Asya ff In The Shadows Chapter 25a page 94 3/11 - Page 19

Chapter 15

Najma grabs her cell phone and dials dilshad's number.

Dilshad picks up after a few rings. In a sleepy voice she says,

"What's up with you Najma? Why are you calling me? Don't we live in the same house?"

"Leave all that ammi'' just run towards the window'you don't want to miss this."

"Okay fine Najma'.these fireworks are brilliant'. Let me sleep now."

Najma rolls her eyes,

"Come on ammi'.you have been waiting for this'.Asad bhai jaan is proposing Zoya."

Dilshad springs up with a jerk, her eyes wishing to come out of their hollows.

"What? Don't tell me'"

She almost runs towards the window and pulls back the blinds. She easiy spots Asad and Zoya hand in hand and eyes in eyes. She gazes at them adoringly her eyes fill with water.

The eldest child of the family has to face a lot but no one can deny that he/she holds a special place in his/her parents hearts as well.

Asad held that special place in Dilshad's heart and she was more than just happy to see colors on his life. She herself had been waiting for this one moment of his son's life. Her son had seen a lot in life, she now only wanted to see him happy and she knew that his happiness was Zoya and Zoya only.

She felt more than blessed, she couldn't wait for the day ZOya would enter this house as her daughter-in-law'as his sons life.

She whispers a silent prayer and thanks Allah. Tears trickling down her face.

Tears are also weird, they come out in the most extreme conditions, be it extreme sorrow or pain, or be it extreme bliss.

She hears Najma's voice from the cell phone.

"I feel like dancing ammi' can I go and hug them?"

"No Najma'its their hush-hush moment'you don't want to spoil it do you?"

"Okay'. A snapshot at least."

"Sure'go ahead."

She smiled. This was the best night of her life.

Not only her's but Asad's and Zoya's too.

"Mr. khan this is the most special day of my life."

He smirks. "Ans you are the most special person in my life."

"One last wish."

"Shoot."

"The three magical words."

Asad repels back shaking his head.

"No way Miss Farooqi'. That's too much'. I have been more than enough romantic for the day. Need to save some for the rest of my life too."

"Come on Mr. Khan you have done so much'.this one last thing'please."

"I am sorry."

"Argh! Not these three words Mr. Khan."

"No."

"Fine then don't talk to me."

"Okay fine' ive got other options."

"Other options like?"

"Like you know Miss Roberts Perhaps."

She glared at him,

"Mr. Khan if you are possessive about her'. So am i' don't forget you have just ringed my finger. So say goodbye to your Julia Roberts (She makes a face) or else'"

"Or else?" he teased.

"Or else I will burn all her dvds in the world." She threatens and turns away from him angrily.

Asad sighs and reaches out for her hand saying,

"Itna gussa?"

She shoves his hand away.

"Don't touch me."

He ignores that and reaches out for it again.

"Acha..listen to me."

She again shoves it away.

"I said don't touch me Mr. Khan."

He rolls his eyes and sighs.

"Oh! God'.. whats that? A LIZARD!" he says in an alarm.

Zoya immediately clings to him as in a hug.

"What? Where?"

She asks in a panicked voice. Asad smiles and wraps his arms around her tightly.

"In my arms."

"Mr. Khan." Zoya squeals.

He dosent loosen his grip, and whispers in her ears as she struggles to let herself free.

"I love you Zoya."

Zoya stps dead. She wasn't expecting him to say em so soon. His voice echoes in her mind. Her heart fills with emotions, the heart which was thirsty for a very long time, his words acted like water on dry barren land. Soaking everything, giving it a new life. She starts weeping.

"Kia sirf mein ne hi kehna tha?"

"haan."

He laughs and pulls her back, clears away her tears and says,

"why do you women always cry so much?"

"Because you men make us do so."

"Ajeeb ho'ghum do tu roti ho'khush karo tub hi roti ho'.Dont you guys know how to differ between glee and sorrow."

"No we don't because we are born with this disorder."

"Og the many."

"Excuse me?"

He shakes his head.

" come lets go inside."

"I don't want to sleep."

They start walking towards the house.

"why?" he asks.

"you think I can sleep after all this."

They reach her room. He takes her in and makes her lie on her bed.

"I know but I want you in perfect health as soon as possible."

She gazes at him amorously.

"Now close your eyes."

She obediently closes her eyes.

He kisses the back of her hand in which his ring rests perfectly. He gets up to leave.

"Mr. Khan."

He stops and turns around.

"Yes?"

"I'I'..good night." She starts slowly but ends abruptly.

He smiles perfectly knowing her hesitation.

"Good night."

And he leaves. ZOya soon doses off with a beautiful smile on her face.

Chapter 16

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