Chapter 10
Asad pov
If I would ever turn gangster someday then the first murder I commit would be of mr.roa, he sucks. After he declined my leave application, I managed to convince my mom to visit me as my schedule was too busy. My mom is a homely person and traveling doesn't fascinate her but when it comes to me she can go through any hardship, she would be home on Monday and I did all possible arrangement in the flat so it looks like a home to her. Taking a day off this weekend from morning I did few dusting and cleaning of my closest.
Resting on the couch, I close my eyes for a while it feels so calm and sound, the last time I had this feeling was when zoya was drawing circles on my fist while driving, thinking about her brings an instant smile on my face. I grab my mobile from the pocket and dail her number.
"hello"
" hi zoya, actually I took a day off today, so was wondering if you could join me in the evening? "
I could sense her nervousness then hardly mutters that she has a meeting today evening. I feel sad but later think maybe she is genuinely busy because zoya never lies and speaks her mind. I enquire if it's professional meeting.
She drops a bomb on me telling she's going to meet a guy called akram, who was selected as a perfect match for zoya by her parents. I feel even more insecure when I knew humeria was playing the matchmaker, how much I wanted to hold her in my arms and stop her from going but I couldn't, with last few strings of courage remaining I wish her luck while my heart was wishing that akram turns out to be a worse date.
Zoya pov:
How much I wished asad would utter a no and stop me from going to date, then brushing my thoughts aside I meet akram at nearby restaurant, I immediately start comparing him to asad. Though akram is quiet handsome and tall like I wished but still the sparks could not fly. Asad's just one intense glimpse would give butterflies but it was not the same with akram.
We chat about few things, he tells about his family business and his younger sisters,his college life etc and same goes with me. After having a decent meal akram drops me home, after bidding him good bye I walk home after changing into my pyjamas, I send a text to asad
"hey still awake " I get reply within seconds
"yeah wasn't sleepy, I'm sure you had a great date" I hate when asad act's so cold blooded.
" was that sarcastic by anyway? " I replied because I was irked.
" I'm sorry, I din wanted to sound mean zoya"
" you were jealous? "
" well I hate to admit but I was and I am still" reading his reply I feel happy, I suppress a giggle at his cute possessive nature. Our conversation continued till wee hours, he told about his mother arriving on Monday, and his friend ethen on Tuesday morning, so he invited me to his place for dinner on Tuesday to meet his mom.i told I would love to meet her.
Amaira pov.
It was almost 6 in the evening, Aditya would be returning to home, I move to kitchen and prepare two cup of coffee, wash the vessels and clear the kitchen platter. I hear the door unlock and Aditya enter and slop himself on sofa. Handing him a coffee, I turn to kitchen while he holds my hand and pats on the sofa telling me to sit. I'm taken back by his sudden actions because he hardly make an attempt to talk. He tells his parents are visiting us and would probably stay for a month and how excited he is.
Aditya was the only son and after our marriage, Aditya's parents had moved to Delhi as they family owned a textile business and it was shifted to delhi for a bigger base. On the other way round aditya was keen on joining the family business hence he continued his banker job in bopal.
I genuinely feel glad seeing adi happy after a long time. He asks me to accompany for shopping for all the necessary items. He enquiries about the guest room and tells its too cozy, I mean how was the room cozy? It was lavish except it had a normal bed which was kinda old. I snap telling " yeah, we'll shift the master bed now to that room"
He least understood my sarcasm, and told " yes we'll shift to the guest room,let them stay in our room "
God this was not j wanted, why should I shift out of the room, Aditya can only tell but all the work would now be left on my shoulder, I have shift my stuff and then reshift when they leave. Finally I understand that my in law's would be here for a month.
Asad pov.
Finally I received ammi last noon, ammi me and najma how happy we were in our small world in bopal. She came home and was happy seeing my flat not so messed up. I chat with her for long hour's I enquire about najma and her family. I tell her about ethen my friend and that he would arrive tomorrow and would be staying with us. I suggest that my bedroom is big she and I could adjust in my room while we give the other room to ethen.
