"It's sure wasn't an easy decision, for Aden to eventually comes to his senses, to proceed with his marriage plan with Maya. Some I believe might say, Maya is kind of shallow head and stupid to risk herself, with this deadly virus...upon her marriage with Aden. Is it worth this sacrificed at all? I don't know...! But, what if Thaqif was in my brother's shoe...will I still crucify my soul...for his love? To fall in this dilemma, I rather be dead...! All right, just let me be honest...my answer..NO! My mindset, spiritually and emotionally, I'm not as strong enough as Maya. Aden is one lucky dude....to really found himself a love of his life...Way to go bro! But, kudos to both of them, cause....before they had really consolidate their mind frame upon their marriage solemnization, upon Altaff one of the Afghan boy there, whom my bro had become close with... and not forgetting.... ME.....had persuade both of them to come back to this homeland....which Aden has almost forsaken for three years, therefore, further medical advise and treatment could be done for both of them. Thank God, it is possible for both of them to live as a husband and wife...like how those normal married couples do. The risk is there, definitely, but with all those safety 'gear up'...well the risk is only one percent...!
Like what my mum had foresee, Maya is sure one special girl, smart, strong-willed, confident...and sure one risk taker...and she's my best friend! From a cripple and traumatic soul, she had forsaken all that...well through Aden's love. My bro...he's one dream head , at times it is sure hard to get things straight out from his mouth...and we can't read thoughts. He needs to be knock on his head, to get those unspoken mind clearly stated from his mouth. Well...good luck Maya, I'm sure you have already found ways and means to unloose his unwritten statement." Aleeya, sign off her blogging account which she had keep it under private account only for her keepsake and place her mini laptop by her side side. Thaqif was sleeping by her side with his newspaper on his tummy. Aleeya smile lovingly towards him as she took that newspaper and place that too, on the side table.
"Would I sacrificed my soul for the sake of you?" asked Aleeya as she gently caress his hair and cheeks."You have already done that...! Remember during that fire, I wouldn't have been here with you, if it wasn't you who had save my life." utters Thaqif with a smile. Aleeya nods with a grin, and then Thaqif had his hand on Aleeya's bulging tummy...a new addition in her family. "Aleeya, thank you for doing this, for all of us." exclaimed Thaqif, as he brings his face closer towards her and gently kisses her lips. Aleeya, move her body nearer towards him and held her arms around his the back of his neck as she felt the warm pleasure of being gently touch and caress by Thaqif's warm..steady hands.
"Mummy....daddy!" cried Aaron, Aleeya's and Thaqif's five years old son..as he came inside their room and climb onto their bed. "Look mummy, aren't this pretty?" asked Aaron, as he proudly showed them a huge star and love sign, which he had drawn on his arm...with the black permanent marker pen. And adding to his art work, which he had done on his arm... huge words 'MUMMY..DADDY' written on that too.
"Aaron, what did you do?" asked Aleeya frantically, as she sat up on her bed and looks at her son's tiny right arm.
"Daddy, had pretty pictures on his arm..so I draw some pretty pictures on my arm too." grinned Aaron as he grin his darlie grin, towards both of them.
"Thaqif, don't say that I nag,...but please do something about your tattoo...!" exclaimed Aleeya, as she turn to face Thaqif, who begins to smile sheepishly.
"Come on son, let's clean you up." utters Thaqif as he carried his son..on his back, making Aaron chuckles with excitement.
"Finally, that tattoo was off from his arm...what a relief! Poor Thaqif, that laser treatment, does leave some slight red and pinkish burn mark on his arm..but it will be heal..sooner or later. Being married to him for almost six years now...it' sure such a Blessed...real God's Send ! Aaron, the love of our life...apple of our eyes...only five but..one mischievous chimp. Thaqif had often said, he got that stubbornness from me..yah! Whatever!
