chapter 6 : sisterly talks

                                    

                                          
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"mashallah that was a beautiful dream" jihan commented as she sipped her coffee. i shrugged biting into my cupcake. we were currently at the cafe like old times. i really missed my elder sister sometimes, i missed making memories like we did back in those days. we were a complete happy family until my mother's deadly disease which led her to death and the tragic fate my twin suffered.
                          
"its a positive sign, no doubt in that and i may know a little of the meaning of it"she said looking at me seriously.
                          
"you do? tell me what it means." curiosity got the best of me.
                          
"this might remind you about your past though" she said looking at me doubtfully.
                          
"its fine, if i want to step into such a pure relationship, which is marriage, i would do it with honesty and without any misconceptions or uncertainties" i said confidently as my sister beamed at me.
                          
"that's the jannat i know"
                          
"so..."
                          
"i would try explaining it to you in simple words, the bright sunny setting at first possibly meant your childhood, the perfect happy childhood you had when mom was alive" she said with a sad tone at mom's mention. we all were pretty much attached to her. at the time of her death, jihan was the strongest of all.
                          
"then you losing your way, probably indicated the time after her death, you did stray away from allah(swt)'s path as soon as you entered teenage" she said and i looked away, that's a guilt that will choke me forever.
                          
"then the heavy rain and black clouds, most probably meant your dark time, you know what i mean jannat, if i elaborate it you would break down and while crying is good, i don't want you to suffer anymore pain than you already are" she said softly as i looked up and i could already feel the tears brimming my eyes.
                          
"the glass castle described your dreams, the dreams you had dreamed when you were young and naive and also the dreams you are weaving now" she said smiling at me.
                          
"aabid saving you was the indication that he is the 'mr. perfect' for you and the one that will help you through your difficulties, but what concerns me is the sequence in which the events occurred" she said biting her lip and looking at me with concern.
                          
"what do you mean?"
                          
"you said you saw the glass castle before the heavy rain started right?"
                          
"yes"
                          
"this might mean that there is an obstruction between you and your dreams even in the future" my heart sank like the titanic. jihan must have noticed my expressions so she tried to convince me.
                          
"again we cannot say for sure, i would say, just relax and trust the almighty, he will make everything alright" she said holding my hands. i smiled at the warmth and thanked allah for giving me a sister like jihan even though she can be annoying at times.
                          
"so when should we go for your wedding shopping" she wiggled her eyebrows. see i told you, she can change in a minute and make even the most dull situations cheerful. in this case she was annoying me.
                          
"jihan i don't know, the nikkah date is not fixed yet" i said. she sat there staring at me as if she wanted tell me something. she looked from here and there and refused to meet my gaze. that's when i knew she was hiding something from me.
                          
"jihan elamin ibrahim ahmadi, spill the beans" i said cautiously. i had a feeling it concerns me.
                          
"well um you see..
                          
"stop beating around that idiotic bush, and come to the point" i said narrowing my eyes at her.
                          
"its actually that your nikkah date is fixed" she said casually giving me a nervous smile. the coffee i was drinking a little while ago burned my throat even though it was cold. i felt myself choking on air.
                          
"WHAT?!?" i screeched as i could see many people turn their heads in our direction.
                          
"keep it low will you? let me explain" she said pleadingly. i calmed down and then looked at her.
                          
"it was fixed just today morning" she said.
                          
"without my knowledge or informing me?fantastic" i said sarcastically.
                          
"sorry, we wanted to but we thought that you would stress and fret and throw a fit so we thought of telling you later"
                          
"as if i wouldn't now"
                          
"you won't because you hate attention in public, good thing you asked me to meet so i thought-
                          
"you thought you would meet me at this crowded cafe instead of the park which is our favorite place so in the cafe i won't be able to scream and then when we exit you will bid your salam and run away?" i completed for her.
                          
"uh precisely so, you do have alien powers sis" she said whistling. i groaned and then looked at her.
                          
"when is it?"
                          
"the coming friday" another bomb.
                          
"are you serious?" i asked incredulously, today is saturday, meaning the nikkah is in 6 days?!?
                          
"actually we have to go shopping now, tomorrow is your engagement a.k.a fatiha" she said. ya allah so many bombs at once, i am going to die.
                          
"i don't get it why so soon?"
                          
"dad is going to new york for diabetic treatment, aunt rida told us she knows a good doctor and she wishes for him to meet the doctor once, so he is leaving by next week and he wanted to see you married and safe before he goes."
                          
"oh we could have done it after his treatment"
                          
"jannat please do it, see we gave you choice and you were free to decide whom to marry, aabid was a suggestion and your istikhara gave you positive signs, why are you hesitating now?" she asked clearly annoyed.
                          
"i didn't mean it like that, its just that, its just too soon" i said as i felt the tears coming back. her expressions softened.
                          
"i am sorry, i know how you feel, but remember i got married at a very young age too. we all have to get married some or the other day. so don't hesitate. sure nothing would be same after marriage, you have to take care of responsibilities as well as your profession. marriage is not about rainbows and candies, its the hardships that make the relationship going, its a bitter sweet thing, you'll know once you are married, so with a smile welcome your new life and the responsibilities and hardships that come along with it" she said smiling at me.
                          
"inshallah i will try my best" i said smiling.
                          
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