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Part 10:
All were sitting at the dining table for the breakfast when Asad, Afra and Dilshad joined them, Asim was the one who got up and welcomed Afra...
Asim: I'm so happy to see you here ma'am...
Afra: pleasure is all mine... now I'm here so introduce me to your ammi and where is my bhabhi???
Asim: yeah why not, come...
Asim introduced Afra and Saira Bi, they shared greetings, while the Khans were looking towards Afra in confusion, Afra felt their eyes on her, she neared Asad...
Afra: yeh sab mujhe aisy kyun dekh rahy hain??? She whispered...
Asad: kyun ke tum mere sath ho... he replied and winked at her...
Najma looked at her brother in total disbelief, did her brother really winked??? Zoya was trying her best to ignore them while others were still in shock, Asad with a girl, that too this much frank, was really a shock...
Humaira: hmm can we start the breakfast, I'm hungry... she said with a pout and made everyone smile...
All got themselves seated at the dining table, Najma, Zoya and Nikhat were serving the breakfast... Meher was busy noticing Afra, the way she was close to Asad and Dilshad was enough to tell she lived with them, but she wanted to know their actual relation...
Ayan: bhaijaan... he mentally scolded himself for calling Asad bhaijaan' in front of Saira Bi, Zoya glared at him, Ayan mouthed a sorry and corrected himself... Mr. Khan is elder than me, so I can call him bhaijaan', haina aunty... he said looking at Saira Bi and Dilshad...
They nodded in agreement and smiled at his cuteness...
Ayan: haan toh mai keh raha tha Najma ne aloo ke parathy banaye hain, aap taste karengey???
Asad looked in Najma's direction, Najma too was looking at her bhai only, both shared a look, they remembered their past moments, there was a time when Asad used to tease his baby sister for eating oily food and in return she used to make him eat that food too, and now, they came face to face after years but there was nothing like old days...
Asad: hmm yes, I'll taste if tam... Najma will serve...
Najma who was on a rollercoaster ride of emotions tried her level best to control her tears, Imran exactly knew how his wife was going through, he squeezed her hand and blinked his eyes at her, Najma smiled at his gesture and gave him a faint smile, she made her way towards Asad and served him aloo paratha...
Asad was on verge of crying, he thanked Allah for blessing him with a such a moment, he had craved a lot for his baby sister but never word out his feelings... on the other hand, Dilshad smiled controlling her tears, her children were in one frame after years, what else she could have wished for...
Zoya and others knew that what actually Najma would be feeling, whatever happened years back didn't changed the fact what kind of relation Asad and Najma shared, siblings can fight from dawn to dusk but at the end of the day, they are back to normal and that's the specialty of the relation called siblings...
Asad was about to take the bite when Afra smacked his hand away and stopped him from eating aloo paratha...
Asad: what was that affu???
Afra: you are not supposed to eat oily food, you are on diet, remember??? She took away his plate...
Asad: come on affu, ek din main kuch nahi hota... he tried to take his plate back...
Afra: stop calling me affu... I'm still angry with you... and about this food, you are not going to eat it, and that's final...
Asad: ammi... he looked annoyingly at his mother...
Dilshad didn't hear him out, she was busy looking at her daughter, what Afra did a moment ago, surely broke Najma's heart...
Afra: aap aami ko kyun involve kar rahy hain, it's between you and me...
Asad: fine... now what I'm supposed to eat now...
Afra: let me serve you something healthy...
Afra picked up an apple, sliced it and served him... Asad faked a smile and took the plate from her and started eating...
Zoya was trying hard to control her anger, the way Afra hurt tamatar and showed her right on Asad, was enough to spoil her mood, she didn't liked her when she was hugging Asad, and now after seeing such a behavior, she was going to hate her Mr. Khan's so called affu'... she decided to talk to him in private, this wasn't going to happen, she can't let any stranger hurt her family, Asad was a guest and she knew how to keep the guests in their limits...
After finishing the breakfast, Asad left the dining table, he was about to go when he spotted Najma with Ahad and Haya on the sofa, he closed his eyes as it clicked him that when he was busy arguing with Afra, he totally forgot about Najma, he wanted to apologies...
