شرر Sharar

Fifty

Happy 2 years to Sharar 💕

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Adhura ishq tha sahab
Mukkammal ujad gaye hum

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The arrival of winter made the atmosphere somber, it was a windy morning when Hanan stood on the balcony, observing the dry leaves falling from the tree.

'Sukhe patto pe na chale." Ayat wanted to go to her friend's house, who lived just two lanes far, she could have gone alone but Rubab asked Hanan to accompany her. It was autumn,  the footpath was covered with dry leaves and they were going by walk, Hanan keep stepping on them, which irritates Ayat.

(Don't step on dry leaves.)

"Main sukhe patto pe chalu ya kuwe mein, tumhe kya?" Telling her, Hanan once again step on the leaves,

(I can walk on dry leaves or a well, why does it matter to you?)

"Apko kuwe mein chalne se koi nahi rok raha hai, shokh se chale uspe, par inpe nahi, hume nahi pasand inki awaz." As Ayat said that, Hanan jumped on the leaves, creating noise to irritate her.

(You can walk on the well if you want but on dry leaves, I don't like its noise.)

Clicking her tongue, Ayat mumbles. "Pata nahi Mamma ne inhe kyu sath bhej diya, Hum akele bhi toh ja sakte the na?"

(I don't why Mamma sent him with me, I could have gone alone.)

"Adat daal lo, mere sath hi chalna hai tumhe hamesha." Hanan, who heard her, told her.

Even when he tries to forget her, her memories crawl in his mind silently, he would not even realize when gets lost in her memories. It seems like everything related to her is imprinted in his heart and mind, that even in an unconscious state, where he forgets his own name, he would remember her. That's what happened that night too.

"Come on, Hanan, just loosen up a little bit. You will feel better." Elijah told him, as he passed Hanan a shot of vodka. James was already on the dance floor, grinding against a blond girl, whom maybe he is trying to take home.

James was a party animal, he partied every night, every morning would wake up with a headache and mumbles how he is going to stop partying, but alas, old habits die hard. Compare to James, Elijah was sober, he only goes to a club every other Saturday. And in comparison to both, Hanan was a saint, he never once stepped in a club until now, that too because both of them dragged him here.

They were friends from the last three years and they have never seen Hanan this serious or lost, naturally, they assume he is going through a hard breakup. Though, they never met his girlfriend, but Hanan has told them he have someone special in his life back at home.

Being good friends, James and Elijah decided to help Hanan to move on, and going to a club, losing himself, and getting laid was the best solution.

Hanan held the glass Elijah passed him, but didn't even touch it with his lips. He already had a burning cigarette in his other hand, it was untouched by his lips too, he hadn't even acknowledged it until it burned his hand, hissing, he threw it in the ashtray.

A girl from the bar counter was eyeing Hanan seductively, Hanan hadn't noticed it but Elijah did, as he whispered Hanan this fact. Immediately, he raised his head to look at her, the girl was the epitome of beauty, black, silk-like hair, pale skin, and her face adorned with smokey makeup which add up to her beauty, she was wearing a black dress, and could easily grab anyone's attention if wanted, but Hanan caught her eyes, in her eyes, he looked little broken and lost, and she loved hooking up with these kinds. One glance from Hanan was enough to encourage her, as she stood from her seat and went to them.