(A muslim girl and boy story )

Raeesha POV,

I'm sitting on the edge of a little pond where the moon reflect it's full shape uninterrupted by the tiny waves hitting it's edges and my feet under water. I just visited my parents Qabbar (Graves) it's never remind me of their love rather daily arguments and burden of their responsibility. I visit them whenever I feel happy to show them that I have happy and their love for me is still protecting me from sorrow and failure of my decisions.

I was hitting the waves coming to me and enjoying the view of the moon on the silver surface of the pond. Unaware of the problems, the job, the sounds, the dreams , the failure , the decisions..... My eyes were searching the reason why moon show it's beauty, it's shine when no one is thanking it for its endless striggles. " You are still shining, why you are not tired see the water is trying to catch your beauty..." saying this I look at the water again I saw a very beautiful white light, it's not the reflection of moon this time what is this. I look at the moon and again look at the light.

"You can't scare me by this" I said to the moon still looking at the light, I bent a little to see where is this light coming from. I saw a very beautiful pendent and sighhhh I was being dramatic for no reason. I strech my hand and pull the pendent out of the water. it's a silver chain with a water drop like structure hanging on it. it's look good and new. Someone throw it or it fell by accident. It is not Dirty means it's not in the water for long. "what should you do Raeesha if you leave it here it will be a waste and no one can search it but if you take it without permission it will be called stealing".

I took out my handkerchief from my pocket and clean the water from the pendent I saw a tiny hole in this water drop like structure it's look like a key hole. Try to open the thing but I failed it's small and strong. "It must be very important, what should I do..." I murmured to myself. I am miserable at making decisions. But this thing is very mysterious. I took few deep breaths and decided to take the pendent with me. But what if someone come here in search of this and what if they think of me as a thief.

I took a stone and write my address on the small bridge wood of the pond and took my handkerchief and settle it with the stone near the written address. " I hope my decision is not that bad this time." I should go to my work.

Author,

She went on her way back to work, not knowing the importace of the thing she took from the pond. Someone is searching this last and only gift of his father. A scare left by the fire of jealous attitude in an unpredictable situation.

Ahmad, (Cousin of ML),

" Don't worry we will be there in a mint. I know he don't need us but I am not a good person to listen to his stupid and childish demands of staying at home when my uncle chaharam(4th day after death of a person, where they pray and read holy book Quran for the good of the dead) is next day." Hanging up the call he threw his bluetooth headphone on the next seat in frustration.

Other side of the call, A small whisper came " you don't even listen to me." it's 10:45 night and next day is the chaharam (4th day after death of a person, where they pray and read holy book Quran for the good of the dead) , instead of preparation for the next day in the house , there was a hurry of going somewhere hurry of finding something and hurry of forgetting someone.

Who is standing like a statue holding a phone in the hand and drop of tears coming out of deep brown eyes, long eyelashes were wet and cheeks were wet and red..... "why don't you see I'm dying for your words" said (Nargis fiance of Ahmad).

Author,

Sadness and happiness are the different sides of a coin.

Ahamad,

entering to the house was not pleasent as before and the guards who were more than happy to greet me are staring at me like I'm an intruder. I park my car in the parking area and afraid by the deathly silence in the house. There were no sound of anyone not even the guest staying at the house to attend the chaharam. I walk through the garden to see anyone with wine I'll talk about the situation but loss, while entering into the hall of the house I sence someone presence and move to the sitting area. " what are you doing here alone, where are others". I ask Nargis nervous about what might she say.

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I waited for a mint but she didn't answer I was sure that he (Ehtaram) was not at home and somewhere else where he should not be. I again ask her the same question with a little cold voice. after few seconds and a deep breath she answered.

" why you didn't listen to me then" asked Nargis without looking at him

"I was driving and you were not talking ..." shout Ahmad

"yes" Nargis intrupted with a loud Stern voice

"yes , I was not talking Because I was trying to stop him (Ehtaram) and he was treating me like Stanger just because of those unworthy people blood that run through me, and you were not listening when I gather my all courage to speak" said Nargis

"okay I'm sorry, now please tell where is he" asked Ahmad

"He left the House 10 mint before you came, I was trying to say that don't come to home instead go after him, you might have caused catched him then." said Nargis

"ufff ufff uffff is he crazy ...... We should go" he said after a long pause.

"It will take half an hour may be more, we should inform others as well" she replys

"okay" he said while taking his phone out of the pocket.

Author,

He speak with someone on phone and inform them about their departure and left with Nargis.

on the side of Ehtaram,

He reached at the graveyard and tell his men to search for the pendent everyone immediately start searching.

He quietly go to his father grave and set he has no expression on his face.

After few minutes one of his men come and tell him they didn't find anything.

"Search every corner every tree , every single leaf I want this at any cost" said Ehtaram with a very calm yet scary voice.

All his men start searching again in the hope of finding.

While sitting near his father's grave he recall his past few days when his life turn dark as a day surrendered his life to the darkness of night. His happy face was now off and eyes were blank.

BACKGROUND...

