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Chapter 22
Dropping her off at her door, Asad went back home. The next morning saw beaming faces in both the houses. The morning brought with it happiness for everyone, happiness that knew no bounds. Asad sat in his room feeling too excited to go out. He knew his father would leave no opportunity to tease him. So he decided to stay in his room pretending to be busy with his files. But this was as much that he could evade his Abbu. He heard a knock at his door and from the corner of his eye he could see his parents standing there. Trying to look serious and failing miserably at it, Asad closed the file that he was holding and looked up. He could see the smiles on his parents faces and couldn't stop himself from smiling now. Dilshaad and Rashid entered his room and smiling wide at their son they both embraced him in a tight hug. The three stood there, feeling the happiest in a long time.
"I am so happy for you Asad. Finally my son will be with the one he loves". Asad smiled at his Ammi. He didn't need words for his parents to know how happy he was. Rashid stepped forward and took his son in a manly hug. "Asad am so so happy beta" stepping back he looked at him and asked "What time do we have to reach there?" "By 7 in the evening Abbu". "OK. I will be going into the office and try finishing as much work as I can by lunch so we don't get late. I should be back by 4". Hearing that, Asad too started packing his stuff when Dilshaad stopped him.
"What are you doing Asad?" "Getting ready for office" "And who said you can go today?" Asad stopped what he was doing and looked at his Ammi "Ammi, I go everyday without anyone telling me to" "Exactly! That is something you do everyday. But not today. And before you ask any questions, you can't go because I want you to rest. The last 2 days had been very taxing emotionally and physically too. You've hardly slept in the last 48hrs. And secondly, I don't want you both to meet today". As soon as Asad heard that he opened his mouth to say something but was cut off by Dilshaad "Don't even try talking me out of it and no need to tell me that you have work. I know there isn't anything important at office for you except for Zoya" "But we have to go in the evening Ammi" "Precisely my point. You need rest and I don't want you to meet her today" "But what's the logic Ammi?" "Let's try and create some excitement" she said giving him an exaggerated smile.
Asad looked at his Ammi wide eyed as this was one of the very rare occasions when she teased him. As Rashid heard that, he burst out laughing making Asad go red. He looked at his parents, giving them an are you serious look. When he saw no change in Dilshaad's expression, he sighed and put his laptop bag back mumbling to himself "Great! Just great! Can't even meet her today" "Today nahi, only in the morning. You will meet her in the evening". Asad looked at his smiling parents, still not happy with what they were saying. Dilshaad stepped forward and cupping his face she said "It's a matter of only a few hours. You will get to see her in the evening and trust me, it's going to be a feeling you'll never forget". Saying so she pat him on his cheek and both Rashid and Dilshaad walked out of his room.
Not knowing what to do with his free time, Asad called Zoya but was surprised when she didn't pick up his call. Feeling like a kid who had been grounded, he sighed and fell back on his bed staring at the ceiling aimlessly. Asad felt extremely frisky and got up from his bed leaving his phone where it was. He looked at his watch and spoke "OK Miss Farooqui, you have exactly 30 seconds to call me back. If you don't, then...then... Then I will call you again" he spoke to himself. Asad walked from one end to the other, keeping his eyes on his watch. As the 30 seconds were over Asad picked his phone and dialed her number again. This time too Zoya didn't answer his call.
He looked at the phone as if it had grown horns and mumbled to himself. "What's wrong with this girl, why isn't she answering". This was all the patience he had, Asad now started calling her insistently. It was only after 10 minutes that Zoya answered the phone.
"Allah Miyan what's wrong with you Asad? Kahan aag lagi that you've been calling me continuously for the last 10 minutes!"
"And you have been sitting there, watching me call, but you weren't bothered to answer your phone!"
"I wasn't sitting here, I was in the shower!" She said in defense and as the words slipped through her lips, Zoya clamped her mouth shut. Feeling a little embarrassed about it she shut her eyes tightly and shook her head in the negative wishing that Asad had not heard her. But the silence on his side was a give away that he had.
Asad cleared his throat trying to initiate a conversation and to get rid of the awkwardness that they both felt. "Umm. Vo main... Main aaj office nahi aa raha. Ammi said I should rest and that she wants to create some excitement before the meeting in the evening".
" I know, my Ammi too told me not to go and that we should not meet until evening ". She said still feeling embarrassed for the slip.
"Are you OK?" "Yea. ... Why?" After a little pause Asad said "Just like that" "Umm. Asad, I need to go, there are a lot of preparations for evening I need to look after" "OK. See you in the evening" "Yea, see you". Just as Zoya was about to disconnect the call she heard Asad call her name "Zoya!" "Haan!" "Miss Me". Hearing him Zoya smiled wide at his cuteness. Gripping the phone tighter she said "I will" and before she disconnected the call she did what he had never expected. She gave him a kiss making a loud sound. Giggling she disconnected the phone before he could say anything. Asad looked at the phone and then smiled at what she'd just done. His heart still beating a little out of sync he said "Ms. Farooqui, not done. You will have to bear the consequences of what you just did".
