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(Love at first sight isn't real until it's the first time you raise your forever lowered gaze just to land onto the face you can't take off your mind)
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"Just go back home Zahra your aunty is going to get mad if you delay!" complained a girl in a pink Shalwar Kameez set with a tight tied hijab around her head and a veil falling off her shoulders her tote bag almost falling off her shoulder running behind another girl who held her hand softly tight leading the way in a runny way

"Ooh... my Nay.. that's my problem not yours.... As for now let's enjoy!" said Zahra still pulling her hand further to the park
Naysal sighed not angry exactly "Where are you taking me?"
"Just follow me quietly.... And I will show you the wonders of the world... right here in Lahore!"

Naysal rolled her eyes dramatically but still followed suit "Come ishq.... Come!" added Zahra still in the running mode
then finally they reached the center of the park, too quiet and peacefully beautiful just the singing birds against the blowing wind that flowers fell from that tree making the ground look miraculously eye catching

"Wow... zaza... this place is quite beautiful!" Her amusement took over as her eyes scanned the whole place
"As it should be!" She muttered circling the earth like the princess she felt, her hands widely opened her shoulder veil blowing with wind with her hijab neatly kept, facing the sky as if silently grateful to the heavens

"Close your eyes Nay.... You are going to enjoy this!" insisted Zahra with her eyes closed the wind brushing he beautifully maintained face with the perfect skin she never worked onto, Naysal did the same copying her friend

From a distant a man sat quietly busy doing the dhikr with his fingers, until the voices of girls reached his ear drums

"To find peace is impossible nowadays" he sighed upset as he stood up to leave trying to find a quick way to avoid the ladies whose voices he just heard

"And yes ... there is a pond there Nay... let me show you!" She grabbed Naysal's hand again pulling her towards the direction where the pond is
"This is beautiful I swear.... How did you find this place Zaza?"

Upon arrival Naysal's eyes where mesmerized by the beauty it carried flowers on the edge of the pond from the other side and the other side left freely, trees at the other end, flowers of different type decorating the other end while the other side presented with well arranged paving

"Mmh..... guess!"
"those little friends huh?" her brows pulled up questioningly
"Yeah!" She winked playfully

As the echoes spread rapidly the man didn't know where exactly the sound came from he just hoped that he was walking away from the girls avoiding them completely, with his gaze fixed on the ground, it went silent now, hopping the girls left, he led his way out of the park

"Maybe they left!" convincing himself as he walked towards the pond the easiest exit for him, with gaze lowered, he kept on with that dhikr again, he walked alongside the pond so close to the edge just one wrong step he swims

With his lowered gaze his eyes landed on a reflection in the pond,, the pair of doe eyes , pink full lips, the jawline straight and sharp enough to cut your evil thought....
he was supposed to lower his gaze, he did but still he saw it.. a beautiful face he wasn't supposed to see, Zahra.... The innocent soul in such a cruel world

His eyes widened.... He knew he wasn't supposed to be looking but the view was too beautiful to avoid.
His feet glued on the ground no more step taken, never his life has ever seen such a beauty or maybe it's because his gaze has always been lowered

While the girls sat at the edge of the pond enjoying the soft wind it produced suddenly Zahra did an abrupt movement her hand ran towards her chest as soon as she gazed the other side ending up finding a tall standing figure she didn't know was there
"Subhaan-Allah!" she said terrified, startling her friend beside her "Zaza!" lamented Naysal lightly slapping Zahra on her shoulder "You almost killed me!" she added gazing towards the figure briefly before she looked away

"I'm very sorry..... I... I terrified you!" He muttered not even looking up... he already saw the reflection he doesn't get any to increase the sins by seeing the real one now

"It's..... it's okay!" her tone stuttered like his
He took a few steps to walk away. But missed a step and then splash... he fell into the pond water splashed on Zahra and Naysal
"Subhaanaallah!" They muttered in unison, as the girls stood straight quickly in response

In the pond he struggled to pull himself out but the slippery edges said something else, the girls stood there watching him while swallowing back their chuckles over the view of how he looked during his scramble from the pond process,

Naysal almost chuckled but swallowed it back as her friend secretly pinched her, As his struggles didn't pay off he finally gave up he just stood in there the pond water reaching by his waist, he ran his hands from his hair to the face trying to wipe them dry

Zahra calculated what to do then a thought crossed her mind, she took her Veil that was resting on her shoulders it wasn't a problem her hijab was long enough she bent her back giving him her veil to hold onto with that he got to see her whole face clearly now

"hey hold this... and pull up!" she muttered as her one sided dimple showing as she spoke
instead of holding the veil, he kept on standing still staring in those eyes like they were a sacred thing he wanted to lose himself into
"hold this!" she repeated snapping him from the beautiful thought then he held the veil
"Come help me Nay!"
"Hold still!" a command

