Humsafar (short stories)

Atish e Ishq

Heyam fell on the bed and start crying. She was sobbing loudly and screamed keeping her mouth on the pillow to suppress it. She lost the reason due to which she was surviving in this haveli. She felt like she had been distant to her baba again. She was continually whispering nodding her head in no
"What will I do now? What will I do now? How will I live?"

Burhan went towards Heyam's room with slow steps after the function ended. He didn't have the courage to face her but knowing she will be crying he couldn't stop himself. He wasn't feeling good too but he was more worried about about her. They had a special bond between them since forever. They cared about each other but couldn't name this bond. For Heyam it was genuinely a huge crush and more than everything he was her protector. He was the person she needed in her life. He was a gift of Allah Almighty to him due to which she started her normal life again. But for Burhan it was something more than attraction or crush. It was something so pure he never felt for any girl. Like every teenage boy he had the chicks around him flirting with him and he did too but he was never in his life in a serious relationship knowing he's the next Sardar. Those girls were very beautiful every boy in the college wanted them but Burhan never thought about any girl that he wants her in his life except one and that was Heyam. Heyam made him feel things which nobody ever did. He kinda realized that he's in love with her. Deeply and madly in love with her. The only thing that comes in his mind seeing her is "Ishq". But he never admit his feelings never. He believed that a Sardar can never fall in love forgetting that a Sardar is human being too. He has feelings too. He knew he had to marry but he was never ready for it. But today after seeing Heyam he felt ready to take this big step. But stopped for her. He couldn't destroy her life. She deserves live and respect. He couldn't ruin her life. But after seeing tears in her eyes and her broken self he thought "Atish e Ishq" burning their hearts. He knocked on her room's door slowly. For the first time he was entering any female's room

She cried and cried too hard. She heard someone knock the door twice thrice but when she didn't opened the door and continued crying

"Heyam if you don't wanna open then don't but please tell me are you fine? Are you crying Heyam? You didn't eat anything I am worried about you"
Burhan asked worriedly

Heyam started crying more loudly hearing his voice. This made Burhan restless he started knocking again

"Heyam please stop crying. Please"
He didn't realize he was requesting her. He outside her room for half an hour but she continued crying. Burhan went into his room
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"Sardar Saeen"
Hamza knocked his door

"Come in Hamza"
Burhan told laying on the sofa with closed eyes

Hamza entered the room and started coughing due to smoke. He turned on the lights and walked towards Burhan who was laying down with wine glass in one hand and cigarette in other. Hamza felt a pang in his heart seeing his condition. He went towards him and took out the burning cigarette between his fingers and placed it in ash tray. Burhan still didn't open his eyes. Hamza sat on a stool beside him and held his hand in his both hands. He kissed Burhan's hand

"You know I can't see you like this. You're my strength. If you will be weak then who will handle me. What happened to you huh? Please tell me"
He said kissing Burhan's hand

Burhan didn't say anything and continued drinking. Hamza looked at the half empty bottle which Burhan finished just now. Realizing the wine has been finished Burhan sat up difficultly to pour more wine into glass when Hamza stopped him holding his other hand. He took glass from him and placed it on the table

"Hamza I wanna drink more"
Burhan said in drunk voice

"But you won't"
Hamza ordered him

"I am your Sardar Hamza"
Burhan said angrily