Humsafar (short stories)

Aatish e Ishq

Heyam was lying on the bed thinking about all the moments she spent here. The only good thing that happened to her was Sardar Burhan. He got all her documents and transferred her to the nearby college built by Saad

She got a lot of cuts and burn marks on her hand while cooking but thank God it did not last long.  Still, her cooking was as bad as before. In some days Hamza and Saad gonna come back to Haveli as now only some days were left for their weddings. Heyam so wanted to go outside and visit this beautiful place she could see from her balcony but she knew nobody would allow her so she suppressed her emotions. She dreamt about Burhan a lot since that Pasta incident but used to jerk her head after waking up. She suddenly got happy seeing him and couldn't stop smiling at his presence. She used to cover her face now without his order. She used to think about him 24/7. But she noticed something weird he also stared at her all the time making her nervous and shivers run down her spine. Heyam concluded that she had a crush on him. Like a huge one. She's attracted to him but nothing more. Jerking her head she got up and went toward the balcony holding her coffee cup

Heyam was enjoying the snow falling although she was shivering very badly. Her nose turned red. Heyam placed her cup on the small wall under the shade of the balcony attached to the other room. She went towards the railing placed her hand outside the railing feeling snow on her head and started giggling.

Burhan came to his balcony holding the cup of coffee. He was standing under the shade thinking about the new case but those eyes were disturbing his thoughts. He placed the coffee cup on the wall without looking at it. What's special in those eyes? I have seen much more eyes than hers. There are more beautiful girls than her. Then why I am attracted to her? I never got attracted to someone like this. I get worried about her health, whether she has eaten anything or not, and her mood everything about her concerns me. Why? I was never attracted to my ex-girlfriends like this. This feeling is something else. It can't be explained in words. I can't think straight. Every time I get distracted by her just like now.

She face palmed herself remembering her coffee and slowly went under the shade preventing herself from slipping. She picked up her coffee cup while looking at sleeping Anna and started drinking. It was black coffee but a very strong one. Burhan drank coffee but it was not up to his taste. He looked at the wall at the same time Heyam did. They were shocked to see each other. Heyam adjusted her dupatta on her head. While he diverted his gaze. They looked at each other back and got to know seeing their coffee cups in each other hands. Both of them giggled seeing this. Heyam admired his smile and felt her heartbeat rising. On the other hand, Burhan first time saw the dimple on her left cheek. He loved her dimple. Seeing him lost in herself she forwarded the cup muttering
"Your coffee"

Burhan smirked and took it from her. While taking his fingers touched hers making her shiver. He could see his effect on her. He placed her cup on the wall. She took it and started drinking. She blushed thinking he drank from the same cup. Both of them were drinking coffee and stealing glances at each other. Whenever they see the other one looking they divert their gaze. Both of them finished their coffees and placed the cup on the wall. Anna woke up and started playing with her. Seeing Heyam playing with her without any fear Burhan got shocked. He didn't expect this from a girl. She made Anna sleep again in her bed and went to wash her hands. She decided to lie down and sleep but came to the balcony again wearing a hoodie

"So you love dogs"
Burhan who was waiting for her asked looking at her face

"Yes, a lot. Same like baba"
She replied with a smile turning towards the wall and placing her hands on it

"Yes Chachu loves dogs too"
He replied looking at her face

Although his voice was normal still it was very dominating for Heyam. His voice was very different as compared to the other men. His voice held dominance. Hearing about her father she felt sad. She had tears in her eyes. Seeing this Burhan said
"So was Anna a puppy when you kept her"