Hello everyone,
Even though I got only a few votes, from those votes, I decided to write on this first:
After Zoya finds out about her Abbu's death, she is shattered and wants to return back to New York. Will Asad stop Zoya and bring her out of her pain?
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This will start from after Asad and Zoya return home from the graveyard. Asad talks to Zoya and tells her if she needs anything, he is there for her. Zoya says she should go back, and we can see the emotions Asad experiences at that time. So here we are. Hopefully you all enjoy.
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Part 1
It was a regular morning at Khan Villa. Except, there was no sher-o-shayaris nor any nok-jhoks. Since last night, energy in Khan Villa was low; obviously the one who makes everyone laugh and smile was not in the best emotional state. All are seated for breakfast and Tanveer is serving Asad. Even though all of his family members are present, his eyes are searching for the one not there. Zoya.
Asad is unable to focus on his breakfast. All his thoughts lead back to Zoya. "Pata nahi Zoya kaise hai or abi tak kamre sy bahar kyun nahi aaye. Mujhe unhe raat ko he keh dena chaiye tha k mat jao. Lekin mein kyun itna socha raha hoon? Kyun mera har ek khayal unke bhare mein hai? Yeh ladki mujhe pagal kar dy gy." Asad thought to himself. "Lagta ab Najma sy he kehna pare ga k Zoya ko dekh k aaye."
Asad: "Ammi, Ms. Farooqui nahi aa rahe breakfast k liye? Tamatar, jao dekh k aao."
Najma looked at Asad with a confused look but nevertheless, she said, "G bhaijaan, mein dekh k aate hoon" and with that, Najma got up and went to go check on Zoya.
Dilshad: "Asad, usse thora waqt do. Uss bechare ka gham bohat bara hai or woh bechare toh kisi k saath apna gham b nahi share karti. Kal raat shyad thk sy soye nahi. Bohat dair tak uske kamre k light on thee. Iss waqt use hum sab k saath ki zaroorat hai or uske Appi aur Jeeju b yahan nahi. Asad, umeed hai k tum iss mushkil waqt mein uska saath do gy, na ki use jagra. Samjhe tum?"
"AMMIIII, BHAIJAAN. JALDI AAYE." Najma screamed from Zoya's room. Asad gave a worried look at Dilshad, and got up and ran to Zoya's room. Dilshad followed him. And well, Tanveer just rolled her eyes and went to see why Najma screamed.
"Kya hua tamatar?" Asad asked Najma and looked at her sitting beside Zoya, trying to wake her up.
"Bhaijaan pata nahi Zoya ankhein kyun nahi khol rahe. Ammi dekhe na Zoya ko." Najma was tensed and out of her worry, she couldn't think of anything.
Najma moved and Dilshad came and sat beside Zoya. She patted her cheeks, to wake her up. "Zoya... arre, isse toh bohat tez bukhar (fever) hai. Zoya, beta ankhein kholo."
Dilshad was patting her forehead and stroking her hair. "Asad, doctor ko phone karo. Zoya ko haath he nahi lagya ja raha. Itna gharam hai iska jism."
"G Ammi, abi karta hoon." Asad left the room to call the doctor.
Meanwhile, Najma got a bowl of cold water with towels. She handed that over to Dilshad and both her and Dilshad put the towels on her forehead and her hands.
"Ammi, Zoya ko kya ho gaya. Aaj tak use iss halat mein kabhi nahi dekha. Hamesha itne strong rehte hai lekin ab..." a tear escaped Najma's eye.
"Beta, woh bohat pareshaan hai iss waqt toh shyad isliye iske tabiyat kharab ho gy. Apna sara dard toh yeh apne andar rakhte hai toh soch soch k he iski tabiyat kharab ho gy. Lekin tum fikr mat karo. Zoya bohat strong hai. Jaldi he theek ho jaye gy." Dilshad said to Najma, even though a part of her was worried about Zoya.
Just then Asad walked in and heard the last few words that his Ammi said. "Ammi, doctor ko phone kar diya, woh thori dair mein aate ho gy."
"Jammy, ap breakfast kar ly. Phir apko office b jana hai. Khala or Najma hain yahan Zoya k paas." Tanveer said to Asad, who was just looking at the attention Zoya was getting from everyone.
"Tanu, mein office chala jao ga or breakfast b kar loon ga. Tum fikr mat karo. Iss waqt Ms. Farooqui theek nahi toh hum sab ko unke saath hona chaiye hai."
Dilshad looked up at her son proudly. "Asad, aaj toh tumne zahir kar diya k tumhe Zoya ki fikr hai," Dilshad thought to herself. Tanveer glanced at Zoya and walked out of the room.
"Ammi." Zoya stirred a little and her hand reached out to Dilshad. Zoya was still unconscious but she felt the presence of someone close to her, like her Ammi was there. Dilshad held Zoya's hand and said "Zoya, meri bachi."
Asad looked at Zoya and then at Dilshad, whose eyes were filled with nothing but love for Zoya. He looked back at Zoya. Just then the doorbell rang. Asad went to go check and it was the doctor. "Aaye doctor." Asad guided the doctor to Zoya's room. Dilshad moved away from Zoya so the doctor could check her.
