find them anywhere". Zohaib said worriedly

They have been searching for them for almost four hours now. The venue was simple so the security camera wasn't there. They have been sitting there calling and waiting for them but they never came.

"Why did you bring us here?". Zoha yelled crying

She was the only one conscious and she couldn't wake Mustafa. She had been trying to shake him awake but he didn't even move a little. When she opened her eyes in the dark she was scared out of her mind. She only calmed down when she found Mustafa only for him to be unconscious.

They were trapped in a room that was sure but she had no seen or heard a single person for hours now.

"Mustafa, please wake up". She begged crying, "I am scared, please".

Mustafa heard her pleading making him greedy to open his eyes. Hearing the sound of her cries breaks his heart.

He opened his eyes looking at her crying a little away from her, "Zoha".

Her head turned towards him she moved closer to him making him sit by leaning on the wall.

"Are you ok?". He asked worriedly looking at her

"I am fine. I am scared". She said tears brimming in her eyes

"I am here with you, Zoha. You don't have to be scared". He said softly

No matter how much he wanted to comfort her there was a huge invisible wall in between them that he couldn't cross. He looked down at his jacket removing it and handing it to her.

"Wear this". He said smiling tightly

She nodded wearing his jacket around her and the comfort filled her immediately. She found the same comfort she would often find when she wears the other jacket. She pulled the jacket tightly around her looking at Mustafa.

"This jacket-". She started

"Seems like the other jacket you have". He said chuckling she frowns as he continues, "It was mine".

Her eyes widen, "You were there?".

He nodded smiling remembering that day, "I would say I was sent there to be correct. My mother asked me to pray to show me the real faces of the people around me. The next day, I saw your sister hitting you".

"So, you know?". She asked nervously

He nodded, "I didn't think too much about it. Until, the day Zunaira came to our house. That was when I realised about it".

"You never said anything-". She started

"Because, I didn't want to invade your privacy and make you uncomfortable. Trust me, I wanted nothing more than to take you away or force you out of there. I wanted to protect you so much, I used to stay up all night thinking of ways and praying for you to not be hurt. I didn't say anything because you asked me not to speak to you unless it's work". He said sighing

"Thank you". She said smiling genuinely, "Wait, if you were there that day you saw my lunch money being taken you didn't-".

"I had to, Zoha, I can't tell you why now but I promise I will". He replied

"It wasn't out of pity?". She asked cautiously

He shakes his head, "I would never pity you, Zoha. I don't think women who been through so much need pity. I admire such women like my mother. She is one of them like you are. I did it for myself and for some more reasons. Please, don't insult my feelings".

She nodded sighing, "What will we do now?".

He sighs, "We wait. Just sleep for some time I will protect you".

Hamna wasn't able to sleep even for a second. They have informed her parents who came after some time without her sister saying she wasn't feeling well.

"There is something wrong". Adam said thoughtful," I asked the security to look for Zunaira and she was last seen at our event and then vanished".

"You don't think-". She started

"I do. I have been tracking her phone it will take some time but I think it wasn't her alone". Adam said his voice strained, "It was Mustafa father's too".

"What are you doing here?". Both Mustafa and Zoha said looking at each of their known people

"Son, I tried talking to you but you behaved pretty badly. I didn't like how you treated me like trash". His father said chuckling

Mustafa glared at him angrily, "You are trash".

One of his father's men hit him hard on his face causing some blood to come out.

"Mustafa". Zoha said crying, "Please, why are you doing this?".

"Isn't it clear already?". Her sister said laughing, "You took him away from me".

"I didn't do anything". Zoha yelled angrily which earned her a slap

She whimper but didn't back down as her sister speaks, "I could see the anger in your eyes after so many years, sister. It seems like being in rich people had taught you a lot".

"STOP IT". Adam yelled as he breaks through the door looking at the two unconscious body lying in blood yet holding each other hand

His heart stopped.

The police arrested the criminal and they both were transferred to the hospital for emergency surgery. Each family member was waiting anxiously praying for them to be safe.

Adam saw Hamna coming his way he wiped his tears away looking at her tears filled face. His heart pained.

"Will they be ok?". She asked as she stands beside him crying

He wanted to hold her but couldn't, "Believe in Allah, Hamna".

"What about the one who did it?". She asked

"They were both taken in custody for attempting murder and kidnapping. They will be jailed for life, I will make sure of it. Even her sister since she wasn't a minor. I think her family knew all of it". He explained

"I want them behind bars, Adam". She said angrily

After 5 days, Mustafa was the first one to open his eyes after the surgery. He had been asking for a while about her health but everyone had stayed quiet since he wasn't supposed to be stressed. Her family (parents) were arrested for being a part of the plan.

