The Ambitious Girl!

Written in response to: Write about a plan that goes wrong, for the better.... view prompt

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At 06:00 A.M. Nawal wake up and it was her first day of the university, so she was just wanted to make sure that she had all the things ready for it. Nawal always used to make sure that the bed is made and that everything is in place before she left her room. Nawal was very dedicated and an organized girl.

While, applying peanut butter on the white bread, Nawal asked her elder sister Rosy, to pour some tea in a cup because she was getting late for her university bus.

She had her breakfast quickly and run towards the bus stop, where the bus already had been arrived and waiting for her so she got into the bus and the bus rode towards the university.

Nawal was the rural resident who had shifted to a city for better facilities of life. Her dream was to be an engineer so, she just wanted to be a software engineer. Most of the family, never got a chance of good education. Nawal was the only girl in her whole family who got the golden opportunity that she could take admission in the coeducational university only because of her bright and shining grades in her previous diploma. She thanked God for providing this opportunity and prayed for more blessings through this journey that she had started.

So, Nawal prayed that these four years will go on smoothly for her as, she was pursuing a degree in software engineering.

Nawal was looking so decent and calm in her black broad flair silk gown, covering up with red scarf and took a grey kaftan on her shoulders because it was too cold and hold a nice red bag in her hand.

At the university entrance, there were colorful leaves and trees dancing with joy in the cool air. And it seemed that it was the happiest first day of fall which was welcoming her in the university.

As she entered at the university auditorium, she saw a large numbers of students were gathered there and all were very excited and happy. They were full of energy and enthusiasm because those all were the luckiest one who were among the shortlisted candidates in the department of engineering.

There were eyes full of hopes, and hearts brimming with felicity, tasting a slight tinge of nostalgia of college life and witnessing the greatest orientation.

Nawal also considered herself as the luckiest one because she got admission in the National University of Science and Technology which was the top famous university of the city as well as she got permission from her daddy after facing many troubles.

And Mr. Amir permitted her by warning that, “Nawal I will not expect any complain from your side!”

So, she was supposed to be very focused on her dream and her life’s aim which was very superior for her as well as for her family too that their girl will be a successful engineer in the future.

So, Nawal was super enthusiastic and energetic on her first day of the university. There were two seniors who did an eye check-up for Nawal.

The seniors asked Nawal, “What specialty you want to pursue?”

Nawal told them about her plan that, “I want to be a software engineer.”

Upon that they began to encouraged Nawal and asked her, “Call us whenever you need any kind of help!”

Nawal said thanks to her seniors and moved ahead.

By viewing all the university she felt an immense pleasure and gratitude that her plan now will be fulfilled.

She said, “Thank you God!”

“I can set my feet here, thank you daddy for being my support system throughout my life!”

Nawal promised, “Daddy, I will not disappoint you!”

At the very first year of the program in the National University of Science and Technology, Nawal fell in love with the city and with her subject too.

She learnt so much about herself and about the world. According to her plan, she was supposed to be an engineer and excited to be there.

One day as she had entered the lecture hall, but her eyes suddenly stopped at the figure of a cute man Rayan who had just entered in the hall and Rayan also glanced at Nawal. Rayan and Nawal both crossed each other many times but never talked. Shortly, after Rayan’s entry the Lecturer came.

Lecturer greeted, “Good Morning Everybody!”

The Lecturer started the class and still in an introductory mood. He suddenly asked questions from the students about their introduction and he pointed the Nawal who just captivated Rayan's senses that where she came from and what caused her to study here. Rayan listened to her introduction interestingly. After lecture, Rayan rushed towards Nawal.

Nawal heard someone was calling her.

Rayan asked, “Hey Nawal, are you from Islamabad?”

“As you have told in class to the lecturer.”

Nawal answered shortly, “Yes!”

Rayan replied, “Well, I’m also from there.”

Rayan asked, “Weren’t you the one who talked a lot in the class yesterday too about that topic.”

She said again, “Yes!”

Rayan is jolly and talkative but she actually just wanted to ignored him and just to be focused on her plan about her studies but Rayan entangled her attention.

Rayan replied, “Good I am glad to hear that and he complimented her intelligence!”

Nawal said, “Thanks!”

And she moved ahead.

Months after months, Rayan and Nawal became friends and coming close to each other. They studied together and often discussed with each other which in the end gave Rayan accumulated admiration for her .

