FF Turnaround NOTE on PG150.. - Page 29

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Wow...super fantabulous update
I jst love a jealous Zoya,the way she flared up her nose

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Aashna aapi plzz update😭

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UPDATE ASAP

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Hmm...Aashna aapi...😲 ...that has a nice ring to it...hmmm...I like it..😉...n ya will update soon...btw all the best wishes for Eid...one of my closest friends here is originally from Pakistan and she is celebrating it today...So ya enjoy!!!!😃

So here you go peeps...this is also a 2 part chapter..so enjoy..n ya..please maaf kardena for any errors..edit karne mein neend aa rahi thi..🥱

CH12a

What you cannot see!!!!

Let me imagine that we will come again

when we want to and it will be spring

we will be no older than we ever were

the worn griefs will have eased like the early cloud

through which the morning slowly comes to itself

and the ancient defenses against the dead

will be done with and left to the dead at last

the light will be as it is now in the garden

that we have made here these years together

of our long evenings and astonishment.

-W.S. Merwin

It was a lively atmosphere at the khan mansion where the family had gotten together after two months.It was now 1 am and seeing their ammi and sister wide awake,when Asad and Ayaan came home, 4 hours ago had been an amazing surpise.Sitting together in their living room, after all the hugs and missed you's, the 4 were enjoying their cup of coffee. Najma was beyond excited to see her brothers and quickly ran to her room to get them their presents.

Najma: Dekhiye main aap dono ke liye kya laayi hu', she squealed with enhtuisam, making Asad and Ayaan smile in adoration.

She handed over a leather jacket to Ayaan, and a beautiful collection of architecure phorography books for Asad.

Najma: Asad bhaijaan I know how much you love architecture especially this collection, so when I saw it in one of the bookstores I decided to get it for you.Pata hai jab mein San Fransicso, you mentioned this book to me, and one of those days, me and Zo...

She stopped herself in time..Gaining a glare from her mother, a very curious look from Ayaan, but what she didn't expect to see was a his bhaijaan seeming completely unaffected by her almost oops. Usually her brother would get furious, at the mention of anything remotely connected to Zoya, but today he didn't react, infact he seemed very relaxed. She looked at her mother confused, only to be sushed by her look.

Ayaan couldn't help but notice the exchange between the mother and daughter and decided to pry a little??

Ayaan:-Umm kya hua Najma..tum chup kyun ho gayi??? Kiski ki baat kar rahi thi tum?? Comeon tell me, I mean I want to know everything that I missed out on, when Asad bhaijaan was in SanFransisco..so...

Najma:- Umm Ayaan Bhaijaan umm..kuch nahi...bas umm..

She was a very bad liar and all of them knew it,so Dilshad jumped in to her rescue, not wanting to let out a time in Asad's life, he himself had decided to close.It was upon him to share his story with his borther or anyone else for that matter, she would not interfere.

Dilshaa-Ayaan kuch nahi..bas Najma ne kaafi koshish kit hi tab to get Asad this collection, but kahin nahi mila..aur kuch nahi...haina Najma??

Najma understanding her mom's indication plainy nodded.

Asad-Btw tamatar...lagta hai London tumhe set ho gaya...I mean look at you..looking so...so..yaar what is that word..looking so healthy'..He smirked..holding on to his laughter...

Najma- Hawww...ammi dekhiye naa bhaijaan kya keh rahe hai...He is calling me fat...she ran upto Dilshad, who was barley holding on to her laughter also..

Asad- Arre maine to healthy kahan..but its good that you accepted the truth..I mean ..hota hai..2-3 kilo..upar neeche ho jaate hai when you travel...he finally let out his laugh, looking at Najma's appaled reaction..

Najm- Ammi..she cried..

Dilshad just looked away,almost laughing herself.

Ayaan just added to Najma's misery when he said.

Ayaan-Don't worry Najma..I'll help you out, and trust me when I say, you'll lose all 5kgs that you gained in no time'...

Najma finally stood up and ran behind Ayaan, who made her run around in circles, leaving Asad and Dilshad laughing with abandon.

