AsYa SS: Going Back Thread 2 Epilogue page 35 07/06/2014 - Page 18

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Chapter 10

***After 6 Months***

Asad paced outside the ICU like a wounded lion. His face reflected his torment. He was torn into bits as his life was wheeled away from him to the ICU. No comforting hands or shoulders could put him out of his misery. This is how Humeira and the gang met him in the hospital.

They were panicked receiving Asad's call regarding Zoya in hospital. They stopped whatever they are doing and ran to the hospital. Their heart broke seeing Asad's condition. As soon as he saw his friends he ran to Humeira.

"Humi, please tell Zoya to wake up. She is not waking up. You are her best friend right? Please tell her that her Asu is waiting for her."

Tears started flowing from her eyes at his innocent pleadings. She took his hand and led him to the hospital bench. Seating him on the bench, she knelt infront of him.

"Asad, what happened exactly?"

He looked at her. Pain could be visibly seen in his eyes.

Flashback

After the office Asad was walking with Zoya to her favourite ice cream stall. Zoya was tickling Asad irritating him. When he could take it no more he caged her in his strong arms and started tickling making her laugh.

Suddenly they heard a crashing sound and heard a soul piercing scream. Startled, they looked towards the road and saw a girl lying in the road hit by a vehicle. Asad, who was the nearest person, ran to the girl and checked her pulse. Luckily she was alive. Soon the paramedics arrived and took her to the hospital. Wiping the sweat and blood, he turned around only to witness Zoya holding her head as if she is remembering something. He could see her swaying in her feet. He ran towards her and caught her before she fell in the floor unconscious.

He started crying bitterly at the end of his description. Ayaan took him in a hug which he didn't reciprocate but didn't object even.

After an hour of restlessness and pain, doctor came out of the ICU. Humeira immediately recognized him as the doctor who treated Zoya when she had accident. That doctor nodded his head at Humeira in recognition.

Asad who was standing there with bated breath ran to doctor.

"Doctor, how is my Zoya?"

Doctor gave a genuine smile in reply.

"She is perfectly fine. No need to worry. You can meet her now"

Asad thanked the God above and started walking towards ICU.

"And one good news for you guys, she got her memories back."

Asad who was about to clutch the door handle stopped in his action. Humeira was ecstatic hearing that.

"Sach mein?"

Doctor smiled at her question and nodded in yes. She started jumping up and down like a small kid. Smile erupted in every one's face as they rejoiced for Zoya. Humeira's eyes accidently caught sight of Asad who was standing near the door looking through the glass to the ICU. Her smile died as she realized that getting the old Zoya back will reopen the dormant wounds. Everyone followed her gaze and realized the gravity of the situation. They were in dilemma, whether to be happy for Zoya and whether to be sad for Asad. They knew, Asad was in love with Zoya even though he himself didn't acknowledge it, but there was no way Zoya can forgive him for whatever he had done to her the last time.

Humeira walked towards Asad. She could see the tears flowing from his eyes. She followed his gaze and found Zoya sitting in the hospital bed inside. He kept his palm over the glass as if he was touching her. He smiled through his tears.

"Asad."

He turned towards Humeira and let out a sad smile. Slowly he started taking steps away from the door and away from all.

"Asad. Please."

Humeira pleaded with him.

"No Humeira. I am no longer required here. I can live with the memories me and Zoya created in the past months but I can't live with her hatred. So I have to go. This is my punishment. Please take care of her for me. Ayaan, make sure that she is always safe. Do this for me."

With that he walked away from them to the exit. With each step he took he felt the loneliness in his heart returning.

Jab jab tere paas main aaya, Ik sukoon mila
Jise main tha bhoolta aaya, Wo wajood mila
Jab aaye mausam gham ke, Tujhe yaad kiya
Ho...

He remembered the nights he spend with Zoya in his, no, their house. Her childishness, her innocence, her cute smile...

Jab sehme tanhapan se, Tujhe yaad kiya
Hmm..dil... Sambhal ja zara
Phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
Dil yahin ruk jaa zara
Phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu

He remembered the instance from their college days when he asked her playfully, "Will you marry me?". He smiled sadly at that memory.

Aisa kyun kar hua janu naa
Main janu naa o..o..
Dil sambhal ja zara
Phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
Dil yahin ruk ja zara
Phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu

Her tear filled eyes came infront of his eyes when he accused her of creating problems between him and Jenny. A lone tear fell from his eyes.

Jis raah pe, hai ghar tera
Aksar wahan se, haan main hoon guzra
Shayad yahin dil mein raha
Tu mujh ko mil jaye, Kya pata...

