Thank you so much you your lovely feedback. I will update part b soon. Till then enjoy this small installment.
Part 6a:
Zoya walked with a dazed expression on her face as she walked towards the cafeteria with Najma.
Z: "Man! I still can't believe it. Dr. Ashutosh is dating Dr. Dobrial!"
N: "Told ya. So I won the bet. Besides it has been so long since her divorce and I heard that they used to go out during their college time as well."
Z: "Hmmm. So what do you want?"
N: "Ummm just what we decided. Pizza and coke."
Z: "Okay but where are you going?"
N: "I will sit here on that bench and you are going to bring everything from the cafe'."
Z: "Okay."
Zoya picked up two pizzas and glasses of Coke and turned around. Drs. Ashutosh and Dobrial were sitting at the far end of the cafe'. As her attention was there Zoya collided into a guy who was passing by. Due to impact, the glasses fell from her hands and soaked the right side of his shirt.
"Can't you see where you are going?"
Zoya was about to retort when she looked at the guy whose shirt she had spoiled. It was Asad. Everything Najma had told her about him the other day came back so she decided to be nice to him instead.
"I am so sorry. Actually..."
A: "Oh its you! Obviously you never see where you are going. At first I thought your only problem was being mentally challenged but your vision is equally impaired."
All the niceness and warm feelings she had a moment ago vapourized into thin air.
Z: "Oye hello. I was just trying to be nice to you. You don't deserve it at all. First you spilled my coke and then you have the audacity to say all this to me. Now you will buy two glasses of coke for me."
A: "In your dreams."
Z: "Urgh. You know what you are a big burden on the earth. I have a strong feeling that you will end up being murdered by me some day."
A: "What the... Actually you are the real burden. The extra amount of adipose tissue in you makes you an even bigger burden. I have an even stronger feeling that I should do the honours of ridding the world of the vice that is Zoya Faruqi."
Z: "Huh. You know what, even if you kill me I will keep haunting you in your dreams!"
A: "You already do that." Asad muttered to himself.
Z: "What? Say it out loud. You coward!"
Asad didn't say anything and walked away. Zoya shouted behind his back.
"Hey! You didn't buy me the Coke."
"Don't take it or you will get even fatter." He replied without turning back.
"I am not fat. Idiot, stupid, loser. To hell with you!" Zoya replied but he had dissappeared by then. She bought two more glasses of Coke and walked out of the cafe'.
"It was easy. Freedom finally! So, how was yours Zoe?"
Exclaimed Najma as they came out after taking their physiology exam.
"Good but I kept thinking about something the whole time. Plus its not complete freedom yet, courtsey vivas and practicles."
Replied Zoya.
N: "Yah... so what were you thinking about?"
Z: "When I saw that question about Hypovolemic shock, it occured to me that this could be the best way to kill your arch-nemesis."
N: "So whose murder are you planning?"
Z: "Its the perfect plan. Slow painful death by bleeding. Mr. Akdu Ahmed Khan would..."
N: "JUST SHUT UP ZOYA. Think before you speak."
Z: "Oho. I am sorry yar. Its not like I am actually going to kill him!"
N: "Just keep quite it you can't say something good."
Z: "Oho Tamatar, sorry na. Cm'on I keep speaking about killing Hammad as well."
N: "But he is not your only family."
Z: "Okay okay. I won't say any such thing ever again. Sorry"
N: "Fine. Lets go to the cafe'. I am starving."
Zoya entered the College Auditorium with her parents. She said to her father.
"Baba you know what? If I get the first position in my class, I will be selected for a week-long medical camp."
B: "Didn't they tell you your position when they sent the invites for this ceremony?"
Z: "Naa. Only the students who secured the first three positions in every class got the invites or those who were outstanding the whole year in some other area."
B: "Okay so where do we sit?"
Z: "Ummm, there! Your name is in the third row."
The ceremony started. Asad secured the first position in his class as expected. Finally it was the turn of her class. As Shalini's name was announced for second position she moaned sadly and turned to Zoya.
"You screwed my chance with him yet again!"
"Not my fault! Congrats though." Zoya smiled and replied.
Zoya moved towards the stage when her name was announced. She smiled when she saw her parents' faces beaming with pride. Involuntarily her gaze turned towards Asad. He made a thumbs up sign at her when he saw her looking at him.
After the ceremony was over, most of the students were with their parents before going towards the ground where dinner was arranged. Asad looked around and saw everyone being bucked up by their parents. Something tugged at his heart. What had he done to deserve this? He had no one who would be proud of his achievements. His father probably didn't even know which year he was in. He looked at Zoya as her father hugged her. How he yearned for a father figure like Zubair. Maybe he was one of those unfortunate ones who God didn't love at all.
