An AsYa(KaBhi) TS
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PART ONE
"Ammi...can I get my coffee at least..."
Dilshad Khan shook her head as her elder son massaged his temple mumbling something under his breath when the commotion from the kitchen reached his ears... She smiled knowingly; well aware of the reason behind his annoyance...
The hustle bustle of the kitchen of Khan Villa in the mornings...that has became a nuisance for the elder son of the Khan Family Asad Ahmad Khan from past few days...as the new hobby of cooking took a birth in his family suddenly... Not suddenly...actually he was aware of the reason for that stupidity...
Two of his younger siblings Ayaan and Najma with their chief chef of Khan Villa's Kitchen Rashid Ahmad Khan...well, that was what Rashid Ahmad Khan called himself, working on their new experiment every morning had became a headache for Asad... Handling the three of them with their over crazy ideas was something that Dilshad Ahmad Khan can't manage but she was enjoying new dish everyday by her husband and actually liking the idea...so didn't interfere... But for Asad Ahmad Khan the whole drama was irritating as his peaceful breakfast time had ruined and hence he was found in the kitchen every morning to control that all craziness...
He shook his head looking at his mother who didn't bother to intervene... Getting up from his chair finally he walked towards the kitchen and Dilshad followed him...
"Ayaan... Najma..."
A stern voice thundered and Ayaan froze on his spot with a knife in his hand while Najma's hand stilled on the pestle which she was using to grind something in a mortar...
Both glanced towards a furious Asad and then turned their gaze towards Rashid who was still searching something in the refrigerator...
"Abbu...Do I have to remind you every day that your contribution is needed more in office and not in the kitchen"
"Ohh my Son..." Rashid moved back from the refrigerator managing a bowl in his one hand and two containers in other... Placing everything carefully on the kitchen counter he walked towards Asad, "Why I have to remind you every day that I am the Boss...be it in the office or in the kitchen..." he said pointing towards his apron where the words I am the Boss' printed...
"Abbu please..." Asad massaged his temple
"What please... experimenting something new in the kitchen every day is such a fun...and when I am doing this for my beloved wife its feel more amazing...you should try cooking Asad..." Rashid suggested walking back towards the counter and Asad cursed the person who set this weird idea of fun in his family's mind...
"Anwar uncle is not in the city and there is a meeting you have to attend in an hour Abbu and here, you are wasting your time with these two..." he tried to control his temper, "And you two..." he turned towards Ayaan-Najma, "enough of this childishness...go and get ready for the college..." He shouted asking them to move out of the kitchen
Ayaan and Najma shared a look as Asad turned and a smile spread on their faces as their gaze traveled towards the person entered in the kitchen
"Ammi...meri coffee..." Asad turned to move out of the kitchen but stopped looking at the person in front and his hand reached his temple, "Reason for these all craziness..." he shook his head mumbling
"What??" He looked up as the person stood in his way, arms crossed and a demanding gaze was fixed on him
"Now you don't taste my patience...get out of my way..." He said turning to other side but the person moved blocking his way again... "Don't you understand..." he yelled
"I heard what you said Asad"
"Ohh good...that means you are not suffering from any hearing disability Zoya"
"You think everyone should go through the same syndrome as you?"
"And from where you get this idea?" He asked crossing his arms in front
"I didn't get any response from you whenever I tried talking to you so I assumed that you might have some problem with your ears..." Najma and Ayaan burst into giggles while other two spectators tried to stifle their laugh listening Zoya's explanation
Asad's one glare and Ayaan Najma looked down... Moving towards Zoya he narrowed his eyes..."Talking?" "Ohh...You mean asking the same question again and again"
Zoya stared at him for a moment, "Okay...but what I could do if I didn't get any proper answer, you never give me the proper reason Asad...you never bother to explain why you don't want to get married?"
"If marrying means have to tolerate a person like you for my whole life then it's wise to not get married...right?" He asked leaning a bit towards her
"That is so mean of you Asad..." Zoya huffed
"Really...am I?" He smirked
"Yes you are...why you..." Zoya said but he interrupted her
"I don't have time to waste in this nonsense...you have already ruined my family's mind with your crazy ideas..." pushing her out of his way he walked out of the kitchen
"YOU..." composing herself Zoya ran behind him, "What do you think of yourself haan?" She demanded as she stood in front of him stopping him as he was going to pull the chair to sit
"You think cooking is some craziness...some childishness?" She raised her brows, "Running a business is the only sensible work as per your opinion baki sab toh waste of time hai...Right?"
"These stupid se experiments tum log karte ho na kitchen me that is waste of time...can you even cook one thing that is eatable for a normal human being?"
"What do you mean...?" She pushed him, "Main kuch khane layak bana nahi sakti...tum jo roz..." she stopped abruptly
"Main roz what Zoya...?" he raised his brows
Zoya sighed looking towards Dilshad who smiled asking her for something and she shook her head before turning towards Asad again... "Leave it...tumse baat karna is a waste of time actually..."
