Haya's POV

I woke up as the bed besides me dipped a little. I tried to open my eyes but my heavy eyelids were not allowing them to open up. My mouth tasted bitter than it every did, my thoart was pricking, like i haven't tasted water in years. At this moment I longed for water. I longed for it for the first time.

I forced my heavy eyelids to open up, they slightly did but they closed down again before I can see anything. Then I felt a pain in my arm, like a needle was pricking my arm,chills ran down my spine . I opened my eyes to see what caused it. Slowly opening my eyes I saw there was a shadow blocking the light. I was trying to see the figure before me but my eyes were still blured. Blinking my eyes few times the figure became more clear.

It was a man, a unknown person. Whom I have never seen before. Looking at my arm i saw the man holding a injection . My whole body started shaking with fear.

"Why is he holding a injection"

"Why he is giving me this injection"

"Who is he"

I abruptly reacted and positioned my arms to push myself in sitting position. Using my weak and trembling hand I pushed up myself in sitting position.

"Lady are you okay" The man asked with concern.

" Why is he concerned??"

I tried to speak up but my throat felt like its cologed. Not being able to express myself through voice. I started moving backwards on the bed until my back was pressed with headboard. I pulled my legs close to my chest with trembling hands.

"Wait i am on a bed!! On a strangers bed !!!???? "

My eyes went on autopilot taking view of strangers room. My heart started pounding hard.

"Where i am?"

"Who is this man"

"Why i am in his house"

"Wh-who ....ar-are.....y-you" I asked hardly ignoring the burning sensation of my thoart. The fear was evident form my voice.

"Are you okay" the man said while holding my shoulders

I cringed as he placed his hand on my shoulder.

Hurriedly pushing his hand away I tried to stand up but my feets gave up, trembling, I stood up with light-headedness, going to the corner beside the bed. I crossed my arms on my chest.

The man on the other hand was shocked and raised his hands in air.

Avoiding the eye contact i glanced at my arm in white clothes.

"Wait!! ... What ... white clothes?? .. my clothes?? .. where are my clothes?? ..."
All fear was replaced by numbness. Giving myself one look. I was dressed in white shalwar and kameez with few dull white flowers. My body started sweating and my mind went blank I started observing my attire.

"Why i am Wearing these clothes"

"What did he do to me .?? "

A distressing pain started raising in my chest but with the next thought I was breathing hard for air.

"Did he rap..... NO ... NO .... This cannot happen to me... No "

My thoughts were interpreted as he took a step towards me. My heart was going crazy about what could have this man done to me. I could feel my own hands trembling with fear.

"St-stay .... AWAY" I tried to scream while closing my eyes hard with my head tilted side ways.

"St-stay....away...stay AWAY" I screamed again.

"It okay lady. Its not what you are thinking"

The senerio that formed in head a while ago blocked my mind. There was only question on my mind. What happened to me?

"Stay Away" I screamed on top of my lungs as tears stained my checks dripping down form my chin. I pressed my back as hard as i could with the wall, as somehow wall could absorb me.

"Ya Allah what had he done to me"

I sobbed

"Amma!" The man called someone.

Perhaps she is the lady who has helped him. By now i started sobbing with hicks

I opened my eyes due to the thud sound of the door.

As I opened my eyes I saw a lady in white clothes rushing towards me.

" Its okay beta(child), I am here. Everything will be alright". The lady said while holding my shoulders to calm me down.

I was struggling to breathe.

"Its okay beta(child)" She said in a softly while caressing her cheek.

"Its okay beta" she said while cupping my both cheeks. As I looked into her eyes I saw a familiarity.

"Wait.. i recognize this sound ..... Where have I heard it ... Her touch .. its so familiar"

Flashback

A 5 years old Haya was running behind 7 years old Haniya, they were both playing in their house's garden while there nanny was watching them while watering the plants.

"Carefull Haya beta you will fall" A lady in her late twenties said, who was watering the plants nearby. As the grass was wet she was afraid that one of the girls might fall.

Laughing happliy Haya was running after Haniya but her foot slipped and she fell on the ground and started crying.

"Amma... Amma " she called for the lady while crying.

Listening to Haya's crys the lady turned and rushed towards her. Picking her up, she placed a crying Haya in her lap. While Haniya was standing close to Haya and lady who was looking at her sister who was crying badly.

"Amma ... Amma " Haya sobbed while holding her tiny hand that had few bruises which were probably stinging her hand now.

"Its okay beta(child), I am here. Everything will be alright" The lady said softly while observing her han but Haya was not calming down.

"Its okay beta" she said wiping her tears.

"See it not even bleeding" she said while brushing off the grass form her hand.

