𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬.

𝟗. 𝐀 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐎𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

The moon cast its silvery glow on the young girl, who sat on her prayer mat, her body shaking with sobs. She had returned home, but the memories of the horrific incident from a few hours ago still lingered, refusing to be extinguished. Her heart remained heavy, weighed down by the pain and hurt.

As she struggled to her feet, she attempted to wipe away the tears, but they continued to flow like a river. Her mind was a jumble of emotions, her thoughts consumed by the one person she couldn't forgive - Zahab. Her stubbornness rivaled his, and she refused to yield, even as he persisted in his pursuit of her.

Zahab, equally obstinate, wouldn't rest until he had her back in his arms, until he had made amends and regained her trust. The air was thick with tension, the distance between them palpable, as they engaged in a silent standoff, each waiting for the other to relent. The moon watched over them, a silent witness to their turmoil, as they navigated the treacherous landscape of their relationship.

She stood, her feet carrying her towards the familiar room, driven by an instinct she couldn't ignore. Despite the hurt and anger, she knew Zahab was in pain, and her heart ached to comfort him. No barrier, not even her own resolve, could stop her from seeking him out.

As she approached the door, the sweet, melancholic strains of Zahab's guitar enveloped her, the familiar voice she knew so well echoing through the music. She paused, her hand on the doorknob, and let the notes wash over her.

The melody was haunting, a reflection of Zahab's turmoil, and yet, it was also a balm to her own frazzled emotions. She felt her defenses weakening, her anger slowly seeping away, replaced by a deep longing to be close to him.

For Zahab, music was his solace, his confidant, and his peace. And for her, his music was a siren's call, drawing her inexorably to him.

𝚈𝚎𝚑 𝚍𝚘𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚢𝚊𝚗
- 𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎

Adeena stood frozen, her heart wrenching as she heard the anguish in Zahab's voice. The pain was palpable, a living, breathing entity that filled the room, and she couldn't help but be drawn into its depths. A single tear escaped her eye, rolling down her cheek like a silent witness to the turmoil that ravaged her soul.

As she listened, entranced by the haunting melody, she felt her own pain and anger melting away, replaced by a deep empathy for the man who poured his heart out through his music. Zahab's voice cracked with emotion, the notes trembling like a leaf in an autumn breeze, and Adeena's heart broke all over again.

She felt an overwhelming urge to comfort him, to wrap her arms around him and absorb some of the pain that threatened to consume him. Her feet seemed to move of their own accord, carrying her closer to the source of the music, and the man who had captivated her heart.

𝚈𝚎𝚑 𝚍𝚘𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚢𝚊𝚗,
𝚈𝚎𝚑 𝚍𝚘𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚢𝚊𝚗.

- 𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎
𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎

𝙸𝚗 𝚁𝚊𝚑𝚘 𝚔𝚒 𝙳𝚘𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚢𝚊𝚗,
𝙽𝚒𝚐𝚊𝚑𝚘𝚗 𝚔𝚒 𝙳𝚘𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚢𝚊𝚗,
𝙷𝚞𝚖 𝚛𝚊𝚑𝚘 𝚔𝚒 𝙳𝚘𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚢𝚊𝚗,
𝙵𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝚑𝚘 𝚜𝚊𝚋𝚑𝚒 𝙳𝚘𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚢𝚊𝚗.

- 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚙𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚜,
𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚎𝚢𝚎𝚜,
𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜,
𝙰𝚕𝚕 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚑