One Million Reasons - Episode 2

By Ameen Marquis

Jamil's world is already proving hard to live within on the approach to marrying the love of his life. This episode will tell you what you didn't know about Jamil and Aaliyah's relationship before they chose to tie the knot and the roller-coaster journey they embarked upon. Not only does it show the love that is there but it also shows the love that has been lost and will possibly, never return.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jul 14, 2017
• ISBN: 9780244920098

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One Million Reasons - Episode 2

A Note to You

This episode travels back in time before the narrative of episode 1. If you have not read the first episode, it would be useful to do so before beginning.

On a more personal note, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Not only for purchasing, but for the support whether it be through word of mouth, social media or whether you are one of the people I am blessed enough to have in my life on a personal level. Thank you so much for everything. I hope you enjoy this episode just as much as the first.

Love always,

Ameen Marquis

Chapter 7 – Kulsuma Shah - 1 Month before Jamil and Aaliyah’s Nikkah

The feelings that were once deep, below the surface had now started to grow above the earth. A girl like me would never even be considered by a man like him but of course, that doesn’t stop a girl like me from dreaming. That’s how it started. A dream. A sort of idea. I used to wonder what it would be like if the butterflies that invaded my stomach in uncontrollable swarms done the same to him. Imagine you were the cause of his butterflies?! If we both stand in the same room, our eyes meet on the odd occasion. No words. I'm so convinced that he can read my mind. Like, I know he can! I’m sure he knows that when I look at him around my family, I am thinking about how much better it is when he comes over. Sometimes, I find myself washing up dishes just because I know he will come into the kitchen with his plate, have to pass it to me and for a brief moment, stand beside me. Sometimes, he would flick water up at my face and pretend it was an accident. I would smirk and stand with the hope that he would stay standing beside me