It has been two days to the Nikah ceremony and after which there is a cosy reception dinner at Dr.H's house.

Zubia is seeing Asfand Change behavior from last two days,she knew something is bothering him but she also knew that He is not ready to share with her,if He want to He had did it long ago.

It's a pleasant morning when they are headed towards the hospital and He is driving silently cuz He never be silent with her..

Z:Asfi..

A:Hmmm... Seeing front while driving.

Z:sab Theek tou hai na..

A:Han..sab Theek hai..

Zubia still staring him not responding to his answer..

When He turned to see her who is already staring him.

A:Everything is fine..Trust me

He said holding her hand with a slight smile which is not reaching to his eyes

Z:Hmm..Nodded smiling back.

As tonight she is already going to talk with him directly.

They reached to hospital when they entered Dr.Shehroz is standing near the reception.

Dr.S:Assalamu Alaikum.. Kaise ho

They both answered and Asfand shake hand with him and zubia Stand with a smile.

They are talking when a nurse call Asfand to Check the report, He nodded and before going He turned towards Zubia and touched her shoulder and pass a smile.

Dr.S:Zubai.. Kya huwa Koi problem hai.. Tum Kuch parshan dikh rahi ho..

Z:Actually..Asfi Kuch dino se kisi tension me hai par pata nahi Kya..

Ap se Kuch Baat huwi hai Asfi ki...

Dr.S:Nahi mujhe se tou Usne Kuch nahi Kaha..Don't worry hosakta hai Koi badi Baat na ho..Agar Kuch hoga tou woh Hame Khud hi bata dega..

Zubia nodded and ask leave as her rounds are going to start..

The day passed now it's 8pm,Asfand come to call zubia to leave for home as He don't have night duty.

She is doctors room analysing some reports..

A:Zubia Chalen..

Z:Asfi just 5 minutes Ap Chalen Mai ye report qatam karke aayi..

A:theek hai..Jaldi qatam karlo I'm waiting in the car..

Z:Hmmm.. Smile.

Asfand was in parking area and just about to open the car door suddenly a loud gunshot echoed in the parking area, security and the other members who are there they rushed in the direction.

All the doctors and staff are shocked on hearing the gunshot everyone comes out As still Dr.Shehroz,Asifa and Dr.Shahab was there in the hospital they come running.

Dr.Shehroz and shahab come running towards Asfand.

Zubia finished the report stand to leave when a nurse came running.

Z:Kya huwa Koi emergency hai Kya...

Nurse:woh.. Woh.. Dr.Asfand..

She is pointing towards out side breathing heavily..

Zubia panicked

Z:Asfi.. Asfi Kya.. Shocked

Nurse:woh unhe goli Lagi hai..

Hearing this the file slipped from her hand and she is completely shocked like someome snatched her breath,her heart start to shrink..

Nurse:Dr.Zubia.. She shook her hand.

Zubia came out of the thoughts,when she realise what she heard, she ran towards out side.

Dr.Asifa is also coming to inform her when she see her running she get the idea that she already knew.. Dr.Asifa stop her.. She is in complete shock not in a condition to think or say.. She knew what Asfand meant to her.

Z:.... Asfi.. Asfi....tears are just escaping.

Dr.A:Zubia relax..Woh special ward me hai.. Shehroz Aur Dr.Shahab hai uske sath.. Hearing to Asifa she rans towards the ward.. Asifa followed her.

When she reached ward she stay numb at the door...

The tears are not stopping,but she felt some relief As she saw Asfand sitting on the bed and Dr.Shehroz doing his dressing..

Thankfully the bullet just touched his Right hand making a deep cut..

Suddenly Asfand felt some presence near the door.His eyes met with her teary eyes which showing how vulnerable she is now...

When her eyes met with his she felt some relief by seeing him fine.

Without caring who are there in the room she ran towards him and crashed in his arms He held her by her waist,her arms squeeze him around tighter and let out a sigh of relief,Asfand continuously stroking her hairs to relax her.

He was safe in front her eyes.

After some moment when her sobs get normal she broke the hug and caressing his cheek...

Z:Asfi.. Ap Theek tou hain na.. Ye sab.. Goli..

Even she is not crying the tears are escaping.No doubt she is in utter shock of the situation..

A:Zubia.. Zubia...look at me.. Mai Theek hun.. Dekho tumhare samne ho.. Sab Theek hai..

Zubia intertwined both of her arms with his left hand tightly..assuring to herself that He is fine and with her..

Dr.S:Zubia.. Asfand Theek hai, Allah ka Shukr hai goli bus hath ko chooke Nikli hai..

Zubia is still staring at his man..

Dr.S:Dr.shahab Ap you take care hear..Mai Asfand Aur zubia ko ghar lejata hun.. He can't drive..

Dr.shahab nodded in yes..

Aur Bahut se baatein bhi karni hai.. Kyun Asfand..

He addressed him, telling him that He has to explain what is going on.

Asfand is only feeling the coldness of her hands,she is too shocked but He knew she can't be more expressive now.

She had too many questions which He has to answer.

