**zainyangel..this one’s for you mmmwah**
Two and a half years later :
As narrated by Arshad :
What is happiness?
If you could describe happiness in one word what would it be?
For me, right now, THIS was happiness. Sleep. Blissful, undisturbed sleep. And I was thoroughly enjoying it. Zainab had also dozed off a little while ago and the house was silent. My parents were in Zeerust for a few days, and we had at least another two weeks to wait before sleep would officially be classified as a luxury!
I felt myself drift into the gentle waves of slumber, allowing myself to succumb to its comfort ever so peacefully..when I was roughly shaken out of it without warning.
“Are you freakin deaf Arshad!??!!!” , Zainab bellowed angrily, standing at the foot of our bed
I must be dreaming. And if this was a nightmare, then it wasn’t too far off from our recent reality and it was still sleep so…I dozed off again.
“If I could move, I would murder you right now you insensitive $#*#@* !!” , Zainab shouted again , “get the hell up!!”
I forced my eyes open and tried to sit up. Zainab was a bundle of mad moods in the last two months of her pregnancy, and her personality seemed to be somewhat schizophrenic! Not that I could actually say that aloud though…
“What is Zainab? ” , I asked groggily
“What is it!! Your baby wants to come out THAT’S what it is!! I’m dying in pain and you’re sleeping like a dead person! !” , she cried and held the sides of her tummy in pain
Okay dead people don’t sleep…because they’re dead right? Ignore.
I bolted right out bed in a bid to calm my wife . The baby wasn’t due as yet so maybe this was a false alarm…
I walked up to her to hold her when…I felt it. Our rug was wet!!
“Did you just pee on the carpet??” , I said, suddenly wide awake ,while making a mad dash for the bathroom
“My water broke you idiot!!! Don’t you dare go to the bathroom now I bloody need to go to the hospital! !”
Right. I wasn’t thinking. I slipped my sandals on, threw a kurta over my pjs , got Zainab ready, called the doctor, grabbed the already packed hospital bags, all of seven of them, in between getting Zainab to the car and locking up. By the way, that was right actually. We had seven hospital bags. And I had no idea why.
“Don’t worry baby…We will be there in no time ” , I said reassuringly, when I myself was so scared.
“This is all your fault! All your fault! ” , Zainab cried as she winced in pain
“I know I know I’m sorry ” , I said lamely
“What do you know?? you know nothing! Can you push this baby out? Can you? ?” , she shouted again
I have heard about pre -labour tantrums but I never thought that it would be like this! This wasn’t my wife, this was a monster! And as much as I would have loved to record it , I wasn’t exactly sure if I would have lived to actually show it to anyone:-p
Not very long after, Zainab dished out a lengthy variety of foul words as her pain intensified.
I tried Laeeka for the third time, and still no answer. What did I expect anyway…It was 1 in the morning!
I didn’t want to disturb Maariah, because she was also due anytime now, and I hesitated calling Aara, because she had just gotten back from yet another trip yesterday. But then I thought of the words I’d have to hear if I didn’t….
“Zainab’s in labour! “, I said quickly, without waiting for her to say hello
And a few seconds of silence followed while Zainab continued her foul word marathon.
“Woah !” , Zoheb laughed
“I’m glad that you find it funny but I am convinced that Chucky has possessed my wife! ” , I said, hoping that Zainab didn’t hear it
“Relax Arshoo.. we’ll meet you now at the hospital ” , he said in a way that made me feel a little relieved
And when I finally saw the hospital , I realised that I had never been happier in my life !
“I want this baby out of me!!!!” , Zainab yelled, grabbing my collar as I helped her out of the car
“I need a porter to help with this luggage please ” , I asked one of the medical staff who had come to wheel Zainab in
“Do you freakin think that this is a hotel! !!!” , she screamed, grinding her teeth in pain, and well, frightening the team of nurses too. Zainab was like a banshee on a mission! !
“What did I do now? ” , I asked confused, while I ran with all these darn bags
I was on the verge of tears myself! I wanted my mummy now!!!
“You have done everything, I don’t want you anywhere near me!!!” , she shouted angrily while they began to wheel her away
“Okay love I’ll wait here ” , I said softly, not wanting to piss her off again for a reason that I myself didn’t know
“Don’t even think about it Arshad Kazee! I need you right next to me , this is our baby not just mine!” , she cried
I was a wonderfully mixed ball of I don’t know what! I didn’t know what to make of it or what on earth to do! I just froze right then and there!
