In Love with Neighbour

Chapter 3

Samaira's results were to be published next week. After the results, she will be able to apply for the universities inside the country. Though she has applied for a scholarship in a university in Malaysia. Getting a scholarship is a great matter for her, she would be able to lessen some burden off her father's shoulder. And she applied in Malaysia, because her chachu's family live there and also that's a muslim country. So, if she gets the scholarship by any chance, her abbu would let her go there.

The results came out and she got a 92 percent Alhamdulillah. Everyone was really happy. Zara video called her to congratulate her. And the others had a mini party in the Sheikh house. Her parents were really proud of her. She was happy too. She read 2 rakats shukarana salah to thank Allah. Soon she started preparing for her admission exams.

2 months went by and the exams were here. She hadn't gotten any letter for the scholarship, so she gave exams in few of the best universities in the country. She has a different level of interest in Biochemistry. So, she was ready to study in that subject if she gets a chance, anywhere!

After her exams, Zara came to visit them with her in laws. Since they had came after such a long time, the youngsters wanted to spend some quality time, so they proposed to go on a picnic. The elders were convinced right away. It was the perfect time for everyone. Zain's 2nd semester finals, Sahil, Sara and Zaif's half yearly exams were over, also the elders wanted a break from their work.
Well, Rashed has his own company and Hannan owns a furniture store, so there wasn't any problem for them to get a holiday. Samaira's results were still due 3 days though. She had a slight tension for that reason, but decided to enjoy anyway, trusting wholly on Allah.

For the vacation they had initially planned on going to the hillstaion at the morning and be back by the evening. But as usual, the over enthusiastic Zaif said that they should stay al least for one night, see the starry sky. He also gave excuses like, they would be tired, they might not get such a chance like this soon again and all. Everyone eventually agreed.

They started from home in the morning after Fajr and reached the train station at 7.

They went to the hill station by train. The train goes till the last station from where they have to hike for about an hour to reach the lodge where they'll be staying. The train ride was for about 2 hours. When they reached at the hill station the weather was lovely.

"Let's start the hike then! We'll reach in approximately 1 hour," Zaif cheered.
"Ugh. Why do we have to hike?" Sara was never the adventurous type, she is more like a chilling person.
"Well, do you want stay here? At the station? Make yourself comfortable then, I'm sure you'll earn some money by the time we come back!", Sahil teased her and others started laughing. At this, she just sulked her face.

"Okay, enough now kids. Let's start. You guys go ahead and we'll come slowly," Rashed said.

The youngsters started at first. Sahil and Zaif were ahead of all, then Zara and Samaira, Zain and Ashraf were walking and talking in pairs. Sara was behind with the elders.
Ashraf is a nice guy and along the time, he has made a good bond with all of them.

After half an hour, they took a break to rest for some time. There was a canopy in that spot so they sat down there,
"Let's wait here for sometime. In the meantime the others will also catch up with us," Zain said and the others agreed.

Sahil and Zaif went to a shop nearby to buy water for everyone. Zara and Ashraf were sitting under the canopy, talking. Samaira was standing at the railing staring at the beautiful scenery.

"Aren't you tired?", Zain joined her.
"No! I'm enjoying a lot Alhamdulillah," she smiled and glanced at him,
"How can anyone be tired in this beautiful atmosphere! Isn't it wonderful? Allah's creation?", she asked looking at the scenery.
"Mmhmm", he said looking at her, which went unnoticed by her.
"MaShaAllah!", she again said, closing her eyes.