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Chapter 21
After their evening together, Asad drove Zoya back home. He walked her till her building. After their goodbye, that they felt was very emotional as they didn't want to let go but knew they had to part for the night, Asad, one last time, held her hand as she had stepped away from him. Without letting her say anything he said "Zo... Get ready, I will come tomorrow... with my parents... so that we can be bonded in the pious bond of marriage". Zoya's eyes widened with shock and then twinkled with happiness. Asad saw her eyes sparkling with happiness and nodded his head in confirmation. Smiling wide Zoya hugged him tight which Asad reciprocated with equal passion. Kissing the side of her head one last time, he let her go.
Smiling wide Zoya entered her house to be greeted by a worried looking Benazeer. Without a seconds delay Zoya hugged her tight " Ammi... Ammi I told him... I told him everything". Benazeer's eyes widened and then softened seeing the happiness in Zoya's eyes. Smiling from ear to ear Benazeer cupped her face and kissed her forehead. Seeing the happiness in her daughter's eyes and hearing her voice filled with relief it wasn't difficult for Benazeer to understand what she was talking about. With her eyes brimming with happy tears she said "See, I'd told you he will understand. For no reason you had been staying away from him. Now look, how much time you wasted" "Yes Ammi, you were right. But I was scared... What if this too would have gone wrong like everything at that time?' " I understand your point Zoya, immediately after coming here it would have been foolish of you to have gone to him, but after he came back in your life, rather than waiting all these months you should have told him way earlier " "Hmm, but I was scared. Since Abbu's death everything I wanted was a task for me to achieve. I had to prove myself to get what I deserved or wanted... So telling him was like the biggest decision I had to make... It could have gone in any way... I was just scared of losing him"
"Now you don't need to be. I am so happy that all is good between you two. I knew it Zoya that a boy who looked for you everywhere three years ago, would not be bothered with what happened. I had been telling you all along that what happened was neither your fault nor in your control and you should stop letting it be the deciding factor in your life. Am happy he understands" Zoya had been beeming at her mother when suddenly her eyes widened and she smacked her own head and she started ranting "Allah Miyan what's wrong with me.. How could I forget to mention the most important thing... Ammi, Asad said he would be here tomorrow with his parents to talk to you". Benazeer understood what it would be about but pretended not to get the cue and asked with the most innocent expression on her face "Me! Why do they want to meet me?" Zoya looked at her Ammi with shock first and then understood what she was playing at. "Ammi! You know why" "No I don't. Please tell me" Zoya blushed at the thought of her Nikah with Asad and smiling wide she turned around and ran towards her room. Seeing her daughter blush like that Benazeer shouted "Arre, ab isme bhaagnewali kaunsi baat hai. We are expecting guests tomorrow and for what, I don't have a clue. Zoya tell me naa beta".
Zoya ran into her room and closed the door leaning on it. She could hear her Ammi lightly chuckling. She blushed harder and placed her hand against her racing heart. Closing her eyes she took in a deep breath trying to calm her heart. Walking into her room she sat on her bed going through everything that had happened in the last 24 hrs. It has been just a while when she saw her Ammi walk in with a try full of food. Placing it in front of her Benazeer sat and without a word started feeding her. Between all that had been happening since morning, Zoya knew that like herself her Ammi wouldn't have eaten either. So without saying anything she too started feeding her Ammi. After their quiet meal, for confirmation Benazeer asked Zoya.
"Asad bringing his parents to talk about the Nikah?" Zoya nodded her head in confirmation then lowered her lashes feeling a blush creep up her cheeks again. Benazeer hugged her gently and said "Finally Zoya, finally. My prayers have been answered... Finally my daughter gets the happiness that she so truly deserves". She tucked her daughter in like she had always done in her childhood. Kissing her forehead lightly she wished her a good night and retired to her room for some much needed rest.
Even though it had been more than 24 hours that Asad and Zoya had had any rest, but sleep was far from the two. Zoya lay in her bed not believing that she could have truly been with the love of her life much earlier, only if she had believed her Ammi and gone to Asad and confessed, not bothering what had happened as it was not her doing nor any of it was her fault. She felt a strange suffocating feeling engulfing her from within realizing how wrong she had been about Asad. She sat up in bed and picked up her phone to call him but then stopped seeing that it was almost mid night. She had just about put the phone back on the bed side table when it buzzed startling her. As she saw his name flash on the screen she picked up the phone smiling from ear to ear.
