The Dreaming Girl

The EX...

  ERUM POV:-

It happened... I can't believe it's just as magical as I've ever thought about it. Where is Dee? Gotta find her and tell her... It's the best feeling so far I ever had. When we kissed., I pushed him and blushed. It was very hard for me to stand there and face him, I was feeling so shy. I tried running but I failed, he held my hand and pulled me towards himself. Slowly, he removed my hair from the nape of my neck, came closer and whispered in my ear,"Don't forget to call me whenever you'll get time."

(CLASSROOM 1)

I moved to class and tried finding Dee.

D: Aren't you late for the first lecture?

E: I know! Give me the notes.

D: Hmm! Where were you in the previous lecture?

E: Abeer, and.....

D: (shouting) Tell me about it. What did he do now?

E: Ohhh., calm down Dee. He didn't do anything bad. Infact, I'm very eager to tell you about it.(blushing)

D: Where is this conversation going? Am I thinking right? You're blushing, He confessed he likes you?

E: (blushing) Yeesss! But there is something more.

D: Ughhh! Tell me about it already.

E: We kissed..

D: WWWHHHAAATTT?

E: Shhh! Dee, we don't have to tell everyone.

D: Haha! sorry! I know! You guys kissed. OMG! OMG! OMG! I can't believe my matto kissed the man of her dreams.

E: Me too! I'm in shock right now. Whatever he said , whatever he did was so magical., I still can't believe it happened.

D: Okay! I want a party at lunch break.

E: SURE!

(CLASSROOM 2)

ABEER POV :-

She smells amazing, as I can smell her from myself, my clothes. Shabbo will be so happy for me when she"ll hear about it. She always wanted me to get stuck with one girl. It's her, it's ERUM. Can't wait to tell her. I already asked her to come meet me in this class. But nerdy Shabbo will attend the whole lecture and then only she'll come.

A:Ooouucchh! (she slapped me on my head as usual.)

S: What MR.? Where are you lost at? What was so urgent that you called me 6 times knowing that I'm in class.

A: My nerdy little bird. I want to talk about something you always wanted for me.

S: You are giving exams this year?

A: Ughh! Buzz kill. No! Something else...

S: You are getting serious about your dad's business?

A: I'm getting serious about something but it's not this. You i***t! Think a little harder.  

S: Stop wasting time. Tell me no!

A: I kissed her.

S: Her? Please be specific as you have many girls in your life.(giggling)

A: ERUM!

S: (slapped me for real this time) Are you kidding me?(angirly) Didn't I ask you to leave her out of this game?

A: It's not a game anymore shab...

S: Just shut up Abby! I wasn't expecting this from you. In order to win a stupid bet you'll stoope this low. What are you even trying here?

A: Listen to me yaar! I'm actually being serious for her.

S: Abby you know nothing about being serious. These girls have always been your detraction from problems with your dad. You used her, I can't process right now.

A: No. Can you just please listen to me just once.?

S: No, I cannot! It's not you, it's the bet you wanna win.

A: Shabbo, the thing has surpassed the bet ground long ago. I accept, initially, it was all about bet and my charm on a girl. But, in order to win the bet I started taking close looks at her.

S: See! That was all...

A: Listen Shabbo, let me complete. While keeping a close look, I discovered how beautiful she is, how helpful she is, how naive she is? I've never seen this girl talking to anyone unnecessarily. I also don't know when she became the only one in my life. I couldn't stop thinking about her whenever she was not in front of me, I never wanted to skip a day in college so that I never miss any chance to look at her.

S: Are you alright? Am I dreaming? Abby saying such things...

A: Trust me! I also didn't recognize this version of myself for a long time. But that day when I held her hand and pushed her to this particular classroom. I accepted the fact that I was falling for her. I was falling for her since the day I laid my eyes on her.

S: You sure? It isn't any infatuation or something?

A: You know me, Shabbo! I've never talked about anyone else likewise to you.

S: Hmm, True that! But still I think you should be going slowly. She is very innocent and naive compared to other girls. You met her because of me, I don't want to be part of any such game where she'll be hurt in the end.

A: Her happiness is something I can assure you for sure. I also want her to be the happiest girl, As she made me the happiest and luckiest  guy.

S: How ? By kissing only?

A: No, I mean Yes. But not only by kissing. I was the man of her dreams even before she met me.

S: Ummm. I didn't follow you.

A: Her sister is from our college, so she told Erum about me. Erum always wanted someone like Abeer in her life.

S: It's confusing!

A: Yaar! Her sister has portrayed me in front of her since then she always wanted to meet me. She thought that even without seeing any picture of mine she fell in love with me. But actually it was my qualities which impressed her.

S: Ohhh! Her sister has pictured you in her head?

A: Yess! But then she met me and started falling for me. And here we have fallen for each other completely.

