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"Jaan please...If you keep crying like this then I won't be able to go" Asad pleaded softly, caressing his wife's hair lovingly as he himself felt moisture seep in his eyes hearing her sobs and felt her tears wet his shirt.
"Then don't go na..." She spoke in a voice thick with tears as she clutched on to him.
"I wish it could've been possible sweetheart...but even I'm helpless" Asad sighed deeply. How he wish things were in his hand, so he didn't have to leave his 4 month pregnant wife for New York for some damn business purposes.
It had been 8 months to their marriage, they'd had an arranged marriage after which they had fallen in love with each other, and 4 months since they'd got to know they were expecting. They had been on cloud nine since then, Asad handled Zoya's every tantrum and craving patiently. Poor thing even got kicked out twice by a very cranky Zoya, and he never complained.
"Ssh baby...I love you" He whispered in her ear.
"I don't love you" She replied making him smile, "You're leaving your pregnant wife for your business!" She huffed angrily and moved away from him.
"It's not like I'm enjoying this Zoya. Even I hate to leave you in this condition but I have to" He replied helplessly. He looked at her who had turned her face away from him as she sobbed and moved closer and cupped her face in his hands,
"And sweetheart, whatever I'm doing is for us, me you and our baby" He said placing a hand on her abdomen softly, "...for our safe and secure future" He cajoled her gently and she threw herself in his arms, letting loose anothet fresh set of tears.
"But we don't even know how long it would take...when will you be back?"
She was right. He was not sure how long his work would take, "So what's the worry? It'll just take few months..." He consoled her, after composing himself.
"You're lying...you're not sure yourself"
He chuckled, "Ok fine, I'm sorry but I've already promised to you that I'll be visiting you every month and then you have Ammi and Abbu here, Najma is also here na..." He told her and she pouted, "Only once in a month?"
He chuckled and pulled her apart to face her, "It's not easy for me too Zoya. But we'll have to manage. If we suffer a bit now, then we won't have to do that later" He tried to explain and she noddee reluctantly, he had a point after all. And atleast she'll be having her family around her, he'll be there alone with no one around except for his 'sadu' colleagues.
"Now stop crying Hmm?" He spoke and wiped away her tears with his thumbs gently, "You've strained my baby enough" He teased.
"You care about your baby only na...not about me" She pouted.
"Aww..come here." He said, pulling her closer, "You're my first baby" He said, kissing her forehead as she smiled childishly.
"I love you Asad..." She spoke, biting her lip.
"I know sweetheart...I love you more and more" Saying so, he placed his lips on hers softly and kissed her. As she started to respond, the kiss became passionate as they started to pour their love for each other. They broke apart after a while in need of air and smiled at each other, joining their foreheads together.
***
A week had passed and it was time for Asad to go. The whole week he didn't let her be alone for a second, they spent all their time together, cuddling, kissing, talking about their baby.
But as the time for him to go neared, they both became disheartened yet didn't expressed it to each other.
Zoya was sitting on the bed, munching chips and pouting as she saw checking his bags to see if he left anything. Zoya got up and walked towards the cupboard. She came back with a warm coat, "Here, you didn't keep this. You'll need it" She spoke with a sad face and handed it to him.
He took hold of the coat and pulled her towards him as she bumped into his chest. He smiled and caressed her cheeks softly and wrapped his arms around her, hugging her and placed her head on his chest. No words were needed as they stayed in each others embrace.
***
Zoya kept waving till Asad was out of sight and as soon as he dissappeared in the crowd of people at the airport, she burst into sobs again, placing her head on Dilshad's shoulder, not caring about people noticing her.
"Arre mera bacha...He'll be back soon," She consoled her and wiped her tears lovingly.
"Zoya beta..." Rashid called out and handed her his cell phone, she frowned and took the phone, placing it to her ear and heard the voice she craved to hear.
"Hey there my beautiful drama queen" Asad teased. "Eating my parents head with your crying?"
"Asad!" She whined and sobbed.
"Now stop crying" He said, trying to control his tears as well, "I'll be back before you'll know"
"I hate you" She said.
"But I love you sweetheart" He smiled.
"I love you too" She spoke, Making him smile wider as he kissed the phone and they hung up.
"Thank you Abbu" She said and hugged her father-in-law.
***
It was later in night when Zoya wasn't able to sleep. Used to having Asad beside her cuddling to her, she felt restless now, missing him like anything. She gulped, suddenly wanting to have some coffee which had become a daily habit ever since pregnancy.
She gave up the thought of sleeping and went inti the kitchen, pulling her hair up in a bun. As she entered the kitchen, she was surprised to find a half sleepy Najma there.
"Najma?" She called out and Najma jerked her eyes open.
"Oh Zoya bhabhi..." She exclaimed sleepily, "I was just coming to you, to give you coffee" She said, forwarding a cup of freshly brewed coffee. Zoya's eyes sparkled with surprise and happiness seeing her favorite milky coffee.
"Oh Najma, you're a darling!" She said, taking the cup from her hand excitedly, "How did you know I was craving for it?" She asked and Najma laughed.
"Don't thank me Bhabhi...Thank your dear husband. He gave me complete instructions before going, he even told me that you have a craving for coffee late night. So he made me keep an alarm for midnight and ordered me that I give you coffee on time. He even gave me a list of other things you often want. Like you want French fries every evening and things like that.." She finished and Zoya had a teary smile on her face, her heart overflowing with emotions and love for her husband.
"Thanks Najma...go and sleep now" She hugged her and told her to go, poor thing looked so sleepy.
