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Part 11:
Next morning, Zoya was sitting outside the airport with her bags, she wanted to leave Bhopal but didn't know where to go, she was so lost in her thoughts when someone placed a hand on her shoulder and brought her out of her trance, Zoya jumped up in fear as she thought her family came there but luckily it was Arooba who had helped her in Kashmir...
Arooba: sorry I think I scared you... she said seeing her condition...
Zoya: no no it's okay... she tried to fake a smile...
Arooba noticed her puffy eyes and how she tried to sound normal, she didn't want to interfere in her personal life but she can't even stop herself from asking...
Arooba: Zoya you are fine, right???
Zoya: yeah I'm fine...
Arooba: why are you here like this, I mean you going somewhere or did you came back, and where is your husband???
Zoya: husband... she repeated her words and her thoughts went to Asad...
Tears brimmed in her eyes as she remembered him lying in the pool of blood, she was an unlucky wife who can't even inquire about her husband's health, Arooba saw her crying and it confirmed her something was up with her...
Arooba: Zoya, sorry if you found me getting personal but I think something is wrong with you, if you want, you can share with me... she said assuring her...
Zoya: I... I can't Arooba... she said between her sobs...
Arooba: okay okay no problem, stop crying please... she wiped her tears and made her drink some water from her bottle...
Zoya: thank you... she badly wanted someone at her side...
Arooba: now tell me, what I can do for you, see I'm not asking what the problem is but at least you can consider me a friend and let me help you...
Zoya: will you???
Arooba: haan, I'll help...
Zoya: I need to go somewhere, I mean I need to leave Bhopal, where I should go...
Arooba: umm if you want you can come with me...
Zoya: with you??? I can't Arooba, aisy acha nahi lagta, you just suggest me some place and I'll go there only...
Arooba: why not Zoya, you have to go somewhere na then what's the problem coming with me...
Zoya: and your family???
Arooba: that's my problem, you tell, kya tum mere sath chalogi???
Zoya: haan par...
Arooba: par war kuch nahi, you are coming with me and that's final...
Zoya: okay baba, where do you live???
Arooba: Karachi... she said shocking Zoya...
Zoya: Karachi, you mean Pakistan??? Are you serious, how can I come, I don't have visa yaar...
Arooba: so what Zoya, we can apply for a visa...
Zoya: yeah but I need to go right now and you are also going somewhere na...
Arooba: yeah I'm going back to my country, I was here for a wedding then we cousins decided to visit some cities like Kashmir where I met you...
Zoya: when is your flight???
Arooba: after 2 hours I guess...
Zoya: pagal ho tum, how can I travel with you, you go back, thank you so much for being with me, I'll manage on my own...
Arooba: that's not fair Zoya, at least try toh karo...
Zoya: it's impossible Arooba...
Arooba: nothing is impossible, even impossible says "I'm possible", there must be someone who can help us...
Zoya: you are right, there is someone...
Arooba: really, who's that???
Zoya: Yash uncle, my best friend's father... she said as an idea pop up in her mind...
Zoya took Arooba's cell phone as she deliberately forgot her cell phone at her home, she called Yash who was out of India on some business tours...
Zoya: hello uncle, I'm Zoya, hope I'm not disturbing you...
Yash: I was thinking about you only, how's Asad now, Rohan told me he is out danger but you be strong beta, your family wants to see you strong...
Zoya sighed in relief as she came to know Asad was out danger, she thanked Allah for showing His blessing...
Zoya: hmm I'm trying... Uncle I need your help, I mean a friend of mine have some issues regarding visa, can you help...
Yash: why not, you are my daughter Zoya, tell me what's the issue???
Zoya told him that her Pakistani friends were in India from last month and now they were going back, she lied to him saying one of her friend wanted to go with their Pakistani friends so they need help in getting visa... Yash found it little odd as Asad was in hospital and Zoya was trying to help out her friends, but he knew Rohan and Zoya were crazy friends so putting the weird thoughts aside he helped her...
Yash: okay, Zoya you send your friend at Pakistan Embassy and tell her to mention my name there, her visa will be sanctioned within minutes...
Zoya: thank you so much Uncle, you don't know how much me and my friends are thankful to you, thanks again...
Yash: stop thanking me, I just helped so you can fully concentrate on Asad, take good care of him and when I'll be back, I want a grand reception party...
Zoya: okay Uncle I'll do anything for Asad, you take care and come soon, bye...
Zoya ended the call and told Arooba what they needed to do, Arooba didn't take her flight, she wanted to accompany Zoya... having no other option Zoya let Arooba miss her flight, they visited Pakistan Embassy and applied for the visa, Yash had already called someone there so Zoya's visa application got sanction within an hour...
Arooba and Zoya booked themselves on the next flight to Karachi and soon they boarded the plane, it was hard for Zoya, she didn't want to go but she had no other options, putting a stone on her heart she left her city, her country, her Asad...
