Chapter 20

590 33 4
                                        

Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.

Roman Urdu Version

Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.

Roman Urdu Version

Banglore
June 22, 2012

"Kahin chalte hai yaar"

"Ab kahan jana hai?"

"Yahin bagal mein ek game zone hai. Chale wahan ?" Ek dost ne kaha. Game zone sunte hi Zayn ke romtey khade ho gaye.

"Main ghar jaa raha hun. Barish ho rahi hai." Zayn ne apni bechaini chhupate hue kaha.

"Har baat mein na na kyun kar raha ladkiyon ki tarah?"

"Maine kaha na mujhe kaam hai, bas. Aur main tumhara jawab den nahi hun." Kehkar woh wahan se nikal gaya.

"Yeh samajhta kya hai khud ko?" Pichhe se uska dost chillaya.

"Woh bas pareshan hai." Afzal ne useh shant karate hue kaha.

Zayn janta tha ab uske sath kya hone wala hai. Fir wahi purane lamhe useh nazar aayenge. Uski yaadein fir useh haunt karengi.

___________________________________________

Banglore
June 28, 2012

Zayn ghadi chala raha tha. Usne ek nazar apni wrist watch par daali. Waqt ka andaza lagate hi usne ghadi ki raftaar tez kar di. Gaadi ke speakers se halki dhun mein ek gana baj raha tha, aur Zayn ke chehre par ek halki si muskurahat thi. Aaj Muskan ne useh khud phone karke bulaya tha, aur yeh soch kar uska dil khushi se bhar gaya tha.

Park ke bahar gaadi park karke, woh andar gaya. Wahi purani jagah. Lake ke samne ka bench, jo ek bade gulmohar ke darakht ke neeche tha. Muskan wahan baithi thi. Uski taange apne seene ke gird lapeti hui thi. Sar ghutno par rakha hua, aur dono haathon se apni taangon ko thaam rakha tha.

Zayn dheere se uske paas gaya aur uske saath zameen par baith gaya.

"Kya baat hai? Aaj mujhe yaad kar liya tumne?" Zayn ne muskurate hue chheda.

Wph chup rahi. Uska chehra itna sanjeedah aur udaas tha, ke Zayn ko useh dekh ghabrahat hui. Uski aankhein uske chehre par tik gayi thi.

"Tum theek ho na?" Zayn ne pareshaani se puchha.

"Kuch nahi. Bas... mind fresh karna tha."

Zayn uski taraf dekh raha tha, har waqt ki muskurahat aur mazak aaj uske chehre se gaayab thi. Phir achanak woh uth gayi aur uski taraf mudi.

"Kahin chalen?" Usne dheemi si awaaz mein kaha. Zayn ne thoda ghabra kar sir hila diya aur uske pichhe chalne laga.


___________________________________________

English Version

Banglore
June 22, 2012

"Let's go somewhere, man."

"Now where do you want to go?"

"There's a game zone nearby. Shall we go there?" one of the friends suggested.

The moment Zayn heard "game zone" his body tensed up.

"I'm heading home. It's raining." Zayn said, masking his uneasiness.

"Why do you always say no to everything like a girl?"

"I said I have work, that's it. And I don’t owe you an explanation." he retorted and walked away.

"What does he think of himself?" his friend yelled from behind.

"He's just disturbed." Afzal calmed him down.

Zayn knew what was coming next. The old memories would come rushing back. His past would haunt him again.

___________________________________________

Banglore
July 28, 2011

Zayn was driving. He glanced at his wristwatch. Realizing the time, he pressed the accelerator. A soft tune played through the car speakers, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

Muskan had called him herself today, asking him to meet. The thought alone filled his heart with joy.

Parking his car outside the park, he stepped inside. The same old place. The bench in front of the lake, under the large gulmohar tree.

Muskan was sitting there, her legs pulled up to her chest, her head resting on her knees, and her arms wrapped around them.

Zayn walked up to her and sat down beside her on the ground.

"What’s the matter? You actually remembered me today?" he teased with a smile.

Muskan remained silent. Her face looked serious and sad. Zayn felt a wave of unease. His eyes stayed fixed on her.

"Are you okay?" he asked worriedly. He had never seen her like this before.

"Nothing... just needed to clear my mind." she said, gazing at the lake.

Zayn kept looking at her. The usual laughter and mischief were missing from her face today.

Suddenly, she got up and looked at him.

"Shall we go somewhere?" she asked in a soft voice.

A little startled, Zayn simply nodded and followed her.

A little startled, Zayn simply nodded and followed her

Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
Mulazim-E-Al-WadoodWhere stories live. Discover now