"Farjaad! Ap aur Mimi yahan ruk jayen, mein dekh kar arahi hun" Umeed requested hesitantly.

"Nahi Umeed! Mein dekh kar ata hun, tum aur Mimi room lock karke bethe raho" Farjaad said strictly.

Umeed held his arm, "mein ap ko akele nahi jane dungi" She said confidently.

"Bahar mom aur dad dono akele bethe hue hain, mujhe bht dar lagraha hai" Mimi said anxiously.

Umeed turned around and cupped her face "Mimi, tum roo kyu rahi ho, ham hain na" She assured her.

"Hamai police ko call karni chaiye" Farjaad popped an idea.

Umeed started clapping, "Wah kya baat hai, kya idea nikala hai!" She scoffed.

Farjaad rolled his eyes, "is mein tans karne wali kya baat hai" he crossed his arms.

"Police barabar mein nahi bethi hui hai, ane mein time lagega aur itni der mein wo chor is kamre tak ajaingay, even ane wale honge" Umeed replied worriedly.

"Phir mein bahar jaraha hun, tum dono room lock karke yahi betho" Farjaad requested.

"Ek kaam karte hain, mein aur ap bahar jakar dekhte hain jab tak Mimi police ko call kardegi" Umeed popped an idea.

"To tum nahi manogi?" Farjaad scoffed.

"Nahi! Mein ap ko akele nahi jane dungi" Umeed said confidently.

"Theek hai lekin ham darwaza nahi khol sakte"

"Window bhi to hai, hamare jate hi Mimi window band karke curtains laga legi" Umeed replied.

"Lekin mein to apna phone room mein bhool gayi" Mimi told anxiously.

"Tum mere phone se call karlo" Umeed suggested.

Mimi took the phone from the side table and dialed the number of police.

Farjaad and Umeed slowly walked towards the window. He slowly opened the window, he move forward and walked out. He held her hand and helped her to walked outside, they reached in the lawn, Whearas, Mimi shut the window and called the police.

Farjaad and Umeed slowly and carefully walking towards the entrance, he was holding her hand tightly. They both were scared and hesitated but they both were pretending to be strong and brave. He saw the one person on the entrance gate along with gun. He was looking around, Umeed glared at him and about to shout but Farjaad kept his hand on her mouth, he pushed her towards the pillar.

Their eyes met, their breaths were heavier. They both were very closed to each other, their noses were almost touching. Umeed heart was stopped, he removed his hand from her lips.

"Ye wohi chor hai" Umeed gasped.

"Hmm" Farjaad mumbled.

"Ab kya karein?" Umeed asked curiously.

Farjaad glared towards the entrance, the robber was looking to another direction. Whearas, Umeed heartbeat was stopped.

"Wese ye chour bhi ap ki tarah changez khan hi hai" Umeed mumbled.

Farjaad glared at her with deadly glance, "tumhe abhi bhi mazak suj raha hai" Farjaad said annoyingly.

"Han! Agar himmat hai to jakar chor ka muqabla karen" Umeed said, tried to test his patience.

"Theek hai, phir tum mujhe nahi rokogi" Farjaad agreed, about to move forward but she held his arm.

"Kya hogaya, mazak karahi hun" Umeed said jokingly.

"Abhi mujhe sochne dou ke andar kese jaon" Farjaad said worriedly.

"Itni der mein sare chor sab kuch loot kar chale jaingay, ap na bht hi bewakoof aur darpok hain" Umeed commented.

Farjaad ignored her, he looked around and glared at hockey. He slowly walked and took the hockey.

"Ap is hockey ka kya karenge?" Umeed asked in curiosity.

"Tumhare aur apne sar par maronga" Farjaad scoffed.

"Aisa mat kijiye ga, apki to umar bhi bht hai, yaadash chali gayi to?" Umeed said teasingly.

"Bas kardo, thori der ke liye chup hojao" Farjaad yelled.

"Kon hai wahan?" Someone shouted from behind, they both got startled. Farjaad held her hand, leaned her against the wall, he gestured her to keep quiet.
The robber was instantly came towards them, Umeed pushed Farjaad and snatched the hockey from his hand.

The robber glared at them. Within half second, Umeed hit the hockey on his head. She again hit him and he fell on ground, he was unconsious now.

"Ek ko to meinay thikane laga dia, shabash Umeed" Umeed praised herself and giggled.

Umeed glared at Farjaad, his expression was unreadable. He was just looking towards the robber.

"Itna nahi dare, ye behosh hai" Umeed said confidently.

"Agar ise kuch hogaya to?" Farjaad asked worriedly.

"Kyu! Apka maile mein bichra bhai hai?" Umeed scoffed.

Farjaad narrowed his eyebrows, "tum chup nahi hogi?"

"Acha, ap iski gun to uthaye" Umeed ordered.

Farjaad bent down and took the gun from his hand.

Umeed hit the hockey on his legs as well. Farjaad held her hand and tried to stopped her.

"Umeed! Bas" Farjaad yelled.

"Aree, paka bandobast karahi hun, ye na ho ke ye uth jaye" Umeed replied.

Farjaad didn't replied, he directly walked towards the entrance along with her. They slowly entered in the room, looked towards the launch. The robbers were walking around the Shujaat Sahab and Niggo Jee.

Now they both were busted, the robbers came towards them and pointed gun on Farjaad's head.

"Oyee! Tum dono kahan se aye ho" Robber asked in heavy voice.

"Ham dono to khirki se aye the, hamara room lock hogaya tha" Umeed replied nervously.

"Chalo, launch mein chalo" Robber ordered.

Farjaad hide the gun in his pocket, Umeed held his arm tightly and walked towards the launch. They both sat quickly.

