“Who's she?” Peter was lost deeply. He gazed at Hanat so deeply without withdrawing his eyes.
“She's my friend, Hanat," Cloe said.
“I think I need to get close to her," thoughts overtook Peter's mind as the shadow of love burned deeply in him.
It all started when Cloe had to celebrate her birthday for the first time after 21 years. She planned the party to her best, as she wanted a real party, not just some kind of party. She called it the first of its kind party.
“I have to plan your party with you," Hanat politely said.
“I know you are the best when it comes to event planners. You have to plan it by inviting people, as my parents are ready to sponsor it," Cloe advised.
“You will love what and whom I'm going to invite to your birthday party," Hanat responded.
The part was just five days from now, and everything had been planned so greatly by Hanat, as she knew how to plan events so well.
“Who do you wish to invite among your family members?” Hanat asked.
“My elder brother, Peter, is coming from abroad with hands full of surprises for me. I'm his only sister, and he always treated me so greatly," the happy Cloe with a deep smile on her face said.
“Won't you invite your guy to the party?” Cloe asked.
“That cheat of a thing? I can't call him my guy as he is now out of my memory," Hanat said.
“But why can't you give him a try?” Cloe asked.
“He's a cheat," Hanat replied.
“He can change, you know," Cloe was begging on behalf of Sam.
“Why are you so interested in Sam? He cheated on me three times. For now, he has no place in my heart," Hanat spoke out in anger.
“Oh, I'm sorry," Cloe said.
"Better," Hanat replied.
A day before the party, Peter arrived from abroad. It was a thing of joy seeing Peter. Cloe was so excited.
“You came alone?” Cloe asked.
“Yes, and who were you expecting me to come with?” Peter asked.
“Mona, of course," Cloe said.
“Mona left me for another man, and now I'm lonely," Peter replied.
“Ooh, that's bad," Cloe replied.
The party day arrived, and everything was out in place, as well as the DJ and Mc. Guests started trooping in with friends and well-wishers. Family members followed. Cloe's dad's friends from his workplace came around with plenty of gifts.
Hanat dressed up in a light, long pink gown. She painted her lips pink and did a little touch on her face, although she looks pretty without the little touch she did on her face. She walked to the party.
Cloe, on the other hand, had to dress up in her favorite color long gown. “Little sister! You look beautiful," Peter raised praise.
Hanat arrived, looking so beautiful.
“Cloe! Please come closer," Peter ordered.
“I'm here," Cloe said.
“Look over there," Peter directed, pointing towards the doorside.
“I can't see anything," Cloe said casually.
"Look at that ripe fruit heading towards this direction “, Peter was so lost in sight.
“Do you mean Hanat?” Cloe said.
“Oh, her name is Hanat? How is she to you?” Peter asked.
“She is my best friend," Cloe replied as she turned to her room.
“Nice then," Peter said.
Peter watched Hanat as she was walking to her friend, Cloe. He was so lost in thought and was already falling for Hanat's beauty. Her skin shone just like a morning rising sun. Her lips were so portable. Likewise, her face was shining just as if there was light falling from her direction. Peter's gaze almost made her get shy. She had already been thinking she had worn the wrong cloth or color combination.
“Hi, pretty and beautiful Hanat!” Peter said.
“How did you know my name, and why were you gazing at me that much? Did I do something wrong or wear something not fit for the party?” Hanat said with her voice shaking.
“No, no. I was just admiring your beauty," the gaze was still deep as Peter voiced out.
“Thanks for the compliment”, Hanat was not ready to ask for his name.
She walked to her friend's room, where she had been dressed. She had to join in dressing her neatly. Others left for the party, leaving the two behind. The two started chatting. “A guy's gaze nearly threw me down the floor today. I was confused about whether it was my dress or the color combination. But then I noticed that I was not wearing too many colors but just pink”, Hanat said. “Can you describe the guy?” Cloe asked.
“He's tall and fair, just like your color. He's also handsome," Hanat replied.
“That's my elder brother, the one I told you about," Cloe replied.
“Oh, that's great," Hanat said.
The party started, and Peter was just gazing so seriously at Hanat without concentrating on the party itself. He walked towards Hanat and started chatting with her. They began to talk while the cool song was playing.
“Do you have a boyfriend?” Peter asked.
“Yes, but broken," Hanat replied.
“Can we go out of here after the party?” Peter asked.
“No, I would rather not get involved with another man for now," she replied.
“But you know I'm your friend's elder brother, right?”
“I know, she told me," Hanat replied.
“Please, I was lost the very first time I saw you walk into the party. I guessed I had fallen for you. You have what I'm looking for in a lady except the fact that I don't know your character," Peter admired.
“I would rather not fall for any man's trick again," she replied.
“My coming is for good. I'm not here to trick you," Peter said.
As they were chatting with the cool music coming from the DJ's end, Sam entered. Hanat immediately sighted Sam and withdrew her gaze from his side. “Who invited him here?” She said to herself in her mind.
Sam walked towards Hanat and kneeled, begging for forgiveness. “I'm sorry, Hanat," Sam apologized.
“It's too late, as I can't fall back to the past. You are now my past, and I can't place you in my heart again. You cheated on me three times. That's not possible," Hanat said.
Peter was just watching the two.
"Please leave and leave me alone for good," Hanat said.
Sam left shamelessly.
A week after the party, Hanat and Peter had fallen for each other deeply and were deeply in love. “I will marry you when I come back again," Peter said as they both laughed together.