"Hi... Thinking about me"
"Yes I was"
As Asad heard her reply he too smiled wide and then sighed heavily. What followed next was complete silence between the two as all that they wanted was to be with the other. After a couple of minutes of their silence Asad spoke first which was just a whisper "I love you Zoya"
"I love you too Asad"
"What were you doing?"
"Thinking about you, about my stupidity, about how we could have been together a long time ago but... But due to my stupidity... we weren't". Zoya heard him sigh and then he asked " Are you going to sleep now? "
"No, still not sleepy. Oh! You want to sleep? I will put the phone down then"
"No, am not sleepy either..." After thinking for a while Asad said "Zoya... I want... I want to meet you... Abhi!" Zoya's eyes widened and shaking her head from side to side she said "No. No. It's too late Asad. We shouldn't. It's..." But he spoke before she could complete her sentence "Please". This one word that he said was filled with so much emotion that she couldn't deny him and agreed "OK. But please drive carefully and call me as soon as you reach here. I will meet you downstairs". Asad agreed and then quickly disconnecting the call he left his home to meet her. Zoya quickly ran into the bathroom to change into something more presentable. She had just put down her hair brush and given herself a look over when she heard her phone buzz. "Yea! You here already?"
"Why? I shouldn't be?"
"No no. What I mean is it's hardly been like 20 minutes we spoke"
"Yes that is true. But your forgetting. It's the middle of the night and there wasn't any traffic so..."
"Oh yea yea. I will be there in just a minute"
"Ok"
"Umm... Asad!"
"Hmm"
"I'm sorry"
"Sorry! But why?"
"Cause I can't call you here... I mean upstairs, in the house. Vo... Ammi's sleeping and if she wakes up and finds you here, it's going to be embarrassing and will look inappropriate too"
"I understand Zoya. There's no need to apologize".
" OK. Will be out in a minute "
As Asad saw her step out the elevator he locked his car and walked towards her and took her in his arms. Zoya reciprocated the hug with equal intensity and they stood there for a while feeling content being in the arms of each other. Asad kissed the top of her head and then slowly loosened his hold from around her waist. Their eyes locked, they stood there for a while not able to tell each other what a mess their emotions were. Caressing her cheek with his fingers Asad whispered "I love you Zoya. More than I can ever express". Asad pulled her in and kissed her forehead, letting his lips linger there. After the latest storm that they had just been through, Asad was feeling extremely restless and all that his mind and heart wanted at this point in time was to be close to Zoya. He felt extremely restless and at edge if he didn't hold her close to himself. He still couldn't believe that he had lost her twice and found her. Both the times he was closed to losing himself along with her.
Still in his arms Zoya looked up at him "Let's go" "Where?" "That I will tell you. For now, let's go". Saying so Zoya stepped out of his arms and led him into the building. She punched the button to call for the elevator. Asad looked at her questioningly and she only smiled at him. Waiting patiently for the elevator they stood close to each other gently holding each other's hands. It felt like a necessity for them both to have some form of physical contact with the other, even if it meant just their fingers brushing against the others. As soon as the doors to the elevator closed behind them Asad pulled her into his arms, holding her flush against himself. Taken by surprise and then realizing that the elevator could stop at any floor Zoya resisted a little and tried to pull away from him. " What are you doing Asad? We're in an elevator if you've forgotten. That too its the apartment where I live. Koi dekh lega to kya sochenge. Please leave me " she said in a shocked and a pleading voice at the same time. Looking down at her Asad, like a stubborn child just shook his head from side to side. Zoya requested again to be given the same answer with the same stubbornness. She was just about to say again when they felt the slight jerk off it coming to a stop. They looked at the display panel and realised that they had reached the top floor.
Stepping out Zoya pulled at his arm guiding him towards the stairs that led to the terrace. Once up, they were greeted by a gush of cold wind. Zoya smiled wide and then looked towards him "I love it when the cold wind blows in my face. It somehow lifts all the pressure that I feel within and makes me feel light, almost as if I can fly". Asad who had been walking beside her was looking down from the edge. As he heard her he looked back at her with a naughtiness in his eyes and pointing down he said "I hope you never tried that". Zoya's mouth fell agape with shock and then she ran towards him showing him her fist "What did you just say... How could you even think." But before her fists could come any where near him, Asad held onto her wrists, twisting her arms behind her back and he laughed heartily at her baffled expression.
