Worthless?

The college campus filled with students, some were laughing with their friends, some Going to canteen and some leaving for their classe

He was standing with his friends near the staircase, his sleeves rolled up, casually leaning against the railing, his innocent looking face held a smile as he laughed at something one of his friends said.

Daniyal sheikh, The heartthrob of college, famous for his friendly flirty behaviour, innocent face that can make anyone believe he's a good boy with his boxy smile, big nose and silky hairs.

group of girls giggles while walking down the staircase, when they saw him waving at them with his infamous smirk.

Izra stood at a distance, watching, heart was pounding from frustration.

She shifted in her place, adjusting the dupatta draped over her head. She stand in her pale yellow kurti and white plazo.

Daniyal turn his face, his dark eyes looking around the area until they landed on her.

For a second, something flickered across his face, but then as quickly as he saw her, he looked away.

She saw him say something to his friends, then he turned and started walking past her.

She didn’t hesitate to followed him.

Daniyal didn’t stop until they reached the backside of the college building, where the noise of the crowd faded into the background. He turned to her.

“Izra, why were you looking at me like that in there? What if someone saw you?”

She let out a frustrated breath, stepping closer. “Daniyal, why weren’t you picking up my calls?”Her voice trembled from anger.

“I called you so many times. And then you switched off your phone!”

Daniyal ran a hand through his hair, already looking irritated. “Seriously, Izra? Who calls 13 to 14 times in a row?” His voice was full of frustration.

“You know I need to study. It’s my final year.” he said in annoyance

Her chest tightened at his words as she stared at him, her hands clenched at her sides.

“excuses, you just wanted to avoid taking responsibility of your actions daniyal, I wanted to sort it out.”

Her voice cracked slightly, but she didn’t back down. “You know I can’t handle it when we fight, It hurts me, How could you ignore me for so long?”

Daniyal exhaled harshly, rolling his eyes,

“Pagal ho kya? Dimagh kharab hai tumhara? When I said I didn't wanted to discuss anything than why are you sticking to that topic"

She feel hurt, She feel her heart gets heavy by his ignored behaviour.

But she's also thinking at least he is talking to her now.

Izra’s fingers curled into fists. Her nails dug into her palms,

“Daniyal, don’t talk to me like this.” Her voice was firm, but there was a slight tremble beneath it. “You know your words hurt me.”

Daniyal rolled his eyes, exhaling as if she was exhausting him. “It’s always like this with you, Izra. You always make it about yourself.”

Her anger flared. “Then why don’t you just listen to me!?” Her voice rose as she stepped forward, frustration written all over her face. “I’ve told you so many times, stop ignoring me in front of people! Whenever you’re with someone else, you leave me like I don’t exist!”

Daniyal ignored the desperation in her voice, ignored the way she looked at him, she was begging for some sort of reassurance.

he ran a hand down his face and muttered, “You’re overthinking. And please, stop calling me so much. If I have time, I’ll call you myself.”

“You know I can’t pick up when you call. My family is always around. I don’t stay in a hostel like you.”

Daniyal scoffed. “Is that my fault? Seriously, Izra?” He looked past her, already irritated. “I’m leaving. My friends are waiting.”

Her stomach twisted at his words, again his friends.

It was always his friends, always someone else, always something more important than her even after two years

Her hands shot out, grabbing his wrist.

Her voice shook with emotion as she looked up at him,“Daniyal, we fight about this all the time. Again, your friends. We’ve been together for two years, am I no one to you?”

Daniyal inhaled sharply, shutting his eyes for a second before letting out a deep breath.

“Izra, you’re my girlfriend. They’re my friends. They help me with everything, any problem they are with me while you ” he said it so seriously while shaking his head, “ you do nothing for me,”

Izra’s breath caught, her hands slowly loosening their grip on him, He didn’t just say that.

Her vision blurred, tears rising to her eyes before she could stop them. Her chest ached, her throat felt tight,

“Daniyal..” her voice was small now. “Are you saying I’m worthless?”

Daniyal looked at her face, his posture changed. The irritation faded a little. He sighed, shoulders dropping.

“Okay, okay, just stop crying.”

Izra took a step back, still holding onto the words he just said. Still trying to process them.

Daniyal reached for her hand before she could pull away, grabbing her wrist, yanking her back towards him.

Her body nearly collided with his, His hands held her face, his thumb brushing away her tears.

His voice softened. “Okay, I’m sorry. I wasn’t saying you’re worthless, Izzu.” His tone turned gentle, the way it always did when he knew she was slipping away. “I’m just frustrated, okay? You know I’ve been upset since our last fight.”

How did he say things that shattered me one moment and then pull me back into his arms the next?

She blinked up at him, her voice breaking. “How can you say so many hurtful things to me? Have I done nothing for you? Don’t you care that I feel hurt too?”

Daniyal sighed, shaking his head. And then, with that same charming smile he muttered, “My beautiful Izzu, of course I care about you.”

And then he hugged her, without a second thought, she wrapped her arms around him, burying her face in his chest.

Daniyal pulled away from the hug as if nothing had happened.

Izra watched him, her heart still pounding. Her lips parted, wanting to bring it up his words, his tone, the way he made her feel like she was nothing. But he didn’t look at her the same way anymore.

He was already moving on from it like  always, despite everything, she felt the urge to reach for him.

Her hand moved before her mind could stop it. She rose on her toes, pressing a soft kiss to his cheek.

Daniyal didn’t react.

She kissed the other side, a little longer this time.

His jaw clenched, and then he grabbed her face, he crashed his lips onto hers, pushing her back until her spine hit the wall.

Izra gasped against his mouth, but he didn’t stop, his hands grabbed her face, tilting her head exactly the way he wanted.

She kissed him back

“Daniyal ” she tried to speak between kisses, pushing against his chest. “Stop some..someone will see us.”

He didn’t stop, Instead, his grip on her waist tightened.

“No one will see.” His voice was breathless, low, as he pulled at the dupatta draped over her head.

he lifted the fabric, pulling it over both their head,  world outside disappeared

Under the veil, Daniyal’s breath was hot against her lips, and then he kissed her even harder, more desperately and aggressively

His hands slid down, gripping her hips, pinning her more tightly against the wall.

Her heart pounded, her fingers twisting into his shirt as his mouth trailed along her jaw, then back to her lips.

His voice was husky when he spoke. “You’re so hot, baby.”

Izra smiled at him.

The fight or his words, none one of it mattered anymore, all she thought our fight is finally over, and just like that, she was happy again.