldn't want his hands to touch me after all what happened between us.I raised up my head towards where the wall clock was hanging, after seeing what time it's,I decided to perform my ablution and then pray. I winced in pain as I place my foot on the floor.Another hissed of pain came out from my mouth, the moment I took back a sit.how could I forget my wound?- I thought, scolding my self.I looked at my foot and then saw that the wound was already treated...who could have done this? Who could have help
Kareem's POVAfter the encounter this morning, I was scared, not that I do care though but I don't just want her to die too. I mean, I killed the woman that I loved. How would I feel if she dies too. I called my sister to attend to her and left in hurry, I was told my attention is needed at my company which I had no other choice but to leave.*****I walked into the boardroom with others sitting down already waiting for me. Once I entered, everyone of them stood up and greeted me. I looked at them and sit telling everyone to also sit down. At that moment, no one spoke instead, I opened the file in front of me and give the order to start the presentation."The objective of our new goal will be to sell bags and shoes at a lower price, so that our customer-" I cut him off."What are you trying to tell me? you want to lower my companies profit?" I asked as I roll my eyes and went through the file.
Maryam's POV"I'm going to miss you Maryam" Kareemah said sadly as we both hug each other.We couldn't leave because of my wound, we had to wait for about a week for it to heal."But I'm not going for so long. I'll be back in few weeks time." My mother in law had called me earlier and told me everything since her stubborn son refused to say a word to me."I know, I just can't help it. I mean, we just started our friendship a week ago"."That's okay you two. Enough with the emotional talks". Mom intervenes. "Maryam dear, please take good care of your self. I'm sorry, I had to do this for you and my son". "I understand Mom""Daddy" I said and walk towards where he was standing. Aunty didn't show up which is fine by me. She'll only ruin my mood after all.
Maryam's POV"This is where you will be sleeping till the stupid honeymoon of a thing is over" he said moving closer to me."I'll be sleeping here? What about you?" I asked him confused.He didn't answer my question Instead, he just stood there staring at me with a blank face. At this point, I wish I could read his mind but no, his face and expression was still cold and emotionless."We might be married only in the eyes of people and in Islam but in truth and reality, I don't know you and I don't want to get to know you. What happened between us that day was all a mistake, a mistake I'll forever regret, because I got to do that with a gold digger and a slut like you"A gold digger and a slut?! How dare he call me a slut! When he was actually the man who took my virginity. I wasn't thinking straight when I slapped him so hard on his cheek. Immediately I do, I
Maryam's POV"Well Mr Rude Husband, if I'm uncomfortable.... It would be very nice if you should be uncomfortable too" I said before I finally got up from the the bed.I put on my blue hijab, slippers and walk out of the room."Now, where's his office?" I asked my self in a whisper. Finally, i noticed a door slightly open and a little light penetrating from there. I first peep in and I saw him where he stood in front of a shelf full of books right behind his huge table and chair. He held a book in his hand, flipping through the pages one after the other studying them so intensively. He looks so engross in it. Wait a minute!....was he still putting on his white kaftan since morning? I'm sure that's the cloth.He turned once to look at something on his table before turning his attention back to the book he was going through, and his look was still as cold as ever. He was always cold and he loo
Kareem's POVI went through the document on my table and my eyes were getting heavier, I rubbed them with my hands to reduce the sudden pains that were about to erupt . My neck felt stiff so I straightened it and unknowingly, my eyes shifted to where she laid. She had already fallen asleep. I rolled my eyes as I remembered her words that she would leave once she feel sleepy. All of a sudden she had forgotten her so confident words. I rolled my eyes and focused back on what I was reading."How can a lady snore so much" I asked irritatedly to no one in particular before I angrily shut the book in my hands. I walk to my table and picked up my phone."And she had the gut to talk about her being attractive" I murmured as I walk out from my office and shut the door behind me.Maryam's POVI slowly opened my eyes, I tried to raise my head but I felt a sudden sharp pain on my neck,nevertheless, I stil
