Chapter 42.
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Khadija.
"Come on Khadija let's go." Rauhan tried to make me stand but nothing work. He glared at me before sighing.
"I am tired Rauhan. We will go another day please." I say and yawned. He looked at me for a minute before nodding in defeat. I know he will never win from me.
"Okay. This Friday you are going to doctor. That's final." He say in a final tone when I was about to protest. I nodded and lay back on bed. My eyes were heavy and slowly blackness took over me but before I complete fall into sleep I feel his lips on my head before I heard him walking out of the room.
Four days were passed since that food incident. Next day Ammara burn her hand during breakfast and Aunty refused her to make soup for everyone. In end I was the one who made lunch and dinner for everyone. Not that I am complaining. I like to make food for everyone.
From two days I have been sick for no reason. I get dizzies, headache and a lot of sleep. Rauhan was worried when yesterday, I faint in front of him. He was trying to take me hospital in night but I wasn't in that situation. He also tried to take me in morning but I refused it.
After breakfast Ammara went her room. Uncle and Rauhan leave for their work while Aunty was resting in her room. I was feeling sleepy after breakfast so I come back after finishing all work for some sleep.
I woke up by something burning. I slowly open my eyes and saw fire in my room. I quickly stand up but fall by getting sudden dizzy. I take a hold on nearest thing and stood up. I walk downstairs. House was set on fire. Everything is burning in front of me and smoke make it difficult for me to walk. I started to cough badly. Front door was open I run toward it but stop when I remember Aunty in her room.
I rush inside and to her room. I heard her coughing from inside. Her room door was also on fire. I grab the burning knob and open it ignoring the pain in my hand. I walk inside and saw a lot of smoke there. I cough and try to see where she is.
"A-aunty? W-where are y-you?" I asked loudly while coughing and waving my hand to get smoke out of my face.
"O-on b-bed." She cough. I come in this room before so I already know where bed is. I walk on my right and take a hold of burning iron of her bed. I wince and flinched back when the pain shot in the same hand as before.
"A-aunty take m-my hand." I took a deep smoke breath when I feel her hand in mine. I grip it tightly and walk so I could go in front of her. I put my other hand around her shoulder and stand up. Her leg was fractured and was making difficult to stand. We slowly walk out of the room then out of the house.
We heard ambulance and fire brigade siren coming to us. Our Neighbours were throwing water with different things but fire was not going down. I saw Ammara outside with a fine look. That means she wasn't inside for long then why didn't she help us? I sat Aunty on side and fall on my knees while. Everything started to spin. My headache and dizzy started to come back. I fall on ground and blackness again took over me.
Rauhan.
I ran out of my office with Shehroz and Shaheer behind me. We press elevator button and thankfully it come soon and empty. We ride in silence and panic. I got a call that someone set my house on fire and my Mom and Khadija was in there. I was worried about them. Mom had fractured leg and Khadija was sick. They couldn't walk or run outside and they both were sleeping when I exit the house. I was angry on guard how could they let someone do that? What they were doing that time? Dad arranged 2 guards for security of everyone. I know this was done by Ayaz. He threaten me to leave her or I will regret it. I am regretting now. Not doing what he says. I regret for not staying at home when I planned to.
When elevator stop we rush out of building to parking. We get in our cars and drove to house in fast speed not caring about rules right now. I have to make sure my family is okay. When I turn into my house street I saw smoke in air. I speed up and stop in front of my house. Ambulances and fire brigade were already there doing their work.
I get out and rush to the ambulance where I saw my Mom. Doors were already open. I saw Mom lying with her eyes close. My eyes watered and shake her.
"Mom. Wake up." I said as my voice crack. She slowly open her eyes and give me a small reassuring smile.
"Rauhan. I am fine but-" her smile faded as she stop in mid sentence. I get serious. I look around but couldn't find Khadija.
"But? Where is Khadija?" I asked her. She look away with teary eyes. I was about to ask her again when someone call me from behind.
