Part 9(B)
At night, Asad is walking in d garden. He gets a call 4m Ayaan.
"Hello," said Asad.
"Hello bhaijaan, dis Haseena Bi is intolerable. Some moments ago on phone, Haseena Bi has given a list of cloths n gift items to abbu. Now, abbu has told me to shop for them 2mrw. Haseena Bi just keeps on making list n list n list," said Ayaan in frustration.
"Wat?" asked Asad shockingly, "Haseena again gave a list for shopping."
Zoya comes out of nowhere n takes Asad's cell.
"Ayaan, don't forget to remove d price tag dis time," said Zoya wid a laugh.
"Zoya, wat u r doing wid bhaijaan's cell?" asked Ayaan annoyingly.
"Zoya, give my cell," said Asad but Zoya does not gives him.
Zoya runs a little away 4m him while laughing heartily n replies Ayaan wid a laugh, "Ayaan, its not important for u to know dat wat I am doing wid ur bhaijaan's cell. Its important for u to remember to remove d price tags 4m d gifts before giving to dat Hippo otherwise d volcano vl burst again n who knows she vl threaten again to break d relation."
Ayaan gets shocked. Zoya throws d cell @ Asad wid a smile n he catches it.
"Hello Zoya," said Ayaan.
"Its me, Asad," said Asad.
"Bhaijaan, wat type of a psycho u got married?" asked Ayaan wid irritation.
"Ayaan, she is not a psycho," replied Asad.
"OMG! Someone is calling me a psycho," said Zoya wid a laugh.
"Zoya, Ayaan is a kid. Don't feel bad," said Asad.
"Bhaijaan, I am not a kid," said Ayaan annoyingly.
"Ayaan, calm down. Anyways, u don't need to buy those things," said Asad.
"R u going to buy those things then?" asked Ayaan.
"Neither u nor me vl buy those things. V r 4m bride's side dat does not means v sud bow down to them. They vl only take us for granted. If they really like Nikhat then they sud not trouble us now n then. U only said na Imraan never stands for Nikhat. But he can shamelessly ask for 80 lakhs car. Does he even know how much 0(zero) 80 lakhs has? V r getn our Nikhat married not selling her. They vl keep on demanding 4m us like shameless people. If they really loved Nikhat then Haseena Bi wud not hv taunted on her skin colour n Imraan wud hv stood up for her weneva Haseena Bi taunted her," replied Asad.
Zoya again snatches Asad's phone n says wid a laugh, "Ayaan, u r too innocent. U know wat, kiddo? In our New York people run after tanning lotions instead of fairness creams to temporarily get their skin like me n Nikhat. But Haseena Bi's screws r too loose."
She again throws d cell @ Asad who catches it.
"Zoya," said Ayaan.
"Its me, Asad," said Asad.
"Bhaijaan, she called me a kiddo," said Ayaan wid frustration, "But one thing she said right dat Haseena Bi's screws r loose. Luks like she also hates dat Haseena Bi."
"As far as I know Zoya, she can't even stand a person like Haseena Bi. She vl give Haseena Bi 50 nick-names in an hour. So, she hates her too," said Asad wid a laugh.
"Wow, v both n Zoya hv sumthn in common. But tell ur female Jackie Chan not to call me kiddo again," said Ayaan.
Asad laughs @ dis.
"Female Jackie Chan," said Asad wid a laugh, "Wat a nice name for Zoya!"
Zoya's eyes became wide as she heard wat Asad said.
"Haseena Bi vl come 2mrw wid Imraan @ 11am," said Ayaan.
"I vl be there to tighten Haseena Bi's screws," said Asad.
"Okay bhaijaan, Allah Hafiz," said Ayaan.
"Allah Hafiz," said Asad n hung up.
Zoya goes inside d house widout lukn @ Asad. Asad goes to his room. He hears some noise 4m d kitchen.
"Zoya may be cooking food for herself," said Asad to himself.