I tell about zoya that I invited her tomorrow for dinner. She mentally registers zoya as her daughter in law. " so how is zoya, pretty? Intelligent? When are you getting married to her?"
" ammi please its not like what you think. Don't pester her when she comes tomorrow "
" haww abi se biwi ki side ( started taking your wife's side) " she dramatically says brushing my hair's from the forehead , I chuckle and fall asleep in her lap.
Next day ethen arrives in the morning, I pick him from the airport. He is fascinated by the heritage old buildings, climate, people, the Mumbai traffic especially. He tells me about his india tour that he would stay only for three days in Mumbai then, travel to north India as he already booked a tour package.
He greets ammi with flowers and hands her a bottle of wine as a warm gesture . I suppress a giggle has my mom looks wide eyed at him. I show him is room to shower and have a nap. It was almost 7 in the evening, when I and ethen sit and a have a share of chat.i heard the doorbell ring, ethen gets up when hurriedly I push him back on the sofa telling il take that because I knew it was zoya.
When I open the door, my breath gets stuck. Zoya was wearing a plain salwar with a multi coloured dupatta and bell earrings, it was the first time I saw her in ethnic wear. I din understand to be surprised, blown away or excited I had a mixed feeling of everything.
" how do I look" she asked nervously. " beautiful as always" I invite her inside and introduce to ammi and ethen. Ethen is immediately attracted to her and ammi has already had zoya in her good books. Ethen starts hitting hitting on zoya, he starts praising her beauty then asks about her professional life.
" zoya you are a columnists, wow I like intelligent girls" " ooh like that, why aren't the foreigners intelligent? " " sure they are, but not beautiful as you" ethen tells and gives the wink.
God that wink is his trademark, he does that on all girls and gets them laid. I instantly feel possessive and protective towards zoya but how do I tell her, she seemed to be enjoying ethen's company.
"zoya come I need to show you something " I hold her hand and take her to my room. I get so confused what should I show her. " so what you want to show me" I take a long pause " its my room zoya" "asad I was with you while we choose the flat and settled things " she says and gives me a sly look. I find a agriculture course brochure in my room, I quickly grab that and show her. " asad what's wrong with you, what would I do with this?" " zoya it's a course provided by the government for underprivileged women about growing mushrooms and its profits, plus it's a free course and many aren't aware of it, so I thought you should write a article about it"
When it comes to work, zoya is very professional and dedicated. She takes the brochure and scans it, she then nodes the head " I'll think about it". She turns around when I hold her hand again " no what? " taking a long breath I stare at her " zoya it's not like what you think about ethen, he is kinda playboy, emm he only needs women.. Emm like you know, he only need women for a one night stand" I gush in a breath. She smiles and then gently holds my hand " I'm just being good listener that's all" she raises her hand being surrendered.
We both walk to the hall. Ethen seem to watching tv and ammi busy with cooking. I knew ethen to be a scotch addict so I brought a bottle of scotch for him last time, though I'm not much of a alcohol lover and never buy drinks unless I have a company. I make a shot of scotch for ethen and ask zoya what would she like, she tells any soft drink would work I was taken a bit of surprise and then raise my eyebrows, asking did I get that right. She points to my ammi in kitchen. I chuckle " my ammi wouldn't mind " but still she insists on a softdrink.
Zoya then normally talks with ethen and his life based in uk. "so I heard you are a playboy and quite a ladiesman" ethen stares at me while I do a facepalm. " I'm sure asad would have warned you about me" scotch really work's wonders for ethen and he gets too high. I should have thought about it before offering him but now its too late. He smiles and then tells " not only me zoya, even asad had a great night on the last eve before leaving to India, she was hot bro" . This was the worst situation I ever faced zoya was sitting right opposite to me, I could clearly see her eyes filled with tears, which were about to roll down her cheeks and there was ammi standing holding a tray of snacks, she could not tell anything but shared an embarrassing look
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Edited by shonayaa - 9 years ago
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