Hey Guys !! 😃
I know i'm so sorry, i said i would update soon but the thing is ke i got a summer job (in a clothing shop) and it was a little unexpected because i didn't think i would have gotten it 😆
Anyways i have been busy because of that all month but i managed to write an update, unfortunately, not that long but i'll try to give another update by the end of this week ! 😳
And to answer this question, no, this FF is not ending any time soon, it has a long way to go, it might even be the longest FF i'll write (more than 36 chapters), so be warned to bear with me 😆
Enjoy ! 😳
Chapter 15 :They spent the night making up for their distance in their bedroom, Asad showing Zoya that he did care for her and how much she meant to him.
The next morning, after Zoya had video-chatted with her family while Asad got ready, she decided to ask again that one question that he kept running from whenever she asked about it. But today, she wasn't going to take any of his excuses. She wanted answers and she was determined to get them.
Once having given Peanut his breakfast, she served Asad who was sitting for his breakfast but he grabbed Zoya around the waist and pulled her onto his lap. She was startled but once she saw the loving look in his eyes, she put her arms around his neck and leaned her forehead against his.
"Bade hi romantic mood mein hain aap..." Zoya said when he nuzzled her nose with his.
"Jab tum saath ho, aisa mood kaise na ho ?" Asad replied and she blushed.
"Huh ? Kuch bhi !" Zoya broke the bread and fed him a bite of omelette. "Today's not a holiday, Mr. Khan !"
He chewed and swallowed then rested his head on her shoulder, groaning dramatically. Zoya smirked and pinched his cheeks "Aww ! Poor baby !"
At that, Asad narrowed his eyes and started tickling her over her ribs, sending her into fits of laughter.
Asad felt lucky and blessed for having the power to make his Zoya smile and laugh this way. However, on the outside, he only raised a brow at her reaction and smirked right back at her, "Who's the poor baby now, Mrs. Khan ?"
Once he thought that it was enough, he stopped tickling her and kissed her temple lovingly and she kept feeding him his breakfast.
While feeding him, she decided that this was a good time for her to ask him what she wanted to know.
"Asad, i know you don't like it whenever i ask you this question, but please, i need to know this to understand you better..." Zoya started and Asad, despite himself, stiffened, knowing what was coming next, "Why is it so tensed between you and your parents ? Aisa kya ho gaya ke aap unse baat bhi nahi karte ? Main jab bhi unhe call karti hoon, aap pareshaan ho jaate hain... They are your family, why are you shutting them out ?" She finished gently.
Asad looked into Zoya's eyes and said the words softly yet confidently, "My family is you, Zoya, you are everything to me and the person i cherish the most in this world, and that's it."
Zoya's heart fluttered but she chose to ignore it and cupped his face and spoke, "What about Nikhat ? Is she not your family ? Don't you love her ? What's your deal with that girl who thinks of you as a hero..."
Asad lowered his gaze, "She might love me but she doesn't know me, none of them do."
Zoya could see that this conversation was upsetting him but she knew that he needed to let it out. He had been alone for too long, bottling everything up since a child, he needed to have a break and stop thinking about his family with hurt.
Zoya lifted his face so that she could look into his eyes, "Maybe that's because you never let them close enough to get to know you..."
This time, Asad completely stiffened up, making Zoya stand while he finished his breakfast.
Once he did, he stood and finally answered Zoya bitterly, "I wasn't the one who separated myself from my family, they pushed me away, to a whole other country, away from them... And you expect me to just let it go and pretend to play happy family with them ?!"
At that moment Zoya realized how deep were Asad's childhood wounds. He had never let on how much hurt he was over his parents for sending him abroad so far from them despite his cries and begging in order not to be sent away. After all, at that time, he was just a child, only eight years old. How could they expect such a young child to live without his parents, without any love and guidance from them.
Zoya's eyes welled up and Asad who was still thinking about those times he cried at night for his parents, was caught off guard when Zoya threw her arms around his neck and silently cried for her Asad, for that child who had to grow up without his parents...
"I don't want your pity..." He stood motionless, not hugging her back.
