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Brazil,
São Paulo,

Asad POV

I was laying on my bed silently staring at the ceiling. Flashbacks from past days were running like a film in front of my eyes. I landed in Brazil a Few hours ago. It was mid of the night and I couldn't sleep. I finished everything. I ended my love with my own hands before it started. One thing is for sure, I can't forget her. I woke up and filled the glass of water. And A verse popped up in my mind.

" Ishq par zor nahi ha ye wo aatish  Ghalib!
Jo lagaye na lage or bhujaye na bane" I read this beneath my breath and laughed disappointedly.

"Bikul sahi kaha ha Ghalib Sahab apney! Muhabbat ki aag ko bhala kon bhuja sakta ha?" I was talking to myself. I turned on the Tv to divert my mind and stopped on the channel. The Channel was playing Pakistani classical music. I closed my eyes and lay down on my bed.

Saday lekhan vich likhia jagna ay
Sukh saun gey sanu neend kithay
Loko neend hondi ae sukhey an lai Sona ki dhukhyan vecharaiyan ne

Ae athra ishq nai soun denda
Sari raat jagai rakhda ae

A painful smile crept on my lips. One of my favorite Qawalli was playing right now. I don't listen much  Qawallis but there are some famous Qawallis that I love very much. It was "Ae athra ishq" by Rahat fateh Ali Khan. I also loved the Nusrat Fateh Ali khan version.

Sari duniya sukh de naal sutti
Asi gham de marey jagde raey
Meinu tarpda dekh saun na sakey
Sari raat ae taray jagday rae

Ae athra ishq nai soun denda
Sari raat jagai rakhda ae

Ae athra ishq nai soun denda
Sari raat jagai rakhda ae

Jenu lag janda unho mehshar tk
Sooli te charhai rakhda ae

I was dipped in the lyrics... Actually, I was enjoying the lyrics of the song.

Sahi kaha ha kisi ne k "Gham Ko
Sehne  Main Bhi Qudrat Ne Mazaa Rakha Hai"

Odhe qatil nain nasheele ne
Odhe abru shookh sajeele ne
Sanu luteya us sharmeele ne
Jerha nazr jhukai rakhda ae

Ae athra ishq nai saun denda
Saari raat jagai rakhta ae

I don't know when I fell asleep listening to this song and I didn't even turn off the TV.

Abbiya POV.

It’s 12 o clock and today is My birthday. I received calls from Ammi, Abbu, Arzu, Kiran, and many other friends. After attending all the calls, I turned on my laptop and checked my all social media accounts which were flooded with wishes. Of course, I couldn't reply to all of the wishes so I post a Thank you message for all my fans. Really being a writer, I love it so much when people gave me much love, respect and millions of Duas.

I turned off my laptop and plopped myself on the bed and adjusted my head on the bed crown.

Meanwhile, Aqib entered the room and passed me a smile and I mirrored it. He was finding something in his drawer. He left when he found his desirable thing.

"Aqib ko meri birthday yad nahi ha..."
I thought.

"Jab meiney bhi nahi batayi to kaisey pata hoga?" I answered my own thought and tried to satisfied myself.

"Magar aisa kaisey ho sakta ha agar mujhe social media pe approach kr saktey hn to birthday bhala kaisey nahi pata hogi?"  I thought. I don't know why I was feeling bad. Although I don't like too many fancy celebrations and fancy parties instead of this I always gave treat to my friends. But the fact is I love when someone wish me on my birthdays and Give me Duas. These wishes are also a kind of love so I love it when people do this for me.

I quietly closed my eyes. I didn't feel like sleeping. Aqib again entered in the room but I didn't open my eyes. I wasn't angry at him but I wasn’t feeling good. He shook my shoulder gently. I opened my eyes.

"Mujhe pata ha Ap nahi so rahin" He said and smile.

"Or agar mein kahu k mein Waqei hi sorahi thi phir?" I asked and smile.

"Mujhe pata ha Aap roz Quran Pak parh k soti hn.... Waisey Qirat achi ha apki Masha Allah." He dropped a bomb on me, my eyes were out of the sockets and he was laughing.

" Mein samjhti thi Aap sojatey hn" I said and stole my gaze and heat start emitting from my cheeks....

" Apki tilawat sun k sota hn" He said and smile.

"Well mein apse thori si help lene aya tha Store Room me kuch box mujhse gir gye hn Aap please meri help karwa dein Agar mein Akela arrange krta raha to time lag jaye ga bohat. Please chalein gi mere sath?" He said. Now It was confirmed that he didn't remember my birthday. Anyway, I got up reluctantly and adjusted duppata on my shoulder.

