Here is my gift for you.
So here presenting my gift for you...
He entered an unusually quiet house. The excitement he usually felt when he click opened the main door is nowhere to seen today. The home he used to return after his tiring days to find comfort and solace is now become a mere word house' and he dreaded to enter it now. Still he made it a point to come back here, hoping against hope to find her here again. The hope crashed each day as he twists the door knob. But he never failed to hope.
Yet another day, and there is no sign of her. He walked in the house to their room. She liked it that way and he used to tease her. He smiled softly remembering the good days.
"Asad aa gaye aap?"
"Zoya!" He turned quickly with a big smile hoping to see her but as always she was just a fragment of his imagination.
Chhoti-chhoti baatein yunhi aate-jaate
Yaadein sehlaake jaati hai
He half heartedly changed for the night and tried to sleep.
Raaton ko sirhaane baasi muskaane
Mujhko sula ke jaati hai
He sat on the bed and again some lovely memories of his beautiful wife flashed before his eyes.
Milna nahin hai mumkin itna bataaun lekin
Hum phir mile kyun hain
He still remembered the day when they said qubool hai' to each other. Finally with so much difficulty he had confessed his love to her. She had jumped in his arms murmuring finally'. He again smiled at this distant memory. He has nothing more than these memories now. And all is his fault, only his.
Tujhko bula naa paaun
Tujhko bhula naa paaun
Yeh silsile kyun hain
He remembered each and every details of their time together. Her smile her wishes her laughter everything was his priority. She was centre of his life, now too. He can do anything for her. And that became the reason she is away from him now.
Sab kuch wahi hai, par kuchh kami hai
Teri aahatein nahin hai
Sab kuch wahi hai, par kuchh kami hai
Teri Aahatein nahin hai.. nahin hai
He stared at the blank space beside him in the bed, murmuring sorry all the time, "Am sorry jaan please come back to me please", crying helplessly.
SOMEWHERE IN NEWYORK:
She held a photo frame in her hand staring at it longingly. She misses him. Yes she is angry with his behaviour but she loves him with all her heart. She can't bear this separation anymore. She wants to go back but his words from that day are holding her to get back to him running. She wonders if he is alright. She held the frame close to her heart and broke down again. "Why Asad why!"
Maine nahin jaana, tune nahin jaana
Jaane anjaane jo huaa
Kuchh tto hua jo mujh ko hua naa
Tujhko magar kyun hua
Her mind drifted back to the past when all this have started. They were happy in their life, very happy. But as they said happy time doesn't remain lifetime. With passing days of their marriage Asad became more workaholic. Always busy in his meetings and site seeings. He used to get up early in the mornings and reach home late at night. They barely see each other let alone spending some quality times together. At first she tried to match with his schedule and Asad too tried to make it up to her by spending some time during the weekends. But with passing time his weekends too filled with office works.
Ghalti nahin hai teri
Ghalti nahin hai meri
Phir bhi gile kyun hain
They argued a lot on this topic resulting them spend sleepless nights in separate rooms. Her patience broke when she met a small accident. She expected Asad to come running to her but was shocked when he just called her to enquire about her health and sent his mother to take care of her. He didn't even bother to inform her that he will be travelling for two days. During this accident she had discovered the utmost happiness of their life. She is pregnant and she wanted to share this with him. But as usual he was too busy to bother with all this.
Tujhko bulaa na paaun
Tujhko bhula na paaun
Yeh silsile kyun hain
When he returned after his business trip he hadn't even asked about her health he just shared his happiness of getting the new deal and how he was going to make it the biggest success of his life.
Sab kuch wahi hai [wahi hai]
Par kuch kami hai [kami hai]
Teri aahatein nahin hai
A slight knock on her bedroom take her out from her memories. She smiled sadly on this bitter memory and gathered herself to get ready for work.
Sab kuch wahi hai, par kuch kami hai
Teri aahatein nahin hai, nahin hai hai
Teri aahatein nahin hai aahatein nahin hai
Teri aahatein nahin hai
Ohh..
Teri aahatein nahin hai, aahatein nahin hai
Teri aahatein nahin hai
Kyun... kyun nahin hai
Asad too was remembering the same fateful night, when his own actions made his life unbearable. He had returned after two days from his business trip which was a great success. He had hugged Zoya tightly and blabbered about the deal. Completely forgetting about her accident. When he realised that Zoya hadn't hgged him back he broke the hug and questioned, "What happened Zoya? You are not happy?"
"I would have been happier if you had asked me how I am even if you don't care." She had retorted angrily.
