Pain And Promise

Zafia thought college would be a fresh start, a chance to leave her childish, bubbly self behind, hoping to keep her head down and avoid unnecessary attention. But hiding who she truly is proves harder than she imagined- especially when Zafar enters her life.

Zafar is everything Zafia wants to avoid: confident, sharp-tongued, and impossible to ignore. Behind his calm nature, he hides a simmering anger that could easily get out of hand, but something about Zafia's charm cracks his defenses. He can't help but wonder why she tries so hard to be someone she's not, and against his will, he's drawn to her.

"What happened? You keep on looking at me as if I did something." Zafar asked.
"Uh, nothing... I mean, I wasn't... I didn't mean to. I... I was just... um, you know... writing." She said.

Their worlds collide in the most surprising ways. Beginning with awkward encounters and brief glances. The more their paths cross, the harder it becomes for Zafar to ignore the pull he feels toward her. But just as he begins to acknowledge his feelings, Bilal complicates things as he has a crush on Zafia and seeks Zafar's help to confess his feelings.

"I said leave!" He shouted, but she didn't move an inch.
"I will only leave if you let me treat your wound." she replied calmly.

Zafar's anger issues threaten to push her away, and Zafia's insecurities make her question if she can ever truly connect with someone like him.

Will Zafia learn to embrace her true self? Can Zafar confront the storms within him? Or will the weight of unspoken emotions keep them apart? Will Zafar be able to protect the fragile bond they're starting to form, or will his anger destroy it? Will Bilal's entry make their relationship weaker?

To uncover the truth behind their imperfect yet beautiful connection, let's dive deeper into their world. Follow along as Zafia and Zafar navigate the twists and turns of their hearts.
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