Asad stealthily goes near d kitchen. He sees Zoya baking chocolate cake. He recalls Zoya entering d kitchen for d 1st time to make chocolate cake for Dilshad as she was feeling low but Asad tuk it as her irritating behaviour. Now, Zoya hates Dilshad n blames her for ruining her life by making her marry Asad in hope dat he vl change by being wid her. He recalls how he did not liked Zoya even bonding wid his ammi. Now, his wish is granted as Zoya hates Dilshad n even insulted her some times for making her to marry Asad. Y did he not thought dat Zoya actually made Dilshad smile after she was upset but he only cared abt his own ego n his stupid ideologies of Zoya not being a proper girl according to him. Asad then recalls Zoya teln him dat he needs to eat sweet wen she was baking d cake.
"I never expected to see Zoya so changed. She now hates me, ammi, Ayaan n d whole Khan family except Najma. She even eats separately n cooks her own food," thinks Asad.
Zoya finished making d cake while lukn d recipe on d internet on her I-Pad.
"Dis has gone into sleep mode," said Zoya.
Instead of parrot talking lalalalala', Zoya has changed her password making it normal. Zoya types her password to unlock her I-Pad. Asad recalls Zoya using a parrot talking password but now she changed it into a normal password. He recalls how he got irritated wid dat parrot talking password. But again, his wish is granted as Zoya changed her password. Zoya finished baking d cake n sits on a chair. She starts eating d cake along wid popcorn.
"Asad has at last started using his brain," said Zoya wid a smirk, "Lets see how far he uses his brain. Lets see wat he does to prove me wrong. I vl just watch d show n hv my popcorn."
Asad's eyes became wide as he heard wat Zoya said.
"She vl just watch d show n hv popcorn," thinks Asad astonishingly seeing Zoya happily popping some popcorns in her mouth.
He goes 4m there to his room.
Next morning, Haseena comes wid Chand n Imraan in SM.
"So, is everything there dat I made list of?" asked Haseena.
"No," replied Ayaan wid a smile.
"Wat? How came u did not bought those things?" asked Haseena shockingly.
"I think Nikhat is more important to u than those things," came Asad's voice as he entered d SM hall.
"Asad beta, u?" asked Haseena.
"Yaa me," replied Asad as he comes before her.
"Asad, I just wanted some gifts," said Haseena wid a smile.
"How much gifts u r going to ask n for how long?" asked Asad, "If u really love Nikhat then only she sud be important to u. Neither any gifts nor any car. Right Imraan?"
Haseena n Imraan gets shocked.
"Imraan, u love Nikhat so much. I hope u vl not trouble her family by asking for a 80 lakhs car," said Asad wid a smile staring @ him.
Imraan is speechless.
"Right Imraan?" asks Asad firmly.
"Yes bhaijaan, u r right," replied Imraan.
"I heard dat there r rise in dowry case," said Asad wid a smirk, "And many people r complaining abt dowry 4m annoying in-laws who take advantage of being groom's side."
Haseena, Chand n Imraan gets scared. Asad gives them a death glare.
"No no Asad beta, v vl never ask for anything in dis house. Wid great difficulty v got a girl for Imraan n v don't want to lose her," said Haseena wid a smile while getn scared.
"Good Haseena Bi dat u understood. I never asked any dowry 4m Zoya. Yesterday u met Zoya @ d mall n u were saying to her some things abt me dat u sud not hv said," said Asad.
"Asad, I don't know wat u r saying. Wat she said abt me?" asked Haseena.
"Dat I am expecting dowry 4m Zoya n I did not wanted her to work outside cuz u did not want Nikhat to study further as she has to sit @ home. U also said dat if Nikhat goes out then her complexion vl become more dark. Dat day u were teln me dat u vl find another girl for me but to Zoya u told dat she sud understand n try to save her marriage wid me by understanding abt my dowry expection 4m her n her not working outside," replied Asad.
Everyone gets shocked. Haseena n Chand's mouth becomes wide.
