Mahi- A shattered soul

13. Sacrificing My Window Seat

Mahi's Pov:

After bidding good bye to everyone we reached airport.
This is my first flight. I always dreamt of going on a vacation far away by plane but my parents never allowed me to do so.
They were always very protective towards me maybe because I am their only child.
But still parents shouldn't be this much protective. They need to understand that by being very protective towards their child they unintentionally snatch their child's freedom and dreams.
Every child has right to live his or her life according to their own wish.

I heard from Amaan that the sky looks so beautiful from the plane.
But Saif is sitting on the window seat and I am beside him.
After thinking much I asked him to exchange our seats.
I don't think he's gonna listen to me.
I remember when we friends went for picnic, I asked Amaan to give
me the window seat of the car but he refused.
But here Saif's reply left me astonished.
He exchange his seat from me.
I didn't show but it makes me happy.

Soon the plane takes off.
I start looking outside the window
And it's beautiful.
Clouds are around everywhere and we are flying between them.
Sun rays are escaping between the clouds making them shine.
I am feeling so so happy.
Being a nature lover, I got lost in nature's beauty.
I wonder how creative the one is who made such beautiful creations.
I wonder how Kashmir will look like.
I mean I heard it's "heaven on earth"
When we depart from home I was not excited but now I am excited to witness Kashmir's beauty.

Gosh, my heart beat is racing due to excitement.
God has created so many beautiful things in this world but we choose to focus on what's not good.
I mean why to focus on something which is bad let's focus on everything which is good.
Life is so beautiful.
If you are going through some phase of your life which is bad that doesn't mean next phase is also going to be bad.
We don't know what tomorrow will bring for us.
But why not let's hope that the upcoming day will bring joy and peace rather than trouble and disaster.

Few hours later we landed safely.
I am feeling so happy. I can smell the pleasant fragrance of Kashmir.
As we were getting down from the plane through stairs Saif held my hand.
I didn't bother much as I was looking around with awe.
I kept looking around while descending downstairs carelessly.
Without any fear of falling because I know he is holding my hand.
He will not let me fall.
From when I starts to trust him this much?
Again I am making the mistake of trusting someone.

After all the formalities, Saif booked a cab to reach Gulmarg.
Yes, we are going Gulmarg.
We sat in the cab.
The weather is pleasant.

People are correct when they say:
"Beauty of Kashmir can't be compared by the whole world."
It's a quote I read in my English text book when I was in class 6.
I remember, I and Rabia read it together and we promised each other that when we will grew up,
We will visit Kashmir together.
We even planned so much for our future vacation.
We planned that we will go for shopping together.
Rabia said that she will buy leather and woolen jackets for her as she like jackets and I told her that I will buy sweaters of different different designs.
Then we said that we will buy same panda woolen suit.

Unknowingly my eyes become teary remembering those memories. It seems like it's all yesterday when we planned all this.
It seems that all these things which happened recently are just a night mare.
It seems that soon I will wake up from my slumber and all the things will be alright.
I wish Amaan had not cheated me with Rabia.
I wish he had cheated on me with someone else rather than her.
I wish Rabia had no hand in all this.
Atleast then it would not hurted me this much.

Whole time I was looking outside but after remembering these memories I sat back on my place.
I couldn't be able to hold myself back,
My tears stars falling. I hung my head low.
I was so happy but those past memories hit me hard.

Ameer hain woh log
jinki jeb me doston ki wafadari hai.

(Rich are those people whose friends are loyal)

I remember those times when I don't have to be afraid before feeling happy but now as soon as I feel a slight happiness a fear surround me.
The fear of "till when this happiness will last?"
"You, okay?"
A voice came.
It's Saif.
I just nod my head without looking at him.
"You need water?"
He said while forwarding a water bottle.
I grab it and drink few sips.
My head is hurting badly.
I don't know when I fell asleep.

Saif's Pov:

We were heading towards Gulmarg and she is looking outside the window.
She has a slight smile on her face.
She is looking beautiful.
Sun rays are falling on her, making her face shine.
Her hairs are beautiful too.
I like her hairs when they are open.
Her smile and lighten up face makes  worth coming here.
She is enjoying the view.
This is what I want.
I want to see her happy always.
I want her to forget all the bad memories.
Life is beautiful.
God loves us all equally. He will never do something which is bad for us.
If something happens there is a reason behind it which we can't be able to see.
But later we realise that whatever happens happens for the good.

I am insane literally I am sitting near window and rather than enjoying the view I am looking at her.
I am more into knowing how is she enjoying rather than enjoying myself.

Soon her smile drops and she sat back properly.
She hung her head low but I can see her eyes are teary, she is sad.
But why? Maybe some memories came across her mind.
I ask her if she is ok and she nodded in response.
I forward her a water bottle and she drank.
I know she don't want me to see her tears.
She don't trust me.
And why would she? I mean who am I and why will she trust me, she don't know me much. We barely know each other.
I turned my face towards window.

After some minutes I feel a slight weight on my shoulder.
It's her, she fell asleep.
Such a sleepy head.
I push her head back a little with my finger but again she kept her head on my shoulder.
Again I push her head back and now she is going to fell on another side.
I quickly hold her head and keep it on my shoulder.
My baby might get hurt from the cab's door.
Baby!? Yeah I am taking about cab's door yeah it might get hurt from her head.
I let her sleep on my shoulder.

An urge to click a pic of us like this build inside me.
I take my phone out from the pocket and clicked a selfie.
A smile crept on my face.
We are looking good together.
Together!?
Will we ever be together?

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