Part 7
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Asad jerked out of his thoughts of that night as he heard Zoya's gasp. She had woke up from the nightmare with a frightful gasp, sweating profusely and tears threatening to fall. She turned around to look at Asad who was already staring at her with his deep blue eyes. She immediately wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug and placed her head over his chest, tears still streaming out of her eyes.
He didn't know how to react to this. Pushing her away would only hurt her scared self more. He couldn't bare to see her like that, crying like a baby. He didn't know how to soothe her.
He somehow managed to stay still, his hands itching to hold her close. Her sobs and erratic heart beats made it impossible for him to stay unaffected. On any other day, she would never do something like this, no matter what, he thought to himself, not realising about her hormonal changes.
When she did not stop crying, it just went beyond his control. He carefully placed his hands on Zoya's waist, not wanting the baby to get hurt at any cost. Slowly moving his one hand towards her back and the other over her head, patting her hair lightly until he could hear her sobs subside.
Zoya had really got scared with the fire surrounding her and trying to engulf her.
She immediately hugged Asad letting herself feel that she was safe around him, nothing could happen to her when he was there.
She always believed in that !
They stayed like that for God knows how long, until Asad felt her breathing become normal and her tears stop. He looked at her face and found that she had fallen alseep. This was the first time she had slept in his embrace and it had felt like heaven to her. She had been craving for this moment since that evening and finally she lived it.
Asad slowly made her lie down and adorned her peacefully sleeping form and the dried up tears. She looked so angelic in her sleep, he thought, how could Allah Miyan gift such an angel like her to a stone hearted man like me. Doesn't she deserve someone better !?
Least did he know that Allah Miyan had always the best in store for everyone !
He tried placing his hands over her tummy in an attempt to feel the baby inside. But soon he dismissed the thought and lied down on his side of the bed quietly.
The baby had always been very special for him. He couldn't thank the Almighty enough for bestowing him with such a happiness.
His joy knew no bounds when he had come to know that Zoya was pregnant with his baby. But with that happiness came his insecurity, uska darr ! The fear of losing the baby, hurting the baby. He always felt that anybody he loved or got close to would leave him, because he could give them nothing but pain. He thought he was incapable of providing them with happiness, love and care that they deserved, like HIS father.
The next morning Zoya woke up fresh and happy. There was something special about that morning, she felt. Only then she remembered the last night's events, that brought a smile on her face.
Both of them got ready and went ahead with their daily chores. Dilshaad and Najma too came back home by afternoon and caught up with Zoya and their regular chit chat. Both of them had always felt blessed to have Zoya in their house as Asad's life partner. They knew Asad couldn't have asked for anyone better to fill the void in his life. But they also knew that he hadn't accepted her completely. Sometimes, Dilshaad thought of herself as Zoya's gunahgaar for getting her stuck in such a relation, especially when she saw so much love for Asad in Zoya's eyes ! But she was helpless by all means. She couldn't succeed in persuading her son.
A few days passed like this with Zoya experiencing new feelings of her motherhood. She made it a habit to talk to the baby about every single thing, from her surroundings to introducing him to the people she met. She made sure that no one knew about her conversations with the little angel.
It was a Sunday and Asad had took it as a day off and decided to work at home itself.
After having his breakfast, served by Zoya as usual, he left the dining table and sat with his laptop on the couch. He could hear his Ammi talk to Zoya at the background, ''Beta ab aap bhi kuch khaa lijiye... Aapne subah se kuch nai khaya... Aisi haalat mein bhooka rehna theek nahin...''
He wondered why Zoya hadn't eaten since morning. He waited for her reply and heard her say, ''Ji ammi...mera mann nahi hai...mai baad mein kha lungi...'' saying so she rushed towards the washroom.
Zoya had been throwing up since early morning. This had become a regular routine for her since the beginning days itself and Dilshaad had told her, it was just morning sickness and nothing else to worry. But today she hadn't stopped. Every 10 minutes she would feel nauseated and run to the washroom.
Everyone got worried looking at her like this and decided to take her to the doctor. Despite Zoya's much reluctance, Dilshaad forced her to visit the doctor just for once. Asad voluntarily agreed to take her to the hospital. There was complete silence on their way to the hospital. Dilshaad thought that it would be better to let them both go by themselves, so she made an excuse and stayed back.
Asad looked at her from the corner of his eyes and noticed that she had become pale and weak. He cursed himself for being so careless towards her. She made him stop the car twice on their way so that she could throw up. Seeing her in that condition made him get more worried. He tried reaching the hospital as soon as possible and parked the car aside.
He noticed her difficulty in walking. She felt as though her knees had turned into jelly and that they could not carry her weight anymore. She caught hold of Asad's arm tightly so that she wouldn't fall. That made Asad realise that she could not even stand properly. He looked at her hold on his arm and then at her. She saw him doing that and retreated her hand back.
Without saying a word to her, he bent down and lifted her in his arms. Zoya was surprised at his act but didn't have the strength to protest, so she let him carry her quietly, placing her arms around his neck.
She looked at his face, his features were so good, not less than a Greek God, that anybody could fall for him, no wonder I did, she thought. Asad avoided looking at her knowing that she was having her drooling session over him.
They reached the doctor's cabin and the doctor examined Zoya carefully, taking her inside. Dr. Insha came out after an hour with some reports and told Asad to calm down looking at him so worried. She said, ''Asad...just relax and listen to me... There's nothing to worry... Its just that Zoya is very weak and so is the baby... She has to be taken proper care of and given her meals on time... I also warned her not to take any kind of stress and suggested complete bed rest for a few weeks as it is her first trimester which is very crucial...''
Asad carefully listened to each and every word the doctor said and asked if she required any kind of treatment.
Dr. Insha replied, ''I have prescribed some calcium and vitamin tablets. Let her take them for some time and bring her back after three weeks...''
Before leaving, Asad could not stop himself from asking her, ''Baby aur Zoya dono theek haina ?''
To this the doctor replied, ''Ghabraane wali koi baat nahi hai... Tumhe bas uska khayal rakhna hai... Iss waqt un dono ko tumhari sabse zyada zaroorat hai... Make sure that she eats food, whatever she likes. It doesn't matter. And you'll have to bear all her tantrums.''
Asad's immediate reply to this came, ''But she doesn't throw any tantrums..''
Dr.Insha looked at his weird expression and said with a laugh, ''Looks like your wife is shy...!!''
She then continued with a serious tone this time, ''Asad...hormonal changes take place enormously during these days... You'll have to understand her even if she doesn't say anything... She can have mood swings every minute...''
Asad heard to everything carefully and gave her an understanding nod at the end.
Zoya looked at him in awe from far away and her respect for him only grew more. Though she couldn't hear what he was talking to the doctor but the concern on his face was clearly visible. She couldn't stop falling for him since the first day, despite his so much ignorance. She knew one day she would break through all the barriers of his heart and get a place for herself in there; unknown to the fact that she was almost there !
Asad carried her back to the car, to which she protested softly, ''Mai theek hu ab... I can walk to the car... Its ok''
Asad ignored her words and continued walking towards the car.
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Edited by _Aaniya_ - 12 years ago
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