All The Time, It Was You: AsYa SS/Chapter 11-Pg90

<font size="3">Vroom!!!
And the car started and zoomed off in the busy streets of Bhopal. It was evening time yet the weather was extremely hot. Most of the people were going back to home from their work place. Kids were returning from school. The car zoomed past the market and suddenly the driver saw a girl walking carelessly on the street and before he can apply breaks or turn the car, the girl was on the ground! He turned the car quickly and applying the breaks came out of the car.
Guy: Damn!!
And he rushed to the girl as he saw her on the floor. He sat on his knees on the ground and looked at her. Her hair almost covering her face but her cute pouted lips were visible to him.
Guy: Are you okay?
Girl: Ya.
And with that she turns around and removes her hair from her face and the guy looks at her while the girl massaged her knee. The girl looked at him and her eyes stuck at his face. Damn! He was looking so handsome and hot in a white shirt with a black blazer on it. She kept on staring at his sharp features. Meanwhile the guy picked up her bag and her belongings which fell down from her bag unaware of her gaze on him.The girl saw this and snatched her bag away from him. This left him confused.
Girl: Aap jaise logon ko main bahut acche se jaanti hoon!
Guy: (Even more confused) Jee??
Girl: Haan (She stands up and the guy too gets up and the girl continues) Aap jaise log pehle khud ladki ko nuksaan pahunchaate hain phir unke kareeb aate hai! Khoob acchi tarah se jaanti hoon main. (She said still drooling over him)
Guy: Dekhiye aap galat samajh rahi hain. Mujhse yeh sab anjaane mein hua hai.
Girl: Oh really? Aap dekh kar nahi chala sakte the? (She smiled thinking how cute he looks while explaining)
Guy: Galti aapki hai aap bina dekhe chal rahi thi.
Girl: (Her mouth opening in an "O" shape) Aap'. Aap mujh par ilzaam laga rahe hain?
Guy: (Angrily) Jee haan kyunki galti aapne ki hai.
Girl: Aap na'
Guy: (Cutting her) Dekhiye meri ammi mera intezaar kar rahi hongi mujhe jaana hai.
And he turned to go when she called him out.
Girl: Oyye suniye' (He turned around surprised by her tone and words) Agar agli baar aap mujhse takraaye na toh yeh (Shows him a spray bottle) pepper spray use karungi aap par.
The guy gave her an angry glare and walks away leaving a confused and furious yet a drooling and dreamy girl behind.

Khan Mansion:
A guy enters the house and saw him ammi waiting for him. He smiled at her.
Ammi: Asad!!
Yes! The guy is Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan! One of the biggest business tycoons. Angry young man, smiles rarely, his Ammi Dilshaad and sis Najma are his world. Not to forget he also loves his step brother Ayaan, who's his only friend. About Mr. Asad's looks- He is Greek God! He has sharp features! Anyone can fall for his eyes, deep blue oceanic eyes.
Asad: Maaf kijiyega Ammi woh thodi der ho gayyi aane mein.
Ammi: Koi baat nahi par tum the kahaan?
Asad: Woh' (He remembers that girl and gets irritated) Kuch nahi bas aise hi. Aapne mujhe jaldi ghar kyun bulaaya tha Ammi?
Najma: Woh kya hai na bhaijaan! Ammi ne aapke liye ek ladki pasand ki hai.
His sis, Najma Khan comes from behind and smiles at him. Asad looked at his ammi.
Dilshaad: Ladki bahut hi khubsurat hai beta. Ek baar dekh lo tum.
Asad: Ammi agar aapko ladki pasand hai toh mujhe koi aitraaz nahi hai.
Saying so he went to his room leaving a smiling Dilshaad behind.