"Beta, I hv not said all these things to her. She may hv taken me wrong while I was trying to tell her sumthn else. How can u believe her wen she is divorcing u?" asked Haseena shockingly, "I hv only congratulated her for her fashion show but she tuk me wrong."
"Haseena Bi is such a liar. If Zoya had not shown me d video then also I wud hv believed her," thinks Asad wid frustration, "She is now making me think against Zoya like she made Zoya think against me yesterday. She is clearly n indirectly terming Zoya as a liar."
"Haseena Bi, y I vl not believe Zoya? Wat if she is divorcing me? But there is still humanity in Zoya even though she hates me. Don't u ever interfere in my n Zoya's matter again. U sud better stay away 4m Zoya n not trouble her," said Asad firmly.
All r shocked to see Asad supporting Zoya n teln Haseena to stay away 4m her.
"I am so sorry beta if I hurt u," apologized Haseena.
"Its okay, Haseena Bi. But don't do dis again," said Asad firmly.
"Its very nice of u, Haseena dat Nikhat is more important to u than any other gifts," said Badi Bi wid a smile.
"Yes yes," said Haseena Bi wid a smile.
"And never comment on Nikhat's skin colour. Also, she vl not stop her studies n she vl study further," said Asad while glaring @ her.
"Okay beta," said Haseena wid a smile.
"I am going now," said Asad n went outside d house.
"So now its decided, Haseena Bi dat money vl not unnecessarily wasted on gifts n all," said Haseena wid a smile.
"Yes Ayaan, u r right," said Haseena wid a smile.
After some time, Haseena, Chand n Imraan also goes.
"Now, they vl not irritate us wid their lists," said Ayaan.
"Hopefully, our money vl be saved," said Badi Bi.
"Wat Zoya said to Asad abt Haseena can be true?" asked Shirin.
"No Shirin, she may be lying or making stories. I don't think Haseena vl say all these things," replied Razia.
"Razia, how can u be so sure abt Haseena?" asked Badi Bi, "She is now trying to create differences between Asad n Zoya?"
"Cuz Haseena can never say such things," replied Razia, "There r already differences between them. She may be teln lies to Asad cuz she hates him."
"She may hate Asad but I don't think she vl tell lies to Asad abt Haseena," said Badi Bi.
"How can u say dat Zoya was teln truth?" asked Razia.
"Zoya is a modern girl as Asad said. So, she may be of no nonsense type who can't stand d things Haseena says or does so she was teln d truth," replied Badi Bi.
Razia is speechless.
Scene shifts to Asad in his office lost in thoughts. Just then, Akram comes wid some files.
"Sir," said Akram giving him d files.
"Thanks," said Asad.
"Sir, wat r u thinking? Is sumthn troubling u?" asked Akram.
"No," replied Asad.
"U may be upset due to ur ongoing divorce. But wat say, Sir? D girl Zoya Farooqui u married was not proper. As u know, Sir. She was abt to get married to me but she ran away 4m d wedding now she is leaving u. Girls 4m foreign r like dis only who does not knows our cultures. These girls does not care abt anyone's feelings," said Akram.
"Enough Akram," said Asad firmly, "Don't say anything wrong abt her. Zoya told me everything y she ran 4m ur wedding. She was sensing sumthn weird so she ran away. Wen she ran away, u sent goons after to marry her forcibly n now u r blaming Zoya."
Akram was shocked as Asad said dat.
"Sir, its not true. How can a girl say truth who is leaving u too?" asked Akram.
"She told d truth. If u again speak anything against her, I vl file a complaint against u," said Asad firmly.
"Okay Sir," said Akram.
In d evening, Asad comes home. Zoya also comes home after some time. She was in sleeveless green n blue churidaar. No one else was @ home. She was going to her room.

Zoya's dress
"Zoya, 2day I again went to Ayaan's house," said Asad.
Zoya turned around.
"So?" asked Zoya rolling her eyes.
"Haseena Bi vl now not ask for unnecessary gifts including 80 lakhs car," replied Asad.
"Really?" asked Zoya wid a smirk, "Wat happened there?"
