After some time, Saim and Mimi got ready to leaves the Pasha house. They both went towards the gate while Umeed came along them.

"Umeed, apna khayal rakhna" Mimi said softly.

"Tum bhi apna bht khayal rakhna" Umeed replied in the same tone.

"Umeed, tum zyada tensed nahi hona, sab theek hojaiga" Saim said softly.

"Han, zindagi mein har cheeze ki replacement hosakti hai lekin mohabbat ki nahi, isliye tum dono bhi ek dusre ka sath kabhi nahi chorna" Umeed said in dull voice.

"Umeed, ham tumhara dukh kam to nahi karsakte lekin tumhare liye sirf dua karsakte hain" Saim said anxiously.

Mimi smilingly hugged Umeed, she hugged her back and greeted them, they leaves from the Pasha house.

*******

The day was passed like this, Mimi was sitting on the bench in the lawn, thinking about Umeed.

"Kaash mein Umeed ke liye kuch kar pati, meri Umeed to sari khushiyan deserve karti hai" Mimi thought in her mind.

Farjaad enters in the lawn, went towards Mimi and sat beside her. They looked at each other smilingly.

"Mimi beta! Naraz ho?" Farjaad asked politely.

Mimi shook her head negatively.

"Acha, i am sorry, mujhe tumhe datna nahi chaiye tha" Farjaad apologized softly.

"Bhai, mein ap se kabhi naraz hui hun jo ab hongi" Mimi said gently and smiled.

"Acha batao, koi baat hui hai, koi masla hai?" Farjaad asked in concern.

"Bhai, ap sach sach mujhe ek baat bataye kya ap sach mein Reena se shaadi karna chahte hai?" Mimi asked normally.

"Han, ofcourse" Farjaad replied confidently.

"Kyu, i mean Reena ko hi ap ne apne life partner ke liye kyu choose kia hai?" Mimi asked, tried to confused him.

"Kyuke wo meri bht achi dost hai, mein ise bht ache se janta hun aur mujhe pata hai ke ek dost se acha life partner koi ho hi nahi sakta" Farjaad replied.

"Acha aur mohabbat?" Mimi asked.

"Mimi, pasand hai tabhi to mohabbat bhi hai na" Farjaad responded.

"Matlab apki nazar mein mohabbat ise kehte hain?" Mimi asked shockingly.

"Han to mohabbat kya hoti hai?" Farjaad asked.

"Bhai, mohabbat mein insaan samne wale ki khushi mein khush hota hai, mohabbat ek bht alag ehsas hota hai" Mimi replied.

"Acha, to tumhe bhi Umeed ki hawa lagai hai?" Farjaad asked in sarcastic tone.

"Han aisi samjhle, mohabbat wo hoti hai jo Umeed karti hai" Mimi replied confidently.

"Umeed to pata nahi kis ke peeche pagal hai mujhe samjh nahi ata, ise move on karna chaiye lekin wo ye baat samjhti nahi hai, akhir kon tha wo larka jisne itni pyaar karne wali larki ko reject kardia?" Farjaad said and asked curiously.

"Bhai, wo larka jo bhi tha lekin ab Umeed se bht dur ja chuka hai, lekin move on karna sab ke liye asaan nahi hota" Mimi responded.

"To Umeed sari zindagi aisi guzar degi?" Farjaad asked.

"Pata nahi bhai lekin wo jitna bahar se khush hai na itni andar se upset bhi hai" Mimi said in dull voice.

"Chalo dua karo ke ise wo miljai jise wo mohabbat karti hai, phir wo hamesha ke liye khush hojaigi" Farjaad said smilingly, Mimi looked at him surprisely.

"Acha aur agar apko kabhi Reena reject kardeti to apka reaction kya hota?" Mimi asked.

"Mujhe bhi shayad move on hone mein time lagta lekin agai kya hota ye nahi pata" Farjaad said.

"Acha bhai, ap sab choren, ye bataye ke apki shaadi ka kya decide hua hai?" Mimi asked and changed the topic.

"Han, 2,3 din mein ham Reena ke ghar chalenge, wahi jakar decide karenge ke shaadi kab hai" Farjaad replied happily.

"Ok, congratulations" Mimi said and lightly smiled, Farjaad patted her head smilingly.

*********

The one week were passed like this, Umeed was so depressed and tensed about Farjaad and Reena relationship. She wanted to saw them happy, she even didn't went Bahadur house.

Umeed was turning the page of her diary while sitting on her bed, she was sad, her eyes was red, her face was dull. Her phone started ringing, the screen showing the name of "Mimi" Umeed received the call.

"Hello Mimi, kesi ho" Umeed said normally, tried to behave normal.

"Mein theek hun, tum kahan gayab ho, ek dafa bhi milne nahi ayi" Mimi replied and complained to her.

"Han wo bas thori si busy thi" Umeed replied instantly.

"Acha, to kya ab tum apni dost se milne kabhi nahi aogi?" Mimi asked tensely.

"Nahi nahi, mein ajaongi, tum aisa kyu soch rahi ho?"

