Zarah!


"Sauce?”

"No, Thanks. I’m not a person who likes sauce much" says Zarah

"That’s good. In America, I mostly have food outside. So, I am used to this kind of food" said Anshul

"So you freak out more?!" – Zarah

"No. I work more. This society made this gender to spend more time on work. There I am" – Anshul

            *** Chuckles***

"True" said Zarah controlling her laughter.

"I heard you are working on some boutique idea" –Anshul

"No No. That’s not boutique, I am actually uh..making things from unused and mm.. unnecessary stuff. Things like decoration material and gifts kinda" –Zarah

"Oh! It’s like BEST OUT OF WASTE?!" –Anshul

"Exactly. BEST OUT OF WASTE" said Zarah with a light in her eyes.

"I used to do that when I was in school. With bottles, color papers and all that stuff. Those were the best days. So, this is your future plan? " – Anshul

"Nothing such.. I do it just like that. I mean I..love to do that. I even gift those to my friends and family. My papa like them the most " –Zarah

"Okay"

He drank his last sip of drink and said "Well! I have many plans on my future. I’m in one of the important roles in my company’s operations department. And I am looking for… uh. You know it’s very important to climb up the ladder to be successful in your career"

Confused and Stunned. But both are hidden under her silence.

"Shall we? " -Anshul

"Yeah" said Zarah, pulling herself out of silence.

The car stopped in front of Zarah’s house. She got out of the car and wished him bye.

"Do you cook?" asked Anshul

"What?! Yes, I love to" answered Zarah with a big smile.

She walked straight into her room. There she took Anshul’s photo from her bed and fell into deep thought. A sudden door knock lifts her up. It was Zarah’s father.

"Anshul agreed to the marriage and we have only a week time to make all the arrangements. I’m so happy for you my dear. Now my daughter will stay away from me. But I’m sure that I am giving the best for you. Right Zarah? "

"Yes Papa" said Zarah looking into her father’s eyes which are filled with tremendous joy.

With that, everyone started celebrating the moment. But Zarah…

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  1. CocoMay 31, 2020 at 7:42 PM

    But Zarah is having infinity thoughts which are leading to confusion,à 'Do I deserve this!!!! But papa??' sort of these, simple ending of this story is to stop imagination of existing this😊(kiddinggggg🤗)

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