Yakeen ka Safar

Chapter 24

The sunrise from behind the mountain , both unintentionally look at each other, beautiful horizon brought them happiness and oneness, she started talking to Gaiti and Lubna auntie

" aap ko kuch bhi nahi hoga , aap dil chota na karain, aap bilkul theek hojai gai " she said and look at Asfand who was looking at her with his mouth wide open

"Ab aap ko kya huwa hai " she knocked on his shoulder " dekhain truck driver horn da raha hai , you are blocking road of both the sides"she waved her hand in front of his eyes"Suniyeh aap drive karain gai kai nahi " she shakes his shoulder "Dekhain truck ka driver aur co driver yahan aa rahay hain " she panics and pointed towards the guys who were walking towards them, and in local language they were asking them to move " acha nahi karo gai, ab aap car start kar dain please" from her side a guy knocked on the window , she irritatingly looked at him, " bhai abhi haata rahay hain"

he started the car and moved forward" Auntie aap aaram se sojain mein kuch ghanto mein aap kai paas hoon gi" she said

"Zubiya beta pata nahi kyun mera dil bohot bechain hai " Lubna auntie said from other side , she look towards Asfand who was off and on staring at her

She kept on talking with Lubna auntie , she completely ignored Asfand ,before ending the call Gaiti took the phone

"Zubiya I am so happy for you both " Gaiti said and giggle " bus jaldi se tum dono aa jao, then we will plan " she added Zubiya could feel her excitement ,she could feel his intense gaze on her, after ending the call, she pretend to sleep, as she knew he was waiting to talk to her

"I only told Gaiti bhabhi regarding my feelings for Zubiya , mama nai kaise direct shadi kai baat karli , he thought , his phone started ringing. Zubiya look at the number

" Maya " she look towards Asfand and picked it up

" Asfand Zubiya call nahi receive kar rahi " she said at once

" Maya mein hoon" Zubiya said

" tum ho kahan, aur Asfand ka phone tumharay paas , mein call kar rahi thi tum ko" she relax and asked her

" we are going to Islamabad , Lubna Auntie is not feeling well , she is admitted to hospital " she mumbled

" oh sad to hear that, mein bhi Islamabad ka liye nikalnai wali hoon , thought to see you " she added

" Islamabad mein miltai hai " Zubiya said

" mood kaisa hai Chengaze Khan ka? " she asked, Zubiya look at him, didn't replied As she ended

" so you have started inviting your friends " he huskily said , she look at him " shadi kar rahi ho na " he smirks and said

" dekhain aap zaida khush na hoon , muhj ko kisi Hitler kai saath rehnai ka koi shouq nahi hai, Auntie na pocha toh mein nai un ko han kar diya, " she said and started looking outside, Asfand had a laughter, the laughter which she has being missing, she knew she was looking a fool at present but she didn't cared

After a hour

Asfand parked car " kya huwa " she look towards him and asked him , he shakes his head and step out he, stretched his arm and legs " i don't know how to drive, agar aati hoti toh aap rest kar lata? " she step out and said worried , " no need to worry , I was only stretching " he said ,

There journey started again Gaiti again called them and asked them to go home directly and freshen up but both didn't agreed " pehlay hospital chalain " she asked him he nodded

At hospital

Both walked in room " yeh dekhain aagaya dono " Gaiti said Asfand and Zubiya both hug her together as she opens her arms for them , Gaiti could not stop mesmerizing them " chalo choro dono Mama ko " she said as she finds Lubna auntie crying ,

" mama aap roo kyun rahi hain " Asfand asked her as he found her wiping her tears " yeh khushi kai aansoo hain " she said and held Zubiya hand in hers " beta pata nahi kyun muhj ko lagta hai mein kuch din ki mehmaan hoon "she said

