" ajeeb musibat hai " she grab the bunch of flowers and tried to throw it out of window he grasp her wrist
" dont take out your anger on these wild flowers " he took it from her hand and pass it to the old lady " yeh laa maa jee , shehr kai larkiyou ko yeh phool acha nahi lagta , mein na tou aap ko pehla bhi bola tha" he smirk and said
Zubiya clench her teeth and nearly snatch from his hand " sorry Maa jee mein ghalat samjhe " she said the woman sitting next to them give them a big smile she in signs make some gesture, Zubiya stare at him ,he was hiding his smile and started looking out
Flash back
While walking back to the camp he saw kids standing with her wild flowers that she has dropped when he pull her with him
" yeh muhje ko da doo" he kneel and asked them , they in their language said something to him" mein dr baji ko daa doon ga " he politely asked they all gave him , he gently feel it a faded smile appear on his lips ,
He find her pretending to be asleep as he has seen her peeping back time and again while he was working , he very carefully placed it in her lap
Flash back ends
The road was man made it was rough and bumpy full of rocks, the jeep was bouncing Zubiya was not aware of it as she was coming for the first time
" ahhh" she cried in shock as it bounce for the first time, bang her head with the roof top , the very next second she felt his tight and firm clasp on her shoulder
" dekhe kar drive karo we are not in a hurry " he said to the drive
" Sir road bohot kharab hai , aap tou pehla uttar gaya tha hum ko aana mein do ghanta laga " he said worriedly
" i know that is why i prefer to cross the stream " he said while looking out , she look at his hand that was still holding her shoulder
" kya yeh next 2 hours ka liya muhje ko youn pakra raha ga " she said to herself, he gaze at her and with head ask " kuch nahi " she said as his intense steady look made her nervous the car bounce again this time she was about to bang her head with front seat if he has not held her back in time
" rest your head with the back of seat " he said she couldn't argue with him she did as he asked her , his arm was behind her head and he was tightly holding her from her shoulder
" next time tie some weight with you or you will fly out of the car " he whispered ,she opened her eyes and stare at him he was look at her hiding his smile,she quickly closed her eyes
" after this journey i dont think i will be able to face him in hospital" she said to herself
"aap na jo kuch bolna hai zara zoor se bola i can't hear you in this noise " he said , she didn't opened her eyes as she could feel his gaze on her unintentionally they were next to each other , both could feel each other closeness she could feel his body heat Zubiya felt sick in her stomach because of the steep bumpy road ,she immediately turn towards the old lady " mujhe ko wahan jana hai " she asked her ,she gave her blank look
" kya huwa , everything fine " he asked as she turn towards him
"Please inn ko bola jeep roka I am not feeling well" she panics and turn pale ,she held his hand
"Shhh take a deep breath relax " He rub her back," what you had in lunch? "She made face "Breakfast mein Kya liya tha,"He asked she made baby face" Don't tell me you are working empty stomach "he asked her ,she again feel nausea "Stop the car "he asked the driver
" Sir car nahi rok sakta It will go back " he replied she was feeling uneasy
"okay you move this side next to the window" He asked her she find it awkward and shakes her head shyly her head
" Okay then close your eyes and talk to me If you keep talking you will not feel nausea .Where are your parents ? "He whispered next to her ear
"Allah ka pass " She said and felt his grip getting more firm on her shoulder
"Sibling " he whispered while staring at her face
"Aik bhai hai for whom I am dead" She said He couldn't take his eyes off her , he could see pain and sorrow on her face which she very graceful hides with a smile
"Kya huwa "he asked as she panics , she look at the old lady who was covering her face" if you feel sick go ahead never mind " he said and pointed towards his side window , she rested her head back with the seat" I think this is your first visit to a hill station" he asked she nodded
"In morning I took medicine" she said
" That too empty stomach "He teased her
" I had my breakfast in my bag" she said
"Tou kiya Kyun nahi " he asked she opens her eyes he blinks his she closed again "Or you were scared I will snatch it from you " he pulled her leg
" nahi nahi Mein bhool gai " she said
"Aur lunch Woh bhi bhool gai "He said in teasing manner
"Nahi woh tou mein "she paused as she could feel him chuckling next to her , she could feel his body temperature as still she was clutching his hand "Aap na medicine le "She asked And look at him
"Agar la lata tou " he paused and shakes his head
"He didn't took as he knew I will get scared in way" she look at him , as last time he drowsy off with in few minutes
" 30 minutes more I guess and then we will hit the road " he said while narrowing his eyes looking at her , he finds a shy smile on her face , her eyes was tightly closed this time her face was not pale she was relaxed and clam , he could not stop mesmerizing her angelic face " i will ask drive to stop for 10 minutes you eat your break fast" he said
" woh tou aap na kha liya " she said and placed her hand on her mouth , he stare at her " i brought soup for myself " she said
" you didn't go to cook that " he asked
"nope i only ask them to heat up the soup, mein aap ko chor kar kahin nahi gai thi " she said innocently while drinking water from her bottle
" i am sorry i misunderstood " he shakes his head and said she in shock look at him " i hope you accepted my apologizes" he asked she smiled back at him both look at the sun set , chilly breeze kissed their face , he sneezed , she noticed he was still draping her shawl
" i dont want to miss the hospital " he press his forehead "give me water " he took her bottle and gulp in the medicine " her closeness will not let me sleep " he said to himself
The jeep was slowing moving on narrow road ,it was complete dark out side both were exhausted , Zubiya was doze he has rest her head next to his shoulder covered her too with the shawl , she grab his arm in sleep
" Zubiya how I will work with you now? Asafi you are breaking your hospital rules " he smirks at his own thought
"Sir madam ko pehal hostel uttar da " Driver asked them
"No i will drop you guys then I will drop her later " he check the time it was 2 o clock ,he very carefully frees his arm from her grip made her head rest to the back of the seat , he drop the lady and the staff at hospital, He himself took the steering , in rear mirror he look at her " this girl i making me crazy , even the heavy dose of drug didnt make me sleep a second in her presence" he parked the car in drive way again look at her without waiting he step down the car
Geeti walked out " itna late " she asked him
"your friend is asleep at the back please wake up madam tell driver safely un ko ghar la aaiya " he said and walked in hiding his smile
" uff yeh larki " Geeti quickly walked to the back seat " Zubi yar utto, why you are sitting at back seat" she wake her up , at first she didn't understand , she look around , then she saw herself covered with her shawl
" Dr Asfandyar " she murmur
" woh tou ghuss mein undar chala gaya " Geeti said
" Ghuss mein , time kya hai " she check her wrist watch
" bhabi kuch khana ko mila ga , you guys can do gossip later " he said from the door
"muhje ko hostel jana hai " she asked Geeti
" abhi tou tum undar aao phir dekhta hain " Geeti pull her with her
Zubiya narrowed her eyes and look at him , he was sitting on sofa stretching his legs " Zubi tum bhi kuch logai" Geeti asked her
" Nahi bus aap muhje ko hostel drop karwa da " she said without looking at him
" Dr Zubiya driver is asleep " he said huskily
" thek hai mein khud chali jati hoon " she wrap her shawl she was about to take step he held her arm