After the visiting hours ended, he walked outside towards the reception asking for her room number. His heartbeat as he neared the room he had been stressing day and night for her and the fact that no one informed her anything.

He walked inside her room to find her sleeping peacefully on the bed. He saw her doctor who smiled sympathetically that had his heart stopped he realised she wasn't just sleeping.

She was in a coma.

He felt his world stopped he stood there for a very long time trying to believe the words the doctor had said. He couldn't believe she would actually be sleeping for a long time.

Tears brimmed his eyes as he walked closer to her watching her face he couldn't help but cry his heart out. He stayed there until the next day his uncle came to know about it and took him back after a lot of asking. He didn't want to be separated from her or leave her alone. He remembers her words from when they were stuck.

I am scared, please.

He wondered if she will be scared if she was all alone. So, after his breakfast and check up he went back to her room sitting beside her bed.

"Remember I told you Ishq is when a person cries for the person they love for?". Adam asked as he sat in the hospital garden for fresh air, "I think you don't just like her, Mustafa, tum us se Ishq Karte ho (you love her)".

He didn't say anything because he had realised it himself that he needed her in his life. He would do anything to have her in his life. He wanted to do so much for her. To love her, cherish her, care for her and allow her to grow with him. He wanted to do something for her but he couldn't.

All he could do was cry for her.

Each night for a month, he stayed beside her. He cried in each of his prayers to his lord to grant her a chance to live. To write her in his faith. He cried his heart to his lord to make it easy for them.

"It's been two months, Zoha, I don't know what to do but I know I will wait for you for years if it means I will have you. Please, open your eyes and smile at me once. I want to spend my life with you please give me a chance. I know you have fought for a long time just give me a chance to make you happy. Just fight this last battle alone, Zoha, I will be with you in all other, please". He cried,"Remember, I told you I will tell you about lunch money it was never out of pity. That was the only thing I could do for you from far. I wanted you to have everything yet I couldn't give you everything. I am so sorry. Please, come back".

The next day, her heart monitor beeps scaring him. He called the doctor and he was sent out. He called everyone informing them as he prayed for nothing bad to happen to her.

"She is awake". Were the words that made him cry in happiness after a long time

For then, everyone was crying in happiness and thanking their lord for her life. She was tired since she just woke up so she went back to sleep after some time. Everyone else went back too but he remained there. He hadn't visited her all this time. He had been thanking his lord immensely for listening to him.

He entered inside her room watching her sleeping peacefully just this time she actually was sleeping. His heart flutter looking at her gaining her face colour back since she hadn't been able to eat actual food she was pale. Now, she looks better.

"I will give you one chance". He heard her say and his heart flutters

She had heard him talk.

Miracle exists so does his (Allah) mercy we have to not stop believing and in the time we start to lose hope we have to tighten our beliefs in him. He can do anything.

Those were the words he had been wanting to hear and he couldn't be more thankful. They later heard that Adam had asked Hamna for her hand and she agreed. So, after Mustafa and Zoha had their final exam with Mustafa applying for university and Zoha entering her senior year they planned the wedding for them.

"Did Zohaib showed you our gift?". Mustafa asked smiling at his mother who shakes her head, "Well, here it is".

It was a dress which was actually in red colour. They have planned for her to wear red because they think she will look good. But, they didn't know she will wear that same dress for her wedding.

They planned a simple wedding with just close relatives and everyone was bursting with happiness.

Zoha descended the stairs twirling her dress liking how it looks smiling to herself. She walked back inside where the groom and bride were looking at the pure happiness and Adam tears was a sight she had loved. She had been loved and cared for from people all around her in these few months. Mustafa even being far away had healed her scars. His love for her had made her alive again.

Adam patience and longing was answered after painful long years. His hesitancy had caused him more pain and wait. It was all about having the courage to make her believe he was not like the men in her life. But, he was content that now he was a father and a husband he had dearly wished for.

Adam holds his wife hand in his smiling at her beautiful face. She looks beautiful in her red dress and he was satisfied that now his name was connected to her.

Hamna had never imagined being a bride again or the happiest bride to be. Her first marriage and the pain had vanished completely from her brain all she could see was her husband, son and a daughter (Zoha) she had found peace in.

Mustafa looked at her smiling with her grandparents and he couldn't wait for her to be his bride. They haven't spoken to one another beside when they were working on this wedding. She was a minor but she would turn 18 in about four months.

Four more months till he can call her his.

He smiled looking at how beautiful she looked.

It was a blessing. He has met the love of his wife and he had gone through the pain of love that had made him strong for any storm that might come.

She was his Ishq (love), he was her Aashiq (lover) and together they were Mashooq (in love with one another).

That was their story.