Asad: Najma abhi jo hua, I'm really sorry, I just... he cleared his throat and tried to start a conversation...
Najma: umm Mr. Khan, why are you sorry??? I don't think we need to discuss what happened some minutes back, so let it be and concentrate what your affu darling...
Asad: tum ghalat samajh rahi ho tamatar... he tried again...
Najma told Ahad to take Haya with him, she didn't wanted to talk in front of kids, she looked over the dining table and sighed in relief as Saira Bi wasn't there... Zoya and Meher spotted Asad and Najma together, they knew that it can turn out bad so they approached them...
Najma: firstly, you don't have the right to call me tamatar, and secondly, why are you bothering to make me understand, there was a time when I wanted to understand but you kept mum, so now I'm not in mood to hear you out...
Asad: I agree I was at fault, I'm not saying that forget everything and let's start on a new note, it's just that I'm trying to mend things and...
Najma: excuse me... you are trying to mend things???
Asad: okay I'm not... but we have to be normal or else it can harm Nuzhat's relation...
Zoya: let me clear you one thing Mr. Khan... she interfered...
Asad heard her voice and turned to his left and found Zoya in not so good mood... Afra was watching all this but remained out as she wanted Asad to get involved with his sister, but when Zoya jumped in the scene she too came to support Asad...
Zoya: Saira aunty knows about abbu's first family...
Asad: what to do mean???
Zoya: she knows the truth Mr. Khan... she knows Rashid Ahmad Khan ki pehli family phupi or aap hain, unhy pata hai issi liye to unho ne subha Ayan ki baat at pe react nahi kiya... last night, I and abbu told her everything, so the truth is out, you don't need to worry about Nuzhat... you are from the groom's side, aap hamary mehmaan hain, acha hoga aap mehmaan hi ban kar rahain...
Asad: hmm okay... so you tell her everything, I mean about us too???
Zoya: there is nothing to tell about us, it's all over now...
Asad: I agree, it's all over now, I was lil bit curious after all kuch toh tha tere mere darmiyaan'... he said coming closer to her...
Zoya took a step back and created a reasonable distance between them, she was about to say something when Afra interfered...
Afra: oh really Khan, don't you think it's useless to cry over spilt milk...
Zoya: it's our personal matter, you kindly stay out of it... she almost yelled at her...
Afra: it maybe a personal matter for you Zoya, but when Asad is involved there is no personal thing for me... and you yourself admitted that it's all over now' so what's there to talk about...
Asad: affu... main baat kar raha hoon na...
Afra: yeah but I don't like the way Zoya is treating you, I mean...
Meher: tum Zoya ko kesy janti ho???
Afra: I know each and everyone who was and is in Asad's life... she said eyeing Zoya...
Zoya: hmm yes, I was in Asad's life and now it seems someone is there in his life with whom he had shared his past... she said with hurt visible in her tone...
Zoya looked at Asad with teary eyes, she didn't like the fact Afra knew everything about them, she controlled her tears and plastered a smile on her face...
Zoya: anyways, as I said Saira aunty knows the truth so you guys need not to worry about Nuzhat, aap log shadi ke liye aaye hain, achy se enjoy kejiye, and please stay away from me... saying so she left...
Asad closed his eyes, he knew that he was hurting her again and again, but it was for her good only... he was about to go when Afra grabbed his arm and stopped him from going...
Asad: now what???
Afra: you owe me an explanation Khan...
Meher looked at them with confusion, she wanted to know about them more so she stood there and hear out their conversation...
Asad: not now affu...
Afra: no way Khan, you came India, I didn't stopped you, I knew exactly how you have been going through being in India... the thing which hurt me was that you met Zoya and didn't bother to tell me...
Meher frowned, they were talking about Zoya only...
Asad: so what Zoya is here, mujhe koi fark nahi padta... he said looking away...
Afra: main Zoya nahi hoon, tum kahogey ke tumhe us ke hone na hone se koi fark nahi padta or main maan jaongi... I know you better than you know yourself Asad, accept it or not, tum Zoya se door reh sakty ho par us ke ehsaas se door nahi reh sakty... you can act like I don't care about Zoya' but the truth is your heart beats only for her...
Asad: haan... main Zoya se pyaar karta tha, karta hoon or karta rahonga, do you have any problem... he shouted at her...
