Chapter 4
Zoya came to her home and was welcomed by very excited humeira, but then seeing Zoya's gloomy face all her excitement went in vain.
Zoya: gudiya where is abbu?
Humeira: baji due to some urgent work he had to leave for Delhi, he will be back in 2 days. He tried calling you but then your phone was switched off.
Zoya: arrey haan..maybe due to low battery.but then did abbu took his medicines! And Delhi its cold over there did he packed his sweater?
Humeira: uff hoo..my tension queen don't worry I did abbu's packing. I have kept his medicines and sweater(Zoya was above to ask her something but then she interrupted saying) and before you ask more let me tell you I have reminded him all the travelling rules which you have made for him he said he will call you once he will reach there.
Zoya just nodded and sadly sat on the sofa, humeira also sat beside her
Humeira: baji, please don't be sad! You know na I can't see you like this, I know it was your dream job but leave it na you only say na everything happens for good. Besides, they are at loss for losing a talented employee like you.
Zoya(confusingly): what are you talking about gudiya? I got selected, I have to join from tomorrow (handling her the appointment letter).
There was a silence for a minute then after coming out of the shock humeira was jumping and squealing like a kid.
Humeira: OMG! I knew it! It impossible that you get rejected. You always wanted to work there. I'm soo happy. But why are you so reluctant about it
Zoya(chuckingly): I don't think more excitement is needed, you are balancing it perfectly.
Humeira: baji tell na what's wrong?
Zoya: nothing! New place, a new environment so bit nervous.
Humeira: ohh! Now tell me the actual reason
Zoya(signed):you remember today morning we bumped into two people?
Humeira: yes!(shockingly) did they follow you? How dare they!! That chimpanzee ,I won't leave him.
Zoya: fine you roast your own stories I'm going
Humeira: okay okay!!! I'm sorry tell me what about them?
Zoya narrated her all that happened
Humeira: I can't believe this! I broke Asad Ahmed Khan's car.
Zoya: I'm going crazy thinking about all this. Why is he forcing me! Anyhow, that HR over there doesn't like me and on the top of that I myself wanted to quit but then that...that..Akru Allah miya what's wrong with him!! He is running Dilshad Construction's they will get 100 of architects like me in no time then why me.
Humeira:exactly baji they will get 100 of architects like you but not as talented as you,he must have recognised your skills.
Zoya(sarcastically): yeah right! Without even seeing my work.
Humeira: baji you are just overthinking everything , its just their company's policy
In the car:
Ayaan: which policy you are talking about? When abbu introduced that bond system you were not at all happy with it saying "we don't need to force anyone, only a fools can miss the opportunity of collaborating with us" etc etc kuch yaad aaya bhai aapne he kaha tha
Asad: look wo acctually ...yeah I still think that bond system was not needed but...yeah since it was abbu's decision how can I insult that for a mere girl like...like..
Ayaan(grinning): miss Siddique?...oh sorry that's Zoya for you
Asad: ayaan it's a normal thing, I can't compromise on company's policy so stop creating a buzz for such a small thing
Ayaan(teasingly): yeah absolutely! Btw when did that amount become 20 lakhs according to my knowledge it was just 2 lakhs or you thought abbu's decision need more weight.
Asad(pretending to remember): I said 20 lakhs? Maybe you heard it wrong even tannu agreed with me.
Ayaan: you really think your tannu has guts to interrupt the roaring lion who was hell bent in recruiting that poor lioness
Asad: ayaan! Stop it one word from your side related to this useless topic than we are going to have a family dinner tonight in that newly renovated hotel, I'm sure seeing you they will give us a good discount ammi would be sooo happy right?
Ayaan: we were talking ? I guess you are hallucinating bhai...I'm trying to take a nap hell tired...I won't be able to go anywhere...dinner no way!
Asad(smirking): now we are talking little bro, go to sleep full stoping all the bullshit
Zoya's house:
It was night time Zoya was arranging the kitchen after the dinner. Humeira was in their room busy with some assignment work. Zoya took a glass of milk for humeira and was going towards their room but was taken aback seeing akram right behind her, she was totally nervous by now
Akram: can I get some water?
Zoya poured some water into a glass and gave it to him. He took it from her intentionally touching her hand in the process. Zoya immediately left the glass feeling disgusted.
Akram(lustly): just a water given by you tastes soo delicious
Zoya with her shivering hand took the milk glass and was above to leave when Akram called her
Akram: I'm not yet done Zoe! Where did you get so much guts to leave my conversation incomplete!
Zoya: vo ...gudiya...milk(gaining some courage thinking about her morning resolution) what you want to talk
Akram: mamu told me you are joining a new company from tomorrow, may I know what was wrong with your previous company
Zoya: I ...I was not comfortable working over there so thought to move on from there
Akram:oh move on ha! I see you are thinking a lot these days, even I'm thinking to tell you something
Zoya gave him a confused look
Akram: you remember some years back your father has fainted due to low BP, well you all think it's because he skipped his brunch and medicine but there is more to the story though the warned me from telling you but who cares about his warning
Zoya's heart was sinking hearing him
Zoya: what do you mean! What had really happened?
Akram(smirking evilly): patience baby! I'm telling you everything actually, one family came to us due to the financial crisis they lost their house in the auction so they needed a small house for rent in an emergency but there was no accommodation available at that time. Seeing that man's helplessness and thinking about the same your father's health got affected this was a stranger. Now just imagine when he will come to know about his daughter's childhood turmoil which he is completely unaware of what would be his reaction? Let me guess hmmm...he would be accompanying your ammi in no time.
Zoya(shouted): AKRAM!!!!!!!!!!
Akram: Shhh! Humeira will get disturbed (smilingly) everyone should forget their past and move on but the day you will do that I promise you your future will be finished. Always remember Zoe just my one confession and everything is over understood?
Coming a bit closer to Zoya
Akram(sharply): UUNDERRSTOOD?
Zoya just nodded her head
Akram: that's like my girl
He went from there again leaving a broken Zoya. She sat in the chair with a thud
Zoya thinking"what was I going to do! How can I be so selfish, he is right abbu won't be able to take it. No!! I m not telling abbu anything, I can't lose no I will not lose him(looking at Razia's pic in the wall) ammi years before because of me you left us but I will not let anything happen to my abbu. I myself will handle everything"
She wiped her tears composed herself and went to her room taking the milk from the table
Khan mansion:
Asad was in his room going through his emails when he came across new recruitments details which ayaan had emailed him before, he was going through it when his eyes stopped at Zoya Siddique
Asad thinking"Zoya Siddiqui that girl is seriously something not at all leaving my thought wherever I'm going whatever I'm doing lastly it's ending up on her, but where all these incidents are leading to only time can tell. (he lied flat on his bed thinking about their encounter her angry outburst than her scared form)She is kind of weird maybe that's why I'm curious about her"
Zoya house:
Zoya was just staring out of the window with fresh tears rolling down her beautiful eyes not able to sleep at all Akram words is ringing her ears she is not at all getting any peace.
Zoya thinking"what am I going to do now Allah Miya I'm tired of all this what have I done so wrong to get such an unfateful life just a peaceful life with my gudiya and abbu is it too much to ask for? Please help me maula please help me to come out of this turbulence "
There was a small gust of the wind which relaxed her a little there was a sound of something falling wiping her tears she went inside to check, it was her file which had fallen down maybe due to the wind she thought she picked it up and noticed her appointment letter
Zoya: Allah Miya what's wrong with you! I am asking you for the solution and you are reminding me of another new problem you are funny at times(glancing at the letter sarcastically)another twist of my life Asad Ahmed Khan!
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