Part 30:
Zoya - Hello Akram ji! Mein Zoya bol rahi hoon. Mujhe aapse zaroori baat karni hai.
Zoya held phone near to her ear listening him.
Akram - Abhi??!! Itni daer raat ko.
Zoya - Baat zaroori hai. Please Mujhe darga Mein miliye. Mein waha 5 mein pahonch jaungi.
Akram - Teekhe give me 15 min. I will be there.
Zoya - Thank u.
She disconnected call.
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She came out of darga and stood outside waiting for Akram. She checked time.
Zoya - Akram ji ko itna late kaiser hogaya?!
She looked straight as car came to halt. Akram got down and walk straight to her. She closed her eyes gulping lump.
Zoya - You have to do this Zoya? Tum kisi ke saath aise khel nahi sakti.
Akram - Sab kuch teekh toh hai na?! Aap iss samai humse kya baat karna chahte hai?!
Zoya - Bahot zaroori baat hai.
Akram - Kya hua?!
Zoya - Akram ji, kuch saal pehle meri accident hua tha. Uss hatse mein, mein apni yaadaash kho beti. Meri teekh hone ke baad mujhe laga sab kuch teekh hogaya.
Asad reached there in search of her. He stopped in dark seeing them both. He could here them.
Zoya - Par nahi, meri ateet ne bahot sare sawaal kada kar diya hai. Unn sawaalon ke jawaab doondte doondte mein kud ghum hogayi.
She took a deep breath spreading moment of silence. She walked in opposite direction. Asad involved himself in intense listening.
Zoya - Mein ne apni kismat ko sawaal kar ke, apni zindagi ko khel bana diya. Aisa khel jiss mein, mein kud haar rahi hoon. Par mein yeh nikha kar ke meri mohobbat ko nahi hara sakti.
She turned to him.
Zoya - Mein aapse nikha nahi kar sakti. Mein apni zindagi ki iss khel mein aapko ek khilona nahi bana sakti. Mujhe maaf kar dijiye. Mein meri zindagi mein Asad ke alwa kisi ko mohobbat nahi kar sakti.
Akram - Mujhe pata hai, nikha se ek raat pehle yeh sabb keh ke nikha rokh dena teekh nahi hai. Chaar log chaar baatein karenge, par jin chaar logon ko humare kushi se zyaada gossip ki chinta hai, unke baare mein soch kar hum yeh nikha karenge toh na aap kush rahenge na mein. Humein isa dekh kar humare families ko acha nahi lagega. Please Nikha rokh dijiye.
Asad (To himself) - Isse bahot pehle darga bejdana chahiye tha. Iske dimaag ki batti bahot pehle jall jaati.
Akram - Teekhe Zoya. Hum iss nikha ke liye mana kardenge.
Zoya's smile lighten her face. She is glowing bright than moon on that dark sky. Asad stood numb in happiness not understanding how to react. Her smile and his happiness disappeared before Akram's true colors.
Akram - Kyun ki humare liye tumse Nikha nahi tumhe yaha se utana zaroori hai.
Zoya stood straight on her stiff legs.
Akram - Yeh nikha ek bahan tha tumhe bina shak ke yaha se lejane ka. Nikha ke shor mein awaaz ko dabane ka. Abb shor hi sahi, tumhe yaha se bina nikha ke lejayenge. Humare maksat ko kamyaab banayenge.
Asad understood what was happening and who Akram was and what is he talking about. He called his team and left phone in his pocket guiding them to place. He jumped out of darkness aiming gun to Akram. Zoya stood numb. Asad thought he is winning till a wicked smile played on Akram's face.
Before he could realize, he is at gun point. He could feel the gun pointed on his head from back. He could see people around Akram who stepped forward from vehicle. They are group of 5 covered in mask.
Akram - Iss baar tum humein rokh nahi paoge. Gun phekdo.
Akram grabbed Zoya who moved to run and pointed her with a gun.
Asad - Bahot badi galti kar rahe ho Akram.
Akram - Gun pheko Asad.
Asad threw gun aside. Zoya struggled in his hands. He sprayed chloroform which made her unconcious. As Akram turned towards car, Asad hit the man behind him with elbow. Akram impulsive reaction suffered Asad with 3 bullets. One near heart. Two at abdomen. Asad collapsed on ground. His eyes closed with a lone tear escaping his eye as Car screeched away from there.
