Echo of hearts

nd her. A sudden wave of fear washed over her, as negative thoughts filled her mind. The surroundings were eerily quiet, creating a sense of vulnerability. It felt as th

have been to decline and keep moving, yet she found herself saying yes, captivated by his presence. Confusion swirled within her

y mesmerized. He took a few steps closer, his voice fill

demeanor suggested that she was

w your address, phone number, and your name," he

ied, "Well, two of those are not questions, bu

was momentarily stunned. Not only was she beautiful, but she possessed a captivating voice. He quickly

tended her hand towards him and sa

ftly entered her contact information

Jad," she responded, ret

she pointed to an Islamic

er, as I have saved yours, and I will c

e replied casually bef

er uniform and decided to visit Zia's place. She informed

ouse compound while listening t

, "What a coincidence! He just went out t

istance. With a smile on her face, she walked up to him, took the bag of sugar from his hand, and linked her arm with his. They made their way back to his t

u telling me you're

ause I don't want you to miss me too much when I'm at school. Having a lo

t, and he accompanied her home before

when Zia entered. "What's with that face? You seem v

t happy," Zia replied,

ell this happiness is because of her. If you can't bring yourself to do it,

e joking! Tell me, how d

task of telling her. There's no reas

'm just waiting for the perfect moment, and it's almost he

my friend is finally g

man she had encountered earlier on her way to school. She realized she hadn't s

m an unfamiliar number. Without a second thought, she di

other end complained. Aroush smiled, feeling the warmth of her smile resonati

lls again," he pleaded, his

f he could see her. "Okay

ight?" she added, g

it even through the phone. "Well, my nig

oush asked, surpris

" she asked, taken aback. "Yes, that's what I said. The fear of you not loving

s funny. When did we even meet? We aren't even close

first sight, but that's what happened to me. You don't have to believe it, but when I say I love you, it's because t

othing to say; rather, she wanted to play hard to get before revealing her t

tation. Realizing she wouldn't say anything, he decided to break the silence. "I'll let you think about it. T

y for now. Thank you, dear. Have a nice

date a man like Jad-handsome and wealthy. The next morning, after completing her household chores, Aroush checked her

d ever want in life. Have a romantic morning, my angel." Her smile widened, and she was about to type a reply when his call int

. Aroush glanced at the phone screen and quickly replied, "It's just one of my schoolmates," before ending

why she had ended the call so abruptly. Negative thoughts flooded his mind. Perhaps she was tired of listening to him or maybe he had said

relationship with Zia started to fade. Aroush had changed, becoming busier and having less time to visit Zia. She was always on the phone with Jad, and when