"Is taraf" He hold my hand and took me to the opposite side of store room.

"Aqib Store Room us taraf ha" I said he was taking me to opposite side.

"Han Store Room nahi wo samney waley kamrey me jana ha waha girey hue hn box," He said, and I got confused. We both stopped in front of the room which was locked. Aqib unlocked the room and the door was opened with a click. The room was dark.

"Ajayein" He hold my wrist and we enter the room then he closed the door behind. I don't know what was happening. It was still dark in the room then suddenly he put his hand on my eyes.

"Aqib- " he cut in in the middle.

"Aik minute," he said and switched on the lights.

"Happy Birthday Abbiya," He said near my ear and took off his hand from my eyes and I was stunned and surprised looking at the room.

It was a beautiful home library and study room with a beautiful wooden interior with light brown themed colored walls and furniture. I can see two large 10 feet long and 8 feet wide bookshelves on both sides of the walls and I could see so many novels and books nicely placed over there.

I could also see beautiful wooden table and two chairs placed in the middle of the room. On the front wall of the room there was a beautiful 6 feet long and 4 feet wide glass book shelf and "Abbiya's Novels" was written there in pink neon lights on the upper side of the glass bookshelf. On the very left side I saw a frame I move forward and It was one of my Favorite Ghazal "Ishq mujh ko nahi vehshat hi sahi by Mirza Ghalib"  which Aqib framed for me.

" Ye Aapkey fantasy world jaisa to nahi ha magar Ye Shayad Apko uski kami mehsos na honey de" Aqib said and I smiled.

"Thank you" I managed to say as I was lost of words.

"Pasand aya?" He said, looking right into my eyes.

"Apka surprise bohat acha laga mujhe.... Mujhe laga tha shayad Aap bhool gaye hn meri birthday " I said honestly.

" Hahahahahahaha Abbiya! Aisa kaisey hosakta ha k mein Apka birthday bhool jau? Yad tha mujha" He said snaking his arm on my shoulder.

"Jab mein apki novels racks pe set kar raha tha na yaha to mujhe us din andaza hua k Apne kitney sarey novels likhey hn 12 hn na total?" He asked.

"Hanji 12 hi hn" I said.

"Uff kaisey likh laitey hn Aap log khair Us raaz se bhi parda uthau ga... Wo daikhein window entrance k sath" He pointed towards a window right beside the entrance.

"Aik minute" he lifted the blinds.

"Yaha se daikhu ga Apko" He said and I laughed.

"Ab ye jo baki vacant space ha na Aapke bookshelf mein bs aap Naye novels likh likh k bhar dein isse" He said and smile.

"Mujhe lagta ha Aap mujhe stalk kartey rahe hn ye sab mere favorite writers ki books hn" I glanced on the books which were nicely placed on racks.

"Han ye to Aapne thik kaha ha." he confessed.

"Aqib apko books parhne ka shouq ha?" I asked randomly.

"Tha" He replied.

"Ab nahi ha?" I asked.

"Pata nahi lekin kafi arsa pehle parhna chor diya tha...dil nahi karta tha...Apki zindagi mein bohat sari cheezein hoti hn jo Apse apkey shouq cheen laiti hn" He replied with a painful smile. And I understood the whole thing.

"Sahi keh rahe hn aap magar Koi baat nahi phir parhna shuru krdein" I said and smiled.

"Han yehi soch raha hn or shurwat apki books se karu ga...waisey kuch meri books ki collection bhi ha yaha. Bohat sari books parhta tha mein Urdu Novels, English novels, business or economic se realted kuch books...meri University courses ki books bhi yehi hn or kuch Brazilian writers ki books. Wo bhi yehi rakhi hn mene...umm.. Ye Paulo Coelho de Souza bohat acha novelist ha iski bohat novels parhta tha mein" He said.

"Mein zaroor daikhu gi Apki collection," I said and smiled.

"Chalein ajayein Ab mujhe pata ha achey se aapko fancy celebrations nahi pasand but at least coffee or cake to kha hi saktey hn sath hena?" He said and I smiled.

"Zaroor! Waisey Bohat acha stalk krtey hn Aap" I said.

" I will take it as a compliment" He said and smile we both left the library.

"Mein bhi chalu?" I asked. He was going to the kitchen to bring some coffee and cake.

"Nahi...umm Ap ye papers hn inke upar ye codes likhe hn inko alphabetically arrange kardein folder mein. I hate doing this." He handed me some papers and a folder.

"Hahaha thik ha" I said and he left. He wouldn't let me go to the kitchen with him. I arrange those papers and prepare that file. Meanwhile He entered the room holding a tray.

