21. A NEW START

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR FAISAL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

The trio shouted. I was shocked to saw these three shouting birthday song and entering my room in midnight. Lucifer is holding Zoya to help her stand as her leg is sprained. Rehan is holding a party popper and a cake and Fero is holding a birthday cap.

How can they be this active after a stressful day? Today morning she got conscious and in evening she got discharge from hospital as I didn't wanted her to be there for more time it's not safe after what happened yesterday.

-"For your kind information my birthday was on 28 September and now it's midnight so it's 29 September."

-"We still have 40 minutes. It's just 11:20 you idiot." She said.

So I'm a idiot. Very good.

-"Buddy get up and cut the cake fast I'm hungry." Rehan said putting cake on table beside bed. I got up and moved to the table. Lucifer made her sit on chair then he was going to put birthday cap on my head

-"I'm not a kid! I don't need this."

-"But it's very important."

-"No way. I'm not gonna wear this silly cap."

-"Fine." He put aside the cap. "Look. Doll I told you that he will never put this cap. Your cap looks silly to him."

OH SH*T! This cap was her choice and I called it silly. What have I done?

I put that cap on my head.

-"On second thought. This cap is very cool." She smiled at my comment. I can do anything for her smile.

-"Now make a wish and blow the candles fast!" She said excitedly.

I closed my eyes and made my wish. Then I blow the candles. Rehan popped the party popper. Then I cut the cake and feed the first piece to her. Just then my two crazy friends came and take the cake fighting for who gonna eat most. Lucifer was running across the room holding cake and Rehan was following him. She laughed watching their drama.

-"You should be taking rest. Why are you wandering?"

-"I was resting only since morning."

-"But you know that you are not fine, you have lost a lot of blood you should rest more. Come I'll take you to your room."

-"Faisal!! Please for sometime. Please....."

-"Fine. But first I need to stop these two monkeys." I got up and take the cake from Lucifer.

-"What are you doing? Give it back!" Lucifer shouted.

-"Very good Buddy. Give it to me."

-"NO! No one will get it. I will give it to you. Go and bring plates and spoons." They both left glaring at each other and came after 1 min. Yes only 60 sec. I gave them cake in plates.

-"I forget to give you your gift."

-"Me too."

Rehan gave me a Rolex watch and Lucifer gave me CR7 perfume.

-"These both are my favourite."

-"Now I'll eat cake."

-"Hey you! Lucifer Montano I'm gonna finish it first." Rehan said.

-"Lucifer Montano never loses."

Then they both started eating fastly. I facepalmed. They can never change.

-"Do you think that they both are adult and not kids?"

-"Hey! Don't call my brothers as kids. They are better than you. Mr.kid-trapped-in-a-big-man-body"

-"What? You mean I behaves like a kid?"

-"Yes."

-"What the....... How can you say that? When I behaved like a kid?"

-"Many times."

-"Tell me any one. 'Cause I know there is not a single one."

-"Really? That day how you were whining when the doctor told you to drink that bitter juice"

-"That.... That was different."

-" And remember how you were making faces when I was telling you about Adam?"

-"Why you brings him in our conversation?"

-"Because he is my friend."

-"So what? I don't like him."

-"Why? He is very nice and ......."

-"I don't wanna hear about him." I closed my ears with my hands.

She removed my hands from ears from her left hand.

-"Now who is behaving like a kid?"

-"Zoya!"

-"What Zoya?"

-"Don't call me that."

-"Why? I'm telling truth only."

-"No please."

-"What no? You are a kiddo."

-"NO!" I shouted.

-"Hey why are you shouting at our sister?" They both yelled at me and started glaring at me.

Very good. Everyone is against me, even my own best friends who are with me since childhood. But when their competition finished.

-"You didn't answered."

-"Why are you shouting at her?"

-"Bhai because......" She said glancing at me.

-"Because she is not listening to me. I am saying her to take rest but she is not agreeing." I interrupted her. Now they both are glaring at her.

-"Actually...... I...."

-"I'll take her to her room. You both go and sleep." I said.

-"Fine but I'll take the room upstairs." Lucifer said.

-"No I'll take the room upstairs."

-"No I said first."

-"But I'll take the room."

They both started again.

-"SHUT UP YOU BOTH!! There are three rooms upstairs you both can take rooms there. Rehan you will take the middle one and Fero you will take the corner one. Now both go and if I heard any type of voice then I'll kick out you both and will not let you meet Zoya."

-"No I can't stay without my cutie."

-"I can't stay without my Doll."

-"So both of you go and sleep. GO!"

They both left the room making faces.

-"Wow! I'm impressed."

-"Thank you. Now you'll also go and sleep."

