Chapter 5
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Zoya couldn't live without Asad and Asad could not stay alive so longer. Asad wasn't able to understand what to do next. This was equally painful for Asad as it was for Zoya. In this situation he had only one way that was to break Zoya's heart before his life ends so that Zoya won't be shattered when he would leave her... Forever.
"What? Asad we had decided that we both will go to Delhi after we marry right" Asad and Zoya stood on the roof of the house. "Not we both Zoya only I would go. I have to go for the business deal Zoya."Asad turned her back towards Zoya as he said that. He didn't have guts to face Zoya. But Zoya was stubborn enough to make him look into her eyes. She went in front of him. "How can you make such decision without even asking me Asad?" Zoya yelled at Asad. "Zoya that's my life. I can make any decision anytime and i don't need your permission." "No Asad you can't. That's not only your life and you have no rights to take random decisions like this." Zoya said stressing the word Not. She continued. "You had lost the right to take any random decision at the age of 6 when we first met and the life you are talking about, you had promised me that life." With the last sentence Zoya turned her back towards Asad. She wiped her tears with the back of her palm.
Asad couldn't take it anymore. "Zoya please... I want to take my last breath without any regret. I don't want to leave anything incomplete." Zoya turned and cupped Asad's face. "I want you to take your last with me. And if that don't happen then i will be left incomplete."She said as she again broke into tears. "Zoya please I want to do it for myself" Asad almost begged. "No Asad, I know you think that you will break my heart, leave me alone and i will forget you." She continued after a little pause "You can't ever make me forget you Asad. If you don't remember your promises then it's OK. But I will make sure you fulfill all of them. We will live together. Always "She said as she left the place.
And it began to rain then. Asad looked up in the sky and let the rain wash his pain. No one actually could even understand those water droplets on his handsome face were his tears or rain drops.
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Dilshaad helped Asad pack his luggage. She tried her best to hide her tears but failed to hide them from Asad. Asad hugged her from back. " Ammi... I want to go. You know you are my strength. If You will do like this then..." "What is difficult for you Asad? You are leaving me right"She then turned to face him. "We already don't have enough time with you Asad and you are gonna stay away from us in this time too. And then you expect me to let you go with a smile on my face. I can't do that Aasd." "Ammi... I am not doing this to stay away from you or anyone. I just want to go." "I am your mother Asad. I know you excuses as well as your reality." The last sentence of Dilshaad made Asad break into tears. She hugged her tighter than ever. "Ammi... I don't want to die so soon Ammi. I... I want to live with you, with Zoya, with all of you. I don't want to die so soon" And he kept on crying like a little kid in his mother's arms.
One Week Later
Asad had gone to Delhi. Leaving his family, his Zoya behind. He didn't answer Zoya's calls, messages. One week, 7 days, 168 hours, 10080 minutes, 604800 seconds since he had talked to her. He was missing her like anything but he had to learn to live without her till he was alive.
He was siting in his cabin caressing Zoya's photograph when the receptionist called him to tell him that someone is there to meet him. On his orders the person was sent to his cabin.
Asad was stunned to see Zoya in his cabin. "Zoya... Why did you come here?"Asad asked Zoya."Asad have you ever seen someone running from his own shadow. No, right. Then why are you trying even." Zoya said wrapping her arms around his neck. A beautiful smile adorning her face. Asad without any questions left the place. A beautiful smile adorned his handsome face. Though he was happy to see after seven days which actually seemed like years to him but he still needed to ignore her for her sake.
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Zoya took a room in the Hotel Asad was living in. She tried very hard to talk to him but he kept on ignoring her. Days flew by. It was just another day when Zoya came to meet Asad in the office he was working at. She entered his cabin but was surprised not to find Asad there. She was about to leave when she hit against a hard chest. It was Kabir. Asad's business dealer.
