Bey-Khudi🍁

TOSKA - 20

( n. ) a dull ache of the soul, a sick pining, a spiritual anguish.

Rooh was peacefully eating her dinner as fast as she could she wanted to flee from this table as soon as possible. She had already gotten on their bad side but she didn't want to seem rude by not showing up to the dinner table. She was now living in this house like a paying guest. She poured herself some water to drink , she was now wiping the corners of her lips with a tissue. She was anticipating if she should get up or not when Ali decided to break the awkward silence.

"have you talked to your parents about the trip Rooh?" he asked wiping his mouth and leaning on his chair. Rooh diverted her attention towards Ali. She was about to answer when she noticed that everyone present was awaiting her ,

"Yes , I have ." she replied looking at Ali. She was feeling someone burning holes in her face but decided to ignore it until later.

"What trip ? What is this all about?" Khushboo asked both of them. Rooh sighed not wanting to answer infront of whole family and Ali understood her hesitance. So, he was the one who replied instead of her.

''Wo actually , Rooh's school is planning to take them on an adventurous trip to Gilgit. They announced the trip today but they have been given a few days off to prepare. I think they will leave on Saturday. Right Rooh?" he asked her making her nod.

"Saturday? They've given them just three days to prepare? Anyways Rooh are you going?" Anabiya asked .

"I think she should go, its better for her aur kuch din ghoom phir b legi." Dado said calmly but Rooh and everyone else understood the secret threat behind it. Zaviyaan jaw ticked at this , he quickly got up, his chair making a screeching sound. he grabbed Rooh's hand making her eyes go as wide as saucers. Not just Rooh everyone else was watching him with their jaws on the floor except Zafer who had already faced his wrath.

He gently pulled Rooh off of her chair and dragged her with him. Rooh looked up at him confused as to why he was acting this way. They reached his room and Zaviyaan let go of her hand. He sat on a chair massaging his temples while she came and sat right infront of him on the coffee table. Rooh looked at the man who looked like he was either about to murder someone or pass out himself. She was anticipating whether she should ask or not but at last she did ask, besides she wasn't going sit here look at him massaging his temples.'oh yes she was.'

"Sunein." she started off politely. Zaviyaan stopped torturing his head and looked at her with tired eyes. How was he going to explain to her that he didn't want her to leave. He wanted her infront of his eyes , in his reach always. How was he going to make her understand without giving her the wrong impression.

Finally, he decided that for now he should just keep quiet and not talk about it. He was too deep in his own head that he missed the fact that she had called him. Rooh decided to go an octave higher.

"SUNEINNN!!" she almost yelled making him jump.

Zaviyaan was forced out of his thoughts he jerked his head towards Rooh who was trying her best to understand what was going on in his head.

"Rooh chillane ki zarurat nahi hai. my head already feels like a ticking time bomb.'' he breathed out. He thought she was going to come up with a snarky remark but silence welcomed him instead. He opened his eyes when he felt her hand on his own. He looked at her in confusion.

"Uthein" she said leading him towards his bed. before he could question her further she sat down near his pillows cross legged. She looked up at him with a mind blowing smile and patted her thigh. His brain stopped working for a while , maybe he was misunderstanding.

"come on , lay down." she patted her thigh again. Zaviyaan did exactly what she had asked him to . He couldn't miss a chance to be close to her.

Zaviyaan slowly laid down on the bed placing his head on her lap. Rooh immediately started massaging his temples making him groan in satisfaction. Zaviyaan opened his eyes after almost fifteen minutes, his headache was gone but he wasn't satisfied yet. He looked up at Rooh only to find her looking at him with a smile. Rooh anticipated for a while before she gave in to her desire of running her fingers through her hair.

After almost an hour Zaviyaan held both of her hands looking up at her like a baby. Rooh smiled at him lovingly. If what she felt for him up until now was love but the feeling in her chest right now was enough to tell her that she wouldn't even think twice before sacrificing herself for him. Her love for him was becoming so selfless that she'd happily destroy herself for him. She had left butterflies far too behind now it was Zaviyaan's existence giving her will to live.

"Please Rooh , Tum wo trip pe nahi jaao." Zaviyaan requested kissing her palms making her close her eyes tightly. She'd do anything that makes him even if it meant killing her own happiness.

"Hmmm... thik hai nahi jaati." she said making him jerk up. he looked at her wide eyed.

"Really?" he asked .

"Ji."

Anabiya who was eavesdropping marched towards Dado's room stomping her feet in anger.

"Dado bachpan se you guys have told me that Zaviyaan is mine . I have always loved him but jabse wo aayi hai," she whined like a brat.

''Hum jaante hai Anabiya , aur rahi baat Zaviyaan ki toh who aapka he hai . Aap apna masters khatam karlijye and then we will talk about your marriage." anabiya squealed hugging her dado who had already planned everything.

Meanwhile Zaviyaan was in Adam's office sitting right across him. He wanted closure which he didn't seem to find on his own so he decided to consult his only friend. Zaviyaan had already narrated whole situation to him who now looked like he was about to pass out.

"So you have this urge to keep her infront of you always?" he inquired . Zaviyaan nodded his head.

"If she's in pain, you lose your mind?" Zaviyaan nodded.

"And you endangered your family for her?" Zaviyaan nodded.

"I don't know bro! I hope you know that I only interact with you." Zaviyaan sighed.

"You know what I think, because you don't have a sibling or anyone who depends on you, so you never cared about anyone and one day she came into your life doing stuff no one has ever bothered to do for you. And you said she was tiny." Zaviyaan looked at him nodding his head trying to understand him.

"Maybe you love her like a little sister. And I have heard big brothers are always over protective of their baby sisters." Adam said with a proud smile and Zaviyaan nodded believing there was no better explanation of this.

Stupid Adam! saara mood kharab kardiya. Hmph!

Just as Shabana and Kazim had planned they sent Zaviyaan on a business meeting that was held in Canada. He'd have to stay there for two days giving them enough time to take care of Rooh.

Rooh was sitting on a bench in the garden when Dado and chachi sat near her . She said her salaam to both of them to which they responded. They looked like they were trying to say something , she faced towards them and gave them an encouraging smile.

"Rooh bache don't misunderstand us but we wanted to ask you a favour." Chachi said.

"Arey chachi. aap bas bol dein." she said. Before Pashmeena could continue dado interrupted.

''Bache our very close relative has passed away and the whole family has to go there but it'd be hard for us to take you there and we can't even leave you alone here. But we're lucky that you have that trip to go to. Driver will drop you off at the air port. Please start your preparations."
Rooh felt her heart skip a beat not in a good way.
She nodded her head anyways.
" Aur haan beta, please don't tell Zaviyaan about this he'll get mad. Please. " Dado pleaded making Rooh shake her head.
" Arey dado don't worry I won't. "
Ali who was listening to their conversation and sighed, he never thought his family would stoop so low.
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WRITTEN BY
FARAH ❤