Doctor: "dekhe, bukhar toh bohat tez hai lekin mein kuch medicines likh deta hoon. Har meal k baad ek tablet dena inko. Don't worry, she will be fine."
"Doctor, inhe khosh kab tak aaye ga?" Asad curiously asked the doctor.
Doctor: "maine inko abi injection diya toh thori he dair mein inhe khosh aa jaye ga. Ap bas inka khyal rakhe. Agar kisi b cheez ki zaroorat ho toh mujhe phone karna. I'll take your leave Mr. Khan."
Asad walked the doctor to the door and went to go buy the medicines. After a while, he came with the medicines and went to go check on Zoya. Najma was sitting beside Zoya, and Zoya was still unconscious.
"Tamatar, Ammi kidr hain?" Asad asked Najma while placing the medicines on Zoya's side table.
"Woh bhaijaan, woh Zoya k liye pizza lene gy hain. Jab Zoya uthe gy, toh pizza sy woh khush ho jaye gy." Najma said to Asad with a smile. Asad smiled at Najma. Then he looked at Zoya, who was slowly trying to open her eyes.
"Najma, lagta Ms. Farooqui uth gy." Najma looked at Asad and then at Zoya.
"Najma." Zoya said weakly.
"Haan Zoya, kuch chaiye hai apko?"
Zoya was trying to sit up. Najma held her arm and tried to help her up. Asad moved forward and placed pillows behind her so she could rest comfortably.
"Nahi. Woh, kya hua?" Zoya was wondering what Najma was doing beside her and why Asad was looked at her, with concern in his eyes.
"Woh, actually apko bohat tez fever tha or ap subah breakfast py b nahi aaye toh Najma apko check karni aaye thee. Ap shyad behosh thee. Or woh..." Asad trailed off as soon as he saw Zoya holding her head. "Kya hua Ms. Farooqui?"
"Bas thora sa chakar aaya. But don't worry, I'm fine na." Zoya smiled at him.
"Injection ka asar ho ga." Najma said to Zoya. "Ap aram karein okay?"
"Tamatar, maine kaha na k mein theek hoon." Zoya side hugged Najma.
"Haan Zoya, dikh raha k tum kitne theek ho." Dilshad walked through the door with a box in her hand. Najma moved away so Dilshad could sit beside Zoya.
"PIZZAAA." Zoya exclaimed excitedly. "Phuphi." Zoya flashed her dimple wali smile at Dilshad and hugged her tight.
"Ms. Farooqui, itna zor sy chilane ki kya zaroorat hai." Asad said.
"Kya hai Asad. Dekho woh bechare kitni khush hai pizza ko dekh k. Warna toh kal raat sy..." Dilshad said, annoyed at Asad. Asad noticed Zoya's eyes filled with tears. "Phir apne Abbu k bare mein sochne lag gy. Mujhe kuch karna chaiye hai." Asad thought.
"Ms. Farooqui, subah sy hum sab bhooke hain kyunki apki wajah sy hum sab ny kuch nahi khaya. Apna pizza toh humare saath share kijiye." Asad tried to change the topic and lighten the mood. Asad saw a smile come on Zoya's face.
"Hawww Mr. Khan. Ap sab ny subah sy kuch nahi khaya toh isme mein kya karoon." Zoya said to Asad, shocked that he said that to her. "Waise Jahapanah Six Packs ko pizza pasand he nahi toh phir..."
"Bhook toh lage hai toh isliye pizza chal jaye ga." Dilshad was shocked at her son's behavior. "Yeh wo he Asad hai jo baat baat py Zoya par chilata tha." She thought to herself.
"Aacha Aacha, hum sab mil k pizza khaye gy. Kyun Zoya?" Dilshad asked.
"G phuphi. Agar Mr. Body Builder ko khana toh kyun nahi."
"Lekin Zoya, mera weight bar jaye ga." Najma pouted at Zoya.
"Mere tamatar, ek khane sy kuch nahi ho ga." Zoya lovingly pulled Najma's cheeks.
Everyone laughed. Dilshad went go get plates and they all ate pizza in Zoya's room, including Asad. Tanveer was not there because she went out for some work.
"Ya Allah, mere baachon ko hamesha aise khush rakhna." Dilshad knew her home's happiness is linked with Zoya now. If Zoya is happy, she manages to make everyone else happy. Dilshad even noticed changes in her son since the arrival of Zoya. Yes, they both fought 24/7 like Tom and Jerry, but in between all this, her son had learned how to find happiness in small things, even though he doesn't fully express it.
Asad looked at Zoya several times, while she was happily eating her pizza. This did not go unnoticed by Dilshad. She smiled and hugged Zoya.
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Here's the first update. I hope it's good. It might seem a little boring or a little short but I still hope you all enjoyed. Please comment and give feeback. It took a while to write this update. Next update will be coming soon.
Lots of Love,
Angel
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INDEX
PART 1: PAGE 1
TEASER 1: PAGE 1
PART 2A: PAGE 2
PART 2B: PAGE 3
PART 3: PAGE 7
PART 4: COMING SOON
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