Part 2:
Zoya literally skipped a heartbeat when Rashid and Dilshad came with Asad's proposal, wasn't that so early for marriage and all. Anwar and Zeenat being the liberal parents didn't implement their decision on Zoya, no doubt they liked Asad but they gave the right to Zoya to take the biggest decision of her life. But Zoya being the obedient daughter, agreed to whatever her parents wanted.
Happiness knew no bounds for both the families, Dilshad being the eager one put a ring on Zoya's finger right there and fixed AsYa's Nikah on Haider and Najma's reception. Zoya felt happy tears in her eyes when Rashid and Dilshad preferred her career and fixed only Nikah instead of the whole wedding thing.
Later, Zoya was sitting in her room and caressed the ring which Dilshad made her wear a few moments ago. Don't know how and when her thoughts went to that over smart stranger, wasn't he the one who brought the marriage thing from nowhere. She didn't knew him but he was the first man who evoked some new feelings inside her, what if she laughed at his proposal and didn't thought of meeting him again but still he was there in her thoughts or maybe in her heart too. Zoya mentally scolded herself for thinking about another man when she was all set to marry Asad.
After the informal engagement, finally Zoya decided to see her would be husband, she heard a lot about him but never got the chance to meet him. Having no other option, she went through the Nikah pictures and literally froze when she spotted the same guy who had proposed her years back. Was that guy Asad? Was that even possible? She didn't know how to confirm, she cursed herself for being a fool and not seeing Asad's photo before agreeing to marry him.
An idea popped up in her mind and she ran to the living area, she picked up the telephone diary which was kept near the landline and looked for Asad's number. She saved his number in cell phone and updated her WhatsApp contact list. She scroll down and her popped out as soon she saw that over smart businessman's photo as Asad's profile photo. Her heart picked up a speed as it clicked her that Asad was the one who wanted her to marry years back and now she was wearing a ring on his name. Unknown to her, her cheeks heated up as she blushed thinking that her would be husband was in love with her, yes she knew he loved her or else why would he had proposed her without knowing anything about her?
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Asad was hell shocked when Dilshad told him how they fixed his Nikah with Zoya and also did the small engagement. He had clearly told his parents he didn't want to settle down, not now at least. But seeing how happy his family was, especially his mother, he didn't have the courage to upset his family so he agreed.
Asad wanted to search that beautiful stranger but at the same time he felt a pull towards Zoya as within a few days she literally impressed him. Yes he didn't have any regrets, no doubt he was madly in love with that beautiful stranger but the truth was that Zoya brought happiness in his life. Zoya made her place in everyone's heart and the way she agreed as per her parent's wish, it assured him that she would love his family just like hers.
That night Asad didn't cry on his fate, in fact he was happy with the turn of events. He felt blessed for experiencing the feeling called love, what if he didn't find his lady love. Maybe Zoya was his destiny, he didn't know whether he would love her or not but one thing was sure, if he and Zoya were meant to be together then love will a find a way on its own.
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The whole month went in a jiff and it was Najma's Rukhsati. If Khans were emotional as Najma was going away then Farooquis were happy for having a loving daughter in law. If Asad was little bit nervous as he was going to meet Zoya for the first time then Zoya was super duper excited for three reasons, first her bhai was getting married, second she was going to meet her best friend's newly born baby boy and last but not the least, she so wanted to meet Asad to see his reaction on seeing her as his fianc. Well, Zoya had asked Najma how did Asad reacted on their sudden engagement and did he asked about her picture, Najma being the honest one told her Asad agreed as he had never disagreed to his parents and about the picture thing he knew his parents must have choose best for him. That's why Zoya wanted to see his reaction.
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Zoya was upstairs with her cousins and friend when someone came and stood right in front of her, Zoya looked up and a beautiful smile spread across her face. She ran to him and took him in a hug, it was Fawad her best friend Ayesha's husband and her friend too. Actually Ayesha and Fawad were in Sydney but they came especially for Zoya after all it was her Nikah too. Fawad with his 6 months old son Ahad had came to attend the wedding while Ayesha took the responsibility to welcome Najma so she stayed at home while Fawad and Ahad surprised Zoya with their sudden visit.
Zeenat had taken Ahad from Fawad when he was looking for Zoya. Ayan was the one who spotted Zeenat with a baby boy and turned everyone's attention towards Ahad. Zeenat introduced Ahad to Khans as Zoya's best friend's son. Asad was also there and immediately his eyes searched Zoya, wasn't she groom's sister and supposed to be there?
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Haider and Najma sat together as the elders blessed them and prayed for their happy future. Suddenly the lights went off and Asad was the one who ran to call the maintenance but before he could have gone, he saw a group of girls coming downstairs with dia's in their hands. He stopped as those girls were from groom's side.
Zoya along with her cousins and friends planned a surprise performance. It was her idea to turn off the lights so that they can use dia's. Zoya and her girly gang took their positions in the center of the hall as the music started playing.
Lights came back as Zoya took the lead and started dancing while Ayan started cheering them. Asad who was standing at the entrance didn't saw her face.
Raat ki rangini dekho
Kya rang laai hai
Haathon ki mehendi bhi jaise
Khil-khil aai hai
Haider was in awe seeing his baby sister's surprise, but within the next moment he realized his baby sister wasn't baby any more she was going to get marry. While Zoya along with her gang continued dancing and Asad being the curious one moved ahead to see her face.
Mastiyon ne aankh yun kholi
O... jhoomti dhadkan yahi boli
Zoya was unaware of Asad's presence, in the whole surprise thing she literally forgot him. But maybe destiny wanted to bring them face to face and as she took a step and turned to the other side and she was right there in front of him.
