His Heartbeat

Chapter 51

All of them stood up and folded their prayer mats.

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It was 8 in morning when Ali was browsing his gallery and stopped when one of his and Smahairs picture came in frame.

It was their mirror selfie he took on Mahir's mehndi night.

The way she was smiling carelessly made his heart skip a beat.

He was continuously caressing her picture in trance.

Just then Zain entered in but remained silent. He knew that Ali was in deep thoughts.

"Zain? When did you come?"
After almost 5 minutes he realized that Zain was standing at door steps.

"Just now!"
Zain lied. He didn't want him to feel ashamed of being absent minded on duty.

"Oh okay!"

"I came to that all the peopel you asked have arrived. When you want another meeting?"
Zain demonstrated.

"Around 3 pm till then make the weapons on the list available in basement."

"Roger boss!"
Zain saluted and Ali nodded.

"Major! Can a ask you something?"

"Go head!"

"Why are you so off today?"
He couldn't help but claped his eyes at Zain's voice.

"I want to go home for a while Zain. Can I go?"
Ali sighed.

"Sure major! Why are you even asking?"
Zain asked stunned.

"Won't you think that I am taking advantage of my position and having free time at my home when you all are working hard?"

"No way! All the soldiers  included in our selected teams are those who just came back from long leaves. Just go home! I will see you around 3."
Zain said enthusiastically.

Ali nodded and stood up.

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Samahir couldn't sleep last time.

After praying Fajar she took Ali's books and diary and sat on floor leaning her back on bed.

She was going through different pages when she spotted a hand made card.

It was decorated beautifully.

There was a poem written on it.
She started reading it out.

"They asked,"What is life?"
I replied," A wink!"
They again asked,"What is life?"
I replied,"A punch!"
Again asked,"What is life?"
I replied,"A sweet melody!"
Again asked,"What is life?
I replied,"Lonely road!"
Again asked,"What is life?
I replied,"A heartmelting hug!"
Again asked,"What is life?
I replied ,"Cool breeze!"
Again asked,What is life?
I replied,"An enthralling smile!"
Again asked,"Which smile is enthralling one?
I replied,"Hers!"
They smiled and asked,"Who is her?"
I smiled and replied,"Life!"

22th May, 2005 ♥️

She realized taht it was the date of her tenth birthday.

"O Ali!"
Tears were running down her cheeks making it difficult for her to breath.

She took card out and was about to close the book when another card fell on her lap.