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FlashBack:
Nikha Day: PM house:
All media channels stood outside venue for the glimpse of PM daughter wedding. News room ringed with latest updates of wedding for live telecaste. For security reasons media was not allowed to enter inside building where marriage was taking place. Marriage was private affair where only close friends were invited. Reception was going to be extravagant with Politicians, bureucrats, celebrities, Influencial people of India.
Garden area where dinner was arranged lit with beautiful lights brighter under that black sky twinkling with stars. Guests are served with international and Indian cusines. Hundreds of varieties were placed on decorated tables. Each table was served by an attendant specifically appointed for that table.
Decoration resembled Palace where princess was getting married to her prince charming. PM came out and spoke to Media. He requested not trespass wedding and keep it as a private affair. He gave a warm welcome to all guests who are here to bless his daughter.
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Zoya's Room:
Humeira - Baji!! Aap bahot sundar lag rahe ho. Jiju aapko dekhte rehjayenge.
Zoya smiled looking herself in mirror. Everything is perfect. Bridal dress, earrings, neck piece, make up. Everything is designed specially for her. Simran barged in.
Simran - Aapi, Jiju aagaye.
Zoya twirled and ran to balcony but couldn't find any sign of groom side. Zoya with crumpled face looked at Simran who laughed out.
Zoya - Simran ki bacchi!!
Zoya ran behind her. Simran hid behind Zeenat who entered with tray covered with velvet cloth.
Zeenat - Zoya!! Dulhan ho tum. sharma nahi sakti toh atleast idar udar matt kudo.
Simran - Dekhiyega Ammi, aaj Aapi se zyada jiju sharmayenge.
Smiran laughed.
Zoya - Dekho na Aapi!!
Zeenat - Simran, Zoya ko tang matt karo.
Zeenat heard Anwar calling her.
Zeenat - Hai allah!! Mein toh bhool gayi. Humeira, yeh ladke walon ko dene ke liye. Tum isse sambal ke rakhna.
Zeenat gave tray to Humeira and left from there. Zoya sat before mirror checking herself for hundreth time. Humeira opened hearing knock.
Humeira - Abbu!
Humeira invited him in. Zoya got up and hugged her father. He blessed her all the happiness.
Gaffur - Tum bilkul apni ammi jaise alag rahi ho. Tumhari Ammi bhi apni nikha ke din aise he lag rahi thi.
Zoya smiled with wet eyes. She miss her mom today. She needed her most at this point of life. Gaffur pulled bangles from his pocket.
Gaffur - yeh tumhari ammi ki kangan hai. Tumhari nikha pe dena chahti thi.
Zoya took them with care.
Gaffur - Yeh tumhare saath rahenge toh tumhari ammi bhi tumhari saath rahegi.
Zoya wore them. Gaffur caressed her head. Gaffur's PA interrupted.
PA - Sir defence minister is waiting for you in the next room.
Gaffur - Hum aarahe hai.
PA took his leave. Gaffur hugged both his daughters and left from there. As Gaffur left Simran, Zoya and Humeira shared a emotional sisters hug.
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Zoya and Asad Phone conversation:
Zoya - Kaha pe ho?!
Asad - Hum bass paanch minute mein nikal rahe hai.
Zoya (Panicked) - Matlab tum abhi tak nikla nahi?!
Asad - 5min mein nikal jayenge.
Zoya - Tumhe yaha ka traffic pata hai na. Jaldi nahi nikal sakte. Meri nikha ko late karne ki zurat bhi matt karna.
Asad - Zoya, tum bhool rahe ho. Nikha sirf tumhari nahi humari hai. Hai na?!
Zoya (Blushed) - ha ha pata hai. Par tumhe itna daer kyun lag raha hai.
Asad - Iss duniya ki sabse sundar dulhan se nikha kar raha hoon. Mujhe bhi taiyaar hona hai, tumhare prince charming lagne ke liye.
Zoya (Smiling wide) - Tumhe kaise pata ki mein kaise lag rahi hoon?!
Asad - Mujhe meri Zoya ke bare mein bina dekhe sab kuch pata chaljata hai.
Zoya turned red.
Asad - Abb itna bhi matt sharmao. Tumhe suite nahi karega Zoya.
Zoya - Shut up Asad. Aur bhoolna matt, tum mujhe aaj woh taufa doge jo humara pehla yaad hai.
Asad - Tum bhi matt bhoolna. Tumhe bhi toh mujhe woh pehli yaad dena hai.
