Chapter 4

Saudi Arabia, Makkah Khairs POV My Mum and aunty kamila arrived Saudi some hours ago and they came along withe spa lady. I've been getting all sort of body treatment which are nice but extremely stressful. I've been in Saudi for four days which only means that my my wedding fathia is tomorrow. Like every normal Bride I am supposed to be happy, but in my case I am heart broken because I know I am marrying a tyrant. "Asalamualaikum" yetrin said Immediately she stood before, he petite figure staring at me with an innocent smile on her chubby face. "Yetrin, walaikumussalam" I responded calmly while staring at my decorated hands which were applied with red henna. "Your mum is calling you" she said, nodded at her and got up and walked over to my mums room where I found her seated on the bed with a book in her hand alongside aunty Kamila who was smiling so innocently at me. "Mumy you For called" I said, I looked over to my right hand side and saw Aaron seated on the carpet so I decided to join him. 'Khair, Aaron"  my mum called and we answered In unison. "You guys will be getting married tomorrow, and please I advice you people to leave in peace and Harmony. please don't take your matrimonial maters outside for people to hear, and always respect each other. I know marriage is not a kiddies game, but please bear with us. love yourselfs, don't fight and khair respect him. he's your key to jannah and so is she your key to jannah" my mum said, I could see tears forming at side of her eyes as she spoke. "I have nothing to say because Your mum has said it all and Aaron please show her love because she deserves it" his mother said and I resisted the urge to cough, knowing Aaron will do nothing of that sort because he dislikes me bitterly. "Yes mum, I will" he said Softly. "You may Both leave now, you both need to rest for the big day" my mum said and I got up and went straight to my room. I cried for long but I decided to take my time to pray to my Rabb. I stayed on the prayer mat and slept off With only one thing in mind, my life and the struggles that are ahead of me. **** I woke up by 6pm today, I prayed to my Rabb as usual. I decided to take a quick bath. When I was done, I wore a cloth that my Aunty kamila bought for me. it was a very beautiful gown with nice desigin. I sat and drew  for a while because it calms me down When I am stressed. "Khair are you awake?" I heard my Mother's voice, so I stood and opened the door. "Mum come in" I said While dragging her inn. "Mum I don't wanna get married to Aaron, I am scared of him" I said With tears cascading down my already puffy cheeks. "Khair kenan(Oh khair!) he is a human like you so don't be scared of him and I promise you'll fall in love with Him, I know he doesn't smile nor talk much but I assure you he is a nice boy" she said While smiling. "OK Ummie I'll manage him" I said like a 4 years old child proving a point. "Okay, That'll be better Darling and also your wedding fathia starts by 11pm today, so get ready" she said and I looked up to the clock and saw that it was 10 : 59 .and my heart skipped a beat. "Ummie one minute more" I said in tears, my mum placed a call to Aaron and he picked it up in a, she put the call on high speaker and my wedding was aired through the phone. I heard the imam say something in Arabic which I presume means, *you're now husband and wife* my wedding fathia was the only event that took place.  "My baby is now married" my mum said while cupping my face in her palm in a loving manner. we stayed like that for like 30 minute but Aunty kamila came in with some lady which I Presume is my make up artist, because she held a makeup kit in her hand. she maked me up and I was looking like a princess, my mum and aunty kamila advised me over everything and something's which I know will never happen between I and Aaron. "I think you Should be going to your groom's room now" Aunty kamila said, my heart Skipped a beat at the mention of the word groom. I was escorted into his chamber by yetrin who left me as soon as we stood before his door.  "Asalamualaikum" I said on entering into the room. I sat down on the bed like most brides do, I kept chanting Prayers whiled seated on the bed and waiting for my so called husband. Suddenly I heard the door being opened and a masculine voice came with it, "Asalamualaikum" a familiar voice said. "W...w..walaikumussalam" I said nervously, trying my best to hold back my tears. I was so scared that I could swear I felt my heart in mouth. "You don't have to do All this" Aaron said, startling me. He came and sat close to me on the bed and he held my hand, which was a great shock. is this the Aaron I know?, Or am I dreaming?. "Khair, I know you're not happy about this Alliance but what can we do, it was our mothers choice and we have to respect them" he said making  tears roll down my eyes at the Thought of me being his wife, "and you know I don't love you and am sure you also don't love me but God willing, Allah will help us strengthen our bond" he added. Amin, was what I could only mumble. "So let's go and pray to Allah" he said, he let go of my hand and he smiled at me and got up and went to another room to perform ablution I guess. I on the other hand stood and went to the bathroom to perform wudu but I had to change into a comfy cloth first, I took my box which was filed with lots of cloth bought by mum and Aunty Kamila. I tried choosing a comfy night gown but all I could find were a short ones, mostly lingeries. like seriously they were all short and transparent, so I just decided to pray with my fitted gown which wasn't comfortable at all. "Are you ready to pray?Aaron's voice interrupted my thoughts. "Uhm....yes I am coming" I while picking up my hijab and wearing it on. we laid our mat and we prayed with Aaron leading the prayer, his Qira (voice) was so beautiful. We finished our salat so we decided to call a it night and sleep, I got to on the bed still wearing my wedding dress, it was uncomfortable though but I had no choice. "Khair won't you take that off" he said with a bit of concern in his voice. "Uhm... my night gowns are too short and transparent" I said nervously because he was actually seated on the bed close to me, but I wonder why the sudden change of his character. I mean where is the rude grumpy Aaron. "Just wear it, I am your husband its not bad and besides I don't want you feeling uncomfortable" he said. I couldn't say anything so I just simply  nodded, why the sudden change of hus character?. "I know you're probably wondering why I'm acting this way?" he said with a furrowed brow. "Yes I am" I said while staring at him quizzically. "Its not like I love you or anything, My mum made me promise her I'll be nice to you that's why. I don't actually like you at all, I get disgusted by the sight of you, so please don't think i Love you l. because i don't, I'm only fulfilling a promise. so I beg you to keep your distance. don't come close to me, don't touch my cloth and please don't even try seducing me because its not gonna work in any way"  he said Calmly. All I could do was to sob, I cried my heart out as he gets up and leaves the room in a dramatic manner. How could he?, Why did he even tell me all this, is he kidding me, "I married a beast" I thought while sobbing, I can't believe my life has taken a turn which I never knew it would.