Part 9
Once when asad & zoya returned back to KV zoya went to her room. Asad knew zoya had once again gone to her shell. She need to spend some time alone. Asad had informed dilshad about what had happened in station. Dilshad was worried for zoya. Once when rashid came dilshad discussed the matter with him.
Dilshad: it was a big shock for zoya. Poor girl. Zoya has been accused by her own brother with our son. Rashid can't we make zoya & asad marry? So that this kind of problem won't happen in future.
Rashid: dilshad zoya is a nice girl. Even I too like her. But this is not the right time. Zoya is totally shaken. We need to bring her out from her state now. We don't about there feelings also. Let them spent sometime together. After that we can think about it.
In FM
Sameera was wondering why farhaan is being late. His phone is switched off. He never switch off his phone. If he have some emergency or if charge is getting low he used to message her. But today she has no idea why did he switched of his phone. She knows farhaan is angry with her. In his pov he is right also. But she is now getting more tensed. Where is farhaan?
Asad & zoya had not informed about farhaan's complaint & zoya's arrest. They both didn't want to create any problem in sameera's married life.
Razia is unwell after gaffour's death & after the court hearing her condition is worse. From gaffour's death farhaan has only one motive to punish zoya. He never concentrated on anything else. His condition is even more worse when zoya is set free. Sameera really don't know how she should save her husband from this misery.
It become almost 10 when farhaan reached back FM. Sameera was literally shocked to see farhaan coming under alcoholic influence. It was first time farhaan consuming alcohol. He couldn't even walk properly. Sameera tried to hold him. But he pushed her.
Sameera: what is this farhaan? What happened to you?
Farhaan: it's all because of that zoya. Every thing was fine in my life. But she, she killed my abbu. Then she escaped from her crimes. I made her arrested today as a sex worker. She would have rotten & died in the jail. But her lawyer he saved her. I won't leave them.
Sameera was astonished. Farhaan has made zoya arrested. That too for prostitution! How could he stoop so low. Sameera knows farhaan doesn't know the truth & from his pov his anger & hatred ness is correct. But this just too much. He had crossed the limits. How could he get zoya arrested for prostitution? She was like a daughter to him than his little sister.
She needs to bring back her husband before it's too late.
Farhaan had slept off. Sameera called asad. Asad informed that zoya is fine & he will take care of her.
In the midnight
After finishing asad's work he thought of seeing zoya. Zoya didn't come for dinner. No one forced her as they knew she needs to be alone sometime. Dilshad had given her milk before going to bed as zoya was not feeling like having dinner.
He saw her sitting in the lawn. He went to kitchen & made coffee for both of them. With two cups of coffee he went near her. He gave coffee to her & sat next to her.
Asad: zoya just let it go.
Zoya: I am trying.
Asad: zoya ammi always used to say we shouldn't cry for those who doesn't care for us. Just forget it zoya.
Zoya nodded her head.
Next day morning in FM
Sameera was waiting for farhaan to wake up. She needed to speak with him. Farhaan opened his eyes only to see Sameera in her night dress. He was surprised to see that she has still not got ready. Usually first thing in the morning she does is to take bath & get ready for the day.
Farhaan: are you not going to college today? Are you on leave? Kyun?
Sameera: Khudha ka shukhr hai that at least you noticed me today.
Farhaan: what do you mean?
Sameera: what does I mean farhaan? Do you even know your ammi is ill for past 3 months? She has weekly checkup with doctor? Do you even know what is her health status? How will you know? You were so after zoya. To punish her. Because of that you forgot that you have a mother & wife in your house. They need you in there life. But you forgot that you have a life. You only wanted to punish zoya. I know because of zoya your abbu passed away. Your anger. Hatred ness towards her is completely justified. But that doesn't mean that you have to lose yourself. You are an IRS officer farhaan. Yesterday you went to police station complaint that zoya is a sex worker. Do you even know you yourself had put down your reputation in front of society? Legally zoya is still your sister. Farhaan if asad & zoya have done anything wrong Allah will punish them. Why are you taking up into your heads? Farhaan me & ammi need you. Please stop running our life. Do you know yesterday I too went to meet doctor?
