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São Paulo,
Brazil

Aqib POV.

We were at the parking area of the restaurant, Today was Sunday and Asad had arranged our meeting with Minal.

"Aqib mera yaha Aap k sath ana thik ha?" She asked confusingly.

"Abbiya Aap kal se bohat baar ye sawaal puch chuki hn or har baar mera jawab HAN hi ha. Ap meri biwi hn or.... Mujhe waise bhi lagta ha k ab mujh se related har kaam, har baat mein Apko mere sath hona chahiye. Aap sath hoti hn to mujhe bohat himmat milti ha" I said honestly and she smiled faintly.

"More power to you Aqib. Mein humesha sath hn apke." She whispered and her delicate hand was on the back of my hand. Her warmth melted my heart.

"Aqib Apne tahammul se kaam lena ha Gussa nahi karna. Waise b aap pr gussa suit nahi karta." She said right looking into my eyes.

"Koshish karu ga." I replied and smile.

"Very good" she said and mirrored a smile.

Suddenly my phone rang. It was Asad I pick up the call.

"Han hum bahir parking area mein hn arahe hn bas" I said and we hung up the call.

"Chalein Ajayein." We both were at the entrance of the Restaurant. I hold Abbiya's hand tightly. She passed me an assuring smile.

We both crossed a lot of tables. Finally, we reached that Table where Asad and Minal were.

"Ajao Aqib. Ayein Bhabhi" Asad said and we all sat on the table.

"Kaisi hn Aap Bhabhi?" Asad asked Abbiya.

"Mein thik hn Aap kaise hn? Ghar mein sab thik?" She said with a smile.

Kitna sabar, himmat or bardasht ha aap mein Abbiya.

"Sab thik hn Allah ka shukar ha" Asad replied. I could feel Minal's Eyes on me but I wasn't looking at her. I was looking at the center of the table. Abbiya's hand again approached mine. She pressed my hand.

"Kaise ho Aqib" She finally opened up her lips.

"Mein thik hn infact BOHAT ZIYADA THIK hn. Or in se milo ye meri Wife hn Abbiya or Asad ko tum janti hi ho" I said trying my best to control my anger but my blood was boiling.

"Inhe kon nahi Janta khasi mashoor Writer hn tumhari biwi khair Kaisi ho Abbiya?" Minal said and look at Abbiya with a strange look and smile.

"Mein thik hn. Aap thik ho?" she replied with faint smile. Minal nodded in "Yes" and mirrored a smile back.

"Mera khiyal se bagair kisi tamheed k baat shuru krni chahiye mujhe" she said meanwhile Asad ordered Coffee.

"Jo b hua, Jo b tha. Kiu hua?, kaise hua?. Kis tarha hua?. Hona chahiye tha ya nahi. In sab k sawalo'n k jawab aaj mein tumhe dun gi Aqib. Bohat galat fehmiyan hn jo mein door kar du gi tumhari or ab situation hi aisi ha k Galat fehmiyan door karna lazmi hogya ha." She said.

"Ye bhi baat yaad rakhna k Galat fehmi door hone k badd koi b cheez pehle jaise nahi hogi." I replied coldly.

"Mein janti hn sab badal gaya ha, waqt badal gaya ha, halaat badal gaye hn or tum bhi" she said.

"Tumhe shayad yaha mere liye "move on" ka lafz istimal karna chahiye tha. Khair agar tum isko badlna kehti ho to mein ISS BADALNE se bohat khush hn ab" I said and there was complete silence. I looked at Abbiya. She was silently sitting, her both hands were on the table and she was continuously staring at them both.

"Acha Minal ye batao tumne ye Apni mout ka jhoot bol k humein dhoke mein kiu rakha? Tumhe nahi pata tha Aqib or tumhare terms kaise thay ya yun kahu k Aqib muhabbat karta tha tumse. Lekin shayad tum nahi karti thi." Asad spoke.

"Ye matt kaho Asad Mein b Aqib se muhabbat karti thi infact ab bhi karti hn le-.." Minal was cut by me. I saw Abbiya's face turned white as if she had seen a ghost. She silently gulped hard. The pain was evident on her face. I lose my temper. 