Balle balle...
Asad froze on his spot. He didn't know was he dreaming or not, his beautiful stranger was in front of his eyes and he didn't even know how to react.
Ho balle balle nache hai ye bawra jiya
Balle balle le jayega sanwra piya
Jale jale naino mein jaise pyar ka diya
Ballay ballay nache hai ye bawre jiya
Ballay ballay le jayega sanwra piya
Zoya danced along with her gang and everyone appreciated them. While Asad stood there smiling to himself, he was happy. No in fact he was more than happy, he didn't know how she landed there but she was right there in front of him. From last three years he was dying for that moment and when it came he didn't even know what to do. So he fixed his eyes on her and unknown to him his heart danced with her.
Jee bhar ke aaj naach le
Aa saari raat naach le
Sharmana chhod naach le
Naach le... oye, oye!
Fawad along with some other guys joined Zoya at the dance floor. At that time Haider and Ayan both hooted while a ray of jealousy hit Asad seeing his beautiful stranger with someone else.
Chahne lage dil jise ussi pe addh jaaye
Door na rahe yaar se aankh jab lad jaaye
Ho jahan bhi ho raasta wahin ko mud jaaye
Koi pyaar ka raag sa badan mein chhid jaaye
Finally Zoya felt someone's gaze on her, she turned and found Asad standing there. Fawad also looked where Zoya was looking and he spotted Asad at some distance. Fawad winked at his friend while at first Zoya blushed but immediately it clicked her that now Fawad and Ayesha would tease her to the core so she stopped looking at Asad and continued dancing with Fawad.
Khwaab aankhon mein sajayega piya ke sang re
Gin gin gin gin ke ab din aaye wo piya ke sang
Asad was aware of Zoya and Fawad's gaze on him and their little eye talk. The way Zoya ignored him was enough to stab his heart and that moment he realized his love was one sided. His beautiful stranger wasn't his, maybe she belonged to that guy with whom she was dancing.
O balle balle...
O balle balle nache hai ye bawra jiya
Balle balle le jayega sanwra piya
Jale jale naino mein jaise pyar ka diya
Ballay ballay naache hai ye bawre jiya
Ballay ballay le jayega sanwra piya
Fawad and Zoya danced while Ayan being the excited one joined them and the trio danced on the beautiful Punjabi beats. Everyone appreciated Zoya and Fawad for rocking the function while Asad excused himself as he needed a minute to sort out his thoughts.
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Asad came out and took a few deep breaths in the fresh air, seeing your love with someone else was really a bad thing. And he had never imagined that he would find her in such circumstances where she was already someone else's and he too was going to marry Zoya.
At the moment he realized his mistake, what if loved that beautiful stranger, found her and lost his love too, wasn't Zoya in his life. He was going to start his life with Zoya who must have lots of expectations from him which he truly wanted to fulfill. He controlled his emotions and went inside, on his way he heard the beautiful laughter and stopped in his tracks. Asad knew it was her, how can he forget her laughter as he still remember how openly she had laughed on his proposal. Unknown to him, his feet took him towards her and as soon he spotted her, he stopped breathing.
Zoya had never met Ahad, when she came back from Sydney Fawad and Ayesha were expecting their first baby and finally she was going to meet Ahad. After the dance Zoya took Ahad from Zeenat and went in an isolated corner as she wanted to spend a few moments with Ahad. Zoya introduced herself as his phupi and khala, she was lost in his babyish beauty when Fawad came there. Ahad who loved being in Zoya's arms refused to go to his father, Fawad tried again but his son was adamant. That's why Zoya was laughing at her friend who pouted like someone had stolen his candy.
Seeing his beautiful stranger with that guy and Ahad, Asad put two and two together and concluded that his lady love was happily married and had a child too. And to increases his miseries she turned out to be his would be's best friend. Simply Great!
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What if she was married or a mother to her child, she was his first love and destiny itself wasn't going to change that fact. Asad fell in love with her without thinking once and waited for her for the whole three long years but when his family choosed Zoya for him. He agreed. He agreed not because he lost hopes for finding her, he agreed because he didn't want to let down his parents.
Asad believed on his destiny, if he fell in love with his beautiful stranger because of destiny then it was destiny that joined his name with Zoya's. What if he found his beautiful stranger with someone else, he was happy for her. He had seen pure happiness in her eyes when Ahad was in her arms, her life was complete and content and that's why he was at relief.
Asad thanked the Almighty for completing his first love. Yes for completing. His love was one sided, he wanted to confess and spend his life with his first love but after seeing her so much happy he backed out as he didn't want to disturb her life. His love completed as he found her before starting a new life, at least he would not think about her again and in that way he would not cheat on Zoya. He prayed for his beautiful stranger as he wanted her always smiling like a fresh flower.
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Putting his thoughts aside, Asad made his way inside as it was almost the time for Najma's Rukhsati. He joined his family and bid good bye to his sister with lots of prayers for her new life after a few tears and hugs. Fawad and Zoya had already left as they wanted to welcome Najma at the airport too. Later that evening, Farooquis fly out to Bhopal where Ayesha was waiting for them impatiently.
The day ended in a really unique way, Asad who was nervous to meet Zoya, felt content as he had found his first love and was all set to marry Zoya. While Zoya who was excited to see Asad's reaction finally realized it was her last night as Zoya Farooqui, tomorrow she was going to be Mrs. Asad Ahmad Khan and the thought of her Nikah was enough to make her nervous.
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P.S Arshu Choto hope you like my lil effort 😳 🤗 🤗
P.S.S Nim darling hope you like the song part 😃
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