Reposting old collab! Asya SS: Dheere Dheere se meri zindagi mein Anaa - Page 3

Finally Asad left for the college leaving Zoya at home.

As Zoya was sitting idle at home so she started scrolling Instagram and saw a post related to a novel 'The Secret'.

She found teaching from that book very appealing so she searched about that book. She was sitting at home idle so started enquiring about the novel.

She asked najma to buy one from market because she couldn't resist reading that novel.

Najma too agreed and went to market to buy it.

When najma came back she came back with two novels.

'Najma 2 novels kyu?' Zoya asked.

Najma spoke actually the shopkeeper told that this book is also very good and after reading the introduction I too found this book good so bought both. Now you read both'

Zoya spoke 'ok' she read the name of other book 'The Magic' 'interesting' that's what zoya spoke.


Zoya started reading The Secret.


Meantime in college.


For the first time Asad took all the lectures and that too sincerely, he made all the important notes for Zoya so that she doesn't miss any of the chapters or topics.

His friends were shocked to see this side of Asad, they thought that Asad want to impress Zoya.

Haha poor boys. Don't know that he doesn't need to impress her.

Asad missed Zoya alot in all the lectures and while lunch break too as they both ate the lunch together. Asad was waiting for college to get over and see Zoya.


Here Zoya had completed 1/4th of the book.

The Secret has nothing secret in it, it's all open. The novel only tells us how we are the creators of our own destinies, we can achieve anything with our positivity, thinking. The Secret is a very beautiful novel that every person should read.


After reading the book, the first thought that came in zoya's mind was of dilshad. She wanted dilshad to apply all these rules in her life to throw the cancer from its roots. She thought of talking to her and only her, don't know why but she didn't felt like sharing it with everyone.


In evening she was taking her nap when she felt the door of room open.

She opened her eyes to see Asad entering the room. She got up a bit and spoke. 'good evening Asad. AA Gaye aap? How was the day?'

Asad spoke keeping all things on couch and moving towards Zoya 'good evening Zoya. The day was tiring, and I missed you'

Zoya was shocked 'what?'

Asad kicked himself in mind for speaking that line. 'i mean. Ofcourse. We are friends and I spend most of my time with you so that's why's

Zoya replied Acha. So kya kya karvaya aj?'

Asad spoke jokingly 'sab abhi batadu? Ya thoda freshen up ho jau?'

Zoya too spoke grinning 'sorry. Ho Jayie aap freshen up.'

Zoya knew Asad was tired from the whole day, studying and worrying about his ammi's health. To add to his worries, zoya's fracture wasn't that behind.

When Asad came out from the washroom, he saw a book in zoya's hand and could tell she read it with interest and concentration as she didn't even glance up when he made his presence in the room.

"Zoya, what are you reading?

"I was getting bored so Najma lekar aayi mere liye books, bass wahi padh rahi thi.

Zoya spoke, her eyes shooting back to the book.

"Ye baad me pdh lena, pehle hum padhai karle? Asad interrupted her again and she made a pout. She wanted to keep on reading the book.

"Bss ek page aur Asad. She said, her eyes never leaving the letters as she read. Asad keenly observed her and then shrugged,

"Okay, mai dinner leke aata hu tab tk you can read.

When Asad came back with dinner she had completed reading three more pages and still wanted to go on but then she knew if she doesn't eat, Asad won't let her be in peace. So with a half heart she attached the bookmark between the pages and left it on the side table.

Over dinner as they both ate, Asad told her about his day and she listened to him with all her attention, forgetting the book.

"Zoya, bol toh mai raha hu, tum kyi nahi kha rahi? You can listen to me while eating too. Asad took a spoon and fed her and she unwillingly closed her mouth around the spoon.

On seeing her expressions Asad chuckled, "what's wrong?

"Bekaar hai ye, mujhe toh Pizza khana hai she complained with a cute face and Asad admired her.

"Abhi ye khaalo, i'll get you pizza tomorrow Asad winked at her and she grinned gladly, convinced to eat the liquid food with just one promise of Asad.

After few bites when both of them become silent, Asad noticed zoya's face has fallen low.

