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Well it turns out to be that Ammi wanted to know whether all the things required for tomorrow were there or not and if anything else was required. I assured her that everything is intact. As I was going towards my room, my phone suddenly started to vibrate to my dismay as I couldn't do much but receive it as it was from Mr Mehta, one of our "Best" clients. It kind of left me guessing what racket he wanted to kick at this time, at a time when I was dreaming about my gorgeous bride. He just wanted to say that he can't make it to the wedding; well this part I don't care much about it since all that matters in the wedding is the presence of our families and us. But then he told me the reason why he can't make it is because of a deal we were supposed to have which got preponed and he wanted the file related to it. I told him that I wouldn't be coming like duh it's my marriage tomorrow you can't expect me to come, but I would send the required files and my assistant would represent me. Well now coming to the crisis I just realised that the file related to the deal was with her, and the problem is how I would get the file. Well if I call and ask her she would just yell and shut me up. This always left me wondering that how she has this effect on me. I mean I'm like the lion who rules this world in front of everyone but in her case I transform into something else. Now it's so late in the night that I can't go to her aapi's place and meet her, even if I did we would get teased to such extent that it we would blush till our cheeks became crimson red. But this deal is important too so it left me with only one option and that is to go to her house. And now I don't think that's the best option available. Because everyone seems to be sleeping already and if I wake them up and ask for a file! That would just be ridiculous. What are you doing with your life Asad were the only words ringing in my head. Yet I went ahead and executed the idea which is go to her room through the window well the idea isn't exactly mine I called up ayaan and this was the only idea he could come up with, trust ayaan to do something productive. So coming back to my problem her room was on the first floor and to go through the window I should use either a ladder or the pipe and I already searched, there was no ladder to be seen anywhere, so I took the leap of faith and used the pipe to reach till her window. As I try to open it I realise that it is locked now what? Well I knocked on it and then I heard some shuffling inside and then the light inside turns on and I hear her sweet voice
Z: kaun ho tum? And if you are some thief trying to rob our house let me warn you I have my pepper spray and tum nahi jaante yeh kis ka ghar hai
Yeah how can I forget about her ever so famous bodyguard her pepper spray and this is just plain dumb how can a pepper spray stop a thief and why is she even talking to him instead of calling someone for help , well it's her what else can you expect.
A: its me
Z: oye is me ka koi naam nahi hai kya
god this girl, she is getting married to me and she doesn't even recognise my name , well I don't blame her for not recognising cause no one not even I can dream of a day oops night when Asad Ahmed Khan will knock on your window! Okay now my arms hurt so I'll just tell her my name instead of playing this knock knock guess who game.
A: its me Asad
then she suddenly opened the window what I dint realise was that I was too close to the window so when she opened them *boom* the door came right into my face and banged. This is not exactly how I planned it but she seemed shocked for a moment then surprised and finally there was this dreamy smile on her face and I quite dint understand why.
Z: oh my god! It's really you, wow I never thought you would become so romantic that you'd come to meet me through the window that too by climbing the pipe like a true Romeo. This so amazing Asad when did you become so romantic?
Oh so that is why she was smiling like that well now if I tell her the true reason then I'm so dead, but this is important Asad take the chance.
A: well I'm sorry to disappoint you but I came here for the Mehta deal's file, well I couldn't come through the main ..
she closed the window before I could even explain , wow this is great now what do i do now.
She closed the window before I could even explain, wow this is great now what do I do now. I guess I'll have to do some drama to get in or else I won't be able to get that stupid file. I sent a small prayer to the almighty and after mustering up enough courage I try to implement step one of my plan and that is to scream but then I realize that my voice is lost somewhere.
A (in his mind): what the hell man, you're Asad Ahmed Khan. You're not scared of anyone remember. your name is Asad for a reason right? Now stop being such a puss and act like Asad. the Lion. Okay. let's do it 1, 2, 3…
and before I could carry out the step I found the windows bang into my face once again and her holding her pepper spray and making herself comfortable near the window. My plan became an utter flop like sajid khans himmatwala did . Seemed like I had to hang around for a long time.
