Assalamualaikum,
Here's the first chapter..
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Author's pov
A man is sitting in his office room which is named as the CEO office and was doing some work on computer,He is none other than Shaik Anas Amaan, his dark brown chocolate coloured orbs were focused on screen and he was busy in typing, his veins were visible as his sleeves were folded upto elbows and he was busy in working without caring of the world and then a knock appears on the door and he said in his deep husky voice "Come in" his secretary Mr.KHAN appears in the room and informs him about his recent meeting which is in 15 minutes.
He just nodded and again digged his head on screen and started working "you can leave" he ordered to Mr.khan but seeing him stilled, Anas asked "what happened" without lifting his head from the screen, his secretary said ' Boss, actually your mother called me and said you are not picking up her calls, she wants you at home in 20 minutes ' After listening this he quickly took his phone out and checked 15 missed calls from his mother,his phone was at silent mode after seeing this he cursed under his breath.
He said Mr.khan to wait outside the cabin and quickly called his mother, she picked his call in first ring itself and started asking questions worriedly, after he greeted her " Assalamualaikum, Mom " His mom bombarded him with tons of questions after greeting ' Walaikumsalam, what happened dear, everything okay you were not picking up my calls, Are you okay, where are you, are you hurt, an-- ' Anas cut her off in middle listening her panicked voice and answers
" mom calm down, I'm alright okay and I'm in my cabin working, when you called me my phone was on silent mode that's why i wasn't able to pick it up, you tell me is everything alright there. And Mr.khan said just now you want me to come there anything urgent did something happened, are you okay " His mom replied calmly ' Yeah, I'm perfectly fine and everything and everyone is okay, you don't worry nothing bad happened, i just wanted to talk with you so please come home son '
Anas agrees and asks " ok but i have a meeting in 10 minutes and it's really important so should i come now or after meeting " Ruhi replied with a small smile ' Ahh, After meeting you can come but don't make busy schedule this week, okay ' He just hummed and answers " okay mom, but are we going somewhere or someone is visiting us, is there anyt- " ruhi interrupts ' Stop asking so many questions and yes we are going somewhere and I'll tell you this when you will be at home ' Anas agreed and said " ok mom, now i have to go " she then bid him bye ' ok then I'm hanging up, Allahafiz ' Anas also answered her and hang up the call " ok, Allahafiz "
After hanging up he called mr.khan and said him to collect all the files that are required in meeting room and stood up to go towards the meeting room.
When they entered the room everyone went silent and stood up from there seats in respect after seeing him and greeted him, his expressions were cold and stoic, his aura was dark and screaming dominance, he just nodded and went inside behind him was mr.khan they both took their seats, He took seat on the head chair.
After 2 minutes of silence he got irritated and spoke in his deep, husky voice scaring everyone present there " Why the hell meeting is not started yet it's been whole 1 minute and 50 seconds," all were looking at him with scared and shocked expressions except one who was giving him seductive looks but he ignored her and said " i don't have leisure time to waste, start the meeting right now" after listening him one of the employee stood up and went infront of the huge screen for presentation.
He started giving presentation and everyone was focused on the screen and listening to him except that one bitchy secretary of his business partner who was staring at him and biting her lips time to time after seeing his sharp facial features and his body which was way more manly and handsome for someone to resist.
She was constantly staring at him as time passed and eventually the meeting was over after 2 hours and they asked about his opinion but he said something which gave 440 volt shock to all and they widened their eyes in shock " I'm rejecting this proposal mr smith, and the reason is your employee's are not worth of working with me especially your secretary, her attention was on me from the start of the meeting not on the presentation and i don't praise such workers. Kindly you may leave now " Mr. Smith speaks arrogantly ' Mr.Amaan, the project is important and it may cause you a huge lose ' Anas said in his usual cold tone " i don't care, you yourself was not concentrated completely, checking watch and mobile time to time and same goes with your employee's and the person who can't concentrate at starting how he will work well after collaboration, and about loss then my company doesn't need your project but surely your project needs my company for assistance "
After saying this he concluded at "meeting dismissed you all can leave" with that he also left the meeting room with mr.khan and in the way to the cabin he said to mr.khan " Manage today's work I'm leaving and yeah this week don't tighten my schedule, with that he was about to leave but here mr curious khan asked about the reason and he simply said "because mom said so"
Mr.khan again said 'but sir we have important meetings scheduled in this week,you should inform your mom about it as we' anas interrupted mr.khan saying "my mom is the QUEEN and The LADY BOSS of london what she says will happen noone can question her got it" with saying that he left from there to the parking lot where his black Mercedes was parked.
