Widow

2. "HE IS ZAIN, MY FRIEND,"

The door bell was the cause to get her back from the deep valley of slumber. She stood and went to answer. But then she realised that it was still dark and her husband is also not home yet. Being the wife of a policeman she knew that it was dangerous to answer the door at this moment. But before she could go back she heard the voice of her friend Hashim from outside the door.

" Moona, I know you are in there. Please open the door. We are here to take you to Khalil bhai." Moona was confused but she opened the door anyway. There were two men standing at her threshold. The fairer one was Hashim. Moona did not know who the other one was. He had grey eyes and a Slight beard on his face. But the most noticeable thing were his hair. He had long black hair which came to beneath his ears. There was one thing Moona noticed, he had tears in his eyes.

"What has happened ? Is everything alright?" She asked Hashim. She could tell from his eyes that they were hiding something.

"Actually, there is something we want to tell you." Hashim said, slightly pulling her out of the way and entering the house. The second one followed him.

"What is it, Hashim?" Moona was now afraid from their expressions.

" It's Taimoor. He is missing" The second man said with a sigh. Moona put her hand on the wall for support. Hashim came forward to hold her but she refused him.

" Who is he?" She asked him pointing to his companion.

"He is Zain, my friend and also a friend of Taimoor. But this is not important at this moment. We have to go to Khalil bhai. He is waiting for us."

"He knows? Khalil bhai?? Does he know?" She asked.

"Of course he knows." Hashim answered.

"And how do you know that Taimoor is missing? Did you get a call?"

" Taimoor is working on a very dangerous case nowadays. We had a very close eye on him but I dont know how they kidnapped him." Zain told her.

" Kidnapped? He is kidnapped? Who kidnapped him?" She was clearly frightened after hearing the word kidnapped. Her eyes were wide open now and tears were shining in them just ready to break the barriers.

" Easy. Easy. We will find him." Hashim said holding her from shoulders.

"How can I be easy? He is telling me that my husband is kidnapped?" She screamed.

"And I am telling you that we will find him.." He said in assuring tone. "Just pack the things which are necessary. You are staying at Khalil bhai's"

"How? How will you find him? They must be dangerous folks if they have kidnapped him just under the nose of the police." She asked, now in deep thought.

" Yes,they are dangerous but we are trying." Zain said.

"Who are you?" Moona frowned.

"I am Zain. He just told you." Zain pointed towards Hashim.

"That I know. I am just asking who are you??" She repeated.

" He is an intellgence officer." Hashim said understanding her question while Zain closed his eyes in clear dissappointment.

"That thing is supposed to be a secret." He gritted his teeth and there was clear anger in his eyes.

"Whatever!!" Hashim moved his shoulders then turned to Moona. "Hurry up. Khalil bhai is waiting."

Moona noded and went to her room for packing her stuff.

"She loves him so much" Hashim said while making himself comfortable on the sofa.

"Ofcourse!! He is her husband. And I am worried about him. I dont have the slightest idea how they managed to kidnapp him. I mean he is brilliant. Just brilliant enough to not to fall in some trap." Zain said with deep thought lingering in his grey eyes.

" Maybe that was not a trap." Hashim suggested.

"I think you are right. That wasn't a trap. They didn't intend to kidnap him. It was an accident. They were not left with any other choice." Zain was still in deep thought as if he were joining the pieces of some puzzle.

"What are you saying?" Hahsim said sitting upright.

"If this is indeed what happened, then Taimoor's life is in danger." Zain said looking into Hashim's eyes. His eyes were dark with sorrow. Hashim wanted to say something but was stopped because of Zain's mobile.

"Yes, what is the report?" He asked picking up the call. After hearing the reply his face went pale and his lips were parted. Hashim was looking closely at the change of expression on his face.

"Okay. I will be there in about half an hour. Just don't destroy anything." He said and hung up. Then he closed his eyes and sighed.

"What happened?" Hashim asked him. Zain opened his eyes and looked at him. Hashim looked away.

"They have found him." He said slowly.

"And?" Hashim knew that was not all.

"They have found his body..."