Chapter 1: Rainy Day
It was a rainy afternoon. Zoya stood near the bookstore. Her umbrella was small, and the rain touched her hair. She held a note in her hand.
The note said:
“Meet me here. I am waiting for you. – Fareed”
Zoya looked around. Then, she saw a boy. He was wearing a white shirt. The rain made his shirt wet. His hair was also wet.
“Are you Fareed?” Zoya asked.
“Yes,” the boy said. “You are Zoya?”
“Yes,” she said, and smiled.
Chapter 2: The First Talk
Zoya and Fareed stood together. The rain was soft, but the air was cold.
“Do you like books?” Fareed asked.
“Yes, I love books,” Zoya said. “Do you like books too?”
“No,” Fareed said. “I like music. I play the guitar.”
“You like music, and I like books,” Zoya said. “Maybe we are different.”
“Yes,” Fareed said. “But I think we can be friends.”
Zoya smiled again. “Yes, we can be friends.”
Chapter 3: Walking Together
Zoya and Fareed walked in the rain. Fareed carried his guitar. Zoya carried her books.
“Do you always carry books?” Fareed asked.
“Yes,” Zoya said. “Books are my best friends.”
Fareed laughed. “But I am your friend too!”
Zoya smiled. “Yes, you are also my friend.”
They walked to the park. It was green and quiet.
“Can I play a song for you?” Fareed asked.
“Yes,” Zoya said.
Fareed played a happy song. The rain fell, and the music filled the park.
Chapter 4: A New Friendship
Zoya and Fareed started meeting every day. They met after school or work. Sometimes they went to the park. Sometimes they sat in the coffee shop.
Fareed always brought his guitar. Zoya always brought a book.
“Do you want to read my book?” Zoya asked one day.
“No,” Fareed said, and laughed. “I only want to play music for you.”
Fareed played a soft song. “Do you like this song?” he asked.
“Yes,” Zoya said. “It is beautiful.”
Chapter 5: The Special Song
One day, Fareed said, “I have a surprise for you.”
“A surprise?” Zoya asked. “What is it?”
“It is a song,” Fareed said.
Fareed played a new song. It was soft and sweet. Zoya listened with her eyes closed.
“This is your song,” Fareed said.
“My song?” Zoya asked.
“Yes,” Fareed said. “I wrote it for you. You are my favorite person.”
Zoya smiled. “Thank you, Fareed. You are my favorite person too.”
Chapter 6: A Growing Love
Fareed and Zoya spent more time together. They laughed. They talked. They listened to music.
Zoya started to feel something new. Her heart was happy when she saw Fareed.
“Is this love?” she thought.
Fareed also felt something new. He wanted to tell Zoya, but he was afraid.
“What if she doesn’t feel the same?” he thought.
Chapter 7: The First Confession
One evening, Fareed and Zoya sat under the stars. The night was quiet, and the sky was full of stars.
“Zoya,” Fareed said.
“Yes?” Zoya asked.
“I need to tell you something,” Fareed said.
“What is it?” Zoya asked.
“I think I love you,” Fareed said.
Zoya smiled. “I think I love you too.”
Fareed was happy. Zoya was happy. They looked at the stars and smiled.
Chapter 8: A Promise
Fareed and Zoya promised to stay together.
“We will always be happy,” Zoya said.
“Yes,” Fareed said. “We will always be happy.”
They dreamed about the future.
“Maybe we will travel together,” Zoya said.
“Yes,” Fareed said. “And I will play songs for you every day.”
Zoya laughed. “And I will read books to you every night.”
Chapter 9: A Strange Letter
One day, Fareed gave Zoya a letter.
“Keep this letter,” Fareed said.
“Why?” Zoya asked.
“If something happens to me, read it,” Fareed said.
“What will happen to you?” Zoya asked.
“Nothing,” Fareed said. “It is just in case.”
Zoya took the letter. She put it in her bag.
Chapter 10: Fareed Disappears
The next day, Fareed did not come to meet Zoya.
