'I just can't believe it.' Talia said while looking at herself in the mirror. She was nearly ready to went out with him but still was in shocked whereas Aisha just smiled.
'He first make me feel like child because I was playing then he is one who always play.' Talia said in unbelievable tone whereas Aisha chuckle. Talia turned over and glared at her.
'Whats so funny?' Talia asked with narrowed eyes and Aisha just shrugged her shoulder.
'It is just you two are so alike each other in some way but still different from each other.' Aisha said and Talia inhaled deep breath.
'Is I am looking okay?' Talia asked while changing the topic.
'No, you are looking amazing. ' Aisha said and Talia smiled.
' You know these are clothes Wali gave me before wedding as a gift which he send though by his mother. ' Talia said while smiling brightly and Aisha was looking at her with adored.
'I feel great by wearing them because he have choose them for me and he must have touch them as well.' Talia said excited and Aisha smiled whereas Talia loudly sighed , and closed her eyes as she started feeling sad. Aisha realised she was going to be sad when she changed the subject.
'I think you should go now. He must be waiting for you.' Aisha said to changed the subject , and Talia opened back her eyes then nodded her head in yes.
'Yeah you are right, we should go now.'Talia said then they walked out from her room whereas Aisha went back in the kitchen. Talia walked out whereas they were still playing cricket. She looked around when she saw him. He was playing while standing on the pitch holding a bat whereas one of kid was doing bowling. Wali hit the ball with full force in the air while scoring six then he turned over when his eyes met with her. They were looking only at each other as the world had stopped around them. He heard Kid saying something like throwing and catching but he didn't heard him cleared enough because his while attention was on her breathtaking presence. She was wearing the clothes he choose for her to wore. Wali was busy looking at her when something hit hard on his head with the bang.
'Ouch...'He screamed in pain while putting hand on his head and turned over.
'I scream to you that I am throwing the ball and catch it but you was too lost looking at your wife.' The kid name Kabir said as Wali narrowed his eyes on him then he heard her chuckle behind him , and snapped his head toward her who was laughing. He embarrassed glared at kabir then walked towards her.
'I think we should go now, come on.' Wali said with embarrassment then started walking towards his car as she followed him behind.
'Your wife is beautiful just the way you describe her to us.' Kabir said and they both freeze on their place. Talia shocked looked back at kabir then to Wali whose back . Then she turned over to kabir who was standing while smiling.
'Did he talk about me?' Talia asked in surprised tone when Wali quickly turned over to her.
'What the hell you mean by this. How many wives you think I have?' Wali asked defensively and Talia turned over to him.
'He said wife and its just you.' Wali said in his defend while narrowed his eyes and Talia just looked at him.
'No. I just want to confirm it.' Talia said and Wali just turned back to walk.
'Did you actually call me beautiful?' Talia asked from behind and he stopped on his place while his back was facing her.
' I think we should go now.' Wali said while ignoring her question and started walking leaving no room for talk. She loudly sighed then started walking behind him silently.
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Car stopped on the road and she come back in her senses. Wali parked the car and then they walked out. She stood and looked around. There was huge building saying' Second Chance High School.' on top with bold. Wali walked out and stood next to her.
'Its my school.'He said and Talia surprised looked at him.
'School?' Talia asked.
'Yes I have made this school four year back. It is chance for children to get free education who are unable to get it. ' Wali said and Talia surprised looked at him who was staring at building.
'Well let's go inside and I will show you around. I know I am showing you late and I am sorry but we never share free relation, but well its never too late . It's Saturday today so there is no kids at a moment which mean its easy for you look around. ' Wali said and they started walking.
'Why you choose to make school?' Talia asked curiously while walking and looked at him who was walking as well.
'When I was small I met a guy name Raza. Me and Raza were like brothers and we shared everything but he was poor which make us different from each other but we were still friends and brothers. He always wanted to get education but couldn't. His only dream was to get education. We grow up together and I always wanted to help him but couldn't. He show me how many poor kids were unable to get education even they want to. How many kids were capable to make a change if they have knowledge. ' Wali said and Talia was listening to him.
'I met your friend Walid but never Raza. How come you never talk or call him if he is like your brother.' Talia asked and he stopped in his tracks then looked back at her who was looking confused at him.
'He died few years back due to cancer.' Wali said and Talia surprised looked at him.
'I am sorry.' Talia said sadly and Wali smiled then started walking again as she followed him again.
'So, I wanted to make this for him. For all those kids who wants to learn but never got opportunity. I think education is something which make human to gain knowledge. Education tell us what is difference between wrong and right. And only once we know what is right and wrong then we will be able to choose between them. Knowledge is important whether it is worldly or Islamic. In both Allah will give us rewards in return. Islam wants us to take world and Islam both together and balance it in our life. ' Wali said as they were still walking. He opened the main door and entered when a old women between forties walked towards them.
