Pyaar Ki Dastaa'n | Short Stories | 3rd Book |

Aashna ~ 2

Eid Mubarak 💕

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Hooting of birds were coming from afar, today could be the hottest say of the year, as sun was hanging high in sky and its harsh rays glimmering on Earth, dry air brushed against his skin and hair, making them rough but he was careless to it.

Everyone left the graveyard, but Shehryaar stayed back, looking at the grave of his brother. Shehryaar could still feel his voice, his smile and his laugh. He didn't believe his brother is now laying six feet under the ground

"Shehry! Before leaving, won't you hug your brother." Sahir opened his arms to hug Shehryaar when saw Shehryaar was leaving without even glancing at him, Sahir asked

It was the day when Shehryaar was leaving for London

"Bhai, I'll miss my flight." Not meeting his brother's eyes, Shehryaar said in undertoe

Sahir, who's arms were opened, he closed it

"Take care." With sigh, Sahir told him and pat his shoulder

At that time, Shehryaar was angry with everyone. But now remembering it, he was blaming himself. How he wished, he has hugged his brother when he opened his arms for him. If only he knew it was the last time he is talking to Sahir, He would have hugged his brother tightly. he would have never left on the first place.

But now, Shehryaar just have regrets and guilt

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Bringing her knees close to her chest, Meher placed her chin over it, her tears were on the egde of her dead eyes, but didn't fall down,

Her mind was recalling the moments with Sahir, while her heart was still in denial.

All she remembers talking to Sahir on phone, he said that he will return by morning, but wrapped in white cloth wasn't something anyone expected.

It was one of the coldest night of December and early days of her marriage, Sahir didn't come to home on time and his phone was switched off which was making her scared

She wanted to go to her mother in law's room. But didn't as Ruhina must be sleeping after taking her medicine

Meher was alone in the big haveli, looking at the vintage wall clock to check the time, Meher impatiently tapped her phone on her palm. She didn't know when tears started pooling her eyes

When the doorbell ranged. Meher ran towards it, opening it, she found Sahir on the door

Hugging him tightly, Meher let her tears fall o his chest

"Meher! Kya hua?" Sahir got startled because of her crying,

(What happened?)

"Kya hua?" Pulling her away for him, he hold her chin and softly asked

(What happened?)

"Where were you? Apka.. apka phone bhi switch off araha tha." Hiccuping, she asked

(You phone was also switched off.)

"Bas itni si baat?" Sahir smiled on her worry and again hugged her tightly to him

(That's it?)

"Battery dead hi gayi thi,"

(Battery was low.)

"Kyu hogayi thi dead? Apka charge rakhna chahiye tha na phone." Raising her head, still hugging him, Meher scold him