Asad tells her everything.
"Wow Asad, I can't believe u all did dis but anyway u did," said Zoya wid a smile, "And dat Hippo is actually a chameleon who changes colour every time teln different people different things. By d way, Asad. There r many types of such liars in dis world."
Asad then thinks abt his convo wid Akram in d office.
"2day Akram was teln wrong things abt u," said Asad.
"U wud hv believed him cuz he is ur trusted employee n u r feeling bad for him n his family who r feeling embarrassment cuz of my stunt during d wedding," taunted Zoya.
"No, I did not believed him. I came to know how he is such a liar," said Asad.
Asad told her everything.
"So, u really did not believed him n even warned him to not talk against otherwise u vl file a complain against him," said Zoya, "Atleast, u now know dat I did right by running away."
"Yes," said Asad.
"Okay," said Zoya n went to her room.
Just then, Tanveer enters d hall.
"2day, wat all I did went well. Hope it happens every day," said Asad to himself.
"Jammyyy," said Tanveer loudly.
Asad got startled.
"Tanu," said Asad shockingly.
"Jammy, wat were u talking to urself dat everything went well?" asked Tanveer.
Asad did not know wat to reply.
"Sud I tell her or not?" thinks Asad, "Zoya n Najma r not fond of Tanveer. And Tanveer can never talk good abt Zoya. So, it better I sud not tell her anything."
"I was talking abt a meeting. It went well," replied Asad.
"But u did not said dat u hv a meeting," said Tanveer.
"D meeting was decided 2day only," said Asad.
"U said dat hope every day went well. So, do u hv meeting everyday?" asked Tanveer.
Asad was getn frustrated but he did not showed it
"Y she is asking me too much stupid questions?" thinks Asad wid frustration.
"No Tanveer, I mean every day in d office goes well n my work goes well," replied Asad.
"Ohhh Jammyyy, I know u r good in ur work," said Tanveer wid a smile while keeping her hands on his shoulders n squeezing it softly.
Asad got uncomfortable.
"Y she is annoying me so much?" thinks Asad wid frustration.
"Tanveer, I need to go to my room," said Asad removing her hands off him.
"Okay Jammy," said Asad wid a sweet smile.
Asad goes to his room while Tanveer luks @ Asad wid a smirk on her face.
Scene shifts to Zoya's room. She throws her dupatta on her bed.
"I can't believe Asad has really done all these things. He defended me 4m dat Giant Teddy Bear n Akram. Is Asad really guilty abt wat all he did to me?" asked Zoya to herself.
She gets fresh n changes into a black vest n black shorts. She then ties her hair in a ponytail n wears wrist bands.
"Time for some boxing n kickboxing," said Zoya wid a smile.
Precap: #Zoya is doing boxing n kickboxing on her punching bag. Tanveer who passes by Zoya's room gets shocked. She calls Asad in hopes to make him angry on wat Zoya is doing. Asad comes but instead of being angry he actually smiles much to Tanveer's annoyance.
#Zoya tells Asad dat he is really changing a bit. Asad tells her to change her decision abt divorce but she tells him she vl not change her decision n asks if his abbu ever calls his ammi back to him then vl he like it. Asad is shocked n speechless wid her question.
# At night, Asad n Zoya r talking in d garden. They r shaking hands for friendship. Zoya trips on sumthn n is abt to fall down but Asad catches her in his arms. Mitwa' plays in d bg(1st Mitwa' in dis story). Asad n Zoya r lost into each other's eyes. Asad has a soft luk on his face. Zoya feels sumthn different n also has a soft luk on her face. Tanveer who was watching 4m a distance fumes in anger. She goes to her room in anger.
"I tried a lot to make Asad go against Zoya but he only goes nearer to her. I can't take dis anymore," said Tanveer angrily.
She then laughs like a maniac.
"If I can't make Asad go against Zoya then I vl make Zoya go against Asad n dis time I vl make Zoya vl hate Asad even more," said Tanveer wid an evil smirk.
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