As evening came, both families were ready to meet and embrace each other with open arms. Benazeer greeted them all with a wide smile and her eyes twinkling with happiness for her daughter. The little moistness in her eyes didn't go unnoticed by Dilshaad. As Dilshaad hugged her she said "I can understand why the tears. But you need not worry anymore, all's going to be well and happy for our children now". Benazeer pulled away nodding her head in approval. Asad stood behind them watching both his Ammi's becoming emotional and understanding each other's feelings so well without anything being said about it. He too felt his heart warm up with the emotions that he felt right then. Benazeer ushered them inside and immediately saw Asad looking around. Smiling she said "She's in her room, will be out in a few minutes". Hearing her both Dilshaad and Rashid turned around and saw Asad shifting his weight from one foot to the other. That, they knew he did only when he was caught red handed.
They both laughed aloud embarrassing him more and walked in settling into the lounge. Asad took a seat facing the rest of the house so as to be the first one to see her as she came out and he didn't have to wait long. In only a few minutes of being there, Zoya came out of her room dressed in a beautiful dark green anarkali suit with delicate gold embroidery. As Asad saw her step out her room, Asad stood up getting the attention of his parents who turned their heads to see what he was watching that made him stand up. Before he could think of anything to say or do he saw his Ammi walking towards Zoya.
Zoya had not expected Asad and his parents to be here already. She was surprised to find 3 sets of eyes watching her as soon as she had stepped out of her room. She stood rooted to her spot waiting for any of them to say something. Her eyes lingered on Asad longer as she had wanted to see his reaction to what she was wearing and she definitely was happy with his reaction. She felt her cheeks turning pink with the way they all looked at her. Zoya didn't need any clues to guess who the people standing next to Asad were. She smiled at them both and in a very soft and nervous voice greeted them "Assalaam Walaikum". She saw Dilshaad walk towards her with a warm smile on her lips. " Walaikum
Assalaam beta. MashAllah, you look beautiful ". Zoya smiled as Dilshaad caressed her face and placed a soft kiss on her forehead.
"Finally, finally I got to meet you. And Asad..." She said looking at her son, "You lied to me". Zoya's heart stopped beating in anticipation of what Dilshaad was talking about. Asad looked at his Ammi with equal confusion. Dilshaad looked from one to the other and shaking her head at their nervous expressions she said "You lied to me that Zoya is the most beautiful girl in the world. She is the most beautiful girl in the entire universe". Hearing what Dilshaad said Zoya smiled wide and could feel her blush deepning. Asad smiled at his Ammi and then looked at Zoya who was looking back at him. They didn't need words to communicate what their hearts felt. Both knew that the other was as happy and as nervous, they were sailing in the same boat.
Benazeer came in with her house help following behind and they laid the table with snacks and drinks. As they all sat down, Benazeer noticed how Dilshaad had Zoya sitting between herself and Rashid and how like a mother Dilshaad was holding Zoya's hand. Zoya looked nervous and only Benazeer knew that she was much more nervous than she looked. As Zoya looked at her Ammi, Benazeer gently blinked her eyes as a gesture for her to relax. Seeing her Ammi so calm about meeting Asad's parents Zoya to sighed in relief and relaxed a little bit. They sat around talking about a few things here and there when Dilshaad finally said what both Asad and Zoya had been wanting to hear, she picked up the topic of their Nikah.
"I feel we shouldn't delay it any longer" she said looking at Benazeer. She looked at Asad and Zoya and continued "Our children have already suffered a lot at the hands of fate... Now, knowing everything that they have been through in the past couple of years, I think we shouldn't make them wait anymore". Dilshaad looked at Benazeer for her consent and a wide smile on her lips confirmed that Dilshaad wasn't the only one who wanted the Nikah as soon as possible. She looked at Rashid for his consent and said " What do you think Rashid?" "I agree with you Dilshaad. They have already had their share of sorrows and its high time they get their share of absolute happiness Which they will get only when they are truly together".
As their parents said what they had to, both Asad and Zoya couldn't keep their happiness hidden. Their wide smiles and twinkling eyes a proof of the extreme happiness that they felt. Their eyes locked in conversation that didn't need words, Asad and Zoya sat there with their parents discussing what all was needed to be done for the wedding. Once everything was decided Rashid asked them "Are you both happy?" They both nodded their heads but then Zoya said "I have just one request... If its OK with everyone". Three sets of eyes looked back at her questioningly when Rashid said " Yes beta, go ahead ".
Very nervously and in a very soft voice Zoya said "Is it OK, if... If we can have my Abbu's photo at the Nikah ceremony... Like any Abbu wishes to see his daughter dressed as a bride, he wanted the same for me too". Hearing her Benazeer's eyes glistened along with the rest of them. Rashid lovingly placed his hand on her head and nodded his head in approval. The smile that adorned her lips was nothing like what they had seen in a long long time. Zoya hugged him thanking him again and again. He pulled away from her and wiping the tears from her eyes said "I really appreciate and am amazed with what you want. I, being a father myself, know the importance of your only child's wedding in your life. I can only imagine the dreams your Abbu must have had. He must have shared his wishes and what all he wanted to do at your wedding". He looked at Benazeer and then back at Zoya and continued "I want to know it all, everything that he told you both and I promise to fulfill every wish he had".
Not knowing how to express what she felt, Zoya threw her arms around Rashid and let her tears flow freely. She knew she couldn't have asked for more. She had everything any girl would ever want, she had the only man she ever loved right by her side in all the ups and downs that life would throw at her, she had not one but two mother's who loved her immensely and now she had found her Abbu in Rashid. She knew this was all that she would want in life. A family that would always be together.
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Edited by ChocoBerry - 9 years ago
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