How we both discovered that I'm pregnant....well, during one of my bike racing tournament..(THIS IS LEGAL MUM)...and as usual, I've won again....so right after the finishing line...I puke all over my bike...grossed...! Something, that had never happen to me. As usual Thaqif...a real panic-freak person, becomes overly concerned about this...and drove me straight towards the emergency department, making sure I was okay. Well, a test was done..and hey! I'm pregnant...! Both of us leap with joy....especially Thaqif and not forgetting Aden, both brothers seems to be so busy preoccupying themselves, with some selection of names...and I was only two weeks pregnant.
It was the worst plight of my life, I could hardly get up from my bed...and I often puke...after each meal. Thank fully Maya, was there with me throughout my first semester...she nurse me well. My mood swing, it was horrible....I was always angry...and my victim..well make a guess..Thaqif!" Aleeya stop typing when she felt the movement of her little princess in her tummy. "Thaqif want to feel this?" asked Aleeya excitedly.
Thaqif drop his work report and came closer towards Aleeya, as he gently place his hands onto Aleeya's tummy and felt the strong movement of his little girl. "Tharah, daddy here...my, you one strong little lady aren't you?" utters Thaqif with a smile. Aleeya looks at Thaqif lovingly as she lays her head on Thaqif's shoulder.
"Aden, today is our appointment with the gynae." utters Maya as she phase around the living room of their apartment, which used to be Zaki's..but was presented by Zaki as their wedding gift.
"Oh, yes...I have almost forgotten about that." exclaimed Aden, while he begins to file in the account statement of his company's monthly income and carefully place that whole sheets into the thick file. Aden was now, the head director of his late grandfather's company, upon Adam's his adopted father's request. " I shall fetch you in twenty minutes times." utters Aden as he shut of his lap top and headed straight towards the door. " Nelly, if anyone tries to find me, get their messages and not forgetting their contact number. Thanks" said Aden before he left and headed towards his car.
"From the report which I have received from the lab, this junior is free from HIV...and therefore, upon your consent, this healthy embryos will be transferred to Maya's uterus." explained the doctor as she showed both Aden and Maya the results, of their third attempt on this IVF programme, which they had both decides to give another shot, for some little feet and tiny tots laughter in their nest. Maya held on to Aden's arm, as both of them begins to shed theirs tears of joy. Finally, a prayer and hope, which they had both awaits anticipating for almost five years of their marriage.... at last, those long awaited moment which they had both persevered, with so much love,patience and endurance has been answered and gifted...a real blessed from God's Mercy and Compassion.
"Did you say embroys?" asked Maya curiously, while Aden still held on to her hands.
"Yup, you both will be expecting twins. Congratulation." exclaimed the gynae specialist, as she smile broadly towards them. "So, next week, both of you will be required to be here again, for another appointment...therefore I could proceed with the procedure of implanting those embroys inside your uterus. The nurse outside, will explain further details about your appointment and please have a lot of rest...before I see both of you again next week." exclaimed the gynae with a smile of hope and joy written in her eyes.
The full moon blooms gloriously...above the night sky, spreading it's lightness throughout the dark...and adding to the beauty of this magnificent sight, were the dazzling stars...which were set and gazing high upon the sky. Maya stood by the window, as she had her sight towards that beautiful sight....a Blessed gift from the God Almighty. Aden came close and stood behind her, as he gently wrap his arms around her waist bringging her body close towards the warmness of his heart. He kisses her right cheek, and then playfully, he bit a tiny part of Maya's right ear lobe. Maya giggles, as the ticklish sensation was set upon her...but soon had her eyes close, as Aden begins to cup his lips upon the corner of her neck and her bare shoulder. Maya quiver and moan..as she turns, and had her doe eyes looking straight into Aden's wondrous hazel brown eyes.
"Did you ever regret, being with me?" asked Aden.
"Aden, that thought, had never ever cross my mind." replies Maya as she held her arms around the back of his neck.
"Maya, I wouldn't know...how much longer I can live." utters Aden with teary eyes. "And if I ever stand a chance to watch our children grows up....!"
