Unpredictable Lives - FF #2 Link to Thread 3 Pg 120 - Page 3

Asad got back to where Haroon and Ayaan were sitting 'anything' he asked as he leant through the window 'nope...nothing' Ayaan answered back. 'You know Asad there may be a possibility that they really are out of town, it seems a waste to be sitting here' Haroon said a little frustrated, the one thing he hated was stakeouts 'maybe but, I can guarantee you that Dev is still here, Victor wouldn't let him go away so easily...' as Asad continued to talk a bright light came towards them and then stopped midway. Asad stood up straight and walked around to the front of the car, through the brightness of the lights he managed to catch a shadow and he knew it was Dev Raaj. As Asad started walking towards the car Ayaan and Haroon jumped out and started following. As Asad approached the car the car started moving backwards picking up his pace Asad raced towards the car no was screeching its tyres reversing away from him and before he knew it, it had turned around and started speeding off 'Ayaan the car' he screamed out Ayaan raced the car towards Asad and opened the door for him to jump in 'don't let him get away Ayaan, I need that scum bag caught' Ayaan nodded and refocused his attention back on the road, where he was in full pursuit of Dev Raaj and his gang members.

'At the speed this moron is going he is going to cause some serious damage' for the first time Asad didn't care what he knocked down in the process there was no way he was going to let Dev Raaj get away from him. Dev drove at full speed knocking whatever came in his way. Breaking every traffic law known to man Dev sped his care towards the main high way, on any other day it would have been practically empty at this time, helping him in his get away, but due to over running road works the road was blocked bringing him to an inevitable halt. Dev, Raghu and two other guys jumped out of the car and decided to run the rest of the way.

Asad, Ayaan and Haroon also jumped out and ran after them, as they had split up so did the NIA boys. Ayaan pursued Raghu, Asad ran after Dev and Haroon after the two other members of his group. Running in and out of the cars that patiently stood still in the traffic build up Asad jumped, rolled over and stepped on every bonnet and boot he came across chasing him.

Haroon had managed to capture one of the two guys; he was a young boy no older than 17 not being so strong her was an easy fight. Hand cuffing him Haroon brought him back to their car and called in for back up. Jumping of the main road Raghu and Dev managed to meet and then ran together through a number of streets through the old bazaar that was situated below the highway. 'Bhaijaan, this way' Ayaan shouted out as he saw Asad running towards him. Asad and Ayaan managed to catch up with Dev and Raghu as they hit a dead end, huffing to catch their breath Dev and Raghu stood straight to face Asad and Ayaan 'I finally got you?' Dev started laughing 'really...on what charge' Asad looked at him with anger 'the kidnap and murder of at least one if not all of the girls picked up in the south' Dev who was still laughing stopped 'you can't prove a thing Khan' 'you see that's where you are wrong Dev. Firstly you ran...why? I mean unless it part of your new keep healthy programme you had no reason to run if you have done nothing wrong...but you did run because you know exactly what you have done...and I have an eye witness to prove it, someone who saw you in the car that your little side kick her dragged one of the girls into...so you see you two are the last known people to be seen with her when she was still alive' Dev and Raghu looked at each other wide eyed.

As Asad and Ayaan inched forward Raghu pulled out a gun 'if I were you I would stop right there' Raghu went and stood next to Dev. Asad looked at Ayaan and rolled his eyes as if to say not again. 'When will you guy stop playing with your toys...there is no getting away, so put that away and we can all walk away from here without any broken bones or lost lives' Asad said in a patronising tone 'the only lives that are going to be lost are yours Khan' Raghu spat back pointing his gun towards Ayaan Raghu started laughing 'let's start with yours...I still need to pay you back for the last time...how is that sister of yours...don't worry...after your gone, I'll pick her up...make sure that I look after her fulfil her needs' Asad and Ayaan's jaws clenched as they heard what he said both started seeing red, how dare he speak about Zoya in such a manner. Standing straight in front of him Raghu aimed the gun and was just about to pull on the trigger when Asad ran to push Ayaan away 'Bhaijaan...nooo' Ayaan shouted as Raghu's bullet hit Asad in the shoulder, as Asad fell to the floor a round of bullets started firing from behind, Ayaan looked back to see Raj with other officers, in the cross fire Raghu was shot a number of times making him fall to his death but in all this Dev had managed to escape through a small alley way between two shops.

