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PART 4. ZAIN RELIVES OLD MEMORIES - II

 

 

 

  Aaliya had just said her goodbyes to her friend and opened the door when she froze. Zain? Idhar? She watched with wide eyes as her husband stood in front of her. He even smiled at her friend and did small talk with her. Aaliya was shocked. Ya Allah! Kya ho raha hai idhar? Main koi alternative reality mein toh nahi aagayi?

 

  Soon Zain smiled at her, "Chalein?"

Aaliya nodded hesitantly and followed him to the lift in a daze.

As Zain pressed the button for ground floor and the door closed, Aaliya spoke up, "Tum? Yahaan? Kaise?"

"Kyun? Apni biwi ko koi lene nahi aa sakta kya?", Zain asked her as he looked at her with smile.

Her heart skipped a beat and Aaliya had the bad urge to run away. This cannot be happening! Yeh mere dil ke taar nahi ched sakta! Especially jab isne hi iss dil ko kuch dino pehle toda tha!

 

   Suddenly, the lift, which was going down, gave a jerk and both Zain and Aaliya stumbled a little. Aaliya froze as lift came to stop.

 

      Unnoticed by Aaliya, Zain had a smirk on his face. Lift mein band waala plan in progress! When Zain had come to drop Aaliya, he saw the lift and remembered his lift plan. And that is when the idea sparked and he decided to bribe the repair guy and watchman to get the lift to stop for a while when he and Aaliya would be in it. But how to get Aaliya and himself in the lift? That is when it stuck him. Instead of picking her up from parking area he would pick her up from her friend's house! That way he and Aaliya would get to be in the lift together. And that is how Zain found himself standing by Aaliya as the lift came to stop.

 

He schooled his expression when Aaliya looked at Zain with wide eyes.

"Yeh lift kyun ruki?", Aaliya asked in scared voice.

Zain could not stop himself from sarcastically retorting, "Mujhe kya pata? Main kya tumhein lift repairman lagta hun?" Zain internally winced. Yeh maine kya bol diya! Romance ka chance tha maine use jung ka moment bana diya!

 

    Right on cue, Mount Aaliya erupted, "Nahi! Lift repairman nahi! Tum na mujhe paagal lagte ho! Koi insaan kisiko pick up karne ghar ke darwaaze tak aata hai kya?"

 

Zain felt his anger rise too. Here he was, coming up to her friend's house to pick her up and she is showing him attitude! Granted, he did come to travel in a lift with her and relive one of his favorite plans but she did not know that right? As far as she knew, he came up the lift to 13th floor to her friend's house to pick her up and she should respect that, not get angry.

 

"Arre! Common courtesy dikhaayi maine! Tumhein ghar se pick up kiya! Aur tum ho ki thankful hone ke bajaay mujhpe naaraaz ho rahi ho?" Till now Zain had adopted a casual pose but right now he was facing her aggressively. Aaliya also turned around and faced him with her hands on her hips.

 

"Main kya paanch saal ki toddler hun, jo ghar tak aagaye mujhe lene? Neeche car mein nahi ruk sakte the?", Aaliya was annoyed right now.

Zain rolled his eyes, "Toh tumhein kaise pata chalega ki main tumhein pick up karne aa chukka hun?"

Aaliya huffed, "Zain! Mobile naam ki bhi cheez hoti hai! Tum mujhe call kar sakte the!"

 

Zain opened his mouth to argue and then shut and then opened again and then shut up.

Aaliya smirked in triumph and turned away to face the door. Zain sighed as he turned to the door too feeling a little defeated. He enjoyed their fights. He loved them. Kaash mere paas achcha response hota! Reply karta aur hum aur ladte! Sigh!

 

   For few minutes there was silence, then Aaliya commented, "Pata nahi aur kitna time lagega!"

"Ek ghanta!", Zain responded absentmindedly.

Aaliya looked at him incredulously, "Tumhein kaise pata?"

Zain bit his tongue as he realised what he had replied. Zain! You are loosing your touch! You can't even lie properly.

"Uh...", Zain stuttered, "Maine andaaza lagaaya tha!"