Afra: kaash tum yehi baat Zoya se keh paaty... she said with tearful eyes...
Asad left from there while Afra stood there crying silently...
Afra: I can't see you like this Khan, I can't... she wiped her own tears...
Meher was stunned, her brain was on a rollercoaster ride, it was clear Zoya was and is Asad's only love then what the hell Afra was doing with her, she wanted to know her side of story... she came to Afra and placed a hand on her shoulder...
Meher: can I ask you something???
Afra: hmm...
Meher: sab janty huway bhi Asad ke sath ho, kyun???
Afra: kyun ke main dill ke hathon majboor hoon... saying so she left...
Meher looked at her in disbelief, how can she be in love with Asad after knowing Asad loves Zoya only???
Later that day, Khans were busy preparing for the function, it was Jashan e Saughat... Zoya was busy attending some video conferences while Ayan and Imran were busy with the arrangements... all left for the resort but Zoya was still working, Meher forcibly took her laptop and cell phone away and ordered her to get ready...
Function was going well, relatives and friends were blessing Nuzhat and Asim with lots of duas, and bride got so many gifts as her Saughat...
Asad and Ahad were together, they were enjoying their sweet lil talks when Asad stopped, he felt Zoya's presence, he looked for her and spotted her at the entrance... Zoya was wearing golden colored frock with heavy work, with her minimum makeup she looked breathtakingly beautiful, Asad came back to reality when Ahad shook his hand...
Ahad: Mr. A...
Asad: huh... umm yes...
Ahad: stop staring at Zee, nazar lag jayegi...
Asad: n... no... no no I was not staring... main toh bas...
Ahad: uff ho, aap dar kyun rahy ho, main kisi ko nahi bataonga, Zee ko bhi nahi... he whispered the last part...
Asad smiled at his cuteness and pinched his nose...
Asad: badmash... he kissed his chubby cheek and ruffled his hair...
Ahad: aap ruko, main abhi aata hoon...
Ahad came to Zoya, he signaled her to sit down, Zoya was confused, she sat and raised her brows in questioning... Ahad removed her specs...
Zoya: oh you came to do this, I thought someone was missing me... she pouted...
Ahad: I do Zee... he said placing a kiss on her cheek...
Zoya: oh really Mr. Khan...
Ahad: oh yes Mrs. Khan...
Zoya: come on give me a hug now...
Ahad placed his arms around her neck, Zoya picked him up and hugged him dearly...
Saira Bi called for the family members, she gave Nuzhat her Saughat and blessed her...
Saira Bi: Allah ka shukar hai sab kuch achy se hogaya, haan par mujhy Ayan se shikayat hai...
All looked towards Ayan, Zoya glared at him...
Ayan: I swear I did nothing wrong, aunty aap aisy kyun keh rahi hain...
Saira Bi: Ayan ne kuch kiya nahi hai, aap log aisy mat dekhiye, main toh bas kisi or wajah se naraz hoon, or wo bhi sirf Ayan se...
Ayan: naraz, par kyun???
Saira Bi: arry bhai shadi wala ghar hai, yaha bas rasam hui or baat khatam, tum bachon ko nahi lagta kuch or bhi hona chahiye tha...
Ayan: oh yeh baat hai, aunty apko pehly kehna tha, abhi bhi dair nahi hui hai, Mona hai na...
Zoya: oye duffer, what do you mean Mona hai na'...
Ayan: kya yaar, aisy duffer mat bol, abhi mera promotion ho chukka hai, or hum crime partner hain so let's rock on the floor...
Zoya: aunty tumse naraz hain mujhse nahi, so you go and rock on the floor... she said annoyingly...
Meher: Saira aunty, yeh dono aisy hi karty rahengy, in se koi bhi umeed mat rakhiye...
Saira Bi: hmm sahi keh rahi ho, hamari family se koi hota toh...
Afra: come on aunty, jis tarha Asim is our family, hum bhi apki family hain, haan toh hum ladke wale hain, zara roab se kahiye kya kehna hai...
Ayan: ladke wale, where did that came from???
Afra: kyun apko nahi pata, we are from groom's side and you are from bride's side...
Ayan: haan toh...
