-It had been one year last i have seen you you, Rouhi.
Ayaan chuckled while seeing the photo. He was reading his every memory part of the day in his mind .
-I still wonder how a boy like me who has never looked at a girl with bad intention fall for someone like this. I don't have any girl's picture on my phone except my Ammu , not even my sister's and here for the past one year I have kept a picture of an unknown girl in a hidden file.
Ayaan was smiling unknowingly while talking in low tone. Suddenly someone hit Ayaan from behind with a hockey stick. Unable to keep his balance, he fell on his knees on the road. Ayaan's phone fell and broke as he was holding it. Ayaan was helplessly looking at his phone. Ayaan said in low tone
- Allah, this was the only sign of her to me. Now I have nothing but her memories. This was just only thing i have Allah.
The one who hitted Ayaan, he and his companions do not understand what Ayaan is saying. But they understand that Ayaan will not stand up. So they started beating Ayaan again. Ayaan fell on the street due to the speed of their hit. Blood is pouring down his forehead. Blood is coming out of his mouth.
One of a boy of this group said
- Hey, is he alive? Why he is not beating us back neither making any sound?
- He will not die so soon. Did you hear the proverb a cat has nine lives. His live is like that. But tonight i will make sure that he will not able to breathe anymore.
Hearing this that boy's companions become afraid. One of them said
- No, bro. Because of our personal issues we can't take anyone's life. We can't bro. We have beaten him much that he will not able to move properly for minimum 1 month.
- Shut your fucking mouth. His body is made of iron. He has black belt on Karate and Teakwondo. Even he is well trained boxer from his teenage even best after Emeer uncle in whole Dhaka division.
-Holy shit man! Why didn't you tell us this before? You bring us to beat a devil.
When they were busy in discussion with shaky legs Ayaan stood up. Because of the darkness, he cannot see anyone very well, he can only hear their words, and even it is difficult to open his eyes because of the blood swiping. His blood has boiling since his phone broke. He has recognized their voice and understood that they beated him for personal issues. He went near them and grabbed one of them and start pouching on his mouth while shouted like a beast
-How the hell you dare to hitted me from back ?! Because of you i lost the only sign i kept to me. Crowd man! Wanna remove me from your way then come face to face.
Ayaan keeps punching him without taking a breath. The rest of the boys caught Ayaan from behind and started beating him again. But they are kid infornt of Ayaan's power. After some time, they ran away after seeing the lights are being on in the neighboring houses. Ayaan sat down on the road on his knees with no strength in his body, blood pouring out of his mouth. Hands and face got cut and it was bleeding.
Some neighbours came out their house to see who is shouting. Then they saw Ayaan is sitting on the road covered in blood. One of them recognized Ayaan and ran to him . Then Ayaan was taken to the hospital.
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Ahan entered in house and saw his parents and Ayaan's parents are talking about business. He greeted them salam and went to his room. He saw Mehreema's room light is off then he check on Fatima's room, she was also not here. So after freshen up himself he went to rooftop,cause he knows very well that he will find her at rooftop. After reaching there he saw Mehreema is admiring moon and talking like a baby with a pout face. He smiled and stood near her with safe distance then he said
- Sun is admiring moon! Wow.
Mehreema looked at her right side and saw Ahan is standing next to her. Mehreema ignored him and looked at moon again as if no one is present here.
Ahan narrowed his eyebrows and said
- Moon shines when sun shines but here sun seems sad so moon's shininess pale tonight. Do i have the right to know the reason or am i the reason?
- Vaiya, i don't have mood to fight with you. Please leave from here.
-Why will i ? You leave.
Mehreema gave him a done face and started walking to leave the place. She saw Ahan is also walking.
-Now what? Why are you leaving.
-I am feeling cold so!?
-Then you go. I want to feel the cold breeze.
-I am not feeling that cold that i won't able to stand here for a while.
- Ahhhhh. Why do you always follow me?
- If the sunrise doesn't follow the sun then how will the day be!?
- Again your flirty words !
Mehreema was about to say something but she heard her mother is shouting her father's name. So they both went down as her mother's voice was listening so worried.
Ayesha saw Emeer is doing something on his laptop.
-Emeer. Where is Ayaan? Why didn't he come back home ?
- He must be on the way. Don't take tention. He came home late everyday.
- No. I am not feeling well. You call him.
Ayesha was breathing so fastly and heavily. Ahan saw she is breathing irregularly, he ran to her and said
- Ammi, what happened?
-Ahan where is Ayaan? Weren't you with him? Why didn't he come yet?
-Ammi,Vaiya didn't back yet??
- No.
-We both prayed together then i went to buy some foods and vaiya was coming home.
Ahan's parents Mahir and Arisha also came after hearing them talking worriedly.
- Emeer call him. Where is my son?
Arisha saw tears are coming out of Ayesha's eyes. She immediately hold her and started patting her back to calm down. Mehreema was standing like a stone. She is not capable to see her brother in any kind of pain and here her brother didn't back home when it's already eleven up. Emeer dialled on Ayaan's number but it's saying
The number you have called is switched off. Please try after sometime, thank you.
Ayesha now losing her strength Emeer saw his wife's asthma is rising. He said Mehreema to bring the inhaler.
- Ayesha, Ahan and me is going to find him. Don't cry please. Nothing happened to him. He is your son, you have grown up him the most strengthen boy. Nothing will happen.
Mahir said
- Vaiya, you stay with vabhi. I am going with Ahan. Ahan get the car out.
