Ask-i Memnu: An Alternate Ending.

7. Fate & Destiny

Nihal and Behlul arrived at LA and checked into a hotel. The wedding they had to attend was to begin in a few hours so they had very less time. They hastily got ready and left for the wedding venue. It was a beautiful day ceremony. The guy who was getting married, Çan, was an old class mate of Behlül from Istanbul who had now shifted to USA. Behlül greeted all his friends and hung out with them while Nihal felt left out. After a few moments, Nihal got angry and called out Behlul.

Nihal: "Behlul? Could you come here for a second?" she said politely as the guys standing next to Behlul turned around too. 
Behlül: "Guys, give me a minute. I'll be right back."
Nihal: "What the hell, Behlül? Why have you left me alone to wander here? I don't know anyone."
Behlul: "I told you not to come but you insisted. Now I can't stick with you all the time. Talk to someone, go make friends. I am meeting these guys after so long, get off my back and let me enjoy for once!"

As they continued to quarrel, Behlül caught a glimpse of a beautiful young woman with dark curly hair, supporting a baby bump. She wore a beautiful flowy pastel coloured dress which emphasised her bump. Behlul became numb, as if time had stopped and all he could see was her, his throat started to swell up and eyes became hazy.

Behlül: "Bih-ter?" he thought to himself. He couldn't make sense out of anything, it was like he was suddenly in a different world. It really was his beloved.. and she was expecting, or more accurately, she was expecting his child! She never lied.. she really was pregnant! His heart sank.

Bihter turned around to say hello to someone standing next to her, and now her face was quite visible. Behlül couldn't take his eyes off her; she looked so heavenly as her face glowed! He had never seen her like that before. Their eyes met and Bihter's heart started racing as tears filled her beautiful green eyes. She thought she was hallucinating, she blinked twice and yet he was still there. The love of her life, the father of her unborn child, standing right there, married to another woman. She started rushing towards the other direction, trying to get as far away as possible. It all felt so unreal, as if it was just one of her dreams. Behlül saw her fleeing and gasped, wiping away the tear that rolled down his cheek. Nihal noticed the sudden change in his behaviour and that he was having a heart attack.

Nihal: "What's happening Behlul? Oh God, Are you alright? she started to panic.
Behlul: "Uh.. nothing.. it's nothing! Leave me alone.. I- I just need some air." he pushed her away as his face turnt red.

Nihal couldn't understand what was happening so she turned around to see what made Behlul react that way, only to find Bihter hastily running towards the exit. She ran after her, hoping to catch up with her.

Nihal: "Stop!! I'm asking you to stop, Bihter. I don't care about what you do with your life but I need an explanation!
Bihter: "Watch your tone and bugger off. I'm not answerable to you. This isn't your daddy's house, I wont sit and bear your tantrums."  Bihter yelled as she kept walking towards the parking lot.
Nihal: "What the hell are you doing here?! Why did Behlül react like that after seeing you?!! Who's child are you carrying?! I need an answer, NOW!"
Bihter: "I don't owe you any explanation! You have a problem, go ask your precious husband! To hell with all of you. I wont get into this nonsense again. You all have already made my life miserable once, I won't allow it again. Now get lost and take your husband along. I don't want anything to do with you guys. Leave me alone!!" she said as her voice started to break. She got to the parking lot as Nihal followed behind. Behlül now came after Nihal and dragged her back.
Behlül: "Nihal!! What the hell?! How dare you go up to her and bother her like that? Have you forgotten all manners? I don't believe you! What kind of a girl have you become?!"

Bihter rushed away and started to look for her car. Her friend Sinan noticed her rushing out like that and came after her.

Sinan: "Bihter? What's wrong?"
Bihter: "Nothing! Could you please get my car? I'm in a hurry!!"
Sinan: "I will, but tell me what's wrong? I'm worried. Why are you leaving like that? Did something happen?"
Bihter: "Yeah, I'll tell you later, could you just please get the car? Here are the keys."
Sinan: "Okay!! Wait here, I'll bring it in a second."

Behlul, who stood at a distance holding back Nihal, witnessed it all. He saw the handsome guy talking to Bihter and then bringing her car. He couldn't stop himself from feeling jealous, even heart-broken. He assumed it was Bihter's new boyfriend and she had completely moved on and forgotten him. Bihter sat in the passengers seat while Sinan drove her off. Behlul's face became pale. He saw the love of his life carrying his child. But instead of him, there was another man besides her. He felt jealous and heart-broken. While deep down, he knew it was his own fault. He drove her away and broke her heart in the time when she needed him the most.

Nihal: "Allah Allah! Unbelievable. Look Behlul, she has found a new guy! It must be his kid. What's with this woman? Thank god she left us!"
Behlul: "Just shut up Nihal! Speak one more word and you'll regret! What have you become?! I can't even recognise you!"
Nihal: "What did you just say? Why do you feel so bad about her, Mr Behlul? Or were all the rumours true?! Why did you react like that?! We are your family, not her! Don't take her side."
Behlul: "Aye, enough of the nonsense! Be quite! Here are the keys, get in the car. I'll say good bye to Çan and then we'll leave."
Nihal: "Why should we leave?! She's gone now. We can stay."
Behlul: "Nihal, don't argue and just get in the damn car!"

Behlul said good bye and they left the wedding.