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Chapter 26
She saw some people who were fighting fiercely with each other. The fight was intense, and they looked experts. They were moving at a fast pace and using such styles that made her eyes widened.
She watched their fight in fascination.
She walked in the shadows towards them, found a good hiding spot and continued observing their fight. They seemed two parties fighting death and life. The scene was exciting as well as frightening. She frowned when she grasped the point that party A was holding back their strength as if they were gauging party B's strength and playing along with them. Slowly, she could feel the goosebumps rising on her as she realised that party A was an expert among experts.
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As soon as she entered canteen, she found her friends talking and laughing. She had just discussed business matters with Lecturer Tahir Zaryaab. He liked her designs. They agreed that they would sign a mutual cooperation within three days.
She could see Lubna's curious eyes even from such a distance. She smiled and walked towards them.
"Hey, Sajal. Guess what we were talking about!" Kashmaala chirped as soon as she saw Sajal.
"What?'' Sajal asked in a casual manner.
"Lubna has been here for almost a month and she has not been to famous and beautiful places of S-Valley.''
"Oh,'' Sajal gasped while looking at Lubna. No one could detect the angry scowl in her eyes as she beat her brother in her imagination.
"So, should we decide time and place for our little picnic?'' Kashmaala smiled.
"Little picnic?'' Sajal tried to hide her shock and anger while shook her head. "We should make several tours and journeys across and around S-Valley.'' Sajal smiled and her eyes shined at the idea of several adventures.
They laughed and discussed their ideas with each other. Heela was in the library trying to catch up with the progress of the class.
Sajal was angry and shocked because it had been a month for they had resided here and she had not visited famous and beautiful places. She had forgotten this matter because of her recent hectic life, however even Imran had not mentioned touring to her.
S-Valley was after all a touring spot.
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"Saib, here is her complete profile.'' He handed the black file respectfully to the cold man seated on a sofa.
"Hmm,'' he instantly started reading it.
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"Boss, we have done as you have ordered.'' A shivering man lowered his head in front of a young man.
"Hmm,'' the young man chuckled sinisterly. He was lazing on a single sofa.
The subordinate shivered from the sheer suffocation of power and wickedness seeping from the man.
"Results?'' he uttered darkly
"The girls are getting along with each other. However, as usual we can't assume anything from him.''
"As usual.'' The young man sounded bored. He had sharp features, fair colour, light blonde hair, icy blue eyes. He was tall and extremely handsome. He was oozing an ominous aura. The surrounding was dark and creepy.
"Continue following my plan.'' His blue eyes narrowed.
"Yes,''
"The victory would be mine.''
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"Sajal!''
She turned around and frowned at Gulmeena who was striding towards her with an amicable smile. Just the thought of this type of smile made Sajal feel Goosebumps.
"What's up?'' Sajal smiled back politely.
Sajal saw her got surprised at her polite manner.
"Sajal, I mean what I said.'' Gulmeena said earnestly.
"What do you mean by what you said?'' Sajal asked noticing Gulmeena's vagueness. She felt that the girl was still not sincere since she was so vague.
Something flashed in Gulmeena's eyes at her question.
"Let's be friends.'' She smiled.
"What type of friends?'' Sajal asked casually. "Business friends?''
Sajal observed her pondering eyes and smiled. Suddenly she found the girl in front of her interesting.
"Okay, business friend.'' Gulmeena nodded her head.
"Really?'' Sajal was not so surprised.
"Yes,'' Gulmeena said softly.
Sajal laughed wholeheartedly. Gulmeena smiled at her laughter. They already knew that both them were wary of each other.
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The cool breeze was flying the colourful autumn leaves here and there. They were red, yellow, orange, brown. The jungle was thick. The weather was cool and pleasant. She was standing in front of a canvas as she was busied in painting a riveting sight of nature. It was an island full of different flowers.
A bouquet of deep red roses caused her paused in her activity. She gazed at the beautiful deep red roses in front of her and then her gaze slid to the masculine hand that was holding the bouquet in front of her. Slowly, she turned towards the person that had managed to come there without alarming her.
She sighed and stared at the young man. She was stunned when she noticed the different expression in his eyes. They held soft expressions. However, the curious and intruding gaze was still there that made her uneasy.
"What?'' Sajal asked harshly. She had a bad premonition in her heart.
"For you,'' Umar Jahan said softly.
Her eyes widened at his tone and behaviour. His demeanour was that of a stranger.
"Why?'' she asked coldly.
"Don't you like red roses?'' he said faintly.
"So?'' Sajal's tone was fierce.
"So, this is for you.'' He looked deeply into her eyes. He found harshness and fierceness. He became uncomfortable all of a sudden.
"From whom?'' she observed him.
"From me.'' His voice was low.
"Why? Just because I like something doesn't mean I would get that from a random passer-by.'' She was resolute and unyielding.
"Sajal!'' his deep, magnetic voice was frustrated and irritated. He stepped towards her and extended his hand towards her face.
"What are you doing?'' she stepped back quickly.
"Sajal!'' he called out in a strange helpless way as he bend towards her face.
"Jahan!?'' she stepped back and shouted angrily. He stepped forward.
"I don't want to be a random passer-by in your life.'' He whispered in her ear.
"But you are!'' she persisted.
"But I don't want to,'' he held a strand of her hair.
"Why?'' her back hit a tree. She was trapped. She tried to free her hair from his hand.
"I had tried. I had tried my best to kill those thoughts. I had tried to avoid you. But I couldn't.'' he trapped her between the tree and his arms that were on her both sides. He stared into her eyes searching for the answer of his chaos.
"What?'' she whispered in surprise.
"Why do you affect me so much?'' he asked her helplessly.
"I don't understand what you are saying?'' she tried to escape by bending herself and breaking herself out of his arms. However, she was caught again.
"Leave me,'' she glared at him and tried to free her hands that were held by him.
"Sajal, don't you understand what I am conveying?'' he sounded exasperated and cold. His eyes were dark.
"What?'' she yelled when she could not free herself.
He stared at her as if hypnotised. His blue gems seemed entranced and captivated.
"I like you,''
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