"Umeed, tumhari jagah mere dil mein koi bhi nahi lesakta, tum meri sirf ek dost nahi ho meri bhen bhi ho, Farjaad bhai aur Reena se zyada tum mere liye special ho, infact mere liye nahi mere mom aur dad ke liye bhi tum inki ladli beti ho, so bhai ki baton ko dil par nahi lena" Mimi explained her emotionally.

"Lekin mein Farjaad ke liye to special nahi hun na" Umeed replied in slow tone, the tears dropped from her eyes.

"Han, nahi ho lekin mujhe ise koi farq nahi parhta" Mimi said strictly.

"Ek baat kahun, tum bhi mere liye meri sab se pyaari bhen ho" Umeed said while wiped her tear.

"Acha meinay tumhe ek batane ke liye call ki thi" Mimi said.

"Han kaho, Farjaad ki shaadi final hogai" Umeed guessed.

"Han, bhai aur Reena ka nikkah final hogaya hai" Mimi exclaimed with sorrow.

Umeed lightly smiled, closed her eyes. "Acha, to kab hai Farjaad aur Reena ka nikkah?" Umeed asked in normal tone.

"Abhi jo sunday araha hai, is din nikkah hai" Mimi replied.

"Acha, congratulations, tumhare bhai ki shaadi horahi hai aur tumhari bhabhi ane wali hai" Umeed said happily with soft smile but her eyes were filled with tears.

"Umeed, is awaz ke dard ko mein bht ache se mehsoos karahi hun" Mimi said in soft tone, her eyes filled with tears.

"Nahi Mimi, ham kisi ko zabardasti mohabbat nahi karwa sakte, Farjaad ki apni zindagi hai inhe apne liye behter choose karne ka pora haq hai" Umeed said normally, tried to explained her.

"Tum nikkah par aogi?" Mimi asked nervously.

"Han, mein nahi chahti ke kisi ko mere upar shaq ho, tumhare liye to ahi sakti hun" Umeed replied.

Mimi remained silent, she didn't knew how to react.

"Acha Mimi, mein tumse baad mein baat karongi" Umeed said while broking the silence.

"Theek hai, bye" Mimi said, they declined the call.

Umeed kept the phone on the side table and blinked her eyes, leaned her head against the bed. The tears were started falling from her eyes, her emotions were falling in the form of tears.

"Ankhein khule, to mein dekhun tujhe,
Sirf yahi farmaish hai,
Pehli to mujhko yaad nahi,
Tu meri akhiri khuwaish hai"

The songs was playing on her situation, Umeed took out her diary from the drawer and opened it, she looked at the photo of Farjaad, make a pout face while crying. She started turning the pages, she wiped her tears.

"Sehlun mein ab teri kami,
Mujh se ye hoga hi nahi,
Tum wese mujh mein shamil ho,
Tum jaan meri, tum hi dil ho,
Shayad mein bhuladun, khudko bhi,
Par tumko bhool na paongi"

Umeed closed her diary, she started breathing heavily, her heart was crying. The body was shivering, she was crying like hell. She was breathing heavily.

Haya enters in the room and got terribly shocked after looking at her, she quickly walked towards her.

"Umeed, tumhari tabiyat to theek hai na?" Haya asked curiously, she got tensed.

Umeed slowly nodded her head, gestured her to took out her inhaler. Haya abruptly opened the drawer and took the inhaler and gave it to Umeed. She inhaled her inhaler, got normal within two minutes.

Haya took the glass from the side table, pour a water from the jerk, Umeed drank the water from her hands, Haya kept the glass on the table.

"Kya hua Umeed, tabiyat to theek hai" Haya asked meekly and cupped her face.

"Theek hun" Umeed replied normally, tried to hide her tears.

"Tumhare ansoon ko mehsos karahi hun, tumhare dard ko bhi samjh rahi hun" Haya said anxiously.

"Tumhe pata hai, Sunday ko Farjaad ka nikkah hai" Umeed said happily and giggled, but her eyes again filled with tears. She was crying and giggling at the same time.

"Acha, tum jaogi?" Haya asked nervously.

"Hmm, chalen gen" Umeed replied, the tears was still flowing on her cheeks.

"Farjaad ko kisi aur ka hote dekh paogi, ye sab bardasht karlogi?" Haya asked curiously.

"Ab to mujhe sab kuch sari zindagi bardast karna hai, adat dal leni chaiye" Umeed replied in dull voice, she tried to smiled but she can't, she bursted into tears.

"Mein phir bhi tumko chahungi,
Mein phir bhi tumko chahungi,
Is chahat mein marjaongi,
Mein phir bhi tumko chahongi"

She was breathing heavily, her heart was crumbled, her brain was paining, she was breathing painfully. Haya looked at her and got goosebumps, she held her hands tightly.

"Umeed, meri jaan bas aise nahi rote" Haya said, tried to consoled her.

"Hmm, mein nahj ro rahi" Umeed said, her voice was broking.

Haya move closer to her and hugged her tightly, Umeed was continously crying while hugging her. Haya was also crying while looking at her, Haya hugged her more tightly and tried to consoled her.