Aaliya narrowed her eyes, "Achcha lekin tum toh bol rahe the tum repairman nahi ho, tumhein nahi pata lift kyun ruka. Toh tumne kaise andaaza lagaaya agar tumhein maaloom hi nahi ki problem kya hai?"

"Oh for your Allah Miyaah's sake! Faaltu sawaal poochna band kardo!", Zain was beyond angry now, "Kya problem pata lagne se hi mujhe pata lagega ki kitna time lagega? Arre! Mumbai ki repairmen ki timing mujhe nahi pata kya? Aane ko aadha ghanta, theek karne ko aadha ghanta!"

 

  Zain moved towards her and towered over her, "Ek toh main tumhaari bakwaas sun raha hun aur tum ho ki mujhpe ration paani leke chade jaa rahi ho? Uff! I had enough of you!"

 

Aaliya gulped as Zain's anger filled eyes glared at her. He turned and took the other side of the lift and Aaliya let out a breath. Aaliya! Bewakoof! Aise koi baat karta hai kya? Pooch liya ise kaisa pata? Main bhi na! Ghusse mein kuch bhi bol deti hun!

 

  Zain closed his eyes and hoped that Aaliya did not catch his lie. What if I was too defensive and she caught my lie?

 

   Suddenly, the lift started to shake and Aaliya stumbled. She fell on Zain who grabbed her by her arms and both tried to maintain their balance as the lift shook. And just then the lift dropped and Aaliya screamed. They were gonna crash! She was sure of it! She embraced Zain just as the lift came to still with a jerk.

 

   Zain smirked as he hugged his wife. Oh those days! When he had asked the electrician to jam the lift just the way he did it today! Zain felt like he was in past. Only difference was then she was just his employee and relative, today she was his wife. He hugged her tighter as he remembered how he had wished he had more time with her last time they were stuck in the lift. Chalo! Woh sapna poora hogaya!

 

   Aaliya felt her heart swell at the touch of her husband that she forgot for a while that they were supposed to be getting a divorce. Aaliya felt a sense of contentment descend on her. She felt safe and content and she did not want to move from the position. She forgot that she and Zain were stuck in a lift and she was scared till then. She just lost herself in the sensation and smiled at the warmth Zain's broad chest gave her. Her smile widened when she heard Zain's heart beat.

 

"Aaliya!", Zain whispered in Aaliya's ear. Zain did not mind standing there with Aaliya for ages but he wanted to talk to her and spend some loving time with her. So he softly nudged and Aaliya pulled away. Zain felt his breath stop as Aaliya looked at him with such a wonder, happiness and love in her eyes. Suddenly, the lift gave a jerk and both came out of their thoughts.

 

   Aaliya pulled away as she realised that she was in Zain's arms. You are supposed to divorce him Aaliya! Remember? Zain felt his arms empty the moment Aaliya moved away. He let them drop looking away awkwardly.

 

  Zain checked the time and mused, "Bees minute hi hue! Aur pata nahi kitna time lagega!"

Aaliya frowned, "Haan! Khade khade toh mera pair dukh raha hai!", then she perked up, "Ek kaam karte hain neeche baith jaate hain!"

 

"Kya?", Zain looked at her horrified, "Yahaan? Neeche?" He sent a glance down and looked more disgusted at the dirt.

Aaliya rolled her eyes, "Ya Allah! Neeche rumaal daal lenge! Itne se pe itna bada reaction? Ek kaam karo! Tum khambe jaise khade raho, main chali neeche baithne!"

She pulled a kerchief from her purse and after spreading it down, she sat on it.

Zain huffed as he stared at Aaliya sitting on the floor. For a second he stood there. Then giving up, even he pulled out his kerchief and sat on it. Pyaar ke liye kya kya karna padta hai! Yuck!

 

   For a while both were silent but Zain could not help but broach the subject he wanted to talk about.

 "Yaad hai Aaliya?", he spoke and Aaliya looked at him.

He smiled at her, "Aise hi pehle bhi lift ruk gayi thi humaare office mein! Tum aur main phas gaye the lift mein!"

Aaliya nodded and smiled softly, her eyes glazed over as she remembered those moments.

"Kitna darr gayi thi main tab!", Aaliya mused still lost in the thoughts.

"Aur phir light bhi chali gayi thi, yaad hai?", Aaliya was now looking at him.

