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Shah Zain's POV (Edited)
It is seemingly a very bright day. The sun rays are practically screaming today. It's such a pleasure watching the sun rise from the balcony. I woke up early today and after offering namaz I was unable to sleep. Don't know what's the cause but after hours of tossing and turning on the bed, I gave up finally. I decided to go upstairs and saw the sun rise. It really help.
The Qudrat of the Almighty amazed me. I was sitting quietly on the chair. No one was here and I'm really enjoying the alone time. But someone had to break my peaceful silence. Aaban and Salar walked upstairs and when they spotted me sitting there quietly, Salar chirped
"Oh my god! Am I hallucinating? The Great Shah Zain Mir is sitting here alone."
Well, their reaction is somewhat expected. I am not a big fan of these cheesy things. But sometimes I also need some peace. I fired back
"Cut the crap! What are you two doing here?"
Aaban sighed and took and an empty chair and placed it beside me. He sat down on it and stated
"Nothing, we were both looking for some time alone. You know can't handle those women's talk."
Salar groaned under his breath to show his displeasure. I laughed at their faces and stood up. Aaban looked up and asked
"Where to mister?"
I sighed and put my hands in my pocket. I stared at the sun for few seconds then answered looking back at him
"I'm going to dado's room. Gonna ask how's she?"
At my answer, both Salar and Aaban became quiet. I shrugged and started making my way downstairs. But Salar's voice from behind stopped me
"Tell dado we worry about her."
I nodded my head and went downstairs. I stood infront of dado's room. I thought before knocking and entered inside. There she was laying down on the bed looking gloomy. My face scrunched up in worry and I silently made my way towards her bed. Her eyes were closed but I knew she is not sleeping. It's way past her sleep time. She must be awake. I know she doesn't want to talk. I sat down on the bed and I noticed that she had felt my presence. I placed my hand gently on her hand and stated quietly
"Dado please don't do this."
My voice held worry and pain. I can't see her like that. She is hurting silently. At my sentence, dado opened her eyes and just stared at me. I sighed and tried to explain her
"Let the bygones be bygones. Why are you tiring yourself like that?"
Dado sat up on the bed and I helped her in gaining a better position. She sighed and once again looked at me. I held her hand and kissed her knuckles. I tried to smile at her and again told her
"Please dado stop being sad. I can't see you like this."
This time dado didn't remain quiet and spoke
"But Zain I still can't believe she can do anything like that. Mera Dil nhi manta ha."
( My heart doesn't believe it)
I sighed. She's still at it. If you're all thinking what's happening than let me tell you. Dado got to know about Shiza's robbery. She was devastated. She locked herself in her room and refused to talk to anybody. She was very much in pain and my heart burned for her.
My dado didn't deserve it. She is the far most beautiful person inside out. Shiza should be sorry for what she had done with her. She had hurt my dado very much and I will forever hate her for this. She can't hurt my family like that. She should be sorry. Dado again continued
"I know that girl, Zain. She can't do such despicable thing. She will never."
I was losing my calm. She did it. Mama had caught her red handed. I just don't understand that why dado can't understand it. That girl betrayed her. That's it. It's not that hard to believe. But I don't know why dado isn't believing this. I tried to explain her still keeping my calm
"Dado, please she was caught red handed. Why are you still defending her?"
My voice held an edge and curt. Dado sighed and spoke
"Beta, that girl might not be rich like us. She might be poor but she can never think of betraying the woman she got paid from. I know her."
I rolled my eyes. I don't know what she had done to my dado. She is still taking her side. When will dado understand that girl betrayed her. She played her with her emotions. She doesn't care about dado. All she cared was how to robbed money. But unfortunately she was unable to rob. Dado's voice brought me out of my thoughts
"Beta, I don't believe it. Let me talk to Shiza. I know she must be waiting for me to call her too. Please beta."
Dado pleaded and I didn't like it even a bit. So I hold her gently and explained her
"Dado, please you hear the doctor. You should be resting right now. Don't think about anything. Just take care of yourself. We can discuss the other matters some other time."
But dado was stubborn and stated
"No son, I can't wait any longer. Let me talk to her. Just bring my phone. Let me call her."
I shook my head and explained her
"Dado, I'm not stopping you. You can talk to her. But first please focus on your recovery. The doctor had strictly prohibited you to take any stress. Please dado, I'm worried about you. Please for the sake of me just take care of yourself first then you can do anything."
At my words, dado looked a little in thoughts. I really hope dado understood me. I sighed in relief when dado agreed and said
"Ok, son. I'll take care of my health. Don't worry about me. I will not neglect my health."
I smiled and hugged her. She hugged me back. Damn you Shiza! You shouldn't have hurt my dado like that...
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Shiza's POV
"I'm sorry we can't hire you."
That's the fifth time someone had refused my job apply. I'm disappointed to the core. I sighed dejectedly and protested
"But why can't you hire me? I have course in nursing."
But the stubborn woman shook her head and stated quiet angrily
"After getting know that how you were fired from your previous job, I'm sorry I can't hire you."