'Salam Wali dear.' Women said lovingly while smiling and Wali returned the smiled.
'Talia meet my other Mother Bano Begum. She is like a second mother to me. And that's my wife Talia.' Wali introduced them to each other and they exchange greets with each other.
'Talia, she will take over from here. Go with her and she will show you around.' Wali said then walked out whereas Talia smiled and they walked inside.
'When did you two got married?' Bano Begum asked starting the conversation and Talia looked at her.
'One year.' Talia replied and Bano begum nodded her head then smile.
'You are lucky to have him, Talia. ' Bano Begum said and Talia smiled while keep walking with her.
' About two years ago I was jobless when I met Wali. When he found out I have three kids and I am a widow. Without any other question he gave me a job. I always think him as my son and he always treat me like his mother.' Bano Begum explained, and Talia smiled as they entered in the corridor.
'This one is girl's school and boy's school is in separate building and it is right in front but there is mosque between it.' Bano Begum said and Talia nodded her head while they started looking around it.
'Its huge.' Talia remarked and Bano Begum smiled.
'Indeed, We do every subject here with extra subject of Arabic. We make sure each student know what they are doing and want to do in future. We also got scholarships for student for their further education. Most of time there are loads of children more the half receive the scholarships and whoever left without scholarship Wali help them. He make sure they got secure and safe future for their families and themselves. ' Bano Begum said and Talia was impressively listening to her.
' Girls got finished fifteen minutes earlier then boys. So girls could go out easily and without facing boys.' Bano Begum gave out more information and she overawed looked at her. Then Bano Begum showed her everywhere in the girl's school then they walked around and Bano begun showed her the boy's school. She was amazed the way schools was made and the education which had been providing here. Bano Begum suddenly stopped and Talia looked at front and it was mosque which was also looking amazing.
'That is a mosque which have two floor, off course first for boys and top one for girls if they want to read or learn.' Bano Begum said and Talia nodded her head in yes.
' When I was new here I once asked Wali Why he make mosque here when we are teaching them already about Islam in schools. There are alot of mosque where they are go and read quran as well Salah. You know what he answer me?' Bano Begum said and Talia looked at he while waiting for her to continued.
'He said to me I give them education which help them to gain knowledge but mosque is where they belong. This is what they are? ' Wali said and I looked at him confused whereas he smiled to me and continued.
'He said that this is where they postrate to Allah. To submission in front Allah that is what we are and this what we born for . We born to worship Allah.' Wali said and I surprised looked at him.
'We human are made to postate and kneel down in front him. To postate to him that is what our destiny is. Sooner or later we will postate to him because that is what we made to do for it. ' Wali said and I was just looking at him. Bano Begum said while smiling and Talia was just listening at her.
'Then he said you know Firoon was a person who had pride in himself. He never postate down to Allah. So he dead with pride. He is still in gallery with chemical on him to keep him alive but just as a lesson for us. Just for us to learn from him. Then there is prophet Muhammed (SAW) and his companies Umer, Ali, Usman and all other truthful Muslims. They all were one who postate down to Allah and they become inspiration for us. We want to be like them not like Firoon. We want to follow their footstep not Firoon. We are meant to do that. This is what we meant to do and this is what we born for. Mosque will remind them what they are. It will remind them this is where they belong. Will remind them this is where their one and only Lord Allah is waiting for them.' This is what Wali said to me. Bano Begum said then looked at Talia, and started laughing.
'That was my reaction as well speechless.' Bano begum said while looking at Talia's face who came back in her senses the smiled to her.
'I think we should go now. Wali must be waiting for us. It's been four hours since we are looking around.' Bano Begum said whereas Talia nodded her head in yes then they started walking inside. They walked towards reception where they saw Wali sitting while reading newspaper. He saw them coming when he put away the newspaper then got up from his chair and walked towards them.
'Finally you two are finish.' Wali said and Talia was just looking at him. 'He was indeed a man who always surprised her. Talia can never understand that man who also happen to be her husband.' Talia thought while looking at him.
'How was it?' Wali asked from Talia whereas Bano Begum smiled then walked away while giving them privacy.
'It is amazing. I never knew you had this amazing school and everything in it is just awesome.' Talia said happily and looked at him proudly who was also looking at her.
'Thanks, Once again I am really sorry for bringing you here late and......' He was saying when he suddenly felt her lips on his forehead and he freeze on his place.
'Wali, If there are any chance I am ever going into Janant then I am asking from Allah you as a husband there as well because you are just amazing and I can never be thankful enough to Allah for giving me you as my husband. I am and will always be proud to be your wife, your better half and your soul mate.' Talia said then slowly moved away . She looked at him then walked passed him and started walking towards entrance to walked out when he came back in his senses. He unconsciously touched his forehead where he still can felt her warm soft lips. He felt his forehead was burning. He sighed then walked out still shocked and surprised.
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