The sight before Dilshad was a salve to her aching heart, all her kids so happy and together, especially Asad. Seeing him laugh so freely after so long made all her pain disappear and making her feel content.Seeing that Ayaan and Najma had disappeared somewhere,she moved over on the sofa and gently took Asad's hand in hers, and gently caressing Asad's forehead with the other

Dilshad-Aaj ek arsea ke baad maine tumhe dil khol ke haste hue dekha hai, and sach mein mere dil ko jo sukoon aaj mila hai, kya batao tumhe, bas meri to yahi dua rahegi ki tum aise hi haste raho'. She kissed his forehead and looked at him with a gentleness, only mom's possessed.

Asad- Ammi.. and he took her in an embrace, feeling very much at peace.

Dilshad- I missed you mere bte'

Asad- I missed you too ammi, but ab aap aa gayi hai, we'll catch up soon. I think aapko jaake so jaana chaahiye, you must be tired after a long flight'.

Dilshad- Asad, mere thakaan to tumhari muskurahat dekh kar hi chali gayi. The last time I saw you this happy was when you were with Zo...

Asad- Ammi, please lets not talk about it, and aap please jaake so jaaye. Hum kal subah breakfast pe baat karte hai'.

Dilshad,for the first time in 4.5 years didn't see the cloud of angst in Asad''s eyes when she mentioned a memory connected to Zoya, confirming Ayaan's words;It was all because of Zoya. Now all she had to do was make them move past their past and start a new future. Promising herself to bring Asad and Zoya together, she stood up and wished her son a goodnight, thanking Allah for bringing back a part of Asad she thought she had lost.

Asad accompanied his mom and after proceeded to his room, finally allowing him to look back at his memories,. He smiled as he lay on his bed, thinking about the day and replaying every detail possible, the way she smiled, her jealousy, her anger and most importantly the look in her eyes when he kissed her.He shook his head trying to swim out of the rush he just felt thinking about it. Finally, with Zoya in his head Asad drifted into sleep.

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On the other hand sleep seemed to be playing hard to get with Zoya, who was not having the best day of her life. Well it surely had ended on a promising note, but she brushed that thought away, letting her anger take over as she made her way into Nikhat's maternal home. But rather than the peace and quiet of her room she was greeted with a room full of people. Nikhat along with her husband and inlaws had come home for dinner,and seeing Nikhat, Zoya rushed in to hug her,trying to calm herself.

Sensing her friends distress Nikhat just told Zoya to go rest, but Zoya insited on spending time with her and Imran, fishing out all the details of their marriage. Quickly excusing herself for freshening up before dinner,Zoya made her way to her bedroom, Asad's thoughts warring with her own once again. Hell she was mad at Asad for being such a Arrrggghh..she just couldn't deal with his thoughts anymore. Opening the door, greeted her with a box on her bed. It was a small package, with international stamps and his aapi's return to address. She got a little confused..

Zoya- Didn't aapi just tell me that her present wont be in until tomorrow?? Well then what is this?? Lagta hai aapi got confused with the time difference, whatever the gift was here and that's all that mattered..she grabbed her waterbottle and jumped on the bed, quickly tearing through the package and getting to the actual box which was approximately a little smaller than a shoe box. As she opened it she found a pile of photographs, some film rolls, and 2-3 SD cards and a letter with her name on it...She crushed off everything on the side and unfolded the letter to read

Zoya mera bachaa,

After talking you that night, when you finally let me in and shared with me all your pain all your feelings, I finally felt that Allah was making way for my Zoya. Rather than feeling sorry for you, I felt happy, happy that you had finally acknowledged your feelings, happy that doing so was a way of closure from your past.It was the first step towards your future, and my heart tells me that this future will bring back to you all that you had misplaced. For a girl of 21 who had no awareness of the world's cruelity, you made the toughest decision known to a human, letting go of a loved one. And here you let go of you one true love. Zoya not matter how many times over the span of these 4.5 years, you might have told yourself that you can move ahead and forget your past, I know that is not the option you are given. Asad came into your life, not to be a phase, not to be a chapter to be turned; but to be your forever after. He is your soulmate and you, his, a truth I knew when you first mentioned him and that was the only reason why at a very tender age I allowed you to... Well some other time about this I guess...

