Chapter 25
Asad stood there rooted. Zoya waved one last time before turning a corner and she was gone. Asad still holding the railing looking ahead.He turned after a minute, looking down; tears escaped from his eyes. He absent-mindly looked up again. But she was no there. He looked like a little boy who was lost; he balled his fists to control himself. He looked around and saw all the people in the busy airport, and then looked at that glass door again. She still was not there. Dejected, he made his way out of the airport.
Asad climbed up his SUV but could not start driving. He knew it will be hard but this hard, he never knew. He already started missing her.
"Ya Allah! Help me. Please, save her from any danger." Asad prayed silently ans started his SUV.
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Zoya cried silently sitting on her sit. "Allah Miyan, Keep him safe. I will miss you Mr. Khan" She parayed silently.
Zoya reached at the New York and directly went to the hospital. Anwar hugged her and he looked happy! Zoya was confused. Why will be he happy?
"Zoya just few hours ago they confirmed Zeenat is two months pregnant." Anwar cleared her confusion.
"But what happened to Aapi first?" Zoya was again trying to clear her conception.
"Woh...we had a fight and she fainted while shouting on me. I took her here but she was not regaining her consciousness. That's why doctor said it is critical. But by the mercy of Allah she regained her sense after 18 hours and the doctor confirmed her pregnancy. But it is her later age time, she had many complications. The first trimester is very critical for her." Anwar said her.
"All will be okay, na?" Anwar asked agin to Zoya where Zoya was trying to absorb both the happy and bad news.
"Of course, Jeeju. I am here now. We both will take care of her and everything will be alright.Don't worry. Why fear, when I am here?" Zoya said raising her eyebrow at him.
Anwar smiled and nodded again. "Mere bachchi. I missed you so much."
"I missed you two terribly." Zoya whispered. But now she was missing someone else.
"Ahh...Jeeju can you call India letting them know about my arrival? My cell's battery is died." Zoya said to him.
"Yes you go to your Aapi, I will call them." Anwar answered.
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Asad passed his whole day in tension. He was impatiently waiting for her call. But she did not call him. He even called to airport and they confirmed him that the flight landed safely.
"Why is she so care less, her cell is again unreachable." He muttered, pacing in to his room.
Suddenly his cell vibrated. He immediately took the call. It was Anwar. He informed him that Zoya reached there safely.
Asad was frustrated because she did not call him. "Can you ever realize how much I am missing you? Please call me soon. I am dying to listen from you."
It was 4 am and Asad was in sleep when Zoya called him. He jerked up from his bed and picked up.
"Zoya, How are you?" He whispered, he was crying silently...Damn those tears!
"Mr. Khan, I am fine. I am missing you so much. I can't say you how much I am missing you". Zoya said in a lower tone.
"Zoya...I think ...I...I...L...O..." Asad started but the call ended. "Hello Zoya...Zoya..." Damn these networks. He ran his hand through his hair. He was desperately wanted to tell her that he loved her but could not complete his words.
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"Hello, Mr. Khan...He lo...please talk to me." She clutched her cell tightly but the call was ended, she could not wish him "Good Night". I love you Mr. Khan. I want to be with you. Zoya cried out.
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Asad busied himself from the next day; he could not believe he will act like this. Just one night had passed without her and it seemed like ages, then how will pass the next one month? How will he live without her? To hide from his feelings he started working, went back to his boring, rough daily life although he talked to her every morning and night but never showed his weakness. He knew if he did not act strong then Zoya will also break down.
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Zoya was busy with her Appi. She took all the responsibilities of her Aapi and dealt with her every mood swings. She became so tired after all the day works but her only refreshment was his soothing voice. He was the one who gave her strength to survive with this.
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Days passes by like this...With their unsaid love...they can feel it but can't say it... Both of them knew this love is providing them strength to stay away from each other.
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Bhoopal, Khan Villa
One more colorless day started for the inhabitants of Khan Villa. They were back to their strict, boring routine. It was early in the morning. Asad woke up, prayed and came to kitchen for his coffee. Dilshad was out of the house for two days. Nazma was sleeping.
Nazma became a strong, hardworking girl. She was doing very well in her section. Now she is second head interior designer of Dilshad Constructions. Asad could not want anymore for her. She proved herself as his sister and Ammi's daughter in every step of her life. Asad never pay heed that his bachchi became so mature. Sometimes he left office on her shoulder as he frequently went away for survey and she was just fabulous to do her work.
Asad made his "Akdhu" coffee and his cell buzzed. He smiled and hurried up to pick the call, he knew he had to earn some growling from that insane woman, his life.
"Hey there, Assalam-O-Alaikum, How are you?" Asad said in a light tone.
"Waleikum Assalam...aaaghhh...don't ask about me. I am so angry on you." Zoya screeched.
"Really? Why?" Asad said with feigning tone.
"You asked why Mr. Khan? You were not talking to me from last 10 days. I waited everyday for your call. But you did not. You know your ego has more priorities than me." Zoya complained like a child.
"Really! Someone challenged me that I could not pass a day without calling her and she also said she is not missing me more. I always love to win challenges by the way and I win this too" Asad chuckled.
"You are so disgusting. I am really not talking to you from now." Zoya made her decision and cut the call.
"You will Mrs. Khan" Asad said looking at the cell, keeping it close to his heart as if Zoya was there.
New York, Farooqui Villa
Zoya was impatiently looking up her cell for the umpteenth time, he did not call back.
"What the hell? I told him I am angry but he did not call me back? Okay I am also not going to call him. What he thinks about himself?? Jahapanah kahin ka..Huh"said an irritated Zoya.
Suddenly a stupid idea stuck at her brain and she texted her husband with a wicked smile.
She then went to join her Aapi-Jeeju for dinner. Unfortunately she forgot to take her cell with her.
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Asad called her for the 40th times from the last half an hour and became angry.
"What the hell? Why she is not picking up my call. Is she really not coming back? She wants divorce? What is that comes from? I mean really for this?" Asad was restless, he thought he would call her Jeeju but then stopped.
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Zoya came back to her room late at night. She was tired and trying to get some sleep. As soon as she hit the pillow she was gone to her dreamland, of course with Asad. She forgot to check her cell that night.Her cell was on silent mode.
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Asad again tried but to his dismay she did not pick it up. He became frustrated and also angry. Who wants divorce for this small reason?? And her action make it clears that she is serious.
He sighed loudly.How badly he missed her from last one month, only if she knew it. He was never good at his words but why she is acting like this? She knew this is for fun and she started it. He just played along with her and now she was thinking he does not care for her?
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Next Morning, Farooqui villa, New York
Zoya sat like a ghost on her bed when she read the texts came from Asad. A bead rolls down her cheeks. He wrote that she is right about him. He actually did not care about her and nor she cared about him.They both thought they are but actually they could not understand each other. He also wrote her that if she could not understand a prank then why she played pranks on others? He tried to talk with her but she did not pick up. He is really tired of this hide and seeks game and hence agrees with her. He is ready for devorce. When she wants he will sent it to her.
"No...no...no...Ya Allah what have I done?" She cried out loudly. "No I do not want this...No...You can't do this to me" She tried to call him but it was unreachable. She lied down to her bed crying her heart out, burying her face into her pillow. What will she do now?
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