Yakeen ka Safar

Chapter 17

She walked into the room and close the door behind her

Asfand hurriedly walked behind her but he failed to stop her doing so , he stand still and stares at the closed door, he drop the idea to knock at the door , he sat on the near sofa " i should have talked to her before giving her phone" he curse himself helplessly look at the closed door

Inside the room Zobia drop herself on the bed drop herself on the bed

Asfand ko mujhe per Aitbaar nahi kiya tha ,Main Ne Kabhi Nahi Socha Tha Asfand Rehan bhai ko call karenge aur Un se contact karne ki koshish Karenge "she wanted to cried out her as she felt suffocated inside her heart,she walked to the window and open it chilly breeze kissed her face it sooth her pain , she look back towards the door "Asfand kya Sochenge main unse jhoot bola Apne baare mein , Rishte ki buniyad Sach par Hoti Hai Hamara Rishta mein tou jhoot Pe Hai Bana Hai

Asfand ko Kis Tarah face karungi she wanted to scream but she controlled herself

mein yahan se Kahin Jahan Bhi To Nahi Sakti " she tried to pull the strong iron rod that has caged her between him

At 3 her stomach started growling she checked the time " sogaya hoga , he was tired " she wrap the shawl around her and barefoot walk out she slowly walked out of the room , to her surprise she find him sleeping on sofa placed next to the door , his head was hanging down ,she has no option , she held her breath and walked ahead picked up a cushion from side , gently slide her hand under his head and moved a side placed the cushion , he was fast asleep , she could not stop herself and moved the curl from his forehead , she felt bad seeing me sleeping like that , his arm was warp around his chest ,he was still in same dress , he has not even taken off his shoes , she unwrap the shawl around her and covered him " dinner kiya ka nahi " she hurriedly walked out of the library , in kitchen she find the plate placed at same place were she left , " ajeeb hai " she felt bad , she quickly heated it " he must be feeling hungry , subah bhi nashta jaldi mein kiya tha , lunch skip hogaya " she bites her lips "Gaiti bhabi asked me to take care of him aur mein bhi naarza ho kar room lock kar ka bati hoon " she scold herself

"Asfand " she whispered while placing the plate on the table " dinner karla " she placed her hand on his shoulder and shakes him a bit , he opens his eyes find her leaning over him , at first he could not recollect ," kya huwa" he whispered and blinks his eyes

"dinner " she said avoided the eye contact with him

" tum na kiya " yawn and asked her she shakes her head in a big no ,he look at the wall clock a smile appears on his face as he find her shawl , he quickly hides it , " i will change in a minute " he without waiting walked to his room

Zubiya wonder " mera se kuch pocha bhi nahi " she bites the edge of her nails

" mmm" he walked back dressed in his pajama and shirt

" aap na change bhi karliya " she asked him while hiding her hand behind

" i am starving dear " he said

" tou aap na dinner kiya kyun nahi " she asked him he narrowed his eyes and look at her " invitation doon " he stuff her mouth with rice

" delicious " he said while munching , he finds her staring at him . she was waiting for him to ask her, on other hand he gave her time and space , he wanted her to take him in confidence and tell him about her past

" i normally watch movie at Saturday night " he said

" ab tou din hona wala hai " she said while pouting

"andhera hai abhi bhi " he hides his smile and said and switched on the tv " coffee " he asked her as they finished " mein bana doon " she asked him he with hand stops her

" you keep sitting i will bring in a minute " he walked out

" Asfand kaise itna normal behave kar raha hain " she thinks

While making Coffee " i will not ask you anything Zubiya " he said find her standing behind him

" i am sorry , muhje aap se asie behave nahi karna chaiya " she said

" kaise kya huwa " he asked her while giving her cup

" i bang door at your face " she said and made serious face

" everyone needs space Zubiya , at times i want to be all alone , i don't feel like anyone around me " he said and walked back to the library

"who is your favorite actor ?" he asked her the sat on sofa

" no one mein movies nahi dekhti " she said while taking sip of coffee

" mess mein tv nahi hai kya " he asked her in surprise

" woh mera abi ko acha nahi lagta tha " she said " abi was very strict " she paused " mein na aik din ammi se zid kai thi ka muhje ko bhi dosri larkiyon kai tarah shopping karna jana hai " she paused lump stuck in her throat ," agar mein zid na karti na tou aaj meri ammi zinda hoti " she bites her lips to control her tears , she finds Asfand staring at her " abi na meri ammi ko mardiya mein kuch nahi kar saki " she sobbed

" killed her " he placed his mug on table and turn towards her , she nodded

" abi ko ghusa aa gaya tha ka hum dono kyun akela shopping karna gaya he wanted to beat me , as it as my wish , ammi came in between us and she died " she completed he pull her in his arms , there was a silence in the room , she sobbed , tears roll down his eyes , he had no words to console her , he kissed over her head , his grip tighten with her every sob " Asfand you are hurting me " she moved his hand from her wound as his finger pierce in her skin

" i am sorry " he at once left her " dekho muhje ko "and checked her arm , she started laughing

"mein thek hoon " she said and look at him , he could not stop mesmerizing her " how brave she was, she was telling him about her mom death and now she was smiling to show him that she is fine "

"Aise kya dekhe raha hain aap " she asked him he shakes his head , she sat straight " bhai na ammi ka liya kuch nahi kiya , na mera liya , aap ko yaad hai aap na iss waqt mera saath diya tha , aap na mujhe ko aik galat larki nahi samjhe , aur apni car mein ghar chora , no one in my home trusted me " she paused and look at him , she find his intense gaze on her face " movie dekha " she asked him he nodded and switched on the TV while placing his arm behind her " after abi death , bhai was under bhabi influence , her brother one day at night walked in my room , i was studying i screamed ,Bhai aai tou mera room mein per phir un na muhje ko galat mana " she placed her head on his shoulder " that day i left home forever " she said and entwined her fingers with his " aap se jo milna tha , who trust me even with his closed eyes " " rested her head on his chest to feel and hear his beat that trusted her every time

to be continued