SS: I LOVE YOU ZOYA
Chapter 1 : Never a misfit
Zoya was upset. Dealing with an emotional Asad became too much for her. He was moving too close with Tanveer, not that she minded but he was acting lovey dovey in front of her was something she couldn't digest. She was making a fool of herself, she observed. She could see Asad's satisfied smirk when she was upset. Yet, every time she let herself fall for his trap. Perhaps he did all that to kill remaining of her hopes for him in her heart and he was successful. She needed to gain control, be the Zoya she was. She called up her aapi; she was going for a week's vacation. Keeping Asad off her thoughts would be easier that way.
During breakfast, she expressed her willingness to go on a vacation, not vacation exactly; she just wanted to visit her aapi.
"Par Zoya.." phuphi began, "what about your abbu?"
"I'm going for a week phuphi! I'll be back, I promise.. "
Asad's mom smiled. After breakfast Asad heard her talking to najma.
"I don't know tamatar.. I may not return. Not here even if I come to the city. You guys have given me so much love, but something is wrong with in me... i need to get a grip! I want to be the chirpy, bubbly Zoya I was... and it's possible if i leave..."
Najma was about to ask but soya cut her off, "I can't say anything more... plz don't ask."
Asad was in a foul mood, seeing Zoya upset hurt him more. He knew he was the reason she was upset. He wanted her to be upset with him and stop liking him. He could recall what she said that night when they were stuck in some weird house.
"ek baat kahoon Mr. Khan, main bhi aapko bahut pasand karti hoon.. "
He didn't remember what happened exactly, but her words rang, her blurred images flashed in his head at almost all times. He was in registrar office apparently waiting to sign the papers as a witness. Tanveer's friend was getting married. Obviously, a love marriage and Tanveer decided to help them signing as a witness. But seeing that she was ill, he had to take up the task.
He just wished Tanveer was not doing a foolish thing that would throw them into danger like Zoya did in mangalpur. Damn it! He will not take her name... he will not thing about her smile, her stupid shayeris... her beautiful face whoa! He smacked himself. He was losing his grip. Gosh, he had become so helpless now. Whenever he saw her upset he had this urge to take her into his arms, wipe her tears and assure her that everything was fine. But no, he couldn't do it. She was a misfit. Sure, she liked him, but did she know what importance nikhah has? He didn't want to make mistakes like his mom had done marrying Rashid. Marrying Zoya could only result in heart break for both of them.
He smacked himself again. Seeing at what pace he was moving, he knew he couldn't deny it anymore. He loved Zoya.
Thankfully, the bride and groom arrived and along with them came few of their friends.
"Tanveer is sorry she couldn't make it..." Asad whispered.
"Wish she's here still, it's because of her we're getting married," the bride Isha gushed.
"Ah... so this is it then! Let's begin the ceremony, "groom looked his happiest best.
But there was something about his eyes. Damn! He was blind. How could she just be happy to go against her family to marry this man?! Asad wondered aloud and Sharif, Isha's friend heard him.
"Disability is never a problem Asad miyan," Sharif began speaking once Asad signed the documents as witness and smiled.
"You know they say love is blind. It sure is, because you can't see anyone but your loved one. You think of that special person always and that person invades your dreams. You try hard to keep her/him off your mind, but in the end you obey your heart and you confess you are in love. "
Asad was suddenly thinking about Zoya again.
"And if something happens with this person... it's the end of the world for you."
Asad closed his eyes and new set of images flashed. images of how he kept digging to get her out, how he was crest fallen when he saw her lifeless form, how please he was to see her alive again and his panic when she met with an accident recently.
Sharif went on, " Ishu is an orphan. She was staying wid Akash's since her childhood. She was studious, smart while he was dumb and slow. He wanted to be an artist when the accident occurred. He lost his eye sight. But she was there to help him as a friend. Her positivity rubbed off on him; that got them together. Ishu believes a lot in god while he doesn't. He keeps whining about how in just god had been taking away his eye sight, while she is glad he is alive and breathing. She helps him paint,wishes he would achieve his dream one day. But Akash's parents did not want to ruin her life. They knew he was a misfit in her life. But Ishu was adamant. And is happy, because nothing else matters when you are with the person you love! And the person you love is never a misfit! But is a missing piece in your heart that will make you feel complete..." Sharif finished.
Asad was rooted to the floor, recalling how he called Zoya a misfit in his life. How he told her she could never be a good wife. He was avoiding her like plague, but Sharif was right. Zoya was indeed a missing piece in his heart and he needed to talk to her soon.
Sharif gave a pat on his back, "if you have been thinking about someone while I was talking... just ensure she's with you in your life.
And as Asad drove away, Sharif called up Tanveer, "looks like there is someone in his life. And yeah I did teach him a lesson on love... "
"No wonder you are love guru on radio Sharif," Tanveer laughed.
"For the first time I did this outside my radio station Tanveer!" Sharif was laughing too, "but you missed your friend's wedding."
"Anything for my friend Asad. Tell Ishu that I'll meet her soon... "Tanveer disconnected the call happily.
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This is going to be a two part story. I was bored, so I wrote this. A bit crappy butHope you liked it. Next part will have asya confession so stay tuned and ya...
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