Jaane kyu log hame aajmate hai
kuch pal sath rahne ke baad dur chale jate hai
sach hi kahte hai log ki sagar ke milne ke baad
log barish ko bhul jate hai'
Asad had just finished his shopping and was placing his purchases in his car when he saw Zoya heading towards the Samosa stall. He shook his head in disapproval. How in the world does this girl digest so much junk food during the day was beyond him? May be if he offered to take her for lunch in a decent restaurant she won't have to eat that crap. It was already lunch time and he could do with some food before he had to head over for a meeting. He was already half way towards her when he saw someone grab her from behind.
He swore before he took off running towards them. He grabbed the man by his jacket and turned him around making him lose his grip on Zoya and then punched him across his face. The man lost his balance and fell on the ground.
He turned towards Zoya.
"Are you Ok?" He asked as he grabbed her checking for wounds.
"I am fine Mr. Khan." She replied slightly breathless.
" Are you sure? " he asked looking in to her eyes trying to confirm again
"Yeah I am. He just startled me" She confirmed looking in to eyes.
It always shook him how easily her eyes could capture his as if they would never let go. He could stay there looking in to her clear midnight eyes and search for all the answers in the world and find them in there. And like always something always interfered with his intentions'
"Uhm excuse me? Why the hell did you punch me out." The man on the ground muttered in an accusatory tone.
He was struggling to sit up. Asad pushed Zoya behind him place himself between her and the threat.
The so- called threat was a young goofy Imran Khan (the actor) look- a- like who looked like he had just got off the plane at an international airport.
Great! Save me from all the foreign return people, Asad thought to himself grimly.
"You had the guts to grab a lady at a public place and you are asking me why I punched you. Apka dimaag toh tikhane pe hai na? Is mulkh main koi paraye aurtoh koh ankh Utah kar nahi dekta waha apne inhe haat lagane ki zurat ki hai," Asad replied menacingly.
" Who Paraye aurat? Maine toh Zoya ko pakda tha?" Imran Khan look-a-like grumbled
Hearing his words Zoya pushed Asad aside to stare at the guy's face and shrieked " Rehaan! Allah Miah!"
Zoya rushed to give Rehaan a hand.
"Rehaan ! What the hell are you doing here?" Zoya was busy shaking him
"Arrey! Pehle yeh toh batao is it safe to stand now? Ya yeh janab mujhe phir se punch karne waale he kya?" he asked wryly glancing at Asad who was looking very irritated.
"No. Mr. Khan sirf mujhe protect kar rahe the. He wont hurt you. Par Baatao nah tum India main kya kar rahe ho?"
"All in good time Zoya . Pehle give me hug." He asked giving Zoya a wide grin.
Zoya smiled fondly and threw herself into his arms. "Allah Mia! I missed you"
Rehaan enveloped her in a tight bear hug "I missed you too babes. Isliye toh'
But before he could finish, Zoya was yanked from his arms.
Asad pulled her aside "Yeh aap kya kar rahi hai? This is a public place. Achhe ghar ki ladkiya aise kisi Paraye Mardo ke gale nahi lagthi. Yeh Janab hai kaun?" Asad sounded annoyed.
His tone irritated Zoya " Achha 'toh jab beech beech main aap mujhe is tarah apne baho main leyte rehte, woh kya zamane ke samne tikh hain?..."
Asad fumbled to answer " Woh toh.."
Zoya stopped his answer by raising a hand " 'Aur waise bhi yeh paraya nahi hain..Yeh Rehaan hain mere bachpan ka dost aur mera best friend. Toh aap ke rules is par nahi fit hote hai."
"Oh Hellooo. If am not interrupting an important discussion toh can I say something" Rehaan sounded amused.
Zoya turned towards him sheepishly " Ya I am sorry haan. Par Mr Khan ki aadat hain mere har cheez main nooks nikalne ki'"
"Tum koi bhi cheez dangse karti hi nahi ho to koi kya kar sakta hai." Asad thundered
Zoya again turned towards him to argue, " Oh realllyyy'"
"Ab tum dono phir se ladna shur karo isse pehle koi mujhe medical attention dega. Zoya, I think tumhare Mr Khan ne mera nose break kar diya hain." Rehaan winced.
Zoya rushed towards him "Allah mia! Bahot blood nikal raha hain? Chalo tum mere saath mere poophi ke ghar chalo. Waha main tumhare first aid karva deti hu. aur woh mere Mr Khan nahi hai got it"
Rehaan winked at her
Zoya grabbed Rehaan's arm and helped collect his bag.
"Tum mere saath chalo main tum dono ko ghar drop kar deta hu." Asad offered.
Zoya turned and glared towards him " Koi zarurat nahi hai Mr Khan. Rehaan ki aisi halat aapki wajay se hui hai. Now we don't need your help. Mere main itni capabilities toh hain ki main apne dost koh khud ghar le jaa sakti hu. Aur agar mere aisa karne se log mujhe batameez ya characterless samaj the hai to Samje.I don't care." She walked away with Rehaan in tow.
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Asad was fuming. Nope he was beyond pissed. He felt like throwing something around and then following that ungrateful girl home and shaking some sense in to her. Didn't she realize he was just protecting her? How was he to know that 'that cartoon looking NRI was her friend? And what was she thinking hugging a guy in broad daylights. Doesn't she realize that any reputation she might have would be in absolute shreds after such display. Or doesn't she care at all? This is India and not her NewYork where she can cozy up with any random guy in the name of friendship. And that friend of hers'He was grinning like a buffoon while he shamelessy asked her to hug him." I don't like the guy", Asad muttered to himself . It is better to follow them home and keep an eye on both of them'That cartoon doesn't seem to have right intentions. I mean Zoya might be annoying but she is after all Ami's and my responsibility. If anything happens to under my care I would have to answer to Zoya's Jiju'Besides its not just her I am thinking about, there is Najma at home 'And I definitely don't want that cartoon around her.
Having satisfied his reasoning Asad Stomped towards his car. Time to find out all he can about this Rehaan fella.
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