In the realm of emotions, one-sided love is a beautiful yet challenging journey. It's like a flower blooming in the heart of one person, radiating warmth and affection, even if it's not reciprocated. It's a testament to the capacity to love unconditionally, to find joy in the simple act of caring for someone, regardless of the outcome. It's about embracing the happiness that comes from giving love freely, without expectations, and finding fulfillment in the act of loving itself. It may not always be easy, but it can lead to personal growth and a deeper understanding of oneself...

Umeed was standing in the balcony while holding the beautiful diary, she was looking at sky and smiling continously. She was looking moon and stars, feeling so calm and peace in fresh air. She was totally in her seperate world, she closed her eyes and started humming.

"Kese bataye, kyu tujhko chahe,
Yaara bata na paaye,
Batein dilon ki dekho jo baqi,
Ankhen tujhe samjhaye,
Tu jaane naa,
Tu jaane naa..."

Umeed lightly giggled but suddenly a hand came and shook her shoulder making her almost startle, she turned around and saw a questioning Haya looked at her.

"Haya, Tumne mujhe kitna bura dara dia hai" Umeed said, rolling her eyes scarely.

"Umeed, apni khayalon ki duniya se bahar agai ho ya abhi bhi wahin ho?" Haya asked in sarcastic way.

"In khayalon ki duniya ki wajah se hi to jee rahi hun" Umeed replied, shyly looked at her diary.

"Uff, ye sharmana kaash wo bhi dekhle jis ke liye tum sharma rahi ho" Haya said, teased her jokingly and giggled, Umeed blushed and slightly pushed her.

"Wo abhi mere kareeb hai hi nahi to wo dekhega kahan se" Umeed said, make a puppy face.

"Aree, ajayega wo office ke kaam se hi landon gaya hua hai" Haya said softly and consoled her.

"Ek saal hogaya hai, pata nahi Farjaad kab aingay?" Umeed said while looking at sky.

"Aree, ab to shayad wo bht jald ajaiga kyuke tumne hi to bataya tha ke Farjaad ke buisness ka masla solve hogaya hai, iske dad ne sab sambhal lia" Haya stated.

"Wo to mujhe Mimi ne bataya tha, lekin pata nahi Farjaad ki kab wapsi hai" Umeed responded.

"Meri dua hai ke Farjaad ki jald wapsi ho aur tumhe tumhari mohabbat miljai" Haya said politely, smiled towards her.

"Ameen, phir mein logo ko cheekh cheekh kar bataongi, Umeed Pasha won at life" Umeed said excitingly, they both started giggling, hugged eacg other tightly.

"Acha, itni mohabbat tum mujh se karleti, mein to tumhe chai aur coffee bana bana kar pilati hun" Haya said jokingly while hugging her.

"Tum to meri jaan ho, Farjaad to mera jahan hai" Umeed shyly said and hide her face on Haya's shoulder.

"Ufff, ye mohabbat insaan ko kitna pagal kardeti hai" Haya taunts at her smilingly.

"Tumhe bhi to Sameer se bht mohabbat hai na" Umeed said, tried to defend herself.

"Mujhe mohabbat hai lekin tum to deewani ho" Haya said and giggled.

"Wo to mein hun" Umeed replied and smiled.

"Achaa, tum ab khana khalo kab se balcony mein khari ho" Haya insisted her.

"Han arahi hun" Umeed responded with soft smile.

Umeed was in love in Farjaad since many years, Umeed's heart become a canvas, painting beautiful emotions and dreams. She may feel a deep connection and admiration for Farjaad, and her world may revolve around that person. Her thoughts are filled with his presence, and she may find herself daydreaming about their future. Umeed made a diary in which she write her feelings, emotions and her love towards him.

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Umeed was sitting on her bed, writing something in her diary. She was in her own seperate world, the world of love, the world of her life.

"Aj Farjaad ki yaad mein, khayalon mein, mera ek din aur guzar gaya, zarori to nahi hai ke ham jise chahe, jis se mohabbat karein, wo hamari ankhon ke samne ho, ek saal se meri Farjaad se mulaqat nahi hui to kya hua, inki ek tasweer hi mere liye kafi hai" Umeed write this with wild smile.

She turned some pages of her diary and looked at the picture of him in which he was smiling, a smile appeared on her face. She closed her diary and wrapped it in her arms. She put the diary secretly inside the drawer and took out a small calender. She took the marker from pencil holder and crossed the today's date properly. Umeed again put the calander inside the drawer and closed it.

She leaned her head against the bed, closed her eyes peacefully. Suddenly, the phone started ringing, she took the phone from the side table and the "Mimi" name was showing on the screen. She smilingly attended the call.

"Hello Umeed, kya haal hain?" Mimi asked softly.

"Tum mere haal to janti hun, tum batao tum kesi ho?" Umeed replied politely.

"Han han, mein tumhare haal janti hun aur tumhe good news dene ke liye hi phone kia hai" Mimi giggled and got excited.