Umeed looked at her with smile, Haya wiped her tears. Umeed started coughing, Haya rubbed her back gently.

"Umeed, tum medicine khao aur aram karo" Haya said gently, went towards the table.

Haya took the medicine from the box, came towards her and pour the water in the glass, she gave her the medicine along with water. Umeed silently took the medicine, drank the water. Haya gently hold Umeed and she laying on the bed. Umeed slowly closed her teary eyes and Haya started rubbing her hairs softly, tried to relaxed her.

After couple of minute, Umeed fell slept. Haya was still sitting beside her. Sameer enters in the room and got confused after looking at them like this. Haya abruptly gestured him to keep quiet, she stood up and held his hand, directly went outside the room.

"Kya hua Haya, sab theek to hai?" Sameer asked tensely.

"Sameer, Umeed ki halat theek nahi hai, wo mentally theek nahi hai" Haya replied anxiously.

"Han, kafi dino se bht upset rehne lagi hai" Sameer said.

"Actually, sunday ko Farjaad ka nikkah hai aur ye sune ke baad Umeed aur bhi zyada upset hogai hai" Haya described him.

"Acha, tum fikar nahi karo, ahista ahista sab theek hojaiga" Sameer said confidently, tried to courage her.

"Han, lekin tum kisi se kuch nahi kehna, sab pareshan hojaingay" Haya said, warned him.

"Hmm, don't worry" Sameer said, smiled towards her.

********

In night, Umeed woke up and sat on the bed. She was feeling active and normal. Haya enters in the room while holding the cup of tea.

"Umeed, ye lo chai peelo aur tum thori der mein khana khalena" Haya said in ordering tone.

"Hmm" Umeed mumbled.

"Umeed, tumhari tabiyat to theek hai na?" Haya asked tensely.

"Hmm, zinda hun" Umeed replied in dull voice.

"Umeed, tum ek taraf kehti ho ke sab ko apni choices choose karne ka haq hai aur dusri taraf itna bechain rehti ho, kyu?" Haya questioned her.

"Haya, meinay Farjaad ko paane ke liye kuch bhi nahi kia hai, mein aj tak sirf dua karti rahi hun lekin shayad meri mohabbat bht kamzor thi jo haar gai hai" Umeed replied, the tear falled from her eyes. Umeed wiped her tear.

Haya sat infront of her, held her hand. "Tumhari mohabbat kamzor nahi hai balke bht pure hai, kismat badalte hue adhe second se bhi kam time lagta hai, kya pata tumhari kismat kab tumhara sath dede?" Haya explained her with smile.

"Hmm" Umeed replied.

Haya took the cup from the table and gave it to her, Umeed took the cup and started sipping on the tea.

"Tum chai peeyo, mein jab tak khana lagwati hun" Haya said softly, Umeed shook her head and Haya went from there.

Umeed kept the cup on the table and took out her diary from the drawer, took the pen from pen holder and started writing.

"Ishq sab hi karte hain,
Maane se darte hain,
Ishq jo zakham de wo,
Ishq se hi bharte hain"

"Ye baat bht kam logo ko samjh ati hai, lekin mein dua karti hun ke Farjaad hamesha khush rahein"

Umeed kept the diary inside the drawer and took the calender, she took the marker and crossed the date of calender. She also kept the calender, started sipping on the tea.

*********

It was the Sunday, the nikkah day of Farjaad and Reena. Umeed was getting ready infront of mirror but her face was dull, she was upset and sad heartly. Umeed was ready in simple dress, Haya enters in the room and she was already ready in her pink outfit.

"Umeed, Sameer wait karaha hai, chalein?" Haya asked.

"Hmm, chalo" Umeed replied smilingly.

They both went outside the room and went down stairs, suddenly Haya got trip on stairs and fell on ground while shouting. Umeed got shocked and held her.

"Haya, tum theek to ho" Umeed said in panic and shouted.

"Umeed, mera pair mur gaya hai" Haya said in paining voice.

"Sameer, chachu" Umeed shouted their names.

They both came there and got tensed after looked at Haya.

"Haya, tum theek ho?" Sameer asked in concern.

"Chalo Haya, kamre mein jakar betho, tumhare pair to bht suj taha hai" Umeed said seriously.

Haya and Sameer carefully made her stood properly and went upstairs while holding her. Haya sat on her with the help of Sameer and Haya.

"Umeed, tum nikkah mein chali jao, mein ruk jati hun" Haya said.

"Nahi Haya, mein tumhe aise chor kar nahi jaongi" Umeed said and refused.

"Aree, mein theek hun, tum jao" Haya said softly.

"Nahi, tum meri bhi itni care karti ho na, aj mein tumhara khayal rakhongi" Umeed said and smiled.

"Haya, mein doctor ko bulao, tumhara paon bht buri tarah slip hogaya hai" Sameer said tensely.

"Nahi, mein theek hun" Haya rubbed her feet slowly and shouted.

"Sameer, tum ek kaam karo, tum pain killer lekar ajao, mein Haya ko dekhti hun" Umeed stated.

Sameer nodded her head and leaves.

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"To Be Continued✨"

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