QADR

11

Affan flutter his eyes open. He scramble out of bed and march to the bathroom.
He perform ablution and dash out of the bathroom.
He march to Kamila's bedroom.
Affan twist the doorknob and walk in.
He walk to the bed and tap Kamila.

Kamila it's time for prayer. Affan whispered.
I will pray later. Kamila mumbled and adjusted her head on the pillow.
No, You will wake up. Please Affan keep taping Kamila.
Why don't you leave me alone? Kamila hissed.
She scramble out of bed and walk to the bathroom.
Kamila enter inside and slam the door shut.
Affan shook his head and grabbed the prayer mat.
He spread it and started praying.

Affan finish praying.
Kamila stride out of the bathroom grab her Hijab and join Affan.
She finish praying and lye down on the floor.
Kamila, did you lie down won't you read Quran? Affan muttered.
Kamila ignore him.
Kamila, Affan called. He touched her cheek.
Affan heard a snore from Kamila.
He shook his head and began his recitation.

Affan finish reciting one surah. A yawn escaped from his mouth.
He stand up and walk to the bed.
He fall into a deep fog of oblivion immediately his head hit the pillow.

10:00 am

Kamila finished preparing breakfast.
She take the food flask to the dining and arrange them on the table.
Kamila take a long stride to her bedroom.
She walk in. Affan was still sleeping.
Kamila hissed and headed inside.
She walked to the bed and started tapping Affan.
Affan stirred in his sleep. He flutter his eyes open and see darkness as usual.

Breakfast is ready. Kamila muttered.
Kamila, please set the bathtub for me I want to bath first. Affan muttered.
I can't continue doing this for you. Kamila mumble and furiously walked to the bathroom and set the bathtub.
She Stride out of the bathroom.
I have set it. Kamila mumble.
Affan thank her and Scramble out of bed.
He take off his clothes.
Kamila give him the towel.
Affan stood up and walked to the bathroom.

Affan finish bathing, he Saunter out of the bathroom.
Affan hit his leg on the vanity chair.
Kamila rush to him and hold him.
She sat him down on the chair.
Kamila hand the cream to Affan.
Affan thanked her and applied it to his skin.
Kamila give him his clothes.
I will leave. Kamila muttered but Affan held her back.

Why do you want to leave? It's not Haram if you see my nudity. I'm your husband. Affan muttered.
I'm not interested in seeing it. Kamila muttered and Saunter out of her bedroom.
Affan Humm.
He dress up and walk towards the exit.
Affan reach the stairs.
Kamila, Affan hollered.

Kamila walk upstairs and hold Affan's hand.
She take him downstairs. They walk to the dining.
Kamila take out the chair and Affan sit down.
She serve him.
Affan take the coffee to his mouth. Subahanallah! What is this? Kamila, it's tasteless. Affan muttered dissapointedly.

He push the cup aside and taste the noodles.
Affan hissed.
Kamila this is rubbish. Affan muttered pushing the plate of noodles aside.
Kamila, you can't cook. What have you been doing in your father's house? Sleep, watch movies and hang out with friends.
I'm sorry but I can't eat this. Affan spat.

Kamila Humm.
She sipped her tea and munched on the toasted bread.
Can you prepare tea? Make tea and sandwiches for me. Affan muttered.
I can't prepare it. Go to the kitchen and prepare it. I'm not your slave. I have tried.
It's not easy to have a blind man as a husband.
Since I woke up I haven't gotten enough rest but to worship you. I have to hold you and take you everywhere like a child. I'm tired. If this is what I will be doing I'm sorry but I can't continue. Kamila muttered.