Love Without Borders

It was ten o'clock. Sara was watching TV and got bored, so she thought about going to her best friend's house.

“Mom, I’m going to Neha’s house, and I will be home by lunchtime.”

Sara was a very energetic and enthusiastic person. She had light skin, long hair, and was a very bubbly girl. She had lots of friends and was an outgoing person. She always wanted to become a fashion designer, but her parents wanted her to become a doctor, so she decided that she would fulfill her parents’ dream. Sara’s parents’ names were Emraan Khan and Ayesha Khan.

They lived in Helena, which is the capital of Montana. They lived close to the city of Helena Valley West Central. Most of the time, she wasn’t allowed to go to her friends’ houses, but she was just allowed to go to only one friend’s house, Neha’s. Neha was her best friend, and her parents and Sara’s parents were also close friends. Sara's mother was very protective of her daughter, but she wanted her daughter to live her life fully and get everything she wants. They didn't let her make any kind of decisions because they were afraid that if something wrong happened to their daughter, then they won't be able to forgive themselves or live without her. She was their only daughter, and she was so happy that her parents loved her so much.

Her mother was cleaning the kitchen and told her, “Alright, come home soon. Your dad will be worried.” Sara was already outside the house and barely heard her mother.

She drove to Neha's house and knocked on the door. Knock knock… Neha’s mother opened the door. “Hello, Sara. How are you?” Sara got inside the house and answered her, “I’m absolutely fine, Auntie; how are you? And where is Neha?”

Afsa wasn't her real Aunt, but to give respect to her elders, she calls them auntie or uncle. Sara also used to ask lots of questions at once before anyone could answer her first question. Afsa replied, “I'm fine and Neha is in her room.” Sara thanked Afsa while running to Neha's room.

Sara went to Neha’s room and saw that Neha was studying, but when Sara got close, she saw that Neha was looking at a magazine, which was inside of her biology book. She was looking at a fashion design magazine. It was their last year in high school, and both of them were interested in fashion design, but their parents didn’t want them to become a fashion designer. They wanted their children to become something that will raise their name and dignity. They thought that if their daughters become fashion designers, then it would ruin their dignity and their family’s name and reputation. So, that’s why both Sara and Neha majored in biology. But behind their parents’ backs, Neha and Sara look at stuff that was related somehow to fashion design like watching television shows and participating in high school clubs, etc.

“So, you’re looking at a fashion magazine behind my back? You should be ashamed of yourself. How could you cheat your parents?” Both of them laughed and shushed each other, “Shh...”

Sara started talking again and laid on the bed. “You are so bad; you didn’t even tell me that you bought this magazine, and you’re looking at it by yourself. You didn’t even bother to call me.”

They were lying on Neha's bed on their backs and looking at the magazine. Neha sat up and told her, “Chill, baby. I didn’t buy this magazine; I borrowed it from a friend of mine, okay? You know my parents; they won’t let me buy anything related to fashion design.”