"Han, kya good news hai?" Umeed asked normally.

"Aisi news hai ke tum abhi aur isi waqt khushi se jhoom jaogi" Mimi said, teased her jokingly.

"Kya Mimi, bata bhi do" Umeed responded curiously.

"Bhai wapis arahe hain" Mimi told excitingly.

Umeed shouted, "kyaa?"

"Han, kal bhai sham tak wapis arahe hain" Mimi told happily.

"Mimi, tum sach batao, kal wo wapis arahe hain" Umeed can't believed this, she again asked.

"Han han, wo wapis arahe hain, kal tum bhi subah tak ajana, maa aur baba ne kaha hai ke mein tumhe invite kardun taake tum ao aur kal ki prepartions mein help karo" Mimi explained softly.

"Han theek hai, mein kal ajaongi" Umeed finally agreed.

"Ab to tum aogi kyuke meri jaan ki jaan ane wali hai na, kyu?" Mimi said, teased her in sarcastic way.

"Aisa nahi, tum bhi meri jaan ho" Umeed said innocently.

"Aur Farjaad bhai tumhara pora jahan hain, haina?" Mimi said, teased her again with soft smile.

"Mimi, fuzool batein nahi karo, mein ajaongi" Umeed shyly said.

"Han theek hai, ok bye" Mimi said meekly, declined the call. Umeed put her phone on the side table and started shouted, "yipeee, yes yes yes"

Haya enters in the room while looking at her suspiciously.

"Umeed, kya hogaya hai kyu cheekh rahi ho, pagal hogai ho?" Haya asked seriously.

Umeed stood up, went to her and held her wrist, started twirling with her.

"Kya hogaya, koi khazana hath lagaya hai?" Haya asked.

"Wo wapis arahe hain, wo wapis arahe hain" Umeed told happily and joyly while twirling with Haya.

"Umeed, kon wapis araha hai aur please ghoomna band karo" Haya said and Umeed stopped twirling.

"Umeed, Farjaad wapis arahe hain, abhi Mimi ka phone aya hai" Umeed explained her happily.

"Acha, tabhi tum pagal horahi ho" Haya said and smiled.

"Han na, pore ek saal baad mein Farjaad ko dekhongi" Umeed got emotional, said innocently.

"Tum kal Mimi ke ghar jaogi?"

"Han, abhi Mimi ne mujhe invite kia hai, isne kaha hai ke prepartions ke liye mein ajaonga" Umeed told her about the conversation with Mimi.

"Chalo acha hai, tumhe sukoon to aiga" Haya teased her.

"Han, tum nahi janti Haya meinay Farjaad ko kitna miss kia hai" Umeed whispered in soft tone.

"Janti hun, ek mein, Sameer aur Mimi hi hain jo tumhari feelings ko samjh sakte hain" Haya said smilingly.

"Meri mohabbat ki kahani ke teen gawa" Umeed said dramatically and Haya giggled.

"Acha ab sojao aur mujhe bhi sone do, kafi raat hogai hai" Haya pleaded.

"Tumhe lagta hai ke mujhe pori raat neend aigi?" Umeed said shyly.

"Meri jaan, tum jaag kar apne khayalon mein raho mein sone jarahi hun" Haya said while went towards her bed and laying on the bed, turned off the lamp.

Umeed went towards her bed, sat happily. She opened the drawer and took out his diary, she took the pen from pencil holder and started writing something.

"Aj mera wo intezar khatam hua, kal Farjaad khan wapis araha hain, mujhe nahi pata ke pore ek saal baad dekh kar mujhe kesa lagega lekin mein janti hun ke shayad kal ke baad meri beqarari khatam hojaigi" Umeed was writing, smiling and giggling. She put the diary again inside and closed the drawer.

Umeed turned off the lamp of her side and laying, smilingly closed her eyes and covered herself with the blanket.

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Next Morning, Umeed woke up early in the morning. She rubbed her eyes slowly and she went towards the balcony with soft smile, she looked at sky lovingly.

"Shayad yahi se guzar kar Farjaad airport ki taraf jaingay" Umeed thought with soft smile.

Haya enters in the balcony while rubbing her eyes, Haya stood beside her, Umeed got shocked and startled to saw her.

"Haya, tumne meri jaan nikaldi" Umeed said while breathing heavily.

"Tum itni subah subah kese uth gai?" Haya taunts.

"Kisi ki yaadon ne mujhe sone nahi dia" Umeed replied smilingly while looking at sky.

"Tum to paka deewani ho gai ho, acha chalo fresh hojao aur neeche chalte hain" Haya stated.

"Han, tum fresh hojao, phir mein hokar neeche ati hun" Umeed said softly.

Haya nodded her head, walked from there.

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Umeed and Haya went to the dining table and took their seats. Everyone were taking their breakfast, Umeed and Haya served themselves, started eating. Umeed was happily took her breakfast.

"Umeed beta, tum aj bht khush nazar arahi ho" Zeenat asked with smile.

