The Marriage Demands

n her face and I

ck shirt and tights underneath as well as the full length leather boots. I must say that she has good causal taste in clothing but why must she wear such clothes that reveal almost

. And on top of that, I was already being judgmental. What's she gonna think of me? How shameless of me.

k with makeup. On her head she wore a white hijab. Her face was very plain looking, with a small nose, thin lips and high che

most beautiful large onyx eyes. For a fraction of a second, I looked into them

ne with, I lowered my eyes to the

" I started and w

y resonant and had a soft ring to it. Maybe I was expecting that her voice

ared at it for a second: she's pretty bold. But the profession ste

my utter shock, her grip on my hand was firm as s

t her accent was flawlessly American. I mean, shouldn't her accent resemble that of The Indian British accent especiall

s and then at me and the

h and these are for yo

s the surprising moments won't

yes and there was evident surprise in them. Is this the first time she's receiving flow

a Islam, " I began

onse and that's when I realized that I

lam?" She asked, her ton

ied as I was taken aback

. "Excuse me Molvi sahab, may I speak with you?"

ay, she is certainly an amusing woman. I didn'

, she seems like a control freak to me. But why did she ask for my age? Is

ould just exchange rings for now and become engaged. Once she is my fiance

the other room where they were. They appeared to

e desk. As she approached her seat, I immediately pulled her seat back. "Please, " I gestured with a smile. She gave me

s a problem, " he began. I frowned and l

s a problem in reg

uttered with a slight shrug to my shoulders

He said. My eyes widened a bit in surpise. Did I mention

her than tgat makes her twenty year years old. So

I uttered in a composed tone. I mean, sh

ge between a woman older the

problem. Wasn't Khadijah, peace be upon

, " the three of u

ing that your a

e, why do

he looked at Amber. Sh

m." He said. I turned towards

s no big issue. Age is never an issue when choosing

ssue but for me it is." Ms.

ed, because now

ciety, it's stran

rprising; why does she

is indeed an interesting person. To be honest, I have never cared about what ot

nd besides, if you are three years older then me, then i would consider marr

century Mr. Islam. You may not have a problem with it but I most certainly do.

jumped to my feet. That was completel

de. "You must've be hasty. You should give him

feeling that she doesn't like me or she doesn't want to consider me as a possible marriage partner. Is our age difference really that much of an issue? I just don't see how. But I was determined to see this meeting through to the end. Even i

n that. I mean, I don't have any problem in marriage as long as it is with a Muslim

o tell me to run while I still had

iscuss some private matters with my future husband, " she said. For some reason, i

he replied and

nds loudly and turned to face m

make some demands, or rather, some ultimatums before you consider me as a poss

wed and

strange look came in h

nditions--more like have some demands stipulated as a mutual un

about this. Maybe I should back down now. Save my

ompletely out of my freewi

id politely. Well of course, its nice to set goo

es bore a frown that marred her forehead slightly creasing it. Suddenly,

ere is no turning back. Once you have signed the marriage contract, you will be bound to respect my wishes as my husband. Otherwise if you fail, as stipulat

sian women were cultured

r to say that I can backdown but I think I know well enough that my

hear them shall

n help you to easily get a good job. Second, once I am your wife, you will never stop me from practicing medicine. Thirdly, you must never inquire about my private life. You will be entitled to yo

beyond gutsy but proud and arrogant. How

irm by her gaze. Her eyes were strong and unwavering.

for permission. Well, compared to her and the visible age difference between us, I think

me your answer." She informed and sat down on

hat's a s

e I have some t

I can be a little ratio

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