"Rauhan, she is in hospital right now. Let's go." Shaheer say. I nodded and a hospital man told me they are taking Mom to same hospital. I get in my car because they says I couldn't ride with Mom.
When we reach hospital they took Mom inside and we follow them behind. Shehroz stop at reception to ask Khadija room no. They say she was on first floor and they are also taking Mom there. I follow them and stop in front of Khadija room. I take a deep breath and get inside. There she was lying on bed with her eyes closed. She was sleeping peacefully. Wire were attach to her hands and arms. There are bandage on her right hand. Heart monitor were also there telling she is okay. My wife and my life is okay.
I walk to her and sit on chair by bed. I held her hand in mine and kissed it softly. I brushed her hairs from her forehead and kiss it lightly. I feel her fingers moving in my hand. I look at her and she slowly open her eyes and blink them few times.
"Khadija." I call her name softly. She look at me and smile.
"Rauhan" her voice was crack. I give her some water and she drank it quickly. I gently make her sit when she motion me to help her.
"How you get there?" She asked and her voice still different. She frowned and touch her neck before coughing a little.
"Don't talk too much. I am here because I got a call saying house was burning. When I get home they already took you here and I follow them behind when they were taking Mom here." I told her and gently held her hand again. She frowned before her eyes widened.
"Aunty? Where is she? Is she okay?" She asked worriedly. I nodded making her quiet.
"Yes Mom is okay. She had little burn mark on her hand but other is all okay." I assure her. She sigh in relief.
"Ammara? Where is she?" She asked confused. I remember I didn't see her outside or in ambulance.
"I don't know. I didn't see her." I shrugged not caring because she is more important for me.
"But-" I cut her off.
"Stop asking questions and take some rest. I will call doctor." I order her and she look at me surprise. She lay back on bed and I walk out of the room. I see doctor and ask her to check Khadija. After that I went in Mom room and saw her sitting talking to Dad, Shehroz and Shaheer.
"Mom how are you?" I asked her getting their attention. She smiled at me. A real smile.
"I am fine now. Where is Khadija? Is she okay?" She asked causing us to frown. I thought Mom didn't care about her.
"Yes but still doctor is checking her beside that she have her right hand is burned lightly." I said and sit on bed. She sigh and nodded.
"She saved my life today." She said looking at me.
"What you mean?" Dad asked Mom. She looked at him and give him a soft smile.
"I was in room when the house caught fire. I don't know what to do and I couldn't get up from bed. Then Khadija come in room and take me out." Mom explain us. Now I understand why she was worrying about Mom.
"That's good. Now at least you think she is not like the girl you think." Dad says rolling his eyes playfully. Mom give him a glare which make him swallow a lump. I smirked at them. I talk a little bit before going to talk doctors that I completely forget about.
They told me Khadija inhale smoke which caused her throats to damage. She will be okay. They also take her blood after I tell them about the things she was having headaches, dizzies and sleep. I walk back in her room where everyone was now. Mom was on wheelchair sitting by bed. Dad was sitting on chair and both Shehroz and Shaheer were standing on bed corner.
Mom apologize Khadija for her behaviour with her but I also notice she still keep distance with her. Dad thank her for saving Mom. Shehroz and Shaheer told her to get well soon. They saw her as their sister now. After an hour doctor come inside with a smile.
"Hello everyone." She smile at everyone before check Khadija sugar level and blood pressure.
"Is everything okay?" I asked doctor holding Khadija hand after Mom get to side.
"Yes everything is okay. But there is something I else I need to tell you all." She says and turn to Khadija who was looking at her confused and scared. Please don't tell me she was diagnosed by some disease.
"Is she okay?" I asked worriedly. I can't live if anything happen to her.
"Yes." She turned to Khadija and the next word she says let in shock.
"Mrs. Malik, you are pregnant."
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Update!! I hope you like it. Tell me what you think about the fire and Rauhan Mom. I hope you like the new change in their life.
-Maddy.!