SLOVE

C H A P T E R F O U R

Sea waves crashing against each other,the sun seemed as if drowning in the water body,creating an orange hue,distant hooting of seagulls could be heard.The roads of Karachi crowded with traffic as people rushed to their houses after a hectic day of work,but the seaside remained silent,the soft breeze caressing her face,hair flowing back,a red silk dupatta hung carelessly on her inner elbow as she stood leaning onto a black BMW,gazing at the sight infront of her,a small smile decorating her slightly tinted lips.

How things had changed since the last time she came here,everything was different no.She wasn't a lovestruck girl anymore,who made sandcastles,laughing on useless jokes made by the person she supposedly loved,instead was a person who had moved on from heartbreak,from all the bittersweet memories,who only loved herself,she was happy,didn't regret the past that much,after all it was a part of her life,she was happy because she had moved on,happy that she knew the truth,happy she didn't waste more of her time with a disgusting person,after almost six months ,she was genuinely happy.

This was it,her life was perfect now,moving on,her parents accepting her choice to not marry...yet,her dream coming true,getting invited to the Paris Fashion Week,everything was perfect,she loved her life at this point.

Ilaya sighed in relief,taking small steps towards the sea,the waves tickled her feet as she stepped in the sea.She inhaled a deeeeep breath and calmed down instantly,she had come to Karachi to look after her father's business issues since she had to takeover it later.It was a busy day and her last one in Karachi.About 15 minutes later she made her way towards her car,sand stuck to her wet feet,as she walked bare foot.

Dusting the now-dry sand off her feet she sat in her car,driving off to one of her favourite restaurant for dinner,pretty early for dinner but she had to leave for Lahore early in the morning.

Finally reaching the hotel,she changed into pyjamas,picking up her phone Ilaya jumped onto the bed,after almost two hours of being on the device she had fallen asleep.

                                                         

The door of the study opened slowly as a girl dressed in a creme knee length kurta and matching trousers walked in,her manicured hands clutching a phone,as she walked further into the room the scene infront of her brought a smile to her beautiful face.

A lamp lighted the vast room,a large mahogany table stood in the middle covered with  files and coffee mugs.His arms crossed on the table,his head resting in them sideways,his lips pursed in an adorable pout,his light brown hair disheveled,falling on his forehead,his eyes closed and his long lashes casting a shadow on his face.Zaroon slept peacefully without any care in the world,a sight for sore eyes even when asleep.

She unlocked her phone clicking a picture of him.

*click*

And being a light sleeper,his yes shot open at the sound causing a frown to appear on his face,but it was replaced by a small smile as he saw his baby sister standing infront of him smiling,showcasing her pearly white teeth.

His gaze moved from her face to her hand holding her phone which was in mid air,his eyebrows scrunched in confusion,seeing his questioning gaze on her she spoke up.

"u looked kind of cute sleeping so i thought of taking a picture"she giggled.

He rolled his eyes at her,trying to bite back a smile,a toothy grin from her was all it took for it to break out.

"ammi dinner kai liye bula rhi hai"she said walking around the room.

He glanced at the wall clock,it was almost half past ten,he'd been sleeping for almost three hours and glanced at the incomplete work then nodded.