Hello peeps! I am back with Part 1.Thankyou everybody for your valuable comments and I am really sorry taht I could not reply to all your comments due to some technical problem.But I swear each and every comment is important for me.Thanks everybody and here you go.
Part 1
LOCATION : Lucknow (Zoya's Residence)
"As-Salaam-Alaikum Rubina ji. Ander aaiye humlog aap hi ka intezaar kar rahe they." greeted Zeenat.
"Wa-Alaikum-Salaam Zeenat.Yeh mera beta hai Rehaan." said Rubina pointing towards Rehaan and introducing him to Zeenat and Anwar.
"As-Salaam-Alaikum." Rehaan greeted with a smile.
Zeenat and Anwar were already impressed with Rehaan and were aware of his qualifications and success.They wanted Zoya to chose him as her life partner.Zoya has already rejected three proposals for which she did not have any proper reason,All she said was she didn't feel like saying yes.But they did not want such an eligible bachelor like Rehaan to slip out of their hands.
"Aaiye na aaplog,baithiye.Mai Zoya ko bula ke lati hu." said Zeenat and left the living room to go towards Zoya's roo only to meet Zoya halfway.
"Ya Allah Zoya tumhe kitni baar samjhaya hai ki jab mai tumhe ladka dekhne aaye to mere bina bulae mat aaya karo bahar aur tum ho ki sunti hi nahi ho." scolded Zeenat.
"Oh ho aapi , ye kya baat hui.Mai koi 17th century ki ladki thodi hu jo aap ye sab keh rahi hain.Mai khud se bahar kyun nahi aa sakti?"
"Tumse behes karne ka time nahi hai mere paas.Chalo ab" and they turned around to find Rehaan standing behind them.
"Jee vo mai washroom dhundh raha tha" said Rehaan awkwardly.
"Jee us taraf hai." saying this Zeenat took Zoya to the living room and Rehaan went in the told direction.
Unknown to them Rehaan was already mesmerised by Zoya's beauty and when he heard her talk it was like a cherry on the cake for him.He had already decided hs answer and was desperately waiting for Zoya's answer.By the time Rehaan returned from the washroom his mother was already talking to Zoya and even seemed to be impressed by her.He was glad that his mother approves of his choice.
"Lo Rehaan aa gaya.Zoya beta tum Rehaan ke saath jao use ghar dikhao aur thodi batein bhi kar lena." said Zeenat.
"Han Rehaan beta jao.Vaise hume to Zoya bohat pasand aayi aur Rehaan ke lie to aap log pehle hi haan kar chuke hain.Ab bas bache ek dusre ko pasand kar le to baat ban jaye." said Rubina.
This was the fourth time Zoya was asked to show somebody their house.All the people she had met till now were good but she didn't feel that connection.It was the same thing again nut Rehaan's body language conveyed another thing.He seemed to be impressed by her and she knew it.Also he is the most qualified among the proposals she has got and is no doubt handsome.BUt againt why did she did'nt feel like saying yes.Everybody was reday for thiis relation and they all were waiting for her answer.She did not want to dissapoint her aapi and jiju again so she decided that she will say yes after talking to Rehaan ofcourse after knowing his thoughts.
"Ammi baat rahi thi ki aap fashion designer hain." said Rehaan to and brought Zoya back from her thoughts.
"Jee.Maine Delhi se Fashion Designing ki hai.Aur aap? Aap kya karte hain?" questioned Zoya.
"Mai architect hu.Maine apni B.arch Mumbai se..."
But Zoya was not listening to anything now.Her mind was stuck at the word architect.She was surrounded by the memories of the past.
FLASHBACK:
"Asad..kya hai? Tum din bhar in books mein hi ghuse rehte ho?Mere liye to tumhare paas time hi nahi hai." pouted Zoya.
"Zoya tumhe pata hai na exams aane wale hain aur ammi abbu ki mujhse kitni expectations hain.Padhna to padega hi na.Mujhe ek bohat bada architect banna hai aur uske liye padhai to bohat zaroori hai" explained Asad.But he knew by that pout on Zoya's face that she was not convinced. "Acha hum aj shaam ko icecream khane chalenge.Ab to khush?" he continued.
"Bohat bohat bohat khush.I love you Asad." she gleemed and pecked on his cheek.
"I love you too baby." Asad returned her gesture.
FLASHBACK ENDS.
"Kya hua?Kahan kho gayi aap?Maine kuch galat keh diya kya?" panicked Rehaan.
"Nahi nahi vo kuch yaad aa gaya tha" said Zoya shocked at her own behaviour.
"Vo mai keh raha tha ki mujhe to aap pasand hain aur mai aapke jawab ka intezaar karunga" blushed Rehaan.