“Where is he?” Zoya thought. She waited for one hour. Then two hours. Then three hours.
She looked at her phone. No messages. No calls. Fareed was gone.
Chapter 11: Searching for Fareed
Zoya searched for Fareed. She went to the bookstore. She went to the park. She went to the coffee shop.
“Have you seen Fareed?” she asked.
“No,” people said.
Zoya was worried. “Where is he?” she thought.
Chapter 12: The Phone Call
That evening, Zoya got a call. It was Fareed’s friend.
“Zoya, Fareed is in the hospital,” the friend said.
“The hospital?” Zoya asked. “Why?”
“He is very sick,” the friend said.
Chapter 13: At the Hospital
Zoya ran to the hospital. Her heart was beating fast. When she reached Fareed’s room, she stopped. She was afraid to go inside.
“Be brave,” she told herself. Then, she opened the door.
Fareed was lying in bed. He looked pale and tired, but he smiled when he saw her.
“Zoya,” he said softly. “You came.”
“Of course, I came,” Zoya said. “Why didn’t you tell me you were sick?”
“I didn’t want to make you sad,” Fareed said.
Zoya sat next to him. She held his hand. “I’m not leaving you, Fareed. I will stay with you.”
Chapter 14: The Truth
The doctor came into the room. Zoya asked, “What is wrong with Fareed?”
The doctor looked sad. “Fareed has cancer,” the doctor said.
Zoya felt like her heart broke. “Cancer?” she whispered.
“Yes,” the doctor said. “He has been sick for a long time.”
“Why didn’t you tell me?” Zoya asked Fareed.
“I didn’t want to ruin our happy days,” Fareed said.
Zoya started to cry. “I don’t care about sad days. I only want to be with you.”
Chapter 15: Special Days
Fareed was weak, but Zoya stayed with him every day. They talked about their favorite memories. They laughed about small things.
“Do you remember the first day we met?” Fareed asked.
“Yes,” Zoya said. “It was raining, and you were playing your guitar.”
“I played that song for you,” Fareed said.
Zoya smiled. “You always made me feel special.”
Chapter 16: Fareed’s Last Song
One evening, Fareed asked Zoya, “Can you bring my guitar?”
“Your guitar?” Zoya asked.
“Yes,” Fareed said. “I want to play a song for you.”
Zoya brought the guitar. Fareed’s hands were weak, but he started to play. The song was soft and slow.
“This is my last song,” Fareed said.
Zoya listened with tears in her eyes. She wanted the moment to last forever.
Chapter 17: The Goodbye
Fareed grew weaker every day. Zoya stayed by his side. She held his hand and told him stories.
“I don’t want to say goodbye,” Zoya said.
“You don’t have to,” Fareed said. “I will always be in your heart.”
On a quiet morning, Fareed closed his eyes. His hand went still. Zoya knew he was gone.
Chapter 18: The Letter
After the funeral, Zoya remembered the letter Fareed had given her. She opened it with shaking hands.
The letter said:
“Dear Zoya,
Thank you for being my light. You made my days bright and happy. Even when I am gone, please don’t stop smiling. Don’t stop dreaming. You are my favorite story, and I will always love you.
– Fareed”
Zoya cried, but she also smiled.
Chapter 19: A New Beginning
Zoya sat under a tree in the park. She had a book in one hand and Fareed’s guitar in the other.
She read his letter again. “You are my favorite story,” it said.
“I will live for you, Fareed,” she whispered.
She started to play Fareed’s favorite song on the guitar. The music filled the park, just like it did when he was alive.
Chapter 20: Love Lives On
Zoya visited the places they loved. The bookstore, the park, the coffee shop. Everywhere she went, she felt Fareed’s presence.
She told their story to friends and strangers. “Love doesn’t die,” she said. “It lives in our hearts.”
Zoya held Fareed’s guitar close. She played his songs and read her books. She lived with hope and love, knowing Fareed would always be with her.
