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And the part was amazing

Assalam O Alaikum

I hope you are all well. I have not come back just yet, I had this sitting in my iPad waiting to be posted. So here it is, hope you like it...it's not great and it's not proof read so please ignore any errors.

I am sincerely apologising beforehand I will not be able to come on line to respond to you all, but please do leave me a comment as when I do return properly I will get back to you.

Thank you all for all your well wishes and prayers, something I am in much need of.

Einstein, Maha, and LoveOnlyAsYa this one is for you.

Lots of love to you all

Saima

EIGHTEEN

The next few weeks passed by blissfully, it was soon coming up to Ramadan a time that Asad and his family observed religiously 'Zoya, If you are free do you want to come out shopping, me and Najma are planning to go to get a few bits in preparation for Ramadan' Dilshad asked 'sure Ammi, let me just check with Asad, in case he wants anything' Zoya went into Asad's room to find him working away 'Ya Allah, you know the weekends were created for a reason Asad...can't go without working just for a little while?' she complained. 'Zoya it's just a few bits and pieces...you ok, was there something you needed?' 'I was actually going to come and ask you if you wanted anything we are going out, but I have changed my mind...I am taking you with us...so come on up you get' she said as she walked towards him.

'Zoya...seriously shopping? You guys go ahead, what am I going to do there?' 'Have fun, like normal people, now come on I am not taking no for an answer' Asad rolled his eyes at her as he stood up 'I saw that...stop being an Akdu' 'oye...you stop calling me that' he shot back at her narrowed eyes making her laugh 'ok, fine...Mr Asad Ahmed Khan...I won't...see you in five'.

Dilshad and Najma nearly tripped over themselves when they saw Asad all ready to go out shopping with them. Dilshad walked up to Asad and placed her hand over his forehead 'beta are you feeling ok, have you come down with something' she said trying to supress her laugh 'ha ha very funny Ammi...lets go' he said giving Zoya a look before he walked off towards the car.

Much to his surprise Asad was enjoying himself. Najma and Zoya went into a few boutiques looking through various outfits. Zoya looked over to see if she could see Asad and Dilshad when she saw Neha. Zoya called out to her and walked up to her 'hey Neha how are you?' 'Really good, just out shopping' 'are you on your own, you can join us' Zoya said as she looked back towards Najma. 'No...I mean I am here with...' Neha started to blush 'aaah with your Mr...so where is he you can introduce me' 'sure' Neha went and got her boyfriend 'Zoya, this is my boyfriend...' 'Kris' Zoya finished her sentence as she looked at Kris intently. Neha looked surprised 'you know each other' she said looking between the two of them 'no...not really, I was introduced to Kris some time ago' Kris who looked like he had just seen a ghost gave her a faint smile and then turned towards Neha 'Neha we should get going' 'yeah sure, Zoya, I'll see you soon'.

As soon as they walked off Zoya felt her stomach churn, she felt like her head was about to explode. If Kris was here then she was sure that Ayaan would be here too, but he was supposed to be abroad with his band. Asad saw Zoya looking pale, he walked up to her 'Zoya, are you ok, you don't look so good' Zoya tried to clear her throat 'ju...just a dizzy spell...do you mind if we go' 'yeah sure' he said as he grabbed hold of her hand looking at her concerned.

Zoya kept herself locked up in her room the whole day, every time someone came to call her out she pretended to be asleep. She kept feeling her insides fill up with a dull pain, she thought about telling Asad, but what would she say to him, she didn't know anything more than having seen Kris, who she knew was a part of KAAZ. She decided to speak to Neha and find out what was going on.

Not waiting for anyone in the morning Zoya left for work by herself. Asad became concerned, he knew something was up as Zoya was acting out of character, and he knew her well enough to know something was not right. Asad walked straight into her office to find her gone where are you Zoya?' he walked back out to see Neha missing too. Asad asked one of the other admin officers who informed him that Zoya and Neha were in a meeting, Asad managed to sigh out in relief, knowing that she was safe and in the building. He decided to go and wait in her room; he wanted to see her to know she was ok.

Zoya sat down with Neha 'Neha I need to ask you something, but I need you to keep it confidential' Neha looked at Zoya and immediately her eyes started to moisten 'I know what you want to talk to me about Zoya, Kris told me everything' Zoya sucked in a breath 'he did...what did he say?' 'That you were engaged to be married to Ayaan and then on your wedding day...I mean you married Mr Asad'.

Zoya clenched her fist as she tried to control her voice as she spoke 'How long have you been with Kris...I was under the impression that their group was out of the country' 'I have been with Kris for a little over three months, I met him at a party...their band no longer exist Zoya, they went abroad but because of some differences between the promoters and their group member Zakir they split' Zoya felt her whole body freeze over 'where...is Ayaan Neha?' she asked hesitantly 'he is here, he is married...him and Ayra got married soon after they went abroad, they live in an apartment on the other side of the city...Zoya, they are really hard done by, Ayra is expecting and Ayaan is extremely depressed...I have known them for as long as I have been with Kris, but didn't really know who they were until yesterday when Kris told me...I know what Ayaan did was unforgivable, but he has learnt his lesson, he will never come back home Zoya but he needs help he needs his family...Ayra needs you'

Zoya stood up as her head started spinning; she couldn't stop the tears she had so strongly been holding back. She couldn't help feeling sorry for Ayra in all of this, with no family of her own; she was living in such poor conditions in her state. 'Thank you Neha, that will be all for now'.

Zoya walked back to her room as she walked in she stood still to find Asad waiting for her. Asad noticed her eyes and knew she had been crying, as he stood up Zoya ran towards him and wrapped her arms around him and wept. Asad started to panic as he held her shaking body; he hadn't seen her cry like this since her Api went to America. 'Zoya, please tell me what has happened, please Zoya you are scaring me' Zoya pulled back, as she did Asad cupped her face her tearful eyes pierced him as he tried to calm her down 'Zoya...please' he pleaded.

Zoya pulled down his hands and then told him everything. Asad was finding hard to register what Zoya was saying 'Asad...I know what I am asking is not easy, but they need your help...despite what he has done he is still your brother, Asad his wife is expecting his child, a child that belongs to all of us, our child, we need to help them...please' Asad looked at Zoya with an expression that could not be described, was this girl really human, after everything that had happened she was willing to help Ayaan. 'Asad I know what you are thinking but please...just think about it...we need to do this' Asad held Zoya close to him, he didn't have to say anything in response as every doubt every question he had Zoya had answered.

Zoya went to call Neha and got Ayaan's address, as Asad pulled up outside their apartment he looked at Zoya 'Zoya are you sure you want to do this, I would never ask you to...' Zoya stopped Asad by placing her finger on his lips 'Asad, I appreciate that you care so much for me, I know you think I must be crazy, maybe I am but I am human also, a woman and in all of this all I can think about is that girl in there who needs to be amongst people she can call her own...I may not forgive Ayaan, but I won't let anyone else be punished because of him, your brother is just your brother I have nothing to do with him...in all of this I know that if I come close to breaking apart of falling you will be there to make sure I don't...I trust you and I trust us...so please trust me also'.

Asad had to clear his throat to make that paining lump go away, he closed his eyes and let out a deep breath he looked deep into her eyes and thanked Allah for bringing her to him, he knew he loved her but today he loved her more than anything else in the world, he had never come across a person that was full of so much care, concern and compassion, even if it was towards someone that once broke her.

Asad opened the passenger door and held out his hand for Zoya to take; keeping her hand in hers they walked towards their door and knocked. Asad tightened his grip on Zoya's hand as they waited for someone to answer the door.