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Hey QHians!!!! I'm Diya.😊 This is my first time ever writing something. I don't know how it turns out to be. 😕 And apologies in advance if you do not like my stuff. Have never ever written anything before except for communication skills in English literature exams back in school and college. But still hope you like it😳 This forum has so many brilliant writers so want you all to review my post and drop in some comments be it suggestions or criticisms. Your comments will help me improve my writing skills.😳So without any further delay here you go with it.
P.S. The story is the same with same characterization but added some of my thoughts. Please avoid the typos😳
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Everything changed between Asad and Zoya after the Mangalpur fiasco. The day they returned home, there was always an awkward silence. Asad had become restless and could not understand the change of emotions towards Zoya. He cared for her. Her safety became his priority. The thought of her being so near to the death bed had shook him from inside. He became more silent than usual. He thought Allah was playing some games with him.
And if that wasn't enough, Dilawar Mamu made a surprise visit to his house to inquire about Mariaym's whereabouts. Now he feared Zoya's safety. He had already experienced the wrath of Panchayat and no longer wanted to fall in any more trouble. He immediately informed Zoya about the whole incident and warned her not to be in any contact with Mariyam. And if she knows anything about Mariyam then she should acknowledge him about it.
She argued as to why she would have any contact with Mariyam. Little did she know that destiny had something in store for them. That night brought many surprises rather shocks to Zoya. It was as if trouble could not stay away from her. The first shock was Mariyam's father threatening Asad to stay away from their matters and now Mariyam too visiting his house brought chill down her spine. It was unexpected to see Mariyam at that hour of night when she expected Ayaan's arrival to meet his loving brother.
She was too shocked to see her there that she shouted in a voice audible to the entire house. Soon she realized it and asked her the reason for her surprise visit in Bhopal. Mariyam reasoned her that she wanted refuge until her brother would elope her to a safer place where she can live her life peacefully without the threat of her father.
Till that time the owner of the house was on his feet to know what was wrong. As he lumbered to the direction of the noise of broken glass, he could hear some whispers which alerted him as he suspected some thief to have entered his territory who escaped notice of the security at the main gate. He reached the lawn only to see Zoya standing near the bushes as if searching for something. Little did he know that she saw him marching towards the garden area and had successfully concealed Mariyam behind the door which lead to the facade. He asked her what she had been doing at such an odd hour. At that time she cooked up some reason and sent him back to his room.
When he went, Zoya quickly asked Mariyam to follow her to the storeroom. On the other hand, Asad wasn't convinced with Zoya's explanation about her presence at the garden area, went to check on her. Zoya told Mariyam to stay there for some time and went to the kitchen to bring some food for her as she must be feeling hungry after such a long day. Zoya was halfway through the dining area when Asad called out to her. She panicked but decided to act normal in front of him. She turned to face him.
"Miss Farooqui.." he called out again.
"Yes Mr. Khan" she replied trying to smile.
"What are you doing here? I thought humans usually sleep at this hour of the night. It's already ten minutes past one and you are roaming around in the whole house. First I encountered you near the garden doing some nonsense of counting stars in the sky and now you..."
He was cut by Zoya who was trying to cook up another silly reason.
"Allah Miyaan!!! What's wrong with you Mr. Khan? Can't I just come and have some water for myself. Can't humans feel thirsty. Why on earth are you behaving like this? You are so unpredictable. I told you to go and have your share of sleep instead of spying on me like a secret agent at work."
"I told you I'm not a secret agent." He argued.
"You are behaving as one." She shot back.
Pissed off with her blabbering and too tired to argue further, he turned his back towards his room when he heard some song which suddenly started playing. He asked her if she could any song to which she answered that he was hallucinating. They argued over it for a few minutes. She accused him to be interested on her and that he was following her to which he clearly denied and left the place. Once he was out of sight she headed towards the kitchen and arranged food on the plate for Mariyam.
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