Part 16
Asad was surprised to see Zoya up and ready so early in the morning. He saw her hacking away at the new computer that she has set up to help him in the guest bedroom. Asad walked in yawning and wondering if he had done the right thing asking his pregnant Zoya to help out. He bent down and kissed her head, she looked up and insisted that they head to the office soon. " I am good now! I even bring you a coffee to prove it" she said. Asad realized that her head was churning overtime and the faster they addressed her concern the better it was all the 3 of them - their little one included- he thought as he was getting dressed for the day. They left a note for Ammi and Najma on the kitchen top.
The office was empty. Zoya's movements were swift and purposeful. She had the camera installed and loaded some software in his accounts department. She loaded a tracking device. After it was all done she looked up at Asad; walked over engulfed him and told him that she thought that someone in his office was siphoning off information. It might still be harmless but she thought they should be better of safe than sorry. " Why the concealed camera in my room??" he asked. " That's for me to ogle at you when want when I want to... and you must take your shirt off only after your bolt your empty room ok??" she said as she kissed his jaw. That was his trick and he was not falling for it. " Zoya" he said demanding answers. "Asad I feel that someone is trying to pry information from your office, please alert you security guys, we need to make sure that your information is safe. Don;t have anything now to prove but after the hassle with your accounts department I think it's worth the effort! " she said. He agreed and told her that he too followed a hunch and got his security beefed up. He will bring all sensitive information home he promised. " Was this what worried you last night?" Asad asked to which she nodded a yes!
As they drove back Asad looked at Zoya with awe...behind all that fun and games there was a razor sharp brain he sighed. Zoya squinted her eyes and looked at her delicious husband. Asad "can you buy me an ice cream"? Now that felt normal he chuckled. At 6 in the morning "where?" wondered Asad. "How about you eating that in your bedroom on my lap". " Wooohooo" she tooted " I just might end up eating you... you taste a lot better and less calories!!" she said. " I'm all yours" he winked. He shut his car with very little trepidation. Asad Ahmed Khan was never worried about problems in his business...he had the gumption to face them. Now he had an ultra smart secret weapon Zoya. He nuzzled into her neck and kissed her. He kept his promise of feeding her ice cream- with Zoya on his on his lap as she sat with her legs around him- and she her promise of eating his mouth. They were a team and a pretty strong one he said aloud. It was his turn to call her " tiger". Sure she was out on the prowl ready to kill whoever posed a shadow threat to her universe!
Dr.Chaaya had encouraged Zoya to try and keep an active lifestyle - walk as much as you can. Do what you interests you..." she winked at Asad when she heard that! Now that Najma was home the girls had worked out a routine. Ammi Najma and Zoya re- started yoga..."stretches are good for her Bhaijaan" declared Najma dismissing Asad's concern. They walked in the garden and if Asad was back early they would head out someplace.
Dilshaad was always busy - with the house ...Zoya worked from home 3-4 hours a day and Najma was really impressed with Dr,Chaaya's clinic and wanted to volunteer there. She wanted to offer help with the women at her clinic.
Into the 3rd day of this routine...Zoya called Asad when he was at work and asked to get home right away as she had information to share with him. Asad knew it had to be about the leak from his office. Zoya now had the name, the email address that information was passed to but could not find out the person who was doing this. Asad thanked Zoya and together they decided to stay alert, spoke to the bank and restricted electronic transfers and also decided to wait and watch till the culprit fell into the trap that they were setting out. They kept this from the family and Asad forbade Zoya from ever heading out alone. " Did you watch me today???" he asked her just before he left " always do...and I don't like the secretary's clothes" she pouted, "Humm" he nodded. "And Asad who was that silver haired lady.she looked so impressive...she too had a burn scar on her arm like me... but never really covered it!" she said. Asad smiled "that's Mrs Shabnam Kumar...lovely lady..." said Asad. Do you remember the site we went to last week that's her site...we are building a school there for special children and I have decided not to charge her for my time or services" he said. Zoya felt a huge surge of pride - her man was the most gorgeous looking, caring, brave, unselfish man she had ever known and he was a " stud too." She told him that and added " I'm not letting you go anywhere for this lifetime." "Arghh ...don't flirt with me now" he mock scowled " I have to get back to work."
Ammi and Najma laughed at the love birds as they walked out the office. Onlookers be damned thought Asad...as he hugged Zoya tight and gave her a loud, long kiss on her lips. He turned around and hugged Ammi and Najma went back to kiss Zoya again before he walked out of his home. Ammi thought of Razia's curse she teared up thanking Allah that hadn't worked and Asad was proud of his wife. She had just canned a tornado that could have collected girth and wrecked their life. He reached out for his phone and sought to work out and informal meeting with Harish. Zoya hoped one day she could tell phoophi just how proud she must be of her son for the way he had handled a very serious crisis.
Najma was mighty impressed with her Ammi's friend Dr. Chaaya, Chaaya was happy to see Najma volunteer at the clinic. She would work out a plan to use Najma's skills effectively with her colleague and in the meanwhile she asked Najma to get familiar with the clinic. Najma was a bright eyed busy tailed young girl who brought in a lot of cheer to the clinic, Dr. Chaaya was pleased as punch.
The Khan clan got together at dinner time again and all of them had a lot to share with each other. Dilshaad was happy to see a full house and was counting days to see her grandchild. The family did not realise that the day would turn out to be very significant in their lives - for Zoya and Asad as they now knew what to look out for and for Najma a new vista in her life had opened up! Wonder what life was going to throw up next!
Love Friendship Dating and Relationships
Bindi
