BANDHAN: A Tied Knot!

☆3. Found in wind!

There is no other pure bond than that of a mother and her child. And when it comes to Zubiya, she is good as well as bad at the same time.

She offered her Isha Salah and asked for the return of her daughter in her dua.

She tried to sleep but her eyes were betraying. She became restless. She went to her window and saw the youngsters enjoying. She saw Umad sitting with them too. Mostly all of them were in couples but just not Danish and Umad. For Danish it was his choice but for Umad it was a forced decision of Mahira.

Zubiya was stubborn and a lady of her words. She promised Samira, Umad's mother that Mahira will keep her son happy but seeing his face now it was easily predictable he wasn't happy.

She sat on her chair and dialled a number. The person on the other side didn't answered. She became more angry and re-dailled.

"Good morning! St. Angel's research center. May I know who am I talking to?" The girl on the other side answered.

"Your mother!" She said in her angry voice.

"Mom?"

"Where the hell are you Mahira?" She shouted.

"I'm in office mom. The receptionist is late today so I'm handling her work." She replied thinking her mom was upset of her doing the job of a receptionist, even though she was the Head of her department.

"I'm not talking about office. You promised to be there on Meher's engagement and now you are not returning on her wedding too. Mahira it's 3 months from now." She said with her raging voice.

"Calm down mom. It's not the first time I'm not attending any wedding. I wasn't there on Rabiya appi's wedding too. And mom I'm getting promoted within the next 6 months. How can I just quit?" She yelled with the least possible voice.

"You know your dad is a millionaire? Your fiance is the son of a billionaire? and you are working for a company? Are you freaking serious? Okay I understand you want to make your own identity but in doing that you can't compromise with your blood relations and your family." She tried to explain her but still in her angry voice.

"I understand mom. But you taught me, to be able to achieve something is the only moment when you can trust you are capable of doing it."

"You know Umad?"

"Mom?"

"Yes or no?"

"He is my fiance. It's obvious I know him."

"So for him. You know, he doesn't say but it's visible on his face how hurt he is. He wants you back girl. You both decided to marry now why to make it such long? Come home beta. Please."

"Mom, look the only focus of mine is fixed on establishing my own empire and..."

"Laiba is returning next week." Zubiya said calmly with a smirk on her face.

"I'll be there day after tomorrow." Mahira replied. Zubiya could imagine her face raging with anger.

She ended the call. It was 10am in Canada, Mahira phoned her agent and asked him to get her air tickets as soon as possible. For Mahira, Laiba was a nightmare. That girl had only one target,  'UMAD!' and Mahira could not afford to lose him.

She urgently applied for a week's leave and luckily her boss agreed.

On the other hand in India, the youngsters were enjoying there night doing bonfire. Umad as usual was singing. He loved singing it was his passion but only he knew, it was his long lost dream to be a singer.

Time seemed flying after that night. Zubiya didn't inform anyone  about Mahira's return. She remained silent as she wanted it to be a surprise for everyone.

Next morning, Umad was sitting in his chair in his cabin playing with a paper weight. His assistant informed him regarding Laiba trying to speak to him since last night. He was lost on his thoughts when he realised his cell phone was Ringing. It was Laiba.

"Hey." He said still lost.

"Hey. You free tomorrow?" She asked.

"Yeah, I guess. What's it?" He replied.

"Well I want to meet you." She said.

"Meet me? Are you in Mumbai?" He asked.

"Nope, I want you to come to Bangalore."

"But why?" He asked.

"Dad has a business deal for you. Please Umad. Just once." She pleaded.

"Okay. But I can stay only for 2 days." He replied.

"Thank you so much." She over joyed.

Sometimes, nobody knows what is the exact plan of destiny. I guess that's why it is said, live in the moment.

Umad wanted some alone time so he decides not to inform anyone and go bye himself. He didn't took his private jet rather arranged for a business class tickets.

2 Days after the engagement :~

Mahira's flight landed an hour late. She started to walk out of the airport. She rejoiced breathing the lovely air of her motherland.  She stood outside the airport and waited for her car. She saw a kid selling roses, her heart ached on seeing his condition. She purchased half of his roses and gave him double the price of all roses. She stood there waiting for her car again. A guy bought the rest half roses and gave the kid same amount as Mahira. She inhaled the smell of roses back facing the guy. He did the same. Suddenly she sensed something strange but damn emotional in the air. His scent. He felt the same. The wind was blowing fast.

She knew he was somewhere here. But he was confused. Although he knew it was her scent but how come here. She was in Canada.
The wind started to blow faster and she stood there still, shivering. She closed her eyes and uttered, "Umad.". He felt her take his name. He turned around but due to the wind he was not able to see the face of that lady. He soon realised he was facing her back. He smiled and started to walk towards the airport. He thought he was daydreaming of her presence over here. The wind blew with full speed. Mahira realised it took her extra dupatta with itself.

She tried to follow it but because of the heavy traffic it was no more visible to her. Soon her car came. She decided to let it go and sat in the car.

He was about to enter the airport when he felt a cloth on his face. It was a silk dupatta which the wind brought for him from somewhere.  It had her scent. For some reason he became restless. He tried to search for the lady to whom that dupatta belong to, but found no luck. He kept the dupatta with him, but in his mind he knew there was something strange about it.

He took his flight and left for Bangalore. Again the love birds missed the chance to meet!

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Poor Mahira,
She came to rescue Umad from Laiba and he himself is going to visit her...

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