"Aden, please...don't say that." whispered Maya as she held her fingers onto Aden's lip. Aden kisses her finger, as he bring them close towards his heart. The fear of losing Aden due to this disease, was such an agonizing turmoil emotion, cutting deep inside her soul. But she kept that piercing torn in her heart, away from Aden's knowledge. Cause Maya knew, showing any of this negativity signs of shudder and solemness emotions, might just withered Aden's will of courage to fight on with his battle to live. Maya brings her face closer towards Aden's, as she lovingly kisses the tip of his doe eyelids......he closes his eyes, mesmerising the pleasure of Maya's tender and warmness of her gentle kisses. Aden held on to Maya's body right close to him, as Maya teasingly brings her lips, brushes them against his chisel cheeks and then finally had those sweet lips on Aden's. It was such a beautiful...unexplainable feeling of warmness being embrace and lovingly entwine. Aden knew the risk of infecting Maya is there, therefore, he had always keep that in mind as not to put Maya's life at risk too.
"Remember, those marriage vows which we had made, for better or worst, till death do us apart? I'm keeping that vow rooted deeply inside me." whispered Maya..as Aden had his lips at the corner of her neck and her bare shoulder....linger them further below towards her bare, ample body.
"I love you Maya." utters Aden. Maya quiver and trembles as the pleasure which she had felt from Aden's love was simply unimaginable...it was beautiful.
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"Finally, I had my last touch up on our family portrait..right before dawn sets in. It was amazing, how our family had extend this big..well, this is all the miracle gift from God Almighty....the most Merciful...the most Compassionate.
Aaron, our son, he's eight years now....yup! He had my eyes and my hair..a splitting image like his grandpa I guess! Not only that, he had the art flair from me.....should check out those stick figures and other hill side mountain drawings, which he had significantly drew on our wall. Well, Thaqif....please do something about those walls now. Tharah, my beautiful princess...turning five....she's, quite a handful, very imaginative...just like her daddy. Always pretend to be a cop or some agent, as she will run and jump, roll over the floor...acting like one of the Charlie's Angels babe...wearing her daddy's oversize vest which had the word..written SWAT at the back of it. Thaqif, he's been promoted as a chief captain of a swat term, which he was leading currently. Faith had keep me strong....knowing that Thaqif, will always come back home safely with us.
Aden and Maya.....well Faith plays it's greatest part between them too....! After being Blessed with two lovely twins, Mikael and Alisya...., Aden was now seems to be more creative, not such a dreamer, as he talks and nags a lot now. OH! GOD! HE SOUNDS LIKE YOU MUM! Maya, super cool home maker,.....making sure, Aden constantly takes his antibiotics and go for follow ups medical check up, at the local clinic....wrap up any of his sores, if it happens.
The stigma is there, they both had felt that, even at the beginning of their marriage. People just talk shit behind their back..pointing fingers at their faces. Aden, well he don't give a damn shit about all those negative remarks, which he had simply heard, brewing behind his neck..but he's main concerned are his wife and kids....he's afraid all this negativity comments might just drained their moral low and cause some impartment on their relationship, but Maya was his back bone, the angel that had given him the wings...to soar up high again, the oars of his boat..(I know....I know! I'm getting to carried away now)...Fate, plays it's part too...I meant, who would expect that, despite all this entwine bends of episodes which they had both faces, but the foundation of love and Faith which they had both struggle hard to build...was a battle worth to fight for.