Zoya went back to her room and picking up her phone, she typed. 'I love you soo sooo much <33 xoxo'
And began sipping her coffee with a smile on her face. He did go away but never let her feel alone.
***
It had been months to Asad's departure and Zoya was in her 8th month now. Heavily pregnant with a baby bump and the constant glow on her face, she looked extremely adorable. At times when they were Skype chatting, Asad would ask her to sleep with her laptop on so that he can keep gazing at her and watch her sleep, looking angelic.
With that he also kept ordering Najma at what time Zoya needs what, which Najma gladly did but Zoya forbade her to do that and even scolded Asad to stop tiring that poor little thing. He also kept telling her what she should do in thus state and what not since he did a complete research on it when they'd found out, which she found this completely adorable.
Zoya was sitting in the lounge with everyone else, watching television and munching a bar of chocolate. As they laughed at a comic scene, her eyes fell on the calender on the wall.
She sighed heavily as she saw the date and shook her head. How she wished he was here! But Alas, he wasn't. She pouted, suddenly feeling low and no more interested in the bar of chocolate.
Excusing herself, she left for her room reasoning a headache.
***
Zoya tossed and turned in bed, not able to sleep. Huffing, she looked at the wall clock, which showed that it was almost midnight and then at her cell phone, expecting a call but when it didn't buzz for a long time, she groaned in frustration and turned her head to the other side.
After a while, she felt a warm touch slipping inside the comforter on her waist. She sprang up and turned to the other side to see what that thing was and her mouth reached her knees seeing the person,
"Asad!" She found it hard to believe that the man who was smiling and showing his dimples right here was her husband who was supposed to be in New York.
Her mouth still shaped in an 'O', she lifted her hand and pinched his arm. His face broke out in a wide smile seeing his innocent wife and her antics. "Are you real?" She asked, still dazed.
He chuckled and cupped her face, "Yes sweetheart, I'm real. Your Asad" He spoke.
As soon as she felt his touch, she broke into tears as he took her in his arms. She had grown healthy and softer, he snuggled deeper into her neck and dropped a loght kiss there as he caressed her back.
"Ssh baby, I'm here now. Why are you crying?" He whispered as he pulled her apart and wiped those precious tears away.
"I'm...I'm just overwhelmed" She sobbed, looking adorable with red cheeks and nose and Asad smiled lovingly at her, "I never thought you'll be here...like this"
"You think I'd miss our first anniversary?" He asked teasingly and she smiled, "I wouldn't have missed it for the world" He joined their foreheads together and they stayed there with their eyes closed, basking in each other's presence, finally feeling each other's presence after a long distance.
"Happy Anniversary my love" He whispered and kissed her forehead, letting his lips linger there for a while.
"Happy Anniversary Asad" she whispered back. He caressed her Cheek with his knuckles and placed his lips on hers, kissing her softly.
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming?" Zoya complained, once they broke apart.
"Do I look Like I'm mad? Why would I ruin my surprise by telling you?" He raised his brow. "The sparkle on your face when you saw me was priceless" He kissed her nose.
Zoya pouted, "So that means, everyone else knew too, if I'm not wrong?"
"Yea baby, everybody knew" He Laughed and she smacked his arm lovingly.
"I thought we won't be able to be together on our first anniversary" She said, playing with his shirt buttons.
"Arre... Aise kaise?" He said, "I knew how difficult it must've been for you to be alone in this state, this is the least I could do for you" He said and pulled her closer.
"I love you Asad" she said, looking into his eyes. He smiled at her confession.
"I love you too"
Suddenly, Zoya's expression grew horrified, making Asad concerned, "What's the matter, sweetheart?" He took hold of her hand immediately.
"I think my water just broke" She gasped.
***
"Congratulations Mr. Khan, It's a girl" The nurse smiled at a worried Asad whose face broke out into a million dollar smile as he heard her. She placed the small, tiny baby in his shaking arms as he delicately held the little bundle of joy, a proud feeling of being a father running throug his veins
His family was at his side at once, while Najma touched and played with the little baby, Rashid and Dilshad had tears of joy in her eyes as she blessed their son.
"Doctor, can I meet my wife?" He asked the doctor.
"Yes sure, you can" She permitted him and lead him to Zoya's room.
As he enteree the room with their little baby in his arms, hidden in his chest he found her sleeping. He moved closer and caressed her soft cheek to which she slowly opened her eyes.
"Zoya" He whispered and she smiled, moving away a bit, making place for him. He made her sit and gently handed the baby to her.
And that moment Zoya was born once again, as a mother. The feeling of being a mother to this innocent baby was so overwhelming that tears glistened in her eyes as she held her sunshine in her arms. She felt complete in true senses.
"Thank you Zoya" She heard his whisper as he wiped her tears. She held his hand and bringing up to her lips she kissed his palm and pulled him closer.
"Our baby became too excited after seeing you that he came a month before" Zoya laughed through her tears making him laugh along.
"What will we name her?" Asad asked.
"Afreen" Zoya answered and he smiled.
"Our little sunshine, Afreen Ahmed Khan" He spoke and took both of them in a hug, covering them in his warmth.
***
This is something random inspired from a cousin who is married now and had to leave his pregnant wife for further studies in Australia. Sometimes in our life we have to sacrifice our present for a safe and secure future. Was inspired by it, So just penned it down on AsYa :)
Please ignore any kind of mistakes, haven't proof-read. Hope you guys liked it. Drop in you likes and comments and lemme know! :) Love you all <3
P.s. Pumpkin! Abhi bi gussa hai kia? Dekho meine tmke liye OS bhi likha hai 😃
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