Chapter No 3
-Izza-
First time in life I don't want to go to university, I don't want to face Zayan but I have to! So I went to university. I did not find Zayan in class room, only Ali, Zohaib and Minhal were in class
"Perhaps he is busy with his sports practice" I thought
After taking classes I went to library for some books and then I thought to talk to Zohaib, so I went to cafe. There I saw Zayan sitting with Zohaib and Ali. I walked to their table
"Can I talk to you Zohaib?" I spoke these words mustering up great courage
"Sure" Zohaib came along with me
"I am sorry Zohaib what I ............" Before I could complete I was shocked what Zohaib asked, "You love Zayan?"
I closed my eyes and said what I don't want to, "No"
"You are lying" I opened my eyes
"No it's true I don't love him, he was my friend and......" he interrupted me again, "Was your friend!" he stressed on was
"Look Zohaib I came here to say sorry to you not to discuss Zayan and if yo.........." Again he interrupted me
"Just tell me once that you love him I swear I'll never come in between you"
"I am sorry Zohaib, I hope that you'll forgive me for my misbehave and I hope that we are still friends!" I just ignored what he asked
"Don't be sorry Izza"
"I am getting late for class bye" I came from there before I broke down
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-Zayan-
Ali was talking to me but my mind was not there. I was just thinking what is it that Izza want to tell to Zohaib. Only then I saw Zohaib coming, the way he stared at me was strange. He came and sat with us
"What did she say?" I asked
He didn't answer
"She said yes?" Again no answer
"She said that she..." he didn't let me complete
"STOP IT ZAYAN" Ali and I get shocked by his reaction
"What do you think that I am a fool? I can't see anything! She loves you and you love her then why you guys don't tell each other, Ali please say him to confess" I looked at him in disbelief but then controlling my feelings I said what I don't want to
"Confess what? I don't love her! She was my friend and......" Before I finish Zohaib stopped me
"That's what she exactly said, you were her friend You guys can listen each other's heart then why you guys are running away?"
"I have to go for practice see you in evening bye" This is the best excuse as I don't have answer to his questions so it's better to leave
"They will confess one day" I heard Ali saying at my back but I know that day will never come
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-Izza-
Once again days turned into weeks and weeks into months, once again I had changed completely and this time not only Minhal but Ali and Zohaib also noticed the change and the change was that I lost my smile, I hate rains now, one thing that I could not change was to love Zayan. I still love him. People say that you cannot think anything wrong about the person whom you love, it's true, I love him but I never wanted that in return he should also loves me. It's just I can't face him and after that day I did not speak to Zayan directly. It was Ali who always acted as communicator between me and Zayan. Something was also changed in Zayan because from the sports person he turned into the book worm like Ali and it was the biggest change. He left the football team without any reason. Like me he also forgot to smile. The last time I spoke to him was our farewell night.
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-Zayan-
Three years passed so quickly. It was the day when I was seeing her perhaps for the last time. In these three years if we didn't speak to each other at least I could see her daily but today I am seeing her for the last time and I want to capture her innocence, her beauty, her face, her smile..... smile! In last two year I had hardly seen her smiling. She was dressed in white frock looking stunning like ever
Perhaps it was my gaze, she turned and looked around and then finally her gaze stopped at me but just for one moment, she again turned her face to Minhal. I sighed and stepped towards her
"Hi Minhal, Hi Izza" She did not turn
"Hi" Minhal replied. Three of us were standing quiet when Minhal broke the silence
"Umm Ali is calling me, I'll be back" and she left
Now only Izza and I were there.
"How are you?" The stupid question ever to ask, I know
"I am good. How are you?" I felt that she was feeling uncomfortable like she was in our first meeting
"Like always handsome and dashing" I said to lighten the environment
"So you are going to London" I get amazed how she knew it
"Actually Ali was saying that your family is in London so that's why" she quickly cleared
"Yeah Dad is calling me so I thought it's better to go to my parents" I replied
Again an awkward silence
"I-I .... am so-sorry ...... Izza" I saw tears glittering in her eyes
"Why?" when she spoke her voice was also wet
"I know ..... I hurt you ..... But I .... did not mean it I jus......." She turned her face
"It's ok Zayan" I knew she was crying, "It's not your fault"
I came in front of her. I was right. She was crying. I couldn't control myself as my fingers brushed under her eyes
"Don't cry Izza! You look beautiful when you smile" She stopped crying instantly and looked up at me at my remark
"Can I ask you something for the last time?" I asked
"What?"
"Can I have your smile! Please!" and she did. She smiled, "One minute" I captured her smile in my phone. Now I have all I wanted
"All the Best Zayan" she said smiling
"Thanks Izza, Best of Luck to you too"
"Thanks umm Bye" she turned to go
"Izza" she looked at me again
"Will you remember me?"
"Good Bye Zayan" That's what she said and I got my answer. Why would she remember me? I mean I am the one who made her cry then why would she remember me. But I can never forget her. Today I've lost her.
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