SaHil FF: A Tangled Love- pt11 pg 39 (*new) - Page 7

Part 4

Dilshaad sat back in her bed, after watching Aahil make his hasty exit. Sanam had warned her, he is extremely attached to his mother, he won't accept the truth unless he sees it himself. And Begum Sahiba was too powerful.

What can I do to rid my grandkids of this curse called Tanveer, hai Allah?She had pinned her hopes on that wonderful young man Rehan. He genuinely wanted to take care of Sanam, be her companion, help her fulfil her dreams. But Allah had other plans.

A huge weight was lifted off her chest after she told Sanam the truth about her parents' death. She wanted to keep them from that dark shadow of the past, but recent events and seeing how close Sanam was to immense danger, she decided to tell all.

That night when she first awoke, a figure from her distant past was seated beside her.

"Razia Bi ?? Aap ??"

The familiar face of her once tormentor crinkled in a wistful smile, " Dilshaad Bi, so nice to see you. I have been searching for you for so long. Thank Allah that you have been safe. And MashaAllah, how you have raised Sanam..."

Wasting no time, Razia Bi went into a long explanation about how Sanam is now married to Aahil Raza Ibrahim, and it the clutches of Tanveer, explaining the details obtained from local gossip. When Razia left, Dilshaad was distraught, and crying for her granddaughter, clutching a set of keys.

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Sanam was seated in the dimly lit corner of the dargah, the smell of incense engulfing her deep thoughts, as hopeful ones came and left after making their wishes and prayers.

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This was where Ammi used to come to seek peace of mind.

Ammi, I wish I could have met you... Uncle Haider and Aunt Humeira have told me so many wonderful things about you. How courageous you were and how family relationships were so important for you. How you struggled to find your Abbu,and dealt with the most horrifying secret of your childhood. How you fell in love with Abbu, and your beautiful love story.

Ammi, Badi Ammi tried hard to fill me with a mother's love, but I missed you a lot. Knowing about you now, I hope you are proud of what I am.

Abbu, Badi Ammi still cries thinking about you. She thinks I don't know, but she looks at a photo of you and talks to you every night. I listen to her tell you about me and how I am so much like you.

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I miss you Abbu... I wish I could have learnt from you how to be stronger. I try hard Abbu, but sometimes I can't deal with everything. I wish you were with me Abbu. Aunt Humeira says you were an amazing bhaijaan...Phuphi Nikhat, Nuzhat are all eager to meet me.

I spoke with Uncle Ayaan on the computer. He cried so much as soon as he saw me. He told me how close you both were and how a piece of him died when he lost you. It broke his heart to hear we were so poor, but I told him we had Badi Ammi. We were poor but happy. He said I spoke just like you. He told me stories of how close you both were, and how your influence made him the man he is today.

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I miss you Abbu... Tears were flowing unchecked down her face, she said a prayer to Allah to keep her parents' souls among his Beloved.

So immersed she was in her thoughts when a shadow covered her. She looked up to see who it was.

"Rehan...? Aap? Yahan?" she stuttered, not knowing what to say.

"We know about Badi Ammi, Sanam. We went to visit her," Rehan explained looking at her. Now, she had a new problem to deal with: Aahil knows about Badi Ammi and why she married him.

Suddenly it became too much for Sanam. She covered her face with her hands are wept hard. Rehan was so helpless to comfort her, he sat by her quietly, offering her his silent presence as comfort.

"Sanam, please don't cry so much. Every difficulty in life has a solution, be strong. I'm sure everything will be better soon," Rehan's voice soothed her frazzled nerves. His words comforted her, but right now she wished for someone else. Someone whose eyes look like they could swallow her whole.

Someone who follows her every move like she was everything to him. Someone whose arms saved her from certain death twice, his gruff remonstrations belied his worry for her. Someone who clutched at her for comfort in his sleep, as he battled his demons.

She needed Aahil. Her husband.

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Nevermind if he wouldn't hold her, but she needed to hold on to him. His strength and invincibility.

"Rehan, I love Aahil. I'm sorry if you feel hurt by this. You are my dearest friend, my greatest support , but I don't love you that way. I'm sorry Aahil was mean to you because of me," Sanam spoke in a low tone. She worried she may lose his friendship, but she had to do this properly.

Rehan's shoulders drooped in sadness, his eyes were glistening with hurt, but he gave her a small reassuring smile. He didn't say anything further though, and they sat there together, offering each other silent company for their troubles.

Sanam got up and walked out of the inner sanctuary, towards the gardens. Rehan followed her, but as he exited the door, he came face to face with Aahil bhai.

They exchanged a look. Aahil saw a deep sadness in Rehan's face, and wondered why.

"Please go to her Aahil bhai, she needs you. She loves you, not me. She never saw me, I was always a friend to her. .." Rehan paused to swallow hard.

Aahil blinked at Rehan, not knowing what to say.

"Please take care of her Aahil bhai. She is one of a kind. Don't belittle her love, she is yours. You treasure this love , never EVER hurt her. Because if you do, she has me. I love you Aahil bhai, like a brother I never had. But I am Sanam's friend, and I will not see her hurt..." Rehan looked him in the eyes, and pointed to the gardens behind the dargah. He then turned and walked away.

Aahil looked at his hands and saw it shaking.

She loves me. ME...

He slowly made himself walk to the gardens where he saw her seated alone, facing the entrance, watching people come and go. He stopped a few feet behind her, not knowing what to say or do.

She loves me...

He kept chanting those words in his head repeatedly. As he watched her turn around and look directly at him. He met her sad eyes unflinchingly, watched her stand up and face him. She suddenly launched herself into his arms, her arms went around his waist as she wept. She leaned her head on his chest.

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It was the most fulfilling experience he had ever had. Someone was seeking comfort in him, needing him, wanting him.

She loves me...

Suddenly his arms close around her like a vice as he lifted her into a tight embrace, tucking her head into his neck, running his hands over her back as she clung to him.

Tears threatened to spill as he said the words echoing in his mind.

I love you too Sanam...

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