LOGINThe ride to the hospital was more terrifying than the gunshot; with every bump that the ambulance made, his anxiety peaked higher. Seeing Nadia strapped in to the stretcher he knew it was just the beginning. The paramedics said
A month past by and Maryam was back to work. On her way to her office, the nurses walking by and doctors, welcomed her back even though they didn't know why she stopped coming to work. She stepped into her office that was already cleaned up because she called her personal assistant, Amanda to get everything set before she arrived.
The city was enormous. It was beautiful. And so much colour. There were obelisks that rose into the sky casting their shadows across the rest ground. They marked the districts and were built of stone. The city held an equally impressive arena, for sports and games that drew people from all around the world to watch men fighting with Raptors and all these other creatures. People were lining up to queue inside, some dressed in bright blues, yellows, reds, and some with hats. Some were dressed in sandy brown colours that matched the sands from beyond the city walls. But nobody cared about fashion, they were there simply for the games.
He smiled at his phone and answered the call before taking it to his ear. "Salamu Alaikum, Ummah. Good morning," he chirped in. Ummah chuckled at the way he spoke. She had no doubts that Mahmud had something to say, something positive. "Wa'alaikumus Salam, Mahmud. How are you? How's London?" She asked. "Everything is fine here Alhamdulillah. How's Intisar and the others?" He asked.
"Hm! I thought you wouldn't pick up my call baby," he spoke nonchalantly like he didn't rip her heart off her chest and cut it into tiny pieces. "What do you want?" She asked through gritting teeth. "C'mon my love. It's me, your Mujahid.... I come in peace."
He excused himself and walked out of the living room to a corridor. "Yaya Mahmud, good evening, how are you and everything over there?" She asked. "Everything is fine. All good. How's everyone at home? And how was the wedding?"She sighed and spoke, "everyone is fine Alhamdulillah...." then she ke
Her phone interrupted her reverie. She hissed furiously and searched for it in her handbag. She quickly picked the call before it ended. "Maryam? I've been at home for hours and I haven't seen you. Where are you now?" Mommy asked. "I was about to call you mommy. I want to spend the night at Aydah's place. I'll be back tomorrow morning In sha Allah."