Days passed and AsYa used to be in touch like this only... both were aware of their feelings but never bothered to name it... it has been almost a year and AsYa were together, their respective families were also aware of their friendship, but they never considered it more than a friendship...
AsYa celebrated Eid ul Fitar together, their first ever Eid, they were physically apart but mentally they celebrated it like they lived in the same city or country... after Eid, Asad broke the news of his new case where he had to switched off his cell phone, Zoya was not the only one who was worried for him, his family was also worried... but at least they knew that Asad is near to them, but for Zoya, it was something unbelievable, how will she spend her day without talking to him, she was concerned for him, how much Asad loved his job, he too was afraid for his family, what if something happened to him, what will his family do and what about Zoya??? No doubt Zoya was now a part of his life...
Asad was on secret mission, where he not only missed his family, he missed Zoya too, his only friend, his tire full days ended in thoughts of Zoya only...
On the other hand, Zoya missed him too, she used to send him messages, her whole day went in waiting for his replies, but that day never came...
It has been 3 weeks and Asad was still working on the case... in Lahore, PAF informed Khan family that Asad is safe and sound, they were relieved, but Zoya was not... she didn't receive a single message from Asad in past weeks...
AsYa's distance made them realize of their feelings, finally they named their feelings, they admitted they were in love, but they were scared of other's reaction too, what if other refused, so they decided to keep their friendship only...
Independence Day was coming, both the countries, Pakistan and India were all set to celebrate it peacefully... "Aman Ki Aasha", a project that was started by both the countries, it held some meetings of high profile delegates from India and Pakistan, Asad came to know that something is going to happen on that day... he worked more and concluded that on 1st Aug, something big is really going to happen, he just have a week, he have to do something fast...
Asad submitted his report to seniors, his job was done, he was all set to go back Lahore, but his seniors suggested him to be a part of the mission and visit India... On hearing India, the only thought came to his mind was Zoya, can it be a chance for their meeting??? He agreed to go India, but after meeting his family...
Asad came back to Lahore, spent a day with his family and told them about his mission... Dilshad was worried, she didn't like the idea of Asad going to India, okay she understand it's his job, but what if something happened to him, being a mother she can't allow him, but Asad being an adamant, made Dilshad understand and left for India...
Asad, being a pilot in PAF and undercover officer of special forces, didn't get the visa, Indian Embassy clearly refused to give him a visa, so Pakistan High Commission requested and inform them about the threats, Indian Embassy agreed with some terms and conditions and Asad got the visa only for 3 days...
Asad wanted to tell Zoya about his visit, but he was strictly warned from Pakistan High commission that he will not reveal his real identity in India, he just need to attend the meetings organized by "Aman Ki Aasha",then he have to fly back to Pakistan...
For Asad, coming to India, and not telling Zoya was a really bad idea, he can't do this, he planned a surprise for Zoya... Asad landed in Mumbai, he was received by an officer from Indian Embassy, Asad provided him all the information... Asad asked him about the residency, he told him to manage it, as they can't reveal his identity, Asad told him what if he visits his friend???
After assuring the officer that his friend is trust worthy and will not reveal his real identity, Asad took the first flight to Bhopal, he just knew that Zoya lives in Bhopal only, but where he didn't knew...
Asad called Zoya from an Indian number, Zoya who was at work, took the call from unknown number...
Zoya: hello???
Asad: is this Zoya Farooqui???
Zoya: yes I'm Zoya... or aap???
Asad: ma'am I'm from courier service, there is a courier on your name...
Zoya: courier???
Asad: yeah... your friend sends it from abroad...
Zoya: sorry... but I have no friends who send parcels and all...
Asad: no ma'am it's only for you... it's from Pakistan...
Zoya stopped what she was doing, did she really here Pakistan??? Asad sent her a parcel??? Is he okay??? When did he come back from his mission???
Asad: excuse me ma'am... you there???
Zoya was lost in her thoughts and forgot to answer back, while Asad smiled a lil, he knew where she was lost...
Zoya: yeah...
Asad: ma'am I misplaced your address, so where I can deliver you parcel???
Zoya: hmm... where are you now???
Asad: I'm at airport ma'am... actually I received your parcel some minutes back, and here only your name and number is mentioned, I don't know about your address, maybe I misplaced it...