Afra: toh aap logon ko chahiye hamari demands poori karen... she said folding her arms across her chest...
Ayan: kesi demands... he asked...
Afra: aunty ne kaha na, shadi wala ghar hai, how about a dance competition...
Ayan: dance competition???
Afra: haan, Asad will dance from the groom's side and Zoya will dance from the bride's side...
Asad: wait a second, who told you I'm going to dance???
Zoya: keep me out of it please...
Najma and others were confused with Afra's suggestion, while Meher knew what actually Afra was trying to do, before concluding she wanted to have a word with Afra, in private...
Ayan: hmm Afra, leave Asad and Zoya, tum chaho toh hum dono dance kar sakty hain...
Before Afra can utter a word, Humaira jumped in...
Humaira: Ayan aap koi dance nahi karne wale, aap ne promise kiya tha...
Ayan: haan par...
Humaira: aap dance nahi kar rahy and that's final...
Saira Bi: okay okay, tum sab jhagadna band karo, kisi ko dance karne ki zaroorat nahi hai, main toh bas mazak kar rahi thi... she sighed and excused herself...
Afra: dekha Asad, aunty hamari wajah se mana kar rahi hain, tum dance kar lety toh kya jata, abhi unhy bura lag raha hoga ke unki side se koi nahi hai jo unki khushi main khush ho...
Afra winked at Dilshad and continued with her blackmailing...
Afra: ammi bhi sochti hongi kesa beta hai, enjoy hi nahi karta, jab dekho kaam, kaam or bas kaam, Asim consider you as an elder brother or ek aap hain... she sighed...
Asad: haan meri maa samajh gaya... he agreed...
Afra ran to him and took him in a hug...
Asad: you know what affu, I hate you... he said breaking the hug...
Afra: I love you too Khan... she said ruffling his hair...
Asad left for the dance floor while Dilshad came to Afra and side hugged her...
Dilshad: blackmailer... she smiled at her and pulled her cheek...
Afra: woh kya hai na ammi, apka beta seedhi baat nahi samajhta, abhi dekho kesy maan gaya...
Dilshad: I know, Asad meri baat toh taal sakta hai par apni affu ki KaBhi nahi...
Afra: that's why I love him ammi... she turned towards Saira Bi... aunty abhi toh aap naraz nahi hain na...
Saira Bi came to her, placed a kiss on her forehead...
Saira Bi: I must say Asad is very lucky to have you in his life...
Dilshad: not only Asad, I too found myself lucky...
Afra: acha abhi bohat baatain hogayi, now cheep up for Asad... come on Khan go for it...
Zoya was trying her level best to stay calm, she was ready to face this but her heart was aching seeing Asad with someone else, Meher was standing with her, she squeezed Zoya's hand and gave her much needed strength...
Asad told the DJ to play a song of his choice, he came to Nuzhat and Asim, he placed Nuzhat's hand in Asim's hand and as the song played he started dancing...
Dholak mein taal hai paayal mein chan chan
Ghoonghat mein gori hai sehre mein saajan
Jahan bhi yeh jaayen bahaare hi chaaayen
Yeh khushiyaan hi paayen mere dil ne duayen di hai
Mere yaar ki shaadi hai...
Mere yaar ki shaadi hai...
Mere yaar ki shaadi hai...
Asad came to Afra and took her with him to the dance floor...
Haar nahin jeet nahin yahan pyaar hai
Jis main haar jeet ho woh kahan pyaar hai
Afra was lil bit angry with Asad, but seeing him smile whole heartedly she gave in and danced with him...
Lag ja gaale yaar mere
Lag ja gaale yaar mere maine dil se sada di hai
Mere yaar ki shaadi hai...
Zoya closed her eyes seeing Asad and Afra, this was the least she had expected from Asad...
Mere yaar ki shaadi hai...
Mere yaar ki shaadi hai...
Mere yaar ki shaadi hai...
Asad and Afra finished the dance and all clapped for them... Asad came to Zoya, she was in mood to talk to him, she turned to go but Asad grabbed her hand, Zoya didn't turned, Asad came closer, Zoya's heart raced up as she felt his breath...
Asad: ab tumhari baari... saying so he left...
