BEPANAH

12) Rights

*Zoya's POV*

"Zoya you're here" Aliya said holding my hand in hers . "Let's go baba has been asking about you" she said leading me to the ward uncle was admitted into.

"Uncle" I called him in a low shaking voice , my eyes full of tears of guilt and regret , every moment a burden on my heart. "Zoya" Uncle replied keeping his hand on my head offering me blessings. "I'm s-sorry" I said tears finally leaving my eyes.

"Zoya d-don't cry, Aliya" he called Aliya to console me. "Rehma Bua has not come are- are you goingg?" He asked hesitantly. "No she is home I came with Ayan she'll come later, I'm not going anywhere but I'll stay on one condition" I said with my shaking voice.

Ayan's gaze hardened I could feel him glaring at me so I completed my sentence saying "you have to promise you would not take any tension and I myself will give you all your medicines and you've to take them on time" .

A smile formed on uncle's face and he instantly made a relieved face and nodded yes. Aliya who was standing beside me side hugged me for not going , maybe she just wants a friend or someone who understands her.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
We were sitting in the ward when Bua entered inside "Bua" I went towards her and took the bag from her hand "I've got dinner for you guys, you haven't eaten anything since morning" she said pointing towards the bag in my hand.

I placed everything on the table in front of the couch , where Aliya and Ayan were sitting "Where is Azhar?" Bua asked . "They've taken uncle for some further tests" I replied while serving food on the plates .

Just as I finished serving Ayan stood up about to leave "where are you going?" I asked in an authoritative tone I don't understand why. "Just going out" he replied unbothered.

"First have dinner then go" Words left my mouth and instant regret washed over me. Aliya and Bua looked at me surprised by my tone not realizing that I was more surprised at my tone than them.

He didn't argue and silently sat to eat . "Here" I passed Aliya the plate . "I don't feel like eating Zoya" she refused to eat. "I know but just eat a bit please" I requested and Ayan looked at me on the change of tone with him and Aliya. "Here eat" I made a bite and asked her to eat , this time she didn't refuse and silently ate.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"Come , I'll drop you guys and come back to stay" Ayan said "but Bhai I want stay with baba" Aliya replied "Aliya you won't be able to stay here na I'll stay you can come early tomorrow morning" he said while walking out of the hospital and we followed him.

Reaching the car I kept my hand on the back door handle "wait , you sit in front" Aliya said opening the door for me. "No that's ok you sit in front I replied" opening the back door for myself. "I'm not listening to anything else you sit at front that's it" she ordered taking the back seat . I also took the front seat.

*Later the same night*

I heard a knock on the door "yes" I said loudly and Aliya entered the room "Zoya can you please stay with me in my room?" She requested . I took a pause and replied "Ok" leaving the room with her "Ah-Is Is everything ok?" I hesitantly asked her.

"Y-yes actually, you saw me in the morning, I often get nightmares and anxiety attacks li- like that so I just wanted t-to stay with someone" She said in a low voice "Oh- it's , it's completely fine , I also often have su- such nightmares I'll stay with you" I said keeping my hand on her shoulder.

We sat on her bed and talked for some time and I realized she is a really good person but something has surely happened to her in the past that has given her the anxiety . While having a conversation we both fell asleep.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
*Ayan's POV*

I got freshened up and headed towards Aliya's room to take her to the hospital. I slightly opened the door to see if she was awake and to my surprise she was still sleeping and Zoya was also there sleeping peacefully with her.

Aliya doesn't really get comfortable with anyone after that incident how is she getting so close to Zoya that too this soon I wondered while walking towards Aliya.

I woke her up and asked her to come to the lounge in 15 mins , Zoya was still sleeping peacefully so I didn't disturb her.

Her face was roaming in my mind when suddenly Aliya's words brought me back to reality "Bhai let's go" . "First have something for breakfast" we had breakfast and left for the hospital.

*During Drive*

"Bhai, what do you think about Zoya?" Aliya's sudden question caught me off guard . "What do you mean?" I replied "I mean do you like her?" She asked persistent to get the reply out of me. "I don't think about her" I replied to her disappointment visible on her face.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
*Zoya's POV*
"This is ready just, pack it Ayan is about to reach I'll take it with me" I instructed the maid while getting out of the kitchen. I heard the car honk and Ayan entered through the door.

"Are you ready?" He asked and I nodded yes "Ok I'll get freshened up and we'll go then"."hmm ok".

He came down a few minutes later "let's go" he said . I took the bag and left with him.

*In Car*

I was looking at the road through my side of the window "I don't have anyone in my life" He said all of a sudden , I looked at him to confirm if he was talking to me and he was actually saying that to me "ah- what?" I asked confused "I heard your conversation yesterday" he said reminding me of what I said to Bua about him yesterday.

I was too ashamed to say anything "The call on my phone was from Mom" he further clarified but I didn't say anything.

"And let me make one thing clear , you weren't the one who decided to marry me I was the one who took this decision, if I had anyone else in my life I would've never married you" He said surprising me with his words.

Author's Note 🧕🏻: Hello people another day another update so all I've got to say is vote and check my insta for future spoilers😉

1000+ words
Insta: author_rayakhan
20/10/2024.