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"Sometimes the slightest things change the directions of our lives, the merest breath of a circumstance, a random moment that connects like a meteorite striking the earth. Lives have swiveled and changed direction on the strength of a chance remark."
The morning rays hit his forehead in a straight erect line causing his eyes to flutter uneasily . The cold-warm sun made a reddish orange shade over his bright face. He opened his eyes only to see an empty bed when he expected his wife to be next to him snuggled close to his chest.
He heard the water running and knew she was in the washroom. Asad got up from his bed and dragged himself to the washroom door and knocked with a lazy hand.
"Zoya ?...Why are you up so early it's still 6:30. I know we've got to go to Humaira and Ayaan's but that's like 20 steps away come rest." He commanded swiftly.
They always did a brunch together once or twice a month as their schedule would allow them to. Ayaan-Humaira , Asad-Zoya and Imran-Najma have been staying in the same colony for almost an year now. The life was beautiful and blissful.Asad sighed as he sat back remembering how he'd proposed Zoya for marriage , how scared he had been when she haven't replied a yes instantly as he'd expected she took her time thinking and calculating.
"Promise me you'll never hurt me. That I'll be the only one to wake up with you every morning till my last breath. Promise me that you'll always be mine even in the times of distress. If you promise me all you can have me for yourself. Forever." She had said.
"I promise. I do . I promise you'll be the only one to wake me up every morning and cuddle in bed at night. I love you Zoya." He said and kissed hr on her lips smoothly.
"I do more Asad !" she said.
"I know you do !" he had smiled knowingly.
They had got married almost a month and a half after Ayaan and Humaira had. Ayaan gave Zoya to Asad with full trust and had warned him to not hurt his sister anymore. "If you give her one single tear I'll rip your spine into pieces." he had said. The year has been so peaceful, so amusing Asad and Zoya were getting habitual to each other's presense. They made love gently, kissed gently and were knowing each other day by day. Gone was the depressed 15 year old girl. This woman was strong and bold in her own unique way.
She came out of the bathroom making a deep sigh and smiled at her husband who was sitting at the foot of the bed thinking something deeply.She walked up to him and sat there beside him.
"Why were you up so early ?" he asked.
"Umm...I just got up wasn't feeling good." she told him.
"You're okay right we shouldn't go to the doctor should we ?" he asked concerned and she nodded her head into a 'No' . He pecked her on her cheek and went to get ready not noticing a tensed Zoya behind.
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"I'm not going to tell anything Ayaan. You did this you'll tell everyone." coaxed humaira looking at everyone sitting on the terrace.They had a beautiful canopy for these Sunday brunches.
"Humaira how can I ? ..wo actually..I mean." He stopped getting a glare from humaira and after getting an order to get the drinks ready for everyone he started doing his job.
"What's wrong with you today.Zo ?" he asked after she started to get teary.
"Ay.. Ayaan.. actually..I'm..I am.. Pregnant !" She let it out and tears spilled over.
"WHAT !? .. Why the heck are you crying . Did Asad do something did he say he doesn't want the child ?. Tell me I'm going to kill him with my bare hands..." Ayaan shouted.
"WHAT ? NO !..I haven't told him yet " she said.
"Huh !..so what is the problem why are you crying ?"
"I..the thing is..that.. Ayaan I.." she stammered
"You still don't trust him enough to love him completely like you did before, you're scared to be vulnerable again in front of him right ?" Ayaan completed her sentence while she cried silently visibly ashamed of her conclusion.
"Shhh Zo..it's fine ..it's alright just calm down . okay ?" Ayaan gave a brotherly hug to her till her crying subsided.
"I'm such a selfish person Ayaan..I married Asad but couldn't be the Zoya I was years back . He loves me and I know that but still there is always a fear that he might be just pretending to love me. That he might leave me one day and I'll be here ALONE ." Zoya spoke her heart out while Ayaan listened to her.
Sigh.