Next Morning:
Phone rings in a house. A man picks it up.
Man: Hello?
Dilshaad: Assalam wa alaikum Anwar.
Anwar: Wa alaikum assalam. (Smiles)
Dilshaad: Woh meri Asad se baat hui hai rishte ke liye. Aur usse rishte se koi aitraaz nahi hai.
Anwar: (Happily) Yeh toh be-hadh khushi ki baat hai. Toh aap log ka baa rahe hai ladki ko dekhne?
Dilshaad: (Hesitating) Woh asal mein Anwar mera beta Asad nahi aa paayega par main aur meri beti Najma aa jaayenge.
Anwar: Jee bilkul chalega yeh. Ismein koi pareshaani nahi hai.
Dilshaad: (Smiles) Theek hai phir hum aaj shaam ko hi aa rahe hai. Aapko koi pareshaani toh nahi na?
Anwar: Bilkul nahi. In fact, jitni jaldi shaadi ho jaaye utna accha hai. Toh aap log aa jaayein shaam ko phir.
Dilshaad: Theek hai. Khuda Hafiz.
Anwar: Khuda Hafiz.

The call ends and both, Dilshaad and Anwar had a smile on their faces.

Evening:
Asad walks in his house from his office only to see Najma and Dilshaad ready to leave.
Najma: Bhaijaan accha hua aap aa gayye. Hum log bas nikal hi rahe the.
Asad: (Confused) Kahaan jaa rahe hai aap log?
Dilshaad: Beta maine tumhe rishte ke liye bataya toh tha toh hum ladki ko dekhne jaa rahe hai.
Asad: (Looks down) Theek hai.
Najma: Bhaijaan aap sharma rahein hai?
Asad: (Looking at her) Dimaag kharaab hai tumhaara?
Najma holds her ears and Asad gave her a very small smile and Dilshaad and Najma left.

Anwar's house:
Dilshaad and Najma enter the house and after all the greetings everyone is settled peacefully in the hallway.
Dilshaad: Kahaan hai ladki?
Anwar: She must be coming. Zeenat zara dekh kar aa jao.
Zeenat: Jee.
And she left.

In room:
Girl: Allah Miyaan!! You won't believe Maha uss ladke ne mera dimaag kharab kar diya.
Maha: Come on yaar, yeh sab toh chalta rehta hai. Yeh bata ki ladka dikh kaisa raha tha?
Girl: (Thinks and smiles) Hmmm waise sach kahun toh bahut accha lag raha tha par thoda khadus and angry young man types hai.
Zeenat: (Entering) Ya Allah yeh ladki! Chalo neeche jaldi. Ladke waale aa gayye.
Girl: Aapi aap itna kyun tension lete ho? Ladke waale hi aaye hai na.
Zeenat: Tum nahi samjhogi. Chalo ab.
The girl nods and puts the dupatta on her head and walked downstairs with Zeenat and Maha.

Downstairs:
Girl: Assalam wa alaikum.
Everyone: Wa alaikum assalam.
The girl sat on the couch and smiled at Dilshaad and Najma while they both admired her.
After some general talks the girls went upstairs including Najma.

Room:
Najma: Waise Zoya bhabhi aap mere bhai ki pic dekhna chaahoge?
Zoya: (Feels odd as Najma said her bhabhi) Ya.
Najma realizes what she said and she immediately regretted it.
Najma: Sorry!!
Zoya: Nahi it's okay.
Najma smiled and went towards her and taking the cell she opened a pic and gave the cell to Zoya. As soon as Zoya saw the picture she shouted in disbelief!
Zoya: What??!
Najma: (Scared) Kya hua?
Zoya: Yeh tumhaara bhai hai?
Najma: Haan. Kyun?
Zoya: Maha yeh wohi ladka hai yaar.
Maha understood what she meant and looked at Zoya and said her to calm down.
Najma: Kya baat hai?
Zoya: (Relaxed) Kuch nahi.
She showed the picture to Maha and she smiled.
Maha: (Whispering) Waise ladka toh bahut hi handsome hai Zoya.
Zoya: (In the same tone) Yeh mat bhool ki meri isse ladaayi hui hai aur akdu bhi bahut hai.
Maha: Zaroori thodi hi na yeh waisa hi ho. Ho sakta hai uss time par gusse mein hoga par yaar sach mein he's too handsome.
Zoya gave her a mean look and turned to look at Najma who was confused.
Najma: Kya baat hai? Aapko bhaijaan pasand nahi aaye?
Maha: Nahi. Aisa kuch nahi hai.
Najma smiled and soon Dilshaad called her and she left.