Mahir and Ahan left hurriedly. Ayesha's breath become more irregular. Emeer was continuously trying to make her calm. Around 25 minutes later, Ahan and Emeer came back with Ayaan. Ayaan is not much injured but he is having trouble in walking. Arms and legs are not broken, but they are cut in many places. His head is bandaged, his face is slightly bandaged in many places. Ayaan's fear of standing in front of his mother is more painful than the pain in his body for him now . Ayaan entered the house, his mother started crying loudly as soon as she saw her son with bandages . He hugged his mother and said in shaky voice
- Ammu, your son is in pain . If you cry then who is going to heal your son from this pain.
His mother looked at him and cupped his face. She could see how much pain her son is having right now. Ayesha, Arisha and Mehreema took Ayaan into his room. Emeer's mind become blunk, he isn't able to think anything. Someone has beaten his dearest son, his most precious gift from Allah, piece of his heart. His cogitation broke when he heard Mahir saying
- We have met Evan of the neighboring area on the street, he told that many boys had beaten Ayaan and run away from there before they could caught them . Later Ayaan was taken to the hospital. We are bringing him from the hospital. I have brought all the medicine doctor prescribed and I will also call Jennie to come tomorrow. You go to him. Who has that much courage, i will see tomorrow.
Emeer didn't say a single word and went to upper floor. Mahir dialled on his sister Jennie's number and head to his room. Ahan alone was sitting in drawing room. His eyes became red in angriness. His mind is not working. He wasn't understanding who can be those boys. He called his friend
- Anuj! Where are you?
- Bro, it's already twelve. Where am i supposed to be. Obviously i am at home.
-Some boys have beaten Ayaan vaiya so badly. I need to know who are they. I am gonna break their hand. How dare they showed courage to beat my brother.
While shouting Ahan said this.
-What? Where is he now? How is he now?
-We have taken him home. But i can't wait till morning.
- Ahan. Calm your nerves. We will obviously find them. But not now.
- I can't wait, Anuj.
- Now in this night we can't trace any suspected boy. I can guess who were they? Now be calm. Let Ayaan vaiya come around from this state. We will make them regret of their life decision. Come on man. If you work in angriness everything will be mess.
- Okey! I also can guess who were those who doesn't have care about their life.
- Now, take care of vaiya and your too.
Then Ahan hang up the call. He entered in Ayaan's room. He saw Ayaan is lying on his Ammu's while hugging his Ammu's waist and his mother is running her fingers on his hair. Ahan's mother was getting his soup cold. Mehreema was sitting beside Ayaan's leg. Fatima wasn't aware of anything, she was studying in her with headphones on her ears. She came out of her room to fillup her water bottle but saw evey light of this house isn't off yet. She confusingly ahead to the stairs but heard her mother voice coming out from Ayaan's room. So she directly went there. As soon as she entered in the room and saw Ayaan in this condition, her water bottle fell from her hand and she fall on her knees on the floor. Her lips started trembling,in trembling voice she said
- Vaiya!? What happened to vaiya? Why is he lying on bed like this?
Tears are coming out her eyes. Ahan hugged her and cared her hair.
- Vaiya is okey now. Calm yourself.
Fatima loves her both brother unimaginably but never show them it. Mehreema is not even in a state to cry . Half of her world is his brother. She can bear her own pain but can't see the little pain of his brother.
Ahan's POV
I am seeing everyone in pain. Everybody will be normal this night after but how will Ammi handle herself. Vaiya is everyone's dearest but Ammi loves him much more. Evey mother love her child but in Ammi's case there is lots of incident that are explainable about her love for him. I heard this from Jennie aunty when Vaiya was only 2 years old he had a minor heart bypass surgery. His artery was narrowed due to which oxygen was not reaching his heart properly. Sergeons had to replace his artery as they could not be repaired . They had intended to took a blood vessel from his body but he was only two. So Ammi didn't let them took his blood vessel but gave her own. Luckily surgeons had found it out early so now he is living healthily. But Ammi still suffer for heart ache due to lack of oxygen supply in her heart. Ammi is looking so naive and vulnerable. Mehreema already went to her room. I also left the room and head to Mehreema's room. I need to talk with someone. My heart is so heavy now. Right when i stood near her room's door, i saw her praying. She loves her brother more than anything in this world. Even she doesn't love her mother that much. I have taken Fatima from vaiya's room and make her sleep. She is not that strong like she always show. Then i stand in my balcony and lit a cigarette. Now it's only can help me on my lonely and saddest time.
Author's POV
In the morning, Ayaan awake up so early. He saw her mother is praying Fajr salah. He took a long breath and talked in his heart
- What would I do without you, Ammu? Ammu pray for your son's recovery, your son has to find his Rouhi.
Ayesha completed her prayer then came near to Ayaan and blow air through his face while reciting some dua.
- Ayaan, you already awake up! How are you feeling ? I will take you to the best doctor again today . You will come around so soon my prince.
- Alhamdulillah. Ammu, i am feeling much better now.
- Alhamdulillah. Your Jennie aunt will come today. Now tell me what do you want to eat. Your Ammu will make anything you wish.
- Whatever my Ammu will make i will eat.
Ayaan chuckled and hugged her.
- Now you stay near me Ammu. I am not hungry and it's only 5:39 am. I need your warm.
- Okey. I am not going anywhere. But why are sad ? I am seeing huge amount of frustration on your face.
While hugging his mother tightly he said
- When they have started beaten me i felt it's my last day. I will not able to see you again.
Ayesha patted his back. One drop of tears fall from her eyes. Ayaan said in his heart
- And also i have losted my favourite thing.
Be continue
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