Ask-i Memnu: An Alternate Ending.

6. Behlül Ends Up In USA!

Behlül and Nihal finally shifted to Chicago upon Adnan's orders. Adnan had already arrange an apartment for them and instructed them to look for programs to get enrolled. Nihal had to start her college and Behlül was supposed to do his masters. That was what Adnan wanted but Behlül objected and said he would look for jobs instead of studying further.  Adnan objected at first but then gave up and told him to do whatever he pleased.

It was a sigh of relief for Behlul because this way he could focus on becoming financially independent. He also tried looking up for Bihter but he couldn't gather any information. One thing he was sure about was that she must be somewhere in USA because whenever she told him to escape with her, she wanted to come to the states. But what he did not know was where exactly she was. It was a dead end, once again.

Now, it had only been 2 months to Nihal's and Behlul's marriage and it was already falling apart. Petty quarrels had now become a routine and there was always yelling and shouting from both sides. From nowhere did they resemble a newly married happy couple. Sick of it, one day Behlül mustered the courage to put forward what he thought.

Behlül: "Nihal. I think we rushed into the marriage too fast. Things are not working out at all. We both have tried our best."
Nihal: "What the hell, Behlul? Where is this coming from? No matter how difficult things get, now we are married. Nothing can change. What will everyone say?"
Behlül: "For once, if you had stopped caring about other peoples' opinion and thought about your own, we wouldn't have been in this situation. I'm sick of this fakeness. Enough!!"
Nihal: "I don't want to have this conversation. There's no way out Mr Behlul. Get used to it now."
Behlül: "I'm sick of it! This isn't how it should be!"
Nihal: "We will figure it out. We love each other, that's enough!"
Behlül: "Yeah, we'll see about that." he rolled his eyes. "Anyways, I'm going to head out to LA in a few days. An old friend of mine is getting married, I have to be there. I'm informing you now so you don't make an issue at the last moment."
Nihal: "I'll come along! We'll have a great time."
Behlül: "There's no need. You'll get tired, it's a long flight. I'll go on my own."
Nihal: "No! We are married so from now on we'll do everything together. I will come."
Behlül: "Argh, as you wish." he said in a frustrated voice as he left the room.

Behlul and Nihal left for Los Angeles. Out of all places, coincidently, the wedding they had to attend was in LA! Fate was doing it's work in bringing the two lovers (B&B) face to face once again.