"Anjaam hai tay mera
Hona tumhe hai mera
Jitni bhi ho dooriyan
Filhaal hai"
3 years ago
JIYA
"Woh kisi aur se pyaar karte hai Maheeerrrrrr"
I hear a thump as she dramatically collapses on the bed letting out a huge sigh, all while I'm trying to share a major crisis of my life.
If only we hadn't crossed paths in the 7th grade, I wouldn't be dealing with this situation today.
Maheer and I first met at school. I was a loner, didn't have many friends at the time. Books were my only solace. But then, I found someone who truly understood me. Her.
Ever since then, we've been best friends.
I turn towards her frustrated.
"Tum sunn bhi rahi ho?"
Maheer tosses around in the bed, eventually managing to face me and gets up.
"Tumhe kaise pata ke woh kisi aur se pyaar karte hai?"
"Unki baaton se zahir hai, ke unka dil toota hai. Par koi baat nahi, mein jod dungi"
I reply determined as I sit down next to her on the bed.
"Pehli mohabbat na sahi, par unki aakhri chahat banna chahti hu"
I recite the line I read in a book a while ago.
"Jiya" she says in a serious tone.
"Woh tumhe saamne se friend zone kar raha hai aur tum phir bhi apni khayali duniya mein khoyi hui ho?!"
Okay maybe she is right. But..
"Dosti pyaar ka first step hota hai! Filmon mein nahi dekha tumne?" I say putting my arm on her shoulder.
She shakes her head and steps away.
"I just don't want to see you get hurt" her voice softens, filled with genuine concern.
I stand up and force a smile.
"That won't happen"
"And if it does—" I continue.
"Main khud peechay hatt jaungi"
Maheer hugs me.
"Tumhara match kab hai?"
Shit.
I almost forgot.
I glance at my phone to see the time.
It's the final match of this year's basket ball tournament that is held in our college. I was supposed to be an hour early for practice.
I quickly grab all my belongings and hurriedly stuff them into my bag.
"Woh aayega?"
Maheer asks, pausing for a moment.
Will Zayd come?
We met at a party the night before. Where he cleared the air between us and proposed the idea of us being friends.
So as friends I invited him to the game, but I'm not sure if he will show up.
"Pata nahi"
"Par tum aa jana, 11 baje." I say and zip my bag.
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ZIYA E SHAMS
RomanceJiya Salim Khan had always been a romantic at heart, dreaming of finding her one true love and a happily ever after. And all of it seemed to come true when she met him. Zayd Ibrahim Malik had made a decision. He did not want to love anymore. But whe...