Mr.khan is his secretary because in the starting Anas said he hates girls so he appointed a male secretary who is approximately his father's age and he is with anas when he was 12 and took over his father's business that's the reason sometimes Mr.khan can ask him back questions otherwise the great shaik Anas Amaan will dig their grave 10 feet under the ground if they try to ask him back questions.
He is called as the great master by all due to his perfection in everything.
He loves driving so he doesn't allow any driver to drive his car. He is driving the car and saw a girl on a deserted road near a car standing with a torn sleeve backless blouse and widelegged jeans, he is determined to go straight ignoring her but decided against it and unwillingly stopped the car coming out of it as she cannot be left alone here, as his mother always taught him to help other's when they are in need he is a GENTLE MAFIA KING.
When he took steps forward she too came towards him and directly ordered him like he is her servant, that's when he recognized her, she is zeth brown daughter of alferd Brown, rich dad's spoilt daughter.
He thought to teach her a lesson but cannot waste his precious time on an unworthy girl like her, he sighed heavily and started massaging his forhead and temples getting irritated by her continuous banters as she was threatening and bribing him as soon as he came near her.
' Hey, my car got damaged and when i tried to repair it my sleeve got torned so drop me home right now, it's my order.'
He is the king in both world's and just cannot tolerate someone disrespecting him when he came with the helping intention and again she said something that made his blood boil and anger rushed to his veins, he fisted his palms to control anger, at this time he just wanted to grab her hairs in a tight grip and bang her head on a near by tree
' See I'm telling you if you came here to take advantage of me then back out otherwise you have to pay with your life.' She warned him in her arrogant voice
" Ohh really, if you think in that way then i must take my leave now because you are not that beautiful for me to come out of my car when i needed somewhere else " anas counter back coldly breaking her impromt delusion about her Insignificant beauty, and as soon as words left his mouth she got scared for a moment and started with her baloney ' no no no, you cannot leave me alone here help me out otherw--
" WHAT THEN " Anas shouted furiously, zeth trembles in his heated gaze a low gasp leaves her mouth with a 'huh' seeing his cold demeanor, he speaks in his harsh tone with his usual stoic expressions
" I'm tolerating you more than my limits because you are a girl and my mom taught me not to disrespect girls. And as for help I'll do it, and don't show me your cheap attitude, i don't have time." She again opens her mouth digging her grave
' How dare you to speak with that tone, you don't know me what i can do but you are helping me so I'll let you go now drop me at my place '
With that she went towards his car and was about to open the passenger seat door that's when he asked her being confused which soon got replaced by anger " what are you doing " and being bold she said ' what I'm sitting in the car as you'll drop me at my place '
' wow seriously she is being shameless, now i have to show her where she belongs to now ' he thought.
" you cannot sit in my car, first look at yourself and then your status girl, wait here my men will come and help you to reach your place." He stated coldly.
' who the hell are you to stop me, and if you want money then i can give you '
" The owner of AMAAN INDUSTRIES 'SHAIK ANAS AMAAN' i have unlimited money i don't need your's and passenger seat is reserved only for my family and about back seat then I'm not your driver nor I'm free to give you a ride now get the hell out of here and stand in a corner." She trembles knowing his identity as he is known as the most ruthless businessman in london no one dares to disrespect him going against is far.
With that he called Mr.khan and said him to send a driver here as soon as possible, without glancing back at her he went towards the car and drove away from there.
' She was totally wasted, and just spoke absurd ' he thought
He was not surprised as she is the spoilt brat of brown family that he already knew, but today he confirmed, he wished they never encounter eachother, otherwise he'll definitely encounter her.
While thinking and cursing her he reached his villa, parked his car and went inside his parents was sitting in the living area engrossed in a conversation, having their time.