“Arshad I looooove you I need you okay ” , she wailed just as suddenly as she had screamed a moment before that
“I love you too ” , I said , very unsure of what she was going to say next
“So what the fudge are you doing standing there like that just get over here now!” , she scolded
Mummmmmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!
“Go go go Arshoo drop the bags we’ve got them ” , Zoheb said, trying to catch his breath and Aara followed in tow , grinning like she had just seen the funniest thing ever
I don’t know about Zainab but hell. ..I think I’m going to need an epidural!
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As narrated by Laeeka :
Who would have guessed that both Zainab and Maariah would go into labour on the same day! It was so exciting yet so nerve wrecking at the same time!
Immy had called us immediately after calling Maariah’s parents and we had rushed off to the hospital. And as luck would have it, Arshoo and Zainab were also in the same boat!
I felt a tinge of heartache as I watched Riza help Immy offload Mari’s hospital bag excitedly, as I knew that we would probably never experience that same feeling. But I had come to terms with it, if it was meant to be, it will be.
Right now all of us, along with Zainab and Maariah’s families waited anxiously in the visitors lounge, but these two babies were taking their own sweet time to make their grand appearance.
“Why don’t you sleep a little babe “, I whispered to Riza
“On one condition…Zoheb had better stop snoring because he sounds like a fire engine! ” , he laughed
And our eyes were fixed once more upon Zoheb, who had fallen asleep yet again, resting his head on Aara’s lap, stretched out across the two seater couch which was way too small for him.
“Leave him man ” , I laughed, “he’s probably exhausted, they only got in yesterday anyway ”
“But his snoring is dangerous!” , Riza laughed, and Zoheb then sort of gnarled in his sleep, causing Riza to fall off his couch in shock and laughter
“How do you deal? “, I asked wide eyed, relieved that Riza didn’t snore at all
“Easy…watch this ” ,Aara smiled
She lowered her head and whispered loud enough for us to hear…”baby you’re snoring ”
Surprisingly, Zoheb mumbled a cute apology and silently went back to sleep. Weird yet cute. He had heard none of us, but his mind seemed to be subconsciously tuned to her voice and he listened!
“If his snoring disturbs me, I just ask him to stop and well, it stops until I fall off to sleep again ” ,she said sweetly while playing with his hair
“Well you could have done that sooner and saved us the torture”, Riza mumbled, rolling his eyes at Aara
“Why would I do that?”, Aara grinned cheekily and very soon had a pillow thrown in her face!
Another hour had passed and Riza had finally joined Zoheb in dreamland.
Aara and I chatted away, catching up on the last few months. They had just returned from Brazil, Immy had joined the private sector and now headed the chief team of one of the most reputable security companies around, Arshad had added the first branch to the expansion of his new clinic for kids, Zainab was creating waves with her photography, Maariah was on Rums and Fati’s A list for wedding confectionery, Riza tasted the sweet flavor of success at an art festival in Milan recently, I had expanded my boutique and Nemo had completed his internship and moved to Detroit 20 months ago . Everyone’s lives had changed and yes, we naturally saw less of each other but made it a point to still do our date night atleast every two weeks with whoever was around.
Another hour flew by…still no news…and Aara had now dozed off too. Zoheb and her looked so cute together. I had never seen her this happy and this helpless before. Happy because she really was on cloud nine and Zoheb had truly lifted her up to touch the sky. She was enjoying her freelancing, travelling for most of the year and at home, their apartment looked like you were stepping into a different country with every turn that you took. Every nook had a different theme and it was soothing and exhilarating at the same time.
And helpless…helpless because Nemo had become very distant from her. They hadn’t seen each other in 18 months and he had thwarted every attempt that she had made to meet up with him with some excuse or the other. We had last seen him a year ago and I know that he had deliberately not come home for the last Eid because Aara and Zoheb were here. He would chat very often with Zoheb but very rarely with Aara and it hurt her to her core.
Nemo hadn’t gotten over her, as much as he played it very cool, I had seen right through it on a Skype conversation that all of us had with him a few months ago. He was talking to me but his gaze continuously shifted to her face as she spoke to Arshad not too far behind me. Like an undying candle that was down to its very end, yet would not stop burning. And that longing in his eyes broke my heart into a million pieces.