"What do you meant by I don't care? Zoya what happened to you?"
"What happened to me Asad? Me? It's you. Ask yourself Asad what have you done to yourself!"
"Zoya what are you saying?"
"No, let me finish first Mr. Khan!"
"Oh now I became Mr. Khan to you?"
"I said let me finish! You have never cared for me or my feelings. I even doubt if you love me anymore! Do you know how much alone I have become? Do you know how lovingly I prepare food for you every day? How I wait for you every night to at least share our meals only to find out that you have already had your dinner. You didn't even know if I had eaten my food or not, if am keeping well or not. Do you know how I pass my whole day? Say Mr. Khan do you know even a single details of my life now? No you don't know, you are only busy with your bloody damn work!" she said almost verge on crying.
"Zoya stop it! You know very well why I work this much. Just to provide all the comforts in the world to you and my family, to secure our family. Do you think I enjoy spending my whole day running here and there? Bolo Zoya kya tumne kabhi is bareme socha hai? You think I don't love you? Then why am doing all this? You have changed Zoya." Anger is visible in his very posture.
"If you don't like it then why do you do this? Had I ever said it that I need all this? Why can't you see that I only need your love and your care nothing else! I have not changed Asad it's you. Today there is only me but kalko jab humare bache honge tab bhi ab aise hi unse dur rahenge?"
"Ha rahunga! Agar unke ache future ke liye mujhe unse dur rahena padega to I will! And aap bhi samajh jaiye ye baat. If you want to live with me then you have to bear this or else you are free to go!" he said blind in anger.
A gasp had left her mouth, "Asad!"
He had then left the house not caring about her who was broken down in the floors.
He didn't know what the impact of his words has on her at that time, but when he returned back next day, finding ways to apologies, he had faced the biggest shock ever. She had left him with a not, "Kash aap samajh pate ki meri khushi bas aapke sath hai in aiso araam mein nahi"
This one line had made him realise his one grave mistake but alas! It was too late. The damage was already done.
When he finally absorbed the situation he had rushed out the house only to stop by his own mother. The determination in her eyes has scared him.
"Ammi..."
"Bas Asad uske piche mat jao. Meri bachi ne bohot kuch saha hai. Let her live in peace. Jo bat itne barso se tumhe samjha nahi payi usne ek pal mein samjha diya. Kya is din ke liye tumhe itna bara kiya maine Asad? How could you say something like that to Zoya? Usne tumhe sache man se pyar kiya tha Asad aur tumne uska dil thod diya." Dilshad, his mother, cried out.
"Ammi kam se kam aap to aisa mat boliye. I know I didn't do the right thing but I want to do it now. Please ammi mujhe bataiye wo kaha hai. She couldn't leave like this!" Asad pleaded.
"Asad mujhe na hi pata wo kaha hai aur agar pata hota to bhi nahi batati mai. You will realise now how wrong you were."
"Ammi please don't say like this. I need her ammi. I can't live...she have to come back. I will make sure she comes back to me. She has to." Asad said with determination.
"Why Asad? Why you want her to torture like this?" Dilshad provoked him more.
"No...I just know that she has to come back here" with that he started to move out when Dilshad asked him, "Asad do you really love her?"
He closed his eyes, a single tear rolled down his cheeks, "Ammi, do you breathe?"
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PRESENT, DILSHAD CONSTRUCTION, BHOPAL:
"Sir there is news. I will email you the details."
"Thank you Mr. Dubey."
Asad cut the call and leaned back to his chair. It's been one month since she left him. He has searched her in every possible place he thought she can be. The orphanage, her old properties, he tried to ask her jiju indirectly about her whereabouts, even he had located some of her friends in NY but not a single information helped him to reach her. He had appointed best Private Investigator but all he get to know that she had left for New York but where she is in the NY no one knows. And after so many days he finally got a clue and he is all set to leave for New York in next flight.
He has boarded the flight. He can't wait to see her again. He watched through the window how the darkness gripping the brightness of the sun. He smiled at the irony. This is exactly how his life is now. As soon as Zoya stepped out of his life darkness surrounded her. Soon his ammi too moved out of the house leaving him all alone in his miseries. He tried to get more engrossed in work but work too couldn't sooth his aching heart. The work for which he was ready to give up his everything now seems useless without her. He has understood what she wanted to tell that day. Only he has understood it too late. But he is not the person who gives up like that. He will fight for her forgiveness. He will do whatever she says, bas wo mil jay ekbar. He fisted his hands in determination and waited the flight to reach NY.
