“Stress to Success… looks good” he reached out to pick up the book in the used book shop.
“ALLAH HO AKBAR!!!!” a voice boomed, he turned around just long enough to notice the blurred figure.
…
“Suicide bombers attacked a small used book shop in Islamabad tonight killing 3 and….” Reported the news caster just moments after.
If only [...]
*crash!*
“what the hell was that!!!” the driver shouted to no one in particular, swiveling his head to look for the guy who’d just decimated his side-view mirror
the biker got off his motorcycle and strode towards the car, the driver got off too..
“sorry about that man…”
“its okay, you’re not hurt are you?”
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something i wrote for the [...]
“trust me, it’s better this way”
“really? Are you sure about that?”
“yes, I’m positive…”
She walked away, knowing it was no use trying to convince him anymore…
It was due in the morning and they were still bickering about the contents. It was going to be a long night ahead.
*rrrriinnngg*
him: “hello?” *heart thumping*
her: “hi..”
*silence*
her: “how u doing?”
him: “good, u?” *i missed you ssssooo muuuccchhh!!!*
her: “good….”
*silence*
her: “well.. just wanted to see how you were doing.. ”
him: “okay” *please dont put the phone down!*
*silence*
her: “see you around”
him: “sure, take care” *i love you*
*click*
I
“I was wondering what would you say to getting a bahu?” he asked his mother. “Beta, your happiness is the most important thing for me! But dont u think you should complete your goals first! Then think about marriage?” she replied knowing the motherly way that his crush would bring her down.. “trust me, when [...]
“You’ve got mail†beeped the PC
*click*
Subject: Happy Birthday from Noman!!
tears started welling up in her eyes… he remembered!
then she started sobbing… remembering the day God took him away from her…
I
“You want me to do what!! but you’re almost like family!” she cried incredulously at his suggestion… Thinking back, this was what she wanted… he was who she wanted. Now was the time… she had to tell her father she wanted to marry his best friend’s son…
II
“she’s turning 25, already graduated, and at the [...]
I
‘how could she do this to me? How could she cheat on me?? I gave her everything she wanted!’ he thought as he stepped off the curb..
The last thing he saw before the darkness engulfed were the tail lights of the car careening away
II
‘thankgod for the weekend..’ he thought pressing the pedal to get home [...]
“My grandma used to spin the most fantastic of stories you’ve ever heard!” she said to her companion
“You’re wrong! My grandma was better! It was fairies and princes always” came the reply
The two sisters sat silently remembering… till they heard the excited voices..
“Bari dadi, choti dadi! tell us a story please na”
My very first try [...]
