Broken

Parting

It was twilight and they had finally reached to Zoya's house.
They were standing on the gate of her big mansion.
"Aap andar nahi aayenge?" Zoya asked with hopeful eyes. She had no idea why she wanted him to stay a little longer. Though it was just 2 days since they have known each other, this parting was making her heart sink.
Sahir looked at her and with same cold expression replied,"No.I will head straight to my place. " he wanted to say take care but he couldn't. He turned back and began to leave. Zoya saw his retreating figure. He had hardly taken few steps when Zoya called him. He turned back and saw her approaching him. As she came close, she took out the photo,the attendant had given her in the hospital. "Yeh hume hospital mein mili thi."
Sahir looked at the photo and Zoya could read the pain that filled his eyes. He silently took the photo and walked away without a word. Zoya knew that there was some great pain linked to that girl. She looked at him till he disappeared from her sight. She quietly entered her house.
"Appi.. Appi.. aap theek toh hai? Aap kaha thi ? Aur yeh aapko har jagah chot kaise lagi hai?" A worried Noor came running to Zoya as soon as she saw her. She was followed by Roshnaq and Wasim who had similar expressions on their faces.
"Aree humari kohinoor, hum bilkul theek hai. Bas woh ek chhota sa accident ho gaya tha." Zoya smiled and gave an assured look to Wasim and Roshnaq.
"Allah ka shukar hai Zoya, aap aa gayi. Allah kasam agar kuch ho jaata toh hum uss ladke ko chhodte nahi." Wasim said in an angry tone.
"Abbu, hume kuch nahi hua. Aur accha hi hua woh nahi aaye. Hum aapse kehna hi chahte the ki hum yeh nikaah nahi kar paayenge. Aur waise bhi humne suna radio par ki woh missing hai. Allah kare woh theek ho." Zoya said. Wasim was shocked to hear about Zoya's unwillingness to marry. "Zoya lekin humne toh aapse kayi baar pucha tha iss nikaah ke baare mein fir..? "
"Abbu nahi, sirf aapki khushi ke liye haan ki thi. Aapke business ke liye haan ki thi. hum aapse ek sach batana chahte hai, hum uss din isliye nahi chale gaye the kyunki hume pata chal gaya tha ki woh nahi aaye. Hum bhaag gaye the Abbu kyunki hum yeh nikaah nii kar sakte. Shayad Allah ne humari sunn li aur yeh nikaah apne aap hi nahi hua. Abbu hum ek baar galti kar chuke hai. Dobara nahi. Aur vaada kariye Abbu ab dobara humse nikaah ki baat nahi karenge." Wasim very well knew the mental and physical trauma Zoya had been through. He thought it was best to listen to her at this moment. Wasim sighed and said,
"Jee Zoya. Jaisa aap kahe waise unke Abbu ne humse baat ki aur maafi bhi maangi. Ho sakta hai aap sahi ho. Business mein toh naa jaane kon aapka dushman bann jaaye aur fir woh toh Sahir Azeem Chaudhary hai, India ka sabse bade businessman. Hum ek baar unke baare mein pata kar lenge." Zoya gently nodded and went towards her room.