Zoya: I'm at my office right now, but it's too far for you...
Asad: no ma'am I'll manage...
Zoya: you sure...
Asad: yeah ma'am...
Zoya: okay then meet me at XYZ coffee shop that is near my office...
Asad: okay ma'am... I'll be there...
Zoya: okay... and plz don't mention that it's from Pakistan in front of anyone...
Asad: sure...
Asad smiled widely, the way she showed concern for him blew him away... Zoya knew about his job, what if she landed them in some problem, that's why she stopped that guy...
Zoya finished her work and left around 3'o clock from the office, she was waiting for the courier guy at the coffee shop from past 45 minutes, it has been 2 hours, and he didn't show up... Zoya was not only worried for the courier, but for Asad too, he was working on a case, how come he send her a parcel, what if he wanted to convey a message, Zoya was lost in her thoughts when her cell phone beeped, she picked up the call but that was her Aapi...
Asad who was unaware of the routes reached the coffee shop quite late, he was not sure if Zoya is still there or not, he entered the coffee shop and found her on the phone call... Zoya was lost in herself, Asad was observing her friend, no doubt he was mesmerized by her, he had seen her in the picture, but that was nothing, camera was failed to capture her beauty, her innocence, her dimples, everything... Zoya felt a gaze on her, she turned to her right side and found him there...
As soon Zoya turned, she rooted to her spot and stopped breathing, Asad took some steps and came closer to her, he smiled a lil by seeing her reaction...
Asad: your courier ma'am... he said with a wink...
Zoya: huh...
The cell phone which Zoya was holding slipped from her hand and fell on the floor, Zoya blinked again and again, Asad was standing in front of her but she didn't showed any emotion except shock...
Asad who was impatiently waiting for her reaction, call her again but she didn't listen to him... so Asad placed a hand on her shoulder, Zoya looked at his hand that was on her shoulder and then back to him...
Zoya: As... Asad...
Zoya managed to say Asad, while Asad finally nodded his head in a yes, Zoya blinked one more time and fell on Asad's chest...
Asad: oh shit... Zoya what happened???
Zoya: I'm fine Asad... she said straightening herself...
Asad: you scarred me Zoya...
Zoya: Allah Miyan!!! What's wrong with you Mr. Pilot... mene kya kiya... you are the one who scared the hell out of me...
Asad: I just planned a surprise for you...
Zoya: OMG Asad you are here, in India... Ya Allah I can't believe it... reality dawned upon her that Asad is here and she screamed "OMG", but covered her mouth immediately as all locked at AsYa with curious eyes...
Asad: Zoya sab dekh rahy hain...
Zoya: haan to dekhty rahain... I'm meeting you for the first time Asad... reaction to banta hai na... she showed her dimples...
Asad: hmm yeah... a reaction but a reasonable one... he winked at her...
Zoya who was first shock, then excitement of meeting Asad for the first time, took a step ahead and shocked Asad by hugging him... Asad was shocked by her move, but when he felt her arms around him, a new sensation aroused in him and he immediately envelope her in his arms...
AsYa hugged for quite a long time, Zoya felt solace in his arms...
Zoya: I missed you so much Asad... she said still hugging him...
Asad: I missed you too... he replied back pulling her closer...
Zoya broke apart and looked in his eyes...
Zoya: you fine na...
Asad: hey I'm all good...
Zoya: Asad... you were on mission then how come you are in India... is everything okay...
Asad: we can talk in private Zoya... I mean here... he said looking around the coffee shop...
Zoya: oh shit... kitni pagal hoon main... Asad I'm so sorry I didn't mean to...
Asad: it's okay Zoya...
Zoya: acha leave it... first let's move out from here...
Asad: but where we will go...
Zoya: home... if you forgot I have a family Asad that lives in a home...
Asad: I know but first you ask them... are they okay if you take me at your home...
Zoya: come on Asad... it's not like this hum pehli dafa mil rahy hain...
Asad: oh then what's this???
Zoya: I mean we met for the first time, but we are together from a year Asad... aapi jeeju ko sab pata hai...
Asad: but...
Zoya: stop with these stupid formalities Asad... just come with me...
Zoya dragged Asad with him outside the coffee shop, they got seated in Zoya's car and reached at her place in 45 minutes... Asad was hesitant but Zoya assured him that there is nothing to worry about... Zoya introduced Asad to her aapi Zeenat, no doubt aapi was surprised but not like Zoya, Zoya excused herself to change, while Zeenat chatted with Asad regarding his family...
