'Chalo chalo nini time' called out zoya making both of them look up at her as she took wall's support and came to them with a tray of two glasses of milk 'no mom... I won't drink it ' whinned their five years old daughter yumna 'baby zid Nahe krte... see papa bhe pi raha hai' asas said as he took one glass from tray and drank it all.. seeing him yumna too took other glass and drank milk pulling faces on which her parents giggled
He then started telling yumna a story as zoya lied beside them and in no time both of them slept hugging him but he was fully awake, his mind drifting back to there beautiful past and his heart on his love, his blind love
Asad love to do social work side by side his own business and for this same reason he once went to an orphanage to donate some money...freeing from his task he was leaving when something or we should say some voice caught his attention.. he heard some angelic laughs and couldn't help but stop in his tracks
He looked around to look for the person of this angelic laugh and that's when he got to witness one most beautiful scene... some children were playing running around a young girl... he smiled as she made faces not able to catch anyone while all ran around her teasing her to catch one... even though he frowned first as she didn't covered her eyes but later didn't noticed much
Finally she caught one of the kid and as soon as she did she started to jump up and down, she stumbled as she came across a small piece of rock and was going to fall when he ran to save her in time... she closed her eyes tight, fear visible on her innocent face and her hands tightly holding onto his collar 'are you alright?' He asked and she opened her eyes slowly hearing him... he helped her stand up properly and nodding to him whispering a yes she left from there 'weirdo girl... ek thank you bhe nahe kaha' he mumbled
He then turned to go but met the head care taker 'don't mind of her behavior beta... it's just that she can't see so didn't knew what to tell you without knowing who you are' the lady told her and he looked her dumbfound with this peice of information 'sh..she is blind?' 'Yes...unfortunately she is but not from her birth... she is living in this orphanage since she was 5 years old... we were told that her parents met with an accident but she survived but sadly she lost her ability to see... we send her to special school for study and she was one sincere and genius student... always achieved good... she is so pure and innocent at heart and is living a happy life without feeling low for not being able to see this world... and yes thank you for helping her beta' the lady finished and patting his head walked away...
That day he returned to his home and stayed inside his room throughout the time... his mind worked at million of speed... he recalled each and every word that lady said but he didn't felt pity over her in fact some different kind of feeling made it's way in his heart... he remembered her laugh, her beautiful face, that fear and it didn't took him to realize that this Is love.. love at first side
After that day, asad started to visit that orphanage frequently and in no time he became friend with her, her name was zoya, she loved singing, it was her passion... she was brought up in that orphanage and now teach there children singing and also lives there... her life was simple and beautiful, she loved simplicity, even though she can't see anything but she can feel everything... and it use to make her happy
Asad was falling for her more strongly with each passing day... his love for her was getting more strong and he was in no way sorry for that in fact he wanted to confess it to her, to marry her... to welcome her in his life and make it more beautiful then before...
It was one another day when all the kids had went on a picnic with their care takers but roshni stayed back... Asad too visited there the same day and was inwardly happy that no was present there today... they were sitting on the grass in garden with zoya head on her knee and her hands around her knees looking at him but still staring at nothing
'Zoya I need to say something' Asad finally started taking in a much needed breath... she smiled and hummed in response asking him to continue 'zoya from past six I am coming here... six months since I met you... zoya I love helping orphans... I love their smile and I love all the kids of this orphanage too but morethan them zoya I love you... Yes I love and I don't regret doing that... zoya can you please trust me and give me a single chance to tell you how much I love you' he said and waited for her to say something...
The smile from her face disappeared while tears formed in her eyes... ' Asad, you know you are my first ever friend I made in life other than these kids.. Asad you are an amazing person and I know that... I have felt how honest and nice you are but Asad, I can never love you... forget you I can never love anyone, I never felt low on not being able to see this world because I was happy with whatever I had in life... You areamong such amazing peoples who made my life beautiful... but I can't destroy your life by loving you or allow you to love me... I can't see you... neither I will be able to do that ever then how can I just ruin your life by giving you any chance... No Asad this is something I can never do... you will never be able to spend your whole life with a girl like me... a girl who is blind...'
Saying so she stood up and turned to leave but he held her hand and pulled her back to him, she perfectly landed in his arms... her eyes closed tight and her hands clutching his collar tightly but this time there was no fear on her face... he smiled seeing this change and caressed her cheeks 'I know it's not easy to love someone you never saw and I won't force you to do that either but you started trusting me zoya... May be you feel that just because you are blind you can't love anyone but it's not true because Allah have blessed you with a heart, an Innocent heart which can beat for anyone... and friendship and trust are always an initial step towards love...
I have loved you from the moment I saw you but now I want you to love me... you don't need to see me for that zoya...just rais your hand and touch me... feel me and give it time... I promise you won't regret giving me a chance' he said as he took her hand in his and travelled it all over his face... she sucked in a breath as she took in each and every word he said 'I need time' 'take all your life zoya but I will wait' 'thank you' 'no, thank you' he said... she smiled slightly as she hided her face in his chest taking in this different feeling
Days started to pass with zoya experiencing a new feeling... Asad didn't stopped coming there, in fact he started to come more often then before, sometimes he took her out for walk in evening or sometimes for lunch... he gave her all the space and time she asked for... he waited impatiently and she felt it all rapidly..
His each and every word use to make her feel special... and his such beautiful gesture and behavior made her realize that she too can feel love, she too can fall In love, she too can live a happy life with her life partner... and soon she confessed her love for him... he was on top of the world when she confessed it to him...
Asad love for her was pure and sincere thus soon he proposed her for marriage and she agreed instantly... his family were a little disturb but his love made all of them do what he want and with that they got married... for zoya it was difficult to fulfil all the duties of wife but she tried to do as much as she can... her mother in law dilshaad who was a little distant from her In beginning accepted her wholeheartedly and helped her in everything to adjust in their life... after two year of their wedding zoya gave birth to a baby girl whom they named as yumna...
He smiled at both of them... two most important persons of his life who are his reason to breath... he caressed yumna's cheek and kissed zoya's forehead 'Love Is Indeed Blind'
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