He thought not to disturb them and turned on his heels to go towards his room when suddenly ruhi spotted him and called "Anas"
He turned around and greeted them with a bow " Assalamualaikum mom and dad " arham returned the greetings with a gentle smile adorned on his face because ruhi was grinning ear to ear that she's not able to speak also but when she saw Anas, came towards him dragging him with her to the couch, then made him sit on it. she sat beside him while staring at him continuously, now he is suspecting them, they are behaving weird what happened to them, in the span of some minutes sam also came and sat beside Arham he thought she too knows as she is also grinning from ear to ear like mom and dad.
His last string of patience broke as all of them are just staring like they are seeing him for the first time, but not speaking a single word so he decided to ask the reason what happened and ruhi gently holded his hand and said something that made him sign heavily as he now understood why they were behaving weird
' we are going to india to attend one of your father's employee's son's marriage '
Anas nodded his head replying " Yeah, ok mom enjoy your time there I'll manage here don't worry."
She thinned her brows and gazed at her husband and then again at anas and said ' you are also going along with us, that's the reason i said you to evacuate your schedule this week as that employee is most trusted men and manager of indian branch.' shocking him to the core and he shouted from the top of his lungs
" WHATTT "
He continued " no no I'll not go to India that too in a wedding mom, there will be a lot of chaos i don't want to attend please "
Ruhi said with a suspicious look ' What is the real reason anas because chaos is not valid reason but girls are, for how long are you planning to stay single, one day you have to marry and start your own family, you cannot stay single dear.'
" i'll never marry mom thats it ." He immediately replied ' it's not rig-' Arham interrupted by saying 'ok but you have to come with us in the wedding and i'm not gonna listen any excuses.'
Sam also jumped in the middle saying ' yes bhai, please for me, it'll be so much fun and i never saw any indian wedding till date, now i want to see and we'll enjoy, please bhai, please please ple-
" ok ok i'll come " he reluctantly agreed as there's no other option but to agree with them as all of them were looking happy and excited and after that he excused himself and went away from there to his room to rest.
After entering in the room he got engrossed in thoughts as what his mom said is right, but he quickly shook his head dismissing the unwanted quivering thoughts and went in the washroom to freshen up and relax after that gets changed into sweat pair and messaged Mr.khan to inform that he'll be not attending office for a week and then took his laptop to complete pending work, like that 2 hours passed and suddenly a knock appeared on the door and sam peeped inside informing that it's already dinner time.
she came inside then sat beside him and said aftab bhai & zeeshan are here for dinner, he got happy that finally they are here and now he can discuss with them, zeeshan is also very close to him after aftab, he closed laptop and was going when sam stopped him and said she wants to speak, he again sat down to listen her when aftab and zeeshan entered in room and as always he greeted them "Assalamualaikum " and they greeted him back "Walaikumsalam" and took their seats on the couch near window.
They looked serious and then suddenly aftab started saying ' Anas i know you hate girls but all girls are not same, today i got to know this by sam that you said you'll not marry for entire life, you cannot always be single Anas see your parents, sara di how happy they are with their life partners. As anas was about to protest when zeeshan spoke ' yes, see Anas bhai i understand what you are thinking but not everytime what we plan happens and not everyone is same just move on from past ' this time sam also interrupted by saying
' yes bhai not every girl is same '
he got irritated by this and when he wanted to say again ruhi came and interrupted by saying ' it's getting late we have to go for dinner ' and unwillingly he stood up and went down with everyone.
He went to the dining table and got shocked seeing the guest and greeted him as he is little angry with the person, his mom and sam were not present as they do hijab so they were having their dinner in their respected rooms only.
Anas is shocked to see his long time friend Mohammed Farhan Hadid who is his high school and university friend, they were classmates and later he went out of country for further studies and start up of his new business and now without informing he came here to meet Anas.
After seeing his friend he went in past as how he used to be when he was a teenager but his friend got up from his seat, came up to him and took him in a bone crushing hug but anas quickly pushed him and said in a plain voice " it was very tight " when farhan was about to say something Aftab interrupted saying 'long time no see' they shook hands,zeeshan too greeted him and with that the boys went to their respective seats for dinner.
