AsYa FF: Now or Never LAST CHAPTER On Pg36 - Page 20

Amidst the darkness prevailed in the environment, Zoya lied in the factory floor barely conscious. Bruises which were present allover her body represented the beatings she had suffered in the hands of Rashid Ahmed Khan's gundas. The blood which was dripping from her forehead got mixed with the salty tears which were flowing continuously from her eyes. She coughed hard as another pain shot up through her body. More than the physical pain, she was hurt by the mental pain. The beautiful moment's she spend with Asad, his smile, his kiss and lastly the look of betrayal in his face replayed infront of her eyes again and again. Her thought process was broken by Rashid's voice.

Rashid: "I must say, you are one brilliant girl. If it was not for Tanveer, I would have never realized that you were plotting against us. I have built this empire by sacrificing many lives. I don't mind adding your name to that list… You know what Zoya, your brother was the biggest hurdle in my path. He and his stupid NGO… I thought because of that single guy I will lose everything. How can I let that happen? So I did what I must do. Actually I wanted to kill him, but I knew, if I had done that everybody will suspect me only. So I send him to jail. And you don't worry, I will see to it that he will never see the outside world again… After all who is left for him in this world… your parents are died, grandma died and no… within minutes his little sister also will die… So what's the use of him being alive? Am I correct Zoya?"

Zoya was disgusted with the man infront of her. She couldn't help but to think that this man and her Asad are polar opposites. Even though this man's blood is flowing in Asad's veins, he will never be like his Abbu. She was happy that she loved a man who was nothing like his Abbu. She saw him ordering one of his goons to kill her. That guy pointed his gun towards her. And she knew, this is gonna be her end. She closed her eyes and sent a silent prayer to God to protect Asad and Family from all the pain. With a smile, she was ready to welcome the death.

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Asad drove his car like a madman. He knew where they had taken her. There is only one place in the whole world where Rashid Ahmed Khan commits all the crimes. It was the old Gudiya Factory. Only God knows how many crimes he has committed there. As a kid, Asad have seen his Abbu killing innocent people. He could do nothing but to stand there helplessly trying hard to not look into the victim's eyes. And today again, that Gudiya factory is gonna witness torturing of another witness.

NO…. Not this time.. he will not leave his so called Abbu to snatch away his Zoya that easily. He will protect her at any cost, even if it means that he have to go against his own Abbu. He prayed to God that he reach there in time before something happens to his Zoya.

As he reached the factory, he was horrified by the scene infront of him. There she was, his Zoya, lying in the ground like a ragged doll, blood and dirt smeared all over her body. One gunda had his gun pointed towards him. With a shock Asad realized that the Gunda I about to shoot his Zoya. Asad pounced on him like a lion as the gun fall down and dropped to the end of room.

The sudden noise startled everyone including Zoya. She expected his death to come but instead she found her Asad as she opened her eyes. He was all over the gunda beating the hell out of him. Tears of happiness started flowing form her eyes as she whispered,

"Asad…"

Asad's hand froze in the mid-air as he heard her taking his name. he threw the almost unconscious gunda away and ran towards his Zoya. He knelt down and gathered her in his arms and started cradling her back and forth, tears continuously flowing form his eyes

"Zoya… Are you okay baby? I am soo sorry. I didn't believe you… I thought you betrayed me… I never thought about your side… I am soo sorry… Please forgive me…"

In response, she hugged him tightly and buried her face in his chest and cried her heart out.

Rashid didn't know what to do. He was confused. He was happy that his son is happy. That's what he had wished for him in life. He was sad as he had to end his son's happiness with his own happiness. Eventhough the father in him longed for his son's happiness, the ruthless businessman in him longed for the girl's life who was in his son's arms. She was the biggest threat for his empire now. Having made up his mind, he raised the gun and pointed towards the couple.

Rashid: "Asad… move away from her… she has to die… Please forgive me Beta… but she was not meant to be yours… she has to die…She is nothing but a threat for us…"

Asad looked at his own father, rage evidently visible on his face. Instead of moving away from Zoya as per his father's instruction, he pulled her up and held her close to him.