Ayaan ran to pick Asad up, he had tears in his eyes 'Bhaijaan...why...what did you do?' he said as he held Asad close to him 'Haroon...ambulance now' he screamed out. At the hospital the doctors took Asad into theatre straight away, it was a long hour and a half before they finished 'Doctor, is he ok...please tell me he is ok' Ayaan shook the doctor by the shoulders as he spoke in panic 'Officer Salim, Officer Khan is fine, he was lucky, the bullet hit him closer to the edge, and lower than it could have been fatal, we will be shifting him into ICU shortly, you can inform his family if you wish' Ayaan pulled his hands back as tears ran down his face 'family...Bhaijaan has no family' he whispered to himself just then his eyes widened 'Zoya' he had to tell her, as much as it would worry her she needed to know she had a right to know.

Zoya was still sitting on her prayer mat, she couldn't bring herself to get up, she had this gut feeling, something that was gnawing at her insides telling her that something was not right; something bad was going to happen. Just then her phone started to ring Zoya saw Ayaan's name and picked it up immediately. It didn't take long for Zoya to break every rule that Asad and Ayaan had imposed on her about leaving the apartment on her own, she ran as fast as her legs could take her to the hospital. She ran in screaming out for Ayaan and Asad. Ayaan heard her voice and came running towards her. Zoya's de-shelved state took him by surprise; her hair was all over the place her face colourless and her breathing out of control. She ran up to him 'Ay...Ayaan where is he, where is Asad...please tell me he is ok' Ayaan held her close to him letting her calm down, her sobs echoed in the corridor 'I knew something bad was going to happen I could feel it, from the minute he left I started praying asking Allah to protect him, to bring him back to me safely...look what happened' Ayaan stroked her hair and then pulled her back, he cupped her face wiping her tears with the tips of his thumbs 'Allah heard you Zoya, it was your prayers that then saved him, if the bullet had inched lower we could have lost him' Zoya covered his mouth 'no...please don't ever say that...I want to see him...may I?'

Zoya was given permission to go and see Asad, she walked in and stood rooted not being able to take in how he looked. Her limp body inched towards him she sat beside him and took his hand in hers, she couldn't bring herself to speak, her heart ached as her vision blurred with the endless reams of tears that cascaded down her face. As Zoya lowered her head her tear drops fell on his hand, something he felt and reacted to but never managed to open his eyes. 'Asad...please be ok, if anything ever happens to you I won't be able to...please Ya Allah let him be ok' bringing his hand to her face she held on tightly watching him, she placed a soft kiss on the back of his hand 'Najma was right...I never understood or knew what it felt like...but I do now and I promise that the minute you are out of here, back home I am going to tell you, let you know exactly what you mean to me, tell you that it finally happened, I finally fell in love...I love you Asad'.

Zoya sat next to him for the longest time, Ayaan came in and approached her 'Zoya, we have to go, the doctors will be coming in to check on him' Zoya shook her head 'I am not going anywhere Ayaan, not until he wakes up and I know he is ok...please don't make me go' Ayaan smiled at his sister, he admired how she held on to Asad's hand so lovingly so protectively 'ok, I won't but you still need to come out, just until they have finished looking over him'.

Zoya stepped outside the room to see Shireen and Humera sitting there, the minute she saw them she ran into their arms and cried to her hearts content 'shhh Zoya, don't cry, have faith Allah won't let anything happen to him, he will be ok...come and sit down' Shireen said as she led Zoya to the chairs. Humera held on to Zoya's hand her whole body was shaking 'Zoya, you are freezing' Humera said concerned that she may be coming down with a fever. Humera quickly went to Ayaan and asked him for his jacket and then placed it over Zoya 'this will help...and don't worry, Bhaijaan is a fighter, nothing will happen to him' Zoya gave Humera a faint smile then lent on her shoulder to rest her very sore and tired eyes.