Pen pal

"Isn't that letter you only write to whom you hate? Why would someone write such letter to you?You are so good and kind. There is no reason for anyone to hate you." Zarin don't understand.

After getting bombarded by her brothers question, Kifayat felt that, I should have just said it's love letter. Still she can't go back on her words now.

"Baby, no matter how good you are, you can not be someone whom everyone will like."

"But our teacher said in class that only bad people are hated and everyone likes good people. So we all should be good person in future." Zarin is puzzled.

"It's very important to be a good human being but it's not necessary to be liked by everyone. "

"As you are growing up, you will meet more and more people. All those people will have their own perspective and feelings,

Among them some people may like you, sone people may not."

"Then I will be the most perfect boy so that no one hate me." Zarin said with confidence.

Kifayat smiled and caresses her brothers head. "It's a good ambition but sometimes people might dislike someone seemingly for no reason. They might resent you for being better or having more than them.

They can be jealous or envious of you. They will try to bring you down or make themselves feel better by criticizing or hating you.

They can also perceive you as an outsider or a potential enemy, and dislike you based on stereotypes or prejudices.

Or simply because they have a negative attitude or outlook of the world.

So you should not bother about if anyone hates or dislike you. Your sister only wishes for you to be happy and confident in who you are, and to surround yourself with people who appreciate and love you."

Did I say to much to this child? Kifayat thought in her heart. As she was about to say to not to think too much Zarin's reply surprised her.

"Sister I understand. I do not need to care if someone says bad things to me. Because even if they say bad things about me, I will be a still a good boy and you will always love me, right :-)"

"Yes, yes my brother is so smart."

"Then sister, why did you bring these letters with you?"

Ugh...He still didn't forget about the letter.

"Well, it's because I am trying to find the person who wrote these,"

"Didn't you say we don't have to care about the people who dislike you. Then why are you trying to find him?"

Kifayat rubbed her template.

What should you do if your brother ask too much questions.

"I am trying to find him not because I care about his letters. But if I want to be safe, I need to know who are my friends and who are my foe. In order to be careful you should keep you enemy closer, you know."

"Sister, although I don't understand much. But it sounds fun. Can I help you to find him?"

"Sure you can. I will ask for your help when I need, okay."

"Yeah!!"

Kifayat rubbed Zarin head. "Didn't you have a class test today? How was it?"

"It was super easy. I answered every question. I will definitely get the full mark."

"Wow. That calls for a celebration." Kifayat cheered.

"But shouldn't we celebrate after the result."

"There is no such rule. We can celebrate any day we want."

"Let's go downstairs, I will tell mom to prepare you favourite dish for dinner."

Both the brother and sister went downstairs together happily.

At night, Kifayat was making her bed to sleep and saw the letters scattered here and there in bed. These letters, should I read it properly. Maybe I would get a clue about the sender.

Then she started reading the letter, she first looked at the date and found the earliest one. Although she was not exactly sure if it was really from one years ago. But according to Saba and Cyra, these letters are from the same person. As for why they were keeping these letters....(it will be mentioned later)

*******In the first letter********

Hi Kifayat Anjum,

I like to say your name. It sounds as beautiful as you are.

(Thank you. If my brother was here he would say your eyes are good. )

No need to praise me for my good eyes.

(Huh! how does he know?)

At first I was quite worried if I spelled your name right or wrong. Your name is quite hard to spell you know.

(Dare to write me a letter, without knowing the spelling. Although he spelled it right, otherwise I would not read your letter muster. )

I made sure to write the correct name because I was afraid you would not read the letter if it's wrong. Although I also want you to call my name but I can't tell you my name yet.

(Why?)

Because I think it's better to say face to face.

(Then why don't you come in front of me?)

I don't have the courage to face you yet. You are quite scary when you reject people.

(What!!?)

Do not get angry yet. I mean you are scary but in a cute way.

(Now what does that mean?)

You will not understand anyway. You can just think me as one of your secret well wisher or admirer or anything you want. I don't have any intention to be your boyfriend for now.

(You will have that intention in future)

Maybe in future. But for now can I be your pen pal at least?

(Pen pal? That's interesting offer. But I am not interested,mister.)

Then she moved to another letter. Most of the letters was about how she was doing or congratulations letters for doing good in exam. In some letters he shared some funny stories or encouraging her.

But what surprised her the most is that the letters were somehow consistent with her thoughts as if she was talking to someone.

This really doesn't look like a love letter though. It can not be called a prank letter either. Is it a new method to chase someone?