#3 - AsYa FF : Kya Hua Tera Vaada... - Page 28

A few weeks later, Asad sat in his office still thinking over Zoya's words, 'Be yourself and she'll love you'. At that time, taken aback even though it wasn't much of a confession, he had taken her hands in his and kissed them lovingly while looking into her eyes. He wasn't stupid, he knew that Zoya expected him to confess his feelings for her but he didn't want her to think that he was saying the words only because she wanted him to say them. It was true, he was in love, he had fallen in love with his wife, despite what Waqar and Salman had said to him, it was now he realized the extent of it. Asad wanted her to know that when he would say the words, he would be meaning every word of it and just not take her baiting.

A bing brought him out of his thoughts. He smiled, knowing who it was. Nikhat.

'Just a smile can make the day of someone. So show the world your teeth ! 😃'

He replied.

'Just don't smile to babies, they might start crying ! 😆'

Asad chuckled, over the few weeks, Asad and Nikhat had both avoided approaching the serious topics and had instead been sending each other funny quotes or images. And then talked, even joked about them.

Once again, Asad thought about his lovely wife, she was the reason why he got the courage to talk to his sister. If she hadn't pushed him, he wouldn't have bonded with Nikhat. They were not the normal siblings as of yet, but they would get there.

'We'll see about that when you'll show me my niece or nephew ! 😉'

Asad grinned at that and thought about having a baby of their own with Zoya. Sure, when they had first met at Zoya's parents' house, back in India, Asad had said that he didn't want children as of now. But the truth was that at that time, Asad had never even imagined having a child. For him, even the thought was just impossible, he didn't want to have a child altogether.

But lately, he had been thinking, and the thought of having Zoya barefoot and pregnant was simply too good. Having a baby to hold in their arms, to love unconditionally. His first words, his first steps, his first everything. The thought was growing more and more enticing.

However, he didn't know what Zoya thought of all this, before their wedding, she had said that she didn't want children so soon. Asad also knew that Zoya was on birth control so it was impossible for now.

Asad wanted to talk about this with her but he knew that there was a long way before that, he had to let her know about what he feels for her. Even then, they would have a talk about this and if she would want to wait, they would, he wasn't going to push her into something she wasn't ready for.

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On the other hand, Zoya was still holding a grudge against Asad. She knew very well that Asad had gotten her signal, she had even seen the surprise in his eyes so she couldn't understand why he hadn't said anything.

Zoya knew that he had had feelings for her for a while now. Under the pretense of being a tough guy, he had shown her his vulnerabilities and she knew that for someone like Asad, it was a big deal.

Now if only he could just say the words !

Zoya always held her ground and fought for her rights but that didn't make her a full-on feminist. Inwardly, she had a side which wanted to be wooed like any ordinary girl. She wanted him to be the first to say 'I love you'.

Zoya groaned and went to bed, feeling a migraine making its way to her head. It was only 3 PM, but there was still time before Asad came home. She curled up under the covers with Peanut.

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However, she woke feeling all warm, with the feel of his strong arms around, spooning her from the back and nuzzling the back of her head. While Peanut tried to make a place for himself between Ammi and Abbu.

"Evening, Sleepyhead." He kissed her nape.

Zoya smiled, they were both kind of the same. Just like Peanut, Asad was always nuzzling her to get her attention. There was even sometimes rivalry between the both for Zoya's touch.

However, in comparison, Asad had not expressed his feelings for her, whereas Peanut, a cat, could NOT express its feelings verbally.

She knew it wasn't logic because there couldn't be a comparison between a human being and a pet, but right now, she preferred Peanut's compagny over his. Was it childish ? Yes. Did she care ? No.

Zoya wiggled away from Asad and took Peanut from him, who was holding him back from getting over her back, in her arms, turned her back to him and hid under the duvet, cuddling the cat to her chest.

But as soon as she moved, he pulled her back to his chest, "Nope, i'm comfy...", he said burying his head into her hair.

Although Zoya couldn't help her smile, Peanut didn't like Asad's closeness to Zoya so he scratched Asad's hand which was snaked over her stomach. Asad let out a yelp and jumped away from Zoya and Peanut and much to Asad's annoyance, she burst into fits of laughter and the cat nuzzled Zoya's neck.