"Zoya what is it? Per dukh raha hai kya?

She shook her head in no and looked into his worried eyes. Finding care in his eyes she became more emotional.

"Its just that I don't like sitting at home doing nothing, I miss wandering in college with humairah ayaan and you.

"Kuch dino ki hi to baat hai zoya, you will rest and you will feel better and you will come to college and you will again wander around with us. Asad smiled, caressing her hand unknowingly. Zoya found this care for her heart touching.

"Meri absense me , you don't flirt with other girls do you? Zoya narrowed her eyes at him and he laughed wholeheartedly through this unexpected question.

"Padhai karne jaata hu mai waha, c'mon let's start studying he cleared his throat and kept aside the food tray, after washing their hands.

Next few hours they both sat and studied together. Zoya was actually surprised that Asad attended her lectures too and even took care of notes for her. Where was the man she married? He didn't even cared much about studies, he was always just good in studies not better, he even didn't ever took worry if he missed a lecture or two. And here is this man, who might have ran from lecture to lecture rescheduling some and god knows how he managed to get all the notes.

All of that he did for her. Zoya was liking the amount of care Asad showed towards her, she felt special and valued. She smiled to herself thinking maybe Asad will take care of her always like her parents did back at her home.

"Asad, let's sleep, you're tired. Zoya closed her book and looking at him.

He was really exhausted so he just hummed and closed his books as well.

Zoya started getting up and he raised his eyebrows at her. "I need to use the loo

Asad nodded and helped her get up. Zoya took his support to reach till the washroom.

Asad smiled and came out of to the room.

He doesn't know how, but zoya became a part of his life which really means a lot to him. He never knew this marriage would become so much as it has become now.

So far his life is calm, his ammi's doing well too and his studies are also going great.

A peaceful sleep is all what he was looking forward to.

As he made his bed he heard a scream left zoya's mouth. In an instant he was near the door and called to zoya, "zoya are you ok? Can I come inside?

As he leaned on the door with a frown of worry, zoya opened the door, fuming and glaring at him.

A ghost of a smile threatened to leave his mouth as he tried hard not to laugh.

"What the hell is this? Zoya asked offended and raised the fake cockroach in front of him.

Asad who was stifling the chuckles now erupted in lots of laughter, throwing his head back.

"Allah miya whats wrng with you!

You are so in trouble Asad Ahmed Khan. She threw the fake cockroach on him with a force and asad got a deserving hit on his chest.

As zoya too have leaned forward, the metal divider of the door of the washroom lead her to fall forward.

Asad quickly steadied her, holding her by her arms, taking her weight on himself. She was really close to him now and was scared. Her breathing came out hard in fear and he curled a few traces behind her ears.

"Its alright, come here he led them both to the bed and made her sit. As she tied her hairs in a braid, Asad cushioned her hurt leg properly covering her with a duvet.

"That was a sick joke Asad. Zoya folded her hands and huffed, giving him a i-am-still- not - talking -to -you look.

"Okay sorry! Mazaak tha zoya, I won't do it again of you're so scared. He stared into her eyes asking for apology but she was lost looking into his eyes as they held a honest heart so tranquil in its clarity.

He waited but she didn't say anything. So he lightly touched her nose and cocked his eyebrows , "maaf kiya?

"Kiya she smiled at him silently chiding herself for zoning out.

Till midnight zoya keept watching Asad as he sleept peacefully beside her. His hand was kept very close to hers, touching the sides of her wrists and with that mere touch she felt a sense of completeness.

She wondered laying in her bed, that there are so many reasons to be happy and that when we are happy, everything falls at place. So maybe this family and especially Asad needs to be Happy on the inside. Not the happy self he pretends to be but the one he was tonight with her, laughing so freely like a child.

As she thought more about Asad she realized the amount of responsibilities Asad bears being an elder child. And with dilshaad's condition she understands how Asad takes it all on himself being the young man that he is.

But now zoya has decided to spread happiness, positivity and love among them all to have the courage to face anything in their life.

She caressed Asad's forehead and then hairs slowly, thinking to herself all those times she had seen him laugh and smile.

With a smile on her face, she closed her yes and drifted into a quiet slumber.

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