But we were incomplete without him and I was certain that now, more than ever, that I was ready to take that next step. A step that would better our lives and also maybe help him to face her again and gain some closure. Because he had promised me that when that day comes and I make that decision,he would drop whatever he was doing and be there for me and Riza.
I was about to shut my eyes for a few seconds when a familiar voice, with a very, very excited tone called out to us…
“It’s a boy!!!”
And right in front of us, stood a beaming, teary Immy with the biggest smile spread across his tired face
Aara, Riza and Zoheb woke up with such a fright that even Immy started laughing through his tears !
“I have a son” , he smiled…”I have a son”.. and we came charging towards him with hugs and good wishes
“What about Zainab? ” , I asked eagerly as we walked towards all their family members who were just as ecstatic as we were
“It’s a boy!!!” , Arshad said loudly, exiting the delivery room…and then he looked at us….and passed out across the passage.
Wow!!that’s awesome….lol poor Arshad…Hope Nemo finds his girl soon so he can patch up with Aara.Zoheb and Aara are the cutest couple!!!
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They are๐
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Everybody is so happy !!!nemo serusly moved away to the US…. my heart still bleeds for him.
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Yaaayyy!!!๐๐ jazakillah khairan sister. …that was an awesome !!Now cant wait to hav u back
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Ameen u r most most welcome ๐
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I want nemo back :-(:-(:-(:-( nemo there’s many girls out there waiting for you
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He’s coming soon. ..
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Impatiently awaiting your come bake with roses and chocolates oh and daiwaras ๐
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Haha…oh the dhaiwaras ๐๐๐ make it n nemo will smell it a mile away ๐๐
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What a bang to come back! Love it! Can’t wait for more !
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Thank u ๐ although not back yet ๐
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Oh wow๐ฏ.. I don’t know whether to laugh or smile๐ seems like everyone is giving birth today๐ even Juwi from my blog did… although of course your labour post tops any labour post๐๐ can’t wait for Mr Moolla’s return
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Thank u๐ I have yet to start reading your blog n I will soon insha Allah ๐
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Ameen… it’s no way close as good as yours๐… lol I think I promote your blog more than my own, it’s less embarrassing ๐
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๐จ u shudnt say that don’t sell yourself short….ever!!๐๐น
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Thanks hey.. will remember that in the future ๐๐
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Assalamualaykum ๐ Hpe u well & enjoyin ur break!!JazakAllah 4 da awsum post,it was spectacular as usual…..I thoroughly enjoyed itโคCan’t wait 2 hv u bk…..soon? In Shaa Allah,Aameen ;)Missed Nemo of course bt hpefully he’ll b bk soon yeh?Anyway JazakAllah 1nc agn 4 takin tym outta ur break 2 ryt 4 us,we reli appreci8 it…..lots!! Qk qs tho is it weird dat I chk da blog almost evryday 2 see 4 an upd8 evn tho I no u on break?(no idea hw I survived so far)…..okidoki since I’m fln xtra generous 2day I’ll spare uo my nonsense ๐ Stay awsum,tc & hpe da rest of ur break is well awsum & smashtastic & awsum :)Assalamualaykum…….Ohh tll Nemo I sed hi & I luv & mitthhh him loadz…….. ๐
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Ws ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
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Lol sent accidentally ๐ that was a short comment by your standards ๐๐๐u broke a record today Amy ๐๐๐
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Salaams,Haha ikr!!U shud b prouda meeee ;p
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So i have news๐I shall be moving to Detroit soon๐๐ปnemo and I will be getting married on the last day of this month and in the second week of March we will move back to his home (detroit)
Nikah is on that monday the 29th feb. All life love destiny readers invited. Bring everyone you can. And bring your own food…
PS: that excludes zaydaan from taking my life as it comes. He got monday trash day in one of the communities so he wont make it anyway.
Haha bring Nemo and I some really nice presents๐๐ปโค๏ธ
Jokes aside…this post was amazing๐๐๐cant wait for your return๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐๐
Thank youโค๏ธmwahz
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Haha I literally live ten minutes from Detroit ,I’ll be the first one there ๐ Surprised I haven’t bumped into nemo yet๐ค
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but but nemo has always been mine ๐ฆ … you can’t steal my nemo and you do have zaid surti diary authorness ๐
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๐๐๐ bwahahaahhaha Nemo is mine๐
You can have uncle selven๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐
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It was so nice to open my inbox and see an email from LLD ๐
Really excited for all of them , Zainub was hilarious ๐๐๐ don’t know how Arshad puts up with all of that ๐
My heart Is breaking for Nemo ๐๐, he was my favourite and will always be.