Then I take her to her room and help her lie on bed. I covered her with comforter, switch off the lights and was going to left when she stopped me

-"Wait!" She said getting up I helped her and switch on the lights.

-"What happened? You need anything?"

-"Yes. There is a box of blue glittery paper in my cupboard. Please bring it. Please."

-"You don't need to request. I'll bring it."

I went and bring that box.

-"This is for you."

-"For me?"

-"Yeah. Your birthday gift. Open it."

I opened it. It has a fluffy black teddy bear.

-"I know it's not that expensive and it's kind of silly too." She said sadly.

-"Hey! It's very nice. I love it."

-"Really?"

-"Yeah. Thank you." She smiled. "Now sleep. It's very late remember what doctor said you need more rest as your head is injured. But you are wandering in midnight how will you get enough sleep?"

-"I'll wake up late so that I'll get enough sleep."

-"Wow! What a brilliant idea!" I said sarcastically.

-"I'm genius you know!"

-"Yeah. I know."

-"Faisal?"

-"Yes."

-"Can I ask you something?"

-"Surely."

-"Who were that men?"

-"You don't worry I'll take care of that. You don't need to think about them."

-"But what if they again......"

-"I told you na. Don't worry. I'm with you and I'll not let anything happen to you. I have increased the security around building. And I'll be more careful. I have seen the results when I was careless because of that you are in this condition. I will never let that happen again." I was speaking continuously but she was only staring at me. "What? Why are you staring?"

-"The person who used to ignore me, who hated me, now taking care of me. I am just shocked." She paused for sometime then asked "Faisal. Why were you behaving that way?"

-"Zoya I can't ........."

She chuckled sadly and said

-"No you don't need to explain. I just said anything don't take it seriously." Her eyes became teary. "It's very late I should sleep." She said trying to lye. I hold her left hand.

-"I know I've hurted you a lot. All the time you were caring for me, you were worried for me and I was being an arrogant rude jerk. I'm sorry for that. But trust me I will never let you cry." I said wiping her tears "I promise. I will never let you feel sad. I will always protect you. I will tell you everything you ask, I will tell you everything even my past. But I want some time."

-"Even if you don't tell me anything I will be the same. I had cared for you and always will. I know you need time as I'm just a golddigger who married you for money."

-"No. Don't repeat that ever again. I know why you agreed for marriage. I know your mother got heart attack."

-"You know? When?"

-"Just recently. But don't ever call yourself a golddigger. I regret whatever I have done to you. I'm sorry."

-"It's okay. I trust you."

-"I know. Now sleep it's very late. Good night."

NEXT MORNING

ZOYA'S POV

I woke up and saw a lady in my room coming from wardrobe with two suitcase. She is Mary.

-"What are you doing?"

She got scared hearing my voice.

-"Good morning Ma'am....... Ma'am actually Sir told me to pack your clothes and other things."

-"Faisal told you, but why?"

-"Ma'am I......."

Just then Faisal entered my room arranging his watch

-"Have you packed..... You woke up."

-"Yeah. What is this all?"

-"We are going to Rehan's house."

-"But why?"

-"Because my mom wants to meet her daughter." Rehan Bhai said entering the room. "She said that I will not be allowed in home until you come with me."

-"She got to know about that attack. So she is very worried and want us to stay in their house until you get well."

-"Cutie please come to my house."

-"Rehan she will come don't worry."

-" I know she will come it's not a problem. The problem is my parents don't know how you married. They think that you had love marriage. You have to act lovey-dovey in front of them. Please."

-"I don't have any problem we'll come, right Zoya?"

-"Hmm. But for how long?"

-"I told you until you get well. Approx 15-20 days."

-"What?"

-"Don't be surprised you don't know how over caring she is."

-"Fine. But I will take my books too."

-"No problem. Mary will pack everything you want."

After packing Mary helped me in changing. I wore a brown jumpsuit with white jacket. Then one of Faisal's gaurd came and take my suitcases. And now Faisal came he was wearing his three piece brown business suit with white shirt. Our clothes were matching. He sat beside me on bed.

-"I know you'll be feeling little nervous for meeting Rehan's parents. But believe me they are very nice. They will love you like their own child. Rehan has made you his sister so that you are also their daughter. I hope you will like them. They are the nicest person I've ever met."

-"I was thinking about this only. I was really nervous but if you are saying that they are nice then I believe it."

I smiled at him. Then Bhai came telling us to come downstairs. Faisal came near me and carry me in his arms in bridal style.

-"Faisal!"

-"What Faisal? How will you go downstairs? By flying."

Then he take me downstairs. In the lift also he was carrying me. Then we sat in his black Range Rover and our journey started for a new destination. I hope this journey will be the new start of our relationship.