The One

Chapter 13 ~ A Journey to Remember

So today is the day that we're going for the four days holiday with everyone. Hussain invites Aliyah to come with us, of course. Atif invites some of his cousins to come along. We all have our own cars to go with but I just am not in the right mood to drive so I tell my dad to take my car and he decides to take uncle, aunty (Hussains parents) and Waqas. Atif wants me to go in his car but his parents want to go on his car and so does some of his cousins so I'm just left there last. No one wants me in their car. The only option I have left is to go on Hussains car, where it's just Aliyah and Shehry bro, but I don't want to and if I say no than everyone is going to think something's wrong.

Hussain comes and holds my hand and pulls me towards his car and tells me I'm going on his car. I say no and that I will hire a car or something and go by myself and he's just like telling me to stop being silly and to come with him. Then Shehry bro starts pleading me so I just can't say no and I enter the car. Aliyah starts talking to me and asks me how I am feeling about my wedding taking place in less than a week. So I tell her I am excited and can't wait for it and look at Shehry bro as he knows how I feel about Hussain and slowly get tears in my eyes and just turn away. Than Hussain comes inside the car and we all leave.

Just when he starts the car I quickly run out and go inside my house and quickly to my room. There's something which I left in my room. A picture of me and Hussain when we were little kids. Way before we met Atif. It was a picture from right after Hussain had that fight with Asim because he had upset me. It's a picture which made me never forget Hussain while he was back in Pakistan. I feel as though that picture was always there to remind me that no matter how much changes for me and him, but we will always be the same with eachother. It reminds me that no matter who comes between us our friendship will conquer it all. We had this bond that no one could ever understand and honestly I can imagine that day like it was just yesterday because from that day although I was really little, I realised that Hussain is the person that I would share my food with and trust me I was a girl who could never share my food with anyone.

I quickly run back out and lock the door and get into the car but hold the picture to my heart. They ask me why I just did that and I said I left something very important but now I got it and Hussain starts to drive. While he's driving Shehry bro asks me what it was just I had forgotten with hand gestures and I showed it to him. He tries to make sure that I am fine and that's why I love my Shehry bro. He's amazing. The whole way I start listening to nasheeds and look outside the window while the rest just talk. I see Hussain peeking through his backview mirror but I ignore it and choose to not think of anything and I don't even realise when I fall asleep, but I still hold on to the photo.

When I wake up I see it's just me and Hussain in the car and the car is parked infront of a shop. I ask him where Shehry bro and Aliyah are and he goes they've gone to the shop to get us something to eat for the rest of the ride. Both of us step out the car just to get some fresh air. Than Hussain asks me what it was that was so important that I just had to get with me while looking at the frame. I reply saying it's nothing really and he tries to snatch it of my hand. He just does not give up until he finds out what it is. He sees the photo and starts to remember those days and how we used to be. We start having abit of laugh but than I stop thinking about what I had said to myself about trying not to fall for him again. To distance from him. But than we end up staring right into eachothers eyes and I just feel this connection suddenly, however Aliyah and Shehry bro come back and I'm back to where I was. Sitting quietly while they talk but this time even Hussain becomes quiet.

I know this journey has just begun but I feel as though there's alot more to come from it. It's not only a journey for 4 days but a journey which will decide what I want. I feel as though this journey will just be a teaser for what is yet to come in my life. Happiness or sadness? I guess I'll find that out.

In about 2 hours time we reach there and it is the most beautiful place I have ever seen in my whole life. A waterfall with sparkling water and the sun just reflecting on the water. I look around and I feel so pure and as free as a bird. I used to think it was crazy for someone to feel so close to a place when they see it at first site but I don't know why but I feel as though this place will help me figure myself out and figure out what I will do next in my life and what I want which I have already said before coming here. I'm just getting that vibe that I will leave this place with some of the best memories and with my heart being more open and clear.

We go to a resort where we register ourselves and are given our room keys. Luckily I get a room all to myself so that's great. I get the best view as I have the waterfall on my side. Imagine waking up in the morning with a view like that. I just don't even want to think of leaving this place.

I start getting my things out of the car and Hussain decides to help me as his room is right next door to me on my right. I couldn't say no again so I let him help me. On the way with a very heavy luggage, Hussain offers to carry it but I say no. I go infront of my room and my keys are in my pocket. If I put the luggage down than I won't be able to pick it up again so I still hold it. Than Hussain tells me if I don't let him hold the luggage than atleast to let him open the door and I tell him the key is in the front pocket of my jeans. He gently gets it out while staring into my eyes and there I am back to the same stage. I am just so confused with this. How is it that he loves Aliyah but I feel as though moments like this makes me and him closer but he just doesn't understand it all.

I suddenly remember what Waqas bro and Shehry bro had said and I look away and he opens the door and leaves my things there. But just before he is about to leave he tells me to tell him if I need anything. To just call him and he'd come running for me. He says he does not only mean for help like when I need the small things, such as a cup of water but even if I need someone to talk to, to remember him. That's so sweet but i just don't think I can share with him this situation. Than Atif enters the room and tells me he's next door to me as well, on the left and kisses my forehead. Hussain slowly walks out the door.

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