Zain nodded. Of course he remembered. Infact that is why he ordered the repairman not to kill the lights. Last time he got no chance to look at Aaliya's expression. This time he wanted that!

"Aur uss waqt bhi darr ke maare tum mujhse chipak gayi thi!", Zain teased her.

Aaliya blushed and then replied haughtily, "Chipakti nahi toh aur kya karti? Kitna darr gayi thi main! Uss waqt tumhaare jagah aur koi hota toh usse bhi chipak jaati!"

Zain raised an eyebrow as jealousy flared in him at the thought of Aaliya in someone else's arms. That's it! She is not travelling in a lift as long as I am not around her! Agar main nahi raha aur yeh kisi aur se lipat gayi toh!

 

"Achcha hua Fahad Bhai ne hum sabko bacha liya tab!", Aaliya commented pulling Zain out of his thoughts.

Zain looked at Aaliya incredulously.  

 

"Bhai ne kab bachaaya?", Zain looked at her in shock.

Aaliya shrugged, "Toh aur kaun tha jisne electrician ko bulaake lift ko time pe theek karwaaya?"

Zain opened his mouth to tell her he told the electrician to start the lift at certain time but shut up at the right moment. Zain! Tu kya kar raha hai? Saare plan abhi ugal dega kya? Teri biwi tujhe maar daalegi!

 

Aaliya continued to speak, "Ya Allah!", she looked up, "Kuch bhi karo lekin watchman ko bataao ki lift kharaab hogayi hai! Taaki woh repair waale ko bula sake! Warna pata nahi kab tak yahin fase rahenge!"

 

"Waise...", Zain spoke half jokingly and half serious, "Bhai ne bachaaya toh unhein hug mila! Ab jab watchman ne repairman ko bulaaya toh use jaake hug mat karna!"

Aaliya rolled her eyes, "Kyun? Tumhein jalan hogi?"

"Kuch aisa hi samjho!", Zain mumbled thinking that Aaliya did not hear him.

He did not notice Aaliya's eyes widening or her looking at him in shock.

 

Ya Allah! Yeh bol diya isne! Mujhe iss lift se jald se jald nikaalo Allah Miyaah! Warna inki baatein mujhe confuse karti rahengi! Aaliya prayed.

 

   As it was evening, the temperature around the lift started to go down. Aaliya pulled her duppatta down to cover her arms but it was of no use. Zain noticed her warming her arms and could not resist from moving close. Aaliya turned and looked at him with wide eyes. But Zain ignored her look and moved close enough that their hips were touching. Then he pulled Aaliya close by putting his hand behind her back. Aaliya realised that he was doing it due to cold but could not stop herself from taking in a shaky breath. She was so close to him! Ya Allah!

 

 "Tum theek ho?", Zain asked softly as he looked at her.

Aaliya gulped as she noticed the closeness between their faces. If she leaned a little close she could kiss him. That sent a shiver down her back and she leaned back a little. She nodded and looked away.

 

  Zain sighed. Yeh baar baar mujhse door kyun bhaagti hai? Oh yes! She does not love me isliye! Zain sighed bitterly. No! Aise nahi chal sakta! Mujhe kuch karna hi hoga! Aise dur dur main nahi reh sakta!

 

 

    Aaliya was lost in her thoughts when Zain's fingers started to doodle on her arms. Her eyes widened and she looked at Zain in surprise but he seemed to be lost in his thoughts. She turned her head other side and looked at Zain's fingers which seemed to doodling lazily on her arm. Her arm broke out in goose bumps at his touch and Aaliya tensed. Then Zain pulled her closer under the pretense of cold and Aaliya felt her whole body stiffen as she realised she was almost in his lap. Ya Allah!

 

   Zain was enjoying this new awkward position he created and could not resist from taking it further. The hand hugging Aaliya sideways started to move and started to play with her hair. All the while Zain acted as if lost in thoughts.

 

     Aaliya felt her heart beat built up as Zain's fingers played her hair. A longing like never before filled her and she realised with horror that she wanted to be touched more by her husband. Divorce hone waala hai yaad rakh! But as Zain's fingers left her hair and caressed her neck, Aaliya struggled to remember why she wanted a divorce.

