CHAPTER TWENTY :'This is not possible aunty. Asad is here to just meet his mother, he won't like staying here more than a week. We have decided to get married in Doha.' Zoya said to her.
'Its Ok. I just want to meet him once then wherever you will get married we both will come there.' Ghafoor said to her.
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'Where are you ? Why didn't you come to pick me ?' Zoya called Sameerah again.
'Because I am not talking to you. You have stopped listening to me Zoya.' Sam said angrily.
'I am sorry if I have hurt you.' Zoya said to her.
'You are innocent Zoya. You have no idea what abu can do. I will send my driver he will pick you from there. Don't stay there anymore.' Sam was happy that Zoya said sorry to her.
'Not now. I have to go to meet Asad's family in the evening. You can come to pick me tomorrow.' Zoya said to her happily.
'Ok I will come tomorrow then.' Sameerah said to her.
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'Are you busy ?' Humaira asked Ayaan.
'Yes I am but you can say what you want to say.' Ayaan smiled at her.
'Please don't get angry on me but I don't have any idea what happened years back but whatever happened was past. You should forget everything.' Humaira said to him.
'What do you want to say ?' Ayaan asked her in a serious tone.
'Ami is so happy, I have never seen her like that before. If abu can forget everything and invite Asad bhaijaan then why can't you do that ? Why can't you come with us to the farmhouse ?' Humaira asked him.
Ayaan was not interested in listening anything regarding that. He stood up and went out of his room. He saw his mother who was giving flowers and sweets to the servents to put them in the car.
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She was wearing a pink Indian outfit that she bought with Asad in Doha. She was waiting for him now. she wanted to see his expressions when she will go infront of him. She never wore this kind of dress before.
Aisha came and told her that Asad is here. She came outside. He was sitting with her father and they were discussing about his job. He looked at her and moved his gaze down. He knew he won't be able to stop if he looked more than that. She was shocked at his reaction. She sat on the couch and started eating kababs.
'Abu, I think we should leave now.' Zoya said after a while.
'Yes, you must be getting late.' He said.
'Bohat khushi hui tumse mil ker beta.'
'Mujhe bhi khushi hui aap se mil ker.' Asad said to him.
'She is innocent. Just take care of her always.' He was really happy to meet Asad.
'Yes I will.' He said with a smile.
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They were all in the farmhouse. Dilshad was waiting for Asad in the garden when Ayaan entered. Humaira and Dilshad were happy to see him. He came near them he didn't know what to say.
'Where is Zain ?' Ayaan asked Humaira.
'He is inside.' Humaira said to him and he walked inside.
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'Drive fast. We are already late.' Asad said to the driver.
'Am I not looking good ?' She asked Asad.
'No, you are looking fine. Why ?' Asad tried to hide his smile.
'Nothing.' She said angrily and looked away.
'Don't get nervous. You are looking good like always.' He tried to irritate her more.
'I am not nervous and today is not like always, you know that.' Zoya said to him angrily.
'I have told you before that you are beautiful and you look good in anything you wear. Then what else should I say ?' Asad said with a smile.
'You are supposed to praise me everyday.' She told him.
'Ok fine. Bella you are looking gorgeous. No I think you are looking more than gorgeous. I don't have words to describe you.' Asad said to her.
'Now I am happy.' Zoya smiled at him.
'I liked your father. He is different then what you told me.' Asad said.
'He was not like this before.' Zoya said after a while.
'But he loves you. He was very happy that you were staying at his place.' Asad tried to make her understand.
'Now he loves me. You don't know anything Asad what he did to Sam.' Zoya said.
'Ok leave it. We will talk about it later.' Asad said. He didn't want to spoil her mood.
'You are going to meet your family after many years, right ?' Zoya asked him
'Yes, after 10 years.' Asad said.
'How are you feeling at that ?' Zoya asked him.
'I don't know, I am not feeling anything. I don't want to feel anything, I am just doing this for ami.' Asad said in confusion.
'I am with you so you don't need to worry.' Zoya holded her hand and smiled. He tried to smile but he couldn't.
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They were in the farmhouse now. Zoya came out of the car. She saw Dilshad was standing with a girl and a young boy and in a corner there was an oldman sitting on the chair and looking at them. She thought that must be Asad's father. She looked at Asad, he was hugging Dilshad now.
