Part 7.
"Ayaan?"
"I knew you'd be here!" He spat, his eyes filled with disgust for her, Zoya flinched at the amount of hatred she saw in his eyes.
"Are you here to spat nonsense?" She asked narrowing her eyes at him. She had had enough of his useless accusations. "If yes, then please leave. Stop disturbing others by your nonsense!"
"I was just here to return these. I don't need any kind of rubbish in my house!" He said, throwing her luggage at her feet.
"And How dare you speak to me like that?" Ayaan shouted, "You were the culprit! The unfaithful one in our marriage, and you're showing me attitude?" He asked in disbelief.
Hearing the commotion, Dilshad and Najma ran towards them and were shocked to see them arguing, and the way Ayaan was accusing her was downright disgusting.
"I know myself better Ayaan..." Zoya spoke calmly, "And I give a damn what you and others think about me. I don't feel necessary to explain myself to you" She replied which angered Ayaan more.
"You unfaithful bi**h!" Ayaan shouted, and her eyes widened at his words. She nevet imagined Ayaan would stoop this low. Even Dilshad and Najma were apalled at Ayaan's behavior and words.
"I will kill you-" Ayaan moved forward yo grab her neck his hand was gripped by a stronger one. He looked up to see his brother standing with a dangerously angry look in his eyes, almost close to madness. He shook away his hand with such a force that Ayaan stumbled and fell on the floor.
"How dare you speak to her like that?" Asad roared at his brother. The anger in his brother's eyes was something he had never seen, even he got scared of the amount of fury his eyes possessed.
Zoya looked at Asad, her eyes reflecting confusion. She did not know why he was reacting so violently. The fury in his eyes made her shiver. She was further shocked when Asad grabbed Ayaan from his collar and shook him hard.
"You'll kill her? I'll kill you before that!" He roared and grabbed his neck. "How dare you? How dare you accuse her and threaten to kill her, Ayaan? You claimed to love her!" He screamed in his face, gripping his neck harder as Ayaan tried to break free, his face losing color.
The three ladies tried pulling Asad away but he didn't budge. Zoya kept a hand on his shoulder and tried pulling him away, "Mr. Khan, please leave him" She whispered urgently, "he's your brother"
As if he was burnt, he pulled apart and pushed away Ayaan who landed on the floor coughing hard. While Najma rushed to him, Asad stood frozen. He was apalled at himself, He tried to kill his own brother. He looked at Ayaan who was still coughing hard as Najma handed him a glass of water which was rudely pushed away. He then looked at Zoya who looked terrified at his behavior.
His anger returned seeing him and the regret vanished in a millisecond. "Get out of my house! And don't you dare come here ever again, I never want to see your face again!"
Saying so with gritted teeth, he left the hall as they all heard his bedroom door ahut with a loud bang.
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No one had spoken to Asad since morning after he had slammed the door shut and they had carried out their activities silently. It was dinner time when Dilshad exclaimed, "Asad didn't have anything since morning" She said, upset.
Zoya looked at her Phupi who was worried for his son. She signaled Najma to go and call hia brother who got up and went but came back with a sullen face, "He refused" to which Dilshad sighed.
"Don't worry Phupi...I'll give him his dinner. You both go and rest, I'll handle it." She spoke as she set Asad's tray. Dilshad and Najma smiled, and retired to their respective rooms.
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Asad heard a knock at his door and frowned, "Najma, I told you I'm not hungry"
The door opened and Zoya entered, she saw him staring out of his window with a frown. "Mr. Khan" His head snapped up and he was surprised to find Zoya there.
"Phupi's really worried for you... Please have your dinner" She spoke and he sighed. "I know you're not hungry, but please, for Phupi's sake"
He gave up, "Okay I'll have it in a while"
Zoya went and stood up beside him, "Why did you do this Mr. Khan?"
"What?"
"You know what I'm talking about...why did you hit your brother for me?"
"I don't believe this. You're defending him?" He asked incredulously.
"I'm not defending him." She cleared, "I'm just saying that you loved your brother so much then why this anger and hatred against him?"
"Yoi think after what he did to you..."
"Don't" He heard his stern voice and stopped suddenly, "Don't even go there Mr.khan. What he did with me is my business, I don't need your pity!"
He was shocked to hear her, "You...you think I'm pitying you?"
"Aren't you, Mr. Khan?"
"Zoya, it's not what you think. I'm not pitying you..."
"That's what you think. You think you're being kind and compassionate but no..." Her painful voice halted before she continued in a stronger voice.
"You think I can't differciate between your behavior before and after. You used to leave no chance to taunt me and be rude to me or judge me but now, you're givong me your shoulder to cry on and being so sweet and gentle. You're just guilty of what your brother did and are being kind to me because you think I'll die without it, Right? If it was upto you, you'd never let me be here in this house, given the fact that I'm the daughter of your enemy."
Saying so, she turned around and left his room angrily while he stood there with tears brimming in his eyes.
Yes I'm guilty...guilty for letting u go, for making you leave..guilty for not being able to confess my true feelings for you, that you had to endure so much pain due to me. But I don't pity you Zoya. You don't pity the ones you love. And I love you immensely. So much that it hurts.
He wanted to hold her and pour his heart out, beg for forgiveness and do anything that will make her forgive him. But he couldn't.
Heaving a huge sigh, he gazed at ger retreating back as a lone tear seeped down his cheek.
***
The bell of Khan Villa rang as Zoya walked towards it, while Dilshad and Najma were busy in the kitchen.
As Zoya opened the door, she stood surprised to see Zeenat standing in front of her,
"Appi!" She exclaimed and threw her arms around her sister as she felt her loving embrace. She missed her, missed her like anything. She began sobbing with relief and happiness mixed with the pain she had endured which flew as tears as she felt her Appi's warmth.
"Zoya, meri Bachi..." Zeenat's soothing voice reached her ears, while caressing her hair to calm her down, and more tears began flowing from her eyes.
As her sobs subsided, Zeenat cupped her face and wiped her tears, "I missed you Appi"
Zeenat's heart melted seeing her baby in so much pain and she placed a motherly kiss on her forehead. She shook her head negatively telling her not to cry. Zoya smiled tearfully and hugged her again.
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Precap:
"No Aapa, I'm sorry. Zoya can't stay here anymore. We'll be leaving for New York tomorrow" Anwar spoke in a determined voice while Dilshad kept mum, knowing this might be for Zoya's betterment.
"No Anwar..." Zeenat spoke, shaking her head negatively on Anwar's idea of taking Zoya back.
As They looked at her, they knew she'll say something to which half of them will object.
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So here it is. Sorry for delaying it guys :)
Thank you all so much for your concern and wishes and now by the grace of Allah, I'm quite well :)
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Edited by _Annie_ - 9 years ago
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