Today was an eventful day. He is physically & mentally tired by the end of it. He wanted some rest and this is the only place where he actually finds it. There is a sukoon in this place. Everytime he comes here, all his worries & tensions leaves him making him feel free for a while.

One reason for this place being special to him is because years back he found the love of his life here, Zoya. Ever since he confessed his love to Zoya, this place became their love symbol. It always reminds them of their first meeting. It holds their secrets too.

It is actually a very beautiful lake, situated a little away from the hustle-bustle of the main city. One can find peace & silence here which is a far away possibility when you are living in a city like Mumbai.

Sahir who had just found his peace back after a long tiresome day was sitting by the edge of the lake, thinking about the day he just spent. How it all started with him rushing to the hospital, calling out for the doctor in emergency, him losing his temper for several times & letting his anxiety taking over the best of him, then that fight with the cashier regarding the payment, and how he had to sell his watch. Finally the lunch at Zoya's house which he had almost forgotten.

Everything happened so fast, he didn't get the time to process what's going. And what just happened at Zoya's house is making him mentally more exhausted.

Sahir ran his hands through his hairs, trying to intake all that happened throughout the day.

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THE DAY (Flashback) :-

Zoya dialed Sahir's number praying that this time he may pick up her call.

The phone was ringing......ringing
......ringing......still ringing......until he finally picked it up. A thick voice from the other end says, "Hello".

"Sahir, kahan h aap?", Zoya asked him in a typical inquiring girlfriend's tone.

"Me.....I.....I.....am....", Sahir said thinking. Then it hits him, he had to go at Zoya's for lunch. How can he forget about it? It is indeed an important day to him. Only after meeting her parents, they can take their relationship to the next level.

But then he immediately made up, "On my way baby, almost there", replying in a firm tone, he immediately leaves for Siddiqui House.

"Come soon", said Zoya and cuts the call sighing with relief.

She looked at her Roshnaq who was looking at her questioningly.

"Ammi don't worry, woh bas pahuch rhe h. Hume bas yun gye or yun unhe leke aaye", saying that a beautiful smile comes on her face as she turns to leave.

Before leaving, her attention goes to her father who was scrolling the pages of a magazine. She signalled her Ammi towards her Abbu indicating with her head & goes out.

Roshnaq quickly understands Zoya & makes her way towards her husband. Waseem who noticed her coming but still paid more attention to his magazine than his wife, even when she stood right in front of him and was staring at him.

Finally she says, "Waseem, Sahir aa rhe h".

"Haan to issme naya kya h Roshnaq. Subah se sunn rhe h, aa rhe h, aa rhe h. Pr janab dikhayi nhi de rhe h kahin", says Waseem coldly, his eyes still on magazine.

"Waseem, please uth jaiye. Aur Sahir k saath zara narmi se pesh aaiyega. Aaj phli baar aa rhe h woh", Roshnaq pleads her husband.

Waseem finally looks at Roshnaq & gets up. Keeping his magazine aside, he says "Aaj dekh lete h aapki laadli ki pasand ko bhi".

Just then they heard Zoya who was standing on the door, smiling at someone they couldn't see. She gestured the person to come inside & gives out her hand to him. He politely takes it in his & kisses it. Then holding their hands, together they came in.

Waseem & Roshnaq stood in their respective places watching a tall & good-looking young man stepping inside their house holding their daughter's hand.

Sahir is indeed looking more than handsome today. He slays even in simple black tee & jeans. He has a beautifully carved face with sharp features giving him an angry young man look. His soft & fluffy long hairs is another attractive material.

Without wasting time, he directly made his way towards the head of the family.

Sahir comes face to face with Waseem and is now standing right in front of him. There were just few inches apart, staring continuously at each other.

"Salaam Alaikum", Sahir greeted the couple.

"Waalaikum Salaam", Roshnaq replied courteously.

When Waseem didn't reply to Sahir's greet, the ladies in the house understood that the situation is very tensed. Zoya who was already very nervous start feeling numb looking at her Abbu's expression.

Waseem who was till now continuously staring at Sahir, takes his gaze away from him for a while only to look at his wrist watch which is showing 4'o clock now.

Fixing his eyes back upon Sahir, he coldly says, "Poore 2 ghante late hain aap".

"Maafi chahta hoon, pr main zara busy tha. Ek emergency aan padi thi, so jana pada", Sahir replied with a calmness in his voice.

"Yahan aane se bhi jyada zaroori kuch tha?", Waseem asked Sahir.

"Haan", Sahir boldly said.

At this confession of Sahir, Zoya looks at Sahir unbelievably with her eyebrows raised. Her eyes were questioning Sahir.

What could be more important than this?
After all, they have waited this long.
Who has become more important than her suddenly?

Realizing how Zoya has reacted, he looks into her eyes & tells her, "Woh Ammi ki tabiyat achanak kharab ho gyi thi. Urgently hospitalize karana pada".

Hearing his answer, Zoya's expression changed immediately & became soft. Now she realises why he looks so distressed.

Apart from her, Sahir has only his Ammi in his life. Zoya knows what Ammi means to him.

Zoya asked him in a concerning tone, "Ab kase hain woh?".

"Theek hain", Sahir replied.

"Beta, pr unhe hua kya tha?", Roshnaq asked in a gentle tone.

"Bas thoda sa Blood Pressure high ho gya tha. Par chinta ki koi baat nhi h, Ammi ab phle se behtar hain", Sahir told Roshnaq politely, looking at her & smiling a bit for the first time since he entered the house.

His gaze than moved to Waseem who seemed to be uninterested in the topic.

"Allah unki umar daraz kare", Roshnaq prays for Sahir's mother's long life.

"Inshallah", Sahir says immediately.

"Zoya beta, Sahir ko ghar nhi dikhaengi", Roshnaq asks her daughter.

"Jii Ammi, Chaliye", saying this Zoya pulled Sahir from there by his hands and takes him to show around her house.

Meanwhile Roshnaq was setting the dining table and Waseem Siddiqui has again started on his weekly magazine.

After taking a short tour of the Siddiqui House, Zoya & Sahir returned all smiling and talking.

"Beta aa gye aap. Khaana ready h, aaiye baith jaiye", Roshnaq said indicating towards the table that was all ready with delicious food.

Sahir and Zoya was about to take the chairs when Waseem interrupted, "Ek minute Roshnaq, hume zara Sahir se kuch baat karni h. Phir inhe lunch aur dinner dono hi krwa kr bhejenge".

(Flashback) continues.....

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