Manifestation: Forbidden Love

20 June, 20xx

First day of high school, and guess what we were late. Making our way through the last, we sat on the very last row. I could spot some familiar faces but beside that the classroom was filled with new faces. Anxiety was creeping in.

"I broke up with Aman". I broke the news to my friends.

All three looked at me shocked.

" Wait what!?" Anisha spoke, she was sitting on my left side. Beside her was sitting Suchi and Barsha.

"Why?" Suchi spoke.

I didn't know what to say, whatever I was going to say I would have been judged. A sixteen-year-old girl sharing nudes to her boyfriend she never met, it's a big thing.

"Things weren't working out between us, so we decided to break up." I lied, I had to say something, but the truth wasn't the option.

"Told you long distance never works." Barsha from the other side of the seat replied. She is right long distance doesn't usually work, in my case at least. I ain't made for long distance. I get attached easily and don't have any patience and people can manipulate me either way.

*Zayd and others replied to your story*

Zayd : "You look cute in that uniform."

I posted a story with my friends after school. I have always been anxious about my photos. Likewise, I wasn't expecting any compliments for myself, but for my friends instead. Usually others dms me just to want me to set them up with my friends. I ain't jealous or something, but I am going to admit I envy them. They are perfect in every way possible unlike me.

Mishti : " Thanks :) "

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Zayd : "Will you be my reason to stay alive?"

Everything slowed down around me, I couldn't believe my own eyes. Heart beat raising, cheeks burning, I didn't know what to believe. Sounds around me fainting slowly. I didn't know what to say or what to reply. But my finger started to work on its own.

Mishti : "Yes"

Yes...

Zayd : "Wait did you really say yes"

Mishti : "Did you propose to me or something?"

Zayd : "Depends on your answer. If you said yes then yeah. "

Mishti : " What if I said no?"

Zayd : "I will kidnap you :)"

I couldn't believe anything, this was a joke. He wanting someone like me is just unbelievable. Furthermore, I needed some time to process everything. I didn't know what was the truth and what wasn't.

Did I have feelings for him? I don't know, but there is something.

Mishti : "My answer is still yes."

I didn't know why I said that I ain't even sure about my feelings for him. I mean I like him. I-I don't know, it just feels right.

Zayd : "I don't wanna ruin our moment but you know that our religion isn't the same."

He is Muslim while I am Hindu, but I don't care. What's the point of dating or relationship or even love when it's done by seeing the religion, gender or looks.

Mishti : "Still yes."

Zayd's POV :

That day when she called my crying I wanted to kill that person who hurt her. Everything started to make sense, I realized my feelings for her. She is the one I want, I wanna protect my whole life. But something was standing like a wall between us, our religion. We belong to completely different religions. I am afraid I might lose our friendship too.

But yesterday after the call, I couldn't control myself. it felt as if I was betraying my own feelings by not saying anything to her. I don't care anymore. It's better to say it now than regret later.