"Tum pehle kiya karti thi or ab kiya karti ho ye nahi pucha tumse. Mujhe jawab do kiu kiya aise? Mere itne saal barbaad hue hn tumhari waja se" I stood up and said angrily.

Abbiya came forward and made me sit on the chair again. She poured water into a glass and handed me. Meanwhile, our Coffees were there. The waiter served our coffees and left.

"Relax Aqib. Pani piyein" she said softly. There was silence on the table for a good 5 minutes. Smoke billowed from the coffee mug and then disappeared into air.

"Acha Minal ab Aap explain karo or please Aqib Aap relax rahein aise gussa karne se kuch b sort out nahi hoga. Pehle Minal ko explain to karne dein." Abbiya said this time.

"Jab mein Humare semester break me, Apne ghar gayi thi Rio de Janeiro, to Waha ja k mujhe pata chala k mere Parents or mere Mamu k darmiyan property ko le kr issues chal rahe thay kiu k humara Ghar meri mama k naam tha. Mere Mamu Favela k aik Drug gang k leader thay. Or humari property seized karna chahte thay. Mere parents bikul b apni property dene k liye tyar nahi thay kiu k Uss ghar k ilawa humara koi or thikana nahi tha Agar aisa hota to hum Sari family sarak pe ajate. Khair mere mamu kabhi bhi humare ghar ajate or hume darate dhamkate. Aik din mein Ghar ki kuch grocery k liye nikli or waha raste mein T.V pe news daikhi k humare area mein Agg lag gayi ha." She said and took a pause.

"Yaad ha na Jab 8 saal pehle Rio de Janeiro k residential area mein Agg lagi thi? Kafi nuqsan hua tha mein bach to gayi thi magar kisko pata tha k meri Qismat b sath hi jal gayi ha us Agg mein." She said and a tear left her eye.

"Wo scene nahi bhoolta mujhe. Apni ankho'n k samne apne Mama Papa ko jalte daikha tha mene. Itni bebasi.. k bebasi ki hadd hogyi... Ye kaam bhi mere Mamu or unke Gang ka kiya dhara tha. Mein sara din wohi sarak pe baithi intizar kar rahi thi k kab Agg bujhe or mein apne papa mama ki-...." She started crying. Abbiya stood up and rub her back and handed her the glass of water. I and Asad were silent.

"Mujhe samajh agyi thi k ab kuch bura hone wala ha Ussi waqt aik unknown number se mujhe text received hua k kal aik gari mujhe Ussi area k graveyard se receive karne ayegi mein chup chap usme baith jaun. Jab mene ye text parha to mujhe samjh agyi thi k ye mere Mamu k kaam hn or wapsi ka koi rasta nahi ha. Mere zehan mein aik khiyal aya mein ne forun apni School friend ko phone kiya or Usse help li. Uska Bhai Hospital mein doctor tha us se keh k Apna jhoota death certificate banwaya or ussi se hi tumhe phone karwaya k Minal b Issi Agg mein jal k mar gayi ha.... Mujhe yaqeen tha k tum Meri mout ki khabar sun k zaroor Ao ge. Or mera kaam asan hogya." She said and took a break.

"Tumne tabb mujhe kiu nahi bataya? Muhabbat k dawa kiya tha tumse mujhe azmati to sahi aik baar." I said with extreme pain.

"Aqib na mera dimag kharab tha na mein bachi thi k tumhe Apni khatir museebat mein dalti. Jante ho na Rio de Janeiro k Favelas k gangs ko? Itni matlabi nahi thi mein k tumhe azaab me apne sath ghaseet'ti." She said.

"Kabhi kabhi aik doosre ki khatir Muhabbat ka gala apne hatho se ghontna parta ha. Khair Meri dost or Uske bhai ne sarey mamlaat sambhal liye thay mein khud bhi hospital ayi thi daikha tha tumhe or Asad ko tumhari halaat daikh k bohat mushkil se control kiya tha mene khudko. Dil kar raha tha k tumhare samne ajau Aqib. Magar mein nahi karsakti thi." She said and My vision blurred.

