Amaan

My life was never filled with everything loving parents, siblings amazing family, until Sulaiman Bashir, my Abbu came into my life who gave me everything there is not even a single person who doesn't love me in my family still my heart is always yearning for my biological parents I don't know why would someone do something like this, what did I ever do for them to leave me at that orphanage it was Abbu my everything who gave me life, who gave me everything a chance to live a decent life, who gave me Ammi like Zara she loves me more than Shahzain and Alaya. I can never think of my life without them they are everything to me and I'm willing to do anything for them.

My whole family including Khaloo and Khala everyone is everything to me because they have given love to someone who isn't worth all of it, the one who was left abandoned by his parents for the very same reason when Abbu brought me home for the first time I was ten years old since then they have loved me just like their own then later in the coming years they had Shahzain and Alaya, Ammi always says that I'm lucky for them after I came they were blessed with two children and even though after they were born their love for me was never less Abbu always took time from his work to be with me, none of them ever neglected me.

I owe them everything and for adopting me I will always be grateful to Allah and my parents.

But there was a part of me that always thought maybe I should let them take care of Shahzain and Alaya so I insisted on going to boarding school Ammi was angry with me but when I completed my studies she was so happy but then I went abroad to do my masters so I can help Abbu with his business which resulted in her not talking to me for a month, but a mother can never be angry on her children so she forgave me.

Alaya and Shahzain never treated me like some outsider when Alaya was a baby she uses to sleep with me in my bedroom because she was afraid to sleep alone in her room she loves to spend time with me till I was there even now she always feels comfortable around me and same for Shahzain who shares everything with me he even told me about Miraal which I was happy about, I told him once he completes his studies get himself a job because he is not interested in the family business after that, I will talk to Abbu for his alliance.

I was so happy when Alaya's alliance was fixed with Afan he is a nice, decent and modest man he will always keep her happy this is all I want for my family everyone to be happy and healthy, but who knew all our lives will turn upside down after I come back nothing will be the same as it used to be, we all will lose some part of ourselves in the process not able to mend them. I didn't know that the most who will be hit with this storm will be me and Laila.

Laila.

Laila is something, her revolting nature the way she keeps her thoughts in front of Abbu who is probably feared by many in our family and his business but she always works perfectly in getting on his nerves I like how even Abbu is not able to control her, I like how she doesn't care for anything in the world if it's wrong for her or for someone she loves but something is always off about her. When Danish revealed he is been getting threats because of the elections we all were worried then they started to threaten the life of Khala and Laila. I suggested Danish to back out but he won't listen to me then I heard Laila suggested the same even though it is stupid but still I was sort of happy that we have the same thinking.

The first time after coming back when I saw her way she didn't even care that I was sitting there and yelled at Danish for telling some lie I was impressed by her and that was the day when I found myself attracted to someone for the first time in my life, her and I never really had a conversation but still, she has some kind of effect on me, the way her eyes smile at every small thing, dimples on her cheeks which just makes her more beautiful.

Wait, what, are you thinking Amaan?

"Amaan how is everything with Sulaiman Bhai Jaan?" I was pulled out of my thoughts by Khaloo's voice.
"Alhamdulillah everything is perfect," I tell him smiling, everyone is so happy that Khaloo is coming back finally especially Danish and Laila well who won't be, he is finally coming back after so long.

"How are Shahzain and Alaya?" He asks.
"They are good, everyone misses you especially Laila she is the happiest person in the family at your arrival," I tell him, he chuckles.

"Let me call Noor-e-Jaan, she'll be happy though I wanted it to be a surprise but now that everyone knows I'll call her," he says dialing her number.
She picks up after I guess the third ring, Khaloo informs her about his arrival.

"How she is I know she must miss me because the thinking she keeps will never be liked by our family or anyone on the outside world," he asks, I couldn't help but agree with him Abbu doesn't like her perspective, towards things but that is what makes her different.
"She is good I guess we haven't much spoken to each other but I assure you Khaloo her thinking is not the problem it's just we live in a society that doesn't approve of women to have their opinions putting out in front of the men," I tell him giving an affirmative smile, he smiles looking at me.

We were almost reaching Khaloo's place just then the driver takes a wrong turn " Bhai Jaan left turn Lena tha" I tell tapping on his shoulder but he ignores it and keeps driving it I start to get this weird feeling in my stomach looking around I saw only trees, not even a single house or anything besides the trees.