"Tsk, too bad, i had ordered pizza but i guess i'll have to eat it on my own..." he smirked, getting up at the sound of the doorbell and Zoya stopped laughing.

"That's not fair ! I wasn't the one scratching you !" She called out, getting up.

"Too bad ! You still were an accomplice !!" Asad said opening the front door, but then he remembered he didn't have his wallet on him.

But when he went to get it, Zoya took the pizza from the deliverer and gave him twenty dollars, shooing him out.

She checked in the box, and the amazing smell of pizza Neapolitan pizza with less topping and more crust. Her stomach growled at the sight and she immediately went into the kitchen with the pizza, not trusting Asad, to get a diet coke. Then settled on the couch and switched on the tv with her favorite drama.

She opened the box and took a slice, loving the way the mozzarella stretched over the other slices but when she was about to bite it, Asad snatched the slice and the box from her, and settled just next to her on the couch.

"This is MY pizza !" Asad said while taking a bite and then he took the remote and changed the channel to a sports channel.

Zoya snatched the box of pizza from him, "It's mine ! I paid for it !"

"I was the one ordering it !" Asad frowned taking it back from her.

Zoya took it from him again, "You did, but i paid for it !!"

"Zoya ! What's wrong with you ?!"

Asad sat on the couch, scowling while Zoya took the pizza to their room and settled on the bed, taking her first bite. But then started feeling guilty, seeing her sleeping, Asad hadn't wanted to wake her so he must had decided to order pizza for both of them, she knew his favorite was the four cheese pizza, but he had ordered her favorite for her.

She groaned, her conscience could never shut up. Zoya got up from the bed and went into the sitting room and saw Asad scowling at the tv with his arms crossed. She went towards him and climbed into his lap and rested her head on his shoulder.

"Sorry."

Asad sighed and put his arms around her. "Why the cranckiness ?"

Now it was Zoya's turn to sigh, "Just because."

Zoya took her half-eaten slice and brought it to his mouth, he took a bite and they ate this way, taking turns.

But Zoya didn't get it, she was getting sleepy all over again. Asad shook her a little when he felt her being too calm, but she only snuggled more into his neck.

Asad frowned, she had just slept for more than three hours, why was she so tired ? He checked her forehead, she was a little warm. She was getting a fever, he carried her to their bed and then went to get some tylenol and some water.

But when he got back, she was already asleep, he shook her a little but she only pushed him away, "Let me sleep..."

But Asad shook her again, "Zoya, please, just have this pill and then go to sleep."

Zoya made faces at him, "No, i don't like medicines..."

Asad then spoke in a warning tone, "Zoya..."

She opened her eyes, "Will you stop disturbing me if i take it ?" He smiled and nodded, she leaned up, took the pill, swallowed it with water. Then she turned away from him, "Now, go away and let me sleep..."

Asad shook his head with a smile at her cuteness. But went to switch off the tv, the lights and locked the front door before getting back into bed with Zoya. Although she had turned away from him just minutes ago, this time she pulled him closer to lie over his chest and he only held her tight to him, caressing her hair, dropping a kiss on her head and hoping the fever would be gone in the morning.

Once she was asleep, he said the words she had been eager to hear, "I love you."

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Unfortunately, in the morning Zoya's state got worse, her fever was high and as soon as she had opened her eyes, she ran towards the bathroom, emptying her stomach in the toilet.

Asad who had followed her in, held back her hair and rubbed her back.

"You done ?" He asked gently and she could only nod, she started to get up but a sudden cramp in her stomach froze her.

"What's wrong ?" Asad asked worriedly.

She could only whisper the word, "Cramp !"

He tried to rub her stomach, only to get his hand smacked away. Only after a few seconds when it had passed, she could move again. Asad hovered around her while she brushed her teeth.

He checked her forehead and he was right, she was burning, her fever had gotten higher. Only when Asad had settled her back in bed, he went to the kitchen, making her some breakfast and calling the office, informing that he wouldn't be coming today.

After putting milk and her cereal in a bowl, he took it to their room, Asad tried feeding it to her, but Zoya wasn't feeling like it. After much coaxing, Asad managed to feed her two spoons but even then, she dashed into the bathroom, vomiting them back out.

