Our Fate

Chapter 26

Maira's POV
Zaviyaar messaged at a very wrong time. My phone was in baba's hand and the last thing I want right now would be Zaviyaar calling me. I hope he doesn't call.

" 'Meri Jaan'? Kiya chichorpana hai yeh? Issey pehle kuch bura karun main iske saath, Issey call karo aur kehdo ke door rahe tumse. Yahin mere saamne abhi ke abhi. Samajh aayi?" Baba yelled at me. I glanced at mama and my brothers. Mama had tears in her eyes while my brothers too were furious. Looking at Umair Bhai it felt as if he'll burst at me any minute.

My hands started trembling. I could never do it. How can I ask my Zavi to stay away? The only chance I have right now is to convince them some how. But how can I make the impossible possible? But I have to atleast try. For me, For Zavi. For us.

"I-I can't baba. I l-lo...love Zaviyaar." I spoke with utmost fear.

"Kiya bakwas kar rahi ho? Sharam nahi aati baap bhai ke saamne aisi behuda cheezain bolte huwe?" Umair Bhai finally spoke. I looked at him hurt.

"Call karke kaho isko, foran" He ordered me.

"I can't Bhai, main nahi karsakti. Samajhne ki koshish tou karein" I said hysterically crying at this point collapsing on the floor.

Bhai marched towards me furiously. He took my phone from Baba's hand and looked at me.

"Dafa ho yahan se. Apni shakal na dikhana. Jao apne kamre main" He yelled and walked out of the room. Everyone else just gave me a look of disappointment and left me alone, crying at my own misery.

I was heartbroken on so many levels. Yes I was wrong in having a relationship but I truly loved Zavi with all my heart. I never intended wrong nor did he. From the first day, it was our intention to get married whenever it was possible.

Facing disappointment from my family was so heart clenching as well. All my life they had loved me, pampered me and seeing this level of coldness in their behaviour tore me apart.

I just sat there on the floor lifeless. I knew that at this moment I had to choose between the two most important things in my life.

It would either be my Zavi or my family.

It isn't easy to leave either. It had not been long since Zavi and I have known each other but the peace and comfort he brings to my being is something I never imagined someone was able to do. I often think how can one person mean so damn much to me? Choosing my family would mean to let go of him. To let go of my happiness and peace. To let go of my everything because he truly means everything to me.

One the other hand it was my family. How could I leave them? They've loved me all my life. How can I leave my mother who gave birth to me? How can I leave my father who showered so much love on me? who worked hard day in, day out to give me a life of comfort? How could I leave those brothers who protected me since the day I was born. My head started to hurt and I fainted.

When I woke up, I was on my bed. I opened my eyes to only see my mother sitting beside me with a sad expression on her face.

"Baaqi sab kahan hain?" I asked trying to sound okay but my voice betrayed me.

"Koi bhi tumhari shakal tak nahi dekhna chahta. Isliye di thi tumhe azaadi ke tum bahir jaa ke larkon ke saath awaragardi karti phiro?"

My eyes started to tear up again."Nahi mama maine aisa kuch nahi kiya. Sirf pyaar kiya hai maine, koi jurm tou nahi kiya jo aaploug aisa kar rahe hain mere saath." I said with my voice cracking.

"Shareef khandanon main aisa kuch nahi hota. Pyaar muhabbat sab nikkah ke baad hota hai. Yeh behudgi humare khandan main nahi hoti" Her mother said. Her tone was cold and it was cutting me into pieces.

I didn't answer. Slowly their rudeness was turning my pain into anger. I just loved someone, why was it so hard to accept? Why are they so backwards?

I waited for her to go out of the room so I could get my laptop and let Zavi know what's happening. I looked for it on my study table, where I last left it. I looked all over my room but couldn't find it. Then I realised it must be Bhai.

Great. Just great. I have no way to contact Zaviyaar.

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