I wrote this OS a long time ago but never posted it as I wasn't too happy with it...but what the hell am posting it anyway lol...well it was either that or deleting it 😕
I hope you like it...it's not great, was written in the middle of the night so please excuse any errors
'Humera, I am not missing this just because you can't get your hair right...will you just stop. The meteorite shower is timed for around half nine and it's already ten to nine, I swear if I miss this I a going to kill you' Zoya screamed.
Humera came running downstairs 'uff Api so much drama, no need to be so aggressive, I am ready so we can go now...oh before we do how do I look?' She said posing. Zoya rolled her eyes at her younger sister 'exactly like you did when u woke up...now come on' Humera stuck her tongue out at Zoya and followed her out.
A whole group of friends were gathering at Ivy Hill, it was the highest point in Bhopal! a beautiful picnic area by day and by night a place where the star filled night and the amazing lights of the city could be enjoyed.
Zoya parked up, there were already so many people there, Zoya jumped out of the car and followed her crazy sister towards the hill's edge. Zoya didn't live in Bhopal, she was visiting her family as she had a few weeks of from college. Zoya was in her last year of medicine, she was a student of The National College of Medicine in Delhi. Zoya had a fascination with stars, everyone in her family thought she would go on to become a student of astronomy, she would spend hours with her telescope admiring the night sky. But coming from a family of doctors to become one herself was an obvious choice and it was what she wanted to do.
'Api, this way' Humera shouted out, Zoya walked up to Humera who had now met up with her group of friends, Zoya knew most of them as they were always around their house. Zoya greeted those she knew and those she had just been introduced to 'Api, we are going to get something to eat from the cafe hut, would you like to come?' 'No you guys head off, I'll wait here'. Zoya looked back out to the sky filled with the most precious diamonds, there really was no matching what she saw before her 'SubhanAllah' she whispered 'I agree with you, it truly is a magnificent sight, Allah's most beautiful creation...so many galaxies and so much to discover' Zoya turned to face the voice she had just heard.
Zoya turned around to find another one of Allah's beautiful creations, Zoya wasn't the type to pay much attention to the opposite sex, but this guy screamed for it, she admired his perfectly sculpted face, his intoxicating eyes, his tall lean build, was this guy for real? Zoya gave him a nervous smile. 'Hi, I'm Asad, and you are?' He said as he held his hand out, Zoya reluctantly shook his hand 'I'm Zoya...' 'nice meeting you Zoya, you here by yourself?' 'No, am here with my little sister, she has gone to the Hut to get a bite to eat, yourself?' 'Same story, it's just I am here with my brother'. Zoya gave him a polite smile before she turned back round.
Zoya took out her phone to see what time it is 'Ya Allah, it's twenty past nine already, where is this girl, she is going to miss it' she said looking back to see if she could see Humera. 'Why don't you call her, I think there is still ten minutes or so' Zoya looked at Asad, she nodded and dialled Humera's number but there was no answer 'no luck?' 'No, well I am not chasing after her, she can come when she is ready'.
'You know they say that when you see a shooting star what ever you wish for comes true...I mean you get' Zoya looked at him she seemed to spend more time starring at him than actually listening to what he was saying 'so what will you be wishing for?' 'Huh' Zoya shook her head as she realised what she was doing 'get a grip Dr Farooqui' she mentally chided herself 'I am not sure to be honest, how about you?' 'Me neither, maybe I'll ask for one of Allah's Angels to descend down and embrace me' Zoya couldn't stop giggling 'Allah's Angels...seriously...not that I know you but from what I can see you don't look like the obvious romantic' Asad shared her laughter 'trust me I am not...I actually just repeated what Ayaan said to me earlier' 'Ayaan' 'oh my younger brother'.
'What do you do...if you don't mind me asking?' Zoya was intrigued, her friends always made fun of her when it came to guys, they called her a nun as she was probably the only one that kept away from boys especially when it came to be romantically involved. So this time Zoya was going to take the initiative and make conversation it wasn't like she was ever going to see him again. 'I'm an aeronautic engineer' 'wow, sounds like fun''it is, I mean I certainly enjoy it, how about you?' 'I'm in my final year of medicine, after I graduate I plan to go overseas to do my house training and specialism' 'doctor Zoya...has a nice ring to it, so doc, what do you want to specialise in?' 'Paediatrics...inshAllah' Asad smiled at her rather impressed.
'Ya Allah...Asad look' Zoya said in excitement Asad turned around as did everyone who had gathered there to witness the sky come to life. Echoes of everyone's reactions surrounded the hill as they saw the meteor shower pass by. Zoya kept hold of her breath as she witnessed what possibly could have been the best thing anyone could ever have seen. 'Api' Humera screamed out as she ran to her 'Api...look...how beautiful is that...Api...make a wish' Zoya looked at Humera and then up towards Asad,a stranger, a young guy that has for the first time made my stomach flutter 'what if I asked for him...would that be crazy...maybe but who believes in wishes anyway?' Zoya kept her mono dialog going as she continued to look at him.