He held the veil tightly as he pulled himself out while the girls pulled harder as they could "Aaah ... so heavy.... Pull Nay pull!" She muttered, and for a moment it looked cute seeing her beautiful face wrinkling is such cuteness
"Aah... Subh-haana-Allah!.... I'm breaking my hands here.... Pull Zaza pull!" as they emphasized each others they pulled using all the energy they had even that they inherited from their ancestors till they pulled the man out
"Aaah ...... Alhamdulillah we did it, we did it Ishq!" Zahra jumped off excitement like a little kid celebrating her little wins

"Aah .. thank you!" Fighting the urge to look again, his curiosity telling him he needs to see how she looks again when she is excited but he ignored his own thoughts
"You're welcome ..... Marhabaa!" muttered Naysal
"You're welcome!" she paused holding Naysal's hand "and bye!" She started running and Naysal followed and just like that they disappeared.

Leaving the man's heart pounding in fear but of what? being sinful or?...Never in his life has his heart pounded this much he could tell that it's about to escape his ribcage, but yes also it's his first time falling into the pond that's definitely the reason his heart is racing it's way out of his ribcage, Maybe

he put his hand on his chest closing his eyes hardly regaining his composure shaking his head chasing away any wild thought trying to cross his mind whispering dhikr with his hand on his chest
"Subhaanaallah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar!" He repeated a few times more and finally his heart rate stabilized

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Sliding into the back seat of a dark shaded Maybach where a man in a black suit with glasses was seating
"Let's go home Salman!" with that one statement the driver started the engine

Waqas stared at the man beside him with that questioning look that sent questions without his lips moving
Salim stared at him like he was looking at a crazy and dumb person who didn't know he was "Why..... are you that wet"
"I fell in the pond!" explained Waqas curtly
Salim almost chuckled before he questioned again "Pond?....!" He raised a brow demanding for more explanations that Waqas didn't give he just looked away like his face was frustrating to look at

"Salman.... Your friend is now blind that he didn't see the ponds .. so he fell!"
Salman chuckled lightly
"And he has been visiting that place for long enough to walk with his eyes closed without falling!"
"it happened accidentally!" Waqas shot back his tone full of the annoyance the two caused

"Or maybe you saw something terrifying so you fell huh?" Teased Salim
"Ooh Come on Salim.... What would scare the Waqas Yazid Mirza huh?" Added Salman the annoying tease he knows Waqas hates
"Can you two.... Stop talking nonsense... or maybe each of you should focus on his own issues!" muttered Waqas fixing himself properly on the seat and he rolled his eyes away

"Fine.... Fine!" Salim chuckled "Let's not get far with this yet!" added Salim as Salman just chuckled seeing the annoyed Waqas

With his eyes closed he rested his head on the car seat, accompanied with Salman's gentle and smooth driving peace found its way towards his mind, he crossed his hands around his bosom enjoying the fresh air that hit his face like a drop of hope.

Then it came again, her face, her eyes the way they looked terrified when he fell on the pond, her voice echoed in his eardrums like it was just now, then again how excited she was after finally saving him..

"how can someone be so happy just for saving someone's life"... The way she jumped out of joy, a smirk escaped his lips before he even managed swallowing it back
"Do you mind sharing what makes you smile alone... Mr...!" teased Salim
Without even a single word, Waqas turned his gaze to Salim gave him a stare that was enough to shut his mouth
"So arrogant!" muttered Salim dramatically

Minutes later the car made the entry in a mansion, luxury by reality and looks but broken by foundation, He scrambled out of the car
"See you tomorrow!" muttered Waqas to his driver who stays with the car then drives his way here to take him for work

"In-Shaa-Allah!" responded both Salim and Salman in unison, before their regular argument between them started
"Let's go Salman!" Muttered Salim adjusting himself on the front passenger seat,
Salman turned towards him looking like he was overly annoyed
"There you go again... commanding me!"
"You should be obedient to your elders isn't it?" Salim shot back mockingly as usual

Salman rolled his gaze away from him "Or maybe you should walk home!"
"Saying that in your boss' car?" his brows pulled up
he gazed at him again his gaze narrowing towards him "Or our boss?"
"Just drive now.... Don't start the drama!"
"who is starting the drama here.... Or do I have to remind you always that you aren't my boss!"
"But I'm your brother!"
"That doesn't glorify you commanding me!"
"I found this job for you.... You remember that" teased Salim
"still that doesn't justify you.... Acting like my boss here!" he shot back
" okay ...take me home I'm tired yaaar!"
Salman frowned over his brother's tease but drove away anyways, or else they wouldn't reach home any sooner and their argument wouldn't end either

So no one told me an edited document in Google docs is a rough one on Wattpad 😩
I thought I would have to copy and paste but look who had to start editing again🤧

Anyways tell me how you like the start... Hope you enjoyed it

I will let you decide the name of this chapter in the comments... And don't forget to vote now.... This took me an extra work 😭 at least I deserve a reward