(Brother make a left turn)

"Where are you taking us, I told you were supposed to take left?" I ask him sternly.
He smirks looking at us through the mirror"bas Abhi pata chal jayega" he says stopping the car in the middle of nowhere.

(You will find out now)

There came a man his face covered with a black cloth holding a gun in his hand "come on get out" he points a gun at us. Khaloo holds my hand assuring me, we get out of the car.

"Let us go, please we will give you whatever you want," Khaloo says, I noticed his hand under his kurta where his gun was placed.
"We only want him, you anyway should go and check up on your family," he says laughing what does he mean by that.
"I'm not going anywhere without my son, now let him go or it won't be good" Khaloo warns them taking out the gun from his waistband.
"Look you want me right I'll come with you let him go okay" I try to reason with them, but their anger was fueled by looking at the gun.

I move forward slowly towards him grabbing his wrist spinning the gun away from my face turned it to my right so it isn't positioned directly to my face I flipped him on the ground somehow taking the gun from his hand keeping one of my leg on his arm so he doesn't get up "uh uh uh don't even think of that or he will die" I turn around to see the driver holding a gun to Khaloo's head.
"Okay fine I'm keeping it on the floor just let him go, " I tell him calmly as I reach for the dust so I can throw in his eyes gesturing to Khaloo with my eyes it will at least help us get the gun back and maybe escape.

As I threw the handful of dust on him he yelled fell on the floor with a thud sound Khaloo was fast taking the gun from his hand and the man behind me didn't understand cause it happened fast now it was us holding the guns "Amaan quickly get in the car" Khaloo orders me.
"But Khaloo...Amaan I'm an Army officer I can hold them off better than you " he says pointing the gun at them, I went towards the driving seat.

As Khaloo was about to get inside I heard a gunshot and saw Khaloo's body fell on the floor quickly coming out of the car I saw another man who fired from behind my anger knew no bounds and I felt this sudden adrenaline rush inside me I fired the gun aiming directly for his head and the one who was holding the gun to Khaloo's head earlier tries to attack him again but he shots in the head and the other one he ran away but I fired aiming for his leg and dialed Hammad's number, my friend who is the police commissioner while explaining to him I put Khaloo in the car.

"Amaan don't worry I'll take care of it," he says and hangs up the call, I dialed the hospital's number on my way informing them to prepare everything.

"Khaloo please stay with me, keep your eyes closed," I tell him my mind going over all the duas I know my mind panicking about what just happened I never killed anyone in my life Allah will never forgive me for the sin I committed my hands trembling heart beating erratically against my chest.

Allah, please don't let anything happen to him.

"Give me your belt it will help in stopping the blood a bit," he says with his ragged breathing. I quickly pull it out with my one hand helping him somehow, why there is so much traffic today I was driving as fast as I could hitting on the gas pedal only if we had something faster to go with my thoughts were getting the best of me right now Khaloo keeps his one hand on my trembling one.

"It will be fine you didn't do anything wrong remember that Amaan" he whispers and his hand slips away from me.

But thankfully we reached the hospital, Khaloo was losing consciousness "no-no stay with me Khaloo please"I tell him holding his hand tightly.
The doctor came "what happened?"
"Someone shot him please do something doctor," I tell him frantically all my emotions running in a frenzy they took him into the operation room my white shirt covered in blood without wasting any time I dialed Abbu's number.

He didn't pick up the call then I dialed Alaya she didn't pick the call, I dialed Danish, Khala, where is everyone why the heck no one is picking up my call then finally I dialed Shahzain's number he picks up on the fourth ring" where the hell is everyone Zain?" I snap at him, I could hear someone crying in the back along with someone yelling more like wailing.

"What is happening Zain?" I ask him.
"Danish and Khala Bhai Jaan they...they" he trails off then I heard Laila yelling what is happening.
"Zain tell me what is happening and where are you?" I ask him again my stomach sinking as leaving a lump at the back of my throat.
"There was a blast at Khala's house Danish and Khala was inside Bhai Jaan," he says lowly, as soon as the words left his mouth the phone fell from my hand suddenly deafening me everyone started to move around fast I slumped down on the floor at that moment it felt like someone pulled my heart out crushing it.

