At Asad's residence, on the day of the wedding:
Asad: I know I am not listening to what my heart is saying! I know I am not happy doing this but somehow I feel myself entangled in this unusual dilemma where I am torn between my mind and my heart. I am unable to figure what exactly do I want! Today,I marry my childhood friend, whom I respect as a woman and believe that she is the ideal one for my family. But then why do I feel I am treading the wrong path?? Why do I feel an obnoxious pain deep down my heart as if I am losing a part of ME..
Asad said these words to himself as Najma came knocking at the door.
Najma: Bhaijaan, are you ready?? The nikaah time is of 2 pm and we need to leave early as we cant afford to be late!!!
Najma said it with a wink in her eye and expected Asad to react to it.
Asad, unable to figure out the turmoil already in his heart, which seemed even worse than World War II, remained silent. He just gave a nod and turned around as if to finish an important work of his. Najma, however did not sense anything unusual as she was accustomed to such a reserved behaviour of her bhaijaan's..
Najma left the room, leaving Asad standing near his window!!
Just then his phone rang and somehow Asad could feel his heart skip a beat. He could somehow sense that it was Zoya's call. Afterall she knew today was his wedding. Asad picked up the call.
Zoya: Good morning Mr.Khan. I just called you to wish a great life ahead of you..
I know you found the right girl in Tanveer, just the one you wanted
" ME" to become..I mean the ideal girl that anyone would prefer..
"Nooo Zoya..you are the perfect one for me"-- Asad's inner voice yelled at him but he chose to remain silent.
Meanwhile, Zoya's voice choked but she regained her composure and continued talking..
Mr.Khan, she continued, if you don't mind can we meet for one last time?? As in, I would be leaving for U.S today, so I wanted to give you something before I leave. Will it be possible for you??
Asad: Yes Miss Farooqui, I would. Will meet you in half an hour!!
Asad informed Dilshaad that he was going out for some official work and that he would be back soon. Dilshaad, however knew where Asad was going! She could sense the turmoil in his heart as even she was conspicuous of her son's feelings for Zoya! Afterall, she had been witnessing a sudden change in Asad's behaviour as the wedding days were coming nearer. She did not stop him. Asad took his car keys and left.
At the park, Zoya was standing with a pink (YES PINK) packet in her hand.When Asad called out her name, she turned around,just to make an eye contact with him. She was longing for this glance for such a long time now. She then suddenly recomposed herself and handed over the packet to Asad.
Zoya: Mr. Khan I have something to give you. I know I haven't been the perfect guest at your place, always ended up entangling you in my troubles but I guess you would forget all of them and accept this small gift from me.
"I loved getting entangled in your troubles Zoya..It felt as if they were mine own..!!! "-- Asad's inner voice screamed but yet again the words got suppressed in his heart.
As Asad opened the packet, he found Zoya's box, that she believed to be the last memory of her ammi, inside it. Asad was dumbfounded. He asked Zoya why was she giving it to him.
Zoya: Mr.Khan, this is the closest to me. I have never kept it away from me as I always felt it had my ammi's blessings which had always shown me the right path and have had always guided me.
But today as I part with you, I want YOU to have it cause I want YOU to be the happiest man in this world!
Asad: What are you saying Zoya??
Zoya: Let me say Mr.Khan. I want you to always be happy..ALWAYS..cause I...
Zoya could feel that she was just about to say those three magical words in a moment of weakness. But she reframed her lines..
"Cause I really respect you Mr.Khan. No matter how big a chauvinist and egoist you are, how irritating you can get at times, you are a very nice man and I respect you for that! I pray to Almighty that he gives you the best, something that you deserve!!"
Asad's eyes were about to water.He could feel what Zoya was trying to tell him but wasn't being able to. Even he wanted to tell the SAME three words to her but could not.
Having said what she had to, Zoya smiled at him for one last time and left the place with tears in her eyes. Asad stood there like a corpse as if his "LIFE" had just been taken away from him...!!!
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