Chapter 14
The Same Night
"NO!! AMMII!! HELPPP!!! ASAAAD!!!!"
"Zoya...Zoya it's okay. I am here. You are safe...Zoya it's just a dream...get up! Here...water...calm down...shhh you are okay! You are alright!"
Holding her face gently, he makes her drink the water gently and hugs her close. She looks all shaken and tears and sweat drops are all over her face. She clutches his shirt tightly and murmurs frantically...
"You are okay...you are okay. Dream...Ammi...he killed Ammi! My Ammi..."
Asad just holds her tightly, patting her hair...helping her calm down. His other fist is tightened, he wants to kill the man responsible for this.
After a considerable amount of time, she calms down.
"I am sorry I-"
Asad puts his finger on her lips and shakes his head. He bends down and places a kiss on her forehead. Hugging her close again,
"I wish all of this never happened to you at all. I wish I could take all your pain away!"
"You have..."
"No I haven't...I can't see you like this! I just can't-that man is going to pay for his sins."
"He will pay...and Mr. Khan you only said that the troubles I have been through, have made me strong & what I am today."
Asad shakes his head.
"What?"
"Asad. Not Mr. Khan! I don't understand why you have so much problem with calling me by my real name!"
Zoya shakes her head.
"Because Mr. Khan is so easy and comfortable to say."
Asad doesn't say anything. Zoya takes a deep breathe.
"God you are so stubborn! Okay okay I will call you that only!"
"That what?"
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The next morning, they do all the packing and stuff. Appi and Tamatar are to stay back, at least till Najma has her holidays. Zoya, Asad, Jeeju & Dilshad are to go to New York. Rashid will go with Ayan when they get their VISA. Ashok will go when he is done with all the important work here.
The flight is at 12:30 PM. Appi, Najma, Ashok, Nikhat, Ayan, Rashid, Prasad and some other people come to see them off. It's a very tearful goodbye. Asad's heart feels heavy thinking that he might never get to see this place or all these people ever again. So many memories made in this place...he breaks down. So does everyone.
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Next-To-Next Day
New York Cancer Centre, New York, USA
Nurse: Dr. Siddhartha will be here in five minutes. Please make yourself comfortable. And if there is any problem, call me. Oh I am Priya!
Zoya: Zoya. Thanks Priya!
The three of them (AsYa & Dilshad) take their sits. Jeeju will join them after attending to some important work in around half an hour. There is strained silence in the room, even Zoya is silent and lost in her thoughts. She gets up & excuses herself to use the washroom.
In the meantime, the doctor enters his chamber. Dressed in a casual T and faded jeans, he looks like a jolly young man in his late 20s. The big black framework of his specs gives his face a cool look. He smiles at them, and you can see two incredibly cute dimples on both sides.
*Introducing Wahi as DR. Siddhartha Mukherjee*
First he smiles and greets Dilshad who smiles back at him.
Asad clears his throat and stands up to shake hands with him. His grip is strong.
Siddhartha: Hi, I am Siddhartha, you can call me just Sid. You must be Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan?
Asad: Yes.
Siddhartha: Nice name. Please sit.
All of them sit down.
Sid: So when did you guys reach here? And congratulations, Dr. Sharma mentioned that you married your fiancee two days back.
Asad: (nods) Thank you.
Sid: Where are you people staying then? Is it comfortable?
Asad: It's very comfortable. We are staying at my wife's place.
Sid: She is American?
Asad: Indian. Born and brought up in America.
Sid nods and wonders why the man is so uptight. Must be nervous!
They must really love each other though...getting married at this time, especially the girl must be very much in love.
Sid: Good good! So...Mr. Khan I know you are very nervous, but let me assure you that technology has advanced a lot. There are many ways to treat cancer now...and some are very effective. They-
Right then, someone knocks on the door.
Asad: That's my wife. I will get it.
Sid: No no it's fine, you sit (He unlocks the door using a remote) Come in Mrs. Khan.
Zoya comes inside, and smiles uncertainly at Sid.
Sid: Zoe?
