FF :Love that both 'Kills and Heals'(C 21-23/pg47) - Page 15

PART 17 :

Zoya's room :

Asad and Zoya were arguing about whatever happened on the dining table, again blaming each other for taking rash decisions.

Asad : " Ms. Faaroqui, I don't care about how you'll tell him and what explanation you'll give. All I know is that I want this Farhaan chapter to be over in the next one hour. Talk to your friend and get it done with", he barked orders at zoya in his usual aggressive tone. He had tolerated a lot of Farhaan bullshit at breakfast and he was not in a mood for an overdose.

Zoya : "Allah miya! What's wrong with you Mr. Khan? Just last night we sorted out our differences, I at least need some time to think about what I need to tell Farhaan. He is after all my best friend. Just like it took you time to call it off with Tanveer, I need some time too. I can't just go up to him and tell him its over. Mr. Khan, he means a lot to me and I need to tell him the truth, while respecting his feelings. Please understand."

Asad : " We are running out of time, Ms. Faaroqui. Do you want me to go out and announce our marriage right now in front of all? Before you clear it out with Farhaan? No right? So do as I'm telling you, be honest with Farhaan and tell him about us."

Just then, they heard some footsteps approaching zoya's room and in order to not get caught behind close doors, zoya pushed asad into her bathroom.

Najma : " Zoya, Vo ammi told me to inform you that we all will be going to the Dargah in an hour. So make sure you get ready on time. Okay?"

Zoya : " Dargah? All of a sudden? But how will phuphi go tamatar? The dargah will be really crowded and phuphi hasn't stepped out of the house in days."

Najma : " I know zoya but I think ammi really wants to go and pray for Bhaijaan. So I didn't try to convince her otherwise."

Zoya : "Okay Tamatar, we all will definitely go then", she understood her phuphi's fears and gave in.

As soon as Najma left, Zoya entered the bathroom to ask Asad to come out but ended up shutting herself with asad in the bathroom, since Farhaan too walked in her room seconds later.

Farhaan : " Zoe?…. Zoe?", he called out to see if zoya was may be in the bathroom.

Zoya : " Yeah Farhaan, I'm in here. What is it?", Asad gave " you're seriously unbelievable" look to zoya and zoya just pouted back.

Farhaan : " Nothing babes.. just came to check on you. Btw what is it with Mr. Khan getting married in 10 days and Aunty's vow? I mean what was all that at the dining table?", he asked out of curiosity.

Behind the bathroom door, Asad was hardly containing his anger and zoya was begging him to stay calm.

Zoya : " Ummm.. Its actually a long story Farhaan. Something happened 10 days back which made phuphi vow that she'll get Mr. Khan married in 10 days at any cost. She got really worried about Mr. Khan's future and as a mother she wanted to do everything in her power to secure her son's happiness", she told Farhaan without giving in too much details.

Farhaan : "Ohhh… but then whats with Mr. Khan having second thoughts about Tanveer? Was he forced to get engaged with her?"

Zoya : " I don't think so Farhaan, I think he took the decision willingly", zoya again rubbed it in. Asad just sighed heavily and shook his head.

Farhaan : " Whatever man… I actually don't blame the poor guy. I mean that chick isn't even hot 😆", he giggled like a spoilt high school teenager.

Zoya : " Farhaaan" , she warned him and then continued, " Mr. Khan is not like that. He has always wanted a girl like Tanveer. Someone who fits the image of his perfect girl - You know the complete package deal of tehzeeb and tameez and salwar kameez", she giggled and gained immense pleasure out of teasing asad. Asad warned her with his eyes once again.

Farhaan : " Yeah right? I don't buy that. Men don't think like that Zoe. And you're Mr. Khan is an alien if he thinks like that. I bet he is having second thoughts because he has finally realized he wants silks and linens instead of salwar kameez", he giggled again.

Zoya : She felt too shy, too uncomfortable to reply further, " Ummm.. Let it be, Farhaan. Its his personal stuff." Asad moved towards zoya, leaned in on her and whispered in her ear, " Our personal stuff, Ms Faaroqui", and then kissed her earlobe.

