FF Turnaround-2. CH 30 Updated PG125 (14th Dec) COMPLETED* - Page 29

Ch21

Crossing the threshold.

Hold my hand and walk with me..

Lets chase after the sun..together till eternity.

I am here with you so happy, its true..

Your smile makes me more..and take me through...

I love you I know, wont ever let you go..

Wanna dance on our song..and do so much more..

I wanna collect the times with you that I missed...

I wanna recreate the moment when we first kissed...

Wanna take you with me, to a place of our own..

And love you till sunrise...exploring the unknown

Together till eternity we'll walk hand in hand..

You be the girl of my dreams.and I'll be yous man..

So come a little closer...let me lift your appealing mould..

Lets move past the barriers..Lets cross to love's threshold.

The curious case of Asad and Zoya', thought Ayaan as he walked back to his seat to take a break from the ongoing climax scene of the movie.They were set up by the golden gate bridge, lucky to have been granted the permit to shoot there.It was a warm day for the otherwise cool cool San Fransisco, and the action sequence was nothing short of challenging, tiring the crew memebers in a matter of 2 hours.But what was even more challenging was trying to make sense of the mercurial dynamics of his brothers and ex-bhabhi's relationship..Only a day ago they were unknown to each other, the way they disregarded the others presence, a few days before, his ever so stren, composed and contained brother had kissed Zoya in front of his family, leading to a planned makeout session...moves Ayaan still wasn't able to understand..as just before that..both of them were at each other's throats, putting wild animlas at shame, the way they were fighting..And today...what the hell had happened between the two in the span of a fortnight? Ayaan had been taken by surprise when he saw his brother arrive at the sets along with Zoya in the same car,his brother being the perfect gentleman, opening her car door and taking her hand in his, walking her to her vanity, and had he not looked back ..he would've missed the very subtle peck on Asad's cheek, courtsey Zoya.And if that wasn't enough, all through the 2 hours of the initial shoot, where Zoya was as involved as Asad, both of them had been all lovey dovey,stealing glances, smiling at each other, Zoya subtley smacking Asad's butt and Asad winking at her..whipering something in her ear as he walked by, making Zoya turn red...and what not.. Even the crew memebers were starting to notice the evolution of Asad and Zoya; From being formal, to finally laughing, to mischief, to anger, to stolen glances...and now here they were, totally uninhibited with each other..Ayaan sat their frustrated and confused once again..slightly sulking as Asad made his way to the seat next to Ayaan, flicking his head as he sat...

Asad-Y so glum chum?? He joked...adding to Ayaan's confusion...

Ayaan-What the hell is hapenning between you and Zoya...I am so damn confused..I mean just a day ago you wouldn't even look at each other, and now...I mean come'on..you both are acting like a pair of lovestruck teenagers..with all you ...tell me bhaijaan...whats going on..its killing me ...

Asad stared at Ayaan intently, his face projecting his building anger...making Ayaan regret his outburst...and suddenly Asad laughed...thumping Ayaan's shoulders, confusing the already confused soul..

Asad-Ayaan you are such a girl...Tell me bhaijaan its killing me..I mean comeon...what guy talks like that..he teased Ayaan..who just stared at his brother...

Ayaan-Dekhiye bhaijaan...I have the right to know..you know what I do when you don't tell me your secrets...he acted all innocent...earning a smirk..and a disapproving nod from Asad.

Asad-Well Ayaan..its for me to know and you to find out...he stood up..patting Ayaan on his shoulders..walking past him...

Asad-But I guess...I'll give you a hint..and see what you can make out...he turned...as he spoke...you can start by calling Zoya..bhabhi...with his lopsided eveil smile..he turned and started walking..

It took a minute for Ayaan to register his brothers words, but as the realisation hit..he jumped out of his seat and ran up to him...

Ayaan-OMG bhaijaan...what are you trying to tell...me...did you ...OMG don't tell me you guys went to Vegas and got married..that too without me or anyone else..he looked at Asad..his eyes wide with despair..

Asad-Shut up Ayaan...what rubbish...

Ayaan-Then how bhaijaan...I mean...what bout the divorc...he couldn't finish the word fearing his brothers reaction...

Asad-You're getting warmer Ayaan...

Ayaan-What do you mean..those divorce papers were...fake or something???

Asad-Well not fake...they were never submitted...

Ayaan-OMG are you trying to tell me that Zoya never filed for divorce??? His eyes were bulging out..waiting in anticipation for Asad's answer...

Asad nodded..Ayaan jumped...grabbing Asad...and hugging him tight...Asad working real hard to maintain his balance...

Asad-Stop it Ayaan..u have finally proved that you do have a lot of feminine traits..I mean come on...which guy jumps like that in excitement...control yourself...said Asad pushing Ayaan on the side..annoyed by his wide faced grinned...