Zoya was pulled out of her crazy thoughts by Humera's pull on her arm 'Api, I want you to meet some one, can you come to the Hut in ten minutes or so' 'Humera...' 'Api please' 'ok...fine I'll come'.
As Humera ran back down Zoya looked to Asad again 'it was nice meeting you...' Asad smiled 'you too doc, take care...and I hope you get what you wished for' Zoya started to feel her cheeks burn red as she thought about her wish, she quickly nodded her head and made her way towards the hut.
'This girl is going to drive me insane, where is she?' Zoya moaned as she looked around for her. Zoya moved through the crowds of people looking for her, when she she twisted her ankle hitting a small rock, as Zoya fell back she felt a hand snake around her waist and hold her securely. Zoya let out a gasp before she opened her eyes to see who it was, it was those same intoxicating eyes that she had met so long ago. Asad looked deep into her eyes, with his face at such close proximity to hers he was able to truly admire her and she really was beautiful 'are you ok?' Zoya nodded, as he helped her up Zoya thanked him 'I thought you had gone' 'I was but came her looking for my sister' 'let me help you, I need to find my brat of a brother too'.
Asad and Zoya walked around not only looking for their missing siblings but also engrossed in conversation. Asad was in awe of this girl, her smile, her cute dimple, her sparkling eyes and animated talk drew him in entirely. If Asad was being drawn in then so was Zoya, his mature attitude, his eyes that spoke their own language, his physique, everything about him was perfection personified. As they continued down hill they both came to a sudden stop when they saw two people standing before them in a lip lock.
'Humera' 'Ayaan' Asad and Zoya both shouted out together. Two trembling bodies came to a halt, they both pulled back to look at the voices that called out to them. Two extremely embarrassed and scared faces met two very shocked and angry ones. 'Api' 'Bhaijaan', Zoya looked at Asad who mirrored her expression, she walked to Humera and pulled her to the side 'what the hell is going on Humera, who is this guy?' 'Api...please, I am sorry...this is...' 'Ayaan...Zoya, this is my brother Ayaan, and it seems that these two are seeing each other' Zoya looked at Humera waiting for her to confirm 'it's true...Api, I called you...I mean it was Ayaan I wanted to introduce you too, we have been going out for a few months now' Zoya looked at her wide eyed, 'you have a boyfriend and you are telling me now?' 'Api, please don't be upset with me'. Zoya raked her fingers through her hair, she looked towards Asad 'did you know about them?' 'I had an incline that he had a girlfriend...but I guess it was never confirmed up until now...look I know you are upset, maybe we should sit down and discuss this'.
The four of them sat by a bench near the Hut, an awkward silence took over as they continued to look at each other waiting for someone to initiate the conversation. 'How serious is it between you two?' Zoya finally spoke 'we...we have been friends for a number of years, but only starting seeing each other as more than that a few months ago, I wouldn't be lying if I said that I love Humera very much, I know we are still only young but we are not asking to get married or anything we just want you to be ok with this' Ayaan looked at Zoya as he spoke 'if I am honest what we saw back there angered me more than knowing that you two are together, I don't have a problem with you and Humera being together, I trust my sisters choice and judgment, what I don't appreciate or approve of is you displaying the intimate side to your relationship' Ayaan and Humera looked at one another and then towards their elder siblings 'we are sorry' Humera said in a low whisper.
'Asad, would you like to say anything to them?' 'I agree with you what you did back there was inappropriate and unacceptable...you two are together, we are not going to stop that as long as your first priority remains getting through college...and no more secrets, we...I mean me and Zoya need to kept in the loop at all times...other than that, I think you have been embarrassed enough...so hop along' Ayaan and Humera smiled at Asad and thanked him 'actually it's getting rather late, I think we should head back' Zoya said as she stood up.
'Ayaan walk Humera to her car, we will join you in a few minutes' as the two love birds walked off Asad looked at Zoya and then they both started laughing 'who would have thought that two strangers who have just met were already bound by an unknown connection...ummm would you mind if I gave you my number, I guess we may need to liaise a little to keep those two in check' Zoya smiled 'of course not'. Asad and Zoya exchanged numbers 'I am going back to Delhi, I leave tomorrow evening...I guess I may see you when I come back during my next break' 'or you may just see me before' Zoya looked at him quizzically 'really...and how is that?' 'That is because I do a lot of training, and one of my bases is in Delhi...I am due to be there next week, how about we link up?' 'That would be great, thank you'.
Zoya lay in bed thinking about what had happened, she was happy for Humera and Ayaan, but what excited her more was the prospect of seeing Asad again. Wishing upon a shooting star...could her wish really be one that would come true? Only time would tell.