Dr.Shehroz call Asfand driver to take his car as He drove on his car..

While the complete way she hold on his hand..feeling his presence.

When they enter the house the news is already reached to them, Gaiti and Haroon is also there..

L:Asfi...meri jaan Tum theek ho na ye sab...she is also worried and edge of the crying..

A:Mama Mai Bilkul Theek hun..kuch nahi huwa.. Dekhen..

U:Lekin Asfand Achanak ye sab Kyun..

Baat Kya hai..

G:Han Asfi.. Aaqir Baat Kya hai

Dr.H:Pehle Asfand ko baithne tou do..phir Baat karlenge..

Everyone nodded.

Asfand sat down on sofa with Lubna on right side and Zubia on his left side still holding his hand..

A:Actually Baba..Ye koi sudden action nahi tha..

Every one is looking at him..

U:Kya Matlab.....

A:Baba...Apko yad hai hamari River ke pass wali zameen Jo Apne mere Aur bhai ke naam ku thi...jahan hum Hospital banane ka sonch rahe the.. Lekin Kuch issues ki wajah se nahi bana paye..

Everyone is heard him carefully and Usman nodded in yes..

He continued...

Mai wahan ek school banane ki sonch raha tha Bhai ke naam se...Bhai hamesha se yahi chahte the ke sab ko education mile.. Aur jab Zubia aur Gaiti bhabi har weekend Garden jati thin.. Tou mujhe laga Kyun na ek school hi shuru kiya Jaye..

Lekin jab Maine inquiry ki tou pata chala ke woh jagah pe Yahan ke kisi local ghunde ne qhabza kiya hai..

Everyone get shocked..

Sab Theek Chal raha tha par Gaiti bhabi ke naikah wale din uska phone aaya tha.. Woh dhamki deraha tha ke...

Now every thing is clearing out in zubia's mind why he is tensed after that phone call..

U:Itna sab Kuch hogaya Aur Tum ab bata rahe ho..

He is worried and angry also..

A:Baba.. Maine legally sab handle karlia tha.. Isiliye apko nahi bataya.. Mujhe nahi pata tha Baat itni bigad Jayegi...

Dr.S:Lekin Asfand us phone call ke Baad tumhe Kam se Kam ek baar discuss Karlena chahiye tha..

A:Hmm..sab Itna khush the shadi ko lekar Aur Abhi valima bhi nahi huwa tha. Mai kehte tou sab pareshaan hojate..

G:Asfi Kya hogaya hai tumhe.. Tumse Zyada important nahi hai ye rasmein..

Dr.H:Gaiti Bilkul Theek kahe rahen hain..Tu he ek dafa share karni chahiye thi.. Allah ka Shukr hai Goli bus chooke ke nikal gayi..

On hearing this Asfand felt zubia tighted her grip in fear,He knew a different turmoil is going on inside her as she sat completely silent..

L:Beta Tumne Jo soncha woh Bahut ache hai.. Lekin tum Jante ho har dafa Hame Sachayi Aur achayi ki Bahut badi qeemat chukani padhti hai...

Aur ab Hum Aur Kuch nahi khosakte..

She said caressing his cheek with watery eyes..

Zubia understands what Lubna is trying to say,

"Agar goli zara sa Pehle lag jati tou Kya hota"

sudden a shiver ran throw her spine..

Asfand felt loosen of her grip,she is not in her senses but He can't comfort her now..

Z:Mai..abhi aayi...

She said in plain tone leaving his hand, she can't stay there now she is breaking from inside now.

Dr.S:Asfand woh Jo Kuch bhi hai hum Baad me dekh lenge Tum Abhi rest Karo.

Usman sahab koi bhi Baat ho tou bejhijak yad kijiye ga..

Usman nodded and they left usman house..

A:Mama Baba ab Ap log bhi rest kijiye Bahut raat Hogai hai.. Subah Baat karte hain..

They nodded and went to their room..

G:Asfi Tum Theek hona...she asked him once again..

A:Mai Theek hun bhabi.. Bus Thoda dard hai Theek hojayega

Dr.H:Lekin meri dost Bilkul bhi Theek nahi hai.. Ab Apko wahan Jana chahiye..

He said for zubia..

G:Han Asfi.. Ye Jo bhi huwa hai Zubia usse Bahut dar gayi hai.. Woh tumse Bahut Pyar karti hai.. Aur tumhe aise dekhna.. Pata nahi Kya Chal raha hoga uske dimagh me..

A:Hmm.. Mai Chalta, Magar Ap dono Aaj raat yahin Ruk rahe hain.. And that's final.

They noded in yes..

Asfand came to their room the lights are dim and the only light is coming in room is moon light from window where Zubia is standing seeing outside and the tears are just escaping from her eyes..

He can't see her like this but He knew how shattered she is now..

He came forward and back hugged her encircling his arms around her waist and nuzzling his head in her neck..

Zubia put hands on his lock them with his.. They remain in the position feeling each other

Zubia suddenly broke into tears and cried.. Asfand suddenly turned her towards himself and she hugged him tight resting her head on his chest and he encircled his hand on her back tightening the grip..