"Mein to roz hoti hun chachi" Umeed said confidently.

"Nahi bhateeji, aj tumhare chehre par alag ronak hai" Hilal Pasha said and grinned.

"Chachu, aisa kuch bhi nahi hai, insaan ko khush rehna chaiye" Umeed lied politely.

"Chalo maan lete hain" Pasha Sahab smiled.

"Acha wo aj mujhe Mimi ke ghar jana hai" Umeed told about her plan.

"Kyu?" Pasha Sahab asked.

"Wo baba, aj iske bhai wapis arahe hain to Mimi ne mujhe dawat ke liye bulaya hai" Umeed responded.

"Acha theek hai, Sameer ke sath chali jana aur wapis jald ana" Pasha Sahab agreed.

"Ok baba" Umeed replied happily.

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In afternoon, Umeed was getting ready. She selected her outfit carefully. She wore a black dress, applied some makeup. She was looking so beautiful and attractive, Haya enters in the room and looked at her with soft smile.

"Oho, bht tayari horahi hai" Haya teased her.

"Han to, aj to mujhe bht acha lagna hai" Umeed replied with smile while wearing earrings.

"Han, aj to Farjaad ka dil ajaiga" Haya said and grinned.

"Kya hogaya, zyada dimag kharab hogaya hai" Umeed shyly offend.

"Aree, tum bhi to yahi chahti ho na" Haya responded smilingly.

Sameer enters in the room.

"Agar tumhari tayari khatam hogai ho to chalein?" Sameer asked in sarcastic way.

"Sameer, thora sabar karjao, Umeed ke dil ka mamla hai" Haya winked at Sameer, he smiled.

"Tum dono thori sharam karlo, mujhe tang karahe ho" Umeed got angry.

"Han to mazak karahe hain, tum kaho to Farjaad bhai se rishte ki baat karun?" Sameer asked and giggled.

"Sameer, ahista bolo agar kisi ne sunlia to azab ajaiga" Umeed pleaded.

"Acha, ab chalo bhi der horahi hai" Sameer agreed, said softly.

"Mein heels phenlo, phir chalte hain" Umeed said.

"Han aur koshish karne Farjaad ke aas pas disbalance hojao, shayad wo tumhe girne se bachale" Haya teased her again, Sameer giggled and they did hi-five. Umeed controlled her shyness, looked at them with dead glance.

"Tum dono ne besharmi ke record tod diye hain" Umeed said with fake anger.

"Acha, ab chalo" Sameer said and controlled his laugh.

Umeed smiled and hugged Haya, greeted her and they walked from there.

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Umeed reached inside the Bahadur house, she met with Mimi and they hugged each other tightly, They broke the hug.

"Mujhe pata tha aj to tum lazmi aogi" Mimi said happily.

"Acha wo aunti aur uncle kahan hain?" Umeed asked.

"Wo tumhara hi wait karahe hain" Mimi replied with soft smile.

They went in the launch, Umeed met with Niggo Ji and she hugged her, Umeed hugged her back respectfully and lovingly.

"Umeed, you are looking beautiful" Niggo Ji lovingly appreciated her.

"Thank you" Umeed responded kindly with soft smile.

"Umeed, sirf aunti se milogi, apne uncle se nahi?" Shujaat Sahab asked softly.

Umeed went towards him and bent down his head, he patted her hand , "khush raho, abad rakho"

"Acha Umeed, chalo meri tayariyon mein help karo, bhai ane wale hain" Mimi held her and pulled her with herself, went from there.

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Umeed and Mimi enters in the kitchen.

"Umeed, aj to tum black dress pehen kar aogi, i see" Mimi teased her jokingly.

"Han to tumhare bhai ko pasand hai na" Umeed said shyly.

"Oho, tum na paka pagal hogai ho" Mimi giggled.

"Acha, tum batao ab kya karna hai" Umeed asked excitingly.

"Mujhe to samaj nahi araha, mein bht excited hun dil chah raha hai ke pora ghar sajadun" Mimi told happily.

"Aur mera bas chale na to aasman se tarein tod kar liaon" Umeed said with smile and lost in her thoughts again.

"Han to lekar ajao agar la sakti ho to" Mimi said in sarcastic way.

"Mein lekar bhi ajaongi" Umeed said confidently with smile.

"Nahi bhen, chordo tum itni pagal ho ke lekar aa bhi jaogi" Mimi apologized jokingly.

"Acha to phir batao kya karna hai?" Umeed asked.

"Umeed, tum chocolate cheesecake banalo, bhai ka favourite hai" Mimi popped an idea.

"Han, theek hai" Umeed agreed happily.

"Chalo mein help karti hun" Mimi smiled.

They started collecting the ingridents and preparing the cheesecake for Farjaad.

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"To Be Continued🫶"

I hope you all like this episode, please it's a request do your comments and tell me how is this...

This is little bit heartbreaking, so stay tuned for more episodes✨