Z: so what brings you here? Oh I forgot that stupid file right? So now that file is more important than me is it? Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan you better have a good reason for wanting that file or else you'll have to say hi to my pepper spray.
I gulped in fear as I looked at her face which had anger written all over it damn what should I tell her lets tell her the truth.
Z: I don't have the whole night to sit here and look at your face okay there is a CSK versus SRH match and I don't want to miss Dhoni playing. And I'm pretty sure even he didn't hang on to his fiance's window for a cricket bat.
A: oh there is match is it? How nice would it be if we both watch it together you see even I like
Z: shut up and spill the beans already
Saying that she takes one of her stale pizza slices and savours it in the most cutest way any one can , the faces that she makes while eating it are worth watching I just love seeing her eat even though the sounds she makes irritate me I would kill to just see that cute face of hers
Z: you can stare at me all your life now just answer my questions .
A: Pizza aise bhi kaya jaa saktha hai yeh mujhe nahi pata tha.
Z: I will eat as I wish you. Who are you to tell me Mr.AKDU??
well that's it now my hands ache and I can't take it so I just climb up the window and that's it I'm in her room now actually I'm on the floor of the room. As I get up and dust my hands I find her aiming the pepper spray at me as if it were a gun.
Z: how dare you do that?
A: will you keep that ridiculous thing down?
Z: No
A: I thought so
Z: well good for you Asad but I'm not giving you that file
A: but sweetheart try to understand, main yeh sab kis ke liye kar raha hoon? Humare liye, hum dono keliye jaan.
Z: oh really! And how is that please explain
A: see its simple if I finish working on that file today then the deal will get over tomorrow and then we won't have to postpone our honeymoon instead we can just go on a honeymoon day after tomorrow . And on top of that no one will disturb us when we are on our honeymoon while you know doing
Z: Asaaad!!!! She playfully hit him
A: oh my god are you blushing Ms. Farooqui?
Z: no I'm not your just imagining things and no you will still not get the file do you understand
A: yes ma'am and who gives damn about the file all I wanna do is spend some time with you now
Z: really! I saw her eyes brighten up like a child who just got her favourite toy
A: yes sweet heart, but I'm hungry is there anything to eat first
Z: there's pizza if you want
A: Really? Now me and stale pizza are not exactly on good terms you see the last time I ate it
Z: ya ya I get it I'll go and search in the kitchen for something by then atleast have some coke
Okay now that I have successfully made her go out of the room I started doing my job that is search for the file and after a lot of draw opening and file reading I found the file, and as I was about to leave my eyes fell on one of the photos kept on her side table, it was a picture taken on one of our business trip who ever knew then that I would fall in love with her. I still remember the day she joined the office as my personal assistant.
~Flashback~
Well there might be a few things I despise about my life or doing a few things, for instance the very idea of pretending to be in love with Aliza I don't like it but I still have to do it. But there are a few things I totally love about my life and one of those is my work, I mean architecture has been my passion since I was child and today I own a company that happens to be one of the best construction firms in the nation. And who knows maybe I'll win the best industrialist award this year. And all this was not easy and wouldn't have been possible without my employees and family support. But now my hopes of getting the award have been crashed, and it all dates back to the day she started working as my personal assistant. You see the thing was that my ex assistant had to take a maternity leave and for those six months when she was away we had to appoint a temporary assistant. So I gave a thought about appointing a new comer as my personal assistant. And thanks to my Human resources department head who found an eligible candidate in a week. She was supposed to start her work from today and I have this gut feeling in me that things are gonna change. So as I greet everyone and make my way towards my cabin I already hear gossip about her and when I open the door to say that I'm shocked would be an understatement, As it looks like there had been a hurricane in my ever so clean room which has been transformed into something I don't have words to describe. All my paper work is scattered around and most of it is on the floor. As I search for the source of this I find her there standing beside the window letting in the breeze from outside and appreciating the view outside. I was lost in this sight infront of me for a while but then suddenly reality brought me out of the trance what the hell was she doing here? As I proceed towards her to as the same question she turns around closing the window. And she too seemed to be shocked by the sight infront of her or maybe to see me and before I could ask her anything she comes and stands right infront of me and
Z: what are you doing here? Allah miyan are you following me by any chance, look mister whoever you are what do you think of yourself you better leave now or else. You know what why am I even talking I'll call the security wait I'll only push you out
with that she did something about which wouldn't have dreamt about in my wildest dreams she started pushing actually kicking me out of my office now that's the limit and all this commotion created by non-other than her as attracted the attention of all the staff who seemed to be shocked to see the sight in front of them. They have never seen anyone raise their voice in front of Mr Khan and this girl who as joined today is already fighting with him. It was Kumar my human resource head he recovered the first and thought it would be better if he stopped her from whatever she was doing.
