Hey Guys: I am back. I am so tired of the Tannu track that it is not motivating me on FFs. Here is my spin on the new demand in IF...to make Asad jealous.
On Skype:
Z-G: Hey G, Wass up?
G-Z: Zee, what happened? Why are you sounding like a broken audio? Has the world ended? Or is your Six Pack still being a moron?
Z-G: Gee, do not call him a moron. He is emotionally challenged but not a moron. And yes, you know me so well? It never goes beyond a stutter and stammer. I wish he would tell me his thoughts. I mean if he wants to call it off then he should so that I can return to NY but I do not want to leave him. I think there is more than meets the eye. What do I do?
G-Z: Hmmm, when gazillion NY men proposed to you, YOU rejected them and now the one man you love and want is finding it difficult to share his thoughts? Zee, I am sure he loves you but needs a little nudge and push. So, you realized that you loved him when he paid too much attention to Tannu, right?
Z-G: Yes. He and his idiotic and evil Tannu
G-Z: perhaps, we give him a taste of his medicine. I have a plan.
(At that opportune moment Damien entered and kissed his wife G. He realized that Zee, his darling sister was on Skype and she looked tired).
D-Z: Sweetheart, what happened? G, why is my sister looking morose? Did that dude Asad trouble or scream at her. Will someone apprise me of the situation?
(Damien had started to freak out a bit. Zoya was his sister and was extremely possessive about her. Gayatri and Zoya had to calm him down and then G shared her plan with them. In turn Zoya shared the plan with Phupi and Appi.)
Three days later: Khan Houshold:
The Khans, Tannu, Zoya and Appi were having breakfast. Asad was irritated as he could not catch Zoya alone for a moment as Tannu needed him and Zoya was upset that Asad had no time for her. His every free moment was taken up by that Tannu.
Just then the door-bell rang. Najma rushed to open the door and she found herself face to face with tall, white, handsome man with twinkling blue eyes and a dimpled smile. He folded his hands and said "Namaste, my name is Daniel and I am a friend of Zoya's".
Zoya heard his name and rushed out to hug him. In the process, she dropped her coffee on Asad. Asad was mad and before he could scream at her, she disappeared. Asad followed her and was disturbed to watch Ms. Farroukhi hug someone. He was not sure on the reason/s.
Z-D: Daniel, You are here. OMG, I cannot believe that you came to attend my Nikah.
D-Z: Zee, I might also be here to stop your neeekah as I do have a thing for you. I just wanted to give it a final shot.
Daniel winked and Zoya had laughed.
Asad was FURIOUS. How dare he hit on his fiance, his Zoya. Zoya gave Daniel her dimpled smile before she introduced him to all. Asad held on to his hand for long as he was sizing up the competition. Tannu was surprised at the turn of events and she decided that she would make use of the opportunity to separate Asad and Zoya (little did Tannu know that she would meet her match soon).
Zoya had taken Daniel to her room and this irked Asad. Tannu closed down on Asad and tried to talk to him but he was not listening to her. His mind was in the room.
Asad stomped into his room and was pacing around. Then he did the unthinkable. He crossed the window ledge and spied on Zoya's room. He watched her laugh and joke with this new guy. They were clapping, hi-fing, hugging. He knew he was her friend just like Tannu was his YET he took an instant dislike to the man. Why?? Why should Zoya spending time with her friend bother him? He was taken aback at this new side of him.
Dinner at the Khan's:
Asad reached the dining table. Ammi, Tamatar and Tannu were setting the table. Appi was heating up the dishes but he could not find Ms. Farroukhi. The setting seemed incomplete without her and her banter. Even Dilshad and Najma were missing her.
A-Appi: Appi, where is Zoya? Is she not having dinner? Is she not well? (Now, Asad had become a bit worried).
Appi-A: No, Asad. Zoya and Daniel have gone out for errands and then dinner. In addition, she needed to finalize the hotel package for her U.S friends.
(Asad was irritated. Why did Zoya have to run errands with Daniel? She could have asked him but then it struck him that his free time was taken up by Tannu. For the first time he felt irritated with Tannu. He was upset that Zoya would be dining with Daniel. What if Daniel tried to talk her out of the Nikah. Asad had over-heard that Daniel liked her. He had to call her NOW).
Asad did not finish his dinner. He excused himself and Tannu felt it was an opportune moment to play her cards. She followed him.
T-A: Jammy, Zoya should not be seen with a strange man just before her Nikah. I mean this is not the U.S. People will talk and it will affect Phupi and your name. If I were Zoya, I would be more careful.
Tanveer placed her hand on Asad's arm. Asad moved away and gave her an intense stare. Tanveer thought that she had hit the nail on the head. But his response stunned her
A-T: Tanveer, Could you excuse me and leave the room. I have an urgent call to make.
Tanveer stepped out and Asad dialled Zoya.
(Guys, let me know if you want to read Part II then will update tomorrow. I have introduced two new characters. I hope you like it).
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