Chapter-11

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Aditya stopped the car when they reached Zoya's building. He looked at her with a smile and said, "May we meet again...till then I wish you all the best for your life...and if you ever feel like you were feeling before...then I'm just a call away...enjoy your life to the fullest...and remember whatever I told you in the past few months.."

"You will not be in touch with me? You said we are friends...?"

He scratches the back of his neck and answers, "I will try to of course but let's see what destiny has for both of us.."

"I don't believe in destiny at all.." She said making a pout and shaking her head.

"Ok.." He lets out a chuckle and continues, "I have a busy schedule...but still, I will try my best to be a great friend.." He said flashing his forever enchanting smile.

"Can I call you even at 2:00 a.m.?" He giggled at her question.

"If I'm trying to catch a ghost then I may pick up your call.." He said moving his head in a thoughtful manner.

"I am serious!" She said snapping him out.

"You can!" He replied in the same manner as she did.

Her phone rang and it showcased, Ammi..

"I think they are waiting for you.."

"Yeah...I should go now.."

"Bye.." He said showing all his teeth into a smile.

"Bye, Mr. Toothy grin!" She said and exited the car. He laughed at his new nickname and instantly hid all his teeth.

As soon as Zoya stepped out from the car, she felt a drop of water on her left cheek. She looked up to find it raining. The water droplets fell on her face and streamed down merging into one another. She shivered as she felt every drop cascading down her body. She love it!

She stretched her hands wide and welcomed the first shower of the season with open arms. She started spinning slowly living every moment. Aditya saw her from the rear mirror...happy. Her smile brought a smile on his face too and he felt proud of himself. With a smile, he moved on from her to his another patient.

She kept drenching herself in the rain until she felt relieved.

"Rain surely washes away everything.." She said remembering his talk. Her past has been washed away and the rain which washed it has moved to another region leaving behind a flower to grow beautifully.

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Zoya entered her house all drenched and happy.

"Ya allah Zoya, look at yourself...you are all wet...go and change your clothes otherwise you'll catch cold..!" Her mother just completed saying this just when she sneezed and sniffed.

"I told you...go and change now..."

"Yes, Ammi..."

She went from there to her room with a smile plastered on her face. She was excited to start her life from the very start. 'But what should she do?'

She stood under the shower. Warm water droplets fell on her cold skin and a shiver ran down her spine. She felt relieved feeling a bit warm. She took her time and enjoyed her warm water shower till she was satisfied. She again took her time to choose what to wear even when she will just stay at home. Her cupboard felt mostly empty but she was tempted to fill it with her memories, only hers. She was now enjoying even the smallest things in her life which she earlier used to ignore and her heart reaches out to only one person when she thinks of her transition. She kept thinking of the career options she can still choose and enjoy but she wasn't getting anything suitable for herself.

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Zoya's head was placed in her mother's lap and she was stroking her hair, lovingly. The peace which one feels while laying in the mother's lap cannot be compared to anything in the world.

Sochi thi jo raat vo aaj mil gayi...

They both were laughing and giggling remembering some incidents of her childhood, making up for the lost time. Zoya's smile grew more when she saw her mother happy.

Dhooyen ke baras mein barsaat mil gayi...

An album was lying nearby which showed a picture of little Zoya decked up for a fancy dress competition and...crying because her parents were late to pick her up from school.

"I will frame this picture and put there!" Roshnaq said and pointed her finger towards some empty portion of the wall.

"No way! I'm not letting you put that picture anywhere..." She said closing the album and clutching it hard to herself.

Dekhi thi jo sapno khayalon mein kahi, khushiyon ki kiran wo aaj mil gayi...

"Oh really...?" Her mother said and she started tickling her. Zoya rolled on the bed trying to get away from her tickling hands with the album still clutched to herself but her efforts were all in vain.

"Ammi...stop..." She said in between her laughter. Her laughter echoed in the whole room.

"Both mother and daughter are enjoying without me?" Wasim entered the room hearing her laughter and said making an upset face. Her mother stopped tickling her and Zoya gasped for breath.

"Ab-bu.." She said in between her struggle to catch breath.

"First, breathe properly..." Her father and mother burst into laughter seeing her state.

Ye zamana besharam hai na iska dharam hai kyu dhoonde hai tu isme bandagi...

"So what have you decided to do now..."

"I don't know, Abbu...I'm still confused and I can't seem to come up on any conclusion..."

"You have much time bacche...think about it...take as much time as you want..." He said lovingly placing a comforting hand on her head.

"I should thank the doctor for returning our Zoya to us...I'mglad to have you back..." He said and remembered how she was before and compared the present and the past.

Tere saath tera man hai dil ki dhadkan hai...

"Doctor..." Zoya thought and then an idea popped up in her mind. 'Psychology! Why didn't she thought of it?'

Aage badhke jeele zindagi...

"Abbu...I will go tomorrow itself and will thank him...and I've decided something!" She said with excitement and determination. Her eyes were glowing which only showed her passion for the path she just chose.

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This chapter took so much time...and it wasn't worth that much time...that I know...but the next chapter is special and I'm very much sure that you'll like it...just I don't mess it up😂...Updates may be little slow but, I WILL NEVER DISCONTINUE ANY BOOK. My schedule has got a bit busy, loaded with studies and what not and I write with fresh mind so it takes some time to keep my mind fresh😂...Hope you understand...❤

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