"Bahir ajaye balcony me mousam acha ha bohat." he said.

"Yelein hogayi apki file arrange," I said and handed him the file and took that tray from him.

"Hmm well done... Aap personal secretary ban jayein meri" He said and smile.

"Itney chotey se kaam pe? Mujhe to business, accounts, finance or economics etc. subjects ki kabhi samjh nahi ayi." I said and we both entered in the balcony.

"Koi baat nahi. Mein sab samjha du ga" he said and smile. I sat in the swing and He sat down on the chair in front of me.

"Waisey offer achi ha kitni salary dein ge?" I joked.

"Jitni Aap bolein gi" He replied.

" Apne sab staff pe isi trha bohat meharbaan hn ya ye offer sirf or sirf mere liye ha?" I asked sipping the coffee.

"Mein waqei meharbaan hn apney staff pe magar Aap pr bohat ziyada meharban hn lehaza ye wali offer sirf or sirf apke liye ha." He replied with a smile.

" Aqib kahi Aap wo typical strict or sarey hue boss to nahi hn na?" I asked him and He laughed out loud.

"Nahi Yar! lagta hn kiya?" He said cutting small piece of Brigadeiro cake.

" Ghar mein to nahi hn Albatta mein ye apka office join krne k badd btau gi Agr aap Sarey hue or strict nikley to bs me chordu gi job" I said teasing him.

"Apko job kon chorney dega? Aik bar join karne k badd back out ka koi scene nahi hoga" He said with a smirk.

" Kiu zabardasti ha?" I said.

"Han" He said and laughed.

" Rehne dein mein ghar mein hi thik hn" I replied.

" Sochlein" He said and smile.

" Soch liya ha. Mein thik hn aisey hi. Waisey bhi Mujhe apki field se related ata jata kuch ha nahi Apki Secretary ban k shayari sunao gi Apko? ya Apke or apkey staff or clients pe nazmein likhu gi? " I said and laughed.

"Hahaha Idea acha ha" He said laughing.

"Bohat!  Phir apki company, company nahi Mushairey ki majlis lage gi" I said and we both burst into fits of laughter.

" Mere office ayega kabhi aik din spent kijiyega mere sath" He offered.

"Han zaroor chalu gi." I quickly accept the offer. He instantly stood up and went inside the room. I was enjoying the coffee and delicious brigadeiro cake. He came back right after 5 minutes and pass me a smile and I too mirror him.

I was looking at the veiw from the balcony.

" Your birthday gift" He said taking out the dark green Jewelry box and opened it. I could see the beautiful Emerald solitaire pendant.

"Aise kiya daikh rahi hn? Ab meri research k mutabik Apne gift na leney ka zikar to kahi nahi kiya tha" He said and smile. He took that delicate pendant into his hand, move forward and put a beautiful pendant around my neck. His fingers touch my neck which gives me shiver in the spine. Literally, I lost all my words. He looked at me and passed a lethal smile

" Bohat Acha lagraha ha Ap per or Apki ankho'n k colour k sath match bhi horaha ha kafi had tak" He said bringing his face closer to mine. He was looking at me smiling whereas I wasn't able to utter a single word. He moves backward and sit in front of  me.

"Pasand aya Apko ye pendant? mujhe ye gemstone bohat pasand ha" He asked.

"Han bohat ziyada" I said and smile.

"Great" His eyes sparkled.

"Aqib bohat bohat shukriya Apka," I said and I feel a lump in my throat. My eyes filled with hot water and fall on my cheeks.

"Arey! Ro kiu rahin hn?" He wiped off my tears gently.

"Pata nahi ye larkiyan itna roti kiu hn" He said dramatically and smiled at me. He stood up and wiped away my tears.

"Ap mard ye baat ni smjhein ge" I said and he laughed. 

"Thanks once again for making me happy" I said honestly.

"Abbiya! Aap isse bohat ziyada deserve krti hn lekin mein shayad bohat pehle Apka sakoon or khushiyan dono barbaad kr chuka hn... Bs wohi chahta hn Apki zindagi me wapis le au" He said with a painful smileand took my both hands into his.

"Aqib aap kiu sochtey hn aisa? Me khush hn ab" I said and freed my hands from his and going to leave, but he held my wrist and I halt in midway.

"Acha sorry! aisey naraz matt hoyein mein nahi chahta Aap naraz hon mujhse or Phir Apka birthday bhi ha aaj" He said softly

"Ab ainda ni bolein ge aisa?" I said.

"Promise, nahi boluga" He said and Smiled I mirrored it too.

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