chapter 23
Asad and Zoya took leave from Bhopal. Dilshad stayed back. They made plans to trap Razia to admit her in her own trap.
Khan villa
" Salam Dadi"Asad came to Dadi and hugged her. Rashid came up to them.
"How's your ammi Zoya? "
"She is fine now. "
At evening
Mehandi and Sangeet function was there. Zoya wore a yellow dress with white combination. Asad wore white shervani .Asad came in his room to call Zoya stood in front of dressing table try to knot her dori.
Asad came up to her. Looking in the mirror Asked her permission to tie up that Dori . She gave permission to tie up that Dori. His fingers touched her back. Slide her hair one side .Butterflies flattering into her stomach. His touch affected her. Asad felt awkward he looked at mirror.smiled at her facial expressions.
"done " Asad whispered in her ear. His hot breath hit on her ear.
"thank you " he turned her to face him.
"close your eyes " she closed her eyes without asked any question . He guided her to his cupboard .
" Open your eyes " Zoya looked at the front. Cupboard was filled with gifts. Zoya looked at him in surprise.
"it's your gift Zoya. I brought this along your every birthday "
Zoya shocked to see cupboard filled with toys, barbie dolls which Zoya favorite .Asad took gold bracelet from box .
"My best friend Angel" wrote on the bracelet.
" This was made at your 21st birthday.
Zoya heard him chuckling in reply.
"From my first project payment "
Zoya wore the bracelet.
An ocean of tears flow from her eyes. Smiled and Hugged him.
" Thanks you "she whispered in his ear. He knew. Her silent cry.
"Don't cry Zoya. Your mascara will spread. I am scared of ghosts she punched on his nose softly.
"Ah,you hurt me " Zoya scared to see him.
" Sweet ghost, " he went away from there before Zoya throw pillow.
At hall
Everyone gathered in the hall for mehandi and sangeet . Zoya wore green sari. Guest came to the function. Asad was busy with friends.
Zoya and nuzzat took nikhat down for mehandi.
Girls applied mehendi on hand. Zoya loves all the wedding occasions. Razia keeps her away from everyone. She didn't expect Zoya as daughter in law of this mansion. Her dream still Asad marry with tanveer .
Asad realize that Razia pushed her from guest.
"who is she? "Razia relative asked about zoya.
" go,Uska to koi wajood nahi hai. Jabrdasti ghar mein ghus gaye hai. Asad ki biwi bankar. "Asad heard this conversation. His heart pinched. He took zoya's hand and led her in the middle of the hall and held his hand in front of her for dance. She responded him .he held her both hands.
Aaj ibaadat
Aaj ibaadat ru-ba-ru ho gayi
Ru-ba-ru ho gayi
Jo maangi thi jo maangi thi
Uss duaa se guftgu ho gayi
Mere maula, mere maula
Mere maula, mere maula
Tera shukriya
His head met to her. Both closed their eyes.hold each other fore arm.
Aaj ibaadat ru-ba-ru ho gayi
Ru-ba-ru ho gayi
Dard ke andheron se
Aa gaye ujaalon mein
Ishq ke charagon ka
Noor hai khayalon mein
Dard ke andheron se
Aa gaye ujaalon mein
Ishq ke charagon ka
Noor hai khayalon mein
He twril her by one hand and other fold back. She collapsed on his front.He held her securely her petite waist. Her hair hide her face. She looked up at him.they shared an eyelock.when she lookedib his eyes. She felt love, proud, happiness,guilt about his behavior.
Nazron se teri chaak
Dil pe raffu ho gayi
Dil pe raffu ho gayi
Mere maula, mere maula
Mere maula, mere maula
Tera shukriya
Aaj ibadat ru-ba-ru ho gayi
Om mangalam bhagwan vishnu (maula)
Mangalam garuda dhwaja (mere maula)
Om mangalam pundarikaaksham (maula)
Manglaaye tano hari (maula).
Slide her hair from face he kissed her forehead and helped her to stand straight.