 

   Wanting Zain to stop it, she turned towards him. She wanted to tell him to stop it. She wanted to tell him to move away. But words stopped in her throat when Aaliya's eyes did not meet Zain lost in thoughts but Zain looking at her intensely. All thoughts flew away from Aaliya's brain as Zain stared into her eyes. He leaned forward and Aaliya froze. Every part of her screamed to get away, but Aaliya could not move.

 

    Zain's lips came close to her and Aaliya's eyes fluttered close. She felt herself yearn for Zain's kiss. She waited with anticipation for his lips to touch hers. But she felt disappointment swell in her when Zain kissed her cheek softly.

 

Aaliya opened her eyes and her eyes showed nothing but hurt and accusation as Zain pulled away.

"Sorry!", he whispered to her, "Would have kissed you lekin lift move ho rahi hai! Gate kabhi bhi khul sakta hai!"

 

  Aaliya's eyes opened wide as the bubble both were wrapped in burst open. She looked away as she realised what was about to happen. Aur main chaahti thi ki yeh ho? Ya Allah! Aaliya felt her eyes well up in tears. She gulped trying to push her tears away. A hand came in front of her and she looked up to see Zain smiling at her. At that moment Aaliya felt as if he was mocking her. It felt as if he was amused at how easily she succumbed to her desires. She got up ignoring his hand just as the lift opened.

 

   Aaliya stormed out as the humiliation inside her burned into anger. Zain walked behind her looking confused. Ise kya hua? Soon both were inside the car and they drove off. Both remained silent the whole trip and were consumed by their thoughts. Zain was confused as to why Aaliya looked annoyed while wondering how different this trip would have been if they had kissed. Aaliya burned with anger and humiliation at the thought of succumbing too easily to Zain's desires when he did not even love her. They reached the house and Aaliya literally jumped out of the car to get away from Zain leaving a confused Zain behind.

 

     It was only later at night when Zain was in study and Aaliya was pacing in their room that her anger cooled enough to notice one thing. Zain wanted to kiss her! Ya Allah! She sat on the bed in shock. Her husband wanted to kiss her! The man who was indifferent to her for so many months wanted to kiss her. Her mind went back to their almost kiss few days back when Zain had come out of the bathroom. At that time, Aaliya had thought it was her who wanted to kiss Zain. But today Zain's words practically told her that if the lift had not moved, he would have kissed her. He wanted to kiss her! Ya Allah! Her heart filled with hope. Maybe... Maybe one day Zain would fall for her.

 

    But then Aaliya shook her head. No! She cannot wait for him to fall in love with her one day! Who knows when that day would come! Knowing Zain he might confess when they crossed the age of 60! No! She cannot wait! Because after the entire wait, if he did not fall for her ever, she would be too broken to carry on. No! For her sake, she had to move on. Aaliya made her decision and schooled her expression to neutral but the seed of hope was sown. And even though Aaliya did everything to squash the hope down, it was there, ready to bloom at the next signal from Zain!

 

 

Hello people,

What do you think of Zain's latest plan?

Did you like it?

 

BTW, the lift scene happened in Part 3 of Jab Se Tere Naina!

 

Next up, Zain relieving memories finally come to end with a twist!

 

Thank you, take care and have fun,

Kalpana

 

amazing,l am just speechless👏

Awesome awesome awesome
Thistime zain's plan was quite successful. u have penned down their state of mind very well but how ll aliya feel when she ll come to know that it was all pre-planned by zain?
wairing for next update

Mind Blowing
Amazing Update
Loved it
Continue Soon
Thanks for the PM 😃

wow wonderful update loved it can't wait for next part thank you for pm.

Originally posted by: Aarohi2009

Awesome awesome awesome
Thistime zain's plan was quite successful. u have penned down their state of mind very well but how ll aliya feel when she ll come to know that it was all pre-planned by zain?
wairing for next update

PART 5. ZAIN RELIVES OLD MEMORIES - III

 

 

 

     Zain watched with bated breath at the scene in front of him. It was mid afternoon and Zain was hiding behind the pillar on the first floor waiting for his wife to come by so that his plan would be executed. As he waited, his mind reminded him of a similar situation. He chuckled as he remembered that day few years back when he had strewn marbles all over the floor only for Aaliya to see them and pick them up. Tab giri nahi tum Aaliya? Aaj gir jaao please!