S: Wooaahh! Did she mention this falling for you line herself or it's just your calculations.

A: Both! (laughing)

S: I knew it! Anyways! Promise me.. You'll never break her heart and will not make her cry at any cost..

A: I promise. I LOVE HER. I never want her to be sad only not because of me but of everybody.

S: That's like my BOY!

A: Will you proceed with saying sorry now. (pouting)

S: Why?

A: You slapped me really hard.

S: Oh! Yeah.(giggling) I'm sorry not sorry.

(she ran away saying "you deserved that")

I'll not spare her. I'll pull her hair, that's what annoys her the most. It's been a while only since Erum left, I'm already missing her. Can't wait to see her at lunch break. I have to break this news to Osman also, before Dilnasheen tells him. Afterall, he is also my best friend.

(LUNCHBREAK)

A: Hey! Osman.

O: Oh! Hi buddy. Where were you?

A: In college only.

O: Why didn't you attend classes then?

A: Long story short... I was with my girlfriend.(giggles)

O: (shockingly) Again? I thought you guys broke up.

A: Broke up? It was my first day as her boyfriend and you are already talking about a breakup. Don't jinx it.

O: Isn't she Ayza?

A: Ugh! Mood killer. Why would I go to her?

O: Actually Abby you don't go to girls they come to you. So I thought she would come again and now your fling is on fire.

A: She was just a clingy mistake I tell you!

O: Haha! You say this about every girl when you find a new distraction. Oh! By the way, who is this new girl?

A: You know her! (winks)

O: Ummm! No idea.

A: i***t! It's Erum..

O: Noooo!

A: Why?

O: She is so naive for your games Abby. Don't bring her on your list of distractions.

A: Why do you guys think she is just a distraction?(frowning)

O: "YOU GUYS" means Shabbo thinks the same. right?

A: Yeah! Why is that so? Why can't you guys believe I can love someone?

O: Your history Abby. It says it all. You've never been serious for any girl. Serious commitments haunt you. You never take these things nicely.

A: Yeah I know! But this time it's different. I've never thought of any girl like I do now. I never felt this amazing with any girl. And don't you get me started on how different I feel when she is around, when I kiss her..

O: WOOAAHH! You kissed her already... Very good you are telling me now?

A: It was spontaneous. I mean I went to her to confess my feelings and it ended up in a kiss.

O: Okay! Are you sure about this?

A: 100% Never been this sure in my life regarding anything.

(Dilnasheen, Erum & Shabnam arrived)

S: What's the matter, boys? What did I miss?

O: As if you don't know! I guess Dee, you also know about it. I'm the only one who missed it.(pouting)

D: I was about to tell you!

A: Haha! Thank god I told you first, otherwise your anger would have piled up if you got to know it from someone else.

S: Haha! Whatever, enough of resentment. In order to cheer for the new couple, I'm throwing a party in the evening. You all are cordially invited.

E: I can't come.

S: Why?

E: Ammi won't give permission.

S: Oh! Don't worry. I'll talk to her.

E: No, No! Then she'll send my sister with me.

S: Okay! Let's have lunch together?

D: Yeah! This is a good idea. What say matto?

D: Hmm. Good.

A: I'm also standing here matto.(winks)

E: Ofcourse, I can see you.(giggles)

A: Oh!

(I held her hand under the table, she tried to move her hand but it all was in vain. She was blushing more than she was in the morning & her cheeks were so red, I pulled her cheeks. We all had a great time during lunch break until Ayza showed up at the entrance. I signaled Osman & Shabbo about her. Osman took Dilnasheen & went outside from another door, I asked Erum to come with me.)

Ayza: What's wrong with you guys?

Shabnam: What?

Ayza: Don't act Shabnam. I saw Abeer was sitting here with a girl. Who was she? And where did they go now?

S: Come on! Ayza. You guys broke up long ago.It's now none of your concern.

A: It is my concern, and yes, We never broke up. I have every right to know, so tell me who that B***h...

S: (angirly) First of all, being a girl respects other girls. Secondly, you guys broke up. Tell me when Abeer called you or you guys talked to each other?

A: He is just upset with me. He'll talk to me very soon. He loves me, he will marry me even.

S: Hahaha! Abeer and marriage. That also with you. HA HA HA nice joke Ayza. Accept the fact that you guys broke up and let him live his life happily.

A: He is happy with me, you know that. You also supported me, you also wanted us to get back together.

S: I did! That was a very old thing Ayza. It's been months since this girl came into his life. And since then I've seen him the happiest so let him be happy.

A: You can't do this to me, Shabnam. I've been calling him daily. I'll convince him.(sobbing)

S: Don't cry Ayza. There is nothing you can do now. He is not going to give up on this girl. I don't know about you, but this time he is genuinely serious about this girl.