Night:
Asad was standing near the window and looking at the moon when his ammi entered in.
Dilshaad: Asad!
Asad: (Turning around) Jee Ammi?
Dilshaad: Beta woh mujhe tumse kuch baat karni thi.
Asad: Boliye na Ammi.
Dilshaad: Hum jo ladki dekhne gayye the woh humein pasand aayi hai aur abhi kuch time pehle unka call aaya tha aur unke taraf se bhi haan hai.
Asad looked down, thinking what to tell.
Dilshaad: Asad tum ek baar ladki ki photo dekh lo. Najma ke paas hai'.
Asad: (Cutting her) Nahi Ammi. Aapko pasand hai toh mujhe yakeen hai ladki bahut hi acchi hogi.
Dilshaad: Toh phir tum kya soch rahe ho?
Asad: Kuch nahi Ammi. Mujhe iss shaadi se koi takleef nahi hai.
Dilshaad: (Caressing his hair) Tum yeh soch rahe ho na ki pata nahi tum uss ladki ko khush rakh paaoge ya nahi?
Asad looked at his Ammi as he was absolutely thinking the same.
Dilshaad: (Smiles) Ammi hoon main tumhaari sab samajhti hoon.
Asad smiled lightly and sat on the bed.
Asad: Ammi aap toh mere gusse aur aadaton se bahut acche tareeke se waaqif hai. Aur aap aur Najma mujhe samajhte ho isliye aap logon ko koi takleef nahi hoti mujhse par kya woh ladki bhi mujhe samjhegi?
Dilshaad: (Smiles) Zaroor samjegi. Aur mera beta koi bura insaan toh hai nahi. Woh ek bahut hi kaamyaab aur nek insaan hai.
Asad sighed and looked again at his Ammi.
Dilshaad: (Sitting next to him) Yeh bhi toh ho sakta hai ki uss ladki ke tumhaare zindagi mein aane ke baad tum khud hi badal jao (Asad looked at her) Ho sakta hai na?
Asad: (Playing with his fingers) Ammi mujhe badal na nahi hai main aise hi theek hoon.
Dilshaad: Woh toh dekha jaayega. Ab tum bolo kya jawab doon unhe?
Asad: Aapki marzi Ammi. Mujhe koi aitraaz nahi hai.
Dilshaad smiles and patted his back and left.

Zoya's house:
Zoya was sitting on the bed when Maha came there panting breathlessly.
Zoya: Allah Miyaan!! Breathe Maha breathe!
Maha took quick breaths and sat next to her.
Maha: Yeh main kya sun rahi hoon?
Zoya: Kya sun rahi hai?
Maha: Tune uss rishte ke liye haan kar di?
Zoya: (Smiles) Haan aur tujhe bhi toh ladka pasand aa raha tha.
Maha: (Hitting her arm) Main serious hoon.
Zoya: Allah Miyaan what's wrong with you Maha? Mere hone waale shauhar ke liye tu serious hai?
Maha: (Smiles) Aaye haaye! Hone waale shauhar!! Kya baat hai!
Zoya smiled again and looked near the window.
Maha: (Jumping near her) Sachs ach bata tujhe woh pasand hai na?
Zoya: Haan. Akdu toh hai par accha lagta hai.
Maha: Accha ki bahut accha?
Zoya: Tu mujhe tease kar rahi hai?
Maha: (Laughs) Zoya mujhe yakeen nahi hota tujhe ek jhalak mein woh pasand aa gaya.
Zoya: (Smiles and lies on the bed) By the way unka naam Asad hai. Asad Ahmed Khan!
Maha: (Lying next to her) Haaye!! Kitna powerful name lagta hai!
Zoya smiled and closed her eyes. Is it really love at first sight for her??

Asad's room:
Asad closed his laptop and sighed. He will get married soon. He was just hoping that the girl will understand him and he will be able to give her all the happiness.
Asad: Mujhe uss ladki se pehle hi baat karni chahiye ki mujhe kuch time lagega usse apnaane mein. Par kya woh sach mein samjhegi?

He walked to the window and looked at the moon. He thought about how to talk to the girl and tell her that he will probably need some time to accept her whilst Zoya stood near her window dreaming about her would-be-husband.

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