Farhaan: doctor! What happened to you Sameera?
Sameera: I am pregnant farhaan. I wanted to share this news happily with you yesterday night but the condition you came I can never forget. Farhaan ammi wants his son back. I want my husband back. My kid wants his father. Now you have to choose what is important to you. Your hatred towards zoya or your responsibilities towards me, my kid & ammi?
Farhaan closed his eyes. Sameera, ammi there kid deserves a better life. Only he is there for them.
Farhaan: I am sorry Sameera. I know for the past three months I have been behaving totally unlike me for the past 3 months. I am sorry Sameera I forgot about my responsibilities. I am choosing my responsibilities Sameera. I promise hereafter I won't go after zoya for revenge. I promise you Sameera.
In KV
Every one was surprised to see zoya was up so early in the morning & she had made breakfast for everyone & set the dining table. Every one was happy that she is trying to move on in her life. Zoya had made French toast, vegetable salad, fruits, milk with cornflakes & coffee. Every one sat for breakfast.
Zoya: I have made chocolate biscuit pudding. Every one have it before having breakfast.
Rashid: beta in the morning itself pudding? Kyun? Kuch khaas wajah?
Zoya: ha! Meri Bhabhi pregnant hai.
Sameera had called in the early morning & informed about her pregnancy to zoya. Zoya was extremely happy. She forgot all her worries. She remembered the initial days after farhaan sameera's marriage how she used to ask them to make her phupi soon. She was happy that Atleast because of sameera's pregnancy the problems between Sameera & farhaan has been solved. She was extremely happy for them. So she had made sweet in the morning. As said good news should shared with a sweet. Every one could make out zoya's happiness. They were happy that slowly zoya is trying to come out of her shell. Once when asad & rashid left zoya accompanied dilshad for all households. Both chatted & enjoyed each other's company.
As promised farhaan never bothered zoya after that. Zoya was slowly becoming normal. Asad used to take her for counselling. Counselling sessions really helped her to come out from that shock. Also dilshad used to make her read holy books daily. Slowly zoya started becoming herself. Asad gave her text books & asked her to prepare for her second last semester. Zoya was initially hesitant. But then she realised she can't live in her past. She has to move on. Her studies is important. Asad being a lawyer assured that she will be able to write her semester exams & he will get legally permission for writing exams. Zoya concentrated on her studies. Indeed it helped her to live her life. Slowly zoya has become herself. She was no more that quiet & reserved zoya who came initially to KV. She used to crack jokes, recite funny shayeris. Mostly there will be small small fights between asad & zoya. Zoya used to tease his obsession for cleanliness & perfection, asad used to tease her stupid shayeris. Asad used to purposefully irritate her so that she become herself & doesn't goes to a shell.
Sameera used to keep in touch with both asad & zoya through phone. Since she is weak she was advised for bed rest. Zoya so badly wanted to be with Sameera. But she controlled herself. She didn't want to create trouble for Sameera because of her. As days passed zoya started preparing for her semester exams. Asad being zoya's lawyer requested the dean for allowing zoya to write semester exams. He also submitted the case details & also doctors report about zoya's counselling sessions. Dean knew zoya is a brilliant student & considering her circumstances dean gave permission for zoya to write the semester exams.
As the exams was nearing by zoya wanted more reference. She thought of going to public library. As she is not attending the classes she needed to prepare well for the exams. Zoya rarely goes out from KV. Usually she goes for attending counselling sessions along with asad. But it's first time she is going out alone. If someone recognises her she know that they will discuss about her & her past. It can get her distracted herself. She shared her dilemma with khan family. Asad, dilshad & rashid asked her to go library & they also made her realised that one day she has to face society. She can't run away. Finally zoya decided to go library in the mornings.
