When Fire Meets Ice - Completed.

28. R E A L I S A T I O N

A H A D

I was pacing across the corridoor. My steps and actions a testimony to my restlessness and impatience. As I waited for the door to open. Every moment felt like a stretched eternity, the uncertain weight on my chest pressed more onto me.

I was a mess of emotions, uncertain of what to do.

Asim walked to me, holding my arm as he assured, "Sit Bhai. Bhabhi will be fine soon". But that did nothing to ease the worry I felt within me.

"I want those men". I turned around abruptly and growled as the anger simmering beneath my chest threatened to explode.

"We'll get them. But now, just relax and be there for her". He spoke and I nodded, rubbing my forehead. Soon, Ahmed and Kaif joined us, confirming that those rascals were sent to rot in the jail. They asked about Inaya's health, Asim answered them as I was too stunned to speak.

When it was time for Isha prayer, I excused myself and stood on the prayer mat. The moment my forehead touched the ground, every single despair rolled down my eyes, wetting the ground.

I whispered to the Earth, hoping to be heard in the heavens, "Ya Allah! Tune mujhe har cheez se nawaza hai, aur aazmaaya bhi hai. Bas Inaya ko mere liye aazmaish mat banana. Uski muskurahat, uski khushi, mere liye sab kuch hai. Uske saare dard mere naam karde, meri saari khushiyan uske naam karde. Uski aankh ka har aansoo meri aziyyat banta hai, uski har choti si muskurahat meri khushi banti hai.

Mere Rabb! Teri rahmat ka waasta deta hun, uski hifazat karna. Uske har dard ko door karde, chahe to mujhe dede. Mohabbat ho gayi hai unn se. Teri saari makhlooq me se, sabse ehem ban gayi hain wo mere liye. Mujhe taqat de, ke mai uske har dard ko khushiyon me badal dun, har aansoo ko muskurahat me badal dun."

(Oh Allah! You have blessed me with everything and tested me as well. Just don't make Inaya a test for me. Her smile, her happiness, means everything to me. Take away all her pain and give it to me, name all of my happiness under hers. Every tear in her eyes becomes my agony, and every small smile of hers becomes my joy.

My Lord! I beg of your mercy, please protect her. Remove all her pain, even if it means giving it to me. I have fallen in love with her. Among all your creations, she has become the most important person for me. Give me the strength to convert all her pain into happiness, and every tear into a smile)

I lifted my head after the supplications and walked out, wiping the tears away. By this time, the room's door was opened. I rushed as fast as I could inside. Asim, Kaif and Ahmed were seated on the nearest couch. Inaya was still asleep or unconcious, I didn't know. An IV drip was attached to her hand and the wounded one was bandaged.

I walked towards her and sat beside, "How is she now?" I asked, turning to the doctor.

The doctor looked up at me before lowering her glasses and spoke, "It was a severe panic attack, she's hopefully fine now. Just needs some rest and will regain her consciousness within a few hours". I nodded my head, caressing her bandged hand in mine.

"Can I speak to you privately Mr.Ahad?" She asked and I stood up nodding my head and gesturing them. The guys walked outside the room.

She inhaled sharply before she spoke, "Her condition is vulnerable". My heartbeats quickened at her words, the mere thought of something happening to her, made a shiver crawl up my spine.