His mother(Nadira Shaikh) and father (Khalid Shaikh Addison) were not a good couple yet they did everything for him possible, he wanted his parents to be together but that was far from reality. They had an arranged marriage and they didn't love each other. They were together as Mr. Khalid was new at London Islington and couldn't afford a divorce plus the marriage was opening new doors of success. After 2 years Ehtaram was born and it became even harder for them to separate. They adopted Nargis who is 3 years younder than Ehtaram her mother died after the birth of Nargis. Nargis father was friends with Ehtaram mother, she adopted Nargis and treat her as her own daughter Ehtaram was more than happy to have a younger sister.

Thay all had a family to depend and rely. A small and happy family with support of parents and children to have fun and play.

It all come to an end with the mysterious death of khalid, and his mother missing, he only has the pendent left which is now missing.

Currently, Ahmad and Nargis.

They are in their car coming for Ehtaram it will few more minutes to reach him,

"How I'm suppose to prove my innocence" whisper Nargis.

"he know you are innocence, he is just angry a little ..... Give him some time he will be normal" said Ahmad.

"He is my brother I always loved him and never demanded anything from him,... Yes he love me how a brother be angry with his sister for long" she said smiling.

"We will go and bring him home don't worry" he said

"hmmm"...

"now I want to see you smile not these hopeless eyes, they are like torture for me,"

"Idiot" she said while closing her eyes and give him a smile.

Raeesha,

I went home and see my brothers were sleeping, in their rooms, we lost our parents I'm the elder one and they respect me what elese could I possibly need.

I went to my room and straight go to the shower to take feel refreshed it's pass 11 pm now, thank to allah( god) it's not mind night or I would have to wake up half asleep. I go to the bathroom and removed my dupatta (scarf) and my eyes as always went to the neck where a scare can be seen, it's not that ugly yet reminding me of my father punishment, he through a jug on me when I was late to bring breakfast.

A long sighhhh...... left my mouth and I start doing my work. I was so tired and frustrated that I totally forget about the pendent and go straight to the bed and sleep like a dead horsez , no tention of studying, no schedules to follow for work, no cooking, no laundry tention just sleep....

it's 4:30 my dear Alarm has taken a vow to wake me up every single day for namaz (prayer) ....

"Who discovered this stupid alarm, just 5 more minutes please shut up" I said half sleep. at last I crippled down my small bed to off the alarm (stupid alarm). Go straight to washroom and do wazu (spiritual activities before namaz, cleaning of hands, face, toes etc..)

After namaz at 5 I go to kitchen and make tea for all of us my 3rd little brother came and greet me morning I replied and gave him tea. My 2nd brother go to sleep after namaz as he is doing night shifts, he a waiter at the famous 5 star hotle, He is good looking, tall, fair skin, play piano, and have a wonderful voice so the owners are happy to have an entertaining person. Yet they don't gave him promotion as a musician or anything. He wanted to be a hotle manager but because of our condition he happily do the work and study for hotel management.

Small one is a tailor he sew very clean and finished his work on time not before or after the time. The 1st one is a professor of economics at the nearest University, yet not a fully recognised one he was assisted by the former principal so they just tolerate him for the sake of 5 year contract only 2 year left. He is one of the youngest professor of the university. That is my small and hardworking family, usually we don't meet each other everyday, only Sunday feels like a family day as everyone stay home and spend the time together....

I was reading books about entrepreneurs I still have time and need knowledge before starting my small business. after finishing a chapter I looked at the wall clock it's 8 am" perfect for breakfast " I said and went to kitchen for breakfast I make food for everyone of us and pack mine. I left a sticky note to give the clothy for laundry, say good bye to the home and went to the company, where I work as a fashion desinger.

"Hello Lara dear " I said to my coworker.

"Hello Ms ghost." she reply judging my extra free fabric of cloth and my scarf around head.

"ohh,,, come on it's an old one try something new babe's" I tease her squeezing my eyes" stare at her...

we both laugh and she gave me a high five. "where is the Hitler "I asked

"Mr Hamilton is in his office checking your previous sketches, hope he will approve this time" she said in her normal voice.

"I hope so too I am in this project for more than a week, everytime he see my design he says to do it again'" I replied.

"You know why he do so...." she was cut by a voice as sweet as honey.

"Tell me that you are talking about me" said devid

"Ahh dev "I shout in excitement and go straight to him.

"Ohh, don't shorten my name or I'm going back," he reply

"I know I know Mr David Andrew Willson, your this employe is ashamed of her words and deman an apology from your highness" I rely teasing him.

"Apology will only be except after a sweet kiss" forwarding his cheek he reply.

" well then your highness I take my apology back and I'll not share my hand made chapati ( Indian dish, much like a fried bread)." I said acting like I am turning other side. He hold my wrist and asked

"you made chapati, seriously.... ahhhmmmm my friend you should know that I'm a good, a very good ruler of the kingdom or you can say best , therefore I accepted your apoloy and also accept your chapati." he reply as a king. this role suit him, his long figure ,light blue eyes like Ocean, long eyelashes , knife like chin , trim beard, light aubum colour hair, well dressed and have a natural smile make him a king atleast his appearance. he is the 2nd son of the CEO and also chairman of the company.

"okay, Ingore me, I'm not visible I Guess, you come from a trip just to have chapati, right. boss. " said Lara and only then I realised that we were ignoring her, now we are done.

"sorry yaaar(dear)" both me and David said at the same time.

All of us laugh and start our usual. ...