EMPTY SOULS

TENDER HEART

Those brown hair which I have seen that day were Wajeeha's. Those laughters of mine were heard by her. Those stares which were shot by me were towards her, I should rather feel happy or should feel ashamed that she found me behind those curtains of the cultural room. The saree was probably pink in colour as far as I remember, and I never observed any girl this way before. Every smile she exhibits drops down in my heart and becomes the cause of my irregular heartbeat. That wheatish skin of her's and those smiles she shoots, those light brownish eyes and these dark brown hair along with those perfect features is the reason? or that kiddish, sensible, angry, pure, scary yet, unique nature of her's is making me feel for her!

What is this? Why is she in my thoughts and keeping them occupied all the time? How can I ask her to rather leave my brain and find one solution for this?

 "Aleem" I saw Wajeeha smiling at me.

" hey, Wajeeha?" I was probably smiling wide, I was looking down now as my knees went weak and I could not afford staring straight into her brown eyes.

"Friends?" She offered her hand.

"Me?"I asked confusingly!

"Obviously , you Aleem." She giggled and took my right hand and placed it in her hand and said. "friends!"

I was blushing with my hand in her hand, I took my left hand and scratched my head. Wajeeha was giving a confused look for doing that.

"It's a boy's thing, you won't understand." I said and could feel my body go cold again. those jittery feels when she took my name was another new feeling.

"Wajeeha, you know...I..I..." I was starting the sentence.

"Yes, You?" She was so polite!!

"I have started to...

Someone knocked my bedroom's door!

I looked around. Did I imagine Wajeeha around me? What? I started to laugh and fell on my bed hugging my pillow and for the very first time I witnessed shyness.

Someone knocked my door again, I went out to see khateeja standing near my door. I acted like I have got up from the sleep and yawned wide.

"Why were you laughing" Khateeja questioned?

"I? I was laughing?" I questioned her back.

"Yes you were laughing. I heard you laughing aloud."She revealed.

" I was asleep already. The function made the whole day tiresome." I lied.

" okay, Just came to ask if you are hungry? I am making some pasta for myself, you want some?"She asked.

" No, wajeeha. I'm not hungry" I said.

I banged my door, she pushed it back and asked "WAJEEHA?"

Did I just say that? what the f**k??

"What when did I say that? seems like you are sleepy and I'm undoubtedly sleepy too." I lied again and locked the door.

I went to the mirror, stood in front and checked myself out. Does she like me? What am i supposed to do? Ateef has a lots of experience in these things I will call and ask him, I  took my mobile but, it was already  2 am and he would be asleep. i was smiling at myself and feeling good. LMAO!!

I decided to not to go college today and sleep at home as we also have to go to Rafiq Bhai's wedding tonight. He is my Mother's cousin and is really lucky for me as I have met Wajeeha in his wedding. And for sure she will be coming tonight to attend the wedding. With these thoughts in my head I do not know when I fell asleep.

I opened my eyes around 3 in the evening and first offered my Namaz(Prayer) and then went down to have my brunch and found out that khateeja has already left for college. I felt relieved. Khateeja does not let me live in peace. 

After I came back to my room. A message popped up on my screen, I unlocked and checked.

" HEY partner. Why didn't you come to college today?" Ateef sent a message.

"I came late from the function last night and have to attend the wedding tonight so, could not make it up!' I sent.

"Even Wajeeha is absent today. I feel bored  here, planning to go home now.."He replied.

" Oh is it?go and chit chat with vani ;)" I messaged.

And then, I see vani's message popping on my screen as I had unblocked her last night, According to the plan I have made.

"Hey Handsome. I miss you!" She texted.

" I miss you too" I somehow managed to send it to her but, guilt was surrounding me for sure. And the thought of wajeeha getting to know this and misunderstanding me was also frightening me.

"Are you coming tomorrow Darling?" she texted back.

"As you say sweetheart" I replied back.but, whatsoever I did, I did with an intention to disclose the actual truth and also protect wajeeha.

But, this tender heart of mine, was not letting me act cunning, it was stopping me from everything I did. I was just wondering I'm going on the wrong path to reach the right destination will it really help me out? 

I, then, went down, helped Aanee(Aunty) to prepare evening snacks. 

"Aleem, Are you wanting to share something with me? " Aanee asked. 

"No, Aanee. Why are you asking me this? You are my mother. If I wish to ask something or I'm in need of something I'll surely turn to Allah or else come to you." I answered. 

"I'm blessed to have a kid like you. Stay blessed beta." She smiled. 

I smiled back and then we had some more chit chat while having our snacks. 

It was time again to attend the wedding and Aanee had got me some new dresses of her choice and she asked me to go to my room, get ready and come back soon so that, we leave early and be there on time. 

I went to my room, it felt like Wajeeha is still around me. I was unable to select an outfit. With the thoughts of impressing Wajeeha and looking decent enough I tried nearly 3 outfits but, at last I still couldn't figure out which one suited me well. On the other hand every colour Wajeeha wears makes her look beautiful in every way. Yes, green colour too. I wonder why am I even observing her from head to toe but, yes, it seems to be magical. 

I will speak to her today. For sure and then we left for the destination. 

A/N: is it just attraction? Or Aleem is truly in love? What is going to happen? Let's find out Wajeeha's condition in the next chapter.