"Bhai, ap logo chori karne aye hain ya hamai darane" Umeed asked casually.

"Umeed! Chup hojao" Farjaad mumbled under his breath.

"Ek minute, mein apne bare bhai se baat karahi hun, apko kya masla hai" Umeed yelled.

"Bara bhai?" Robber asked shockingly.

"Han! Wo na mera ek aur bhai hai, ap bilkul is mein milte hain" Umeed said excitingly.

"Han, agar aisa hai to apne bhai ki madad karo aur batao ghar mein cash kahan rakha hai?" Robber asked normally.

"Mujhe nahi pata, mein to khud abhi abhi shaadi karke is ghar mein ayi hun" Umeed complained.

"Ohh!"

"Bhai! Apke jo chaiye jaldi len aur jaye, hamari jaan chorden" Umeed said in childish tone.

"Pyaari bhen! Ap na bolti bht hain" Robber said annoyingly.

Suddenly the police entered in the launch, they pointed the gun towards the robber. They were busted.

"Sir! Wo ek aur chor bahar lawn mein behosh hai" Umeed said worriedly.

"Hamne ise arrest karlia hai" Police replied back.

"Ap logo ka saman kahan hai?" Another officer asked in concerned.

Shujaat Sahab gestured towards the table. Now, Police leaves from there along with robbers.

"Farjaad beta! Tum jakar doors wagera check karo" Shujaat Sahab ordered him.

Farjaad nodded his head, walked out from there.

"Mein Mimi ko dekh kar ati hun" Umeed said in concerned.

Umeed rushed from there.

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Everything were fine and the situation was normal now. Umeed entered in the room, looked at Farjaad who was leaning his head against the bed in uncomfortable position. She walked towards him, she gently held his head and tried to kept pillow under his head but he opened his eyes, their eyes met and she move backwards.

She walked towards another side of bed, sat hesitantly, The silence was fell in the room.

"Mimi sogai?" Farjaad asked, broke the silence.

"Jee, meinay ise sula dia hai, wo bht dari hui thi" Umeed replied back in same tone.

"Thank you!" Farjaad mumbled.

"Kis baat ke liye?" Umeed asked, looked at him.

"Tum Mimi ka itna khayal rakhti ho aur jese tumne abhi ki situation ko handle kia hai aur"

Farjaad was nervously explaining, he was trying to form the words but he was distracted, he looked at Umeed who was confidently starring him.

"Tu mera koi na hoke bhi kuch lage,
Tu mera koi na hoke bhi kuch lage,
Kia re jo bhi tune kese kia re,
Jiya ko mere baandh aise liya re,
Samjh ke bhi na samjh mein sakun"

"Aur?"

Umeed asked, he blinked his eyes.

"Aur, ye ke" Farjaad tried to replied but he got hesitate.

"Thank you to mujhe kehna chaiye, mein already bht dari hui thi aur ap ne mujhe sambhal lia, isliye thank you" Umeed replied meekly, he gave a smiling look.

"Saweron ka mere tu suraj lage,
Tu mera koi na hoke bhi kuch lage,
Apna banale piya..
Apna banale piya.."

Song: "Apna Bana Le"

"My pleasure" Farjaad mumbled, smiled lightly.

Umeed turned off the lamp, laid down. She was controlling her smile, Farjaad also laid down hesitantly and nervously, he also turned off the lamp of his side. They both fell asleep.

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The breakfast had done properly, Umeed was heartly prepared the breakfast for her family. Farjaad was also leaves for his office. Meanwhile, Umeed was alone. She was walking in the room relaxingly, recalling the yesterday's moments.

The moments when Farjaad consoled her without any argument, she was smiling automatically and brightly, she never knew that this was happened.

Suddenly she heard the screaming voice of her name. Mimi entered in the room anxiously. She looked at her.

"Umeed! Wo baba ki tabiyat kharab hogai hai"

Mimi told worriedly, Umeed and Mimi rushed out from the room.

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All the family members were gathered in the room, Haya was checking Shujaat Sahab, Farjaad also reached there after the phone call of Mimi. Haya completed her checking and looked towards them.

"Kya hua Haya beta! Koi pareshani wali baat to nahi hai?" Farjaad asked in concerned.

"Nahi! Meinay medicines aur check up kardia hai lekin inka BP and cholostrol dono barha hua hai, shayad inhone kuch heavy khalia tha" Haya explained meekly.

"Baby! Koi pareshani wali baat to nahi hai na?" Niggo Jee added.

"Nahi nahi, sab theek hai, don't worry lekin inki diet ka khayal rakhna hai, time par medicine deni hai aur baqi sab normal hai" Haya replied smiling.

"Thank you Haya!" Mimi said softly.

"Acha, mein ab chalti hun kyuke mujhe hospital jana hai, baki baad mein ap sab se milongi" Haya said smiling.

"Ao, mein tumhe bhar tak chor kar ajaon" Umeed added.

Haya greeted everyone, walked out from the room along with Umeed. They both reached in the car parking, looked at each other.

"Chalo tum isi bahane yahan to agayi" Umeed scoffed.

"Umeed! Sorry na, ab mein pora din hospital mein hoti hun, tumhe pata to hai" Haya replied, made a pout.

"Acha meri bhen! Lekin ab tum milne ati raha karo" Umeed said softly.

"Han! Wese tum kyu nahi arahi ho, itni jaldi Farjaad bhai se!" Haya tried to teased her but Umeed interuppted, "pagal hogai ho, ab jao der horahi hai" She rolled her eyes.

Haya chuckled, Umeed smiled lightly, they hugged each other and then Haya leaves from there.

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"To Be Continued🫠"

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