The Illusion Of LOVE

"What do you think of love?", someone asked. "I think there is no such thing as love; it is just another label for 'responsibility.'" She replied. "What makes you think that way?" he asked. "Because every couple I have encountered has proven it to be true!! You all seem to have a lot of imagination and fantasy about it. But, I don't like it. LOVE. For me, that's crap. It is just a responsibility. You must always think about them first. You must change for them. No one ever loves anyone without any reason. The...." She stopped thinking she had said too much.

PARENTS. The first and most prominent role model. People we aspire to be like in life. Our greatest heroes. Most of the things we learn from them in life. But what happens when the one you admire becomes the reason to hate the world around you. That is when love inevitably gives way to fear.

The 25-year-old Hiba Khan is a shining example of perfection in everyone. Her family is always her top priority. Although she loves her family, she has built a boundary around herself that prevents any people from entering. She does not believe in love or marriage because, for her, these things are another label for "responsibility." She believes neither of them exists. Therefore, she doesn't wish to increase them any further than she already has. But, you don't have to love others to be loved by them.

Tabish Qureshi is a 28-year-old boy who has no idea what his past is. He is an ideal son for any mother. Nothing is more significant to him than making his mother happy. Although she is married to another man, he has yet to forget his first love. One meeting though completely changed his mind about love. He vowed to himself that he would not give up on love easily this time. But little did he know that fate also had plans, but against him this time. As he waited for her at the venue all night, she never showed up. He lost his love again.

What happens when the girl who only understands love in terms of 'responsibility' meets a boy who vowed to never give up on his love again? Can they find a way to heal one another's unknown wounds? Or will they hurt each other in the process?

“You love him, right? Why not go and tell him?” “I am scared. What if he is like others?” “You can’t let your insecurities win! How will you know if you do not trust him? To love him, give him one chance. Not everyone ends apart!”