Kabir, Kabir Grover. A handsome business tycoon. A perfect guy that a girl could ever wish for. He didn't have any interest in Love, but when he saw Asad and Zoya ready to die for each other. He began to like the feeling called Love. He wanted someone to love him the way Zoya loves Asad. The day Zoya he met Zoya, he was attracted to her.
"Hey, Kabir, Kabir Grover" Kabir stretched his hand to zoya to shake hands with her. "Zoya, Zoya Farouki "Zoya shook hands with him. "So Zoya can we go to the nearby cafe to have some coffee together" Kabir offered Zoya. "Kabir you know I love Asad right" "Asad... "Kabir sighed. "Zoya just look at you. You are so beautiful. And Asad, he keeps on ignoring you. I mean he just don't deserve you or your love." This was the peak Zoya could hear against Asad. "Nothing can change my love for Asad. Neither you nor your bitter words." With this Zoya left and Kabir was left fuming in rage.
Once Zoya left Asad entered. "Kabir, you here. Did you need something?" Ignoring what Asad said, Kabir straight asked him his question "When did you first met Zoya?" Zoya's name was enough to bring a adorable smile on Asad's face. "I first met Zoya at the age of six." "You know what Asad, you are a looser. You don't even deserve Zoya." Kabir's bitter words failed to fade the smile on Asad's face. "No I am not a looser. Zoya's love can't be a looser." "Then prove it Asad." "What do you want me to do?" "Anything you like." "Race... Let's race."
A race was decided between the two. They stood on the third floor of the building. The one who will reach the main doo first after passing through all the stairs will win the race.
Asad closed his eyes. All the words of Zeenat rang in his ears. Zoya's image flashed in front of his mind. All the moments spent with Zoya. The first time Zoya confessed her love for him. Unknown to him a tear dropped from his eye. He again took the chain with Zoya's pic in his palm.
He ran as fast as he could. He could see Kabir running faster than him. Someone informed Zoya about the race before she could leave the place. Zoya frantically searched for Asad. Asad fastened his speed. Now he was ahead Kabir. Kabir and Asad ran to win while Zoya ran to save Asad's life. The corridor seemed silent today. The trio ran at their best. Facing all the barriers. Asad and Kabir finally reached the ground. Ignoring the pain that Asad felt in his heart, he ran. He was few inches away from the main door when Kabir pushed him on the floor. But still the Love of Zoya made Asad reach the main door first.
He stood there holding the main door. He had finally won the race. Preferably last race of his life. He looked back at Zoya who just shouted his name. He had won and the smile on his face made Zoya smile. But her smile faded in few seconds as she saw Asad losing his consciousness and collapsing on the floor.
Zoya sprinkled few water droplets on Asad's still so charming face which helped his gain his consciousness back. In the silence of the night, Asad lied in Zoya's lap, finding it difficult to keep his eyes open. "You know what Asad, The day I fell in Love with you I knew that this day is surely gonna come. Everyone thought that I have blindfolded my eyes. I had accepted the truth. That's why I loved you differently. Every minute I spent with you I spent it like that moment was last moment with you. I lived minutes in seconds and hours in minutes." That was no sooner when she broke in to tears. And it started raining it seemed like the sky was crying with the duo. "Zoya once I heard that before dying everyone get 12 breaths to them. I want to spend those with you." Asad lifted his hand to wipe Zoya's tears. The moments spent with each other flashed in front of their eyes. Asad closed his eyes. Asad was gone and Zoya was not ready to let him go. Even when she knew this day has to come. The 'Heart' of her was still 'Hurting'.
When you are gone,
The pieces of my heart are missing you.
When you are gone,
The face I came to know is missing you too.
When you are gone,
The words I need to hear always get me through the day
And make it OK
I miss you.
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Author's Note- Now this was the longest part of this FS. Now when I have worked the most on this update then I expect to get more likes and comments than others. Leave your precious likes and comments. It may take a minute or two to you to comment, but that means a lot for the author. The likes and comments are the only inspiration to keep writing. I expect all the silent readers to comment this time.
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