 

  Zain's eyes went to the water spilled in front of him. He had spilled it there with hopes of getting Aaliya to fall. If she fell, I can catch her and lift her! Zain huffed as he remembered another one of his flop moments! He had made the lamp fall down near her feet, just so that he could come and save her from the glass. But the plan backfired and Aaliya came out looking like the hero. Zain looked up and prayed to her Allah Miyaah that atleast this plan did not fail. And then as an afterthought he also prayed that he would be able to grab her before she slipped so that she did not get hurt.

 

   Just then Aaliya arrived and Zain did not even notice that he was holding his breath. Her leg fell on the water and she slipped and Zain finally let out a breath. He scrambled forward to grab her but before that she managed to stabilize herself by holding the railing of the first floor. Aaliya! Tumne yeh plan bhi flop kar diya! Zain glared at the girl. All you had to do is allow me to grab you before you fell. Itna bhi nahi kar sakti!

 

   Aaliya took huge gulps of air as the slip had scared her. Luckily for her, she grabbed the railing nearby and managed to save herself from falling down and getting hurt.

 

"Tum theek ho na?", Zain asked with real concern. He did not want his wife to get hurt but if she did get hurt he might get his chance to lift her in his arms.

When Aaliya shook her head, Zain sighed in sadness. Kyun Aaliya? Why don't you allow me to lift you? No! I won't let this ruin my plan. Aaj main apni biwi ko godh mein uthaake rahunga!

 

"Aaliya! Are you sure you are fine?", Zain asked with wide eyes.

Aaliya nodded again but Zain shook his head.

"Aaliya! I am not sure! Is tarah se phisli ho! Jaroor chot lagi hogi!", Zain spoke with alarm.

Aaliya shook her head, "Nahi Zain! Main theek hun!"

"Kya theek hun? Tumhein kya pata ki tum theek ho ki nahi?", Zain blurted out.

"Kya?", Aaliya was confused, "Mera shareer hai! Toh kya mujhe pata nahi hoga ki mujhe chot lagi hai ki nahi?"

"Nahi Nahi Aaliya! Tum samajh nahi raho!", Zain tried to steer the conversation back to where he wanted it to be, "Main yeh kehne ki koshish kar raha hun ki internal bleeding ke baare mein tumhein kya pata? Woh toh Doctor ko pata hai na? Tumhein kya pata?"

Aaliya nodded, "Haan! Yeh bhi sahi hai!" She thought back to how she slipped and how for few seconds there was no ground under her feet. She shivered as she thought of that moment. Then she remembered how while grabbing the railing, her wrist twisted a little. Agar kuch sprain hogaya toh! Dard toh nahi ho raha! Phir bhi...Ya Allah! Doctor ko dikhaana hi theek hoga!

"Toh phir chalo kamre mein! Main Doctor bulaa deta hun!", Zain spoke and Aaliya nodded.

Aaliya was about to start walking when Zain bent down to lift her. She took few steps back rapidly and squeaked, "Yeh kya kar rahe ho tum?"

Zain looked at her as if she was an alien, "Kya kar raha hun ka kya matlab? Godh mein utha raha hun!"

"Kya? Par kyun?", Aaliya was confused once again.

"Arre! Tumhein chot lagi hogi? Main tumhein uthaake le jaata hun!", Zain told her and once again bent down. Aaliya sprang back again. Nahi! Yeh mujhe uthaayega toh main iske ek dum kareeb ho jaaungi! She imagined how close she would be to him in his arms and she shivered. She decided she would not allow him to pick her up. She cannot handle this closeness. She cannot!

 

"Rehne do Zain! Main theek hun!", Aaliya murmured in worry.

Zain shook his head, "Tumhein chot lagi hogi Aaliya? Mujhe tumhein uthaane do na!", he bent down once again and Aaliya skittered back once again. Why did he feel like Aaliya was a rabbit and he was a hunter? Zain wondered.

"Nahi Zain! Main theek hun! Maine railing pakad li thi!", Aaliya spoke as she gulped.

"Par tum neeche girne waali toh thi na! Mujhe tumhein uthaane do na!", Zain bent again and Aaliya jumped back again. Zain sighed. Yeh jyaada hi kuch ho raha hai!