On the other hand, Khans were trying to find Zoya, they can't even file a missing complaint as 24 hours hadn't passed yet, the whole day passed and there was no sign of Zoya...
Asad was shifted in the ICU as his condition was stable, in his unconscious state he whispered Zoya's name for a number of times but his family was unable to reach Zoya...
Zoya and Arooba came out of Jinnah International Airport, Arooba's brother Usama was there to pick them up as she had already informed her family that she will be coming with her friend Zoya...
Zoya was in complete awe after meeting Arooba's family, her family was so nice and welcomed her whole heartedly, they didn't ask her any question as she was from India while Zoya didn't felt she was in Pakistan now, she felt she was in India only...
Being an Indian Zoya was literally surprised meeting Pakistani people, they were normal human beings, and she chuckled remembering stupid serials that always showed Pakistani or Muslims as terrorists...
After pending some hours with a Pakistani family Zoya realized media was playing a horrible role on India-Pakistan issue, people of India and Pakistan just wanted peace but some politicians and media were on hell bent making India-Pakistan enemies...
Here I want to mention something, my friends Aroo, Tehs, Yumna and Sue were crazy about a serial "Dehleez" I never watched that serial but I heard a lot from my friends, if I'm not wrong in that serial they showed a Muslim being terrorist, I don't have any offence with that serial but I do have offence when in Indian serials and films they always ended up showing terrorists as Muslims and Pakistanis... you guys know me from 2 years I guess, I'm a Pakistani do I look a terrorist to you, do my friends Aroo and Yumna are terrorists, no na, then why they people show us like that, we are like you, normal human beings, okay I agree our countries have issues, but why such behavior with Pakistani people, we are common people, we have lots of Indian friends, we share an amazing relationship, we never give it a damn either our friends are Indian or Pakistani then why such insult in serials and films??? Sorry to say but it has to stop now, we Pakistanis are like your ordinary Indians, we want nothing but respect, if you can't give respect to a Muslim and Pakistani then please stop portraying Muslim and Pakistanis in your so called hit serials... and if any of you found me rude then I'm not going to say sorry, this is what we felt and it hurt a lot...
Asad regained consciousness early in the morning, doctors checked up on him, he was doing great, when doctors allowed his family to meet him one by one he waited for Zoya but she didn't showed up... he knew that she must be worried for him and needed some courage to face him but he was expecting her as a first visitor but she didn't come even for once...
Asad waited for her till the evening but when she didn't visited him, he got worried for her and negative thoughts pop up in his mind, he asked his mother... Dilshad was already worried for Zoya, she didn't have the courage to tell him the truth so she lied to him that Zoya can't see him in pain that's why she was at home only, Asad knew something was wrong he didn't believe on what his mother said to him, his mind was telling him something was up, something bad which his heart also felt...
Khans tried to calmed down a hyper Asad but he was getting out of control he wanted Zoya in front of him at any cost, doctors advised him to look in the matter after getting healthier but he didn't listen to them and asked for a discharge... having no other option, doctors injected high dose of medicines in him and made him fall asleep...
Next morning, Asad woke up with heavy head, he removed the needles from his arm and made his way outside the ICU, he stumbled as he took some steps, he didn't have the energy to walk but he had to as he just wanted Zoya... Ayan with the help of ward-boys and nurses tried to stop him but he didn't listen to him and continued walking, within some minutes his breath got uneven and he sat on the floor and took some deep breaths, Ayan ran to him and placed a hand on his shoulder...
Ayan: why are you doing this bhai, it will affect your health...
Asad: Zoya kahan hai... he asked with misty eyes...
Ayan: Mona is at home only, aap samajh kyun nahi rahy...
Asad: no... he almost shouted... you are lying, she can't leave me in this condition, not at all, there is something wrong Ayan, kuch bohat bura hua hai... I just want Zoya, call her right now, I don't know anything, just call Zoya...
Ayan: acha theek hai, aap apne room main chaliye, main Haider se baat karta hoon, he will bring her...
Asad: no call her right now, I need to see her, is she okay, kya hua hai Zoya ko, tum sach kyun nahi bol rahy, Zoya kahan hai Ayan???
Haider and Dilshad witnessed the whole scene, Ayan was trying his level best but all went in vain, seeing Asad in pain, Haider decided to drop the bomb...
Haider: Zoya is gone... he spoke from behind...
Asad and Ayan turned their heads in his direction, Ayan looked at him with confusion, he didn't know what Haider was saying but when he saw his mother silently crying, it confirmed him Haider wasn't lying...
Asad: wh... where???
Haider: she left Asad, she left... he said coming to Asad and gave him a piece of paper...
Asad took the paper with a shaking hand, his heart started beating faster and somewhere deep down he felt his life was going turn upside down, taking a deep breath he read what was written on that paper... it was a letter to him, from Zoya, a lone tear escaped from his eye as he read it, was it possible, no no, his Zoya can't leave him, how can she, she loved him madly, he looked at Haider and then at his mother who confirmed it...