Anwer came from office, Zoya came out of her room but didn't notice her jeeju, Zeenat looked at Asad...
Zeenat: Asad...
Asad: ji...
Zeenat: look over there...
Asad looked where Zoya was standing lost in her own thoughts, then he looked at Anwer...
Asad: aapi yeh...
Zeenat: yeh Anwer hain... now enjoy the scene...
Asad: matlab???
Asad was confused, he was looking at Zoya an Anwer... Anwer came near to Zoya and shouted...
Anwer: peek a boo...
Zoya who was unaware of his presence, as she heard "peek a boo", she bow down without thinking for a once, while Asad and Zeenat started laughing...
Zoya: kya jeeju... aap bhi na...
Anwer: how's my bacha is at home before me...
Zoya: yeah... actually my friend visited me so I'm here...
Anwer: friend???
Zoya: hmm Asad...
Anwer: Asad... from Pakistan???
Zoya: yup...
Anwer: where is he???
Zoya: look over there... enjoying our scene with aapi...
Zoya introduced Asad to her Anwer jeeju, Anwer was also shocked but he didn't show it at all... Anwer came back after changing and joined Asad and his ladies in the living area... Asad told them about his case and how he came India, AnZe were amazed by his bravery, who come there for the sake of India and Pakistan, they told him to stay with them and feel like home, Asad thanked them and excused himself to call his family in Lahore...
After an hour, Anwer suggested Zoya to take Asad out for a dinner...
Asad: no plz... first I'm not allowed to roam around, I just have 2 more days here, and about dinner, I want something made by aapi...
Zeenat: mere hath ka khana???
Asad: actually I was on duty from last month and I missed homemade food a lot, I hardly spent a day with ammi, so if you don't mind can you cook for me???
Zeenat: of course Asad I'll... bolo kya khana hai???
Asad: whatever you can make it quick...
Zeenat: okay, Zoya you joining me???
Zoya: no way aapi... Asad is here only for 2 days and I can't miss even a second without talking to him...
Zeenat: you guys enjoy...
AnZe left and Zoya took Asad to the backyard where they chatted for almost 2 hours, actually 2 hours were not enough after a gap of month... Zoya was the only one who was talking, Asad was just lost in the beauty sitting in front of him...
Later that night, Asad enjoyed the dinner with Farooqui's, no doubt Asad loved the food and thanked aapi for doing this for him... after dinner, they chatted for some time, as night falls AnZe bid good night and left for their room, AsYa too bid each other a good night and left for their respective rooms...
Asad was in his room, he was on call with Ayan, when Zoya barged in his room...
Zoya: your coffee Mr. Pilot...
Asad turned to face him, Zoya looked at him with eyes, he was standing in front of her without a shirt...
Zoya: Allah Miyan!!! I'm so sorry Asad... she covered her eyes with free hand and turned around...
Asad: Ayan I call you later... he cut the call and put on his shirt... you can turn Zoya...
Zoya: I'm so sorry Asad... I just...
Asad: forgot knocking...
Zoya: hmm... she hmm-ed looking down...
Asad: can I have my coffee...
Zoya: yeah sure... she gave him his coffee and waited for him to taste...
Asad took a sip and looked at her smilingly...
Asad: just like the way I liked it...
Zoya: really???
Asad: yup...
Zoya: okay then you enjoy your coffee... I should leave now...
Asad: no... I mean stay here Zoya... I have something for you...
Zoya: what???
Asad: your parcel ma'am... he said giving her a gift box...
Zoya: for me???
Asad: nahi... bhoot ke liye... of course it's for you...
Zoya: thank you so much Asad...
Asad: abhi tumny hi kaha tha no thanks and all... now what's this...
Zoya: acha baba... no thank you... can I open it... she asked excitedly...
Asad: yeah you can...
Zoya opened the box and a smiled broadly, she looked at Asad with moistened eyes, Asad too was smiling at her...
Zoya: it's too beautiful Asad... she said picking up the pendant in her hands...
Asad: you liked it...
Zoya: I loved it stupid...