Aaliya shook her head vigorously, "Girne waali thi! Par giri nahi! Main theek hun!"

Zain felt his anger spike in annoyance and he glared at her, "Arre! Shohar hun na main tumhaara, toh mujhe tumhein uthaane do na!"

"Kya?", Aaliya was shocked by his reasoning but before she could jump back or react in any other way, her feet left the ground and she was swung up. She looked at her husband with wide eyes as he lifted her in bridal style. As he adjusted the grip on her, she automatically put her arms around his neck.

 

   Aaliya watched Zain with unblinking eyes as he took her to their room. She could not look away from him. Shohar hun na main tumhaara, toh mujhe tumhein uthaane do na! His words resonated in her mind and she flinched. Shohar... that was one word she never thought he would associate with himself. She remembered the indifference and anger he showed at their wedding and looked at the man carrying her. She never thought that the man who showed no emotion except anger on their wedding day would be so eager to express his position as her husband to her today.

 

   They entered their room and Zain gently placed Aaliya on the bed.

"Tum theek ho na?", he asked her softly, the concern in his eyes clear for her to see.

Aaliya nodded but her mind was stuck on the concern she saw in his eyes. He walked off to call the Doctor and inform the family and she observed him as he walked off.

 

   Aaliya looked at her hands where the engagement ring still remained. How indifferent was he during their marriage! And how caring he is now! Her mind went to the event a day back when they were stuck in a lift. Then he wanted to kiss her! Today he wanted to lift her in his arms! And now he was showing concern for her! Ya Allah! Yeh kya ho raha hai? Kahin Zain ko mujhse pyaar...

 

   Aaliya felt her heart thud in her chest as she realised that Zain might be falling in love with her. Before her heart could bloom with excitement another thought entered her head. But what if she was wrong? Aaliya's eyes widened. What if he just cared for her as a friend? She remembered how few years back he made tea for her because she was studying for exams late night! Tabhi bhi toh concern dikhaaya tha! Par tab toh pyaar nahi hua na? Toh ab kya guarantee hai ki pyaar hoga!

 

   The Doctor arrived and checked Aaliya but Aaliya was still lost in her thoughts. She replied the Doctor's questions half heartedly but her mind kept on going back to her confusion. Nahi! Yeh pyaar nahi hai! Yeh sirf ek dost ka dost ke liye concern hai! Of course, a voice sounding similar to Zain whispered sarcastically, Main toh apne har ek dost ko kiss karne nikal padta hun right? Aaliya jumped at that thought only to realise that rest of the family had arrived by then and worriedly sitting by her as the Doctor ordered brace for her wrist and declared she was alright.

 

"Tum theek ho na Aaliya beta?", Suraiya asked and Aaliya smiled. Her family started to chatter around her and her eyes raised and then widened when they fell on Zain who seemed to be intensely staring at her. Aaliya looked away. Ok! So Zain tried to kiss her! But that only means he is attracted to me! Pyaar ki baat aayi kahaan se? But Aaliya could not deny that hope was blooming in her heart that her husband might love her. She shook her head. She had to squash that hope. She had to kill it before it turned into wave and crashed right into the rock of unrequited love.

 

Lekin agar yeh sach mein pyaar hua toh? Aaliya's heart taunted her and Aaliya felt uncertainty again. Evening turned to night but Aaliya remained confused. She did not know whether to remain by her decision to divorce Zain or take a chance with him. It was after dinner time and Aaliya was walking up the stairs to their room. Her confusion had slowed her steps and with a puzzled expression on her face she walked up. As she looked up, her eyes fell on the door to her room and she stilled. She was about to go to their room. It was the place he would be. Woh wahaan hoga! She took a step back just at the thought. She cannot face him. She cannot face him when she was feeling so vulnerable. She cannot face him with all the thought about her decision racing through her head. She turned around and ran down the stairs. The thought of facing Zain scared her and without her realizing she headed towards the one room in the whole house that gave her the feeling of security and stability, her Maama Maami's room.

 

   Aaliya reached the room and closed the door.