Asad was getting more and more worried, she had fever and she couldn't stomach anything down. This time Zoya didn't even have the energy to stand up. Asad helped her rinsing her mouth and then carried her back to bed.

"I think i have food poisoning..." Zoya mumbled into his neck.

"What did you eat yesterday ?" Asad asked, lying her down and covering her up, then getting into bed with her.

She immediately snuggled into him, "A fishburger down the road with Uzma..." then she realized, "Oh ! Uzma must be sick too..."

Asad rubbed her back, "It's okay, i'm home today."

Zoya frowned and looked up at him, "But you have to work !" Then she looked at the time and gasped, "Asad, you are getting late !"

Asad bit back his smile, "I already called and informed that i won't be in today..."

At that, Zoya couldn't help but smile, he had never taken a day off for himself but here he was, taking a day off to take care of her, "Thank you."

Asad kissed her forehead, "You are and will always be my first priority..."

Zoya's eyes shone with love for him, "Even before work ?"

Asad smiled, "Always before work."

"Vaada ?"

"Vaada." He replied, this time without a smile, hoping for her to see that he was very much serious.

Zoya had the urge to tell him how much she loved him but her stubborness got the better of her. She wanted him to say the words first.

After a few hours, Asad didn't know what to do, he had asked her what she wanted to eat, but whatever she ate, she threw up.

After Zoya had dry heaved over the toilet for the third time, Asad couldn't take it anymore and called Nikhat.

She picked up the phone and muttered a groggy, "Assalaam Alaikum ?"

Asad was quiet for a moment, it was the first time he had called her, before today, they always talked but through messages, now he was hearing her voice and he didn't know what to say.

"Walekum Assalaam."

He heard Nikhat's breath hitch, "Bhaijaan ?"

Asad smiled at the hesitance in her voice, he calmed down realizing that she was as nervous as him to talk.

"How are you, Nikhat ?" He asked gently.

Nikhat's eyes teared up hearing her brother's voice, for the first time he was speaking so gently to her after their new start.

"Main thik hoon. Aap kaise hain ?" Nikhat couldn't stop her tears from rolling down her cheeks.

Asad's own eyes started getting wet, "Main bhi thik hoon. I'm sorry, itni raat ko disturb kiya..."

Nikhat couldn't bear it, for so long she had wanted to talk to her brother and she was finally getting the opportunity, she didn't care that it was 1 AM. If she got the opportunity, she would talk to him all night if that was what it took.

"No, no ! It's okay !"

After a small pause, Asad spoke, "I-I voh... Actually... Your Bhabhi is sick... I mean, i don't know what to do, she has high fever, whatever she eats, she can't stomach it down and vomits it... and she also has sudden cramps in her stomach... I didn't really know what to do so i thought i should call you... After all, it's useful to have a sister who is a doctor !" Asad finished trying to crack a joke.

Nikhat didn't care that he called because of Zoya, she had gotten the opportunity to speak to her brother, she couldn't be happier.

"I think she got some food poisoning, it happens sometimes because of bacterias. But it's okay, it's not very serious if she has these symptoms. Although it's not grave, if her face starts swelling or if she gets some pimples, you should take her to the hospital."

"Okay, what should i do now ? She's not able to eat anything..." Asad asked desperately.

She smiled at the care and worry in his voice, "Try to get her fever down by dipping some kind of towel in cold water putting it on hot spots like the forehead and the neck."

Asad smiled, proud of his sister, today the big brother had had to call his baby sister for advices because she had become a doctor, "Thank you, Nikhat... And i'm proud of you, Dr. Nikhat Ahmed Khan."

Nikhat started crying all over again, her brother was proud of her, she couldn't be any happier. "And i am of you..."

Asad blushed, "Okay then thanks, good night."

They both hung up with smiles on their faces. Nikhat fell asleep with a huge smile on her face while Asad went to get some cold water and a towel for his Sleeping Beauty.

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A/N : i don't realize if it's long enough or not anymore but this is it for todya, i hope u guys liked it and before u ask, yes university is going well thank u and i'm trying to hold onto it😃