"Ho gaya...ab chalo sab breakfast karne..." walking towards the dining table Dilshad started to serve everyone as Asad, Najma and Ayaan sat on their respective places
"Main breakfast kar ke aayi hu Phoopi..." Zoya said as she sat on the chair after pouring juice in glass for herself, "Dost, have you tried that mushroom kebabs recipe" she asked to Rashid who walked out from the kitchen with a bowl in his hand
"Yes...here, Mushroom Kebabs..." Rashid declared as he placed the bowl on the table asking Dilshad to taste it...
"Ammi..." Asad sighed folding the newspaper as he couldn't focus on anything he was reading, "Coffee..." he again asked for his coffee while Dilshad was busy in tasting mushroom kebabs and he massaged his temple, "Everyone has gone crazy in this house...ek cup coffee bhi naseeb nahi hone wali yaha...all thanks to..." his outburst interrupted as a cup appeared in front of him...
"You are most welcome..." Zoya smiled as he looked up but before he could say anything Rashid interrupted
"Coffee chodo...taste it..." Rashid said as he ladled mushroom kebabs in Asad's plate
"Let him drink his bitter coffee dost...warna office me bechare employees' par gussa niklega..." Zoya said walking towards her seat; she winked as he glared at her
"Abbu...you should stop this now and get ready for the meeting" He turned towards Rashid deciding not to argue with her for a while
"My workaholic son...you should compliment your Abbu...I am the only successful businessman you must have known who has proved himself very creative in kitchen too..." Rashid said proudly looking at Dilshad's approving smile as she tasted mushroom kebabs
"Don't expect a compliment from him Dost...he can only do the business...actually aap jaise multitalented, full of life person ko yeh kharoos beta suit hi nahi karta..." Zoya said sipping her juice while watching Asad's reaction as she looked at him from the corner of her eye
"Ohh really...then why you are behind that Kahroos son of his..." Asad asked getting up
"Don't flatter yourself much; wo toh Dadi ki khwaish thi is liye main..."
"Don't try to drag Dadi in this...aaj wo hoti toh I am sure tumse mera Nikaah kabhi nahi hone deti..."
"Asad..." Dilshad tried to intervene
"She is so annoying Ammi...I can't tolerate her...you still want me to marry her..."
"Talk with me Asad..." Walking around she stood in front of him, "You don't want to marry right?" She asked looking into his eyes, "Okay... it's fine...but today I want to know the reason...tell me..."
"Why not...every day I find out many reasons...so be ready" moving a bit forwards he smirked and she seethed in anger as he winked moving back, "It's going to be quite a long list Ms. Farooqui..."
Zoya glared at him crossing her arms, "FINE...let's see how many reasons you are going to discover for rejecting ME..."
"I guess this morning fiasco you can count too...from the day you come back to Bhopal it has became impossible for me to even breathe peacefully in my own house...and I could imagine how horrible it would be if you permanently come in my life..." He smirked and Zoya opened her mouth to say something but ringing sound of his mobile interrupted them...
"Abbu...can I expect you in office today? Mr. Mehra is calling..." he asked before receiving the call
"Hmm...what can I expect from a kharoos son of mine..." Rashid sighed while Zoya giggled
"I just can't tolerate this craziness..." Asad shook his head and received the call, his gaze was fixed on Zoya while he was talking on his phone...realizing his challenging gaze Zoya looked away and he smirked as she sat on the chair
"Don't you think we are missing something...?" Ayaan nudged Najma
"Hmm...Definitely something is there we didn't know..." Najma said looking at Asad suspiciously
"What's going on...?" Zoya tapped on Najma's shoulder sitting beside her
"That is what we want to know...what's going on?" Ayaan whispered leaning over
"What...you already know..." Zoya said glancing towards Asad, "Asad Ahmad Khan is so manipulative..." She huffed looking at his back as he walked out
"So you are not going with him today?" Dilshad asked and Zoya's eyes widened
"Ohh...yes I am going..." She jumped up and followed him out, "Asad...wait..."
Four of the Khan Members shook their head as Zoya yelled following Asad
"I don't think things are going to settle between them anytime soon if we didn't interfere..." Rashid said
"And I think things are already settled...they are just playing around...didn't you notice that challenging look of Bhaijaan...something is definitely cooking..." Ayaan stated his observation
Najma nodded, "Then I really hope it turn out something as tasty as this mushroom kebab..." She said shoveling a spoonful of mushroom kebabs into her mouth
"Enough of the cooking now...you are getting late Rashid..." Dilshad shook her head getting up
"Ammi you are definitely hiding something..." Ayaan asked while Rashid and Najma looked at her questioningly
"Not much...I just know about this cooking thing..." She said and smiled looking at the three confused faces, "Actually Zoya prepared something every day for dinner and she asked me to keep it as a secret...especially from Asad..."
"That means actually lots of cooking is happening here..." Ayaan grinned
"Enough now and keep your mouth shut..." Dilshad warned
Ayaan and Najma grinned, "We are just going to enjoy the cooking show..." Both said as they made a gesture to zip their mouth...
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