Title: Before You Leave
Word Count: ~650
Genre: Clean Short Romance
Zara, a beautiful young lady, sat on a bench at the train station, gazing down at her heavily loaded luggage. Her eyes were teary but full of hope.
On a windy afternoon, the announcer at the train station called out the next train. The murmur of passengers boarding grew louder. Her arms wrapped around her waist, hugging herself tightly. She sat still, her legs trembling gently. Her eyes glimmered with quiet hope.
After gazing at her luggage for what felt like years, Zara finally looked up and saw a young man standing calmly across from her.
Zara smiled as the stranger said his goodbyes — Salam alaykum — to his family.
Watching him say his goodbyes to his family brought an unexpected comfort to her heart. That small gesture made her want to move on and choose peace.
Zara heard the loud honking of the arriving train. She stood up and dragged her heavily packed luggage to board. As she rose, she smiled — her heart felt warmer, hopeful, and light, ready for the next chapter of her life. Then the train left.