Synthesis of Scattered Pieces ✔️

17.

I was regretful. I Never in my whole life wanted to make anyone cry, but I did. I become the reason for Shifa's tears. She was crying because I read her diary. I know my limits, I respect others privacy but that was a misunderstanding. I found her diary under the table and thought it was left by someone else but Shifa. when I found it was hers I started reading a random page where a line surprised me. It was 'He was a dream of mine, which I wanted to live with open eyes.' I never thought it was her personal diary. With the thought that it was her new script, I started reading from the beginning and after a few pages, I understand the reality. I wanted to leave reading but couldn't. Curiosity dragged me to read it till the end, I wanted to know what the smiling face of this girl is practically hiding behind, and I was shocked.

At first, I couldn't believe that Shifa was in love with a guy who was also interested in her... But till the end of the diary, I understood that she is hiding her pains behind a big smile.

Just like me,

I felt her pain, it's not manageable to exhibit yourself happy in front of others when you're actually broken from inside. I also love Adeena and when our fate pulled us apart I was broken. I stopped smiling, even I failed to address my feelings with correct words. Ammi and baba were worried about me but I didn't share with anyone what was going on in my small imaginary world which I had built with Adeena.

I'm surprised how Shifa used to smile in front of her parents? How she could be so strong? She is not only strong but genuine too. She did not use any cursing or harsh word for her Rani Phuppo. Not even once. It's the testimony of her kindness. She doesn't even hate her enemy. I started respecting this girl from the deepest core of my heart.

After Adeena, Shifa is the girl who is on the top of all my known girls. She is just like Adeena.

I'm hating myself, I made her cry and her wet eyes made me remember Adeena.

"It's okay David... I'm fine man."

"Your hand is bleeding, you're not fine." He tried to see my palm but I didn't remove my other hand.

"What happened Daniyal?" I suddenly looked up, with a panicked face Adeena was standing in front of my eyes. "Who told her?" I asked David in a whisper and she glared at me.

"What were you doing that you hurt yourself?" Kneeling in front of me she slowly held my hand. For the first time, I felt her delicate hand against mine.

"It's fine Adeena." she glared at me one more time before opening the first aid kit which she brought from the medical room. "S-Show me," I felt her touch which gave me goosebumps. I silently open my fist and she gasped. "Why you're so careless Daniyal?" She muttered before looking up.

"Adeena it's alright." I smiled but this time her cheeks and nose turned red. She was going to cry. "No, it's not alright." She blinked away her tears while cleaning my wound and dressing it, I keep watching her face. David smirked looking at both of us then left us alone.

"Adeena."

"Hmm?"

"You also love me. Aren't you?" My hand was still in hers, and we were peeping into one another's eyes

"No." She left my hand while shaking her head. "Then why are you crying for me? Do you cry for everyone?" I questioned and she shook her head. "First of all, I am not crying and in an addition Why would I cry for your small wound?"

Such a white lie...

"If not this wound then what will make you cry? My separation or my death?" I asked without any strong reason and this time her eyes dropped two tears.