" please aap mayoosi ki baataein na karain. Aap ko kuch nahi hoga , Asfand aagai hain yeh aap ka khud khayal rakhain gai" she said and kissed on her cheek and warp her arms around her " kal tum dono kahan thai? Mama ko pata nahi intention horahi thi kai tum dono kaise problem main hoo, bilawajah apna BP high karliya " Gaiti said, Like a thief Zubiya look at Asfand whom she finds staring at her , " Hum aap kai paas aagai hain, bus ab aap araam karain " Zubiya said

"Tum dono ghar jao dekho apnai faces , lag raha hai sara rasta lartai aai ho " Gaiti said

Zubiya this time avoid to look at him , he kept on checking Lubina 's medical files

" go home rest " Gaiti asked them

"Nahi bhabhi aap ghar Jain, I will talk to Dr " he said and walked out of room

" jee aap jain mein auntie ka paas hoon, Aur Saim bhi pereshan ho raha hoga " she said Gaiti agrees and leave her alone with Lubna auntie

" Zubiya come here " Lubina auntie call her and ask her to sit near her " beta aik baat sach sach batao , tum khush ho na " she cupped her face and asked her " mein tum se Asfand ki maa ki hasiyat se nahi balkai iss waqat mein tumhari mama hoon , beta tum per koi pressure nahi hai , tum mana bhi kar sakti ho" she asked her

" phir kya mujh ko itni achi maa mila gi ?" she hugged her " mama toh mein tumhari phir bhi hoon , kya tum Asfand ka saath khushi ho " she asked her she hides her face in her arms

Asfand who was entering the room stops as he heard his mom asking Zubiya to come close to her , he witness all , his eyes suddenly became moist and felt a lump struck in his throat , he calmed himself and walked in

" aap nai soup liya " he asked and picked up the bowl " mama you know i feel ashamed when dr said your mama is not taking proper diet , kya faid mera DR honai ka , aap kai ghar mein aik nutritionist and 2 doctors hain kisi kam kai nahi hain hum " he tries to feed her

" Bus " she moved his hand

"yeh kya , aap nai sirf 2 tablespoon soup liya hai " he said

" sunyieh aap hatain please. Main soup peela doon gi " she asked Asfand to move from her side " aap ko pershan kar rahay hain na, un ka kam hai , muhje ko bhi haar waqt pershan kartai hain, " she fixed the napkin and feed her a spoonful of soup

After a while

Barrister Usman walked in room he asked both of them to go home and rest , there was a pin drop silence in car ,as they passed graveyard " yahan per Daniyal bhai hain " he slower the car speed and recite Fatiha , " aap ko bohot yaad aatai hain " she asked him he nodded " jab bhi meri zindgai mein koi important din hota hai bhai bohot yaad aatai hain " he said

" kuch rishtoon ka koi namobadal nahi hota , mera mein ab kuch khonay ki himat nahi hai " she said in low voice , he heard her clearly as it was his own heart voice

The reached home , he step out and walked to other side opens the door for her , she look at him , " hamara ghar , jise mai mein nai apna bachpan guzara , yahan per mein aur Daniyal bhai cricket kheltai thai " he pointed towards the passage

Zubiya walked to the empty bird cage , he walked close to her " i use to love keeping birds , when i was going to US I freed all " he said " qaid nahi karna cahiye " he walked ahead , Zubiya felt he was emotionally drained out and exhausted , he stopped near the stairs " yahan per Daniyal bhai muhj se last time mila tha , pata nahi kyun unhon nai muhj ko apnai galay lagaya tha , aaj bhi muhj ko un ka woh tight hug yaad hai " he whispered , today Asfandyar was sharing the sweet and painful memories of his life with his love "can not you pray like you prayed for Mama while coming here , Daniyal bhai kaheen se aajai " he said huskily Zubiya this time could not stop herself she sobbed , she didn't understand how to console him

From somewhere Saim ran to them and wrap his arm around Asfand legs "chachoo i missed you so much " he said Asfand look at Zubiya " Allah listen you " he picked up Saim and hug him " chotu i too missed you "