Maybe, some of you might asked...whatever happen to that Ilhan dude!? He's dead....due to cancer! But, Aden fulfils his request....he managed to visit Ilhan in his cell, and it's quite heartbreaking..on how Maya had relate to me. Ilhan was already half paralysed on the right side of his body..due to the cancer which had spread to his brain....and it was not easy for him to manouvere, especially in the prison cell which he was locked in. Maya was filling up some documents, as she requested Ilhan to be transfered to the hospice centre, cause she knew Ilhan is dying. While Maya was busy with her paperwork, Aden phase along the narrow but dimly lit corridor, of Ilhan's cell...unknowingly. Suddenly, some prayers beads might has been snapped from it's tread, rolls out from this particular cell, over the corridor, right beneath Aden's feet. Aden stoop down and tried as best as he could, picking up the beads before they rolls further away from him. As he picks them up, he cupped those beads in his palm, and walk closer towards this cell. "Sir, I guess, this might be belongs to you?" cried Aden, as he place his palm which was fill with the beads, in between the cell gate...and what a shocked he had, when those beads were actually belongs to Ilhan. Aden was to startle by this meeting, until he drops those beads off from his palm. He remains speechless.....numb...no reaction at all. He can't be angry, the hatred and revenge which Aden used to had on him...just dimisnised. "Ilhan."
Maya, soon came with the warden as he opens up the cell, for both of them to enter. Ilhan, covered his face with both of his palm, as he begins to wept tearfully.....the guilt and remorsefullness, were clearly written on his eyes and through the sounds of his weeping. What saddens them, Ilhan left leg has been amputated too....due to the bone cancer which had definately, was killing him in silent...! Aden, reaches out his hand and held on to Ilhan's shoulder....though no words were spoken between them....but their silent, tells it all. Aden had actually, stay for few hours with his 'foe'....cause, he does not want Ilhan to feel lonely...and it's sure painful, to be dying alone, with no one to turn to....without any shoulder to cry on.
After, Ilhan was transfered to the hospice, he's already in a comatose state. In just a week after, he passed away, with Aden by his side. Yet, I asked myself again, will I be able to take all this....I mean, the trouble to really care..for this foe, which had actually destroyed my life and future? I don't know...I guess, Aden got that graciousness and compassion...traits from my father. To forgive....someone, who had poison your spirit, it sure takes a lot of courage to do that!
Aden, had always told me secretly, without Maya's knowledge, he knew...his days were numbered and it's heartbreaking.....just to hear him say those words...! I never grew tired of injecting him with courage, if, this sudden onset of depression came upon him, I simply told him....to take a look at Maya, Mikael and Alisha....they are with you together in this battle, you are their valiant knight....they are your swords of hope, courage and love....used them. Aden will smile amusingly, as he will still playfully tugged my fringe. Nobody could ever tell that he's HIV positive, cause..he looks normal....well, still as cool as ever, he had cut his hair shorter though, but he still keeping his goatee...it reminds him of Kabul, that's what he had always says.
All right, now about me....! I have hung up my paramedic boots....cause I feel now is the right time for me to pursue what I had always love....painting. Adam's Eye, has been relocated nearer to our home town..and it has been transformed into an art school, since more and more students were joining in this class, I have recruit more professional art teacher to help me out. Thank God, it all turns out well. Aleeya's Touch, believe it or not....was combine with Sarah's bakery shop..Peach Olive Turf. Well, it's Thaqif's brilliant idea, to kill two birds with a stone, while client came over to check out my art works to make an order, they can enjoy some coffee with fresh bake buns or cookies.
I almost forgotten, aunty Nadia and uncle Zaki, finally got the chance to become parents, after almost twenty-five years of waiting. They both had decide to try for this IVF treatment and it's a miracle....their junior will be due in three months time. Their adopted twins, in their third semester in a local college here.
I know, the bends of lives which we are facing right now, will not just ends there, but with strong believe in Faith, Love and Virtures.....things will turn out to be....just fine! God's Willing." Aleeya sign off her blogging account, as she place her mini notebook on the side table. Thaqif, had already left for work, Aaron and Tharah were in the midst of their dreamworld. Aleeya, headed towards the veranda..and look upon the vast morning skies, as the brightness of the morning light begins to give it significant rays of new day..new chapter. From above this all, Aleeya knew....the love of her life, her mum and dad...is looking down on her too....with smiles of comfort and calmness written on their carefree spirit.
