Ishq-e-khairaat ✔️

24| The Pain

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I squirmed on my bed trying my best to sleep but the pain won't go away! It felt like my heart was being crushed. I clenched my chest an attempt to lessen the pain, why? Why did this happen to me? Why Zain why? My mind keeps repeating the episodes of my birthday party, it was supposed to be my day but Zain had other plans. The hope inside me died when he proposed Amirah in front of everyone at that moment I wished for my death and when my parents gave their blessings and accepted the alliance I went numb. I excused myself telling that I wasn't feeling well and locked myself in my room.

And here I'm on my bed crying quietly under the comforter, wishing for it to be all just a dream and when I wake up Zain would be mine. But deep down I know it was real, my mind constantly mocking me telling how I got played by the emotions and the heart is nothing more than a manipulater. I wanted to stop crying by the tears just didn't agree to me. I cried until my eyes became hooded and I went unconscious.

The next day Amirah woke me up telling how I was going to be late for college, grudgingly I dragged myself off my bed and went to get ready. I was shocked when I glanced myself in the mirror, I had large black bags underneath my eyes and my face was completely flushed a clear evidence that I cried myself to sleep. I splashed water on my face trying to maintain a normal face as tears threatened to surface again. To avoid suspicion I applied concealer and hid my pale face under light makeup.

I decided to skip breakfast firstly because I was running late and secondly I didn't wanted to come across Zain. I don't think I could control my tears if I see him early in the morning, I didn't have courage and was very sleepy. I grunted when I heard the familiar voice

'Zooni!' the door was right in front of me so I just ignored that he called me and fasten my pace but my arm was grabbed making me stop

'You didn't here me calling Chanda?' I looked everywhere but his blue eyes, 'Zooni?!' he waved his hand

'Uh y-yeah?' very great Zooni now you started stuttering too? What happened to you?

'Zooni I was asking if you want me to drop you off' my ears immediately perked up at the thought of getting some time to spend with him, and alone

Whow Zooni just now you said you didn't wanted to see him and now you want to spend time with him?

Ignoring the voices in my head I agreed, 'Sure' I smiled

'Great wait for me near the car I'll grab my keys okay?' I nodded and Zain ruffled my hair before leaving to take the keys I blushed at the sudden affection. Like he asked me too I waited for him near his car checking my phone for any messages

Usma
Where are you?
You're going to be late for class!

Zooni
I'm on my way
Don't wait for me

Uzma
Ohk hurry up

I switched off my phone when I saw Zain towards his car along with Amirah!

The familiar pain from last night resurfaced when I saw Zain was blushing for something Amirah had said. I wanted to cry and run far away so that I wouldn't be able to see them but I managed to control my years somehow.