Ayaan-Bhaijaan I don't care what you think or say about me...I am just happy to know that my brother is MARRIED...he almost yelled...only to be stopped by Asad's flick on his head...

Asad-Just shut up Ayaan...puri duniya ko nahi sunana..I don't want this to reach out to anyone...so please..keep it professional..and lets not talk about it now.

Ayaan-Umm ok bhaijaan,finally conatining himself...and smiling at his brother...But honestly bhaijaan..this is the best news I have ever heard, he hugged his brother happy for him.

Asad hugged back...

Asad- I knw what you mean...it was a complete turnaround of my life...I still can't beleive the turn of events...I mean..here I was cursing my fate, cursing god, cursing the the one I love for leaving me, when all throughout I never lost what I thought I had..

Ayaan-The one I love...wah kya baat hai bhaijaan..he teased..

Asad-Well that's the truth...he said with utmost sincerity ...afterall she is my love, my soulmate my wife...and I have always in every moment of my being loved her.

Ayaan just looked at his brother and felt happy for him to have found what he had thought he had lost...

Asad-Now stop with this look...and let me go and spend some time with my wife...before you guys drag me back to shoot..hanging me upside down this bridge if you could...

Ayaan just smiled hearing the possiveness in Asad's voice when he called Zoya his wife, making his way back as Asad made his way to Zoya.

~~

Asad found Zoya, standing at the edge of the cliff, munching on her last bite of subway and enjoying the view..There was no one around and taking in the opportunity, Asad slowly prowled up to Zoya, just as she finished her sandwich and lifted her in his arms, Zoya instantly reacting to his presence and kissing him, her hands wrapping around his neck...

Asad-Now that's the right way to say hello to your husband..he kissed her back,Zoya unable to hold still, her giggles breaking their kiss..

Putting her down on her feet, Asad grabbed her hand and started walking towards the bridge, enjoying the midday sun...and the cool breeze.They strolled around, no words needing interupt their unspoken conversation.their hands wound together were enough for the 2 to feel connected and content, their smiles proof.

Zoya closed her eyes and took in a breath, sighing..as she opened her eyes and looked at Asad, who was looking at her and not the landscape.

Zoya-Do you remember we used to go there with Mango?? She pointed towards the Golden gate park, Asad nodding at the memory...

Asad-Yes, San Fransisco has kept so many of our memeories intact..the times we spent at this park, walking and talking for hours..he smiled as a memory resurfaced...

Asad-Do you remember the concert we came to??? He winked...Zoya couldn't help but blush at the moment in time...

Zoya-Yes I remember the concert and what follwed after very clearly...she tried to look away but Asad made her turn, facing him..

Asad-Well I guess it was all because of you and you bad influence...he winked..

Zoya-Haw...how dare you blame me...it was you all the way, I was just a girl sccumbing to the vices of being married to..a hot blooded, crude man like you...she feigned innocence her eyes trying their mock puppy look.

He leaned closer

Asad- ...Honey it takes 2 for what we did out there...under the moonlight..on the bench...and just to jog your memory...you were the one in charge..you were the one who pulled me out out of the concert and initiated the kiss,you were the one who found the place...and...he winked..you were the one who was seated on top of me ,love...so how could I have done soemthing u didn't want me to...he lifted her chin and asked her to respond...his eyes devious with mishcief.

Zoya was tongueited, she was burning red, and she was completely cornered by her evil handsome husband.Her tummy was dancing in anticipation to his closness..his ears sudeuced by his raw, ardent voice, her mind flooded by the vivd images of their moonlight rendevous...but she was Zoya after all..and when did she allow herself to lose...without a retort back..

Zoya-Umm well u seduced me...that's it..

Asad-Ya right...I wasn't able to seduce you after religiously trying for 1 full week recently...and I seduced you then in a wink?.. that too without trying...without doing anything..so much as touch you? I mean come on..u know better than that...you know...its a lot of work for a guy to get his gal..to do it in a public place...His eyes caught hers gleaming with mischief, mischeif and more mischief enjoying her breaking resolve...

Zoya-So.sssooo yyyou ddo agree that you were trying to seduce me

Asad-Ofcourse didn't I make it obvious..he smiled wickedly...

Zoya-Hmmm..well...she tried to sneak out of his frame...not knowing what to say...he was telling the truth...her blush getting deeper at this thought...

Asad-Where do u think you're going?? He grabbed her and pulled her close before she could escape..

Zoya-I uh..umm they might be looking for us...for the next shot..soso...

Asad-So you thought of running away now did u?? And what makes you think I'll let you go..for free???

Zoya-Wwhat do you mean..? Her face was just loving the blush..not letting it go...

Asad just pulled her close as he said-You know what...

