Fragrance Of My Paradise|| KTH🖤

part-10

𝘁𝗮𝗲𝗵𝘆𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗢𝗩;

"𝘪 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳"

Wait, did I just say that out loud? No, no, that can't be right. I don't love her. I can't. But then I look at her photo again, and my heart starts pounding so hard it feels like it'll burst out of my chest. Could it be true? Do I really love her? No, no way. Why would I love her?

My mom's voice echoes in my head, "You look like you're madly in love."

It's true, though-she's beautiful, different from anyone I've ever known. But love? That's not possible... right?

𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲;
Manal finishes her Isha prayer, the calm settling in her heart. She moves to her desk, where her worn diary waits. Opening it, she lets her thoughts spill out in poetic verses, capturing the emotions she carries. Each line is a reflection of her inner self, bringing her a quiet sense of clarity.

"In shadows I linger, drawn close by his light,
Yet forbidden, I turn, knowing wrong from right.
His presence, my weakness, a silent, soft pull,
But angering Allah, my heart won't be full.

What if he feels the same secret ache?
No, such a thought my soul cannot take.
A love that's unseen, a whisper in the air,
Lost in a dream I must not dare."

EXPLANATION;
"I find myself wanting to be near him, attracted to his light, but I know it's wrong. I know I shouldn't feel this way, yet his presence makes me weak. I can't pursue this because I don't want to make Allah angry, and deep down, I know I wouldn't find true happiness in it.

Sometimes, I wonder if he might feel the same way about me, but I quickly push that thought away because it's too painful to hope for. This love can't be real; it's just a feeling in my heart that I must not act on."

With a satisfied sigh, she closes the diary, feeling at peace,writing her thoughts

𝘼𝙏 𝙅𝙐𝙉𝙂𝙆𝙊𝙊𝙆 𝙎𝙄𝘿𝙀;
𝘑𝘜𝘕𝘎𝘒𝘖𝘖𝘒 𝘗𝘖𝘝;
I unlock my phone and open the gallery, my heart tightening as I scroll to the photo we took together. Her smile is frozen in time, so bright, so full of promises that now feel empty. I stare at the image, a lump forming in my throat.

"Why did she leave me?" I whisper to myself. She was the one telling me she loved me, but now I'm the one left broken. I want to tell her, even now, that I'm only hers. I never stopped loving her. I'll always be hers, no matter what.

Tears well up in my eyes, blurring the screen. I try to hold them back, but I can't. She just left-for that religion. The thought hits me like a wave, the pain too much to bear. I never imagined something so important to her would be what pulls us apart. I'm lost in the what-ifs, wishing I could tell her that I'm still hers, even though she chose a different path.

As night fades into morning, everyone begins their day, each caught up in their own thoughts. Taehyung and Manal both find themselves preoccupied with thoughts of each other as they prepare for university. Taehyung's mind lingers on their recent interactions, wondering what might have been, while Manal reflects on their moments together, feeling a pang of nostalgia.

Meanwhile, Jungkook and Hafsa are also lost in thoughts of each other. Jungkook is haunted by memories of their time together, while Hafsa's mind drifts back to their conversations, trying to make sense of it all.

Time passes quickly amidst their thoughts, and soon they're all heading to university, each carrying the weight of their unspoken feelings as they navigate the day ahead.

𝘈𝘜𝘛𝘏𝘖𝘙 𝘗𝘖𝘝;
Manal slides into the driver's seat, grateful that Zayn had the car repaired. As she arrives at the university, she takes a moment to gather herself before stepping out. She quickly scans the parking lot and the nearby areas, searching for Hafsa. Manal makes her way towards the main entrance, glancing around the crowd of students, hoping to spot her friend.