Rabea323
Chapter 1
Chapter One: Quiet Beginnings
I never looked for love. At sixteen, my world was full of school, books, my laptop, Islamiya, and my family. I liked it simple. I liked it safe. I didn't need anyone else.
My name is Tasnim Muhd Garba, the third child in a lively family. My father-my dahdah-always made me feel special. My siblings Rukaiya, Jidda, and Sadeek Zuriyah kept the house full of laughter, teasing, and chaos. My cousin Yusuf joined in too, and at school, everyone called us the Garbas family. Life felt happy, comfortable... ordinary.
Earlier this year, in January, my sister Hauwa and I led the sauka Al-Qurani, inviting family and friends. The house was buzzing with laughter, pictures, and the smell of fresh pastries. That day, I felt warmth and love
Fast forward to October, my seventeenth birthday. My dad surprised me with a new phone, and my sisters gave me little gifts that made me smile. My best friends Laila and Maryam were there, joking, teasing, and filling the room with energy. I couldn't have asked for a better day.
And then there was a name I kept hearing... Asad.
Laila would talk about him all the time, describing a quiet, kind man who somehow drew people in without trying. I wasn't looking for love, and yet... the idea of him stirred something curious inside me.
I hadn't met him yet. I didn't even know if I ever would. But his name lingered, like a secret waiting to unfold.
So now I have to ask you...
Who do you think he is? Could he be someone I've already seen, or someone I'm about to meet?
Leave a comment-I'm curious what you think!
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