"Is this the reason you came here? To tease me and laugh at me?" Asad chuckled at her and nodded his head in agreement. Her eyes widened with shock at his answer and she pushed against his hold. She was able to free herself from his hold and b pushing him away she walked off to stand leaning on the boundary wall looking out to the city around them that was asleep at this hour. Asad followed her steps and went and stood behind her gently wrapping his arms around her waist. Placing his chin on her shoulder he watched the city lights shimmering around them. Tilting his face a little towards her he whispered "Beautiful" Zoya looked back at him with a soft smile on her lips and her eyes shining in excitement. "I knew you would find it beautiful just like I do" "I'm not talking about that" Asad said gesturing with his eyes pointing towards the city lights. He looked deep in her eyes and said in a whisper again "Beautiful".
Seeing the intensity in his eyes Zoya felt her cheeks heat up instantly and she lowered her lashes. Asad leaned in and kissed her cheek softly and whispered "I love You" "Me too". Zoya looked at him and remembered that he had sounded restless on the phone when he said he wanted to meet her. Turning around She looked at him and asked him the same "By the way, why did you want to meet me at this hour? Hope everything's alright" Asad nodded his head "Yes, everything is fine. Jus... Just wanted to be with you" he said with so much emotion in his voice that it sent tingles throughout her body. She felt him tightening his arms around her waist, pulling her close to himself. Zoya willingly stepped closer and let him rest his cheek on her shoulder, his breath caressing her neck. She could feel his lips softly brushing her neck and her body slowly moulding into his. Feeling her body responding to his own, Asad placed soft open mouthed kisses along her neck. Every caress and every kiss followed by a declaration of his love for her.
He felt his own need for her building to new heights, his hands caressed her softly pulling her along in to an abyss, His abyss of passion. Feeling her body responding to his, she wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him to herself, her hand ruffling his hair and holding his head against the bare skin of her neck. They felt their hearts picking up pace and their breaths becoming shorter. Not able to control the increased need for each other they let their passion lead them through. Asad looked up at her and saw similar need in her eyes as he felt in his. He dipped his head claiming her lips into a kiss that told her that they were on a path that she could not tread back now. Realizing where they were and what they were doing, Zoya loosened her arms from around his neck and whispered his name. Asad looked at her and saw her concern. Sighing deeply he rest his forehead against hers and said "Oh God... Zoya... Zoya... I... I want you... So bad..."
Zoya's eyes shot open to meet his and she saw passion like never before. Her heart beat out of control and she found her body responding to his. She could feel how aroused he was and her body responded to his. Holding onto his collar she tried pulling him closer pressing herself completely into him. Asad didn't need her to say what she was feeling, her actions and her eyes spoke for themselves. Asad gently pushed her back against the wall and let his hands caress her, pulling her closer and feeling her hot skin against his palms. He felt her arching her back pushing into him as soft moans escaped her lips. Not able to control himself either he too pulled her to himself, holding her tightly he lift leg and wound it around his waist. Their lips met in a kiss that expressed how desperately they wanted to be together. Drowning in their passion for each other they sometimes pushed and sometimes pulled each other, sometimes held tightly and sometimes gently caressed each other.
Their embrace was broken when they both heard a sudden thud of the terrace door. Untangling from each other they looked around for anyone who might have seen them in this compromising position but didn't find anyone there. Zoya looked more bothered than him and so started walking towards the entrance but was stopped by the pull at her hand. She looked at him and saw the same need but knew it was too risky. The only thought that went through her head was what if someone came and saw what they were doing? She looked at him nervously not knowing what to say and how to say it. She only lowered her lashes. Asad walked closer to her and placed his finger under her chin forcing her to look at him. As their eyes meet, Asad saw hesitancy in hers. He understood what she couldn't say. Pulling her in a hug he said "I know. It's not right. Bu... But... When am with you... All I want is to be as close to you as I can get... Zo... I've lost you once and almost the second time... I feel scared... I won't be able to go through it again... Promise... Promise me that you will never leave me. No matter what happens. Promise"
Looking up in his eyes Zoya wound her arms around his torso, placing her head against his chest she said "I promise Asad... I promise. Will never leave you... No matter what... I won't be able to live without you either". Holding her close Asad kissed the top of her head and held her there. Both their hearts still not sated with the love they felt in each other's arms.
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Edited by ChocoBerry - 9 years ago
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