By Arham's presence they didn't talked much and had their dinner in silence but farhan was restless the whole time after seeing Anas, when they completed dinner, they all went to the backyard, there farhan quickly grabbed Anas's bicep stopping him, with his behavior anas knows what's coming next as farhan asked,
' hey Anas how have you been bro'
" Fine, without you "
' huh ' Farhan is very disturbed as to why his friend is behaving differently, from the start he was cold and talked less but now it looks like he got improved in it.
' What are you thinking farhan ' asked by aftab, and farhan replied by glaring at anas.
' Nothing, I'm just surprised to see him, he is not the one i used to be friend with he is changed, what happened in past years that made you change this much ' He directly asked to anas this time.
" It's confirmed your memory is weak, get married you are getting old "
Farhan got offended and started shouting ' hey I'm not getting old nor my memory is weak ok i can see a huge change in your demeanor, so stop puzzling and tell me what happened '
This time anas didn't budge and when he opened his mouth to speak, farhan cut him off by saying ' where is the
"challenge Tormentor " .
As he asked this anas again went to his teenage life and started thinking about that time when farhan again shook him and without a word he took him to his personal garage where his favourite brand cars were parked, farhan is shocked is an understatement, he was gawking seeing such branded cars filled in his garage, when anas took him and they passed all the cars while walking they came to a secluded place where a huge wall and infront of it a grey coloured tile is present at a corner, farhan is confused as to why they came here and his impatient self started questioning
' why are we here, the cars are in that direction, we can watch them and can race them why here '
" Don't be your old self be patient" by saying this anas pressed the tile on the corner with his leg and a keypad came on the wall, when he entered the pass code, the wall opened wide like a magical door, farhan's jaw dropped on floor after seeing this sight, as he heard about this but not in his wild dreams thought that his friend will be having one.
Aftab chuckled from behind, came infront of him and closed him mouth while saying ' your dear friend is full of mystery, Don't take him easy he is still a challenge Tormentor but now more than that, so be careful' with that he dragged farhan in the mysterious door after anas and there farhan saw a sports bike in black and dark green colour combination with the letters printed near head light - CT -
After seeing the bike farhan started recalling the past memories.
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Today is sunday so Afshan had more free time. She spent it reading her favorite book, a romantic novel where the male and female leads were enjoying each other's company. She imagined herself in their place, wondering why the right man hadn't come into her life yet. Afshan believed that Allah would bring her the right man at the right time, but she was still waiting.
She sighed deeply and gazed out the front window, watching many couples pass by. She never liked relationships where there was no guarantee of marriage, having seen many couples break up. Afshan didn't believe in relationships that didn't last forever, but she longed for a marriage with the right person who would love and care for her, handling her tantrums and always being there for her. She wanted a man like the ones in her fantasies, but none had ever come into her life.
Every other boy who approached her proposed or flirted without even seeing her face, claiming to fall in love at first sight. Afshan didn't understand how they could fall so deeply in love without even knowing her. When she ignored them, they simply walked away, unaffected.
Lost in thought, Afshan was suddenly interrupted by her best friend, Zaisha. Among her many friends, Zaisha was the closest, her best friend as she shared Afshan's skepticism about relationships. Zaisha believed that relationships often ended in misunderstandings, trust issues, or partners falling out of love. Afshan cherished Zaisha's unwavering presence and support, sharing her thoughts and feelings with her.
