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Twelve
It was nearly half past six and there was still no sign of him, Zoya tried calling him but kept getting his voice mail.
'Where are you?' she said to herself looking worried 'Zoya...you are still here, is everything ok?' 'Yes Mrs Braganza, I was actually waiting for Asad...he was supposed to pick me up' 'Zoya, he must have got held up...Jai is still here I will ask him to drop you off...if Asad comes I will let him know you have gone' Zoya was hesitant, she didn't want to leave but knew that the caretaker was already here tidying up, getting ready to close for the night.
Zoya sat in her room, she felt a dull pain in the pit of her stomach and it didn't matter how much she tried it wouldn't go away. It wasn't like Asad not to call her back or respond to her messages. She started to become worried, thinking all sorts of thing 'Ya Allah, I hope he is ok...Asad please answer your phone'.
It was nearly 8.30 and Asad was still in his office, he picked up his phone and read through the endless messages she had sent, he felt bad, but he wasn't ready to talk to her at the time.
Asad had made up his mind he was gong to take the risk he was going to go and see her to tell her that he loved her. he took in a deep breath, picked up his phone and key and walked out.
'Arif, I will take the car today...you can go home, I will see you in the morning' Arif looked at Asad, to this day Asad had never driven anywhere himself 'stop looking at me like I have grown a second head and give me the keys' Arif swallowed hard 'Yes sir, Allah Hafiz' he said and quickly walked off.
Asad drove to the colony; he parked up and started to walk towards the orphanage. Zoya who was still in her room placed her hand on her heart as it started being out of sync. She quickly got up and started to walk down the corridor.
Zoya stopped as did Asad upon seeing her. She stood there holding on to her stomach as if she was trying to numb the pain, her eyes that were filled with tears of pain spilled over as she stood knowing her was right there in front of her.
Asad saw her tears roll down her face he was about to take a step forward towards her when she came running up to him. Zoya crashed against him and he took her her into his warm hold. Zoya cried out loud, with every cry he felt his own heart being pierced, he clenched his jaw as he knew he was to blame.
'Wh...where were you Asad...you just...I called so many time' Asad tightened his hold on her 'I am so sorry Zoya, please forgive me...I didn't...I'm sorry' was all he could say for the moment.
Asad pulled her back and cupped her face, he gently wiped her tears with the tips of his thumb 'I can't believe I made you cry...Zoya I am so sorry'. Asad put his arm around her and led her to her room; he sat her down on the bed and sat next to her keeping her hand in his. 'Asad...what happened...are you ok...' 'I am fine..' 'Then why...you didn't come, I waited so much and called...' Asad cupped the side of her face to shush her.
'I know, what I did was wrong...I was so caught up in my own thoughts I couldn't bring myself out...Zoya I...need to talk to you, I need to tell you something' Zoya started to look even more worried 'Asad please you are scaring me...what is it, tell me' Asad pulled out a card, he took her hand and placed it on her palm 'what is this?' 'I want you to read it...'
Asad stood up and took a few steps back, he kept his gaze fixed on her as she gazed her fingers over the card and read it. As she continued to read her eyes bagan to widen, her eyes, her face, her lips all started to express emotions that were incomparable.
Her moist eyes let escape the few tears that had gathered, she worked her fingers back up to the top of the card and started reading it again, not believing what she had just read.
Zoya,
I still remember the day when I first met you; your voice captivated me and gave birth to an emotion I never knew could exist.
As much as it saddened me to find out that you could not see it never became a barrier or hurdle as you live life as any common man who has the gift of sight. I have never come across anyone so determined, so strong willed, your courage and love for life is an example that should be set for the thousands of people who give in to their disabilities and let go of the true meaning of life.
Having spent so much time with you has opened me up in more ways than I could have ever imagined.
Zoya I am here to tell you one thing and one thing only
Zoya, I love you, I love you more than anything.
I have done for some time now. If I didn't say anything it was because I didn't understand the emotions that were consuming me. I am not going to lie, I don't really know what love is all I have ever seen of love is what I see on tv, on the streets when I see couples holding hand . I don't know what one is supposed to feel but I know what I feel is beyond anything I have ever felt.
I have lived life on my own and have lost myself in my work, you brought me out of that, showed me things that were right before me and yet I couldn't see them. Zoya without you I am incomplete, the thought of you not being with me or a part of my life suffocates me.
I don't know how you feel, or what you will say but no matter what you do say or feel I will still always love you.
Asad
Zoya stood up; she placed the card on the bed and turned around to face him. Zoya held her out in front of her as she tried to find him. Asad quickly stepped forward and took her hand into his, as she stood in front of him she smiled 'you have known for so long and you didn't say anything...Asad...you meant it...when you said that you...' Asad nodded 'every word Zoya, I meant every word. I love you' Zoya let out breath that hid a muffled cry, her eyes cried tears like never before, she wrapped her arms around him and cried out loud with happiness 'I love you too Asad, I love you too' Asad closed his eyes and took in a breath as relief washed over him, he tightened his hold around her waist and took in every bit of her.
Asad sat down next to her they were still trying to come to terms with having confessed their love to one another. They sat there for hours talking about everything they could, making sure they never missed out on anything.
'Zoya the first thing I want to do is take you to an eye specialist, I know you don't believe in what the old man said to you in Shimla...but isn't it worth trying to find out'
'If it is what you want then of course I will go...but Asad, if it not something that can be rectified...then I don't want you to lose heart...I mean will you be ok with me...' Asad placed his hand over her lips 'Zoya don't you ever think like that...my love for you is unconditional...'
Zoya smiled at him, she placed her hands over his face 'in all my life I have never felt sorry for not being able to see Asad, I have never let my blindness take over my will to live and be normal. But today...for the first time I feel this pull right here' Zoya placed her hand just below her heart 'for the first time Asad I have wished that I could see, so that I could see you. For the first time I wish I could see you for just one moment...Just One Glimpse'
Asad felt something he hadn't since his father passed away and that was tears that rolled down his face. He enveloped Zoya in and held her tenderly 'you will see Zoya, In Sha Allah...I love you'.
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