LET ME HEAL YOU
PART ONE
Bhopal Airport
Asad & Ayaan reached arrivals with luggage. Dropping the bag from his hand Ayaan stood spreading his both hands in the air & inhaled deeply. "Aahhhaa...Bhaijaan finally we are at home, it feels so nice".
"Hmm...after whole 15 years", Asad said looking at his surroundings. They spotted the driver waiting for them & walked towards the car. Soon they settled in the car & zoomed out.
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Completing the studies at London Asad & Ayaan came to Mumbai after seven years. Bhopal was their home town but Rashid had his business in Mumbai so they shifted to Mumbai 15 years ago. Now Rashid had established his business in Bhopal from last five years with his Friend & now partner Gaffur Siddiqui. But still they lived in Mumbai as some Projects were still running in Mumbai. Rashid & Dilshad wished to settle in Bhopal again as their two sons are back & now ready to handle their business.
There are some issues related to project at Bhopal so Rashid advised Asad to handle that as he had some other important meetings to attend in Mumbai. Asad agreed happily as he wants to spend some time in Bhopal. So now both brothers are there in Bhopal.
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After half an hour of car drive Asad stopped the car. "Ayaan main yaha se chalkar ata hun" Asad said getting out of the car.
"Bhaijaan...seriously aap abhi walk karke ayenge", Ayaan asked shockingly getting out of the car.
"Ayaan main aa jaunga...tum jao"
"Bhaijaan bhi na strange hain, abhi itna travel karne ke bad inko walking ka shauk hai" Ayaan mumbled shaking his head & again settled in the car.
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KHAN VILLA
A petite figured girl around twenties wearing a pink colored chudidar & Kurti, white & pink chiffon dupatta draped around her neck entered from the Khan Villa gates. "Yeh abhi tak pahunche nahi hai shayad" she thought looking at the door. She searched in her bag, then getting a key she opened the door & entered in the dark house. Hearing some sound she got alert. She scanned the whole area in the darkness scrunching her eyes. Again she heard some noise from the kitchen, walking slowly towards the direction of the sound she mumbled, "Yah Allah koi chor toh nahi ghus aya yaha" placing the bag on the kitchen counter she picked up the rolling pin, suddenly sensing someone's presence behind she turned raising the rolling pin to hit that person. But that person held her hand & she stumbled back, that person caught her from her waist. "Chor...Chor...um...ch..." she shouted but that person pressed his hand on her mouth to stop her shouting.
"Main chor nahi hun & please stop your shouting" he said & removed his hand from her mouth.
"Aap kaun hai aur yaha kya kar rahe hain?" she asked trying to free herself from his hold. "uff...chodiye mujhe".
"pehle aap bataiye aap kaun hain jo mujhe yeh puch rahi hain ki main mere hi ghar main kya kar raha hun?" He asked releasing her from his hold.
"Aapka ghar?"
"Jee ha mera ghar"
"Ohh toh aap Rashid uncle ke bte ho?"
"Jee main Ayaan...aur aap?"
"Jee main Humeira... wo sorry mujhe laga koi chor ghus gaya hain ghar me, she apologize but then placing hands on her waist she asked, "aur phir aise andhera kyun hai ghar me, aapne lights on kyun nahi kiye" not waiting for his answer she moved out of the kitchen to turn on the lights.
"Ohh toh aap Gaffur uncle ki beti hai" Ayaan asked her ignoring her question.
"Jee haan... wo Ammi ne kaha tha check karne ki aap log aye ya nahi...aur ha apko dinner ke liye ghar par bulaya hain...waise aap akele hi aye ho kya?" she asked looking around.
"jee nahi Asad Bhijaan bhi hain... wo ate hi honge" Ayaan said walking out of the kitchen.
"Okay...main chalti hun...aap ajaiyega dinner ke liye" she said & walked out from the door.
Ayaan smiled looking at her & slumped on the sofa tiredly.
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On the other side Asad was enjoying walking on the streets of Bhopal after a long time. He checked at his surrounding, so many things had changed in these 15 years, he thought remembering his childhood days.
He reached at the Badi Masjid, "not that much changed", he thought looking around. Children were playing nearby, the orphanage is still there across the Masjid, and glancing at the surrounding once again he went to offer his prayers.
After finishing the prayer he opened his eyes & got mesmerized looking at the sight in front of him. It seems like Angel was sitting there across him, her face was so serene, black dupatta around her head & her eyes were closed, still he sense that beauty of almond shaped eyes, but suddenly the sadness waved on her angelic face & tear rolled down from her closed eyes. Wiping the tears from face she again raised her hands, he sensed some pain on her face. He felt that urge inside him to smooth that crease of pain over from that angelic face. His view got blocked by someone. He sat there sometime & unknowingly prayed for her happiness. Again he looked back at her, but she was not there. Disappointed he stood up & walked out.
He was going to cross the road & then saw one little girl was running on the street unaware of the car coming towards her in speed. He rushed towards her & picked her up at the last moment. The car passed by in speed. Making her stand he kneeled down in front of her, she was so scared. Before he asked her anything a girl came toward her running from the other side. "Rubina, tum phir se gate ke bahar agayi, abhi kuch ho jata toh", she scolded the small girl. "sorry Aapi vo mera ball bahar gaya tha, but inhone mujhe bacha liya" she said pointing towards the Asad. She looked up picking up Rubina with her. He also stood up dusting his jeans. "Shukriya" she said looking at him & he stood there stunned looking at her. She got confused as he didn't reply. "Jee shukriya aapne iski jaan bachayi", she again said but he stood there looking at her. His phone beeped & he came back to his senses. But she turned back to go as he didn't reply. He received the call looking at her retreating back, "haan Ammi hum pohanch gaye...jee Ammi...main bad me call karta hun" he said & cut the call still looking at her direction. She went inside the orphanage gate & placing the Rubina down she turn back to lock the gate. Her eyes met with him as she looked up but ignoring him she went inside. "Masha Allah her eyes are much more beautiful than I imagined", He thought & smiling to himself walked back towards his home.
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