Chapter 4

The Sun rose stretching its arms wideopen and yawned the rays which beamed on the beautiful innocent face which has become withered and all the colors of face has turned into white. The sun rays hit at the face and Zoya skimmed out offering the fajr namaz, sitting on her knees over a clean piece of cloth. Her head and arms were covered with her dupatta and the palms were cupped.


She chanted the hymns in her mind and then recite her prayers
"Jo chahat hai Use pane Ki Taaqat dena,
Aur Jo Qismat hai Use Qubool Karne ki himmat dena"

She carressed her palms on her face.



Khan Villa

The lady owner of the Khan Villa, Dilshaad Ahmed Khan sitting in the position of namaz cupping her palms recited prayers for her son,

"Allah Use Apni Chahat Pehchanne Ki nazar de,
Aur Use Qubool karne Ki Taqaat De"


She too carressed her face with her palms and collected herself from the floor and started folding the holy cloth.



Hotel Lake View

"fir wahi baat. Try and understand, how can I leave you all alone in unknown country with unknown people.", Zeenat tried to explain her because Zoya was not ready to listen a single word.

"But Aapi I don't want to leave Bhopal, at least not before searching her roots", Zoya stubborned denying to left.

Zeenat held her head when after the argument of half an hour Zoya was not at all ready to obey her order and she got seated on the chair lying nearby. Zoya after noticing a tense Zeenat came near to her got seated on the floor, balancing herself on the toes and took her hands into hers.

Zoya tilted Zeenats neck up and justfied herself with moist eyes, "Aapi. I know you have promised Khala that you will always take care of me, but she too wanted me to find my identity. Aap unki wish poori nahi karengi?", she asked looking into her eyes like a four years old child.

Anwar, who was witnessing the argument too explained her wife, "Zoya is right Zeenat. Agar tum use jabardasti New york wapas bhi ley gayi...toh toh bhi she would'nt be the same Zoya. Don't you think".

"Please Aapi.", she again requested in tears which melted Zeenat and she cupped her face in her palms and agreed, "Okie"

Zoya's face lit up like again and her lips automatically curved into a smile and she hugged her tightly and chanted I love you Aapi umpteenth times when Zeenat interrupted, "But You have to stay where we will decide, not in a hotel"

Zoya was about to deny but Zeenat strictly said, "Mene ek baat mani hai na tumhari. Now its your chance"

Zoya mouthed okie and pouted.

Khan Villa

Dilshad was arranging the breakfast table while Najma was pouring a black coffee mug with black bitter sugerless coffee. Asad came in formals and drew the chair for himself, the newspaper was in his hands and was constantly reading it. Dilshad arranged his breakfast all with the table manners. Asad Ahmed Khan an OCD was particular about all this. So according to his will only Dilshad arranged the food, the fork was in left while the spoon and knife were near his right hand. Najma took the coffee and placed it on his right. All of them had their breakfast quietely and the only sound echoing in the room was the clank of fork and knife.

He finally finished his breakfast and after snatching his blazer from the chair lefft for the office along with his laptop bag instructing Prasad on the cell phone about some office work.

At Night

Farroquis were at Shopping mall for Zoya's shopping as she was going to stay Bhopal. Zoya turned to purchase the fresh SIM card and mobile phone, whereas Anwar and Zeenat waited for her in the ladies wear store as Zeenat wanted to buy some new clothes for Zoya. She was so anxious because doesn't wanted to leave to leave anything which will be-stead Zoya.

Zeenat has over-loaded Anwar with umpteenth shopping bags and he was following her like a true joru ka gulam. He was pacing on the floor furiously behind her when someone collided with him and all the shopping bags destined to the floor. 

He bowed down to collect the bags and to appologize he lifted her head, "I am So sorry ma'am", and again involved in collecting his as well hers bags. He came to senses when she pardoned, "Its okie. Anwar". 

He was surprised that how that unknown lady knew his virtual name he again tilted his head and raised up knitting his brows. He asked with astonishment, "Aap mera naam kese janti hain."


"Naam?", she smiled and continued, "Main to tumhe bhi janti hoon Anwar", and informed.

"But how", he amazed.

She laughed a little and replied, "You forgot me Anwar, That's not fair.

Zeenat was witnessing all this and came neare to them. Anwar and Zeenat both shared a glance, at which the lady told, "Okie Okie. Relax. I am Dilshad. Dilshad Ahmed Khan. Tum jab chotey they to mujhe Dillu Phoopie kehte they. Kuch yaad aya", she chuckled.

Anwar ran the horses of his memory and finally realized that this lady was the same Dilshad Phoopie who was the sister of his late father's best friend and to whom he too treated as his own sister and she used to call him Bhaijaan. Her bond with Anwar's father was even more powerful than it was with her own brother and that's why he used to call him Dillu Phoopie at the age of six.

He introduced Dilshad and Zeenat. They shared a hug and Dilshad prayed for their unborn child.

"I am very angry you forgot me.", she angered falsely.

"I am really sorry Phoopie. In college I shifted New York with Ammi after Abbu's death and it has been years. I didn't recognize it clearly.", he apologized.

She laughed and said, "tumhari bachpan ki aadat ab tak nahi gayi Anwar, Choti  Choti baton par maafi mangne ki."

"Jis admi ke sath biwi or sas jese Sali rehti ho use maafi mangne ki adat barkaraar rakhni padhti hai Phoopie", he chuckled looking at Zeenat at which she pouted.

And all three burst into a laughter.

Dilshad asked, "So here after years. Kese ana hua?". Anwar and Zeenat explained her about Abeeda Khala's death and the last wish to grave in Bhopal, her birth place at which she apologize.

"Oh! I am sorry! Tumhari saali bhi hai Anwar", and continued to ask.

Zeenat nodded her head in affirmation and sighed, "Ji. Wahi to sari problem ki jad hai."

Dilshaad asked about her problem at which she replied, "She wants to stay here for sometime. Use kuch kaam hai yaha so. Zidd par adh gayi hai. Yaha rukne ke lie. She doesn't understand my concern.", she answered but hid the whole matter.

"Oh! Zeenat if she wants to stay then let her live here don't force her.", she explained.

"But phoopie India me wo kabhi nahi rahi. This country is unknown to her. I would be worrying for her, if I will leave here alone", she explain anxiously.

Dilshad smiled and holding her hands said, "Zeenat. Leave your problem on me. She will be living with us.", she tried to tranquilize her.


"No Phoopie I cant. She is a headache, even I cant handle her so easily then how--." , she denied her hesitantly but Dilshad interrupted in between, "Phoopie bhi kehti ho or trust bhi nahi hai tumhe mujhpar?", she showed fake anger and promised, "Don't worry Zeenat. I can handle anyone so easily. Trust me. I have no problem."


"But Phoopie", Zeenat and Anwar argued at which ordered, "I am not asking you. I am ordering", and smiled. Her affection for them forced to agree.


"Yeh hui na baat. By the way where is she?", she asked looking here and there when a bubbly voice took her attention, "I am back Jeej"

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-Aditi.2014-08-19 07:21:56