Zoya calmed herself down, she needed some fresh air, she was about to go when Saira Bi called her out...
Saira Bi: arry Zoya, kahan jarahi ho...
Zoya: kahi nahi aunty aap kahiye...
Saira Bi: haan woh Nuzhat ka shadi ka joda aa gaya hai, main sabko dikhane wali thi, tum bhi chalo...
Zoya: ji aunty...
Saira Bi showed Nuzhat her bridal dress with matching jewelry, all were in complete awe seeing the dress... after showing the dress Saira Bi folded the dress neatly and gave it to Zoya...
Saira Bi: Zoya beta, yeh sambhalo...
Zoya was about to take the dress when some lady shouted from behind, all looked towards the entrance and found Haseena Bi there...
Haseena Bi: Ya Allah... yeh sab kya horaha hai...
Najma: ammi aap, umm aap toh Delhi main thi...
Haseena Bi: woh sab choro, tum log pagal hogaye ho kya...
Saira Bi and Dilshad shared a look, they didn't get the point what Haseena Bi was trying to say...
Saira Bi: Haseena Bi aap kya keh rahi hain...
Haseena Bi: Saira Bi, aap badi hain, samajhdar hain, aap shadi ka joda Zoya ke hath main kesy dy sakti hain???
Dilshad: Haseena Bi aap shayad bhool rahi hain Zoya bhi iss ghar ki beti hai...
Haseena Bi: beti hai, par apko nahi lagta Zoya se koi rasam nahi karwani chahiye...
Imran was about to stop his mother but Najma stopped him, they had not expected that Haseena Bi can stoop this low, right now they were worried for Zoya...
On the other hand, Asad and Afra too didn't like the way how Haseena Bi insulting Zoya in front of all the guests...
Saira Bi: Zoya ke rasam karny se apko kya aitraaz hai???
Haseena Bi: masla mujhe nahi hai, par kal shayad Nuzhat ko ho... aap log mujhe galat mat samjhiye, Zoya meri bhi beti jesi hai, Zoya ke sath jo hua woh uski kismet main likha tha...
Najma: ek minute ammi, bhabhi ke sath jo hua, us sab ka Nuzhat ki shadi se kya lena dena???
Haseena Bi: Najma beta, tum toh meri baat samjho, abhi dekho shadi beyah ki rasmain ghar ke badon se karwayi jati hain, Shireen toh rahi nahi, abhi yeh rasam tum ya phir Nikhat kyun nahi kar lety... ya phir Humaira se kaho rasam kary...
Nikhat: ammi, jab hum log yeh rasam kar sakty hain toh Zoya kyun nahi...
Haseena Bi: kyun ke rasam un aurton se karwayi jati hai jo apni shadi shuda zindagi main khush hoon, jinki apni shadi toot gayi woh kya kisi ko dua dengi...
Asad wanted to shout at Haseena but Afra stopped him, Zoya knew that she has her family with her, they will take a stand, seeing Asad angry she felt like maybe he too support her, but when Asad actually stopped himself because of Afra, it broke Zoya's heart again... Zoya was habituated to all this, but don't know why she had expectations from Asad, which broke in a second...
Rashid had had enough, he can't let anyone hurt her daughter...
Rashid: Haseena Bi... he shouted, came to Zoya and placed an arm around her shoulders... aap shayad bhool rahi hain ke Zoya meri beti hai or us se badh kar...
Haseena Bi: Rashid Miyan main toh bas...
Rashid: meri baat abhi khatam nahi hui, no one, and I mean NO one is allowed to hurt my daughter... meri beti mera gharoor hai, ek minute ke liye main apni beti ke sath hui zeyadti bhool bhi jaon, par koi mere ghar ki izet, meri bahu pe ungli uthaye, main yeh KaBhi bardasht nahi karonga... KaBhi bhi nahi...
Zoya looked smiled with tears and looked at Rashid, he wiped her tears and hugged her, other family sighed in relief as someone finally stood up for Zoya while Dilshad and Afra gasped in shock...
Asad was beyond shock, he literally missed a breath, his eyes were wedged on Zoya, words refused to come out of his mouth, all he wanted to talk to Zoya, in private, as soon as possible...
Sooo that's it...
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Edited by AkaiBara - 9 years ago
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