Tumse Milke (Sequel Of SNT)

Chapter 34

Anabia was seated by the bed crown, her face burdened with a multitude of sorrows, and Hoorain was a short distance away, looking bewildered. Anabia had disclosed everything related to Mehrab's proposal, holding nothing back. She knew Hoorain would offer wise advice.

"Hume toh laga woh hume pasand karte hain aur issi wajah se humse dosti ki thi, lekin woh toh hume Zabail samajhke humare kareeb aye aur... aur..." Anabia's voice choked, as if she might burst into tears at any moment. Hoorain embraced her, trying to provide comfort.

(I thought he likes me and that's why he befriended me, but he thought I am Zabail and... and...)

"Main jaanti hoon ki yeh sab bahut mushkil hai tumhare liye. Lekin tum yeh kyu nahi sochti ki bhale se unhone tumhe Zubi api samjha ho, dosti toh unki tumse thi na, shayad iss dosti mein kahi na kahi unke dil mein tumhare liye soft corner ban gaya hoga, tabhi toh woh rishta leke aye hain." Hoorain made an earnest effort to ease Anabia's feelings towards Mehrab.

(I understand this is very hard for you. But why don't you see this in other way, he may have thought you are Zubi api, but he was friend with you. Maybe this friendship make a soft corner in his heart for you, and that's why he proposed you.)

Anabia shook her head. "Hume koi jhooti umeed nahi chahiye. Mehrab ne saaf bataya ki unhe humse mohabbat nahi."

(I don't want false hope. Mehrab have clearly said he doesn't love me.)

"Annu! Jab do insan ek halal rishte mein bandhte hain toh unke beech mohabbat ajati hai. Nikkah toh woh rishta hai jo duniya mein sabse pehle bana tha, maa baap, bhai behen, yeh sarey rishte toh baad mein aye, toh fir tumhe aisa kyu lagta hai ki Allah pak tumhare liye Mehrab sir ke dil mein mohabbat nahi dalenge." Hoorain continued trying to clear Mehrab's image in Anabia's eyes. Though she herself was perplexed that Mehrab had shown interest in Zabail initially, sending a marriage proposal revealed a lot.

(Annu! When two individuals are bound in a halal relationship, love develops between them. Nikkah is the relationship that was established first in the world—parents, siblings, and other relationships came later. So why do you think that Allah won't instill love in Mehrab's heart for you?)

Anabia rapidly shook her head. "Theek hai mohabbat dusri baar ho sakti hai, lekin kya zaroori tha yun pehli mohabbat ke barey mein batana? Tumne unki awaz nahi suni thi, Hoorain, woh... woh aise Zubi ka naam le rahe the ki..." Anabia stopped talking, her breath breaking as she couldn't continue.

(Fine love can happen twice, but is it necessary to reveal about your first love? You didn't hear him, Hoorain, he.. he was taking Zubi's name with so much...)

"Zubi hi kyu? Koi aur hoti toh itna farq na parhta shayad, itni takleef na hoti. But Zubi toh humari behen hain, hum jab bhi Zubi ko dekh rahe hain bas khudko unse compare kar rahe hain. Tum nahi janti kaisa lagta hai yun jab apka raqeeb apka koi bohot khas ho."

(Why Zubi? If it was someone else, I wouldn't have cared, but Zubi is my sister, whenever I look at Zubi, I'm just comparing myself with her. You don't know how much it hurts when you love someone, and they love someone who is close to you.)

Anabia was taken aback by her own realization. She had sensed this pain since yesterday, but Hoorain, who had been tolerating such feelings for years, hadn't complained or shown anything. Anabia couldn't meet Zubi's eyes since yesterday, and Hoorain, being the friend she was, met Anabia openly and affectionately every day. Truly, Hoorain was incredibly brave.

"I'm sorry!" Anabia said with a soaked voice and embraced Hoorain.

"Kya hua?" Hoorain couldn't understand anything.