Zaisha, a vibrant and carefree girl, lived life to the fullest, always seeming to be the happiest person in the universe. She sat beside Afshan, or rather, on her, and exclaimed, ' Today is Sunday! Let's go out and enjoy ourselves instead of reading a book! ' afshan growls " Careful, zash, What happened? Why you are so excited and happy when we don't even have anything to be happy " Zaisha speaks in a dramatic tone ' Sweetheart, you know, today is Sunday. Rather than reading a book, we can hang out and enjoy our time ' Afshan speaks with narrow eyes " And first tell me why you are so happy I'm doubting because you never gets this much happy on small things. What happened "
Zaisha starts with a whine ' You always spoil my mood.I came here to Tell that We can go out as today only we get holiday other days we will have college and work. But you are hell-bent on to waste this day also. Poor my brother-in-law's destiny he'll get such a boring wife '
Afshan says angrily " Ayee,why you are dragging my future husband in between and I'm not boring,you know that? I just don't like to go out because of that idiot boys who always comes to flirt with me "
Zaisha says seriously understanding her ' Why are you taking stress? I asked auntie and uncle they said to go and come soon. And you're not sweet and innocent type girl. You also insult them, Then why you are getting scared and upon that I'm also with you '
Afshan spoke getting offended " Hey, I am not scared of anyone, but I don't want wild dogs behind me, and you are with me That's why I am tensed " this time zaisha narrows her eyes asking ' What do you mean when I'm with you? You are stressed '
Afshan states the fact " Hey, don't be mad. I was not telling like that. You know naa, when you see that boys you get out of control so what should I do? Insult them or control you, By the way, let's go we have talked enough. Just wait for 2 minutes. I'll wear hijab, then we will go okay " zaisha replies ' OK, and you just control me. I'll show them who they are messing up with, you are my daughter. You don't have to do anything when I am with you '
Afshan says with a hint of teasing " Hey, move who you're calling your daughter, I'm not your daughter, old lady " zaisha flares at her words and retort back immediately ' Hey how dare you to call me old lady '
Zaisha stands up to chase afshan but she quickly goes inside the washroom and locks the door while shouting " you said I'm your daughter that means you are old enough to have 20 year old daughter that means you are 60 years old " zaisha defends herself saying ' Hey, first of all, I'm not old and if you are even my daughter. Then why will I be 60 years old? I'll be 40 or 45 ' Afshan teases her, saying, " I mean, who's going to marry you? You'll probably end up with some old, perpetual bachelor "
Zaisha huffs in annoyance saying ' huh, I'm very beautiful ok you just come out I'll show you ' Afshan replies from the other side " then I'm not coming out you ugly duckling "
Zaisha shouts at her latter words ' AFSHANNNN. I'll break your head how dare you to call me ugly duckling you just come out ' Afshan is about to continue their bickering when her mother comes in the room and orders afshan to come out of the washroom and scolds the girls for fighting and then tells them to go and come quickly.
So after listening to their mother's scolding, they both fastened their speed and went out of the house to enjoy their only holiday. They both were walking on the road path to go to the amusement park as it is the only place where they both can enjoy freely and whole heartedly. Both were grown up, but still they used to act childish sometimes.
They both went to the ticket counter and it was crowded, everyone was pushing each other, afshan was laughing because zaisha was getting irritated by falling here and there and upon that afshan's laughter was fueling her anger.
She gave her a death glare and afshan tried to control but again she burst out laughing more loudly and zaisha pushed afshan in the crowd and she fell on a fat lady who in return pushed afshan with her strength and she landed on ground on her butt, this time zaisha started laughing loudly and afshan was irritated, like this finally their turn came and they took their tickets and walked in amusement park.
Their faces were adorned with wide smiles after seeing so many rides and one by one they took all rides and lastly they went on ferris wheel while it was the sunset time, they both were now at the top of the city enjoying their time while watching sunset.
Afshan thought today was the best day, and the sunset looked stunning from the top of the city. She wished she could see this view again with her love, her right one. Afshan was lost in thought when Zaisha interrupted her, saying, ' See, Affy, this scenario looks so vibrant. I wish we could see it daily together '
Afshan just hummed and continued thinking about how amazing it would be to have her love by her side. She imagined they would hold hands, share intense eye contact, and Afshan would rest her head on his shoulder, taking in this breathtaking sunset.
Despite trying to be strong, mature, and resilient, deep down, Afshan longed for someone to lend her their shoulder to cry on, someone to rely on during hard times, and someone in front of whom she could be vulnerable and behave like a baby. As the eldest daughter, Afshan faced numerous responsibilities, societal pressures, and family expectations to behave maturely and be mannerful. While she had good parents, societal gossip and criticism suffocated her. Whenever visitors came to their house, they often told her mother to get Afshan married, citing her age and other depressing comments.