Farhaan : " Yeah! Sure!", he said smirking. " But I'm a lucky guy for sure. No second thoughts at all. Never were, never will be", he said confidently. " You know its actually strange that Mr. Khan never tried to pursue you. I mean you guys have been living under the same roof for the past few months and I know the affect you have on guys, so its hard to believe that Mr. Khan never once gave in to the charms of Ms. Zoya Faaroqui", he joked around a little more.

Asad tightened his hold on zoya, still very much near her ear. He bit her earlobe and pulled her back to look into her eyes. Zoya knew he was getting angrier and she had to stop Farhaan. She took a step towards the door but asad pulled her back, not willing to let her go. She sighed and tried to handle the situation from inside the bathroom only.

Zoya : " Err… Farhaan, Why would you think like that?", she was curious to know what made Farhaan say that. She anyway had to tell Farhaan the truth but if he already judged something, it'll be easier to talk to him.

Farhaan : " He is just weird around you Zoe.. I mean the way he yelled at me when we were together, the way he was all over-protective about you that night… doesn't make it hard to figure out why he is having second thoughts all of a sudden."

Zoya : " Mr. Khan is protective of everyone around him, Farhaan. I have been staying with his family for so long now, that's why he misunderstood you and yelled at you. Once you get to know him completely, you'll really like him Farhaan."

Farhaan : " May be! But with you around, I just can't bring myself to trust him", this time he said it with a tinge of seriousness in his tone. " Anyway, we'll be leaving soon and Mr. Khan could reserve all that OTT behavior for Tanveer."

Asad was done listening to all the crap and wanted to reply back to Farhaan from inside the bathroom. Zoya covered his mouth, pleading him to stay calm, but Asad was losing it. Before he tried to take another step to open the bathroom door and confront Farhaan, she kissed him on his lips and slowly walked him back to the bathroom wall. She kissed him softly, lovingly in the hope that he'll calm down. She kept looking into his eyes again and again, kissing him again and again, having a silent conversation with him behind the bathroom door. Once he had calmed down, she cupped his face and shook her head at him, sighing heavily. She then kissed his forehead and hugged him tightly.

Farhaan : " Hey zoe, are you planning to spend your day in the bathroom. What's taking you so long?"

Zoya still in Asad's arms replied to Farhaan, " Umm.. Nothing farhaan. Just give me a minute", she pulled back from asad and murmured a 'Please' to asad so that he doesn't create a scene and stays calm. Then, leaving asad behind, she slowly walked out of the bathroom and closed the door behind her.

Farhaan : "Finally", he sighed.

Zoya : " I should get ready Farhaan, we'll be leaving to go to the Dargah soon but ummm… there's something I need to tell you. We'll talk once we get back from the Dargah, Okay?"

Farhaan : " Cool, I'll go change too then", he left saying that and asad finally stepped out the bathroom.

Zoya : " Mr. Khan, before you get angry again, I promise I'll tell Farhaan everything after we get back from the Dargah. Phuphi really wants to go there and we shouldn't make her wait. In the meantime, I'll be able to think about how to explain it to Farhaan too."

Asad didn't want to argue further, so he just nodded and left the room to get ready for Dargah too.

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Meanwhile, Tanveer was on the phone, making her final plan to close the chapter of "Zoya Faaroqui"

Tanveer : " Yes, behind the Dargah. I'll meet you there, Don't be late. I'll bring the money and the girl's picture along. But you'll have to be quick, that girl is very smart and she'll be surrounded by a lot of people. I tried killing her myself but she was saved (Electrocution), but you are a professional and I don't expect any mistakes. Finish her at any bloody cost. Do you understand?"

The voice from the other end : "Don't worry! I know how to do my job. Just get me the money and you're work will be done. But how will I identify you in the crowd?"

Tanveer : " Hahahaha *laughs like a witch* ….. you don't worry about that because I'll recognize you. Just be there on time. We'll be leaving for the Dargah soon."

She ends the call and gloats " So finally Ms. Zoya Faaroqui's end is here. And what an end? Dying at the Dargah, close to Allah himself", hahahaha Goodbye Ms. Faaroqui.

( I know, How we hate the BITCH!!!!!!! 😡 )

Next : Mangalpur Asad with Divine Intervention at work? 😃

PS: KEEP CALM AND READ THIS FF. IT'LL BE WORTH IT, I PROMISE :)