"Khamoshi"

Chapter-14

I got up early today as it was a weekend for me and Badr.

I have been in the kitchen preparing breakfast for us and within no time it was ready. I arranged the breakfast on the table and waited for Badr to come so we can have it together.

Badr has been out for some grocery that I had told him to bring so that I could cook lunch for us.

I have started to give Badr the time and the attention he deserves from me.

Today no matter how much I thank Allah will not be enough. Because he has given me Badr as a soul mate whose been there for me every time when I need him.

The opening of the door made me snap out of my trance.

I quickly got up from the chair and went towards the door.

A gaye tum Badr.

Haan a gya. Bus kuch cheezain nai mil rhi theen mujhai jo tumnay nay list mein likhi theen. Baki sb mil gya.

Acha chalo koi baat nai Badr.

Lao doh mujhai yeh shopping bags mein in hain rkh dayti hoon kitchen counter pr. Tum bus jldi say fresh ho jao or a keh breakfast krlo. Hum saath mein breakfast krain gay aaj.

Badr looked at me with a smile.

Theik hai toh mein yun gya or yun aya.

Haha acha.. Pr jldi haan wrna breakfast cold ho jaye ga.

I took the shopping bags and kept them on the kitchen counter and then started to take out the things from the shopper one by one and arranged them on their proper places.

After keeping the things I went and sat on the chair.

Badr came down in few minutes and sat along with me.

Hmm... Smell toh bohat achi a rhi hai breakfast ki.

Haan woh toh hai q keh meinay jo bnaya hai..

Plate pass kro takeh mein tumhay daal doon.

He gave me the plate and I quickly started preparing his plate and gave it to him.

Then I prepared mine and started eating it.

Mannat bohat acha tha aaj ka breakfast. Ayesa breakfast kaafi days baad khaya hai meinay.

Thank u Badr. Mein bna diya kroon gi jo tumnay khana ho ga Badr.

After finishing up the breakfast I started picking up the plates and cleaned up the table.

I quickly washed up the plates and dried my hands with towel and went out of the kitchen.

I walked towards the living where the TV was on and sat with Badr.

Mannat ek sawaal poochon?.

Haan poochoo Badr.

Badr turned his whole attention towards me.

I looked up at him and saw that his face held seriousness and  his eyes held something else that I couldn't comprehend.

Mannat agr tumhay kaheen bhi Alyaan mil jaye or woh tumhay wapis aanay ka kahay toh tum mujhay chor doh gi ya saath rho gi meray??.

I looked at him shocked. Why is he asking me this??.

Batao Mannat.

Yeh sawaal q pooch rhay ho tum Badr??. Kisi nay kuch kaha hai tumhay issay related??.

Nai Mannat kisi nah kuch nai kaha mein bus janna chahta hoon.

I took a deep breath in and gave my answer to him.

Badr ek baar insaan jb apko beech rastay mein chor kr chala jaye naa jahan sb say zayada zaroorat ho ooski apko  beyshak koi bhi waja ho ya kuch bhi ho or phir wapis a kr apni safiyaan peesh kray tb tk woh insaan apkeh dil say utar chuka hota hai. Laakh koshishain kr lay woh insaan lekin hasil nai krskta apko. Q keh woh apkeh dil say utar chuka hota hai.

Jb woh oos waqt saath nai dayta toh kis umeed say bethay hotay hain hum keh woh zindagi bhar saath nibhaye ga.

Mushkil waqt mein nai chora jaata kisi ko. Saath diya jaata hai.

Lekin insaan bewafai hota hai apna asl rung dikha dayta hai.

Bohat waaday kiye hotay hain lekin in waadon pr poora nai utrta.

Badr agr Alyaan wapis bhi a jaye naa mujhai aab koi farq nai prta q keh woh aab kuch bhi nai kr skta mujhay hasil krnay keh liye. Mein ooskeh pass nai jaoon gi osnay jo krna tha kr diya meray saath aab or nai.

Tumhari hoon or Tumhar he rhoon gi Badr.

Koi lay kr nai ja skta mujhay tumsay Badr. Yaad rkhna hamesha.

I saw a smile on Badr's face which made me smile too.

Mein waada krta hoon tumsay Mannat kbhi bhi mein tum pr koi aanch nai aanay doon ga. Kbhi bhi nai or hamesha khoosh rkhoon ga tumhay.

I felt Badr's arms wrapped around me. I moved a little closer to him and kept my head on his shoulder.

Wesay Badr ek baat poochon?.

Haan poocho Mannat.

Ops din jb hum pkray gaye thay tumnay sb kuch bta diya tha uncle or papa ko kya?.

Nai Mannat mein nay kuch nai btaya unko. Mein khamoosh rha tha. Q keh koi or jaan chuka tha or kisi ki chaal ki waja say mein tum pr koi or aanch nai aanay dayna chahta tha.

Mein smjhi nai Badr.

Choro Mannat kya krna hai smjh kr.

Hmm..

I felt Badr's arm tighten around me.

I felt safe in his embrace. He was the only one I had now.

The way he has taken a stand for me I cannot be thankfull enough.

Badr..?.

Haan Mannat.

Kbhi bhi nai mera saath chorna. Q keh tum he ho jisko mein apna sb kuch maanti hoon.

Nai choroon ga akela tumhay Mannat. Waada hai mera tumsay chahay kuch bhi ho jaye. Saath rhoon ga tumharay mein.

At this I smiled and hugged him.

Deep down I knew Badr will always be there for me.