'I hope nothing goes wrong.' Zoya thought and moved forward to Dilshad and hugged her.
'Hi Zoya.' Zoya moved back from the hug and saw that girl was standing near her now.
'Hi.' Zoya have no idea who she was ? She looked at Asad who was talking with Dilshad.
'My name is Humaira, Dilshad ami's younger daughter in law and he is Ali my son.' Humaira said to Zoya.
You should ask me. You should know why my father and brother hates me ? Why I am alone ? You should know everything.'
She remembered what Asad told her yesterday about his brother and father. Where was his brother ? She thought.
'Ali shake your hand with aunty.' Humaira said to Ali and he raised his hand. She smiled at him and shook his hand.
'Asalam O Alikum Bhaijaan.' Humaira said to Asad now.
'Walekum Asalam.' Asad said and looked back to Dilshad. He knew who she was. Dilshad told him about Ayaan's marriage when he was getting married.
'I am Humaira and he is Ali, my son.' Humaira said again. Zoya was looking at Asad. His expressions were still same.
'Hi Asad uncle.' Ali raised his hand to Asad. Asad smiled at him and shook his hand. Zoya was looking at him still. He was looking like the same Asad she met in Rome. Reserved and expressionless.
'Come, we should go inside now.' Dilshad said to them.
They were walking inside. She noticed Asad's father stood up now. She looked at Asad. His eyes were wet but face was expressionless.
'How are you beta ?' Rashid said to him.
'I am fine.' Asad said in a serious tone. He didn't call him Abu or he didn't ask him how was he ? She felt Rashid moved towards him but stopped. Maybe he wanted to hug him ?
Everyone was quiet for a moment when Dilshad told them to sit down.
'You have came to India before ?' Dilshad asked Zoya.
'Yes, only once.' Zoya said with a smile.
'What do you do ?' She heard Rashid asking him politely.
'I am teaching landscape and still life painting in a college in London. I am a artist basically.' Zoya said with a smile.
'So you live in London ?' Rashid asked her again.
'Yes uncle.' Zoya said and looked at Asad. He was busy talking with Dilshad.
'And what about your parents ?' He asked her.
'They are divorced. My mother died two years back and my father lives here.' She said in a low voice and looked at Asad for support. She was really getting nervous now. She noticed Asad smiled at her,giving her assurance. She was happy that he was listening to them.
'Oh !' Rashid said. She noticed him that he was looking at Asad while talking to her.
'Mama, I have to go to that side.' Ali said to Humaira.
'Ok wait I will come with you. Zoya you should also come with us ?' Humaira asked Zoya.
Zoya looked at Asad. She was still in confusion how should she react to everyone ? He looked at her.
'Basta che non ti coinvolgi troppo con nessuno.(Just don't get too much involved with anyone).' He said to her in Italian.with a smile. Everyone looked at him to know what he said. He didn't give any explanation to anyone and continued talking with Dilshad.
She smiled at him in surprise. When did he learn that good Italian ? Love makes you learn everything. She smiled at her own thoughts and walked with Humaira.
I should have guided her before about everything. He thought.
'She is beautiful more than you told me.' He heard Dilshad saying. He looked at her direction. Zoya was standing with Humaira near the swimming pool.
'Are you working in J.S International.' Rashid asked him. Asad looked at him.
'Yes.' Asad said. He was told 10 years back to not call him abbu so he wasn't calling him nor he was interested in anyone else except his mother.
'Its a good company. You will have a successful future.' He heard Rashid saying. Success ? You want me to be successful ? You were the one who took the first step in destroying my career. He thought. He didn't want to think about his past but whenever he was looking at Rashid he could remember how he threw him out of the house without asking him his story.
'Zoya, Humaira come back. Dinner is served.' Dilshad called both of them.
They were sitting on the dining table now. Zoya was sitting with Asad.
'Call Ayaan and Ali.' Rashid said to Humaira and she walked to another room.
Zoya saw him coming towards the table. He was quiet and not at all friendly like his wife. Zoya looked at Asad, he was busy on his phone. Ayaan sat on the chair and said salam loudly. He looked at both the brothers, there expressions were same. They didn't care about eachother.
Servants were putting different dishes on the table when she saw pizza on the table.