"Arre Aaliya! Tum yahaan kya kar rahi ho?", Suraiya asked as she sat up in her bed. Her husband was out of town so Suraiya was confused as to who entered her room late night.

Aaliya jumped and turned to look at Suraiya. She had unknowingly barged into Maama Maami's room.

"Ji... Ma... woh... Zain!", Aaliya could not explain.

Luckily for her, Suraiya misunderstood her predicament, "Hum samajh gaye! Jaroor Zain ne jhagda kiya hoga haina?"

"Huh!", Aaliya looked at her and then realizing that Suraiya unknowingly gave her an excuse nodded vigorously.

Suraiya huffed, "Yeh Zain bhi na! Ghussa toh naak pe rehta hai! Aaliya beta! Tum yahaan humaare saath aaj raat so jaana! Kal tak Zain ka ghussa thanda ho chukka hoga tab uske paas jaana, theek hai?"

Aaliya nodded feeling relieved.

 

 

  It was nearing 12 AM. Where is she? Zain sat waiting on the sofa in their room. After their first night when Aaliya spent the night on couch, Zain made sure he came to the room earlier than her just so that he could take the couch and leave the bed for her.

 

Aaliya! Kahaan ho tum? Zain was worried. Even if there was too much kitchen work Aaliya and Nafisa always retreated to their rooms around 11. And he heard Nafisa talk with Fahad as they entered their room half hour ago. Agar Nafisa Bhabhi aagayi toh Aaliya kyun nahi aayi?

 

    Zain stood up worried for his wife and went out of his room to search for her. In the next half hour he searched through all the rooms in the upper floor but did not find her. He went downstairs to check kitchen but the lights were off. Toh Aaliya hai kahaan?

 

   Just then his parents' room opened and out stepped Aaliya with an empty water jug in her hand obviously out to fill it.

"Aaliya!", he stumbled towards her, "Tum Mom ke kamre mein kya kar rahi ho?"

Aaliya looked away as if avoiding his eyes. But Aaliya was not avoiding him right?

"Woh... Main...", Aaliya murmured as she side stepped him and walked into the kitchen, "Kuch nahi!"

"Kuch nahi?", Zain spat in confusion as he followed his wife into the kitchen, "Aaliya! Main tumhein pooch raha hun ki tum Mom ke kamre mein kya kar rahi ho aur tum kuch nahi bol rahi ho!"

 

Aaliya filled the jug and turned around only to come face to face with Zain, "Ho kya raha hai yahaan?", he looked at her in confusion and then confusion cleared and in its place arrived worry, "Mom toh theek haina?"

Aaliya nodded and looked away, "Haan! Maami theek hai!"

She escaped the kitchen and Zain followed her. Feeling annoyed, he grabbed her arm forcefully. The force turned her around and she looked at Zain with shock.

"Aaliya! Mujhe sahi sahi jawaab do! Tum Mom ke kamre mein kyun so rahi ho? Humaare kamre mein kyun nahi aayi?", Zain spoke in agitated voice.

A normal Aaliya would have stammered out an excuse and scurried away to her Maama Maami's room. But this was not a normal Aaliya. This was a confused Aaliya, confused due to the emotions Zain's actions for last two days caused in her. This was a frustrated Aaliya who could not understand her husband and his actions at all. This was a heartbroken Aaliya whose love was unrequited thanks to the man standing in front of her. And this was a hopeful Aaliya who still yearned for the love of her husband. All these emotions jumbled up and turned into a dangerous cocktail of emotions that was threatening to explode inside Aaliya the moment her control over her emotions broke. And right then when Zain glared at her, her control broke and the tumult emotions on which she was sailing turned into a storm and unleashed on Zain.

 

"Kyun nahi ka kya matlab?", Aaliya glared at her husband. Zain opened his mouth to calm her but Aaliya started to retort sharply not letting him even speak.

 

"Kyun nahi ka kya matlab? Hote kaun ho tum mujhse yeh poochne waale? Shohar ho sirf naam ke! Divorce hone waala hai humaara, bhoolo mat!", Aaliya pushed him back and he stumbled. He watched aghast as Aaliya continued her rant letting out all the emotions bottled up inside her.