Asad: "No Mr.Rashid Ahmed Khan… she never was a threat to anyone. It's you who is threat to everyone…"

Rashid: "Beta… Asad… How could you say that? I am your Abbu…"

Asad: "I know…I know… that's why I am ashamed of myself now… I am ashamed that I am your son… I am ashamed that your blood is flowing in my veins… you are a ruthless and heartless creature Mr. Rashid Ahmed Khan…You care about only you… have you ever thought about others' life… it was always you…YOU…I always listened to you for my Ammi and Tamatar's sake… But not anymore… you had done a great mistake by trying to snatch away my Zoya from me, the only girl I have ever loved… And you seriously thought that I will let you take her away from me that easily, Huh? No… It's true that your blood is running in my vein, but I am my Ammi's son…I am Dilshad Ahmed Khan's son… I will never let you harm my loved ones, never…"

Obe look at his son's face and Rashid knew it; he had meant what he told. He realized the meaning behind Asad's words within minutes as he saw police followed by media barging into the factory. He was trapped, by his own son…by love…

A lone tear slide down Asad's cheeks as he saw police taking away his Abbu. A warm touch in his cheek made him remind of the girl in his arms. He looked at Zoya. She was fighting back her tears and trying to rub away his. He held her hand which was touching his cheeks. He slowly brought it near to his lips and dropped a kiss in her hand. She closed her eyes on cue. He hugged her with all his might and whispered in to her ears.

"I love you Zoya…"

"I love you too Asad…"

He parted away after a while and looked at her. She was tired, blood were dripping from the wound. He flinched ta the sight of it. He slowly picked her up in bridal style and walked towards his car ignoring the media who was trying to speak to him.

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Najma gave a last glance to her room as she walked towards the hall with suitcase in her hand. Her Ammi and Bhaijan were waiting for her in the hall. She was sad for leaving the house she was grown up, but she was happy that finally happiness has come to their family.

Asad saw his little sister brimming back the tears forming in her eyes. He walked towards her and kept his hand on her shoulder.

"Tamatar, I know you are sad for leaving this place. But this place was never ours… it gave us nothing but pain and bitter experiences. Now it's time to make some sweet memories. You, me, Ammi and our Zoya… We can start afreash… we can have our family, where no one betray others. Where we will live happily ever after… where we will learn to understand what it is to be like LIVING… I can't promise you all the luxuries in this world… But I can promise you one thing; you can have the luxury of your Bhaijan's undying love…"

Najma couldn't help but to hug his bhaijan dearly. Asad hugged his little sister back and soon in was turned into a group hug as his Ammi also joined. They walked towards the car with their luggage where a tired and hut Zoya was waiting for them. And soon they drove towards thier new home, to make new memories…

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The car stopped in front of a beautiful house. The house was simple but an elegant one. Najma was the first one to get down form the car. She was mesmerized by the house and its surroundings. It was soo serene and calm.

Najma: "Wow Bhaijan… Its soo beautiful… You are truly amazing to arrange such a beautiful house in this short notice"

Asad (Chuckling): "By the way Tamatar, the credit goes to Zoya…"

Najma: "How's that?"

Asad: "It's her house…"

Najma and Dilshad looked at Zoya who was smiling at them.

Zoya: "One correction. It is not my house. It is OUR house…"

With that she looked at the three people who were standing infront of her with unfathomable expressions in their face. She thanked God for sending them to her life… she hugged her Phoopi and Najma, Asad soon joined the trio. After which felt like an eternity, they broke apart and started walking towards the house with luggages. As Zoya started walking, she suddenly found a pair of arms engulfing her waist and the next thing she knew, she was in the air. She looked at Asad shocked, who was carrying her in bridal style.

"Allah Miya… Asad, what are you doing? Put me down… I can walk…"

"That I can see… after all that happened you are still stubborn as ever. You didn't want to go to the hospital and you don't want me to carry you. Sorry to brake your bubbles miss. I am gonna carry you till you are ok. Bear with it…"

With that he carried her into the house as his Ammi and Tamatar broke into fist of laughter seeing Zoya's pouted face.