All the moments I spent with Danish, Khala came flashing in front of my mind someone nudges me "Mr. Bashir, Mr. Bashir?" I look up to see a doctor what is he doing here who is treating Khaloo.
"What are you doing here who is operating Khaloo?" I yell at him grabbing his collar.
"Mr. Bashir calm down he wants to see you hurry up he doesn't have much time," he says trembling terrified.
I ran to the room Khaloo had the oxygen mask on but still, his breathing was ragged "Khaloo what is this you need to be treated we can talk after that" I whisper holding his hand.

He smiles" promise me something Amaan," he says.
"Whatever you want Khaloo, but please before that operation is needed," I tell, I look at the doctor was standing there at the entrance.

"What the hell are you doing there come here and take the bullet out and do the rest if something happens to him I will kill you" I yell at him, angrily.
"Maan, Maan look at me you need to promise me to take care of Laila because I know she won't listen to anyone, promise me you will be with her no matter what, promise me you will," he says stammering on his words.
"I will I promise Khaloo Laila is my responsibility now I won't let anything happen to her I won't let anyone hurt her in any manner," I tell him how am I supposed to tell him about Khala and Danish.

But I have to he needs to know or else I won't be able to forgive myself for it "khaloo there is something you should know " I say but before I could continue his heartbeat went flat leaving behind the long beeping sound on the machine.

"Khaloo, Khaloo" I nudge him tears falling down my cheeks.

"No no you cannot go without knowing Danish and Khala left your Noor-e-Jaan too, please wake up Khaloo" I yell getting up from the barstool.

"I'm sorry Mr. Bashir but he is no more," the doctor says I walked over to him grabbing his collar "shut up okay he cannot die, wake him up, or else I swear you will face the wrath," I tell him pulling him towards the bed.
"You need to wait outside please," he says.

My phone starts to ring it was Abbu"where are you Maan?" He asks, I couldn't even continue and saw them walking in from the entrance Laila was on the stretcher unconscious what happened to her.
"What happened to her?" I ask them running towards her.
"What are you doing here? Abbu asks confused with a frown on his face.

I look down not able to answer him he takes in my condition" what happened Maan why your clothes covered in blood?" He asks, sternly in his deep voice which gives a shiver to many people.
"Khaloo... we were coming back someone attacked us and they shot him we tried to escape but it all happened so fast Abbu I couldn't save him...I couldn't save him" a sob leaves my mouth Abbu pulls me in his embrace I have never shed a tear since I start to take care of myself.

"I couldn't even tell him about Danish and Khala Abbu, he left me before that...he...I trail off unable to complete the sentence my throat choking up because of the tears.
"Look at me Maan I know a very big problem has occurred in our family but Allah is watching everything and he will take care, have faith in him," he says holding me by my arm.

"We have to take care of Laila she doesn't have anyone she has lost everything in just mere seconds," he states, I don't even know how we will tell her about Khaloo, she will break to the extent none of us would be able to bring her back.
"Khaloo took a promise I should take care of her so I'm going to tell her about Khaloo no one else she is my responsibility now Abbu I won't let anyone touch her or hurt her and I promise I will find out who did this to us," I tell him wiping my tears standing at my full stature.

"We will Beta and will avenge their death for now we need to focus on Laila," he says patting my shoulder.

"Uss Bachi ne sab Kho diya hai or ab bas hum hi hain uske Sab Kuch," he says giving me a side hug tears flowing silently from his eyes Abbu never cried but someone who hurts his family he won't spare them and they have committed a big mistake.

(That girl has lost everything and now it's just us )

I will fulfill my promise to Khaloo and I don't care what it takes people will pay who did this with us, who took innocent life destroyed a happy family I will find out who did this, why, and how because they messed with the wrong family.

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I don't know where to start this chapter was tough for me to write cause I had to explain things from Amaan's view as I wanted to show you guys what he is and what are his thoughts plus Laila's Dad was with him so I thought he will be the better choice to explain this scenario as you guys can see the story has taken a different course now things are going to be a bit serious now with lots of drama filled with emotions.

Anyway, what are your thoughts on Amaan?

What do you think will happen now as even Laila's Abba Jaan died? Oh, I feel so bad for doing this to her.😭she is one of my favorite characters from my books.

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