As per results, she got a good CGPA in her first semester. She was very excited on that day, she also informed her daddy who was also very glad for her success.

Rayan also scored a good CGPA and asked to Nawal that this happiness should be celebrated and we should have dinner at some restaurant of this city.

At first, she refused because she had promised her daddy that she will not do anything which harm his daddy’s reverence and she should have to be very focused on her studies rather than on anything else.

But Rayan insisted her many times because he just wanted to tell her about his feelings which he had for her.

Until finally, Nawal got agreed and Rayan took her to a dinner where Rayan told her that he is in love with her or shared about his feelings for her.

Rayan said, Nawal I just want you to be my partner for the rest of my life. Rayan who had admired her from the very start finally she gave up unconditionally on him. Both fall in love with each other.

Rayan asked by holding her hand, “Nawal do you love me?”

But instinctively, Nawal went to meditate on the matter. She was still feeling more than a little anxious about her daddy that if it might be known to her daddy then he will ruin her plan.

She thought, “Mr. Amir will not allow me to accomplish my goal ever in the life.”

By shaking his hand Rayan asked, “Nawal what are you thinking very deeply?”

“Why are you looking so frighten Nawal?”

Nawal taking off her hand from his hands, “Told Rayan all about her daddy and her journey to came in this university.”

She told Rayan that, “My daddy will not approve 0f this Rayan, we should separate our ways it’s absolutely impossible Rayan for us because my daddy..............tears came out of her eyes.”

And the real twist came when all this was seen by her elder cousin Fahad who was just sitting behind them. Fahad captured their picture in his phone.

She was so scared and went down stairs, Rayan followed her.

She said, “Now everything will be destroyed, Rayan you have ruined all, you just destroyed my life!”

She said to Rayan, “Now just leave, actually I shouldn’t came here with you, it’s my fault.”

When everything had been disclosed to Mr. Amir through Fahad.

Mr. Amir said to Nawal, “This was the reason that we didn’t allow our girls to study in coeducational institutes. Nawal you just make us shame, you gave us humiliation. I was wrong who trusted you and sent you there.

Mr. Amir asked to Nawal, “Rayan is that guy about you lied to us, that he is the brother of your friend who dropped you last time at home?”

Nawal answered, “Yes daddy, i want to tell you but daddy I was afraid of your anger.”

Mr. Amir Said, “Nawal you are a liar because you cheated us.”

Nawal said, “I am so sorry dad but daddy Rayan loves me, he wants to marry me dad, Rayan will come to you, daddy please listen to me.”

Mr. Amir thought something and refused that it’s totally impossible to marry with Rayan and listen Nawal, it’s final you will not going to university anymore. She cried daddy I can’t bear this and bursted into tears.

Her voice was quivering and tears were streaming down her cheeks, when she came to know from her sister Rosy that daddy had finalized her marriage with that cousin Fahad who had just ruined her life and her goals of life too. She cried, Fahad you bastard you just snatched my dream, you ruined my plans, you made me deadly inside because I can’t be alive without the accomplishment of my plans.

Nawal had been never seen like this before. She was burning up inside and a sort of getting broken soul.

But there was a lot of difference between her dream and reality!

Finally, she compromised on her future goals and decided to marry with Fahad only because of her daddy’s reverence and healthy life.

Five years later!

The couple had a cute son named as Ayan. Both Nawal and Fahad developed a mutual understanding and were getting more closer to each other. Gradually they developed a great intimacy and growing into healthy relationship.

Ultimately, Fahad proved a better husband and a good supporter to Nawal.

After the birth of their cute son Ayan, Nawal and Fahad decided that they will fulfill Nawal’s unfulfilled desire as they will make their son Ayan a software engineer in the future.

November 03, 2022 18:00

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6 comments

Asif Saleem
06:39 Nov 09, 2022

Great to see a happy ending😊

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Nayab Sherazi
02:54 Nov 10, 2022

Thank You!😊

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Muhammad Owais
10:04 Apr 05, 2024

Beautiful story with a perfect ending.

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Lily Finch
15:02 Dec 05, 2022

Nayab - I like your story. If you want to email me, we can talk further about its contents. finchlily532@gmail.com LF6

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Nayab Sherazi
15:12 Dec 05, 2022

@Lily Finch - Thanks! Ok, sure.

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Lily Finch
15:45 Dec 05, 2022

Great. LF6

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