It was night time. The house got a new family. First time in several years, all of them felt at peace. They enjoyed a sweet dinner. Even though there was no lavish food items, it was blissful. After the dinner Dilshad and Najma retired to their respective rooms leaving the couple behind. Asad looked at Zoya who was busy cleaning dishes. He could see the bluish marks in her body which were the remarks of his father's brutality. He shuddered at the thought. He slowly stood behind her and sneaked his hand through her waist.

She gasped as his hand touched her bare skin. He turned around only to find Asad with unfathomable expression in his face. He slowly took the plate she was holding and kept it aside. With one hand he brought her hand near the pipe and started washing off the soap remaining from her hand. He slowly picked her up in bridal style as she sneaked her arm around his neck. He placed her in his bed gently. His eyes locked with her doe eyes. She blushed crimson red at the intensity. She frowned as he broke the eye lock and walked towards cupboard. After searching something for some minutes he came back and settled himself next to her.

"Zoya, do you really think you can fool me with the 'I am perfectly fine' line? Others may not understand your pain, but I certainly do. I know the bruises are hurting you badly yet you chose to remain mum… Why can't you be normal Zoya? Why can't you express your pain rather than putting a faade? Please Zoya… don't do this to me… Please tell me how much it hurts… Please…"

Zoya's face fall as realization drowned upon her. The bruises were hurting her badly but he didn't want Asad to know about it. Because she knew, if Asad know it, he will be more hurt than her. so she decided to put a happy face in front of all. Who was she trying to fool? The man who knows her in and out? She gave up her false pretense seeing Asad's almost begging face and let out the tears fall from her eyes as Asad cradled her in his arms.

"It's… It's hurting badly… its paining soo much Asad…I can't tolerate this…"

His heart broke seeing her like that. He patted her head to calm her down. After a few minutes he made her lay down in the bed. He looked directly at her eyes.

Asad: "Zoya, Do you trust me?"

Zoya: "More than myself Asad…"

Asad: "then trust me with what I am going to do next. Please."

She nodded in agreement. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Opening his eyes, he took out the ointment which he had brought from cupboard.

Asad: "It may hurt you Zoya, but I promise you, I will make it less painful as possible"

He winked at her as she blushed.

Locking his eyes with hers, he slowly unbuttoned her top. As his fingers touched her bare skin, she shuddered at the touch and closed her eyes. It took all of his self-control to fight back his desires. After unbuttoning her top, he did the same treatment with her pants. His eyes wide as he saw her almost naked in front of him. He swallowed hard. This is gonna be a tough task. He kissed the bruise slowly and gently. He took the ointment and started applying in the bruises. She winced in pain as his finger touched made contact with the skin. He gently blew air into the bruises so as to reduce the pain. He gave the same treatment to all the bruises all over her body. After finishing, he gently made himself lay on top of her and spoke.

"I always imagined you like this in my room, but I never thought that it will be like this… You are more beautiful than I imagined without dress…"

She blushed at his remarks and hide her face in his chest.

"Zoya… I really want you… I want to feel you… your body… I want to feel the rhythm which our body will create… I really want to feel myself inside you…but I will wait… I will wait for that day when I will make you mine infront of this whole world… when I will make you Mrs. Zoya Asad Ahmed Khan… on that day no one can save you from me… you will be bound to my life from that day on…"

"I am already bound to your life Asad… even if you push me away, I won't go, because for me, life starts with you and ends with you… I love you Asad…Thanks for coming into my life…"

He looked at her doe-eyes which were brimming with tears. He slowly kissed her eyes sucking away the tears. He moved upwards and placed a kiss in forehead. His lips trailed downwards as he started kissing here feverishly leaving no place on her face untouched. At last he looked at her rosy lips which were inviting him to loose himself. He brushed his lips with her as both felt the electricity ran through them. Losing the tiny winy bit of control in him, he started kissing her lips gently but passionately. Soon they drifted off to a magical world where all that exists was LOVE.