SHATTERED HEARTS

Ch.79.....That is how beautiful hearts are remade...!

Dedicated to my beloved gulab jamun friends,Zarahfarooq,
AbeGgarOfMaghfirat and bhatiageeta :))

      

   

    Sundarnagar is a charming little town,adorned with striking greenery and
picturesque beaches.Especially the area within proximity of the Sundarnagar
beach had a unique feel of peacefulness and tranquil,as it was secluded from
the rest of the town. The serenity of these surroundings was immensely
alluring to the heart;....the dense green foliage,enchanting bird songs echoing
through the silent atmosphere,and the breathtaking sight of the sea water
shimmering in the tender rays of the sun ! It was a very mesmerising view,
particularly from the terrace of the magnificent Shaykh villa.

 
      But unfortunately,such a lovely sight didn't have many admirers ,up
on the terrace of the elegant villa,except for one!

    Mr.Afzal Shaykh stood there alone,in the glory of his handsomeness,
leaning on the terrace wall.Dressed in a striking pathani suit,with his
sharp, stern features, and silky brownish hair gleaming in the sunlight,
he himself was a mesmerising sight to see..!!

However,he too wasn't fazed by the glorious view around as his intense gaze
was fixed on something else....or more precisely someone else!

   There,in the beautiful garden infront of their elegant home was his beautiful
wife,standing in the lush green lawn ,just like the way he used to dream about
her,amidst green enchanting scenery.

   His hazel brown eyes stared unblinking at his beloved better half,as she
stood infront of a flower plant adjusting her phone's camera to capture the
sight before her.

   Zaara had always been a nature lover,he knew that ofcourse ,as he had
noticed that about her,years back during the Quran classes. Today as he
watched her again doing the same thing,it reminded him of the time when
they were both sitting in the garden after the classes,with her watching the
attractive butterflies and him ,watching her!

   Probably there must be a butterfly settled on this flower too ,Afzal thought,
as she was cautiously clicking the picture.From up here though,he couldn't
be sure. He remembered how she used to be fascinated by the sight of butterflies
sucking nectars from flowers , her innocent dark brown eyes gazing at the colourful creatures,portraying the inquisitive state of her mind.

  His lips twitched,into a lopsided smile as he thought of his little Zaara.
There was genuine admiration in his warm brown eyes for her.He wasn't
admiring her physical beauty but the unique traits of her personality.....,
her innocence and gracefulness,the way she adored simple things in life,
and most of all her Modesty. Even now,she was dressed in a full sleeved,
shalwar kameez,with the hijab neatly wrapped around her head,and that
he found to be the most appealing & beautiful trait of her personality!

    While she was capturing the view in her phone's camera,her best friend
slowly came walking from behind and covered Zaara's eyes with her hands.
And of course,Zaara must have recognised that touch,those soft warm hands
she loved to hold on to ever since her childhood. As soon as Nawal retreated
her hands,Zaara turned and lovingly hugged her best friend. Despite staying
together in the same house,they were so glad to see each other...theirs sure
was a unique bond of friendship.If there wasn't that difference in their looks
and features,people would have thought of them as twin sisters.

   Afzal smiled wider as he watched them hugging each other.Their bonding
was somewhat similar to the one ,him and his brother shared.
Never had the Shaykh brothers thought,that they would ever get married as
they had sworn not to,but Fate had other plans for them.What amazed him
more was the thought,that they had been lucky enough to have wives who
had no trouble staying together.Usually such kind of peaceful coexistence
isn't seen amongst sisters in law,there are only rare examples, the Shaykh
sisters in law being one of them.