'Pizza ?' Zoya said loudly. Asad looked at her and smiled.
'You like it ?' Dilshad asked her.
'Yes ami, I love it.' Zoya said. Asad was happy that she was only interacting with Dilshad but he didn't want her to talk more infront of his father because that's what everyone did always.
'I know you love it.' Dilshad said with a smile.
'But how ?' Zoya asked her.
'Asad told me so I told the cook to make it for you specially.' Dilshad said.
'Thank You. You know ami I have not ate pizza from last three days.' Zoya said making a sad face without caring about his father.
'But now you can eat it. So start.' Asad said to her to stop her blabbering.
'Ya I am.' Zoya said and took a slice of pizza.
'You know Ami, we met at my favorite pizzeria, I was eating pizza when I saw him. Isn't it interesting ? I was eating my favorite pizza at my favorite pizzeria and then I met him ?' Zoya asked Dilshad who was smiling at Asad's expressions. Even Ayaan was surprised at Zoya that she was talking too much infront of his father without getting scared.
'Yes, it is very interesting beta. Tell me more about what happened next ?' Dilshad said to irritate Asad.
'Ami we will talk about this later.' Asad said. He wasn't liking the idea of Zoya telling their lovestory to everyone.
'Allah Miyaan ! What's wrong with you Mr Khan ? If she is asking now then obviously we are supposed to tell now.' Zoya said to him angrily. Asad looked at her in disbelief. Asad knew now Rashid would say something to her but he was surprised when Rashid and Humaira started laughing at her tone even Ayaan was hiding his smile.
'Did I say something wrong ?' Zoya asked all of them.
'Not at all beta. You can never say anything wrong even we are enjoying your company.' Rashid said to her. Asad was surprised at his remarks. Zoya smiled at him. After that dinner was done quietly, Asad thanked God that she didn't say further what happened next in Rome. Ayaan stood up after finishing his meal.
'Where are you going ?' Rashid asked him.
'I am having headache so I am going to rest for some time.' Ayaan said and walked away.
'I think we should go now.' Asad said to Dilshad.
'Have some coffee with us then you can go.' Rashid said politely.
'Zoya's father must be waiting for us. Its getting late.' Asad said in low voice. Rashid looked at him and then looked at Humaira. She understood and walked back to her room and bought some boxes.
'You are a very good girl Zoya. I liked you, these gifts are for you.' Dilshad said to Zoya. Asad knew that these are jewellery boxes. Before Zoya could say something Asad said.
'We don't need these gifts. We only need your prayers ami.' Asad smiled at Dilshad. If he was not his father then why should he take gifts from him.
'But these were made for your wife, from your grandmother.' Rashid said. Asad gave a fake smile at Rashid's words. Who is my grandmother ? My father told me that I am not his son. He thought but didn't say this.
'Still we don't need any gifts.' Asad said. Zoya was still quiet.
'Ok, as you wish.' Dilshad said to him.
'You will meet me tomorrow ?' Dilshad hugged Asad and asked him. Asad nodded his head in yes. She knew whatever Asad was doing was right but still she felt Rashid wanted to say something. She felt he was guilty.
Zoya hugged dilshad and Humaira and then came to Rashid.
'Allah Haffiz uncle.' She felt his eyes were wet. She didn't say anything. He gave Zoya side hug and said Allah Haffiz.
They said good bye to everyone and sat in the car. Driver was driving the car. Asad was looking out of the window.
'What are you thinking ?' Zoya asked him.
'Nothing.' Asad said.
'Are you sad ?' She asked him.
'Yes.' He said.
'When I am with you then you don't need to be sad, if whole world would say that you are wrong, even then I will support you.' Zoya hugged him.
'I know that you are with me but it will take time for me to forget past.' Asad said. She knew he was right but she can't see him like this.
'I will make you forget everything.' Zoya hugged him tightly. Asad smiled at her.
Asad dropped her back home and went to his hotel. She came inside and was surprised to see Sam and her husband.
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I know still Asad and Sameerah have not met and you guys want to see them face to face 😡 but have to clear many things before that 😉 So that you can enjoy the scene between three of them 😲 Enjoy this long update 😳 I will update more tomorrow 😊
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Edited by Bubble007 - 11 years ago