Zoya leaned back and snapped angrily, "Don't you ever insult me by calling me caring for you, 'pity' !"
Asad looked away, still not returning her embrace. Asad leaned back and wiped her tears, "I have to go. I'm getting late for work..."
Zoya's response to that was getting up on her tiptoes to kiss him deeply. Asad, taken aback by her forwardness, responded nevertheless.
Then, he pulled back and started to leave.
Zoya sighed, feeling guilty for having upset him when he was in such a good mood.
Asad kept thinking about Nikhat and his parents all day. Despite how his parents had sent him away, Asad had always wanted to get to know his sister, Nikhat, but hesitated, shied away, didn't have the courage. The truth was that he was scared to not live up to her expectations of hero she had of him, he was scared of her getting to know him and not liking him. Each time, she was the one taking the first step towards him but because of his introvert self, he found himself pushing her away instead of getting closer. He didn't know how to behave around her and sadly, that fact would not let her ever get close to him...
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That night when Asad got back, Zoya apologized for pushing him so much in the morning and he forgave her.
In fact, much to Zoya's surprise, during dinner, Asad initiated the conversation of his family.
"It's true that i don't like to talk to my parents but i don't know... I always wanted to get to know Nikhat..." He said shyly while looking down at his plate as if it was the most interesting thing in the world, "But i just don't know how to behave with her and once i do when i am there, it feels so awkward that i always end up being stern..."
Zoya saw that Asad was genuinely confused, she put her hand over his and spoke, "You don't need to feel awkward, she's your sister and i saw her love for you, the longing of wanting to be closer to you, just take the first step and she'll come to you... For starters, if you feel awkward talking to her, start by sending her a message, you might be pleasantly surprised by the outcome !"
Zoya smiled encouragingly and started to take the plates to the sink, giving Asad the opportunity to text Nikhat.
Asad sat there for a minute and then texted her but then kicked himself inwardly at what he sent.
'An apple a day, keeps the doctor away !'
At first, Asad thought that it was good because indirectly he told her a way to take care of herself but the second he sent the message, he remembered that Nikhat was a doctor. It wasn't very smart of him knowing that they were physically and emotionally so far already and he was telling her that eating an apple kept them away.
"Zoya !" Asad called out her name as if there was a fire and she came running out of the kitchen, worriedly. "I-I tried texting her..."
Zoya frowned wondering what was wrong and she understood when Asad handed her his phone. After reading the text, she burst out laughing.
Asad's cheeks reddened and he frowned, "It's not funny !" When he exclaimed that, Peanut mewled and jumped in Asad's lap, wanting to be the center of attention.
Zoya stopped laughing and smiled lovingly at her husband, "No, it's not. But your cuteness is !"
"I'm not cute !"
"Yes, you are !"
A ding took their attention away from their conversation. When they both looked at the screen, they smiled sadly.
Nikhat had replied by asking, 'Bhabhi ?'
It was sad because even though Nikhat had her brother's phone number and knew it came from his phone, she didn't believe that he was the one sending her a message altogether.
Asad sighed and took the phone from Zoya and answered, 'Nope ! Her husband ;)'
But immediately worried, he asked Zoya, "Is this answer okay ?"
Zoya smiled softly, "Asad, this is between you and your sister, i have no say... Just be you and she'll love you..."
The shock of her words fell upon both of them, Zoya knew that she had feelings for Asad for a while but she had never expressed them. It was the truth, she was in love with her husband. Living with him on a daily basis, she had fallen in love with him. Over his gentleness towards her, the way he would come home and the first thing he would do was seeking her out and putting his arms around her when she would be cooking. His vulnerability over something that would bother him. His possessiveness whenever they were in public. Just the way he was with her, it was impossible for someone not to fall in love with Asad.
Now, she had indirectly confessed her feelings for him. Hence the ball was now in Asad's court, he would be the one deciding to confess or not.
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A/N : so what did u think ? Yep ! Finally u'll see Asad trying to bond with Nikhat and now let's see what happens next ! 😉
Edited by Miss-Appy - 9 years ago
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