Zoya-Whhat?? She stared into his mystic eyes...

Asad-For a girl that was so bold..when I first married her...was so uninhibted..and so passionate...here you are today..trying to run away...trying to act nave...you know what I mean...you know the price of you freedom..he leaned down and gently bit her earlobe..making her gasp...

Zoya-Asad please...lets get back..they'll be looking for us...

Asad-Another thing I have noticed that is different now...you know what...he just squeesed her into his body..not bothering to acknowledge her concern...

Zoya-Whhat??

Asad-In the 3 years we were together...I have never seen you blush...and you know what...his lips were torturously close to hers...

Zoya-Whhat??she gulped...the world around her melting into oblivion.

Asad-I love it when you blush...I actually missed your blushing ever since yesterday...when you blushed..for the first time...ever...and you know what...now his knuckels grazed her parted lips with a feathery touch..her body reacting instinctively..Her hands..moving up and down his storn muscular arms..

Zoya-Whhat...

Asad-I plan to make you blush more often...finally leaning in...to seal the deal...but just as his lips touched hers..ready to inittiate their assualt...someone called out on them...breaking the spell...as they both looked up...

It was one of the spot boys..extremely shocked and embarassed..to have caught the stars in what was clearly an intimate moment.

Spot boy..._'Umm sssir...mmmaaam'...thththey are llloooking for yyyou...tthththe shshshot isss ready...he stuttered...

The duo...nodded..Asad telling him to move on, they will follow...trying to cool himself..and give time to Zoya to do the same...

Zoya-Asad..dddid he sseee us....she didn't finish the sentence...Asad knew what she meant..

Asad-I hope not..well...lets just get back...he motioned for Zoya to start walking and together they made it back.

~~

Ayaan-So now let me explain the scene to the both of you...Zoya bha...Asad's glare stopped him...realising the mistake he was about to make..Even Zoya who was having a hard time focusing looked up...sure that she heard bhabhi almost being said after her name...she looked at Asad...her question answered with his slight blink..she smiled and looked at Ayaan who nodded...happy to finally be allowed to call Zoya bhabhi in their personal time.

Ayaan-K so this is how the scene goes...the hero..and the heroine are both trying to run away from the goons, who are trying to kill her for witnessing a murder they had commited...you fight the goons...but then things change as Zoya gets pushed by one of the goons and she smashes into the railing hurting herself...n the hero just loses his cool seeing her hurt seeing her bleed.And don't worry we'll have the harness so that Zoya is protected when she flies off...and you guys already know the routine of the fight so shall we start...

Once everything was set and prepped...they procedeed to their first take...

Asad-Ek minute...Hey spotboy...he called the same guy that had come to call them...can you please..clear that area...and move that trunk a lil..I don't want it to come in the way...

Spot-Sure sir and he went about doing it...

And Action...

The scene began..and after a few takes..they breaked for 5...

Take 3 And Action...

Asad was fantastic moving and performing as a true star...his every move was graceful and powerpacked...Zoya was no less enjoying her scene and putting in her 100%...even though it was a physical task..she did it beautifully...

And cut..

Ayaan-That was gr8..now we'll shoot the part where the heroine gets pushed and the hero rushes in with rage..and beat up the goon...

And Action...

After a few shots they had almost everything needed so they only focused on Zoya's fall..trying to up the one they already had...

Take 12 and Action...

The goon approched Zoya...who was defending herself..with vigour...and just as she was about to fight back..the goon lifted her up..and shoved her in the air...Zoya flying off to the side, crashing..down...OWW..yelped Zoya...and Asad..screamed...rushing in..his eyes..burning with fear..and rage...

How dare you he screamed ...as he ran up to the spot and held him by the collar...

Asad-Damn it I told you to move that trunk...he glared..the spot squirming in his rage..Before Asad could take things further..Zoya's shrill voice made him rush to her..leaving the spot scared and worried..

Asad-Zoya are you alright..he frantically looked her up and down...touching her feeling her..to see if she was ok...As soon as his hands reached her ankle...she shrieked in pain...her tears unable to stay in...

Without a second thought Asad lifted her up and placed her in the car..sitting besides her, telling the driver to dirve to the nearest hospital..

The crew just stood there..confused...the scene had played out exactly the way they wanted it..but in the end..Zoya had actually hurt herself..and Asad had barged in on the spotboy...thinking it to be his fault..

~~

Doctor-She is absolutely fine..she just has some minor bruises on her elbow...and her ankle just got twisted..she just needs to go easy on it for a week and she should be back on her feet...but just don't let her put any pressure on it for a few days...

Asad-Thank u doctor...I'll c to it...He called Ayaan and informed him of the situation..finally calming down, after talking to the doctor.

