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Here is the first chapter. I did not get time to proof read but I hope it makes sense.
Okay it goes..
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Chapter 1
NewYork, USA :
Zoya's bedroom
It is packing time. Zoya is running back and forth between her closet and bed, trying to pile up the clothes that she wants to take. For some reason, she just couldn't find end to this as her mind is in total different state. " Dekhne mein toh accha hai. Thoda akdu hai par itna bura bhi nahi ho sakta," Zoya thought. Since the time she had heard her Ammi talk about Asad with Fatima bi, She just cannot take him out of her mind. "Zoya stop it!! Itna kyu soch rahi hai. Ab jab India ja rahe hai toh milne ke baad hi pata chal jayega ki, Kaise hai Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan?," said Zoya trying to stop the endless rambling going on in her mind. She was so much occupied by the thoughts running in her head that she did not even realize that Noreen has walked in the room.
" Wow. Yeh Kon hai? OMG He is hot." Noreen said looking at Zoya's ipad. It was then Zoya realized that Noreen is staring at her ipad and last think she was searching was for Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan's picture. She grabbed the ipad out of Noreen's hand and continued with her packing trying to avoid the topic. Noreen is Zoya's best friend. They have shared every secret with each other but she has no idea how she is going to explain this situation to her. There is no way Noreen is going to just leave her alone without knowing, so eventually she has to tell her but how.
Zoya tried to make eye contact with her, hoping that she forgot what happened 10 seconds ago. Noreen's expressions were clearly demanding an answer for her actions. There was no way out of this. Making her first attempt to tell Noreen the truth, Zoya started with " Woh actually. Yeh'." Before Zoya could say anything, Noreen burst out with questions," Hai yeh! Kon hai yeh? Oh Wait'Do you like him? Is he is New York? Do you know him? Have you guys met? Wait don't tell me that he likes you to? When did this happen? How come I don't know about this?" Zoya stood there with her mouth open while Noreen rambled along with questions. She never thought Noreen would be so much excited about this. "Aare javab toh doh Zoya?" Noreen asked. "Tum pehle apna question paper band karo aur theere bolo. Pure ghar ko yeh news aaj dene ka irada nahi hai mera" Zoya said shutting her bedroom door.
"News! Iska matlab kuch toh hua hai?" Noreen said as her face lightened up with 1000 volt smile.
" Kuch nahi hua hai. Main toh sirf dekh rahi thi ke yeh Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan kaise dikhte hai," Zoya said trying to stop the conversation at this point.
" Oh ya. Mujhe paatti padha rahi ho. Tumhe all of a sudden yeh Mr. Asad whatever ka bhoote kaise chada. Kuch toh hua hai" Noreen said trying to read Zoya's moves and expression.
After staring at her for a good 10-15 seconds, Noreen jumped on the bed, "OMG. You like him."
"No, I don't. I don't even know him," Zoya said in defense but changed her statement in 2 seconds. "Actually, that's not true. I know him"
"Have you met him?" Noreen questioned trying to understand how this happened.
" Yaa'" Zoya said in the slow motion.
"This is NOT FAIR! I want to know every single detail" Noreen demanded.
Knowing that there was no way out of this; Zoya told Noreen everything about Mr. Asad Ahmed khan.
" Woh actually. Noreen'" Zoya began sitting next to Noreen.
" Woh Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan, Rashid chachu ke bete hai. India mein rehte hai, Bhopal mein." Zoya said.
"Aacha toh isiliye Zoya Farooqui agreed to go back to Bhopal. Vahi toh main sochu ke, Zoya loves NewYork then why would she leave but now I get it. Zoya loves Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan more than New York" Noreen said elbowing her and hoping that Zoya would tell her more.
" Aisa Kuch nahi hai. I don't like him. Woh toh bas, maine Ammi ko Fatima bi se baat karte hui sun liya tha ki mujhe Asad se acha ladka nahi milega," Zoya said.
"Don't tell me you are going to get married to so guy from Bhopal just because your Ammi wants to?" Noreen questioned.
" Noreen. Meri situation samjo. Abbu aur ammi ne mujhe mere haar ek decision mein support kiya hai. So for that, I have to atleast consider their choice. Ab jab India ja rahe hai toh mein Mr. Khan se mil bhi lo gi. Then I will decide." Zoya said finally expressing the conflict going on her mind from last couple of hours.
" Waise dekhne mein toh bohot sexy hai yeh Mr. Khan." Noreen said stating the obvious.
" ha woh toh hai. Par suna hai bohot akdu hai" Zoya said.