"Bohat azziyat di thi tumne mujhe Wo raat pata kaise guzri thi?" I said controlling my tears. My anger had disappeared.

"Janti hn Aqib mein b bohat tarpi thi" She said.

"Phir kiya hua tha?" I said and took a deep breath.

"Phir kiya mere mamu ne hmari property seize krli. Mujhe Apne pas bulaya or mere sath-..." She said and Brust into tears. I closed my eyes. Asad was stunned.

"Shhh Minal. Sabar karo" Abbiya drag her chair near hers and console her. She wiped her tears and calm her down.

"Mujhe ussi raat hi smajh agyi thi k mene jo kiya thik kiya tumhare sath.. bikul thik kiya Aqib! mein waise bhi tumhare qabil nahi rahi thi. Na mere pas wapis Jane ka koi rasta tha mein qaidi thi waha pe or aik khilona thi jo waha ata tha mujhse khail kr chala jata tha. Mein waha se bhaag b nahi payi. Itna tang ilaqa tha, mujhe to raste b nahi yaad thay aas pass waise b mamu k bande thay sab jante b thay mujhe. Aik do baar Koshish ki thi bhagne ki lekin pakri gayi thi." she said lowering her gazed. My heart broke into trillion pieces.

"Ph...phir" I managed to speak.

"Phir kiya 7 saal Qaide ba mushaqat kati thi aik din Qismat ko mujhpe taras agya. Mamu koi gang ki larayi mein maare gaye, Doosre kisi gang ne Humare Ilaqe pe raat k waqt hamla kardiya itni afra tafri thi or mein issi baat ka faida utha k bhag nikli. News arahi thi or mujhe Maloom tha k Mamu on unka gang k kafi log maare gaye hn tabb mene sakoon ka saans liya k ab koi mujhe wapis us jahanum mein nahi le k ja sakta" she said and took a deep breath.

"Tabb mein kuch arsa Rio de Janeiro mein hi rahi. Wohi pe aik restaurant mein job b mil gayi jaise taise kr k guzara horaha tha. Tum kehte ho na Aqib tumne bohat Azziyat kati ha? Me bhi bohat tarpi hn. Aik tumhari muhabbat ki waja se zinda thi mein warna mein.... Aqib roz roti thi mein k tumhari Minal ko janwar nooch nooch k khate hn roz naya daagh lagta tha mujhpe..... " She sobbed.

"Mein tumhe dhoondhne k liye São Paulo ayi thi... Yaha pe akey kuch purane dosto'n se contact hua to pata chala k tumhari shadi hogyi ha or tum zindagi mein Move on kar chuke ho isliye phir tumhare samne ane ki himmat nahi hui lekin ye dil ha na bohat buri maar marta ha." She said. Abbiya, Me, and Asad exchanged our gazes.

"Yaha aa k mujhe aik beauty Salon mein job mil gayi thi socha tha kuch arsa rukk k wapis chali jau gi, tumhe door se daikh k bohat sakoon milta tha or mein Ussi din wapis jarahi thi jab mein tumhe akhri baar daikhne Park mein ayi thi lekin Us din tumne mujhe daikh liya" She said.

"Mein tumhe kabhi bhi apni shakal nahi dikhana Chahti thi. Aqib meine tumhe khush daikha ha Abbiya k sath us din mujhe realize hua k Tum jitne achay insaan ho to Tum Abbiya jaisi larki ko hi deserve karte ho mujh jaisi nahi jiski Izzat pehle hi lutt chuki ho" She said. I felt a tear on my cheek I wiped that.

"Mein chup chaap nikal jati tumhari zindagi se lekin meri tumse muhabbat ka Sawal tha Aqib isliye mein wohi pe rukk gayi or socha k tumhe sab clear karu gi takey Meri muhabbat ko koi jhoota na kahe ya mujhe Dhokeybaaz k naam se yaad matt karo tum. Is sab explaination ki to koi zaroorat hi nahi thi Aqib tum sab to mujhe mara hua smjhte thay lekin Is Explaination ki zaroorat tabb parhi mujhe jab tum log mujhe daikh chuke thay." She said and she left us speechless.

To be continued....
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