Shattered illusions

10: sweat and passion

Manchester, England.

It had been a month since Aamir confessed his feelings to Hanan. She had taken her time, thinking carefully about her emotions and what she wanted. Finally, she had accepted his love, and they had started dating.

Their relationship had been blossoming over the past few weeks. Aamir had been attentive, supportive, and loving. Hanan had never felt this way about anyone before, and she was excited to see where their relationship would go.

But as their love continued to grow, Hanan's final exams were looming. She, had been studying tirelessly, trying to prepare for the challenging tests ahead.

Hanan sat at her desk, surrounded by stacks of books and notes, in her cozy apartment. Soft sunlight streamed through the window, casting a warm glow over the room.

As she studied, Hanan's mind wandered to Aamir— They had started dating a month ago, and everything had been going great. But with exams approaching, Hanan was getting increasingly stressed.

Knowing that she had come a long way— she can't give up, she has to go through all the stress and she will ....

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Mubaid walked into Aamir's apartment, a mix of concern and brotherly love etched on his face. Aamir, sensing his friend's mood, looked up from his phone and nodded in greeting.

"What's up man?" Aamir asked, his deep voice calm and reassuring.

Mubaid took a seat on the couch, his eyes locked on Aamir's. "I need to talk to you about something," he said, his tone serious.

Aamir raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "What's going on?"

Mubaid took a deep breath before speaking. "I know about you and Hanan. I'm disappointed you didn't tell me, man."

Aamir nodded, understanding. "I was going to tell you today, before our training session. I'm sorry you had to find out this way."

Mubaid's expression turned stern, his overprotective big brother mode kicking in. "Let me make one thing clear, Aamir. If you hurt my sister, you'll have to answer to me. Got it?"

Aamir held up his hands, a calming gesture. "Mubaid, I promise you, Hanan is safe with me. I care about her deeply, and I would never do anything to hurt her."

Mubaid's expression softened slightly, his concern for his sister still evident. "It's not like Hanan is rushing things, but..."

Aamir reassured him with a nod. "Everything will be okay, Mubaid. I've got this."

Mubaid took a deep breath, seeming to relax a bit. "Okay."

Aamir smiled, hitting mubaid on his back. "Chill, man."

The conversation ended there, the tension dissipating as the two continued their business of the day.....

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Mubaid arrived at Hanan's apartment, after his conversation with Aamir.

A gentle knock on the door announcing his presence. Hanan, engrossed in her studies, looked up and got the door, upon opening the door she saw mubaid.

"Hey ya mubaid! she said, letting him in.

"Hanan, how are you doing?"

"I'm good Alhamdulillah ya mubaid."

"How's your studies going?" "Your finals are coming up soon right?".

Hanan nodded, a hint of stress creeping into her voice. "Yeah, everything's good, just really stressful."