He looks shocked. This is his bff standing in front of him uncomfortably, he's seeing her after ages and she is apparently married to a man who has leukemia.
Zoya: Uh...hi Sid!
Sid: Is it really you? You gotta be kidding me!
Zoya laughs slightly.
Sid: Allah Miyaan what's wrong with you? Will you just stand like a statue? Come here...
He ushers her in for a hug, and they hug each other tightly. After they part,
Sid: Where have you been? I have missed my bff.
Zoya: You left me.
Sid: I know, and I am sorry. I was stupid. But you weren't that stupid, right? You left me too.
Zoya: I thought-
Asad clears his throat.
Zoya looks at Asad who looks super uncomfortable, and jealous? Zoya smiles and turns Sid to face Dilshad and Asad.
Zoya: Here...meet my family! This is the best Ammi in this world, and this is Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan, my husband.
Sid: (smiles amused) The best husband in this world I gather?
Zoya: Yes!
Sid: Allah Miyaan, I am actually alive to witness this moment...I am actually seeing the great Zoya Farooqui blush!
Zoya: Shut up! And it's Zoya Asad Ahmed Khan Farooqui.
Sid raises his eyebrows in amusement.
Sid: I see that Mr. Khan looks like he is gonna kill me...relax Mr. Khan, I can assure you that I am no danger. This girl is all yours.
Zoya: Shut up!
Sid: You did know that I was gonna treat him, right?
Zoya: Well...
Sid: And still, you didn't contact me. And you got married as well, and didn't even tell your bff about it. I can't believe this. You know what, we have a lot to discuss. Now I don't have much time...let's get to the matter at hand.
Everyone sat down.
Sid: I saw all the reports, and I discussed in detail with Dr. Sharma...still we would like to get the tests done again. And then we would start with the treatment immediately. We will take your bone marrow sample today, and the results will be out tomorrow...so tomorrow the treatment starts. In the mean time, have you been having any problems?
Asad: No.
Sid: Zoe and Phuphi...may be you can step out so that...well...
Zoya: No!
Sid: Zoe...
Right then, Jeeju enters. They greet each other and talk a bit. Then the nurse comes to take Asad for the tests.
Sid: Mr. Khan this is Priya, she is going to be your nurse. She is the best we've got. And Priya, this is my Jeeju, this is Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan as you know, this is his adorable Ammi & this crazy girl here is his wife and my Zoe...
Priya smiles at them.
Zoya: We met already.
Priya: Come on Mr. Khan.
Zoya: Can I come too?
Sid: I am sorry Zoe...nobody else is allowed in.
Zoya hugs Asad. He squeezes her hand softly and nods at Dilshad & Jeeju.
Sid puts a hand on Zoya's shoulder.
Sid: Hey Zoe, he will be okay!
Zoya: I know...he is a fighter alright.
Sid nods and gives her a bear hug.
Sid: I really have to go see my patients now...
Zoya: It's okay...Sid will he be alright? Please tell me...
Sid: Zoe...you really love him, don't you?
Zoya: He is my life...I can't live without him. I can't imagine a moment without him.
Sid: Zoe...I will try my best, okay? Allah Miyaan will help us...theek hai?
Zoya: Sid promise me that you will make him healthy and fit!
Sid: Zoe I...will do my best, okay?
Zoya: Promise me Sid...
Sid: I...I promis-I can't damn it! We will do our best, alright? Baby girl I really need to go right now, I will drop by your place at night, okay? Take care. And he will be okay, I promise. I promise...don't cry please. Okay?
Zoya nodded through her tears. He gave her a bear hug and left.
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A/N:
So this is it for today! I am sorry it's a short update without major happenings, and I am not at all satisfied with how it turned out to be. I am real busy right now, and I have so many pending assignments and stuff to do...so please bear with it. Next update will be on Sunday. Take care guys!
Precap (coz Mehak asked for it)
Asad's treatment starts! And Asad and Sid talk...
P.S. I will reply to the comments later. Mehak you are totally healed now?
Edited by FaultInMyStars - 9 years ago
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