Chapter 12:
As days passed by, we...
Narrator's POV:
Days passed by after zoya's birthday. For everyone, it was her birthday more and new year less.
When zoya woke up that morning, she was in the same place where she had dozed off. she was in asad's room. she had tried to remember the flash that she saw that night, but couldnt get any luck. she had looked around the room and dint find asad. she had left the room quickly embarassed.
That day had been very enjoyable as it was full of gifts. Zoya who would usually lock herself in a room on this particular day, dint do anything as such. everyone was suprised more like shocked at this sudden change in behaviour of her. but they let it go for now. but asad here was very proud of her, to see her holding herself up in a good shape.
Zoya who usually was not much interested in all these gifts and presents was suddenly really happy about getting gifts. this also shocked everyone except asad. she wasnt expecting anything from anyone but somewhere she was really expecting a gift from her special present but little did she know that her special person is feeling all guilty for not buying her a presnt.asad hadnt got anything for her except for a few apologies for not getting her anything.
Ayaan had gifted her a book which held all her favourite racers signature, which also included his signature in the first page saying that
" i must be your most most most favourite racer, mind that!!!" and in that book only one paper wasnt signed and ayaan had said that to keep it for her future favourite racers.
She had giggled at this. she had recieved a few dresses and watches from her oh-so besties and laadli sister. she accepted the gift with a wide smile but made a 'fed up' face on their backs to which everyone chuckled silently.
Kaka had gifted her a book from his collections. it was related to indian history and zoya loved it.she was really happy on that day. and here asad was sulking and stood at the far end from zoya so that she wouldnt notice him. but what he dint know was that she was exactly missing him. zeenat-anwar had spotted him with a sad face and gave a solution to his problem. they told him to join in their big surprise present to which he readily agreed.
Then came the present of miey and pops but before that they took her blindfolded around the khan garden and then they reached the farooqui mansion which laid perpendicularly attached to the khan mansion. she was very surprised to see that they themselves owned a house here.she adored the house very much. it was very much similar to the khan mansion. and as an instinct she knew that this too was designed by the great architect mr.khan.
She was taken to her room which she loved and made her ready to face the biggest surprise of today. she came out and saw that all of them where standing in a group and zeenat, asad and anwar were standing with the fisted arms held out. she was so happy to see asad and she gave him a big smile. she went near them and they had said her touch one of their arms to see her gift. she was exasperated at this but still willed herself to do it. she scanned the three carefully and followed what her instincts told her to. she closed her eyes, and touch one hand. it was none other than asad's. he held his fist in an upright position and opened it to flung the keys of a car.
at first zoya was just blank, then when realisation dawned on her, she covered her mouth to shout out loud. it was a ferrari. the keychain held the symbol of a ferrari. she got a ferrari car for a gift.she couldnt believe it so she pinched herself and asad too to see if was in reality of dreaming. both of them winced in pain and asad glared at her.
As: what was that for? for presenting you a gift??
Z: no! to see if i was in reality.
As: oh!!! that too by pinching me...!!!
Z: i pinched myself too...!!!
Both of them glared at eachother. Anwar sensing that a war is gonna shoot up, he distracted zoya to come and see the car.
Zoya was told to close her eyes and they took her to the entrance and what she saw had just blown her mind. there were so many emotions playing in her face. utter shock,surprise, glee, happiness,pride, confusion, dumbfounded and all the while asad was just enjoying it.
For over a moment, she couldnt say anything, it was like all her senses had gone for small vacation.
Zoya looked at her miey-pops with thankful eyes, she then glanced at asad and sent a silent thank you to which he replied with a smile.
Zoya was pushed forward by ayaan and the others. she dared to look at the magnificence standing infront of her in all its glory. it was her dream car...it was a Ferrari...
A FERRARI ENZO FXX Evolution edo competition...!!!!!
She gulped down her throat seeing it.
They all had pushed in for a drive alone. she had touched the steering wheel which screamed to be ridden. she just turned the engine to roar into life. she hit on the gas pedal and drove in her full enthusiasm.
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After she had returned , she was so happy that she was hugging and kissing everyone but asad. and asad felt really bad about this. even though zoya promised to be his best friend, she still had her reservations, or thats what she thought.
Days passed by in a daze and turned into weeks.it was nearing to the end of january. in all these days, zoya's mind thought of keeping a distance from asad,despite him being her best friend, but her heart had other plans. she being the one who always answered or spoke to anyone in a composed manner, wouldnt be in her right senses when it came to asad. without her own knowledge words would just spill out of her mouth whenever asad was concerned in there. zoya who was always a person not to get into bickerings, would do so only with asad. they bickered on each and every small thing, then again they would smilingly brush it off and agree to the other.
Asad had tried a lot to get her talk with him, but everytime she would run away.its not that zoya dint trust him, its just that she wanted him to prove her that he was trustworthy.she knew that she feels that she is more closer to asad than even her miey and pops, but still she wanted an assurance that he would never hurt her in any manner.
But asad was oblivious to all these which was going on in her mind as she never raised out her thoughts. he just wanted to know what was her whole past which made her build a shell around herself like a snail. yes, 'snail' thats what he used to call her in his mind whenever he gets irritated by her shelled up behaviour. He would be beyond happy whenever she bickers with him, but then there are times when he mentally scold her for running away without talking to him.
He so badly wanted to bring her out of her out of her shell or rather break her shell into tiny little microscopic pieces.
In all these he totally forgot about her birthday present which was still in due from him.
Here, zoya has shared her thoughts of her wanting asad to prove himself trustworthy for her to her ever so loving laadli sister. humi had just adviced to give him sometime and that he would definitely prove it to her.
Zoya had readily agreed to it.
Asad too had shared his thoughts with his brother to which ayaan replied with a big hug. ayaan was so happy to know that his bhaijaan got attached to zoya and is thinking of helping her. he too gave an advice of giving her ample space and time to gather herself.
Even though ayaan knew a few things about her past, he dint share it with his brother as he wanted asad himself to get to know about it.
They both had thought of giving time and space to eachother but that dint stop their silly fights and bickerings which lead the whole of family to shock as they are witnessing a slight change in zoya.
Asad had totally accepted zoya but she has a slight nagging in her mind and she desperately wished it would clear off soon.
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Hey friends!!! i know this is small update too. its more like iam telling it like its a past. I will surely give the next update byt the next sunday...and that would contain asad and zoya's POVs. thanks and share you views on this part...i know it would be boring...but still.. this is about how days just flew away desperately...
Okay!! now bye...see you all soon...
Edited by ashrina - 11 years ago
Ganesh Kartikeya
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Anupamaa
