'Then tell him Zoya' Zoya turned around to see Zack and Annie standing by the door. Zack walked up to Zoya and wrapped his arms around her
'She is right, tell him...one thing we have known for so long one thing that Bhaijaan wanted to tell you Zoya but could never bring up the courage to was that he loves you too...' Zack and Annie went on to tell Zoya everything from the moment Asad started liking her to how he fell in love with her, how he was going to tell her on New Year's Eve and how he let her go to follow her dream.
Zoya fell to the floor clutching her stomach 'Ya Allah, how could I have been so blind...I always knew loved him but kept on stopping myself...Annie, I need to see him, I need to tell him' 'he has gone Zoya, he flew back to India' 'then I am going too' Huma and Annie looked at her in happy shock 'you are...what about uni?' 'I can catch up, it will only be for a few days...I will bring him back with me, Zack, please' 'consider it done, get yourself to the airport I will book your ticket now'
Zoya picked up her bag, stuffed her purse and passport in it and ran out with Annie making her way to London Heathrow.
'Please don't tell him I'm coming' 'I won't...take care...I want both my Bhaijaan and my Bhabhi back soon' Zoya gave her a tear filled smile before she hugged her.
The next eight hours seemed to be the longest hours of her life. Landing in just after 8 in the morning Zoya knew that Asad would have left for work. She called for a can and went straight to the apartment.
As she walked in she felt her heart take several dips. She missed being here and coming back as she did made her feel nervous.
Zoya went from one room to another, the place was empty, not even Kaki was home.
Zoya pondered over what to do, she didn't want to go to see him at work but she couldn't wait another whole day to see him.
As she was about to call Kaki she heard the lift door.
Zoya ran back around to see Kaki come out of the loft with a few bags 'Kaki' Zoya called out making her jump.
Zoya ran into her arms and started crying in her shocked state Kaki tried to speak 'Z...Zoya, what are u doing here...why are you crying beta what happened?'
Zoya wiped her tears away 'I'm sorry Kaki I didn't mean to scare you' taking her inside Kaki sat her down. Zoya told Kaki everything and by the time she had finished it was Kaki who was crying with happiness. 'I knew my Baba loves you Zoya...and now...my family is complete...' 'Kaki I want him to come home but how' 'you leave that to me...you just get ready and do what you have to Asad will be home in the next forty minutes' Zoya started smiling 'make that an hour'
Whilst Zoya went to shower and change Kaki called Asad at the office.
'...Kaki I am on my way, I can't believe how irresponsible you have become, you have not been feeling well and you still carry on' Kaki tried hard to suppress her laughter 'it's ok Baba I will manage, you must be busy' 'I am never busy for my family Kaki, you of all people should know that. I am leaving now'
Mentally giving herself a high five Kaki started dancing towards Zoya's room 'mission accomplished, Baba is in his way home' 'thank you so much Kaki' 'no need to thank me beta...I am going back out so u can have some privacy...good luck'. Giving Zoya a quick hug Kaki left her to get ready.
Feeling a lot more nervous Zoya called Annie, at a time like this only she could call her down
'...what if he totally flips...doesn't listen to a word I say?' 'He will and if he doesn't you make him listen...as much as I love him he is a total idiot I still can't believe what he has done...you just keep to your promise Zoya you come back with him hand in hand' 'Insha'Allah'
Zoya looked at her watch for the umpteenth time; she couldn't stop fidgeting as she paced the length of the living room. Just then she hears the lift doors open, Zoya stood still, her heart almost stopped beating. She turned around and closed her eyes waiting for him to come.
'Kaki I am home...where are you?' She heard his voice call out. With no one to reply he called out to her again, she could hear his footsteps get closer and closer until they came to an abrupt stop.
Seeing a strange figure standing before hi Asad took another step closer 'excuse me, who are you and what are you doing here...where is Kaki?' Zoya felt as if she was going to pass out, she wanted to turn around but her legs refused to move.
'Hello...I am talking to you, who are you?' Taking in the biggest breath ever Zoya slowly turned around and as soon as Asad saw her he not only looked like his whole face had drained of blood but her felt his whole body had drained of blood too.
Still looking at her in total disbelief he managed to utter one word and that was her name.
Zoya stepped forward and when she didn't he came out of his little trance, bringing back the anger and hurt he felt when he left her the night before. Fisting his hands he straightened his back 'what are you doing here?' 'The last time I checked this was still my home...or has that changed too?' Asad turned away from her 'you didn't answer my question' 'what do you think I am doing here Asad I came to see you' 'I have nothing to say to you' 'well I didn't just fly half way access the world for nothing' Asad turned back to look at her 'well I am sorry you have wasted your journey and to disappoint you'.
Asad walked off past her when she grabbed his hand making him stop 'don't walk away from me Asad. Not like this, just listens to what I have to say, just once'
Asad never said anything but at the same time stood in his place.
Taking in another breath Zoya turned to look at him, even though his back was to her she didn't stop in what she was about to say.
'Rahul is Huma's boyfriend, they had an argument and Sam and I got them to meet up and sort it out. When you saw me we were waiting for them two to come out of the restaurant, he hugged me to say thank you, he said he loved me as a token of friendship not anything else, you saw what you wanted to see and believed what you wanted to believe. You accused me of something and then didn't even give me a chance to explain, to make it worse you left just like that'
As she continued to talk Asad closed his eyes wishing the ground would open up beneath him and swallow him whole. He knew he had over reacted but he was do blinded by what he saw he didn't want to hear anything else.
Asad turned around slowly, the guilt, the shame and the regret in his face made Zoya choke with emotion.
'Y...you came all this way to tell me that?' 'Yes...and to say I am sorry?' Asad's eye started to water 'you are sorry, why? I am the idiot, I was a totally out of order I should be saying sorry' 'maybe but my sorry is for something a little different' 'how do you mean?'
Zoya stepped closer to him, she slowly raised her hand and duped the side of his face 'I am sorry for being so blind, for not being able to recognise what I always saw in your eyes, what I always felt in your touch, I am sorry for not being able to give a name to what I felt, for always making myself believe something totally different' Asad placed his hand over hers and pulled it down 'w...what are you sorry for Zoya?' 'For not giving you the chance to tell me how you feel and for not telling you' Asad felt his heart race out of control, his throat dried up waiting for her to say what he had been dying to hear.
'Telling me what Zoya?'
Taking the last small step between them Zoya looked into his anticipating eyes, she gently placed her hand over his chest 'Asad Ahmed Khan I travelled over ten thousand miles to tell you one thing and one thing only...I love you'.
It took no time at all for his eyes to moisten, so much so that small tears began to escape the corner of his eye. Asad placed his hand over hers 'say it again' he whispered 'I love you Asad' Asad hitched a breath before he pulled her towards him making her crash against his chest.
Both of them held on to each other as close as they could, so close that they could feel the others heart beat against their own.
Asad placed his hand over her head, Zoya pulled back a little and as she did he lifted his other hand and cupped her face. Holding her face in the palm of his hands he wiped her tears away with her thumbs.
'I wish I had the courage to tell you when it mattered the most' 'it matters now Asad' 'I know, I am so sorry for hurting you Zoya, I couldn't take seeing you with anyone else especially knowing I hadn't told you how I felt' Zoya started smiling 'you still haven't told me' Asad reciprocated her smile 'I guess not...Zoya Farooqui I love you, I love you with all my heart, more than I have loved anyone or anything else...will you be mine?'
Taking a step back from her he held out his arms waiting for the love of his life to embrace him.
Zoya started smiling, she ran up to him and let him envelope her in his arms.
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