:Chapter Three :
People say follow your heart...but which way do you go when your heart breaks into two?
She glanced at her friend who was smiling extra brightly today. A mere sign that she was too sad for anyone to understand but nikhat was also her best friend who knew each and every particle of her inside out. It was clearly evident by her tone today that something was wrong and indeed Nikhat will find out. She was too good at fake smiles every one got fooled easily but nikhat was always impossible for Zoya maybe because somewhere she has also seen a lot of pain in her teens.
Nikhat looked at Zoya who was constantly babbling about a certain colour of curtains which would go with the main white ones. She was always good at it those planning of events be it at school or a bday of any one of her friends.
''What's wrong Zoya? ...all good? ...'' Nikhat asked firmly looking at her closely.
''Nothing nikhat. Everything's amazing. You know I was thinking if we make najma's entry along with imraan you know like something with a spotlight. ..or even pink n white roses. ..and I thought. ..'' She kept on saying her dialogues as if she has rehearsed them thorough.
''Zoya...you can't possibly fool me you know that don't you? ...so please stop trying. ..tell me what's wrong! '' Said nikhat with a pinch of sarcasm.
''He is coming tomorrow to attend the wedding. ..and ...'' Before she could complete it nikhat grabbed her in a bone crushing hug and shouted.
''Gosh Zoya. ..I mean W*F why didn't you tell me before? ...oh Hell zoya please please calm down do not think about it it'll be fine. .just relax be calm we'll find a way out I m sure we can. . God !!'' She was a bit startled by the sudden news.
''Nikhat! !...I am fine .. relax will you ?...'' Taking a deep breath and giving sometime to calm both of their nerves she spoke again.
''Its just. ..I have a sort of fear I don't. . Don't want to fall in love with him again ...you know what happened after the humaira mishap. ..I don't want history to repeat it self...plus Ayaan is still cross with Him...I don't want any scene in the wedding between those two. '' By the time she finished both the girls were in tears.
''Zoya...people like you are hard to find...you are thinking about najma n imraan and we both know very well how you'll feel if you see him again after these eight years. ..still you don't show it.'' Said nikhat smiling between her friend's sorrows.
Zoya without replying looked out of the car window trying to hide away her pain that was clearly visible in her orbs. Nikhat too looked out and tried to remember something that could cheer her up but what she got in her memories was nothing but Zoya's struggle to get her and farhaan together she drifted to her past within seconds.
Nikhat sat on the stairs of najma's house she had called up imraan and told him to come at her house immediately. Nikhat had tried to kill herself with a pair of scissors and it was good that Zoya reached in her room on time and saved her.
It was all because of akram nikhat's boyfriend to be true he was a jerk for starters. Secondly he used women to gain money for his luxurious habits and many illegal practices . Zoya had never liked akram it was only her who tried to warn nikhat about him but she was too much in love that time . Zoya's life was a mess too Asad wasn't seen in school since two weeks no news on him was making zoya restless.
''I will kill that bas***d !...how dare he talk to nikhat like that? ...who is he? ...'' Barked farhaan but calmed down after a look of anger from Zoya and najma. They have seen the attraction bubbling up in their veins and tried to set them both up.
They confirmed that Nikhat liked farhaan but when they approached him he denied plainly about any relationship with her.
Nikhat got over that and then akram reentered in her life he was her crush since 6th standard. Soon things got back on track and nikhat started dating akram. After a month of their relationship akram started creating problems he continuously asked her for money it started out with a 100 rs. And now he was asking her 5000 rs. Even threatening her to break the relationship if she was unable to give the amount.
''Ayaan. ..call that jerk and now I will deal with him my way !...'' Said Zoya. Ayaan dialled the number and placed it on a conference call with najma.
''He...hello! ?..who's this..'' She got a reply instantly it seemed he was drunk.
''What do u want from nikhat farhaan? ...'' Asked Zoya.
''Oh that dumb girl. ...she is nothing just a use and throw material. ..anyone could easily fool her...'' He laughed . Hiccups audible to every one present in the room.
''Listen you! ...never ever try to come near her . Or you will face my wrath! '' She spoke in the dangerous tone.
''And who are you to her? Her mother. ..haha! '' Again hiccups.
''Oh YES I am! ...and if you ever call Nikhat or try to molest her physically or mentally I will kill you myself! '' Saying so she cancelled the call.
Zoya stayed with najma and nikhat whole night to cheer her up. After much persuading and some morals she got ready to give herself another chance. Within a month farhaan and Nikhat were together forgetting a poor chapter akram in their lives.
The horn of the car bought her back to earth. She glanced at Zoya and thought again. That time also Asad was being difficult it had been almost a month when he entered school again telling every one he wasn't well. Then he started ignoring Zoya. He had always treated her according to his will and even when he wasn't here he was causing havoc in her life. She remembered how much shattered Zoya was when she worked out the reason why asad has ignored her in 9th . Asad was tough to understand. It was only Zoya who knew him so well only after two years.
She got out of the car and suddenly a horrible thought exploded in her brain . What if Zoya tries to harm herself again ? She would not let that happen again! Never.
Edited by ASYA4eveAAA - 10 years ago
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