Her room was all decorated with lights and flowers that were put on her engagement. Her eyes were full of tears. This room had a special story.
Flashback
Zoya was getting ready. She was all dressed in a deep blue colour lehnga with golden zari work. She was all claded in diamond jewellery and was giving a touch up to her make up. She was glowing. Glowing with love, glowing with happiness. Afterall it was her engagement with Yash. She was all dreaming about him when she heard the door behind her shut. She turned back in surprise only to find Yash there, looking all handsome in white chikan kurta.
"Yash.. aap yaha kya kar rahe.. koi dekh lega." Zoya said panicking. Yash came closer to her and wrapped his hands around her waist.
"Dekh lega toh dekh le. Ab toh waise bhi ab hum aapke almost shauhar ban gaye hai. " Yash smiled and Zoya giggled. She tried to free herself but his hold was firm. "Jaane de hume.. ammi abhi aati hi hongi." Zoya tried to push him giggling.
"Aree.. aise kaise.. ek kiss Zoya. Hum pakka chale jayenge." Yash gave Zoya a naughty smile.
"Yeh aap kaisi baatein kar rahe hai.. abhi aap yaha se jaaye." "Nahi.. jab tak kiss nahi milegi.. hum nahi jaa rahe. Ab jisko dekna hai dekh le."
Defeated Zoya looked at Yash and gave him a quick smile. She placed her hands on his neck and got on her toes to share a passionate kiss with the one who meant the world to her. She retreated and looked at him. "Ab khush.. ab jaayiye." Zoya said in a soft tone.
"Zaroori hai kya? Suhaagraat aaj nahi mana sakte ?" Yash said pleading. Zoya pushed him hard this time.
"Jee nahi.. abhi aap jaaye. Waise bhi aapke saath ek suhaagraat ho gayi hai aur haan yaad dila dun ki woh iss samay sab sunn raha hai." She placed her hand on her tummy. Yash placed his hands on her's. And they look at each other as someone who are going to be the best parents in the world.
Flashback ends.
Zoya moved her eyes to the baby cradle that was placed in the corner of the room. It was baby blue in colour. No matter how much Wasim and Roshnaq had insisted her, she would never let anyone take it out of her room. She touched it and unable to hold her emotions anymore , she sat on the floor and cried. She cried her heart out. Life has perhaps been the most unfair to her.
She recalled the events of that night when she was in the ICU room.
Flashback
Zoya was already frustrated that the man had left without telling her. She got up to leave and turned around. Her expressions changed to a terrified one and her eyes were full of fear. Irony was that few years ago, her eyes felt only love in this man's presence who was standing in front of her.
"Zoya.. suna aaj aapki engagement thi. Aap yaha kya kar rahi hai?" Yash gave her a devlish smile. Zoya took two steps back. Yash felt the fear creeping in her and it gave him immense satisfaction. "Aree aree dariye nahi. Mai kuch nahi karunga.. mujhe toh bas paise chaiye Zoya." Yash started walking towards her. Zoya wanted to run away but how? Just then a doctor entered the room. "woh patient jinhe aap laayi thi.. woh chale gaye hai and aur unho ne kaha hai ki aapko woh saare paise jald hi lauta denge." Doctor said and looked at Yash with suspicion.
"Oh hello doctor, I am her husband. Just came to take her home." Yash quickly went and wrapped his hand around Zoya's shoulder. Zoya felt really uncomfortable. She hated when he touched her. He tightly pressed her shoulders signalling her to smile and leave this place. Zoya was helpless. She wanted to speak the truth but was scared. She did as Yash directed. Once they had walked a safe distance from hospital. Yash tightly clutched Zoya's hand and said, "toh ab tum har anjaan par paise udane lagi ho par mujhe paise nahi de sakti." Yash said gritting his teeth. Zoya had enough. She freed her hand with a jerk. "Humare paise hai Yash. Hum ho chahe wo kare." Zoya was still shaking but somehow managed to speak up.
"Accha toh ab itni himmat badh gayi hai tumhari. Lagta hai tumhe yaad dilana padega sab kuch." Zoya bit her lower lip. She knew what Yash was capable of. She started running.
"Zoya.. mai keh raha hun ruk jao." Yash started following her. Zoya ran as fast as she could however Yash caught her. "Kab tak bhagogi mujhse Zoya. Itne dino se gayab thi. Ab jaakar mili ho itni aasani se nahi jaane dunga." Zoya tried to struggle but all in vain. Yash was loosing his temper. When it became hard to control her, he did what he has been doing to her in their marital life. He hit her hard on her cheeks and it started to bleed from the corner of her lips. Zoya felt extreme pain but right now all she wanted was to run away from this monster. She continued her struggle. This time Yash picked up a sufficiently large stone and hit her on her head and it started bleeding as well. However, this didnt stop Zoya. She for once last time gave all her force and pushed him hard and began to run. She remember she ran with all the energy she had until she crashed against a man. Everything after that was dark. Next morning when she woke up, she saw Asif sleeping near her.
Flashback ends.
She looked at all the injuries she had suffered. She then looked at the bandage on her foot and remembered the gentle care a stranger showered on her. Suddenly, her heart gave a pinch. Why didnt destiny bring her to someone like him. His special lady must be so lucky, she thought.
It was not that Zoya had not taken any action against Yash. She had filed a complaint of domestic violence soon after her divorce. Yash was even arrested but was set free after he made some calls to his 'special connections.' Zoya's father suffered a major heart attack when he saw his daughter in such terrible condition. She knew he wont be able to survive another so she kept quiet after Yash returned to bully her. She paid him the amount he demanded for the sake of mental peace. Since then she was living in constant fear. To take a break, she decided to live in Chennai for few years where he could never find her. She asked her parents and requested them to tell no one about her whereabouts. She cut herself completely from the virtual world and gave herself time to heal. She worked as a teacher and care taker at an orphanage for 2 years.It was few months ago, that her father called her to ask her about nikaah. He described her how important it will be for his business and Zoya couldnt say a No. She dreaded to return back to Lucknow but she had no option.

Something suddenly struck Zoya and she got up and wiped her tears. She quickly switched on her laptop and checked her mail. A smile grazed her lips as she read the mail. "Bas ab aur nahi. Hum ab apne aapko itna kaabil banayenge ki hum kisi se na dare." She said to herself. She straight away went to Wasim and said, "Abbu, hum London Jaa rahe hai. Hume waha ke law college se scholarship mil gayi hai aur hum already LLB kar chuke hai. Aage ki padhai hum wahi se karenge." Zoya said in a determined tone.
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So here is a long update. So this was required. I hate violence against woman but Yash is a devil so it had to be there.Please please keep supporting and keep voting. I always say do let me know if it needs improvement because I have read a lot of great ff here and I feel my work isnt good enough. So if you let me know I will improve. I will take it as a feedback.

Also, now that Zoya is going to London, how will Sahir and Zoya meet again? What are the plans of destiny? Comment and do let me know.