" Iska matlab tumne kabhi baat nahi ki unse? Rashid chachu toh bohot phone karte hai. Tumari baat nahi hui kabhi Asad se?" Noreen said looking at Zoya.
" Nahi. Ammi keh rahi thi ke, Ayaan aur mein bohot acche dost hua karte the bachpan mein." Zoya said. " Ab yeh Ayaan khon hai?" Noreen asked; totally confused. " Ayaan, Asad ka chota bhai hai" Zoya said forming a stern smile.
Both of them sat there for couple of minutes. Noreen tried to process everything that Zoya said and Zoya still nervous about how things will turn out in India.
Living Room:
Humera, Eram and Guffar sat in the living room, each busy with their respective tasks. Humera sat there with her eyes stuck to the laptop screen, Eram making a list of shopping that she wants to do for everybody back in Bhopal and Guffar trying to call his best friend to let him know that he is finally coming back to Bhopal.
" Hello. Rashid miya. Mein Guffar. Assalaam alaikum" Guffar said now that his phone call finally connected.
Other end of the line responed, "Wa alaikum salaam Guffar miya. Kaise hai aap? Sab khariyat?" It was Rashid and his excited could be easily heard in his greetings.
" Sab Allah ki meharbani hai. Aap bataiye, waha pe sab kuch kaisa hai?" Guffar asked before actually telling the big news.
" Sab bade maaze mein hai. Aap bataiye aaj kaise yaad kiya apne dost ko?" Rashid asked.
" Maine yeh batane ke liye phone kiya tha ki hum vapas Bhopal aa rahe hai." Guffar said wishing he could see his best friend's expression at this moment.
"Kya? Aap vapas aa rahe hai. Yeh toh bohot achi news apne suni." Rashid said with 10 times louder volume. His voice was so loud that everybody around him was caught by excitement on his face.
" Maine hamari purani haveli saaf karne ke liye bol diya, magar phir bhi aap ek baar nazar kar lena ke sab theek hai ya nahi" Guffar asked.
" Haveli ka toh saval hi nahi uthta. Aap sab hamare saath rahiange," Rashid ordered.
Guffar knew that he will not be able to change Rashid's mind but attempted one more time. " Nahi Rashid miya. Hamari Haveli hai toh phir aapko takaluf karne ki kya zarurat hai"
Rashid did not want to hear any excuses, "Nahi. Isme koi takaluf nahi hai. Itna bada ghar toh hai. Aur vaise bhi mera ghar, apka ghar. Ek hi baat hai."
"Accha miya. Aap se koi nahi jeet sakta. Hum kal raat ki flight se aa rahe hai," Guffar informed accepting his defeat.
"Koi baat nahi. We will be waiting for you guys," Rashid said.
The phone call continued with more business news between friends and ended with gossips between Dilshaad and Eram. Guffar and Rashid's friend has also turned Dilshaad and Eram into good friends after all these years.
Bhopal, India:
Breakfast time at Dining Table
Rashid and Dilshaad's excitement after the phone call confused everybody at the table. Ayaan broke the silence asking, " Ammi aaisa kaun aa rahi ki Abbu satve aasman par hai?" Ayaan could see from the corner that Asad's eyes have widened telling him to not talk like that. "Abbu ke aziz dost Guffar miya aa rahe hai New York se," Dishaad answered. Everybody tried to recollect their memory but Ayaan clearly remembered his Mona. " Ohhh Mona aa rahi hai," Ayaan said with all the siblings turning their face to him questioning who the hell is Mona. "Aare Bhaijaan apko yaad nahi hai, Mona aur rabaart ki Jodi?" Ayaan said hoping that Asad might remember but nobody had any idea what was going on. All of them decided to ignore him and go back to breakfast. "Mona ko aa ne do baad mein tum sabko yaad dilaunga," Ayaan murmured under his breath looking at his plate.
New York, USA:
Everything is packed and they are all set to board their flight. Guffar has handed everything over to Anwar to take over from now. Zoya has also said a very teary good byes to Noreen, Aapi and jiju but have promised to video call them every day. She was sad about leaving New York because most of her life has been spent here but more than that she was nervous about how everything is going to be in Bhopal. She was so nervous that the bubby talkative girl has suddenly quite down. Her mind was coming up with many different scenarios of how this Mr. Khan will be like. What if she doesn't like him and their parents agree to get them married? How is she going to live with somebody that is totally opposite of what she wants her life partner to be?
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I know the story is moving bit slowly, but trust me there will be chapters full of Asya. Just hang on a little longer. Next Chapter will be Asad 'Zoya met.
Let me know if you don't understand my hindi. I'm trying my best. Looking forward to reading all your comments. Suggestions are welcomed 😊
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