Next day
After breakfast
It was asad who took zoya along with him to drop zoya in library. Zoya was usual herself. Asad was enjoying her company. But he didn't leave any chance to irritate her. Some how irritating her has become his favourite pass time now a days. Once when they reached library he noticed zoya covering her face with a green scarf. For a second he was lost in her beautiful eyes. He forgot to breath for a second. Her eyes had caught him so much.
Zoya's voice brought him to reality.
Zoya: kya hua mr. Khan?
Asad took a deep breath.
Asad: why are you covering your face zoya?
Zoya: see I am not yet comfortable to face everyone. Please for few days I want to get used myself being alone & facing everyone. Slowly I will stop covering myself.
Asad could understand her emotions. He didn't push her much. He wanted to concentrate on her studies.
Asad: but zoya there is a problem.
Zoya: kya?
Asad: you see Allah has given you this big big eyes & when you cover your face it's scary.
Zoya got really angry.
Zoya: oh really mr. Khan. You mean to say that I am scary. You know mr. Khan Atleast 20 guys would have proposed me only because of my eyes. And by the way why am I saying all this to you? I am leaving. Bye!
Asad smiled seeing her antics. For some reason he felt happy.
Even in office asad couldn't concentrate himself. Zoya's beautiful eyes was haunting him. He himself couldn't understand what is happening to him? Why zoya is affecting him? His ammi used to tease him usually with zoya. He used to take that as his ammi's childishness. But now he himself can't understand why zoya was affecting him? He tried to brush her thoughts away.
As days were passing by zoya was completely immersed in her studies. After few days zoya stopped wearing her scarf covering her face. She didn't bother about others. She concentrated on her studies. As zoya's semester exams approached asad booked tickets for both of them to reach Mumbai.
As asad & zoya was going to leave Mumbai both dilshad & rashid was upset. For next 2 weeks zoya won't be there in KV. It has been almost 3 months that zoya is staying in KV. Zoya had became part of there family. Before leaving dilshad & rashid blessed zoya.
Even in flight zoya was going on studying. Asad had booked 2 rooms in a hotel near by zoya's college. Asad didn't want zoya to stay in hostel during her exams. He didn't want others to disturb her during her exams. So he had booked a room for zoya in a hotel near by her college.
Asad couldn't stay in Mumbai for next 15 days. He had few major cases coming up in these days. So after a day asad left to Bhopal. Before leaving to Bhopal he made sure that zoya is safe there.
Zoya used to call asad, dilshad & rashid daily. She was doing well for her exams. She was happy that many of her classmates didn't push her much to know facts about her case.
Asad was becoming restless when zoya was in Mumbai. He himself doesn't know what's her feelings for her. He know he cares for her. But now her absence is affecting him badly. Was he falling for zoya? Like how his ammi used to tease him? He wanted to see her soon. He eagerly used to wait for her calls.
Zoya had done her exams well. She too wanted to go back to KV soon.
After finishing her last exam she jumped like a 5 yr old kid going to home for a long vacation. She had called & talked to asad & dilshad she is vacating the hotel room & going to airport. Since asad had a case he couldn't go to Mumbai to bring zoya back. Zoya being zoya ensured that she will be fine & she will come alone to Bhopal.
Asad tried zoya's mobile to know whether zoya had started to airport. But zoya was not picking her phone. Asad called the hotel & he was informed that zoya had vacated her room. Asad kept one trying her cellphone but zoya was not picking up her phone. Asad called airport & informed the situation. They informed him that there is no one named zoya had reported yet. Asad had called zoya's friends. But no one could give him apt information about zoya. Asad was getting tensed. From airport he got information that zoya has not boarded the flight. Asad called one of his friend who is a local SI in Mumbai. After sometime asad got a call from the SI saying that zoya's luggage & handbag was found lying in road side near the hotel. SI concluded that there is possibility that zoya could be kidnapped! Asad was shocked. Could zoya be kidnapped? Is zoya missing?
Edited by Az07 - 11 years ago
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