He closed his eyes and all he could see was Zoya and her bewitching smile. His hand rose their own accord and found its place right above his heart as he continued remembering Zoya.

Kya hai yeh silsala
Janu naa, Main janu naa
Dil sambhal ja zara
Phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
Dil yahin ruk ja zara
Phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu

After 3 months

3 months!!! It may not be a long span of time. But for Asad, it definitely was. The moment he walked out of the hospital 3 months back, his life was never the same. He walked into an apartment where Zoya's scent was lingering yet she was not there. It took him some time to come in terms that Zoya may not be coming back there. He closed his window to the world. He seldom went out. He had taken long leave from the office. Occasionally his friends drop by but neither they nor he dared to raise a topic about Zoya. He was miserable without her, he knew that. But it was his punishment.

It was a sunny day. He fingered through the large stack of books, which were his only companion in his loneliness. He picked up "The Zahir" which was written by Paulo Coelho. As he turned the pages a piece of paper fell down. Confused he bent down and picked it up. He could make out something written in the paper eventhough it was folded. He looked at the book confusedly and remembered that he bought the book from a second hand sale.

"Must have written by the previous holder", thought Asad. After contemplating for a moment whether to read the paper or not, he opened the folds.

Loving helplessly

Often love wonders me like anything...

A four letter word...

yet with a lot of meanings...

Is it that much powerful,

Soo much powerful to even change the lives?

How is it possible to love a person madly,

Without thinking about the consequences?

How can one give away their lives,

When they lose the one they loved?

How can someone sacrifice their everything

To see a beautiful smile on the loved ones' face?

Is it even possible to love a person to an extent,

An extent where the person lose his or her sanity?

It all sounded filmy dialogues to me,

Until me myself fell in love.

That time I knew,

What's the meaning of hopelessly falling in love.

I fall in love, hopelessly and helplessly,

Not once, but twice.

It is said that we cannot predict love,

We cannot put a full stop to the love coming...

When my heart was broken,

I promised to myself never to love again.

But as I said, it's not in our hands,

Destiny had stored something for us.

I again fell in love...

This time also it looks far away from the reality...

It Hurts me when he doesn't speak with me,

But speak with all the persons whom I even despise.

It kills me when he is friendly with everyone

And ignores me like hell.

It brings tears in my eyes, when he touches others,

But not even looks at my direction.

It's burning me the way he counter questions

When I am sharing my sadness with him.

I hate it when he accuses me of being possessive,

When I myself try hard not to be.

I can't take it when he calls me selfish

When what I had done all was to love him selflessly.

I really hate to admit this,

I had once again did that thing,

Loving a person with all the purity left in my heart.

Waiting for yet another heart break...

By the end of the letter or poem or whatever you can call it, Asad was in tears. He was moved by the emotions in that. He was sure that it was written by a girl who, like him, had gone through heartbreaks. He could relate to that easily.

He clutched his hair in frustration and let out a painful scream. He slumped down to the floor crying his heart out closing his eyes. He had no idea for how long he cried. Suddenly he felt a warm touch on his cheeks wiping his tears away. He opened his eyes and got shocked seeing Zoya there. He rubbed his eyes vigorously to check whether he was hallucinating. She chuckled at this. Hearing the beautiful laugh that he had missed, Asad realized that indeed she was infront of him. He looked deep into her eyes searching something. She nodded in affirmation and the next thing she knew was being caged by a pair of arms. He hugged her tightly while she reciprocated the same. They cried in each other's embrace, cherishing the feel of being in each other's arm.

After a good 20 minutes Asad parted himself away from her a little and looked at Zoya questioningly.

"Humi told me everything" was her reply. He nodded in understanding. Suddenly she started hitting him with her tiny fists.

"Ouch ouch Zoya... What are you doing?"

"How could you Asad? How could you go away from me?"

He caught her hands in his stopping her from showering him with punches.

"It was my punishment Zoya."

"But along with you, I also was getting punished."

That single sentence from her was enough for him to fall in love with her all over again. He cupped her face and kissed her without any warning. Their first kiss! A kiss which was started slowly soon burned their beings with the passion. They kissed each other like no tomorrow. They conveyed their unspoken love through the kiss.

After some time Asad pulled back and asked,

"Will you marry me Zoya?"

And the answer was another heart searing kiss from Zoya!!!

Zindagi ke raah pe akele chalne ki aadat hai mujhe...

Zindagi ke raah pe akele chalne hi aadat hai mujhe...

Lekin iska matlab ye tho nahi ki

Poori zindagi akeli chalne ki chahat hai mujhe...

***The End***

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