# Love

" There isn't anything such as true love and there isn't a false love....it is

just love. Love is the window to our souls. It is not the fear of being alone, it is a matter of being together ".some one has said this. She has read this line somewhere maybe in some recent novel, but can't remember...is it matching our story, Nafisa was wondering about all these. Yeah, it is the story of Nafisa Khan and Joe Fernandez. Not only a love story but also a life story.

Nafisa and Joe first met each other in 12th standard. That was the first period of the first day of that school. Both were from different city had taken admission to Model public school, one of the best schools in that city. Both were also very meritorious students. On the first day of the school, Nafisa had come a little bit early due to it was the first day and sat on the first row. Some boys and girls were also there in the classroom. Nafisa sat silently because she was new and hadn't known anybody from that class. The first bell rang, just before the moment the teacher enters the

classroom, a boy hurriedly come inside and sat beside her. Nafisa couldn't say anything. The teacher asked all the students for self-introduction.

Joe Fernandeze from kerla, sir. Nafisa Khan from Lucknow gave her introduction. The first period ended with this introductory session.

After the first period Joe went and sat on boys raw. The whole day went on with the introduction and also some teachers taught some chapters of different subjects according to the periods. The last bell rang. Nafisa and other students come out of the classroom. Nafisa had come to school by school bus. So she went into the bus and sat down on a seat. The driver was just going to start the bus, suddenly the same guy who had sat near her in the class come onto the bus and said sorry to the driver for coming late, the driver told him to come in time. He came near the seat of Nafisa and sat down near her. The driver started the bus towards the destination.

After some time ...

Joe - Hi... I am...

Nafisa - I know the late comer..... I mean Joe Fernadeze

Nafisa- and I am....

Joe - Nafisa Khan

Both laughed loudly. Day by day they became very good friends. They discuss the study, career, any matters of the country and also on

foreign issues hours and hours.Tease each other and laugh and also compete with each other in the study. But it does never affect their friendship. Gradually they spent five years with each other. They met last time in school before the 12th board exam. After that, they always remained in contact by phone and social media. They had shared everything about their study. Both secured very good percentages in the board exam. Joe appeared in competitive exams and Nafisa did her graduation in psychology at University. Fortunately, Joe cracked the entrance exam and got a seat in IIT. After studied Joe got a job in a multinational company and Nafisa did Ph.D. in the same subject and opted for teaching in college.

Both were still in contact by social media and shared everything about their work experience. Fortunately, they got a chance to meet each other once again. Joe had come to the city for some official works where Nafisha stayed. Both planned for a meeting. Both met in a restaurant and talked a lot about school time, friends, jobs and laughed remembering funny moments.

Joe - Nafisa I want to tell you something....we are very good friends even I think best friends. But I didn't know when the friendship turned into courtship. I love u...Nafisa. I do know you feel the same and looked at her.

Nafisa did not say a single word but her tearful and sparkling eyes described everything. Both said goodbye to each other and come back.

Day by day both felt very intense emotions for each other. But as usual, religion became the strong barrier between their connection. Nafisa's parents never agreed with this relation and emotionally pressurized her to marry accordin

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g to their choice. Nafisa became helpless and agreed with their decision. At last, she called Joe to met him.

Both met in the same restaurant, but this day was not as that day. Both were silent and sad. Nafisa broke the silence and said.

Nafisa - Joe please tell me something. We both are that matured to take any decision about our life.

Joe - yes, Nafisa we are that much mature to take any decision about our life. We want our happiness. We are only thinking about ourselves. Marriage is not a relation between two people but between two families. Our parents always think best for us. They have sacrificed a lot for us for our future. Now it is our turn to do our duty.

Nafisa... Joe holds her hands. We will be together one day I must wait for that day. Trust on God. Nafisa did not tell anything and came back.

She married Imran a doctor in an occupation according to her parent's choice. Her only daughter has married. Both her daughter and son-in-law are well settled, working in a multinational company. In spite of everything she could not forgets Joe. Five years ago Imran left her forever due to a severe heart attack. Now she lives in this two-story building with her maid. She does some social works and spent the rest of her time gardening and writing. She always writes everything in her personal diary. She has written everything about Joe and her in this diary. she remembered Joe, tears rolled down from her eyes. Is this called love, muhabbat, pyar? This can come in our life at any time and when it comes it fills up happiness in the heart and tears in eyes.

Oh, it's too late at the night. She should sleep now and her flight is at 9 am tomorrow. She is going to meet her daughter and son-in-law. Both requested her to come and stay with them some days and want to celebrate her birthday there this time.

There is a family dinner party in the company where her daughter and son-in-law Work. Nafisa did not agree to come with them to the party, but both say this is a family party and you have to join us. They requested a lot. Nafisa joins the party which was in a five-star hotel. Very good arrangement but she was not feeling comfortable. Suddenly her daughter called her, " Mama come here." Meet my company CEO

Mr. Joe Fernadeze and she is my mother...

Joe - Nafisa...

Nafisa - Joe...

Both are speechless only looking at each other. Nafisa could not believe her eyes.

Joe - Nafisa is she your daughter?

Nafisa - yes, Joe

Joe - very nice girl. I always feel her as my daughter. Both are very dutiful.

After some moments...

Nafisa - Joe introduce me to your family

Joe - The whole company is my family.

Nafisa - your wife?

Joe - I haven't married.

Nafisa - why....?

Joe - Because did not find another Nafisa.

Yes, Sir, my mother is only one and mama, he is not only my boss my teacher, my mentor. I have learned so much from him.

He is a surprise gift for your birthday, mama and sir she is my guru Dakshina to you. "What are u telling", Nafisa told her daughter.

She is right mama we both know everything about both of you everything. Nafisa's son-in-law told. Sorry, mama doesn't be angry, once I have read your diary. Nafisa did not say anything.

Both her daughter and son-in-law went to meet their friend.

Nafisa - Sorry Joe .please forgive her. She doesn't know what she is telling.

Joe - She is right Nafisa.

Nafisa - Joe...

Joe - could we be together once again forever as a partner of my life, spouse of my soul.

Joe - I had told you, we will be together one day. I have always trust in God. Don't think anything Nafisa. This is a divine wish.

Yes, mama doesn't say no and doesn't think about anybody.

We are always with you.

Joe - would you marry me Nafisa? Joe said holding her hand.

Nafisa could not say anything but her tearful and sperkling eyes were thanking God and telling everything to Joe.