Broken

The fall

Zoya slowly opened her eyes. For a moment she could'nt recognize the place she was in. Slowly the colour of the walls felt familiar. She was in the hospital.Her head ached badly. She looked around only to find Arshad sitting near her and smiling at her. His eyes were moist.
"Aapko kya laga hum mar gaye?" Zoya tried to sound funny with a little smile on her face . Her voice still weak. However, Arshad's expression suddenly changed. He placed his index finger on her lips.
"Shh! Dobara kabhi aisa mat boliyega. Agar aapko kuch ho jaata toh hum jee nahi paate." Arshad said avoiding the eye contact. Zoya faintly smiled. She tried to get up and sit but her headche did'nt allow her to. She touched her forehead and felt a bandage on it.
"Zoya.. aap apna phone nahi utha rahi thi toh mujhe laga kuch toh baat hai. Aapne bataya tha Saiyaara mein aapki meeting hai toh mai wahi jaa raha tha jab maine dekha ki aapki car pole se takra gayi hai aur aas paas kaafi log hai. Allah ka shukar hai ki aap zyada speed mein nahi thi. Maine ambulance bulaya aur hum yaha aa gaya." Arshad explained the entire situation to Zoya. However, Zoya's mind was stuck on 'meeting in Saiyaara'. She recalled everything that happened. Her face turned pale. She certainly was physically hurt. Well there was nothing new about it. However, what ached the most was her heart. But why? Why was she even expecting Sahir to be kind to her? Sahir Azeem Chaudhary is famous for his cold behaviour.
"Zoya galti aap hi ki.. aapko aise logo ke saath hi accha lagta hai jo sirf aapko chot pahuchana jaante ho." She thought and let out a sarcastic smile.
"How do you feel now?" A man in white coat entered her room.
"I feel better now, doctor " Zoya said smiling.
"Good. Let me see." The doctor checked her blood pressure.
"Ok so Zoya, you are good. It was a minor accident. There is a small wound on your head. It will recover quickly. I have already prescribed medicines for your headache." The doctor smiled at Zoya. He then looked at Arshad, "You may take her home." Arshad nodded.
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"Damn." Sahir cursed yet again. He was stuck in the middle of nowhere. He was stuck in traffic for hours and now his car broke down in the middle of a place where it was hard to find some one who could fix this. Sahir looked at his watch, it was already 9 pm. He took out his phone and dialled a number.
"Linda. I am sending you a location. I want a car here in 10 minutes." He commanded.
"But Sir..its late.. it will take some time." Linda said stammering.
"I dont care. I want a car here in 10 minutes else you are fired." Sahir hung up the phone. Sometimes, he could be really tough and illogical. However, it worked most of the times. Just like this one as Linda herself drove to the location. She was too scared to loose her job and by God's grace the location was near to the place she lived. Sahir quickly got into the car. He gave his car keys to her and said, "After you drop me just get this car fixed." Linda nodded. Sahir told her the location.
"Yeh toh Zoya ma'm ke ghar ka address hai Sir." She looked at him with confusion.
"Just drive Linda" Sahir's voice was as cold as ever. Linda turned the engine on without a delay. She knew something was wrong. She had known Sahir for years and the expression he had on his face was the one she has only seen for Aarzoo. However, she knew she better keep her mouth shut before he actually fires her.
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Arshad helped Zoya lay on her bed.
"Zoya.. Aap so jaaye. Mai yahi hun. Kuch zaroorat padegi toh awaz de dijeyega." Arshad said.
"Nahi.. hum bilkul theek hai aur waise bhi kal aapki job ka pehla din hai. Hum nahi chahte ki humari wajah se aapko koi takleef ho."
"Par Zoya.. tumhari tabiyat.." he was interrupted by Zoya.
"Par kuch nahi.. kuch hoga toh hum aapko call kar lenge. Hum apna khayal rakh sakte hai" Zoya assured him.
Arshad knew it was no use fighting with her, Zoya wont listen, so he agreed.
"Theek hai.. lekin kal hum subah sabse pehle aapke paas aayenge." Arshad looked at Zoya. Zoya smiled and nodded.
"Zoya aap darwaza band kar lengi ya hum lock kar de bahar se." Arshad asked from the door.
"Hum band kar lenge." Zoya answered. She anyways had to get up to take a bath. She slowly got up and latched the door. She then walked in the bathroom and turned the shower on.
She closed her eyes but his words kept ringing.
"Stay out of it."
"Ok Mr. Chaudhary. I am out of it." She said to herself.
She felt stupid that she was so excited for the meeting. She was dumb. She better stay away from men. They are'nt meant for her. She looked at the mark on her back in the mirror. Yet again no matter how much she hated it, it reminded her of him. Probably he is going to stay with her forever, in the form of these marks.
Flashback
"Zoya.. where are you baby? I know you are here. Come on be a good girl and get out because you know what will happen if you dont." Yash said in a creepy voice looking around in the living room.
Zoya was hiding behing the couch. She pressed her hands on her mouth real tight so that not a single sound escapes and maybe she could be saved. Zoya knew Yash had met her Abbu and had asked for money. She knew he was refused and insulted and now she will be hurt. Zoya hated it. She wasnt so weak but she had kept quiet only because of her Abbu. She knew he wasnt well. Zoya had already lost her life the day she lost her little angel. She was waiting for the right time but how should she save herself right now? She peeped from the side and found no one. She let out a sigh of relief. Just then she felt cold hands touch her shoulders. She shuddered. She was so dead. She looked around in horror. The next thing she remembered was she was being dragged to her room. She begged but the monster wont listen. He picked her up and dropped her on the bed. Zoya tried to run but all in vain. Yash was too strong for her. He turned her upside down and next she felt a burning sensation on her back. It was excruciating. She screamed, she cried but who was there to listen. Yash had done all those things a monster would. This was one of them. He pressed the hot iron on her back. With each mark it left, it satisfied him. When he was done with this torture, he finally did what she was used to by now. She was raped again that night.
Flasback ends.
Zoya's eyes welled up. Soon she was crying her heart out in the shower. Her wails loud enough. Why was she still alive? Why?
Finally when she was done with crying,she got up yet again. Gathered all her courage back and wrapped the bathroom robe around her body. She applied medicine on her wound and then bandaged it. She walked out of the shower. It was dark. She stumbled her way to the lamp. As soon as she turned it on, she felt that her body hit something and she lost balance and tripped only to be caught by Sahir who in turn tripped on her bed. So there they were, Sahir on her bed and Zoya on top of him.
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Hii.. so here I am with another quick update.
So... see I know maximum of you were thinking Sahir would save her. Well it would been the same old cliche story.No? Humare hero heroine alag hai yaar. Thodhi different story toh banti hai. So well Yeah Arshad saved her 😂😂
And yes please do comment and vote..I mean it just feels nice. Its ok though if u dont want to.

Ohh yes btw.. cliff hanger is it? 😂🙊
Sorry! 🏃🏃
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Shivja