At mehandi ceremony
Dadi called girl to apply heena on Zoya hand.Zoya told heena artist to write Asad name on her hand .
Asad looked at her for away. She looks beautiful. Their marriage was a commitment to both of them. He want to marry with Zoya again in front of His Ammi and abbu. She looked at him with corner of her eyes. She felt his gaze.
She came to kitchen to drink water But her hands was full with heena.
She called out to nuzzat. Found Asad at door staring at her. He filled glass with water. Help her to drink water. Whispered to Asad "thank you ". " Any time at your service madam ".Zoya realized changes in him.
At the end of the night
Everyone drew back to the room. Asad sat on the balcony and Zoya came into the room.
They didn't talk after Asad met commissioner
" It's cold here na? "Zoya came up to him rubbing her arms.He looked at her and both smiled. She's sitting right in front of him.
" Did you meet commissioner? "
"Yes,he reopened our case. "
"It means .."
"It means he accepted proof and Zainab aunty will be justified. Razia will be behind the bars "
"But I don't want any drama in nikhat wedding "Asad smiled at her.
"One secret of your brother. He was in love with Humaira. "Asad surprised to listened to His little brother in love.
"But he scared to tell you. He doesn't want to meet Mukka Ahmed Khan.
" She's happy for his siblings. They now settled in their life. He held her hand. Her eyes filled with tears of joy. Her mission is going to complete. She wanted her Ashu always happy with his siblings.
"did you meet commissioner? "
"Yes, he reopened the case. Razia will behind the bar soon. I promise "
She smiled at him.
"At least Ammi will get justice. Then Your Ammi will stay with us "
" You will start to think about our life Zoya. "
" What? "Zoya surprising asked him. "I mean wo actually. ..."
"Asad..." he took her hand and looked in her eyes
" You did a lot Zoya for this house. Thank you words also small in front of your work. I want to do something for you. Not much like you. Just a work would you like
"First upon this is my family. Is not it? 'Asad nodded at her as Yes.
" Ha if you do something for me then listen to your heart. What he wants do to do that without hesitation. keep a smile on your face always. "
"I promise "
At wedding hall
Hall was decorated with nikhat favorite lavender and white combination flowers .white curtains were flying down. Nikhat sat on opposite sides Imran. Zoya sat beside Nikhat and Asad sat beside Imran.
Moulavi sahab started Nikah.
Asad and Zoya looked at each other through curtain bet ween them.
Flashback
"ASAD AHMAD KHAN vald Rashid Ahmad Khan kya aapko Zoya Farooqi se Nikah Qubool hai?"
"Qubool hai, " said without any second thought.
Asad did three times.
he Herned towards Zoya Ask Mehar 10 lakh Tay kiya gayGayai.
Zoya Farooqi binte Zenab Farooqi kya aapko Asad Ahmed Khan ke sath Nikah Qubool hai?" He asked zoya.
" Qubool hai " her voice healing in cry.
kazi sahab said " nikah mukkamal hua ab aap inke shohar or aap inki
biwi hai.
Allah aap dono ki Jodi salamat rakhe AMIN SUMMA AAMIN. "
Flashback end.
" Nikah mukamal Hua moulavi sahab announced . Both came out of trance their own wedding day.
Zoya looked at him. He nodded at him. He decided to tell him. He loves her.
After dinner, time rukhasati of Nikhat. Nikhat meet every member of khan family.
Zoya's tears drop down on her cheeks. Nikhat was her best friend. She helped her to understand rituals of this family. Bother share good friendship.
Last met Asad . Nikhat ran in his arm. She was his baby sister. She was the one person who understand him before Zoya came in khan mansion.
Both cried. Broke the hug .Asad gave her hand to Imraan .
"take care of her." He nodded at him.both hugged. They sat in car. Nikhat step forward in her life.
Finally day completed with beautiful moments.
Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
Hope you like it 😊 Edited by azsumay - 9 years ago
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