He removed the medal from around his neck and moved his thumb over it. This peace of metal didn't mean anything to him at all. He got up and started to move out of the auditorium.
Zubair looked around and then asked Zoya.
"Where is Asad? He didn't come to meet us. Maybe we could meet his parents and invite them over for tea."
Z: "His mother is dead."
B: "Oh and what about his father?"
Z: "Umm he is in Dehli."
Zoya saw him leaving the auditorium and said to her father.
"Baba you people have dinner and head back home. I will come after celebrating with my friends."
B: "Be back by ten."
Zoya happily ran away.
Sarah looked incredulously at Zubair and exclaimed
"You didn't even ask her who she was going with."
"Come on Sarah! She is not a baby. My daughter is sensible enough. Its okay. Lets go."
Zoya ran after him as she saw him turning around the corridor. She saw his hand move up towards his face and then fall back. Maybe he was wiping his tears. He was obviously missing his mom. He needed someone to be there for him right now. Zoya quickened her pace to catch up with him when she saw him throw something in the dustbin he was passing by.
Asad tossed the medal in a dustbin as he walked towards the parking lot. He felt somebody following him so he stopped and turned back. Zoya was walking towards him.
Z: "Can you drop me at my place please?"
A: "Where are aunty and uncle? I saw them with you right now."
Z: "They had to go to...err... abusinessparty."
A: "Why didn't you go with them?"
Z: "I wasn't invited silly! Its a business party."
A: "Err... okay. Come."
As soon as he started the car, Zoya turned on the radio.
"I just love this song!" Exclaimed Zoya as she sang along.
"Tujhse naraz nahi zindagi heran hun main...
Tere masoom sawalon se pareshan hoon main..."
A: "Can you please be quiet for some time?"
Z: "No don't turn towards the left. Keep going straight."
A: "But to go to your house we have to turn left."
Z: "We are not going home yet. I am hungry."
A: "What? Go home and eat whatever you like!"
Z: "DON'T TURN."
She continued when he didn't turn the car to the left.
"Actually I told them I was going to enjoy with friends but forgot to take any money. Then the only prey I could think of was you. Luckily none of your friends was around so I came with you. Now I am hungry. We can go to any of your favorite resturants but it has to be near the beach."
A: "O thankyou so much for letting me chose the resturant!" He replied in a sarcastic tone.
Z: "Come on! Its not everyday that I give anybody the honour of my company."
A: "I am honoured, the gracious one. Where do you want to go?"
Z: "I told you right now."
A: "I will drop you wherever your friends went."
Z: "Cm'on! Don't be a spoilsport. Ummm Have you ever eaten at a dhaba?"
A: "Yes."
Z: "I havn't! Lets go to some dhaba. Please please... pretty please."
Asad stopped the car at a dhaba by seaside.
Zoya got out of the car and exclaimed
"OMG! I so love y... THIS!"
Zoya walked with him towards the dhaba. Asad stopped and looked at her when she stopped suddenly.
"What happened?"
He asked her.
"A date here!"
Zoya replied dazed.
A: "What?"
Z: "Look Drs. Ashutosh and Dobrial!"
A: "They are dating?"
Z: "Yeah! They used to be together in college."
They continued talking after placing their order.
They stopped talking when the waiter arrived with their dinner. He left after setting the table.
The constant silence was bothering her so she tried to start a conversation.
"What was Najma's first word?"
A: "Mum. Ammi was so happy. My first word was also mum. Actually Ammi..."
He suddenly stopped as he realized that he was talking about his mother with someone other than his sister. Zoya noticed this but let it pass.
Z: "Mine was bum."
A: "What?"
Z: "Don't get me wrong! Actually it was a mixture of baba and mama. They both tried to teach me their respective favorite words. I was quite diplomatic back then too."
He smiled and said
"You know what you are very lucky."
Z: "You are very lucky too."
A: "Me? Naa I..."
Z: "Look you have the best sister in the world. Not that it matters much. What matters is the World's most beautiful girl with a heart of gold is your friend."
A: "Who is she? I don't know any such girl."
Z: "I am talking about me."
A: "You? Who fueled that misconception of yours? When did we become friends? You always fight with me over petty issues."
Z: "You fight with me over petty issues. I am always the more reasonable one."
A: "You and reasonable don't fit in one sentence."
Z: "Go to hell."
A: "Now that was a completely reasonable reply."
Z: "I am done. Have you finished? Lets go to the beach."
A: "Yah."
Next chapter:
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Edited by Jaren93. - 12 years ago
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