Flashback end

"Amma! ... No she can't be"

Looking closely at the lady face i found great resemblance with our Nanny's face.

"She cannot be Amma"

"It okay beta" She said caressing my cheeks wiping my tears with her old hands.

Her touch is same ...She is intended Amma ... Oh Allah she is Amma, my Amma (Amma used for mother or figure like mother).

Opening my arm I hugged her like my life was depending on her.

"Amma " i said while snuggling my head in crock of her neck, grabbing her dupatta in my fists while sobbing.

The warmth that came along confirmed that she is Amma, my Amma.

"Haya!" Her voice came as whisper.

"Haya is this you!!??" Amma said in surprised tone.

Instead of saying something I just simply nodded in the crock of her neck, breaking down completely in her arms.

Like always she took me in her arms and started softly patting my back while caressing my hairs lightly.

A familiar scent filled my lungs and my heart swelled up with warmth.

Slowly she guided me back to the bed. Making me sit where I was laying before.

"Its okay beta" She said wiping my tears while my tears were no where near of stopping "Drink this" She said while give me a glass of water.

Taking the glass I gulped the whole glass of water in one go.

"Slow Haya.. " She said while patting my back to ease my rapid breathing.

By this time the man was gone. I think he left to give us some time.

"Who was he? How i got here?"

There is so much i need to ask. How i got here? Who was he?

Amma slightly pushed the comforter aside which was covering me before but I notice it now. She made my lie down. Covering me with the comforter.

"Haya " She called me while caressing my hair " You have grown into a beautiful women beta. I didn't even recognized you. Last time i saw you were just 14 running around the house" she said smiling softly while putting few strands behind me ear.

"Amma ..!! " I said while sobbing but before i can say anything she shushed me.

"Shhh... take rest, we can talk later. You are safe here" She said getting up but I grapped her wrist to stop her.

"I am coming back beta." She said removing my hand gently.

" Don't take tension this is my room, I will come back soon " She assured me and left

She is still the same. Her voice, her touch, her words, her assurances, all are same except the changes age did to her.

Glancing around the room I found a window which was covered with short off-white curtains. Form the space between the curtains I could see the darkness indicating that it was probably night time now.

Probably Mama will be home by this time....

Mama ...!!!! .... I haven't told anyone !!! ... Ufff .... They might have gone crazy by now... My phone ...

Removing the comforter and hanged my legs form the bed I was about to get up, when Amma entered the room with a glass of milk.

"What are you doing? Do you need something?" She said while moving towards me, placing the glass of milk on the side table she sat besides me.

"I need to inform home. I haven't told anyone at home." I said while looking at Amma.

"Oh I forgot about that you should call them. Here! " She said while giving me her phone. " Its almost four days you are here. They might have be searching for you by now"

" Four days!!!!" I said in a shock " I have been here for four days!!!"

Seeing my shocked face she explained everything form the beginning.

" I need to call them" I said as she ended telling me everything.

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"Hello" I said as Sarah picked up the phone.

" Hello! Whose there? " Sarah said in a doubtful voice.

"Sarah !!! " I said and it was enough for her to recognize me, moreover the gasp on the other hand asured me that she recognized me.

"Haya Baji(sister) where have you been and Where are you? Who does that huh!!? , First you walk out of house crying then we find your car at a beach moreover your phone switched off and now you contact me after 4 days huh.. !??" Sarah started scolded me and she was right. I never left anywhere without informing her.

"Sarah" I exhaled

"Baji how could you be so irresponsible." She whisper yelled.

"Does anyone know about me" i said while holding my breath.

"Thank god that no one knows otherwise..... " But she stopped on the call of Mama. I could hear her speaking on the other side.

" .... Sarah clean Haya's room she must be coming late night just to fall on bed. Do tell her to wake up on time on her sisters engagement day atleast" Mama words took my breath away.

"Their engagement...!!??"

My chest stinged in pain, my eyes started tearing up.

"Yes madam" Sarah as always obeyed.

"Baji ......." But before she could say anything.

"Sarah I ....I'm not coming" I said while inhaling sharply.

"Baji...." She gasped.

"Take ... care till i am back, I will con ..... contact you myself" I said as tears stained my face. I felt a soft hand on my shoulder. I looked up to see Amma looking at me with eyes filled with concern.

I knew Sarah had a slight idea about my feelings for Shayan but she never voiced anything about it.

"Baji...." She pleaded.

"Just make some excuse of my absence" saying this I ended my call and broked down. Amma came close and i hugged.

I don't know how much i cried, and till when. But Amma's hand was constantly rubbing my back and caressing my hair.

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