KU: umm Zoya what are you doing
Zo: I'm really sorry Mr.Modi I'll just send him away give me two minutes
Ku: But Zoya he is our boss
Zo: what??
As: yes and what the hell is this kumar I expected you to choose someone who is capable of doing this work and is mature enough to work but to say I'm disappointed would be an understatement
Zo: well I'm extremely sorry to say that, that's what you think but not what it truly is , I am more than capable of doing the job and you are no one to tell me how mature I am.
As: well you just proved me right
Zo: we'll see about that mister khan
As: I'm sorry to disappoint you but I don't want you to create more mess around here
Zo: lets say you give me chance first and then if I create any mess then I'm fired how about that ?
As: deal then
Zo: deal
As: okay Miss Zoya …
Zo: Miss Zoya farooqui
As: yes Miss Zoya farooqui how about we start by cleaning this mess and then bringing me my coffee actually get the coffee then clean up the mess
And with that she left to make me my coffee mean while I made myself comfortable in my chair.
As * in his mind* : interesting deal but I'm sure she'll not last longer than a week and welcome to hell miss farooqui
As she brings the coffee and places it on my table and starts cleaning the mess an idea pops into my mind and that is
As: urgh do you call this coffee?
Zo: why? What's wrong with it?
As: well to start with its sooo cold and there is no enough sugar
Zo: but I just made it how can it get cold that soon and I added enough sugar too
As: well sorry to disappoint you, you'll have to make it again
I could see her getting angry and p*ssed but too sad she has to do it, And coming back to the coffee it was perfect but you know my tastes don't you.
I see her coming back after 10 minutes with this evil smirk on her face and some kind of mischief in her eyes my senses warned me that something is wrong but I thought to ignore them which turned out to be a wrong step to take. As I took a sip from the coffee I had no option but to spit it out the very next moment and couldn't control the pain
Zo: what happened sir why are you screaming
As: don't act innocent, I know you did all this wontedly.
Zo: what did I do now sir
As: this coffee do you even call it a coffee, its so hot and how much sugar did you add in it
Zo: sir you were the one who asked for hot and sweet coffee so put the coffee machine on high temperature and added only 20 spoons of sugar so that the coffee is sweet enough
As: what are you crazy?
ZO: why sir?
As: who the hell puts 20 spoons of sugar in there coffee? Mujhe diabetes karvaaogi kya?
Zo: well it's all your fault who asked you to lie when I brought a proper coffee now pay for your deeds and drink this one if you want to.
well she isn't that dumb as I assumed her to be she knew that I was lying not bad but I am Asad Ahmed Khan for a reason
As: sorry to burst your bubble but you have to make another one
Zo: and why would I do that
As: cause I am your boss and you should follow my orders or else your fired and this time make sure the coffee is black with no sugar
Zo: sure suits you
~Flashback ends~
as I came out my reverie and was about to leave I heard her call my name and stand near the door with a tray in her hand. But what killed me the most is the pained look on her face and as I moved forward towards her I saw her turning around and running away from me. And I knew then that I have a lot of explaining to do.
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phew finally after what seems like ages i finished this part and thanx to Ankie for giving me the ideas and cyndu for motivating me sooo much and all the others who have commented on it.
guyss i 'd request you all to leave your comments good, bad or anything but please comment it's what motivates me to write or else i'm just to lazy to even open my word doc.
and joothat chappal aur ande all allowed except for high heels and tamatar
Ye Hai Mohabbatein
Mangal Lakshmi
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