CHAPTER 3
NEW WAY NEW DIRECTION
The day was very long indeed, for all of them. Dilshad and najma had to go to their friend's place for an engagement ceremony. Asad was informed before-hand as they would be late by evening. Since asad was also in office and zoya in this condition dilshad expressed her doubts of their departure to najma which she also agreed with.
Najma and dilshad were discussing the same in the hall when zoya overheard their conversation.
"phoopi please don't cancel your plans because of me. I am fine. You please go. Its important and they are your old acquaintance you should not disappoint them."
Dilshad was really touched by the sense of maturity shown by her.
She called up asad and informed him of their final departure. She also warned him to behave well and leave back the beast in him as zoya was alone in the house.
Asad somewhat felt a relief then as he would be able to apologise when they would be alone and it would save him from embarassment that he would have faced in front of his ammi and najma.
After an hour, asad drove home leaving back all his chores at the office. He opened the door with a pair of duplicate keys so as to avoid any kind of inconvinience that he would cause to his guest.
Zoya was in the hall when asad came.
"Miss farooqui", asad uttered. But his utter diasappointment, zoya glared at him and walked off to her room limping coz of bad pain.
Zoya was so depressed that she again took the box that had always contained her ammi's memories.
She was busy gazing at the spoiled photographs sighing sadly when asad came to her room.
"Can't you knock the door before coming into my room." zoya wailed at him.
" You should have locked the door if you wanted me to knock the door.", asad replied coolly forgetting his aim.
"Allah miyaan and why did you want to come to me? to knock the door?", zoya retorted.
"I have got this for you z-z-zoya", he said keeping the tray in front of her.
zoya rolled her eyes in confusion and shock. He had got her a mug of coffee and her favorite domino's pizza. Pizza had always been a stress buster for her.
Looking at the contents in the tray her teary swollen eyes were sparkling in an unusual way somewhere making her calm. She had forgiven asad for his misdeeds with this kind gesture from him.
The twinkle in her eyes couldn't escape from asad's piercing vision. He thought that this was a chance for him to apologise.
" I am sorry Miss Farooqui for whatever I said to you yday. Actually I was really scared. I am always when it comes to najma and ammi. My world just revolves around them. It is so that najma never has any experience in dealing with this kind ofsituation."
" Its okay Mr.Khan i understand your concern. Its natural for anyone to get emotional. I really respect your emotions and caring attitude. But unless and until one is subjected to a situation of difficulty and is given a responsibilty of his/her safety how can one get the required experience? Self defense for girls have become a necessity today. Najma is not at all an exception. You should give her a chance to be independent and face the world."
this was something new for asad piece of mind from someone who never matched his vision... but indeed this was it that he had needed for so long.
this had indeed sparked a sense to oppose her but no he had a huge struggle to gain relief from his guilt.
but yes she was right... najma needed to stand for herself and have the courage to fight all odds.. what if he wont be around???
"good night miss farooqui..", asad mumbled marching towards the door..
"guddd night mr... khan", zoya struggled thnx to the pizza she had stuffed in her mouth.
asad chuckled as he saw her in the so obvious look pitying the pizza...
so has the cupid struck finally??? or is it early to speculate something??
PRECAP: CHP4: WHERE DID THE SUN RISE FROM?
dilshad and najma were stunned at the new admirers..
Edited by janhavi.bhat - 12 years ago
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