EMPTY SOULS

MY ROMEO?

You will always do what you wish to. Even if you are forced to do something, you still are wishing to do it for someone. And at numerous points in your life when regrets surround you, you start blaming people for making you end up in the current situations. But, remember one thing. After anything happens which makes you sad Or make you regret, just blame yourself and when you do so, you will stop relying on others and Allah ji will anyways help you come out of it Insha'Allah(if Allah wills to). Salah(prayer) is your biggest weapon. 

when smiles started fading, 

When my heart started bleeding, 

When my eyes wanted to reveal alot, 

When my dreams I thought I would somehow abort, 

When every day was spent along with grief and sorrow, 

When I was just waiting for a better tomorrow, 

I decided to turn to Allah and pray now, 

I whole heartedly asked to simplify my every other how. 

Now, with peace in my heart I'm reciting my experience, 

Just one step of turning to Allah and I managed to live life with my required convenience. 

I sometimes write down my feelings in the form of poetry and love the way it makes sense, calms you, makes you understand and is easier to read. My parents love the fact that I'm interested into writing poems and wants to become a poetess in the future. 

My love for acting isn't much. I like how it can make you transform and make you imagine being in someone else's shoes. I just forget my identity for the time being. 

Romeo and Juliet.....hmm! I never played a role of a girl who is intensely in love. During my school days I have been awarded by many titles but, they were rather for some funny roles, inspirational characters or any historic role played by me. 

But, today I anyhow wanted to do well as  juliet. My intention wasn't to be the winner and win a trip to Switzerland or rather get that trophy and show it off but, I wanted to prove it to myself that, I can do this too. And then, I took my script and started memorizing my dialogues as tomorrow I will be having my audition and the other side roles will be played by my 4 idiots. They gave their auditions today and got selected too and are eagerly waiting, praying and hoping that I get selected too. They just asked me to focus on Juliet and not on Romeo as I apparently found out from Vani that Ateef is planning to play the Romeo. I thought of giving up but, those sad faces of my friends were just unbearable. So, I am going to give my best anyways. 

I was practicing for my play when a message popped up on my screen and I ran towards my study table to find out who it was, 

"Hey Juliet, I am your Romeo, in both the worlds." Ateef texted. 

How creepy can he be. I have never seen anyone as cheap as him. Allah knows why Aleem chose him as his best friend? I then leave him on read and continue with my practice 

"Conceit, more rich in matter than in words, 

Brags of his substance, not of ornament. 

They are but beggars that can count their worth. 

But, my true love is grown to such excess

I cannot sum up sum of half my wealth" Ateef texted again

This is my dialogue...!! 

" I know it is your dialogue and I'm just imagining you telling me this. Just see how this play with strengthen my love for you and your love for me! "He sent again. 

I wanted to reply back with all the bad words I knew but, speaking to a bastard like him was never an option. And I just wanted to step back again for a second but, again those puppy faces of my friends keep flashing in my brain. I wanted to slap him at least to remind or warn that there can be nothing of any sort between him and me but, it was all a waste of time. And I thought I should now turn to Allah. I then, prayed for my betterment in the upcoming situations of my life. Now, I was prepared to give my audition. 

The very next morning I was given my number, it was 23 and surprisingly, vani was also auditioning for Juliet. I did not even ask her why? Who knows if she is interested in Ateef now. I just kept reading my script and then improvised my way of conveying the dialogues. My whole girl gang came up to me and asked if I was all set? And I revealed how I am shivering badly but, they encouraged me and explained that I can do it and anyways, today was the last day of auditions and I was the 3rd last contestant. I just closed my eyes for 2 seconds and imagined Aleem involuntarily on the stage when I conveyed my dialogues. 

"....... 

Romeo I come, this do I drink to thee. " I finished the part which was assigned to me for my auditions and everyone gave me a round of applause. After I went backstage my friends thought, there is another girl too who did a bit well and is one of our professor's daughter so they were constantly praying that I get selected. 

After our recess an announcement was made where all the participants of Romeo-Juliet play were asked to come to the cultural Hall and the final roles will be assigned. Ateef was already standing on the dais and having a good talk with one the judges and I thought he is already selected as the Romeo. I was getting a little pissed but, I was more excited for my results. 

My four friends stood beside me, either holding my hands tightly or keeping their fingers crossed and then, one of the judges stepped forward and said , 

"It was a nice experience to judge all of you but, I had to select the best. Acting is something which needs to be felt and the girl who really conversed through her body language, her expressions and also her tone was just one.. I now call upon our Juliet for the year, Wajiha Afroze. " 

I went numb for a second but, the very next second my excitement faded with the thought of Ateef being my Romeo but, I couldn't help my self with this as I had to face it anyways and I went up on the dais and received my school level certificate and came back. 

"Now is the time to announce our handsome Romeo. And, let me tell you we couldn't find anyone even more romantic than he is... " The judge went on! 

Listening to these appreciations I shot some glares towards Ateef as he was constantly smiling and it somehow indicated that he is already finalized as the Romeo. Now, I was wishing I could quit from this role and hand it over to someone else when I heard the judge changing her pitch and being even more louder. 

" The Romeo of this year is none other than our chocolate boy, Aleemmm" She shouted. 

Goose bumps.... 

I turned back and saw him walking calmly without any sort of expression on his face, many girls started to scream and some threw flowers, some started to sing while I was just observing him and wasn't even listening to anyone around me and suddenly, he stopped right in front of me. 

A/N: Have y'all decided any name for these both love birds? Well I will be waiting for some good ones