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ZOYA'S HOUSE IN NEW YORK:
Zoya was pacing along the length of the balcony of her apartment. It has been one month she has left her home. She has managed to get a job quickly with her qualification and moved in this apartment. She has never mentioned it to her api and jiju. She didn't want to bother them and there was another reason too, she didn't want them to bash Asad. Well he is her husband and she can't stand it.
She was standing alone when a cup of hot chocolate appeared in front of her nose.
"Ammi?" Zoya smiled lovingly at Dilshad who took her to the chairs and sat quietly enjoying the silent company.
When Zoya moved in all alone, Dilshad continuously blackmailed her to reveal her address and one fine morning she found her standing in front of her door. She has been overwhelmed seeing her. Dilshad didn't want her to go through this emotional torture alone especially when she is pregnant. She knew that one day Asad will find Zoya but till then she wanted to take care of her bahu. She made a point to call Asad everyday itentionally enquiring about his health, his day because she knew how Zoya remain worried for him. Though Zoya never accepted it but she knows better.
"Kya bat hai ammi aap pareshan dikh rahi hai?" Zoya asked concernedly.
"Wo Zoya, maine Asad ko phone kiya tha par uski phone switched off hai. Office phone kiya to pata chala he is out for some reason. Asad kabhi aisa nahi karta. Pata nahi kaha hai wo? Dilshad said unmindfully.
Zoya stopped in her action; her heart beating fast. What would have happened? Is he alright? Without saying much got busy in her daily chores.
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Asad woke up in a fine morning. Yesterday he has reached New York and from today his mission started. First he has to reach the area where she can be as the PI has informed. He quickly took his coat and headed to his destination.
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Today Zoya is feeling very low. Her morning sickness was worst today, she couldn't bear the sight of the foods Dilshad lovingly prepared for her thus she has some juice for her breakfast. Though she knew not only the morning sickness but the worry of Asad's whereabouts also made her restless. Through Dilshad she has come to know that his phone is still switched off. The idea of him in some danger made her insides churn.
After sometime suddenly she felt like shopping. She somehow convinced Dilshad to join her and went to the nearby market.
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Asad exited from a cyber cafe looking gloomy. He has checked the data base to search about her current address but there is no Zoya Farooqui' registered is the data base. He was walking through the streets dejectedly when his heart felt her presence. He looked through the crowd following his hearts signal but couldn't catch a glimpse of her.
Zoya with Dilshad entered the market area when her hear beat rose as if he is near her. Zoya looked here and there but finding nothing she dismissed her thoughts, "How could he be here! Stupid heart!". She ignored her hearts call and diverted her mind. She was just going to enter the mall when a tune rather a voice of someone particular stopped her and she turned around.
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When Asad couldn't find her among the crowd an idea struck in his mind. Believing his heart's instinct he borrowed a guitar from a person singing beside and played the tune.
Ho..
Ye raatein ab nahi dhadakti
Din bhi saans nahi lete
Ab toh aa jaao mere soneya
Baatein reh gayi adhoori
Mere labon pe zaroori
Aake sun jaao mere soneya
He only hoped that if she is here she can easily hear him and he poured all his feelings in the song.
Tere bin.. nahi laage jiyaa
Tere bin.. ab to aaja piyaa
Tere bin.. nahi laage jiyaa..
Zoya heard his soulful voice, she can't be mistaken twice and slowly she started to follow the voice, his voice.
Pehle jaise mausam bhi aate nahi hai
Baarishon mein pehle jaisi baatein nahi hai
Pehle jaise mausam bhi aate nahi hai
Baarishon mein pehle jaisi baatein nahi hai
Sookhe sookhe alfaaz, khali khali mere
haathon ki laqeerein bulaave soneya..
Tere bin.. nahi lage jiya
Tere bin.. ab to aaja piya
Tere bin.. nahi laage jiya..
There he is. Streaming the guitar perfectly and pouring all his feelings into the song. Her eyes flooded with tears. She couldn't believe in her own eyes. He is really here.
Ho..
Chaand bhi wahin hai, wahin hai sitaare
Tere baad pheeke pheeke lagte hain saare
Chaand bhi wahin hai, wahin hai sitaare
Tere baad pheeke pheeke lagte hain saare
Aaja leke tu savere kar ja door andhere
Teri doori tadpaave soneya
Asad turned around feeling her presence behind him. And he froze. His wait has finally over. She is before his eyes. His eyes misted with tears. He looked directly at her eyes and sang the last few lines dedicating her.