"Jee.Chale ? Bahar sab wait kar rahe honge." said Zoya to avoid the question.
Once they reached outside Zoya and Rehaan were questioned by their respective families.While Rehaan said Yes Zoya desired for a day' time to decide her answer for which everybody agreed.Once Rehaan and his mother left Zeenat and Anwar told Zoya that they will be more than happy if Rehaan becomes Zoya's life partner and asked her to think about it.Zoya was confused.There was no reason she could say no to Rehaan but still she could find no reason to say yes.
"Shayad arrange marriages mein aisa hi confusion hota hoga.Mujhe Rehaan ko haan kar deni chahie.Aapi aur jeeju ko bhi vo bohat pasand hai.Par aj mai Asad ke bare mein itna kyun soch rahi hun.Jab bhi koi mujhe dekhne aata hai mujhe hamesha Asad ka khyal kyun aata hai.Kahin usi ki vaajh se to mai maan nahi kar deti?Par is baar aisa kuch nahi hoga.Rehaan acha ladka hai.Sabko pasand bhi hai.Mai Rehaan se nikaah ke liye taiyaar hu. Abhi jake aapi ko bata deti hu." Zoya thought all this to herself.She was betraying herself, punishing her own emotions.She was trying to convince herself that he was unaffected by Asad.But this was all a lie.She was still very much affected by him but did not accept it.Whenever somebbpdy came to ask her hand in marriage she compared him to Asad unknowingly.
Zeenat was on cloud nine after hearing Zoya's decision.She informed Rehaan's mother about it and both the families started with the preparations and deciding dates for the functions.But here was Zoya still unconvinced and confused by her decision.Sh didn't know whether she was doing the right thing.But she knew that she has to choose someone someday so why not Rehaan.
Zoya's discomfort grew with the darkness of the night. "Asad bhi to architect banna chahta tha.Kya kar raha hoga vo is waqt." she thought.Suddenly an idea struck her mind and she got up to bring her laptop and googled the cause of her sleeplessness "Asad Ahmed Khan". She saw several results saying "Asad Ahmed Khan:Top Architects of India" " The most eligible bachelor: Asad Ahmed Khan".There were also pictures of him in three piece suit looking as handsome as ever.Zoya felt proud of him. "So he is this successful.Padhaku kahin ka." and a smile adorned her face.Suddenly realisation dawned upon her and she shut the laptop ignoring her thought about Asad and laid down to sleep. "Mai Rehaan se nikaah kar rahi hu aur ab mujhe bas apni aane vali zindagi ke bare mein sochna hai." with that in her mind she drifted off to sleep.
LOCATION : Bhopal (Asad's Residence)
"Ammi mai office ja raha hu , shaam tak aa jaunga" said Asad while leaving.
"Aaj to Sunday hai Asad , aaj bhi office.Hafte bhar to tum kaam karte rehte ho aj to aaram karo." said a tensed Dilshaad.
"Ammi kaam zaruri hai.Mujhe jaana padega." said Asad.
"Tumhare liye to har kaam zaruri hota hai.Pehle kitabon mein ghuse rehte they aur ab files mein.Tum na jaldi se nikaah kar lo ab tumhari biwi hi tumhe sambhal payegi.Mere bas ke nahi ho tum" complained Dilshaad.
"Ammi aapki har baat nikaah se shuru hoti hai aur nikaah pe hi kaahtam hoti hai.Mai aapse keh chuka hu na ki mujhe nikaah nhi karna abhi." said an irritated Asad.
"Ab nahi karoge to kab karoge.Mujhe bhi apni bahu se sewa karwane ka mauka do.Vo Mrs.Khanna ne na tumhare liye ek bohat acha rishta bataya hai tum kaho to aj shaam ko unko bula loon?" asked an excited Dilshaad.
"jee nahi ammi.Mujhe kisi se nahi milna." said Asad and ruined all her excitement.
"Koi bat nahi bhaijaan aj nahi to kal aap nikaah to karenge hi na.Fir aap sunday ko office nahi bhabhi ko icecream khilane leke jayenge" teased Najma.
Asad was again taken back to his memories with Zoya and her love for icecream. " Agar Zoya aaj ,ere sath hoti to mai shaunk se use icecream khilane le jata.Par shayad khuda ki kuch aur hi marzi thi." thought a saddened Asad.
"Kya hua bhaijaan?Aap to imagine bhi karne lag gaye bhabhi ke sath icecream khana" teased Najma.
"Ammi mai office jaa raha hu.Allah hafiz." left Asad with memories in his heart.
So this is the end of Part 1.Please ignore the mistakes as I have not proof read.I hope you liked it.Please give you valuable feedback by liking and commenting. 😃
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