"No wait it's just our Watchman Jack." Sufyaan said.

"Alhamdulillah. Call him!"

Before Sufyaan could bang the door or call Jack he went out again.

"Jack we are here. Jack!" Sufyaan said banging the door. "JACK!"

"Sir he will come back again. InshaAllah."

Sufyaan turned around and placed his hands on his hips. "I hope he comes back soon." Sufyaan shook his head and Sat down again but in that process a piece of paper fell down from his pocket.

"Chachu must be worried." Zyva said after some time. She checked the time before saying, "How will I go home?"

"Don't worry I will drop you."

"Jazak Allahu Khairan but will you please call my chachu instead. You have already dropped me home twice. It's not good."

"Ok." Sufyaan shook his head ,"As you say." 

"Jazak Allah." 

They sat there quietly for a while. Zyva checked the time again then closed her eyes and said,

"It's all my fault. I should have left the office on time." 

"Even I should have left on time. It true what people say. If you think bad for others bad will happen to you."

"That's so true."

"Don't get me wrong Zyva. I was just planning to make Aman wait for few hours."

"I won't judge you and even if I do my opinion doesn't matter to you. So You don't have to explain me."

Sufyaan raised his eyebrows," Yeah why will your opinion matter to me?" Sufyaan said slowly. It was more like he was asking Himself.  

Zyva shook her head. Then her eyes fell on a piece of paper," What is that?" Zyva took that paper in her hand and started reading."You cannot run now. It's high time you get over your mom's death." Sufyaan looked up." You have to move on and let a girl enter in your life. You need a partner. You cannot live alone. Trust me your partner can make you the happiest man alive on earth. Please take my advice seriously." Zyva pulled the paper down," He is right. We all need partner.But who is this he and who is the one he is advising."Sufyaan understood who wrote it and for whom. But before he could take that paper from Zyva she again started reading it," There must be a name. Oh I missed one line. Sufyaan please get married." Zyva read the last line then immediately folded the paper and gave it to Sufyaan.

"Sorry."

"It's Ok Zyva. I don't understand why Aman wrote this letter. Did he forget that we live in 21st century."

"Maybe he knew you are going to ignore his calls and messages. So this letter."

"He is making issue for no good reason."

"Sir he is right. You should get married now. It's Sunnah to marry early. And as he said we all need a partner."

"But I don't want a partner in my life. I'm happy alone. Why can't people accept it?"

"Because that's not Normal. Your father must be worried for you."

"But why? I can live alone. I don't need anyone."

"Sir you need someone to take care of you. Your father is an old man now. How long will he look after you."

"I can look after myself."

"I can see that." Zyva said smiling.

"What do you mean?" Sufyaan asked frowning.

"Sir if you had a wife she would have called you and would have forced you to go home early. Or she should have come here to check on you and help us."

"Zyva what logic is that?You are an independent girl. Even you don't have a partner. So even you think you need someone?"

"Look even I'm stuck here. That should give you your answer."

Sufyaan raised his eyebrows again. After few seconds they again sensed some activity outside.

"Maybe Jack is back." Zyva said.

"I hope he is back." Sufyaan said standing up. "Ya Allah."

"What happened Sir?"

"Jack and our another Watchman Derik with some unknown guy just wore a mask. And they all have a steel rod in their hands."

"They are...."

"Planning to rob us."

"Ya Allah! What will we do now!?"

"Zyva please talk slowly."

"Sorry." Zyva whispered, "Sir let's make noise. They will run away."

"No Zyva. Don't make any noise."

"Ok. But why sir?"

"If we make noise they will run from here and rob someone else."

"So you will let them rob you!?" 

"Shh Zyva. Don't shout."

"Sorry sorry." 

"Zyva in my room fast." 

"Why in your room?" 

"Ya Allah Zyva in any room now but let's hide somewhere before they see us."

"Ok."

Zyva nodded and started walking towards  Ms. Bella's room. Sufyaan followed her.

"Sir your room has a transparent glass so it is risky to hide there. "

"Smart. Good. Now Zyva listen to me very carefully you are not going to say a word now. Whatever happens you are not going to come out of this room. They should not come to know you are here by any means. Have I made myself clear?"

"Yes sir. But one last question then I won't say a word."

"Ok ask quickly."

"Why are you letting them do this? This is your office! You have worked so hard and now you are? I don't understand."

"Zyva one cannot be punished for just standing outside someone's office. But one is punished if he is caught doing a crime. So we will catch them red handed so that they are punished and then they won't do this again."

"Oh yes. You are right." Zyva said smiling.

one fourth part of the door was transparent so Sufyaan turned around to see through it. Zyva was standing far behind Sufyaan but still she could see through the glass. 

"Zyva quickly and quietly search for a charger or something through which you can charge you phone. We need to call the police."

"Ok." Zyva nodded and started searching.

"What is taking them so long?" 

"You are the only person on earth who is so eager to get robbed."

" To send them behind the bars."

