The Billionaire and The Niqabi

chapter 48

We all have that one friend who will always be there for us, maybe laughing at our small mistakes but will always be there to help us and be with us in times of need!

♥Queen

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Iqraam

Today Ruqayyah was heading home- her place after like... 5 years? 

I was not letting her go alone- but she said she needs time to actually explain her parents her life up till now and she was not sure of their reaction- 

she said 'I do not want my husband to hear their negativity and fights' 

her words, not mine 

i set on the couch watching Tom and Jerry with Zahi and Zaik as Ruqayyah packed her things 

Zahi and Zaik did not want to go but after much convincing, they agreed 

on one condition: I call them every day- 

they will be gone for about a week- 

and yes, their parents are from Bloemfontein, and i did not trust that place

Heck Allah knows best what those people, my Ruqayyah calls family, are like!

Their flight was at 5pm today and it was already 3- they have to be early for check in 

"We need to leave!" i called out to Ruqayyah and she yelled back a 'Coming'

"I don't want to go!" whispered Zahi who was sitting beside me and i smiled at her

"I don't want you to go........ but as mama said- you need to go see your grandparents" i explained to her and she sighed 

Slumping her shoulders, she pouted

"Fine.." she muttered and Zaik shrugged

"I am not really into going to this place.." he muttered and i ruffled his hair 

"I love you both alot and i promise, nothing will happen to any of you- just go there and have fun!" i said and they nodded

I handed Zaik his PSP gaming device and Zahi, her coloring book 

we stood up and the kids ran into their rooms to grab their suitcases 

i locked the door and walked to Ruqayyah 

she was seated on the bed with her niqab in her hand, in a deep thought 

I set beside her and took her hands in mine 

her head snapped up and her eyes were glassy 

"Why are you crying?" i asked her softly and she shrugged

"Come on, tell me" i insisted squeezing her hands and she sighed

"I- don't want to leave this place......... and truth be told...... i don't know what will happen there-" she whispered leaning onto my shoulders 

"then let me go with you!" i said and she shook her head hastily 

"There is alot of explaining for me to do and if you are there- things will be alot more harder" she said and i sighed

"But what if they try to harm you? or the kids?" i growled and she rubbed circles on my hand

"No one will do that- and if they do, i know i have people to protect us- and i am strong enough to fight for my family!" she smiled at me and i mirrored her expressions