Zaisha was not only Afshan's best friend but also her therapy. Zaisha supported Afshan unconditionally and ignored the hurtful words of others. She was the only one who could lift Afshan's mood and make her day. Afshan felt incredibly lucky to have Zaisha in her life.
She was still lost in her thinking when zaisha again shakes her to come out of the ferris wheel as it is down and they came out of it, that's when she spots a cafeteria and she drags afshan there as both of them were hungry and their stomach were growling due to so much physical activity and they didn't even had lunch in excitement.
They started walking towards the cafeteria and started having their favourite Indian cuisines and Western foods that they like because afshan and zaisha both are best friends but still they have different choices in food.
They were bickering upon whose choice is best in food and after finished eating they went to an ice cream parlour and ordered their favourite flavours and started licking, while walking and enjoying it's taste.
Today is the only day that they can enjoy and spend together. Because Sunday is like heaven to them. Other 6 days they have to work and study.
They were talking about their life when suddenly they saw a group of boys who were staring at them and slowly coming towards their way both of them knew what was going to happen after some time and quickly they both turned around and started going backwards but this filthy boys were not leaving them and started following them from behind with their speed and when they got near them, they surrounded them and started flirting.
Both the girls were trying their best to ignore these boys and trying to go forward as they both were having good mood and doesn't wanted to spoil but these boys were stray dogs who will not run away until you throw a stone on them.
One of the boys in the group came near afshan and said ' Hey, beauty where are you going and why this black cloth on you ahh i got it, to hide your beauty right '
After listening to his talk, they both got very angry and controlling themselves not to punch and break his mouth and nose afshan sighed heavily and said " see mr, whoever you are just walk back if you don't want to get beaten up by us " All the boys started laughing as she just said the biggest joke of the year and one boy came towards her and held her hand in a strong grip.
After the boy held her hand,she in a speed of light gripped his hand and twisted it behind his back in such a way that his humerous bone broked with a crack sound and then pushed him on the ground with a hard kick on his torso when the 2nd boy came to avenge for his friend zaisha kicked him on his lower abdomen so hard that his mouth got covered with blood and he for sure got a bruise on the kicked place,
The other boys were shocked to witness such a frightened scene unfolding infront of their eyes, they ran away for their lives and not to get beaten infront of numerous people watching and capturing the strength of a women as they thought that girls are weak and they only know how to cry and wheep but after seeing such a scene they cannot withstand girl power and their misconception about girls, they ran away like cowards that they are, when the 2 boys laying on ground saw their friends running away they panicked and somehow stood up on their shaking legs and started running in their friends direction with their disheveled condition.
Both the girls are panting and are very furious on the boys who spoiled their mood and ruined the good night thoughts, they are not angry on the people as they already knew no one comes for the help when you needed but everyone comes to advice even if you don't need it at all and it was proved when all of them witnessed everything with their dinosaur like eyes but didn't came forward to help them as they never needed anyone's help they are more than enough to protect themselves but a middle aged lady with her spouse came forward and said that girls should not go out alone without a male at night time as this type of incidents happens constantly if the boys sees girls alone at night time.
Zaisha was about to reply her but afshan stopped her by holding her hand and dragged her from the crowd to the exit and when they were finally out they stopped at a secluded corner and zaisha asked why she stopped her when she was going to reply to that witch as to which afshan said
" what you would have told them and what they would have believed, in this modern era where we have norms about equality still girls are given less privilege than boys
I know zash what you are feeling but i don't want to fight with people's as how much you try to tell them they'll always be on boys side weather the boys are right or wrong just because they are strong and they inherit the generations, i don't know how they say us to be submissive and weak infront of the beasts who are ready to torment us in every way possible "
with this saying tears flowed from her eyes and zaisha was shocked to see her best friend crying for the first time as afshan is the girl who always face every hardship, tragic situation and problems with strength she never cries or griefs over the loss that is caused by problems but finds the solution to overcome the problem and today that girl is crying just for a mere words spoken by a witch that are nothing but an absurd.
Zaisha quicked took her in her embrace and patted her back by saying ' Affy please don't cry you know I'll also cry seeing you so stop crying and also that witch was old and senseless she said whatever came to her mind forget it and let's go to home our parents must be worried if we get late '.
