Chapter 4

This Chapter is dedicated to Mariyum (Asharkibiwi) for giving the Whatsapp Idea! 😉  And obviously to my lovely little sister Mahima! 🤗

Kashaf's House.

She finished writing her diary and made her way to the bed. She sat upright and removed her watch and kept it aside on the side table.

Suddenly her phone rang.

"Leechar kahin ka!", she giggled to herself and picked up the call.

Before she could greet, "Hello!", came his voice from the other end of the line.

"Bolo Zaroon.. Kya baat karni thi tumhe?", asked Kashaf.

"I'm sorry for everything Kashaf!",came his reply.

"Sorry? Kis liye?", she asked confused at his sudden apology.

"For the old times. For my wrong doings in university. For being a jerk and playing with your feelings! Everything!", he said.

"Zaroon.. You didn't play with my feelings. I thought you were a friend but then when I came to know that you were trying to get me to fall for you, I was hurt!", she said.

"Exactly.. I'm sorry for all that. And then when university got over and we parted, I realized that I shouldn't have fooled around so much. I think we were just immature back then!", he said.

"We? I think sirf tum immature the!", she replied.

"Haan haan.. Sirf main.. So now that I have apologized for everything, I wanted to start a fresh.", he said.

Kashaf smirked.

"Tum pagal ho gaye ho?", she asked.

"Nahi to.. Genuinely sorry keh raha hoon!", he replied.

"Fine!", she said.

"Fine what? Are we friends now?", he asked.

"Yes!", she said softly.

Zaroon smiled widely feeling content.

"So.. How is life?", he asked randomly.

"Perfect! Tum kal Islamabad waapas jaa rahe ho?", she asked.

"Haan.. Miss karogi mujhe?", he asked with his fingers crossed wanting a 'yes' for an answer.

"Pata nahi!", she replied.

"Kya matlab pata nahi?", he asked disappointed.

"Tum jaoge, tab hi to pata chalega whether I'll miss you or not!", she replied. He smiled at her reply.

"Now may I sleep?", she asked.

"Yeah! Sure!", he replied.

"Good Night Zaroon!", she wished.

"Good Night! Sweet Dreams!", he replied.

Kashaf cut the call and smiled at the phone. She then edited Zaroon's contact number from Leechar to Zaroon.

She then kept the phone aside and tucked herself into bed for a good night sleep with an unknown smile playing on her lips.

At the guest house.

Zaroon was not able to sleep. He kept grinning to himself. He looked at Kashaf's contact and edited it from Churail Murtaza to Kashaf.

Sleep evaded his eyes. He continued to look at his phone hoping that Kashaf would call back. But unfortunately she did not. He sighed and closed his eyes hoping he would get some sleep.

Next morning, the sun rays hit his eyes and he glanced at the phone.

He checked his Whatsapp.

He checked his contact list to see whether Kashaf was on Whatsapp and there she was! He smiled and clicked on her name.

Zaroon: Good Morning! 

Kashaf: Hey! Good Morning!  Tum nikal gaye? 

Zaroon: I just got up!  Will be leaving in half an hour!  Tum kahan ho? 

Kashaf: Office! Aur kahan? 

Zaroon: Oh! Okay! Carry on! May disturb nahi karunga! 

Kashaf did not reply which made Zaroon a little restless.

Zaroon: Waise tum Karachi ka baa rahi ho? We'll meet up! 

Kashaf: Agle weekend! Milna mushkil hoga Zaroon!  I have to meet Osama also and phir kaam bhi bohot hai! But will try! 

Zaroon frowned at seeing her message about meeting Osama.

Zaroon: Okay! 

Kashaf: Fine fine.. Don't frown! Miltey hain! 

Zaroon: Great! Enjoy work! Bye! 

Kashaf: Bye! Have a safe trip and text me once you have reached! 

Zaroon: Kyun? To tumhe meri parwaah hai? 

Kashaf: Ajeeb ho tum..  Tumhe meri parwaah ho sakti hai to mujhe tumhari nahi ho sakti kya? 

Zaroon: Bilkul ho sakti hai! I'll text you once I reach! Bye!  

Kashaf: Bye! 

Zaroon kept his phone aside with a wide smile.

"To Kashaf ko meri parwaah hai!", he thought to himself and grinned widely and walked to the bathroom to have a quick shower and get ready.

Once he reached Islamabad, He got a cab to his house. He kept his suitcase aside and went to his room and sat down. He removed his phone from his pocket and touched the Whatsapp icon.

Zaroon: Have reached Islamabad! 

He waited but Kashaf was offline. He kept staring at the screen waiting for a reply. He sulked and walked to his bed and kept the phone on the side table and thought of taking a nap.

Suddenly his phone buzzed. He picked up his phone with eagerness and excitement.

Kashaf: Great! 

Zaroon quickly started typing the reply making sure she doesn't go offline again.

Zaroon: Tum kaisi ho? Reached home? 

Kashaf: Abhi to aur 2 ghante hain.. Tumhe kya hua? 

Zaroon: Kuch nahi! Tell me once you're home! 

Kashaf: Okay! 

Kashaf smiled to herself as she kept her phone aside and took up another file for work.

"Ye Zaroon bohot zyada badal gaya hai! Maine kabhi socha nahi tha ki wo kabhi meri itni parwaah karega!", she thought to herself and continued reading the file.

She wrapped up her work quickly and went home.

"Bibi ji! Chai bana doon?", asked Raheem, her butler.

"Coffee bana do aur phir chale jao!", she said.

"Ji bibi ji!", he replied and retreated to the kitchen.

She went to her room and changed her clothes by the time Amjad kept the coffee on her study table and left. She walked out of the bathroom and picked up the cup of coffee and took and gentle sip.

"Arey.. Mujhe to Zaroon ko text karna tha!", she told herself and picked up her phone. She clicked on the Whatsapp icon and typed up.

Kashaf: I've reached home! 

Within a few seconds her phone rang flashing 'Zaroon'

"Hello!", she said.

"How was your day?", he asked.

"Achha tha.. A bit tiring!", she replied.

"Have a cup of coffee!", he said.

"Main wohi pee rahi hoon!", she replied with a smile.

"Good!", came his reply.

"Tumne kya kiya poore din?", she asked.

"Aaj main soya... Achhe se!", he said.

"Achhe se? Roz ache se nahi sote kya?", she asked confused by his reply.

"Kal raat neend nahi aayi to aaj so gaya tha!", he said.

"Tum theek ho?", she asked.

"Yeah! I'm fine!", he replied.

Their talks went on for a while after which both wished each other good night and drifted off to sleep.

Precap:

"Zaroon! Main Karachi pohonch gayi hoon! Osama and me are meeting for lunch! Tum bhi aa jaao!"