Asad came near to her, he held Zoya's hand, his slight touch sent a shiver to her, she looked at him, Asad too looked at her, then he broke the eye contact and placed Zoya's thumb at the middle of the pendant and applied some pressure, Zoya looked at him with confused eyes...
Asad: look at our hands Zoya...
Zoya focused on the pendant and in the next second the pendant was broken in two pieces...
Asad's gift to Zoya
Zoya: ouch... what's this Asad... that was my first gift from you and you broke it...
Asad: you are so stupid Zoya...
Zoya: oye...
Asad: kya oye??? Abhi yeh ek nahi 2 pendant hain... one will be with you and one will be with me...
Zoya: wow that's so cool Asad...
Asad: acha hai na...
Zoya: haan... I want the part on which "friends" is written...
Asad: no... you will take the "best" one...
Zoya: it's my gift Asad... so my choice...
Asad: it's our gift Zoya... "friends" part is mine...
Zoya: so mean Mr. Pilot...
Asad: whatever... now come here...
Asad turned around her and made her wear the pendant...
Asad: now it's more beautiful...
Zoya: it's looking beautiful... bcox I'm the beautiful one...
Asad: yup... I completely agree...
Zoya: okay Mr. Pilot... kal subha milty hain... Good Night haan...
Asad: Good Night Zoya...
Zoya was at the door when Asad called her...
Asad: Zoya...
Zoya: hmm... she turned around...
Asad: hmm nothing...
Zoya: huh...
Asad: I said nothing...
Zoya: whatever...
Zoya left while Asad smiled like a fool and smacked him on his head...
Next day, Anwer left for his office, Zeenat too left for her NGO, Zoya had taken 2 days leave from office, after the breakfast AsYa chatted for hours... both were so lost in their talks and forgot about lunch, they realized the time when Asad's cell phone beeped and he got a call from his senior to be near the delegates of "Aman Ki Aasha", which means Asad had to go back to Mumbai... Asad told Zoya, her face fell but she came up with the idea of her going to Mumbai with him...
Asad clearly refused of her coming to Mumbai. He can't risk her life, he dismissed the argument and packed his bags for Mumbai... Zoya being Zoya, she too packed her bags and waited for him in the hall, when Asad came out of his room, she was already there with a bag...
Asad: Zoya... I said NO already... you are not coming with me...
Zoya: okay fine... after 2 days I have a meeting in Delhi, so as you know I'm on leave, I'm going to enjoy 2 days in Mumbai then I'll fly to Delhi... now you can't stop me...
Asad: Mumbai is not safe Zoya... tum samajh kyun nahi rahi...
Zoya: if Mumbai is not safe, then why are you going there Asad...
Asad: it's my duty yaar and I need to go there...
Zoya: and what about your safety???
Asad: I'll manage Zoya...
Zoya: you know what... your ammi is right... you chose a wrong field... udhar wo pareshaan rehti hain or idhar main... apko koi fark hi nahi padhta haiana???
Asad: now why are you worried for me???
Zoya: bcox I...
Asad: I what Zoya???
Zoya: I care for you Asad...
Asad: I know yaar but...
Zoya: Asad... if you ever considered me as your true friend then don't stop me... main aap ke sath aa rahi hoon and that's final...
Asad: do I have a choice???
Zoya: nope...
Asad: then leave a message for aapi... and plz tell her we are going just for fun... dare to tell her about my mission...
Zoya: what's your mission???
Asad: abhi Mumbai chalo... you will come to know...
Zoya: oye Mr. Pilot... mjhy marna nahi hai haan???
Asad: kyun... abhi se darr gayi...
Zoya: main darti nahi hoon... it's just that abhi meri engagement bhi nahi hui yaar...
Asad: so what??? I'm single too...
Zoya: Ya Allah plz bacha lena warna yeh Pilot to pakka marwany ke mood main hai...
Asad: can we leave now???
Zoya: yeah... me all set to die with Mr. Pilot...
Asad: that's like a true friend...
Zoya glared at him while Asad controlled his laughter, both informed aapi and jeeju and left for Mumbai, on a mission to save humanity and bring India and Pakistan closer...
Sooo that's it...
Ignore my mistakes plz...
Affu pasand aaya ya main bhaag jaon...
I know mela Affu will love it...
Next part kal ko
Affu ke Independence Day par...
with love
Ashii...
Edited by ashiii333 - 10 years ago
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