Maryam's POVIt's dark already and he still haven't returned yet. Oh Allah! where is Kareem? it's already dark outside. May be he is stuck on the road or probably work, but he would have called and explained. Wow! Like he would do that, there's no any chemistry between us and I don't even know why I'm hoping for something. Very stubborn man! He knows nothing than to always slam door. He doesn't even pity the doors, I'm very sure if those doors could have had mouth, they would have begged him to have pity on them.Now, it's midnight already.... I think, it high time for me to go look for him. Why would I even do that? because, he's your husband and you have the right to know his whereabout. Still thinking about what to do, then I heard a honking of a car "Alhamdulillah" I muttered putting on my hijab. I'll have to ask him why did he come home late but what I saw next really made me speechless.He was drunk.... Drunk? Drun
Maryam's POV**Next Morning **I yawned and open my eyes slowly. I looked around and realize I was in my room, I vividly remember I slept off mistakenly in the kitchen yesterday, so how did I land here? Perhaps, may be Kareem was the one who took me here? No.. No..No it can't be him, he won't even touch me with all what I've said to him yesterday, but no other person would dare touch me except him, I can't help but to giggle as I think of the tingly my body would feel if he was the one who had really brought me here.I look up and saw Kareem figure... Maryam, stop day dreaming! You're definitely crazy in love!I looked up clearer this time around and still saw him standing. "Kareem? What are you doing here?" I asked unsure."Get up, we're leaving now" he told me harshly."Huh?! Leaving? Why?". I asked in a surprise tone. Mom had told me we would take more than two
Kareem turned slowly, expecting to see his wife lying lifelessly on the floor but what happened was the opposite, it wasn't Maryam on the floor but Safeenah,Safeenah lied down with blood hovering all of her body"SAFEENAH!!!! " Kareem screamed as he ran fastly towards where she was lying down,Mansur and the rest also did the same thing while Maryam stood there like a robot,she couldn't move her hand nor her legs "did she just take the bullet for me? Did she just saved me?" Maryam thought"Now Khalid! We need to take her to the hospital, she's still breathing, now!" Kareem said to them,he saw Mansur looking panic too. He wanted to punch him,talk to him,ask him so many questions but now isn't the right time for thatHe stood up and move closer to his wife "are you OK?""Kareem she..she saved me,she did save me" she panicky said"I know""Will she be fine? Nothing must happen to her Kareem""Nothing will happen to her,she's a strong girl,believ
"Why? Why are you lying? Why are you trying to cover up your crimes? I...I saw you...I saw you with my two eyes. It was you Kareem!" Safeenah uttered with shivering voice"Did you see my face?.. Answer me finah, Did you?" Kareem asked waiting patiently for her response"No I didn't " she replied back shaking her head"So how sure were you that I was the one who killed your sister?""Your car. I saw the plate number and when we track it, we find out that it was your car""You're mistaken. I wasn't driving but Mansur was""Mansur took the car to do something urgent that very day. Though I never wanted to give him the car coz even though I was the owner, I never drive. I have a driver who drove me from school to home. We scope my driver that day and that was how he was able to take the car out. When we learnt that he hit your sister,I got furious and scared at the same time. My parent find out and got angry so much,I told him or in fact I begged him
"What are you doing here?" Khalid asked with a glare immediately Mansur barge into the house. Even Kareemah was surprised and so was Mufeedah too"Khalid I'm sorry" he begged not breaking the eye contact with him. He knows he has wrong them,even though it was Kareem he wronged,he couldn't still deny the fact that Khalid was also affected too,they were all friends right from their kids and he ruined everything. Inwardly, Mansur just couldn't stop blaming himself"Just tell me exactly what you're doing here Mansur " Khalid inquired again"I'm here to confess""What confession do you intend to make?" Khalid asked. And in the next seconds he wide out his face in shock "wait a minute....Were you?....were you the one who kidnapped Maryam?""What?! No!...no I wouldn't do something as terrible as that" he replied immediately defending himself"Well you did worse than that years ago" Khalid replied sarcastically"So what then are you here for?