Can’t wait for more Shazia ๐
Keep it up , you doing an amazing job ๐๐
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Aww, thanks for the surprise post ๐ I just looovvvee Zoheb ๐ And Aara โค๏ธ They are the cutest ๐
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Aw men I was ๐away with zainub when she went in labour poor arshaad ooh n nemo ๐ awww n zohab n Ara took cute ๐ great post can’t wait to have u back thanks for the surprise post ๐๐๐ congrats to all the new mummy’s n daddy’s on lld ๐ช๐ฃ
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Excellent writing as usual
Zoheb and Aara too cute๐#Zaara
Hope dat Riza and Laeeqa can hav a miracle baby
Jzkl for da surprise post
Enjoy your break๐
Come back sooooooon๐
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Excellent writing as usual๐๐
Zoheb and Aara too cute๐#Zaara
Hope Riza and Laeeqa can someday hav a miracle baby
Jzkl for da surprise post
Enjoy your break๐
Come back soon๐
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Assalamualaikum
Awesome post
Interesting to see Zeerust lol I’m from Zeerust ๐
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OMG!! This post!! Amazing
My heartbreaks for Nemo, throughout this blog so far, he was the only one that was close to my heart, no matter what he did in his past, he is definitely a wonderful person and his pain is just heart breaking. I hope he gets his happiness soon.
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*sob* *sob* *sob* My poor Nemo, cnt wait 4 his Miss Perfect to cum along nd steal his heart…his in pain way too long, Hang in ther Prince Charming u’ll find ur Princess soooon!!!
#TEAM NEMO , ALWAYS HAVE BEEN, ALWAYS WILL BE
#thnx 4 post Shazia
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He had heard none of us, but his mind seemed to be subconsciously tuned to her voice and he listened!!!!
I can’t even. Zoheb and Aara are just way to cute! That part was…. Was … I can’t even explain how cute it was. Tugged my heart I swear!!!
Two boys on one day.. I like it. I feel more happier for Immy!!!! From not having a family to a wife and now a son!! Wonders
Arshooo.. Lol! Zainab, how even???? Well,, now u got her back arshoo. The son is out ๐ she’s back (I hope!!!!! Yoh! She scared me there alil)
Nemoooo!!!!! You’ll get happy soon bruh! Soon. Zaaks is there for u so long ;).
Finaaalllyyy a comment shaaaz!! This one, I just had to… Cuz Aara and zoheb
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Lol Zainub …hilarious. Can’t wait for Nemo to make an appearance.
Awesome post!!!
A Silver Lining https://bubbles89blog.wordpress.com/
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omg arshad fainted lmaoo zainab is giving him a hard time shame man :’) .. Congratz to both couples on the arrival of yalls Princesโฅ … Zoheb and Aara are so adorable manโฅ And my heart breaks for my nemo *crying emoji* I know you’ll find your happiness soon.. REMEMBER good things come to those who wait my dearโฅ (I’m coming soon okay, I’m just learning to make lekker dhaiwaras :D)
Shazz please come back sooon. we missing you ๐ฆ
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Ohmywoooordddddd. Best post ever!!!! Im so happy for both the couples. Nemmmoooo don’t worry im still here๐๐
Pleaseeee post soon i wanna know why arshad fainted
Pleaseeeee possstty todayyyyy๐
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Your writing is absolutely amazing !๐I thoroughly enjoyed this post ๐ธ
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You writing is absolutely amazing!
I thoroughly enjoyed this post ๐๐ธ
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Your writing is absolutely amazing!
I thoroughly enjoyed this post ๐๐ธ
Please help share my blog
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I’m like wow. Naeem moola is wow. This blog is wow. It’s so unexpected. Everything’s like wow. I’m saying wow a lot but it’s the blog it makes me wow a lot. I loved loved loved it. You have this skill it just captivates me. It’s amazing. I love the turn , the twists and all the unexpected. So shout out to you for getting me to wow.
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Wow! Your comment is just so wow!๐ I smiled and smiled and thought yoh wow๐ thank u for that I’m sure you’re wow too๐
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Missing LLD. . Please post soon. . .
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Missing lld ….hope u having a wonderful break….pls come back soon!!๐
Or maybe another bonus post๐๐๐
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