He felt bad for the spot boy...it was not his fault...Zoya had told him..it was not the trunk that she banged into..it was the railing on the side..He decided to aplogise to him...the first thing tommorow..

Zoya was ready to go...almost on the verge of standing up when Asad walked in and glared at her...

Zoya-What??

Asad-You are not walking..

Zoya-O really..so you want me to fly to the car...she asked sarcastically

Asad-Don't jest with me Zoya..I am in no mood for ur childishness...aaj just because of ur carelessness you are here...

Zoya-Don't you dare blame me...you know its not my fault...now move..I have places to go..

Asad-I said you are not walking..

Zoya-Well then get me a damn wheel chair...aakhir..meri taang jo toot gayi hai...she sighed in exasparation

Asad-Shut up Zoya..stop with this nonsense...He leaned down and lifeted her up..Zoya rolling her eyes...as she wrapped her hands around his neck for support..

Zoya-Tum to pure filmy ho..u lifted me in your arms...full on filmy style mein..she laughed...Asad finally breathing out...as they proceeded to the car.

Asad-Driver take us to the hotel...

Zoya-No..take us to where I told you..in the morning..she winked into the mirror..the driver blushing..

Asad-Zoya you need rest..where the hell do you want to go now..

Zoya-Bhulakkad patidev...glad she could talk in hindi..ther driver not understadning the language...

Did u forget what I told you yesterday..she dug into her purse and grabbed the envelope and waved in front of his face...

Zoya-Remember??

Asad-Yes but we can do it some other time..lets just go back to the hotel...

Zoya-No...she folded her hands by her chest and pouted...

Asad-Arrrghhh FINE...driver takes us where she wanted to go..he slouched back in the seat...rubbing his head in exasparation...while Zoya smiled...excited about her surprise...

~~

The roads were way too familiar for Asad and as they stopped..Asad couldn't help but be taken by surprise...

They were parked outside..the same pastel house Zoya had been excited about living in..

Asad-Why are we here..he asked her..his voice sounded a lil pained...

Zoya-Don't you remember?? Zoya asked...a lil confused at Asad..

Asad-Ofcourse I remember..it was our house for 2 years..how can I forgot..I crossed the threshold of this house...with you in my arms...when we first got married..How could I forget anything about this house..Zoya..this house I cant say..how important this house has been for me...Infact...I had tried to buy this house once...but the owner wont take in the offer..so please can you tell me why we are here???

Zoya-First let me get out..she stared sliding out of the car...but Asad was quick to jump out and be by her side to life her in her arms...Again Zoya rolled her eyes and laughed...

Zoya-SO FILMY...so drawled..

Zoya-Now can you please walk me to the house..I wanna check out the gate..

Asad was utterly confused..but complied to her whims..

Asad-Here you go..happy??Now can we please go..its not making me any happier..standing here...looking at this house...

Zoya-Ummm in a minute..can u grab the enevelope from my purse..she gestured him to open her purse which he hesitantly did, balancing her and the purse all together...

Asad-Here he handed the envelope..

Zoya-Open it..

Exasparetted by her demands he finally opened the envelope...only to find 2 keys taped to the letter...He looked at her more confused than ever...

Zoya-What...can you please try the white key in this gate..

Asad-Are you crazy Zoya..thats called trespassing..
Zoya-Just shut up and do as I say...

Asad-Zoya...he glared..

Zoya-Asad just do it..

He complied...and the gate opened..surprising him..confusing him...he looked at Zoya..

Zoya-Just open the door with the yellow key...

Asad just did what was told..and in 5 seconds..the door was open..his old home inviting him in...a feeling of Dejavu' filling his being...

It was the very same feeling, the same moment in time...the 18^th of August 2007. Zoya and Asad had been married, Zoya was in his arms...as he opened the two very doors and lifted his first step and crossed the threshold of the house..entering into his new life with Zoya...and today...again...after almost 5 years...on the 18^th of March 2013' he was at the very same spot his wife in his arms..a step away from crossing the threshold..of the very house he and Zoya had lived in..when they were married..He looked at her..and she smiled...

Zoya-Welcome to your home...Please walk me in will you..like old times??she smiled..her hand gently caressed his face..

He still looked at her...Zoya understanding his question..

Zoya-I am the owner of this house, and I had told my realtor that I wont be selling this house under any circumstances...So now can we please...she motioned him to walk in...and finally with a smile on his face..and Zoya in his arms..Asad once again crossed the threshold..to his new life with her...Sealed in with the pending kiss initiated by Zoya, as they finally stepped in...

So I hope u guys liked it...n enjoyed it..I'll try to update soon..n ya..kudos..to all of u that guessed the surprise to be the house...it was a rental house at first..when they lived in it after getting married...n then after Asad left Zoya bought it...will get into a lil bit of details on this in the next update...so enjoy...😊