I really can't believe I'm back to Nigeria. Mansur thought as he take a look around for a moment. "Now is the time to mend the wrong deeds of the past Mansur" he told himself with a small sighMansur has been keeping a very deep secret from someone dear to him. He can't cope with the way everything was going on,he has to correct his mistakes. The mistakes he once started without bothering to end. The mistake he thought he will be free from, not knowing that it will only cause hatred between the woman he loved and his friend. He really needs to let Kareem knows about the truth and then he will make sure to find his love and make her hisMansur was about to take a step away from where he was standing when he recalled that he has been a big jerk to Maryam,when he left that very day believing that he was suppose to be angry, later on wards he realised that his heart still belongs to the one and only girl Safeenah. Of all people he was the only person who knew that Safeen
Kareemah's POV"Hey! What happened to you? Why have you been restless for the past 30minute?" Khalid ask raising one of his eyebrow"Khalid you can't understand " I answered frustratedly"Then make me""It's Maryam""Maryam? What happened to her?" He inquired"Nothing... I mean I'm not sure yet,she called me some minute ago and said she will be here soon. I don't know what happened exactly, but I'm sure this is about my brother""Kareem gosh! What have you done this time around?" Khalid said mor like to himself as he rub his right hand on his face annoyingly"Khalid I'm becoming to get scared already...what if something bad has happened to her? She's not here yet!""Calm down my love,I'm sure something reasonable is holding her up, she will be here soon" Khalid assured me as he excuse him self to make a callFive minute later he came back and his eyes hold a guilty gaze "what happened?" I asked"I think we
Maryam's POVI and my husband are here in the police station waiting for Safeenah to come out. Kareem has talked to his friend and now she will be released. She came out and the moment her face came in contact with us most especially my husband, you could see the hatred clearly written on her faceI told Kareem about what she told me few weeks ago and Kareem was so surprised but we decide to confront her and hear the truth from her today, to know the reason why she hate my husband so much"Look who we have here" she mockingly said"The beast and the queen of the beast" she smirkIt is clearly seen on her face that she didn't regret all her actions"What has come over you Safeenah? Why are you like this? You aren't like this before " Kareem said. His voice shows that he's hurt and also disappointed in her at the same time"Are you seriously asking me? Do you really want to know? Do you want to know the truth? Fine! I'll tell you!""I ne
Maryam's POV"This is wonderful! I haven't witnessed something as this before in my life. Kareem you're such a great man for standing up for your wife. You trusted her a lot to the extend of arresting that woman" a fair Lady said smiling at my husband,she looked at the mid of 40's"Yes,I haven't witness such thing before in my life,for a husband to stand by his wife this much,it means she's really a great wife and a good daughter in-law. I'm sorry Safiya for misjudging your daughter in-law at first,judging by your son action,it is very clear that she really is a decent woman""Yes.....,but Kareem how sure were you that your wife was innocent? " A lady askedKareem smiled as he take a look at me before he started speaking "well,it all started when I came back from work some weeks ago,I met both my wife and her in the kitchen but what surprised me most was that Safeenah's hand was covered in blood. She claimed that my wife hurt her and that was the biggest mist
Maryam's POVFinally today is my best friend's wedding,best friend more like a sister. Everyone has been moving up and down in the house. Actually we're in my mother in-laws house preparing for the Nikkah"Hi baby" I felt someone kissed my side neck from the backWho dares do that if not my husband. I smiled and turn to him "hello there bad boy""Calling me that name only, I wish to ravish you here""What?! Kareem are you crazy?! Today is Kareemah's wedding and especially your best friend...what are you doing here in the first place?""To see you...I missed you a lot""But we saw each other this morning" I reminded"Well you didn't specify...I saw you 4:10am and it was only a glimpse""Kareem!""Can I get a kiss?""Ka-""I promise, I'll go once I have it""But anyone might come in here,this is the kitchen""I don't mind,after all you're my wife""But I... I...we can't-"
Maryam's POVI felt someone kissed my forehead "wake up beautiful, its morning already"I don't need to be told who it was. Of course it's my handsome husband"No please, lemme sleep" I whined"Come on today is Saturday, you have to get up,we really need to go to Faruq's house""Oh! The routine visit!" I whined again still not opening my eyes"Can't they come to our house?" I asked finally opening my eyes showing him my puppy face"They came last week remembered? " he asked again"Now I need to bath my baby girl,so stand up or I carry you my self...you choose""Kareem!" I exclaim and he only gave me a mischievous smile"I love you baby,now up""I can bath my self!" I insist"And who said you can't?""But you just-""Can't I bath you? Enough with the talk baby, now stand up""But-" Kareem cut me off as he scoop me up and walk towards the bathroom door******I can't belie