Dilshad closed her eyes as she remembered how she got that letter, she was in Asad and Zoya's room to take some clothes for Asad when she found a paper there and got to know Zoya wasn't missing she left deliberately...
Asad held the letter close to his heart and cried, he didn't know why it was happening, he just knew that his Zoya left him, his life was gone...
Asad: Zoyaaa... he shouted...
Zoya who was sleeping peacefully in Karachi woke up with a jerk, she was miles away from Asad but her heart felt his pain, she knew that what she did was wrong but things were not in her hands, she closed her eyes and let the tears shed...
Asad and Zoya both cried on their respective places, what if they were apart their hearts cried out in sync, what if time was playing with their sentiments their feelings were mutual, what if they were not meant to be together at least they knew how crazily they loved each other...
3 Months Later...
For the world time flew away but for Asad and Zoya it stood still, physically both moved on in their respective lives but mentally they were still wondering over their loss...
Zoya mingled with Arooba's family in such a way if any outsider would have seen her with them, he/she will consider her a family member... sometimes Zoya used to miss her family terribly as Arooba's family was also a joint family, a big happy family like hers, but she was happy to found such wonderful family again...
Asad was no more the same Asad, he wasn't the same man who used to be friendly with his family and friends, he turned out in a stone hearted person who never smiled, he stopped interacting with his own family, he drowned himself in the oceans of work, he got famous as an arrogant businessman who just wanted to earn money and didn't care about anyone's sentiments...
On one fine morning, Zoya was sleeping peacefully when Arooba slowly entered in her room, without disturbing her Arooba sat beside her, she adjusted her comforter and placed a hand on her abdomen...
Arooba: hey Mahi, how's my baby doing, mumma ko zaida tang toh nahi kiya... she whispered because she didn't want to wake Zoya up... today is my interview baby, do pray for me, okay now I'm going, we will do lots of masti in the evening, keep remember Aroo loves Mahi a lot...
Arooba talked to Zoya's unborn baby as usual and left for her interview, yes Zoya was pregnant... Zoya didn't know about her pregnancy, once she passed out while having dinner and then Arooba's mother immediately called the doctor who broke the news of Zoya being pregnant...
Zoya didn't know how to react on her pregnancy, she cried on her ill fate then Arooba's mother scolded her for being childish, she made her understand that everything happens only for a good cause, Zoya told her what happened with her and in what conditions she left Asad...
From that day Arooba's family started taking good care of Zoya and her unborn baby, Arooba, her siblings and cousins used to talk with unborn baby as they all wanted to keep Zoya happy at any cost...
Later that morning, someone entered in Zoya's room with a breakfast tray in her hands, she placed the tray on the side table and woke up Zoya...
Girl: Zoya Aapi get up, you are getting late...
Zoya: go away Yumi, I want to sleep more...
Yumna: okay fine, apko nahi uthna na sahi, I'll wake Mahi up... Mahi bache get up, see Yumi Aala is here...
Zoya: kya yaar subha subha uthna zaroori hai kya... she said rubbing her eyes...
Yumna: nahi, it's not necessary to wake up early daily, but for today it is...
Zoya: what's so special today???
Yumna: you forgot... she asked faking a shocked expression...
Zoya: chalo bhai, hogayi shuru...
Yumna: so mean Zoya Aapi... she pouted...
Zoya: okay okay, I'm up, now tell me kya hua...
Yumna: uff ho Aapi, kuch nahi hua, you have your juice till then main Mahi se baat karti hoon... she gave him a glass of juice and started talking with Mahi...
Zoya smiled at her antics, she was an antique piece, or you can say 8th wonder of the world, she was the cutest among the whole family, she was the one who spent most of her time with Zoya and Mahi... in fact she was the one who gave a name to unborn baby, a unique thing by a unique person...
Zoya: tumhe college nahi jana tha... she asked remembering suddenly...
Yumna: jana tha, but today you have a checkup and we can't miss it, can we Mahi???
Zoya: I didn't miss last appointment deliberately...
Yumna: pata hai, that's why I took a leave from college, now finish your breakfast and get ready...
Zoya: but...
Yumna: no ifs and buts... she pointed a finger at her and blessed her with a glare...
Zoya: haan meri maa samajh gayi...
Yumna: maa nahi, daadi maa... she joked...
Zoya: very funny, Mahi ko complain karni hogi, bohat ziddi hogayi ho...
Yumna: oh really Mrs. Khan, you can try but...
Yumna stopped as she realized her words while Zoya stopped eating as soon she heard Mrs. Khan, her thoughts drifted towards Asad and her fresh tears brimmed in her eyes... seeing her state, Yumna ran to her side and hugged her sidely, Zoya wiped her tears and let go off painful thoughts...
Sooo that's it...
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