SHATTERED HEARTS

Ch.47.Always and Forever.....!!

Dedicated to my beloved friend Zarahfarooq♥

The red swift car artistically decorated with flowers was making its way through the quite roads of the town. It was a dark yet peaceful night. The silence that lingered in the dark surroundings matched the atmosphere within the car as well...! For the occupants of the vehicle were eerily silent none of them even wanting to disturb the peaceful aura around. The beautiful bride dressed in an elegant white gown was making a failed attempt to hide her nervousness as she intertwined her trembling fingers on her lap.
Her graceful dark brown eyes were fixed on her intertwined hands though her mind was focused on the person sitting close to her!!

The feelings were mutual on the other side, as her handsome groom was trying his very best to keep his hands intertwined and not to reach and hold hers. His heart however kept urging him to take hold of those delicate trembling hands. A few strands of his silky hair fell on his forehead and he gently pushed them aside as his hazel eyes glanced concernedly at her.
She was sitting so close to him, her eyes downcast, her entire form still & silent as ever.

His lips twitched into a smile as he realised it was the same way they used to sit years back. A peaceful silence engulfing them always, none of them would speak yet it would be like the best conversation they ever had.Just being in each others presence was what mattered. Yet now, as she was this close to him , his love stricken heart desperately yearned to touch her.

Afzal bit his lower lip trying to make his stubborn mind understand that she might not like it or may be she wouldn't be ready for it.....!!

But now she is your wife, you idiot...!! His mind retorted.
You can do anything you want with her.

Afzal frowned as his mind brought up that thought.
No! I won't force her to do anything she doesn't want to.
He scolded his inner self.

Atleast you can hold her hand! Can't you see her hands are trembling? What kind of a husband are you then?
His mind refused to be defeated.

Failing to control himself anymore he slowly placed his hand above her intertwined ones.

Zaara stared in surprise, her dark brown eyes widening slightly as she felt the soft soothing touch of his hand.She gulped nervously as he gently took hold of one of her hands intertwining his fingers with hers.

Her heart beats increased to the maximum level and she did not have it in her to raise her eyes and look up into his hazel ones that were now staring expectantly at her.

Look, how good her hand feels in yours!! Just perfect.
Afzal sighed defeatedly as his mind kept reminding him how their hands fitted perfectly...!!
But what happened next caused his heart to almost jump in joy and a gorgeous smile came on his handsome face. For his shy bride clutched his hand tightly as if his hand, his support was what she needed the most!

See I was right !! His mind yet again teased She likes your touch.May be you should try something mo.......

Just shut up for now!! Afzal frowned & blocked his inner voice as he gently squeezed her hand for reassurance.

Zaara didn't understand where that sudden courage came from, may be it was just what her heart wanted & she was listening to it as she clutched his hand tightly as if her entire life depended on it. It was when he squeezed her hand back that she smiled to herself, her heart now going in an overdrive!!