I also wanted to confess something to you. Mein jaanti hu ki meri Zoya mein sirf mohobbat hai, aur woh nafrat karna nahi jaanti, aur isi wajah se, tumne aaj tak Dilshad ji ke baare mein ek bhi galat shabd nahi kaha. Infact I have always seen you look upto her and love her as a mother, and let me tell you one thing, despite what transpired, she also loves you like her own daughter. Zoya jab tum San Fransisco se waapis aayi thi, you were so broken that I didn't have the heart to tell you a few things, I knew if I told you, you would blame yourself somehow, even when it had nothing to do with you.Zoya just 5 days after you came home, Najma called me,trying to get hold of you. Her father had passed away and Dilshad was broken beyond repair, so much so that she had slipped into a sort of coma. Zoya woh 4 mahine tak woh sadme se bahar nahi nikal paayi, and when she finally awoke, her first word was Zoya. She knew what she had done, seeing her son by her side, and since that day, she has cursed herself for doing what she did. But mera confession yeh hai ki, in 4.5 saalon mein ek aisa din nahi gaya jab Najma ne mujhe tumhare baare mein call karke poocha na ho. She was fully aware of the situation, and always appologised on her mothers behalf.Magar mein jaanti thi ki Najma was being a mediator for Dilshaad ji.Zoya I know you have no grudges against her so I would request you to one day find it in your heart to go talk to her.

Chalo now that we both are on the verge of crying let me change the topic quickly..waise bhi saari serious baatein to ho gayi..ab let me tell you a little about the box that I sent you...Zoya I have sent you some of my memories of you, these pictures have captured what you really are, or how you were. My wish is to see my Zoya like her old self vivacious, carefree and ever so happy. It's a compilation of a lot of photographs starting from the day your were born, till your times with Asad and it was with him I have seen you the happiest.look at them and try to remember all the goodness around you. I know its time now, to share with you the moments that made you who you are today and face the ones you have tried to avoid.Zoya its time to be happy again so be.

Lastly this is part of my present, another part will be delivered to you quickly, and I am sure you'll love me for it even more. Chalo ab tum pictures dekho, mein jaake tumhare jiju aur Aryan ko dinner serve karti hu. Take care mera bachaa

Lots and lots of love,

Zeenat aapi.

Zoya was beyond happy reading the letter, she felt instantly refreshed, as she quickly started to rummage through the pictures. One by one pictures of her as a kid, laughing,having fun, her as a teenager, with her family, with her friends, all added to her joy. She smiled at some and laughed at some, remembering the moments and the stories associated with them.Finally she came across a picture of her and Asad,what seemed like to be taken a few months after they met. Asad was hugging her from the back and kissing her on her cheek while she flaunted her dimples and smiled. It was just a very happy picture, tugging onto Zoya's heart strings. She couldn't help but smile feeling so happy after so long. The pictures made Zoya forget about her surroundings, only to be brought back by a cold sensation spreading through her shirt.

Zoya had spilled her waterbottle on her shirt when she was busy day dreaming about Asad.

Zoya-Arrgh..yeh Asad to aaj mujhe kahin bhi nahi chod raha, even his thought wont leave me alone, dekho mera pura shirt geela ho gaya, now I have to go change, Damn it, Nikhat will be waiting for me'. With that she grabbed a change of clothes and rushed into the bathroom.

