Naz (Professor x Student) Rukhma+Zarrar
Rukhma doesn't know that each time she gazes at her physics professor, he can tell. She doesn't know that his attention falls on her no matter what. And what she certainly doesn't know, is how much he is willing to sacrifice to uphold her honor. To not let a single word hurt her because she is his. His to protect, to cherish, to love. His naz.
Rehbar (Strangers to Lovers) Namal + Riyaz
Riyaz has never felt this way before. She invokes this sense of longing within him. She makes him want to take responsibility of all the things he'd been carelessly ignoring. She is like a guide, teaching him from afar that in order to have her, he must be worth it. In order to have her, he must promise to give her respect.
Haadsa (Accidental Marriage) Almas + Dawud
Their marriage was coincidental. A girl drenched in rain pleaded him to marry her, and when his eyes fell on her shivering form, her anxious eyes, and his own problems, he agreed. Now, there is not much in their relationship but respect. For he saved her and she saves him day and night. However, respect beckons love, and he is already a goner.
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Izzat An-Nisa (Pakistani Short Stories)
RomanceIs it not love when the two made for one another find solace in each others' eyes? When they don't hurt but rather experience joy together? When they don't burn in the embers of their passion but rather enjoy its warmth? Is it still love if the two...