Strings Attached

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Parts 19
Time 6h 54m

Reads 3,681
Votes 366
Parts 19
Time 6h 54m

"Then I'll see your face
      I know I'm finally yours;
      
      I find everything
      I thought I lost before;
      
      You call my name
      I come to you in pieces
      So you can make me whole..."
      
      'MUSIC IS FOR LIFE', they say. 
      WHAT ABOUT THE AFTERLIFE?
      
      Daniyal Hasan, 19, is nowhere near redemption. Born to a Pakistani father and a convert Irish mother, he has strange blood flowing in his veins. He drinks, parties when there's money in his pockets, is into sleeping around and often occurring club brawls. Since his mom died when he was 10, the only family he has left is his father, who is, ironically, never there for him. 
    His life is hell ever since his father re-married a British woman, who is only after his million pounds Financial Solutions firm.
       
      His guitar is his sole solace. Having a gifted voice, he distracts himself (ironically) from his life by singing in shady bars, doing small gigs here and there and earning some cash along the way.  Who knows when that dad of his goes bonkers again?!
    
    ❣
      
      Hidayah Ali, a decidedly pretty Indian girl, has recently come to St. Patricks High, Manchester as an exchange program student. Coming from a typical, Indian middle-class family, making a grand career is uppermost in her mind. She tries to hold firm to her religion, keyword being 'try', and has a veil on when in public. 
    
      But like our hero, she isn't perfect either. Even though she knows it's haram, she has a weak spot for music; sitar and piano being her favorite instruments. She even sings a bit to her sister and friend, promising to leave everything after high school. 
      
    Will the two ever get out of this vortex of sins and find a place in their hearts for each other?
      
    Read on to find out...  
      
      Cover credits: soundthealarmAll Rights Reserved

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"Then I'll see your face
I know I'm finally yours;

I find everything
I thought I lost before;

You call my name
I come to you in pieces
So you can make me whole..."

'MUSIC IS FOR LIFE', they say.
WHAT ABOUT THE AFTERLIFE?

Daniyal Hasan, 19, is nowhere near redemption. Born to a Pakistani father and a convert Irish mother, he has strange blood flowing in his veins. He drinks, parties when there's money in his pockets, is into sleeping around and often occurring club brawls. Since his mom died when he was 10, the only family he has left is his father, who is, ironically, never there for him.
His life is hell ever since his father re-married a British woman, who is only after his million pounds Financial Solutions firm.

His guitar is his sole solace. Having a gifted voice, he distracts himself (ironically) from his life by singing in shady bars, doing small gigs here and there and earning some cash along the way. Who knows when that dad of his goes bonkers again?!

❣

Hidayah Ali, a decidedly pretty Indian girl, has recently come to St. Patricks High, Manchester as an exchange program student. Coming from a typical, Indian middle-class family, making a grand career is uppermost in her mind. She tries to hold firm to her religion, keyword being 'try', and has a veil on when in public.

But like our hero, she isn't perfect either. Even though she knows it's haram, she has a weak spot for music; sitar and piano being her favorite instruments. She even sings a bit to her sister and friend, promising to leave everything after high school.

Will the two ever get out of this vortex of sins and find a place in their hearts for each other?

Read on to find out...

Cover credits: soundthealarm

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