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An Unexpected Love

Part 6

Look at this one, awww they look so cute na'

Haan but Ammi look at this! They are soo lost in each other's eyes. I'm sure Zoya feels something for Bhaijan! No matter how much she tries to deny it'

Of course Najma. Isn't it obvious? They both like each other. Maybe even love But they're just to hardheaded'

OHH So I'm hardheaded!' Zoya's voice filled the room and the two ladies turned around fearfully.

Uhhh Zoya tum kab aayi?' Najma asked.

Forget that! Tamatar what's all this?'

Aao na' Dilshad said as she motion for her to come sit next to her.

Zoya went to sit next to her.

Phupi we were just..."

"You were just what?"

"Look, Zoya, look at this picture, how close you and Bhaijan are and yaar just look at your faces! Even a blind man could see there's a lot going on with you too."

"Maybe... but"

"But what? Zoya, you consider me to be like your Ammi right? So you can tell me anything! And really, I want to know, beta, do you feel anything for Asad?"

"Phupi aap sab yeh kyu keh rahe ho? Main aur Mr Khan ki beech... kuch nahi hain" she said, and for some reason it hurt. It hurt like hell to say that.

"Phupi, hum dono bahut alag hain. Aur shayad hum dono bahut kareeb hain lekin phir bhi, mujhe nahi lagta ki humari beech kuch ho sakta. Mr Khan yeh nahi chati"

"Dekho Zoya, I know that Asad is very uptight, and strict and he disagrees with the way you do things. But somewhere along the way he has changed. Changed for you! I'm his Ammi, I must know. And I really think you are the right girl for him, beta. I have seen the way he looks at you. And I have seen the way you look at him. That could never be the look between two people who feel absolutely nothing for each other"

Zoya began thinking about the moments she shared with Mr Khan. Maybe Phupi was right. But why was it so hard for her to admit it. Clearly, she felt something for him, but she wouldn't allow herself to fully admit it, because that would make her feelings grow even stronger, and she wouldn't risk that now would she?

"Phupi. main..."

"Meri kasam" Dilshad said taking Zoya's hand and placing it on her head.

"Phupi tum kya... yeh sab... why are you doing this?"

"Just answer my question Zoya"... "Please!"

"Haaan! Haan ! Mein use pasand karti hoon. Shayad kuch aur zyada. Shayad pyaar.I have feelings for him. Even though I don't want to." She blurted out in one shot, tears forming in her eyes.

"Mein janti thi. Lekin kya problem hai Zoya? Why are you crying?"

"Phupi aap nahi samjhe" she said running out and to her room.

"Najma, did I do something wrong? I just wanted her to admit she likes Asad. I didn't go too far did i?"

"Nahi Ammi, lekin pata nahin, Zoya aise kyu react kar rahe ho. Maybe she just needs some time alone"

"Maybe. but you should go check on her."

"Theek hai Ammi"

Meanwhile, Asad was going to his room to rest, when he saw Zoya run into her room in tears and slam the door.

"Zoya" he called out but she had already gone inside.

"Zoya" he called again, knocking on her door. Upon receiving no response, he opened ther door and entered her room.

He found her crying into her pillow, her body flung against the bed.

Uhh..."

"Tum theek ho?"

Zoya stood up.

"Aap... yahan... please leave me alone."

"Lekin Zoya, kya hua? Aaap aise ro kyu rahe?"

"Sab tumhare waja se !"

"Maine kya kiya?"

"Just forget it, and please just leave me alone"

"Theek hai but please stop crying. Why don't you tell me what happened?"

"Who are you to me, for me to tell you what happened? Just please leave!"

Asad was hurt by this statement. Maybe he really was no one to her, and he couldn't blame her, after the way he treated her. He became infuriated with himself.

He turned around and left, closing the door behind him, leaving Zoya feeling guilty for speaking to him like that.

Najma had overheard all this and went inside to pacify Zoya right after Asad had left.

Zoya? Kya hua? Tum ajanak itna ro ky rahe ho? Ammi didn't say anything bad!"

"Najma you don't know! You don't know anything" she cried as she flung herself to Najma and hugged her.

"Then tell me Zoya! Come on let's sit and talk, and please calm down. Chalo"

She guided Zoya to the bed, and both sat. By now, her tears were reduced.

"Najma, I never told you all this, and maybe you know some, but I lost my parents when I was very small. I never even saw my Abbu. I have lived life only knowing my Appi aur Jeeju. I try to be happy and positive all the time but I don't forget that I lost those two pillars in my life. I lost their love. And now, it may be true that I like Asad. I was attracted to him from the start but never said anything. Today I said it and now, I can't turn back. Today I fully accepted my feelings to Phupi and now I can't deny it or hold back anything. And that's why I'm so distraught. I won't be able to live, seeing him every day, knowing that I love him and he doesn't feel the same. Tamatar ab main kya karoon. Mujhe kuch nahin samjhe" she ended off, crying again.

"Shhh" Najma said soothingly to Zoya as she rubbed her back.

"Zoya, but why do you think Asad Bhaijan doesn't feel the same for you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Zoya, I know he feels something for you too! I have seen it in his eyes, in the way he behaves towards you. That can't be for nothing"

"Maine bhi yeh socha, lekin aaj vo mujse galat savit kiya"

"Kya? I'm sure its some misunderstanding"

"Nahi Najma. Maybe you don't know but my visa is expiring soon, and today I went to ask him for help. And he made it rather clear I should go back to New York"

"KYA! Nahi Zoya, are you sure?"

~FLASHBACK~

"Mr Khan!"

"Mr Khan!"

When she got no reply she entered his room and found he wasn't there. But she had just seen him enter!

She heard some noise and realized he was in the closet.

"Mr Khan!"

"Haan, do you need something?"

"Uh..."

"Just a minute... Haan bol"

"Uhh Mr Khan, I need you help"

"Kya!!"

"Actually my visa is expiring in a week. I just realized and I was wondering if you could help me get it extended. PLEASEE"

"Are you mad?"

"Huh..."

"Do you think I'd do something crazy like that? That's it. Go right now!"

"Mr Khan do you have any idea what you are saying! I would have to return to New York!"

"Arrey why would I want to get involved in such childish trivial things. Go na!"

Tears stinging in her eyes, she didn't even know how to yell at him. She ran out and straight to her room. She cried her eyes out and after much tears she clarified and realized she was expecting too much of Mr Khan. She decided to act as though it never happened.

~FLASHBACK ENDS~

"Nahi Zoya! How can this be!? Are you sure??"

"Yes Tamatar. Now I feel as though it's really best that I go back to New York.

"I can't believe Bhaijan would do something like that"

"Me neither. Well actually I could. Because he has always treated me like that from the start. It's true he started to warm up to me but that doesn't make a difference."

"Najma! Zoya!" Dilshad called as she made her way slowly to Zoya's bedroom. She was getting impatient after waiting so long on Najma to tell her what was wrong with Zoya.

Unknown to all, someone was overhearing Zoya and Najma's conversation and as soon as he heard his Ammi approaching he made a quick dash to his room and shut the door.

What the hell was Zoya talking about! I had never said that. Why in the world would I tell her that. She was so stupid. But what made her think like that. And somehow why does that conversation seem familiar to me. Something is not right. And I have to fix this before Zoya tries to leave as she is under the wrong impression.

Think Asad, Think. What really happened. And when did she come to discuss that with me. How did this all happen in the first place!