Days passed, but Arsal's mind lingered on the mysterious encounter.
The dark, hidden room...
He never saw that room...
And Noor was there with her mother's photos and other stuff.
He couldn't shake off the feeling that Noor's life was shrouded in secrets.
To know more about Noor, he decided to approach Noor.
He stood near her school, where he saw her days before.
His eyes where scanning the crowd, when he saw Ayesha coming out from gate but without Noor.
Ayesha recognised him, she gave him a weird stare.
And walked away.
Hours turned into days, mysterious encounter lingered.
He needed answers.
Ayesha emerged from the school gate.
Arsal spotted her and came near, asking,
" Ayesha?Noor kaha hai? Kya vo thik hai?"
Ayesha replied, "Ji han vo thik hai. Par ap uske bare mai kyu puch rhe ho."
"Uss din vo ro rahi thi, tabhi maine pucha," said Arsal.
Ayesha said, "acha!" and walked away.
Arsal approached her again, and asked, "why was she crying? What about that dark hidden room?"
Ayesha replied with a stare, "uss din uski ammi ka birthday tha aur vo ab uske sath nahi hai. Jab Noor 6 saal ki thi tabhi uski ammi guzar gyi thi."
Arsal with a shocking expression replied, "acha! Ab Noor thik haina?"
"Han vo thik hai," Ayesha.
"Aur vo kamra?", Arsal.
"Han vo kamra bhot waqt se band tha, Noor jab bhi dukhi hoti hai to uss kamre ki chabi ghar se chura kar vha jati hai.
Usse vha Jana mna hai par usse vha Jana acha lagta hai", said Ayesha.
Ayesha walked away.
Arsal went back home, realizing her tears were not just sorrow, but also longing.
Days passed, and Arsal's curiosity turned into concern. He needed to see Noor, ensure she was okay.
Rania came in Arsal's room, "Beta Arsal aj Mai aur abbu bahir kisi ke ghar ja rhe hai. Tum chalo ge?"
"Nahi ammi. Waise kiske Ghar?"
Asked Arsal.
"Tumhare abbu ke purane dost ke Ghar Jana hai", Rania replied.
"Ap jaye mai nahi jaunga", said Arsal.
Rania went.
Arsal was still thinking about Noor, her sorrow.
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«Fated To Lose»
Romance"A poignant love story of Noor and Arsal, forced into a child marriage in Lahore. Despite initial reluctance, they fall deeply in love. Tragedy unfolds when Noor dies after giving birth to their daughter at 19, leaving Arsal to navigate grief and si...
