Mannat

26 | Picnic

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Third person

"How did you find this place?" Qulsum asked Asad pulling out the sandwich from the hamper.

As soon as all four of them reached a spot, where the nature's beauty was unfurled in their surrounding with no human trace. A guy approached them holding a picnic basket.

Apparently Asad had asked one of them to drop all the necessities needed for a perfect picnic.

"This is our spot." Asad answered pointing at him and Zayaan.

"Yeah? It's really nice..." Qulsum answered spreading out other things on the picnic mat which was spread on floor.

"Wait until sunset, you'll fall in love with this place."

And just like all four of them started speaking about random things.

"Do you even work?" Shiza asked Asad, tucking her tongue on the inside of cheek.

Asad peered at her dumbfounded.
"Work? No, I randomly go around annoying crazy girls like you." Asad answered curling his lips upwards and giving his best sarcastic smile to Shiza.

"Why am I even speaking to someone like you." Shiza sneered rolling her eyes.

"Someone who is kind, loving, respectful and yeah handsome. In short an epitome of perfection right?" He asked raising his brows to which Shiza just made a face.

"Ignore him. He isn't stating his characters." Zayaan said leaning back and planting his palms on the picnic mat.

"Oh lover boy for rescue huh?" Asad joked shaking his head.

"You said it's your and Zayaan usual spot right? What do you guys do here, you come here for picnic?" Qulsum questioned diverting the topic and stopping the atmosphere to get uncomfortable around them.

"Picnic? God, what do you sisters think about us. No, we come here just to relax. You see that tree there," Asad pointed at the tree which stood at the end of mountain looking down at the stream which was roaring whilst hitting the rocks.
"We sit there and watch sunset. We talk about things going on in our lives."

And just like everyone fell silent looking around at the beauty of nature in front of them.

"Okay," Asad broke the silence gaining everyone attention.
"Let's spice the evening a bit... So Qulsum, Did you have any boyfriend before?"

"Boyfriend?" Qulsum questioned back with furrowed brows, "That's not allowed in Islam so no."

"Ah! I should have guessed it, you look too pure and straight for boyfriend thing. So let me twist my question — Any crushes?"

Qulsum trailed her tongue over her lips as Zayaan picture came in her mind. Zayaan was the first guy she was attracted to.

"Yes" She whispered lowering her eyes and gazing at the pattern of the mat.

"Who?" Out of nowhere Zayaan asked, his voice came out urgent as if he is on edge. Qulsum answer stunned him, he wanted to know everything about the guy.

Qulsum gulped running her fingers over head scarf. "I — I don't want to think about him."

"Oh! You're heart broken, first times always hurts more than others." Asad mumbled as if he understood her pain.