"Zoya it's been 9 years since highschool. I know he left you and he pretended to love you but now it's been so long he's changed, he's no longer the stupid teenager who had fun in flirting with you. You're together now , for a year you've been married to him , it's pointless to be in a marriage with no trust. I know you love him and it will be unfair to Asad if you do not trust him. You gave him a chance a year back give him another so that you can lead a blissful life ahead. "
She wiped her years and smiled at Ayaan. He tapped her forehead lovingly and started something nervously.
"Huh..Zo.. umm.. you're the first one to know actually, Humaira is expecting too !.." He giggled and let the secret out before it was intended to.
She gawked at Her best friend like he had grown two horns on his skull. She hugged him with all her might and congratulated Ayaan for the happiness.
*~*~*
They'd reached home after the late Sunday brunch and seemed exhausted. Zoya on the other hand felt nervous she has decided to give Asad another chance or rather trust him again. Completely forever.
Zoya was standing in the balcony when a familiar pair of arms circled her in a back hug. She smiled shyly and looked towards the horizon taking deep sighs gathering the calmness of the atmosphere around her.
"Mrs. Khan why are you smiling like this ?.." Asad asked.
"I'm am a happy person Mr. Khan." She replied.
"I'm happy because you're happy ..I love you Zoya." He kissed her neck gently and voiced out his words effortlessly.
"I love you too.." she replied .
"Wow !..not saying 'I do more Asad' ? you always say that I think it's cute." he chuckled and quickly covered up his words kissing her lovingly.
"I'm really happy for Ayaan and Humaira. After all the mishaps humzie finally changed and started valuing Ayaan's love. You know true love Always wins no matter what." she said.
"Um-Hmmm just like your did bring me back to you." He kissed her again .
"Huh-Huh-hee Asad stop tickling my neck, I've got to tell you something."
"I'm in no mood for listening anything I'm in the mood for... something..else ." he said turning her around.
"Asad I'm expecting." she looked up.
"Haien ?! .." was all he said. "How did this happen ?..OUCH !!" he was hit by Zoya on his head .
"What do you mean ? YOU asking ME how did THIS HAPPEN ?!..it's all your fault Mr. Asad Ahmed Khan I'll kill you..You.."
" Zo relax !!..its just an expression I was startled ..but woahhh ..I'm gonna be a daddy.. YUPPIE !!!..I'm going to inform everyone tomorrow Ammi - Abbu , My little brother , Ayaan -Humaira, Nikhat-Farhan , Imraan - Najma everyone !!.." he gasped at himself and took Zoya into his arms.
"Ayaan already knows .." she looked down sheepishly.
"Haeinnn ?!..Why the heck does that douchebag knows before ME ?! I hate him he's always the one to know everything, I'm always left out...'Mujhe tho koi kuch btata hi nhi hai'." he pouted while Zoya laughed at him.
"Don't be such a kid OK ?! .. Ayaan told me before too .. He's my best friend Asad he has got to know everything about me. I love that guy..." She said and smirked , She walked past him in the bedroom and smiled to herself thinking about how her child will be loved when she was pulled towards a hard chest .
"Hah !!..Aa..Asad you scared me , let me go I've got some work to finish. " She exclaimed agitated while he pinned her to the nearby wall stopping her breath for sometime.
The action made her close her eyes instantly. His closeness did wonders to her. He eyed her glowing face with a intensity and dropping down to her prominent collar bones placed his lips on the joint of her neck and chest and bit her ferociously. Marking her his .
"You only love me Zo..you only love me..." She opened her eyes only to see his red eyes indicating his turmoil .Without another second she kissed him affectionately on his lips. She had agreed to his words with a pure action.
Life was beautiful. It was all in place , the love , the trust no secrets. They've become one and not a single storm could separate them after this . Love Always conquers just like mine did , it brought back Asad to me even after eight long years . Strange right ?
I did go to Najma and Imran's wedding but never thought it would be the best holiday I ever took from work. I delivered a month back 'Yaad Ahmed Khan' It is name given by Ayan and Nikhat . Ayan is the father of two boys , yeah he had twins 'Maan' and 'Humaan' every name of the kid is basically a joining of the parents.
I love Asad and Meri Yaad meri zindagi hai.
Allah inhe hmesha khush rakhe.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon
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