Zoya - Hum taiyar hai.
Asad - Hum bhi...
Asad looked himself at mirror. He is still not ready in his wedding sherwani.
Asad - taiyaar Nahi.
Zoya - Kya?!
Asad - Mein taiyaar nahi hua hoon. Mujhe tum humare nikha mein late karaoge.
Zoya - Teekhe. Jaldi aana. Zyada intezaar karaoge hum root jayenge.
Asad - Hum aaj tumhari rootna ko bhi Qubool karenge.
They shared a sweet smile of love and disconnected there calls.
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Zoya's Room:
Zoya is turning everything upside down in that room.
Humeira - Kya hua Baji?!
Zoya - Mein yaha ek book rakhi thi. Abhi dikhayi nahi de rahi hai.
Simran - Ammi ne aapke packing ke baad jo books bache te, unhe reading room mein rakhva diya.
Zoya - Allah miyyan. Aapi bhi na.
Humeira - Kya hua Baji?!
Simar - Kuch zaroori book thi?! mein doond ke leke aati hoon.
Zoya - Nahi. I will search.
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Reading Room:
Sharat Chandra (Defence Minister) - Sir, our efficient team collected all data related to Mohommad Abdul Rabee. This pen-drive have list of blasts they planned for next 10 years. This also have last location of him. If u pass ur orders our team will go ahead with there operation.
Gaffur - Papers taiyaar kardijiye. Iss operation ko jitna jaldi complete karenge, utna jaldi humara desh khatron se mukt hoga.
Sharat Chandra - Kal tak sare formalities katam hojayenge.
Gaffur - Teekhe.
He gave pen drive to Gaffur. Wished him congratualtions on his daughters wedding and left from there. As Gaffur came out of room he saw Zoya standing there. Before he could say anything.
Zoya - Phikar matt kijiye Abbu, mein kisi ki bhi samne iss baat ka zikr nahi karungi. Yeh baat sirf isi kamre mein rahegi.
Gaffur placed hand on her head feeling proud. He kept pendrive in the locker and left from there to meet other guests.
Waiter hiding behind sofa saw that and noted area of pen drive. Zoya searched all rows in that room to find her book. She found it in 3 row 2 coulmn. She pulled it out and opened it. Bundle of pages were cut in rose shape and rose was hidden in that book. That is first rose given by Asad on the day of their proposal.
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Asad's House:
Everyone is waiting for Asad. At last Asad came out in his wedding dress accompained by Ayaan and joined them.
Najma - BJ aapne kitna late kar diya!!
Rashid - Nikha ke din ladkiyan hi nahi ladke bhi samai lete hai taiyaar hone mein. Mere bete ko bhi handsome dikhna hai mere tarah.
Ayaan - Waah, kya baat hai abbu?! lagta hai bhai jaan ko dekh kar aapko apne nikha ke din yaad aagaye.
Rashid - Tum sab bade hoke humein budde bana diya, nahi toh mein aaj bhi handsome dulha lag sakta hoon.
Dilshad gave a narrow look.
Rashid - Ha. Ha. Dulhan toh Dilshad hi hogi.
Ayaan, Asad and Najma giggled.
Dilshad - bass kijiye. Aap shury hojayenge toh aur time lag jayega. Abb chale?!
Asad - Chaliye ammi.
Ayaan - Chaliye chaliye. Bhai jaan toh kab se intezaar kar rahe hai?! kyun bhai jaan?!
Asad glared which turned into smile immediatley. They walked out of house.
Asad - Are nahi. Mein andar kuch bhool gaya hoon.
Ayaan - Aap rukhiye, mein leke aajata hoon.
Asad - Nahi mujhe kud jana hoga.
Dilshad - Aise waapass nahi jaate. App-shagun hota hai.
Asad - Aisa kuch nahi hota hai Ammi. Mein abhi aata hoon.
Asad ran inside straight into his room. He took friendship band on table. He remembered Zoya tieing this on his hand on there first fight and said, 'Agar girl-friend Zoya se ladai hogayi toh best friend Zoya ke pass aajana. Hum dono milkar sab kuch teekh kardenge. We will stay as best friends forever. ' he smile and came out.
Great relations are bound by beautiful memories. Beautiful memories are held in small precious things. Rose and a friendship band held their first beautiful memories. Even kohinoor cannot compete with them.
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P. S : Story will end in next few parts.
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