JOURNEY OF LOVE - Ishq or junnon ki Dastan

♡PART-5♡

Anas pov ✨

As I took a few steps forward, I felt a shift in the atmosphere behind me.
I paused, a faint sense of unease tugging at my thoughts.

Turning around, I saw Lubna standing there, a silent figure in the hallway, her gaze fixed on me.

My heart skipped a beat. I could sense something in her expression an undercurrent of tension that was unfamiliar yet palpable.

It made me wonder if she had overheard Anna’s compliment and my response to it, The jealousy I had sensed before now seemed to cast a shadow over her.

I’ve always cared for Lubna, but I’ve never quite found the right moment or words to tell her. Seeing her like this, hurt and confused, made me realize that my feelings for her run deeper than I had admitted to myself.

Her presence now, filled with unspoken emotions, made me question whether she was struggling with feelings she didn’t yet understand.

As I stood there, the weight of the moment pressed down on me. I wanted to bridge the gap between us, to clear the air and understand what was behind her expression.

But for now, all I could do was wait and hope that whatever she was feeling would eventually lead her to open up.

She was slowly moving towards me, and as I observed the expressions on her face, I realized that she had indeed overheard Anna’s compliment.

The mix of emotions confusion, jealousy was evident, making it clear that the compliment had affected her deeply And seeing the anger and jealousy on her small nose, I understood that, whether she realized it or not, she must have feelings for me feelings of love.

However, she herself seemed unaware of this; she didn’t yet realize how strongly she felt enough to be distressed at seeing me interact with someone else. she loves me so much that she can’t stand to see me laughing and talking with someone else.

I stood there, overwhelmed, unsure of how to react. A wave of happiness swept over me, mingled with the sting of tears.

My heart felt an inner peace and a boundless joy. Amidst my emotional high, I whispered to myself, “She loves me. She really loves me. I can’t believe this.”

Looking up at the sky, I murmured,

“Ya Ilahi, shukar Alhamdulillah, a million times shukar.
I can’t express my gratitude enough. Since childhood, you were the only one I confided in about how deeply I loved Lubna and how many times I had cried in my prayers for her.

She is my angel who brought me from darkness into light. I still remember the day she first came into my life. Now, the one I love also loves me.

She just doesn’t realize it yet. Please, make her understand how deeply she feels for me Now I need to make more effort to win her heart.  Aameen......

My cheeks flushed with happiness, and I tried to control my joy because Lubna was clearly upset. Seeing her sad face made me sad too. But then an amazing thought crossed my mind, and I couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

Author pov ✨

Lubna was passing by Anas but stopped and turned towards him. Although she tried to hide her anger, her voice betrayed her feelings as she said in an annoyed tone, "What are you doing here, Anas? And where is my brother?'"

Anas chuckled internally but kept a neutral expression and said, "I'm not doing anything, just hanging around in the hallway. As for Jishan, he's in the parking area."