As Asad and Zoya sat under the moon-lit sky, their feet resting in water, and eyes upon each other, anybody could see how much the two were in love with each other. Zoya splashed water upon him, and shocking her, he splashed more water back at him. Both laughed with pleasure. Zoya leaned onto him as he took her in for a side hug. Zoya stared into his eyes smiling as he tightened his arm around her. Asad lovingly tugged a lose strand of hair that was lying on her face blocking his view and planted a kiss on her forehead smiling. She cuddled against him and he interwined his fingers with hers and murmured a small Thank you' to her. As the two love birds sat there glowing with happiness and love, they failed to notice a pair of eyes noting all their actions with a gentle look in his eyes.
He smiled wide feeling very touched by the obvious love between those two. So Miss Zoya Farooqui...oops MsFix-It-All, had something sane and sweet about her too. She could be sweet, actually sugary-sweet to someone too. Strange! And it was quite clear that the man was quite possessive and protective of her. Haider looked up sending a quick prayer to God to keep the two happy like that always and made way towards his room.
Next Day
Zoya was sitting in a bench of the garden of the Siddiqui Mansion. As cool breeze blew against her losely tied hair, she couldn't help recall some of her memorable moments there. That was the place where her MrKhan came to meet her when she was staying there as Ayan's wife. She shuddered thinking of those days.
Feeling cold?
A sudden voice from behind startled her. She turned back immediately tightening her clutch on her once-upon-a-time 24*7 bodyguard, her pepper spray.
YOU???
Yeah! What's so surprising in that?
Look MrWhatever, don't you dare coming near me. Okay? Or else, I will...
Or else?! Really? See MsFix-It-All, I don't give a damn to your oh-so-scary threat, okay? Anyways, I don't flirt with commited girls, okay?
Huh?
Oh! I meant I know you have a boyfriend. And your oh-so-possessive boyfriend lov...
Asad. Asad Ahmed Khan is his name. And he is my fiancee, okay?
Assaddd...Not bad. I know the meaning of that. Asad means lion! Actually my name, Haider, means the same too. A lion who...
Zoya eyes him suspiciously.
Well MrHaider, are you by any chance a dance teacher?
Umm...not really. I used to be back in college. But...
And do you like idli?
Oh my god! I just love idli! But...
See, you stay away from MrKhan, okay?
MrKhan...who is that?
MY MrKhan! Mr Asad Ahmed Khan!
You call him MrKhan? Haha. What does he call you...MsFarooqui?
Yes! Now you better not approach him, okay? I know your type very well. I had full experience with MrSingham!
Huh?!
Zoya blabbered to herself.
I know MrKhan is really handsome, charming and dashing...His biceps, triceps, and six packs are just MA, but that doesn't mean he is a public property. He is only mine! And I won't let anyone droo...
Stop! Stop! What do you think? I am a gay? You stupid girl! I have no interest in any man, not even YOUR MrKhan in that sense, okay? Tauba tauba!
Really? And how do I believe that?
Wait! (He takes out his wallet and shows her a pic of him and a very beautiful girl standing together. It was obvious that they were a couple very much in love with each other) That's my girlfriend, okay?
Zoya's eyes softened.
Sorry...what's her name?
Sanaya!
You love her very much, isn't it?
Yup...very much! Just like you and your MrKhan love each other!
She is very beautiful!
I know!
Look I am really sorry about that earlier. Actually during our sangeet, we had hired a dance teacher who had a huge crush on MrKhan!
And he used to love idli too, haan?
Zoya lowered her eyes guiltly and nodded. Haider laughed.
So you decided that every dance teacher who loves idli will have a crush on YOUR MrKhan, hun? Crazy girl! You are really crazy!
Zoya said with a cute pout.
MrKhan calls me that everyday, every moment! He is such an Akdu and Khadoos!
Haider laughed and patted her hair.
Looks like I was wrong about you two. You are definitely much more posssessive than him! But you know what, you people are just perfect for each other!
Just like you and Sanaya! Do you miss her?
Very much!
Where is she?
She is in New York, for studies!
New York! Woww! I am from New York, you know!
Really?
Yup...you should also go there. It is the best!
I don't get enough time actually.
Umm...it's okay. So why are you here? I mean...
Me and MrRashid, we are kind of business partners, you can say! And you?
I am a friend to him!
...and?
And?
Come on Zoya! I know you are hiding something!
Actually Haider, aaa... sorry I can't tell. I don't think they would like it.
They?
The rest of the people!
It's okay then!
So...are we friends?!
Sure...in fact I don't know why but I see my little sister in you!
You have a sister?
I had...a very cute one! But...
But?!!
But life happened. Life took her away from me...too far! I will never get my cutie pie back again!
It's okay! I always craved for an elder brother, you know! Looks like Allah granted my wish today!
Haider gave her a warm smile and a side hug.
Okay, your Mom-Dad are back at New York?
Zoya broke away from him and stared into nothingness.
My Mom-Dad! I dunno...I don't know where my Mom is...where she has been buried, whether she has been buried at all or not! (Haider held her tightly) And I don't know who my Dad is Haider! I have never seen him!
She broke down and Haider just held her, like an elder brother eager to take away alll her pain.
Zoya...Shh...it's okay! Zoya...You know I lost my family, my parents, my kid sister when I was three...there was nobody! It was very difficult, still your brother didn't give up...I fought and see where I am today! Zoe life will never be easy. Remember that darling. It will always give you pain, and you have to overcome them...always...with a smile on your face! Because, muskuraane se problem solve nai ho jaati...
...unhe face karne ka courage milta hai!
Exactly! Now stop crying and be a brave girl. Come on...show your dimpled smile to your brother.Come on my cutie pie.
Zoya smiled at him and hugged him.
That's like my sister.
And that's like my brother! I am so proud of you bro. Love you sooo much...You are the best!
I love you too.
And don't ever say that you don't have a family, okay? You have Sanaya, you have me, you have MrKhan!
Oh yes, your boyfr...I mean fiancee!
Well I am dying to see my brother's GIRLFRIEND! When are you introducing me to her?
Now!
Really?
Yup, I was gonna talk to her anyways. So why not introduce my darling little sister to her?!
Yippee!!!
She jumped in excitement, like she had done in the second BNHH dance. Remember?
Crazy girl!
And the brother-sister duo sat there, talking to another member of their little family, happily chattering away...happy in their own little world!
Yes one member was missing, but don't be disappointed, he will make his presence felt in the next OS.
So guys, how was it? Actually Zoya-Haider's first interaction really touched a cord in my heart...and I have always wanted somebody from Zoe's side. So that's it. My imagination. I will post the next OS (which will have Haider and Asad interacting) in this thread very soon!
Link to Asad-Zoya-Haider OS Page 9
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/97761238
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