 

"Tumhein koi kaq nahi banta mujhse yeh sab poochne ka! Koi haq nahi! Aur poochne ka kya, tumhein koi haq nahi banta mujhe kiss karne ka ya godh mein lene ka! Tumhein koi haq nahi! TUMHEIN KOI HAQ NAHI!", she burst out crying and  fell on her knees, the water jug having fallen down from her hand during her rant and spreading water on the floor and all over her salwar. But Aaliya did not notice as she continued to sob.

 

Zain felt his heart break at seeing his wife cry. Her sobs wrenched his heart and for the first time Zain realised how his actions must have affected Aaliya. She was overwhelmed by his actions, he realised. The kissing, the lifting all must have been too much for her to take in! He placed his hand on her shoulder to comfort her but she shrugged him off. She looked up and glared at him. She stood up, "Haath mat lagaana mujhe! Tumhein uska bhi haq nahi!"

 

 Aaliya turned around and stormed off to Suraiya and Usman's room while Zain stood there in shock. In a daze, he walked up the stairs and into his room. As he sat on the bed, he realised that he pushed Aaliya too far. He came at her too fast for her to handle. One day he tried to kiss her, next day lifted her in his arms, all this must have been too fast for her. She was overwhelmed! In his impatience, he scared her off. Ab kya karun?

 

  Zain stood up worried. He had to give her some space. Yes! That's the right thing! He had to give her time to understand his love for her! He had to give her some breathing space so that she could understand her own emotions! But how can I do that while staying in the same house as her? Zain wondered. That is when he got the idea. He had a conference due for four weeks. He had refused to go when it was offered wanting to spend time with his wife but now he decided to take the chance. He would go away from her for their own sake. It will give her breathing space and he won't be tormented by the fact that his own wife was not in love with him. And when he came back, maybe she would have missed him. Yes! Going away is what is best for both of us!

 

   Zain made his decision and started to pack.

 

   Aaliya woke up late in the morning. She blearily looked up at the time and sat up in shock. It was 8 AM! Zain would be ready and sitting at the dining table for the breakfast. But she had been sleeping and had yet to make the breakfast. Ya Allah! She scrambled off to the main hall only to see Nafisa serve the family. Nafisa noticed her and smiled at her. After serving her husband, Nafisa walked towards Aaliya and hugged her.

"Bhabhi! Aapne mujhe uthaaya kyun nahi?", Aaliya asked in worry.

Nafisa smiled, "Aaliya! Mom ne mujhe bataaya ki tumhaara aur Zain ka jhagda hogaya hai! Aur Mom ne tumhein rote hue bhi suna! Isliye hum sabne tumhein sone diya!"

 

Nafisa's words triggered last night's memories and she was reminded of her and Zain's fight. On impulse her eyes searched for him and came up empty. Zain kahaan hai? She did not even notice that she blurted the question out loud till Nafisa answered her, "Woh toh chala gaya! Kolkata! Kisi conference ke liye! Chaar hafte mein aa jaayega! Par main yeh sab tumhein kyun bata rahe hain? Woh toh tumhein bataake gaya hoga na?" Saying this Nafisa walked away, but Aaliya stood there in stupor.

 

  In daze, Aaliya walked towards her room where she entered the shower and stood under it. One single tear dropped from her eyes and then another one and then another one. Slowly tears flowed through her cheeks and sobs wracked her body. Zain had left! After she told him that he had no right on her, he left! He simply left! She continued to sob as pain wrenched her heart and soul!

 

Hello people,

What do you think of the twist?

Zain left the city for few days!

Ab kya hoga!

 

The scene of godh mein uthaana is in Jab Se Tere Naina!

 

BTW, readers, does anyone remember that at the end of Dhoom Dhadakka and even at the end of Kya Pyaar Karoge Mujhse, Aaliya talked about Zain giving her so pain because of his plans. This was the pain she was talking about. Instead of confessing he played games to win her and during that, he made her cry a lot. And that is why in next sequel she will make her own plans to get revenge from Zain. And that sequel is going to be really funny, people!

 

 Of course, Aaliya does not know that Zain does all this because he thinks Aaliya fell out of love with him. See, how misunderstanding creates more confusion! But then if there was no misunderstanding and confusion, where would your writer be?

 

Thank you, take care and have fun,

Kalpana

 

 

nice update...

I am loving this story more and more !