A: Okay! Just tell me her name.

S: Leave Ayza. Bye now!

* ON CALL *

S: You always knew that she was a crazy girl.

Abeer: Hmmm. What happened?

S: She was crying and asking her name. I didn't tell her, but I'm afraid if she ever gets to know, she might end up repeating her mistake.

* FLASHBACK*

Abeer: Ayza and I were not really getting along anymore.

S: Why? What's wrong?

A: She was fun and cool before but now she became one of those clingy girlfriends who kept calling, asking about little details. I'm getting irritated of her.

S: Weren't you serious about her? (giggles)

A: Come on! You always know what it was for me. She is getting on my nerves that's why I thought why not change the equation.

S: And what does this exactly mean?

A: Ummm, there is this girl from an all girls college, Feryal. She is my family friend, I have met her a couple of times. She seems fun and also she is interested in me.

S: Someone is thinking of changing the girl.

A: Yeah! Ayza is behaving like a kid now.

(After one week talking to Feriyal and ignoring Ayza. Ayza came to me)

Ayza: What's wrong with you?

Abeer: Nothing!

Ayza: Don't you dare act in front of me. I'm not a kid who doesn't understand what is going on.

Abeer: Better if you understand this. I hope we clear now.

Ayza: NO. Tell me what it is?

Abeer: Ayza! We are done.

Ayza: Please Abeer! Don't do this to me. I can't live without you.

Abeer: No one dies with someone else Ayza. Pine for fews days, mourn and then pull yourself together.

Ayza: So is this your final call?

Abeer: Yes!

Ayza: Can you do one last thing for me?

Abeer: Hmm....

Ayza: Is this about another girl?

Abeer: Yes! It is about another girl who keeps me happy, who is more fun than you are.

Ayza: Tell me her name, who is she? I know you are fooling me, there is no such girl.

Abeer: There is, Ayza! She is Feriyal from an all girls college. If you think I'm still lying I can show you our picture together.

Ayza: Hmm! Show.

( I showed her the pic and I went away, I didn't talk to her any further. Me and Feriyal were supposed to meet the next day, so I drove my attention towards her and left Ayza's thoughts behind.)

(NEXT DAY)

I was calling Feriyal again and again, but there was no answer, she didn't reply to my texts in the morning. I was supposed to wait for her near the restaurant where we were going to meet. I called Shabnam if she knows anything, but no updates from her. I decided to go to her college, I went there and saw the crowd. I asked someone what happened so that person told me a girl from this college just arrived at the gate when someone in burkha came and slapped her pushing into the tree. That girl got injured and the one in burkha flew away. Cruel world, then I went to see the watchman and asked him if Feriyal came to college yet or not, he told me the girl who got injured is Feriyal only. I was shocked and I rushed to the hospital. There I saw Feriyal lying on bed with a bandaid on her head, I was so worried about her. I took my phone to call Feriyal's parents and my ammi, I saw a text from Ayza. I was supposed to ignore it but then I read Feriyal in capitals.

*TEXT*

" FERIYAL... Your beloved FERIYAL got lucky this time, next time I'll push her towards the road instead of the tree."

The burkha girl was Ayza, how cruel and heartless she could be, I called Shabnam and told her to talk to Ayza.

*CALL*

S: Ayza? Was that you?

A: Any doubts?

S: How can yo..

A: How can you both do this to me? (angirly) You know how much I love him still you let him play around with other girls.

S: Whatever it is! It was between you guys, What was feriyal's fault in all this?

A: She took Abeer from me! Isn't it enough to punish her? She was lucky this time, next time will be worse and any girl who'll try to come in between me and Abeer I'll go extreme.... Mark my words and tell this to Abeer also, he better start talking to me nicely or the next girl I'll hurt can be you also...(touches Shabnam hair)

S: (removing Ayza's hand off her) Don't you dare threaten him or me, if whatever you feel is love you won't be doing this to him. You'll let him be happy by himself. Anyways, I'll convey your message & let you two decide so that no innocent gets harmed unnecessarily.

After listening to this, I was forced with Ayza but I never felt the same for her, so I talked to her but very little and gradually I maintained my space from her. I stopped telling her about any girl, I started keeping my life private. It's just Shabnam & Osman who know what I was upto and whom I'm talking to.

*FLASHBACK ENDS*

A: Shabboo, She saw Erum today?

S: NO! If she had, she wouldn't be asking about her.

A: But she knows Erum is from our college. It won't be late when she'll find out about her.

S: Don't worry! We are here, we'll protect Erum.

A: How can I be so stupid? How can I forget about Ayza and her psycho personality?

S: Don't blame yourself Abby! I also almost forgot about her. I thought she moved on.

A: But she doesn't and I guess she never will........