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— H O O R —. . . Zahir stares at me blankly, standing behind the table where the food is. I also state at him with the same expression, my arms folded on my chest. “You have to eat it.”“I won’t.”Pressing his lips together, showing the offense that I caused, he starts walking in my direction. I quickly get off the bed and get away from him, opposite him. “Hoor! Get here back!” He points to the bed but I do not answer him verbally. I stick out my tongue and this is why he follows me. “Zahir, stop it!” I utter, running away. The room is not large enough for our Tom and Jerry play but still, to get away from him, I have to keep my feet working. “Stop running away, Hoor,” he warns me, glaring at me. The table between us is keeping him from launching at me. He takes a step towards the right and I change my path but then, he tricks me out to catch me, changing again his direction. I squeal, dashing away but then, he grabs me by my hand and pulls me to him. I crash onto his hard che
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— H O O R —. . . “I am. Why do you ask though?” He asks me, gazing into my eyes so softly that for a moment that passes between us, I am lost in those deep blue chasms. I remain silent, looking at his face. His lips curl softly into a small smile as he leans closer, pushing his face into the crook of my neck. I squint my eyes, mumbling, “Because your behavior is different today.”“I know,” he says, chuckling. He raises his face again and adds, “Anyway, leave that.”He moves back and I miss the warmth he gives me. I miss his proximity. It feels like I am made for it — to be close to him. He stands beside me. “I have planned something for this evening,” he begins, leaning against the glass door.“And what’s that?” “Well, you'll get to know soon,” he shrugs, “Just be ready.”I narrow my eyes, wondering about his ‘plan’, but then, I do not wish to ask him further. I am not sure when his mood triggers and he starts scolding me again. Not like I am scared of him. I just do not want m
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— H O O R —. . . I sigh as I behold the beauty of the place Zahir has selected for us. For dinner. It is vast. A table is set in the middle, holding dishes and a bottle of wine. The place is decorated with roses and I smell the pleasant and pretty fragrance of roses, mixed with the scent of burning candles. Around us, there is nobody and I look behind, finding Zahir as he approaches me. “Like what you see?” He asks me, standing beside me. “I do. It’s so beautiful,” I say, smiling at him, “And it’s for me?” I doubt it, seriously. He chuckles. “Then who can it be?” He raises his eyebrows, raising his arm to put on my shoulders like I am his childhood buddy. “Who knows?” I play along, “What if you have someone else in your mind?”“Or maybe in heart?” He adds, making me gape at him. Seriously? I was just joking. “Tell me, you’re joking, Zahir,” I narrow my eyes, turning to face him whole. “Or else?” He challenges me, facing me and giving me the same look. “You don’t challenge m
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— Z A H I R —. . . “Zahir,” I hear the soft voice of Hoor calling my name. I hum in response. She taps my shoulder. “Leave me,” she says, groaning as she tries to get out of my hold. I do not want to. And I wish I could answer her this straight but I remain silent and do not even make a move. Well, as I said, I do not want to leave her. I like holding her while sleeping and I want to stay in bed for another hour. I am in no mood to get out though I know she somewhere in her heart wishes to explore more. I will take her out and I promised myself last night about it but not now. We have the entire day to do such things and almost a week to explore the city. I am sure she will be satisfied. But at least I should be rewarded for it, no?I do not ask for great things. I just want to sleep like that as long as we are together. I like holding her like this. She smells sweet and her small waist fits perfectly in my arms. Her warmth comforts me and I love pushing my face into her chest
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— H O O R —. . . “Right. Why don’t you wear it often?” He says softly, smiling at me but maybe he is not aware of it. And what did he even say? I keep staring at him, biting my bottom lip. Well, I can’t wear a saree all the time because it is not comfortable on all occasions. And I think Zahir, too, can see it. But men will be men. How would he realize that I am not fond of draping a saree every time? “It’s because saree is not comfortable every time, Zahir.” I shrug and he frowns. But I do not wait for any answer. I turn around and leave. Getting ready, I come out and find Zahir still lying over the bed, draped in the quilt, and sleeping on his stomach. What? Does he really not wish to get up today? I check the time. It is already quarter to eleven in the morning. I go to him and sit next to him. My eyes fall on his half-revealed face and the thought of innocence on his face comes to my mind.My eyes remain fixed on him and my breathing starts slowing down. Soft and slow. Z
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— H O O R —. . . Tears leave the corner of my eyes as he keeps tickling me, stacking my stomach because he has realized that this is my weakest point of mine. “Zahir, let go!” I scream, turning and trying to hide myself from him. He stops, taking a deep breath. His hands remain close to my stomach as if he is threatening me while he asks, “Now say you won’t lie to me.”“I won’t,” I mewl, closing my eyes. He chuckles, looking down at me. “Aren’t you like a small child?” He wiggles his eyebrows, “Lying to me as if I don’t know?” He continues further, leaning closer. His arms cage me as he leans in and we are so close to each other. Under him, I get nothing but to stare at his handsome appearance as he gazes deep into my eyes. Should this be so—for him to come so close to me? I keep this in my head and do not let the words come out because for the moment passing, this all feels right and pleasant.Surely, I do not want to cross limits with him and I know how to keep this in mind s
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— H O O R —. . . The day passed normally and we did not fight. Not even for once. After our pretty and very peaceful morning, Zahir was called back by his laptop and he busied himself with it, leaving me alone. I did not mind that. I got other things to do. Probably make a list of places that I want to visit and their famous dishes that I want to try. Well, I literally could not make a list of food because I did not find it very amazing. Indian food is better and I know it is only because I am an Indian. It is according to my liking, spicy and hot. Unlike Zahir, who starts gasping if a pinch of spices gets more in it. Yeah, I have seen him doing that. Water! Water! — that’s what he starts chanting. Oh, poor man. He can’t even taste the delicious calling of chilly potato. Yes, I ordered it and added pepper. I asked him before adding it to my plate and he said he wouldn’t be eating it because he was very busy with his work. Like VERY busy, you understand? I also had no proble
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— H O O R —. . . When talked about ‘talent’, it reminds me of the parable told in the Bible by Jesus Christ, the Lord. It is the story of three servants of a man who were given talents by their master. To one he was given five talents, to another he was given three talents and to the third he was given one talent.He gives them the talents and goes out and expects them to earn something from the talents given to them till he returns. The one who has five talents earns five more talents from them. He who has three earns three more, but he who has one talent does not do anything with it. In fact, he goes and buries that one talent in the soil because he says to himself that my master is a very harsh man. He takes from where he did not put any effort. He was afraid that his master might curse him, but when his master came, his fear came true.But when his master comes and takes account of everyone, he praises the remaining two servants for their work and hard work and gives them the
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