Bowled Over By The Broken

Chapter 1: Walking Towards Heartbreak

So the story of my life is, I'm so busy otherwise that I find time between my exams to update. *note the sarcasm*

LOL. Anyway, alhamdulilah the first chapter is out and can we make a deal? You guys leave behind a lot of comments on all chaps starting from now and I'll give you free virtual hugs :P

Happy reading ;)

And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.

[Qur'an]

Chapter 1:

Walking Towards Heartbreak

A mystery.

That's what you are to me.

I keep telling myself to steer clear of your thoughts, but you have a way of ruling them.

I think of our future together and alhamdulilah, it makes me so incredibly happy.

And every time I pray for a future husband, you come to my mind. Why, how, when and where - I don't have answers to such specificities.

And so, in my torn state, I just have this prayer to ask, 'O Allah, make the two of us better for each other in this life and in the hereafter, increase us in faith, unite us in marriage and grant us children who will be the coolness of our eyes.'

But every time uncertainty nags me down, I put my trust in Allah, and practice Sabrun Jameel.

When the fear of a future without you haunts me, I ask Allah to never attach my heart to that which is not meant to be mine.

And despite that, I end up praying for you.

Only you.

As Anabya stared at the words, her feelings rather, that she had typed in her laptop, a heavy sigh escaped her lips. She didn't know what was better - to cling on to the last spark of hope or just prepare for the darkness.

"Forty days, Anabya. You've survived the past five months, you can do this," she mumbled to herself while she shut down the system.

"Well Anabya, what's resulted in this pep talk that you're giving yourself?"

Quickly schooling her sulking features, she gave Hafsa a small smile.

"I'm probably regretting signing the internship contract."

"That's a lie!" Hafsa protested. "You excel at everything you do at work, so I don't get the connection."

"Just because you're good at something doesn't mean you have to be interested in it."

Hafsa raised her eyebrows, trying to analyze the statement and finally nodded after a few seconds, when she had deciphered the meaning. "You aren't going to continue after this contract terminates?"

"This is like the hundredth time you've asked me this," Anbaya reminded, while the offender grinned, knowing all too well that her friend was right. "While I do love working in this agency, I think it's time for me to take a break and explore new avenues."

Hafsa sighed listening to that, and replied, "I still don't get it. I remember the first time I met you a year back, you were so excited."

"One year is a lot for people to change. As for ideas, they change every day."

Having said that, Anabya began to review the report she was asked to submit, amidst which she smiled at Hafsa when the girl said, "You have a few months here so let's not talk about quitting. Hey!" She suddenly exclaimed, her eyes lighting up, "Are you attending tonight's party?"