" I'm not crying because that lady said us to be submissive, I'm crying because i cannot stand more to this harrasing everywhere " Afshan hiccuped.
With that afshan wiped her tears and broke the hug and without speaking a word started to walk towards the direction of her home and zaisha quickly followed her without a word as she knows her bestie needs sometime to be in her normal state and cheerful mode, because afshan is eldest daughter and mature girl but she acts childish only infront of zaisha.
When they arrived infront of her house zaisha said her to forget about all the things happened there and take rest as tomorrow they have to go back in their daily busy schedule with that she hugged her bid bye as "Allahafiz " and went away to her house.
Here afshan too came inside her house and went inside her room without meeting anyone as she don't want to show her tear strikened face to her family as they will get worried unnecessarily and ask questions, her parents and brother loves her very much they are very protective towards her and always fulfills her every wish even if she doesn't speak it out they always make sure to give her time and show their love towards her not to make her feel alone, but being the eldest one they sometimes tell her to be responsible behave with respect and act maturely so that people won't point her as ungrateful child but in that process they failed to notice that their daughter forgot to smile and live lively.
When Afshan is in her room she pulled out her face piece and dupatta that was covering her face and head then let her tears fall freely she took out her hijab from her body and went inside the washroom to freshen up, she faced the mirror on the wall and saw her tear striked cheeks, red nose and swelled eyes with disheveled hair that were falling on sides of her face she stared at her reflection for couple of minutes but didn't found any hope or happiness her eyes are blank and face is emotionless.
she then moved away from the mirror and did her night routine and did ablution [wudhu] at last, after completion of it she was about to come out of the washroom that's when her brother knocked on the bathroom door and informed her about dinner but she denied saying she had her dinner outside with zaisha and it'll take time for her to come out as she don't want to face him so she said again he should go inform their parents and have his dinner, but her brother noticed the change in her voice and asked about her voice being heavy and hoarse to which she replied that she had ice-cream at evening with zaisha and due to it her throat is dry, she also coughed multiple time to make him believe and finally he left her room to the dining room without being satisfied as he sensed his sister lying but doesn't want to interfere into her matters right now.
After sometime when she confirmed he left her room she came out of the washroom and went towards her cupboard to take out her cotton dupatta and tied it around her head securely then went to the vacant space in her room to perform isha prayer but her condition was not good still she didn't took any rest as she wants to speak to her ALLAH S.W.T and reveal her distress, after about 15 minutes she completed the offering and recited some holy quran verses then took her hands upto her chest level with her both palms joined together 🤲 to offer dua or talk with her Allah who solves her every problem every misery and helps her to stand strong, she started crying hysterically and hiccuped in middle while saying to Allah
" Allah Ta'ala aap toh jante hai ki maine kabhi kisi ladke ko apne khareeb aane nhi diya, kisi ladke per apni nazar jaane nhi dii mai hamesha apne sha'arik e hayat ka inzaar karti aayi hun, sub ne kaha ki ladke acche nhi hoote per mai aapse hamesha dua karte rhi pr aaj mera bharosa khatam hoogya ki ladke acche bhi hoote, aapse maine hamesha ek accha aur saccha insaan manga apne mehram mei, phir kyu mere saath hamesha aisa hoota hai ki koi aur ladka mere saath battameeze karta hai, mai ab oumeed kho chuki hun ki koi ladka hai iss duniya mei jo mujhse mohabbat karega meri rooh se mohabbat karega
'mai ab oumeed kho chuki hun'
[O Allah Ta'ala you know that I never allowed any boy to come near me, I never let my eyes go on any boy, I have always been waiting for my Husband everyone said that the boys are not good but I always kept praying to you but today my faith is lost that the boys will also be good, I have always asked you for a good and honest person in my life, then why does it always happen with me that some other boy flirts with me, now I have lost hope that there is any boy in this world The one who will love me will love my heart 'I have now lost hope']
She is continuously crying while saying this to her Allah s.w.t and at last she said the words which shattered her heart " she lost hope to find her love of life "
After about an hour, her tired swollen eyes were shutting and slowly she slept on musallah without realising while talking with her Allah s.w.t, Now it is early morning about 4:30 and her alarm rang disturbing her sweet sleep, she lazily opened her eyes, off the alarm then got up and went to bathroom to freshen up, after taking a relaxing bath for 15 minutes she hurriedly finished her morning routine and went to offer Tahajjud prayer after that she recited some wazifa ( holy quran verses ) till she heard Azan for Fajr prayer, then she offered fajr prayer when the time started, and recites surah yaseen, this time too she is emotional and prayed to her Allah s.w.t for a good life ahead but not for a good men and then got up and went downstairs to help her mother in kitchen, there she greeted her mother
"Assalamualaikum mummy " her mother replied with a sweet smile ' walaikumsalam afshan ' without seeing her and when she saw her she worriedly asked what happened that her eyes are red and swollen but she quickly lied that she was studying whole night and didn't slept to that her mother advised to take care and said her to go now and take rest as it is early morning and she'll manage here in the kitchen Afshan declined saying she'll help but her mother denied and send her back in her room.