Tere bin.. naahi laage jiyaa
Tere bin.. ab to aaja piyaa
Tere bin.. nahi laage jiyaa..
Tere Bin.. Tere Bin!
As the song ended he walked near her. Zoya saw him walking towards her. She wanted to run away but she couldn't. Her heart finally breathed in peace knowing that he is safe. Finally she can rest in peace. She closed her eyes thanking Allah for his grace. She felt light headed and wanted to sleep. She gave in the urge closing her eyes fully.
Asad ran to her and held her in right time before she can hit the ground. "Zoya!" he shouted. His heart gripped in fear. He patted her cheeks but got no response from her. He is shocked, he is helpless, what will he do now? Just then he felt a hand on his shoulder. He look back to receive another shock!
"Ammi!"
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They are in Zoya's apartment now. She isn't conscious yet. Asad sat beside her with a coffee mug waiting for her to wake up so he can ask her forgiveness. He has got all the news he should know through his ammi in this one hour. How she reached here and why she is here. His Zoya is pregnant; he is going to be a father. He once again realised how his stupidity has made Zoya this much alone that she couldn't share the greatest happiness with him. He had found out too that why he wasn't able to locate her address. Because he had searched with Zoya Farooqui' but her apartment has name plate with Zoya Asad Ahmed Khan'. He caressed her hair and waited impatiently for her to wake up.
Zoya wake up to find Asad smiling down at her. She too smiled and took his name softly "Asad!" she touched his nose but he didn't disappeared as usually he does. That's when she realised that he isn't her imagination he is real. She sat up abruptly.
"Mr. Khan! What are you doing here?" he asked
"I am here to take my beautiful wife with me" he said relieved to see her conscious.
"Whom are you talking about? No one is your wife here." She said it sternly.
Asad's lips curved up to form a smirk, "Strange! But I saw the name plate outside and it's clearly indicate me that my wife lives here only."
"Wo..wo..galti se kisine lagayi hogi" she stammered.
Asad sighed and tried to hold her hands, "Zoya..."
"Don't touch me Mr. Khan!" she left the bed and immediately felt a dizzy spell. Asad caught her in time and make her sit in the bed.
"Zoya please listen to me. Listen to me once please"
"We have nothing to talk Mr. Khan and you have made it clear last time. I know you don't want me in your life that's why you told me leave, hai na?" she cried, her pregnancy hormones has started to work up.
"What! Zoya what are you talking! Please stop crying and listen to me once, please"
Zoya nodded.
"Zoya please don't say that I don't want you in my life, mere khuda gawa hai ki maine dua mein hamesha tumhara hi sath manga hai. Zoya I know galti mera hai. I should have understood you. But I don't know how I have ignored you! Bachpan se ammi ko maine kaam karte hue dekha hai. Thore paiso ke liye din rat mahenat karte dekha hai sayad isiliye I wanted to earn as much as possible, to secure our future. But in all this I failed to see that I am wasting my present with you. I know this should not be the reason but this is how I felt then. Zoya I wanted to say sorry, sorry for my every mistake. Sorry for every night we fought, sorry for the every meal we couldn't share, sorry for not being there when you needed me the most, sorry for not keeping you happy, sorry for not loving you enough, sorry for making you feel alone, sorry for..."
"Asad!" Zoya flung into his arms, cutting his apology.
They held onto each other as if their life depends on it. Zoya cried freely in his arms and he consoled her whispering sweet nothings. Finally she controlled herself and broke their embrace.
"Wo...I have to say something." She said blushing hard, "...wo.. mai mera matlab...hum.." she stammered.
Asad understood what she is trying to say and thought to tease her a bit, "Allah! Ye aapko meri bimari kabse lag gayi?" he joked. Zoya hit him in his chest and said, "Jaiye hume aapse baat nahi karni." She folded her hands near her chest.
Asad pulled her in a hug and kissed her lips. "I know what you are going to say Zoya. Thank you for giving me world's biggest happiness. I love you so much!"
"I love you too Asad and I can't live without you. I was feeling so alone"
"Oh! That's why you took my ammi with you! So that you could live with her and get all her love! Mrs. Chor Ahmed Khan" he joked to lighten her mood.
Zoya's mouth fell open with his comment. She quickly searched for something to hit him and finally found her pillow. She threw her pillows at him and Asad started running all around the room dodging each pillow. The whole house filled with laughter of them.
Dilshad looked on from the door; content with happiness, finding that Asad teasing Zoya like old good times. Good times do remain forever, and this time she will make sure it lasted forever...
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