Broken

Goodbyes

So here is a double update, only because you guys are love. Please let me know the thoughts about the chapter. Also, I am not an emotional person but I had tears in my eyes when I wrote it. I hope it has come out as expected. I hope you all can imagine it like I did. JenShad as ZoHir.
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"Ammi.." Zoya called out to Roshnaq as soon as she entered the Siddiqui mansion.
"Zoya beta.." Roshnaq came out of the kitchen to greet her.
"Ammii..Ammii" Zoya placed kisses on her cheeks and hugged her.
"Kya baat hai Zoya..Aap badi khush lag rahi hai?" Roshnaq asked. After a very long time, she has seen that smile on her daughter's face and she was so grateful to Allah for giving back her happiness.
"Kuch nahi bas aise hi Ammi." She said smiling.
"Kahi iski wajah woh toh nahi.." Noor joined them and elbowed Zoya. Zoya could feel her cheeks turning red and she gestured Noor to be quiet. Zoya knew that Noor had already understood what Zoya felt for Sahir. She wanted to tell her Ammi Abbu as well but she wanted to talk to Sahir first.

"Zoya? Noor kya keh rahi hai?" Roshnaq asked Zoya suspiciously.
"Kuch nahi Ammi.. aap bataye Abbu kaha hai?" Zoya asked changing the topic.
"Woh apne kamre mein hai. " Roshnaq smiled as she saw Zoya running towards her Abbu's room.
"Abbu.." Zoya called as she approached the door. She gently pushed it and walked in. Waseem was peacefully sleeping. Zoya looked at him and covered him with the duvet. She quickly placed a small kiss on his forehead and left without waking him up.
"Zoya aap lunch ke liye rukengi na?" Roshnaq asked.
"Nahi Ammi. Woh humari ek meeting hai." Zoya said.
"Meeting.. oh ho.. unke saath?" Noor teased Zoya in a soft voice so that their mother cant hear.
"Shut up Noor. Kaisi behaki behaki baatein kar rahi hai aap.?" Zoya tried to scold Noor but the blush was clearly visible on her cheeks.

Zoya took out her phone. The message was still unread. It was strange for Zoya. She has been trying to contact Sahir since 2 days now. She had messaged him, she had called him. However, neither the messages were read nor the calls were answered. Her first thoughts were negative but then she shrugged it off, telling herself that he must be busy. She thought of calling Linda and asking her but then she felt maybe it would be awkward. So, finally, today she decided to give a visit at Saiyaara. Only if she knew the news that awaited her.

"Ammi.. hum chalte hai. Shaam mein aa jaayenge." Zoya left the place. On her way , she spotted a dargah. Something in her couldnt resist herself. She got out of the car and got inside the dargah. She placed her  dupatta over her head and knelt down. It was all so peaceful and calm out there yet something was pinching her heart. She didnt know why but she felt restless. She folded her hands and joined them in order to pray. She closed her eyes to pray to her only confidant. As soon as she closed her eyes, images of Sahir started flashing before her eyes. A smile formed on her lips. She sat there for quite a time and in the end just left with a silent prayer, "humare Abbu Ammi Noor ka khyal rakhiyega. Aur haan humare Sahir ko jannat ki saari khusiyan baksh de."

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Zoya could feel her anxiety increasing. Something was terribly wrong. She knew it. It had never happened that Saiyaara's office was shut without prior notice. Against everything, her heart still had faith that everything was alright. She was just overreacting. She called Linda but there was no response. She tried calling the other employees but all in vain. She was left with no choice but to visit Sahir's house.

"Sahir." Zoya called as she entered. The house was awfully quite. She could feel her heartbeat pacing up. The eerie atmosphere around was scaring her. She could already feel her throat choking. She just wanted Sahir at that moment. She just wanted to see him and embrace him. "SAHIR..!"  She called again. There was no response. She was about to climb the stairs, when she heard someone call her, "MemSahab, aap kaun?" An old man asked her.
"Jii.. hum Zoya.. hum Sahir ke office mein kaam karte hai. Woh ghar pe hai?" Zoya asked hoping her best for an affirmative response.