After coming in the room she went towards the balcony, sat on a chair then closed her eyes to refresh her mind but yesterday's night scene's were playing in her mind and tears flowed down her cheeks to her chin and neck, suddenly her phone rang and she saw it was zaisha so she quickly wiped her tears and with a swipe received the call, from the other end zaisha chirped in her morning voice
' Assalamualaikum '
and afshan greeted back with
" walaikumsalam "
Zaisha knew her bestie is still thinking about yesterday's incident as her voice was low and throaty so she said ' Affy i know you are still thinking about yesterday's incident and that witch's words but forget that please affy you cannot be depressed with such things you are sounding so low did you cried last night' after about a minute silence zaisha again asked
' answer me '
After seeing her best friend concern afshan answered in a tone as sweet as possible " Nah zash I'm fine and I'm not thinking about yesterday's incident also now i don't believe that boys are loyal and Gentleman exists in this era " when zaisha heard this she is shocked as her bestie said something unbelievable she went to past memories where afshan used to describe her ideal type and believed in such love stories
Once they were sitting on the bench in college and zaisha asked her
' Tell me affy what type of men you prefer '
" Uh - i want a men who loves me,my soul, my inner beauty, who brings white roses for me, praises me daily, never eye another girl always think about me and supports me, motivates me, who knows my importance all at once i want a villain "
Zaisha started laughing and rolling on the floor as they were sitting in the vacant place, she said with a cracked voice still laughing hard ' oh my god affy, seriously you described the hero character and wants a villain really ' To that afshan smiled lightly and replied in a serious but dreamy tone
" zash villains look dangerous but they are fluff balls for their girls, they can destroy anyone who even dares to think about their girls and heroes they are busy in saving others and becoming a hero to the world whereas villains are the personal heroes for their girls there is a major difference in hero and villain I'm not offending a hero but in my opinion i prefer a villain over a hero "
' Ok but can you tell me why instead of flowers you particularly said white roses '
" Because white is a pure form of love, it is a mixture of love, purity, innocence and many more feelings "
""ZASHHHH"" she came out of her thoughts and responded whereas afshan asked her where she was lost that she didn't budge when she was called for more than 5 times to that zaisha replied she was thinking about their upcoming day which will be hectic.
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On the other side in BROWN MANSION, Zeth brown came in after the driver dropped her at the door step of her house in disheveled condition, after seeing her mr & mrs brown came running to her and asked her what happened and she narrated everything to them how anas helped her and how he said that passenger seat only belongs to his family members, and she said that she'll sit on that seat for sure soon mr.brown was shocked to know that and asked her to go and freshen up but what she said next made his eyes widened in fear and shocked him to the core and left him on cliff hanger where he is scared and also confused, Mrs brown too got shocked after listening and saw her husband in same condition as hers and when zeth left for her room. They both were staring at eachother worriedly for their daughter and Mrs brown said to mr brown " i don't know what she will do but please go and do something, he is the most dangerous persons in case of girls please i don't want to loose my daughter and what she wants she gets so please try to get what she wan-" Mrs brown was blabbering whatever is coming in her mind as she is very much scared for her daughter when mr.brown calmed her by saying " ok calm down I'll go and will do something you don't worry about that, now let's go and prepare what we have to do.
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