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I walked. I just walked. Where? I don't know.
I was clueless.
I felt betrayed.
I felt defeated.
Defeated by the man I had ever loved.
The disappointment of him not turning upto our nikaah had now turned into depair. The joy of loving him had now turned into loathe.
I trusted him which he failed to do. Maybe my love was not strong, just not good enough. I was trapped in a vicious circle out of which there seemed no escape.
I had watched him staring at me, an expression that denied what I saw. He looked clueless, turned towards that wretched lady beside him hiding her assets behind a blanket and he realised what he had done. That guilt in his eyes confirmed all my worries and erased the faintest hope that I had.
I had to leave that place. I had to go away from him. From everything that reminded me of him. From everyone who was related to him.
I didn't know where I was heading to. I just wanted to get away from this pain.
"Bhopal Railway Station", the hoarding read.
I felt as if a thousand daggers were being thrust into my chest as the thought of never seeing him again struck me. My breath came in short, painful gasps that left me dizzy and nauseated. I struggled with the urge to stay back. I couldn't fathom my life without him. But he had forced me to.
Today was his Nikaah.
With Tanveer.
He had decided to stand with his responsibilities and sacrifice his love.
He had decided to be a father to his baby in Tanveer's womb, which was never his.
Only if he could trust me'
I would have been there in his best friend's place.
But I wasn't. She had successfully crushed my heart and tore apart my soul.
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I could see the train arrive. I dragged myself towards it, oblivious of everything around. I didn't look back. I knew he would have become her husband by now. The thought itself made me feel dejected, made me feel as if the world had collapsed on me.
"Zoya"
I heard his voice behind me, forcing me to turn around.
A look in his eyes was enough to tell he was here for me. He opened his arms wide inviting me.
I finally saw hope glimmer.
I finally felt the pain dragging itself away.
But I couldn't afford anymore heart breaks.
I couldn't be with a man who didn't trust me.
I turned around and boarded the train, leaving him behind with his share of pain.
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That was my first try on writing a drabble. I hope it was not bad.
Would love to read your comments.
xoxo
P.S- 'hiding her assets' was not meant to be humorous 😆
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