A few minutes later Humeira knocked at the door asking Zoya is she was ready, but not getting a response she finally stepped in as the door was open. Looking around and not finding Zoya, she knocked on the bathroom door at which Zoya resonded and told her to wait outside, she will be out in a minute and both of them can head down. Humeira sat on the bed, only to notice a pile of phorgraphs scattered around. She curiously picked up the photos to see a very young Zoya laughing with her friends, and one by one she started skimming thorugh it, smiling at how happy Zoya looked in all of these pictures.The next picture she picked left her speechless. It was picture of Asad bhaijaan and Zoya and Asad bhaijaan was kissing Zoya. She couldn't believe her eyes bringing the picture closer.It was definetly them and it seemed like an old picture, atleast 5-6 years old? How, she couldn't understand. Suddenly a sign in the picture caught her eye, It said San Fransisco on it, and finally the puzzles started to form a picture in her head. Zoya and Asad bhaijaan knew each other in college, she was sure. Leaving the picture behind she stepped out of the room and instantly called Ayaan.

Ayaan picked up on the 3^rd ring, he was panting and laughing when he answered

Humeira-Ayaan aap theek to ho na?? I mean why are you panting??'

Ayaan- Arre kuch nahi Humeira begam, bas Najma ko mere peeche bhaga raha tha..

Humeira- O achha, suno ek important baat hai, kya aap free hai?? Its about Zoya and Asad bhaijaan.

Hearing their names caught Ayaan's attention and he quickly gestured to Najma that he needed to go out.With Najma retiring to her room he stepped out on the balcony and continued the conversation.

Ayaan- "haan kaho kuch pata chala kya??

Humeire- Ayaan I just went to Zoya's room to call her for dinner, I know its late but kya kare batoon batoon mean time kab..

Ayaan-Huemira point pe aao

Humeira- Haan so I went into her room and found some pictures scattered on her bed, so out of curiosity I looked at 1, and it tuned out to be Zoya's old pictures. So I started looking at them, but suddenly I came across a picture. Ayaan Zoya and Asad bhaijaan ka picture tha..It was taken in San Fransisco, and seemed a little old, like 5-6 saal purana..

Ayaan- Ok..ho sakta hai they were in the same uni..

Humeira- I know Ayaan tum kya kehna chaahte ho..but that is not the case..

Ayaan- How can you be so sure..

Humeira- Kyunki, Asad bhaijaan was hugging Zoya from the back and kissing her on her cheek'.

Ayaan didn't want to believe what he heard, not because it was inappropriate, but because he never pictured his brother to be so publicily demonstrative..He needed to see it for himself to believe it and did just that...

Ayaan- Humeira can you take a picture of that picture and send it to me..I just need to see, mujhe bas yeh samajh nahi lag raha ki what is it between the two, that they needed to hide this truth from all of us, Even Nikhat baaji doenst know about it.I think there's something more than what meets the eyes. Yo go send me the picture aur mein aage investigate karta hu, waise bhi kal shaam u r leaving for banglore for an event and you wont be back for a week.So please send me the picture,I'll hold'.

Humeira agreed and walked into Zoya's room again and just as she was about to get to the pictures Zoya came out, scaring the daylights out of Humeira.

Zoya- Arre kya hua meri jaan?? Why do u look so scared?? Were you upto something?? Zoya looked at her with mock suspicion, but Humeira thought otherwise.

Humeira- Umm no ..umm woh..hum to aapki wait...

Zoya- I am just kidding yaar...chill karo...u know what its almost too late to eat, but kya karu itni hungry hu..chalo tum jao I'll catch up in a minute'

With that Humeira stepped out, feeling dejected, but what else could she have done. She messaged Ayaan letting him know, getting a damn it from his end.

I know not a lot happened in this chapter but its still an important part in the grand scheme of this story..the 2 need to heal..in order to restart dont u think??? Chalo lemme know..wat ur opinions r on this..Ayaan, Huemira, Dilshaad, Zeenat aapi,Nikhat and Najma are all on the same boat...getting the 2 together..so sooner or later its bound to happen..but before that a few secrets..or lets just say a few decisions of the past are going to come forward..taking them all for a lil bit of a ride...😉..also gift abhi baaki hai...guess karo kya...laslty..Comment karna mat bhoolna..cos yaar agar aap comment nahi karte to likhne ka mann nahi karta..so keep ur comments coming..😃

Until Later...enjoy a tall galss of milky Roohafza😛