"Yeah right." Zyva said shaking her head.

For next few seconds Zyva continued her search and Sufyaan was looking through the glass.

"They are here."Sufyaan said.

"Allah." Zyva said.

Slowly the door opened and three men came in. Sufyaan turned to his left so that they don't see him.

"I don't know one of them.

"Oh."

Jack went to his left and Derik to his right. Last one stayed there. Sufyaan was watching their every move.

"Ok Zyva it's time to do something. Keep searching for a charger. And I'm going out. I need to check whether the security cameras are working properly or not. We need evidence! Make sure you don't make any noise. Whatever happens I repeat whatever happens you will not come out. Even if they are taking something very important or even if they attack me. Have I made myself clear?"

"Attack you?" Zyva asked with a frown.

"Maybe. But you are not going to come out or say anything. Now I'm going out. Be careful."

"Ok. Sir be careful please. I will try to call the police as soon as possible."

"Jazak Allahu Khairan Zyva. AllahHafiz."

"AllahHafiz."

Sufyaan carefully left the room making sure no one saw him. Zyva waited for few seconds then again started her search for charger. After few minutes Zyva finally found a charger. She happily stood up and was going to charge her phone when the door flew opened.

"Look boys we have a company." A guy said smiling.

"Allah."

***
"Alhamdulillah Cameras are perfect."

"Jack look who is here?" Sufyaan heard someone say.

"Who? Uh la la a girl? Wait she works here."

Sufyaan's eyes widened. He hurriedly went near the door and saw scared Zyva standing with them.

"Ya Allah."

One of the guy was going to touch Zyva when Sufyaan came out and shouted, "Don't you dare touch her!"

Everyone turned. Sufyaan looked at Zyva and one tear escaped from her eye. Sufyaan turned to the boys. He ran to the one who was going to touch Zyva and started beating him. The other two guy pulled Sufyaan up and started beating him.

"Sir! Ya Allah." Zyva cried.

Suddenly Afzal came running and shouted, "Sufyaan!"

Afzal came and pulled jack and started beating him.

"Ya Allah! Stop!" Zyva cried again.

"Everyone stop now and Hands up " someone said and everyone stopped.

Zyva turned around and saw police standing there.

Afzal stood up and said,"Sir I'm Afzal. I called you. These three." Afzal pointed towards the thieves." Are the thieves. And he." Afzal pointed at Sufyaan ,"Is my partner."

Before police could do anything one guy who was lying on the floor stood up. Keeping the gun on Zyva's head He pulled her closer.

"Don't touch her!" Sufyaan shouted immediately.

"Let us go or I will kill her."

"Leave her!" Sufyaan shouted again.

"Stop shouting or I will kill her. Jack and Derik come here. We are going home."

Jack and Derik slowly made their way towards the him. Zyva's tears were unstoppable which Made Sufyaan more angry. Once they were with him he started walking backwards towards the door pulling Zyva with him.

Three police men slowly entered through the door with their guns in their hands.

"Leave the girl." One of the police man said keeping his gun behind the head of the guy who was holding Zyva.

He slowly left Zyva. As soon as she was free from his grip Zyva ran away from them towards Sufyaan and Afzal.

"Zyva you are fine?" Sufyaan asked.

Zyva did not say a word and started crying instead.

"Please don't cry Zyva. Look everything is fine. Police will take them away. Don't cry please."

It took Zyva few minutes to calm  down. Sufyaan gave her some water which she took but did not drink.

Then they went to the police Station to give their statements. After that Afzal offered them a ride back house.

Zyva was lost in her thoughts and Sufyaan was looking at her in every two minutes to make sure that she is fine. It was a quiet ride and soon They reached at Zyva's house.

"Thank you so much Afzal sir."

"You're welcome Sister." Afzal said smiling.

The word sister and Afzal's smile made her feel a little better but still she didn't smile. She went straight towards her house without looking back. Once she was inside the house Afzal started driving.

"Afzal how and why were you aware about Jack and his plan?"

"I had no idea about his plan. I left my phone charger in the office so I came there to get it. I saw them opening the door and I understood what they were up to. So I called the police and they told me to stay out to make sure that they don't leave. But before they could come I heard some noise. So decided to check on them and there I found you fighting. Why were you and Zyva there?"

"We both were working late. Jack and Derik probably thought that the office is empty and locked us. "

"Oh!"

They were quiet for some time. Afzal was driving and Sufyaan was lost in his thoughts. Zyva's crying face was again and again crossing his mind. After some time Afzal said, "Zyva looked very disturbed. What happened there?"

"I left Zyva in Ms. Bella's room to find a charger because her phone was dead and I left mine at home. And I went to check if security cameras were working or not because they were our evidence. But after some time I saw Zyva standing in front of them. Then I came out and started fighting. So I don't know what happened. I hope nothing bad happened. Or else I will never forgive myself ."

"I'm sure nothing happened. She is just scared because he kept the gun on her head."

"I hope that's the only reason she was crying for."