Everyone is saying the same thing. But why can't they understand me? I have told them that I was accused. I didn't do anything wrong but no one is believing. Ya Allah! Why is this happening with me? I didn't deserve this. Please help me. I looked down and understood that it's futile to argue with her. She will never hire me.
Almost everyone in this area know Zohra aunty very well. I'm sure she has already told them her false story. I wrapped the duppata over my head and exited her house. I once again started my walk and the women standing there were giving me disgusted looks.
They all are befriended with Zohra aunty so that's clear your query. They were boring holes into my existence. I was walking quietly when one of the women stopped my tracks. I looked up at her and she snarled at me
"Tumhen sharm nhi ayi, larki. Ussi Ghar Mae daka Dala Jahan ka namak khaya."
Translation:(Don't you have shame. How can you steal from the house where you've been getting money)
Her words were sharp like a razor. I closed my eyes not able to tolerate this. I tried to change my path but another woman stood infront of me and said
"Poor Zohra was devastated. She treated you like her family member and what did you do. Stabbed them in the back."
Wow, what a show. Only if they knew. I sighed and finally answered them
"I'm not obligated to answer you. If you'll please excuse me."
They all gasped not expecting my outcome. But I was tired and just needed to go back home and slept for few while. I have been running here and there for jobs since a week. I barely had any rest. I'm tired to the core. I just needed to forget everything for a while and just sleep. I continued my walk and soon reached home. I entered inside and immediately went inside the kitchen.
Kulsoom khala was there cooking food. When she felt my presence, she looked up and her eyes filled with hope. My heart churned seeing that. How will I tell khala that I was unable to achieve anything? When she saw my gloomy face, maybe she understood because the next thing she did was envelope me in a hug. I immediately reciprocated the hug and just breathed in her motherly scent. She pulled away and wiped my tears. She kissed my forehead and assured me
"Don't worry my child. We'll solve this matter together. Everything will be ok soon."
She caressed my hairs and stated
"Now go and take some rest. You look rest deprived."
I nodded my head and made my way to my room for a much needed sleep and rest....
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Author's POV
It was evening. Kulsoom was sitting in the living area cutting vegetables. She looked tensed. She was worried. When she got to know about the abrupt incident that happened with Shiza, she was devastated. She can never forget that how much the poor innocent girl cried that day holding her khala. Kulsoom's eyes filled up with tears remembering that. Shiza was so sensitive. Kulsoom had faith in her upbringing.
She didn't teach Shiza to rob. She believed that her daughter would never do any sin like that. She was in the middle of the cutting when Bisma approached her. She sat down beside her mother. Bisma was silent unusually today. She was opening and closing her mouth like a fish. It's seems like she wanted to say something but some other thing was stopping her. Kulsoom noticed her dilemma and questioned her
"What's wrong, my child?"
Bisma looked up at her mother and again went into a deep thought. Kulsoom didn't like the way her daughter was hesitating to talk to her. Kulsoom turned towards her fully and placed the tray of vegetables on the table ahead. Kulsoom cupped her daughter's face and asked her gently
"You know you can share anything with me. Don't ever hesitate in telling me anything."
That was the assurance Bisma needed and she finally decided to speak
"Ammi bat darasal ye ha k meri university ne mujhe fees pay krni ki deadline de de ha. Wo keh rhe ha k agar mae ne Kal tk fees jama nhi krayi to wo Mera admission cancel krdenge."
Translation:(Mama, it's just that my university had given me deadline to pay the fees. Otherwise they would cancel my admission)
Bisma was on the verge of crying. She did alot of hard work in securing the seat at her favorite university. Shiza was paying for her university fees but since she was jobless now, problems are surfacing. Bisma didn't want to worry Shiza as she was already very much hurting about the false accusations on her. Kulsoom's face scrunched up in utmost worry. She can't let poverty snatched the dreams of her daughter. She assured Bisma
"Don't worry, I'll find some solution in paying your fees. Don't stress. You will complete your studies in this university only."
A smile broke through on Bisma's face and she hugged her mother. Kulsoom smiled and stroked her hairs. Little did they know that Shiza had overhead all of their conversation. She was worried. She was the sole earner for their house. She knew that her khala will never pressurize her but she also know that they are in crisis. She has to do something very soon. She can't let these women suffered. They did alot for her and now it's her turn.
She took a deep breath and went inside her room. She opened her closet and took out a rusty old box from it. She sat down on the bed. She opened the box and it contained a dainty pair of earrings. It was of gold and it was gifted to her by her Kulsoom khala. She gave her that for her marriage in the future. But right now their problems are more important.
Although she felt bad for selling the earrings as Kulsoom khala gave it to her with pure love.She sighed and wiped her tears that fell from her eyes. She looked up at the ceiling and muttered under her breath
"Ya Allah! Please show me a way out of these crisis. Only You can help me in my bad days."
She finished her prayers and stood up. She wrapped the shawl around herself and sneaked out of the house to sell those earrings....
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Allah Hafiz
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