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"Toh din kaisa raha tumhara Zoya?" Dilshad asked as Zoya hopped to her with a steaming mug of coffee.
"Bahut aacha Phoophie!" Zoya beamed with one of the brightest smiles as she sat beside Dilshad on the bench.
"Ahaan!" Dilshad winked as Zoya blushed as she blew in the coffee mug for cooling it down.
"Woh kya hai Phoophie, aaj hum Mr Khan ke class teacher se milne gaye thay!" Zoya chirped.
"Ohh I see! Aur kya huya? Asad ki poll sari khul gayii kya?" Dilshad joked and both the ladies shared a hearty laugh as Zoya narrated the whole incident at Mrs Rodericks cottage.
"Maan na padega Phoophie, Mr Khan bachpan mein thay bade Cute." Zoya smiled as she drank her coffee.
Dilshad reflected back to the memories of Past as her eyes went moist.
"Haan Zoya, bahut hi aacha baacha tha mera Asad. Kab bada hogaya pata tak nahi chala."
Dilshad forced on a smile as Zoya looked at her sympathetically in understanding.
"Pata hai Zoya, Asad apne Abbu se bahut pyaar karta tha. Usske liye usske Abbu hi usska HERO tha, usska inspiration, kisse pata tha ki hamara hasta khelta parivaar buss ek raat ke andar ulat jayegi? Asad ne kabhi bhi zindagi apne Abbu ne bagair nahi sochi. Bahut hi inhissar tha apne abbu par. Jab usske Abbu hame chor kar chale gaye, Asad raat o raat bada hogaya. Ussne kabhi ishikayat nahi ki, kabhi kuch nahi manga apne liye, kyunki use pata tha ki hamari utni haisiyat hi nahi thi ki hum ek normal zindagi jee sake. Bajaye woh khud kaam karne laga. School shuru hone se pehele and school khatamb hone ke baad chote mote kaam kiya karta tha, mujhe tailoring mein help karta tha, sirf aur sirf Najma ke liye, taki Najma ko koi dikkat na ho. Taki Najma thik se school ja sake, padd sake, usske pass naye books and stationary hamesha reh sakte, jabki Asad ek hi unform aur purane kitabo se kaam chala leta tha. "
Zoyas eyes glistened up listening to the hardships Asad went through just to keep his family happy.
Dilshad continued. "Zoya, Asad kabhi apne dil ki baat kisi se nahi keh pata. Mujh se bhi nahi. Jab sab bacche khelte thay Asad garage mein kaam karta tha. Ussne kabhi mujhe bataya nahi, magar sab usska mazzak uda te thay, Najayaz bulakar. Mujhe toh yea sab pata bhi nahi lagta agar Najma mujhe nahi batati ki kuch ladke use school mein chidate thay. Asad ne kabhi bhi mujhe se ek shikayat nahi ki, iss liye kyunki main pareshan ho jaungi. Sab kuch apne andar le jata tha. School mein sab uska mazzak udate thay, kyunki woh dusro se thik tarah se baat nahi kar pata tha. Kabhi shayad iss liye usske dost bane hi nahi, aur jo thi . . "
Dilshad paused as she shook with a little fear.
Zoya realized the fear, and placed her hand at Dilshads shoulder.
Dilshad wiped the tear off her eye and looked at Zoya as she lovingly caressed her cheek.
"Abb tum agaayi hoo, mera Asad phir se jeene laga hai. "
"I promise Phoopie I will never - - "
" Mujhe pata hai Zoya, Asad sirf tumhare saath hi khush rahega, chahe tum dono kitna bhi jhagar lo kitna bhi ek dusre se nafarat karne ka nakat kar lo, tum dono ek dusre ke liye hi bane ho! "
Zoya sleepily smiled at her as Dilshad hugged Zoya back.
" Ammmiii. . . Yea kya ho raha hai? " Asads intruding voice came from behind as a smiling Najma and Asad walked towards them hand in hand.
" Dekho agey dono Jealous baachey mere! " Dilshad teased her kids as they approached the ladies.
" Tum dono aagey? Itni jaldi? " Dilshad inquired as Najma took her seat beside Zoya and Asad stood looking at his family wit ha hint of smile on his face.
" Haan Ammi main bhi yehi soochun ki Tamater do Ice-cream kaise kha sakti hai? Woh toh normally 10 ice-creams khati hai nahi?" Asad said with a naughty smirk on his face.
Bhaijaaannn! App ke parr nikal aaye hai!! Najma ran behind Asad as Asad ran in circles behind the bench and the older ladies burst out into laughter.
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Zoya couldnt sleep at night. And she didnt know the reason why! She took her duvet up to her chin and forced on a smile. With a click, the Lamp glowed. Zoyas hands reached for iPad on the dresser until her fingers touched the familiar curves. Zoya propped herself on the bedstead and tapped the iPad switch it on. The wallpaper of theirs welcomed her. She caressed Asad with her fingers on the screen as a tear wet her cheek and fell on the screen.
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*Krreeekk*
Zoya slowly pushed opened the door ajar as she tiptoed into the room of Asads. Luckily the silvery moonlight was strong enough, only for her, to make the room visible enough, so as she didnt bumped into any of the furniture and break the silence off.
Zoya silently tiptoed ahead to make her way towards Asads bed. Asad was snoring peacefully off cuddling the pillow to his chest. The silvery moonlight shone the sculpted outlines of perfectly chiseled body. The soft breeze blew his unruly strands of hair all over his face, but he seemed unnerved about them. Zoya smiled as she looked at the childish features of the man, while she sat down beside him on his bed. He had a peaceful smile as he clutched something in his deep slumber. Zoyas eyes tried to make out what was he clutching, and soon she realized it was a photo frame.
With a soft but a strong grip, Zoya soundlessly pulled the photo frame out of Asads grip, least to disturb his sleep. When succeeded Zoya flashed her 32 out and turned to look what the photo frame contained of. It was a Polaroid photograph which was taken during their Sagaai Photo shoot. Najma with Dilshad and She. Three of them, smiling to glory, away. Zoya caressed the photograph as she looked at it and kept on the dresser. She smiled at Asad as tears started to form in her eyes.
Holding Asads hands she promised "I will never leave you Mr Khan, never in my life will I ever leave you again and go. I promise."
Rising to leave, Zoya felt a pull at her hand. Asads fingers had intertwined with hers securing it into a perfect lock. Because they had finally found, their way home.
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