DREAM'S ON WHEEL'S

Episode 16: The Unseen Path

Episode 16: The Unseen Path

As the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with hues of crimson and purple, Zain found himself standing at the crossroads of his life. The once familiar streets of his hometown now felt like a distant memory, almost like an image through a foggy lens. His heart pounded in his chest, unsure of the path ahead, yet determined to forge ahead regardless.

He had just finished talking to his best friend, Imran, who had grown weary of Zain’s indecision. Imran was the type of person who thrived on certainty. For Zain, however, it was always the unknown that held his interest. But now, the weight of the choices he had to make was starting to feel heavy. He couldn't help but feel torn.

“You can’t keep going in circles, Zain,” Imran had said, his voice firm yet tinged with concern. “You’ve got everything ahead of you—just take it.”

Zain had smiled faintly, but the words didn’t have the power to move him. How could he move forward when the future felt so uncertain? He had dreams, aspirations, but there were walls—walls of doubt, fear, and the ever-present question of whether he was strong enough to break through.

Zain walked aimlessly down the street, the quiet murmur of the city around him a sharp contrast to the chaos brewing inside his mind. He passed by the familiar coffee shop where he and his friends used to meet, the worn-out benches that had witnessed countless laughter-filled nights, and the bookstore where he had first gotten the idea to chase his dreams. The memories hit him like a tidal wave, and for the first time in weeks, he realized how much he missed the simplicity of it all.

But no matter how comforting the past was, Zain knew that life was not meant to be lived in reverse. He had to keep moving forward, even if it meant stepping into the unknown.

His phone buzzed in his pocket, breaking the trance. Zain pulled it out to see a message from his mother.

“Dinner is ready. Come home soon.”

A small sigh escaped his lips. The comfort of home had always been there for him, but even that now felt like something distant.

As he stood at the corner of the street, facing the intersection that could lead him to his destiny, Zain knew that he was not just choosing a direction; he was defining who he was going to become.