#2 - AsYa FF: Mohabbatein - Part 28 - Page 130 - 31/01/18! A/N Pg 132! - Page 68

Haveli:

Rashid was enjoying his afternoon tea with his parents, his sister, Javed and Maya in the back veranda listening to his father and Javed discussing politics and Maya and his mother were gossiping when his phone beeped with a mms saying watch me. Frowning confused, he set hiscup of tea down and pulled out his eyeglasses before pressing play. Immediately Asad's beautiful voice singing the words "je main taine bahar dhunda.. (the song he was singing on the beach last night) resonated from his phone and Asad's face appeared on the camera singing on the beach. It was evident that the video was taken no more than 10 steps from him.

Maya - That's Asad's voice no? (But the pride in Rashid's eyes and the bright smile on his face left no room for doubt that it was in fact Asad singing) spotted singing somewhere in the city again? (laughed) his fan club keeps growing exponentially.

Rashid - (laughed) jab talent itna zyaada ho toh- (but before he could finish his sentence the video paused and a message came written underneath Asad's face "next time we won't hesitate to pull the trigger..stop your ex-wife before we're forced to stop her and the blood drained from Rashid's face. He rose to his feet his hands shaking as he held the phone staring at the screen where a red light was shining on Asad's forehead, like a target from a gun)

Maya - (frowned) kya huwa Rashid sab theek toh hai na?

Rashid - (whispered) Asa..(Asad's name died on his lips, the fear of losing his son paralyzing him completely and still paralyzed with fear and in shock he began rushing away from there as fast as he could, almost running to his car leaving his family baffled with his behaviour)

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That Evening - Khan Mansion:

Malik's car pulled up in front of the house and he got out before walking over to the other side of the car and getting the door for Dilshad and helping her out. However, he had just helped her out when they were both ambushed by a frantic Rashid who had come running over from his car.

Rashid - Dilshad..Dilshad (his face full of perspiration his eyes wild with fear, never mind that Dilshad was baffled to simply see him there but his expressions made her heart race with anxiety and fear just seeing the fear in his eyes) Dilshad you have to..you have to stop Asad. Get him to pull his name from the list of candidates...don't take part in the election woh usse maar deinge usse kuch ho-

Dilshad - (angrily put her hand up) Rashid please bas bhi kar dijiye aap...main aapse pehle bhi keh chuki hoon ke main aisa kuch nahin karne waali

Rashid - (turned to Malik) please..aap hi Asad ko kuch samjhao woh aap ki baat sunta hai please get him to pull back from the election woh usse maar daaleinge-

Malik - (frowned) kaun maar daaleinge?

Rashid - mujhe woh...mujhe video aaya tha usski jaan khatre mein hai woh usse dhamka rahe hai-

Dilshad - (shook her head) after all that you've already done I can't believe you would stoop so low to use your sons life as an excuse to win a political campaign and take the city back..aapko aaj bhi aapke naam, paise aur rutbe se aage kuch nahin dikhta.

Rashid - Aisi baat nahin hai Dilshad

Dilshad - Aisi hi baat hai you're just scared that you'll lose the election if Asad is the opponenent because lets face it you stand no chance before him

Rashid - Dilshad I swear aisi baat nahin hai mujhe sach mein video aaya-

Malik - okay okay okay..(holding his hands up before their faces) let me see this video (Rashid frantically and desperately pulled his cell phone from his pocket and opened his phone but the video was nowhere to be found, there was no record of it ever existing...Rashid began fumbling with his phone and Dilshad and Malik watched him impatiently before Dilshad simply lost it)

Dilshad - I can't believe it

Rashid - No..I swear I had it I..Dilshad you have to believe me please Asad ko roko-

Dilshad - Firstly toh yeh faisla Asad ka nahin...MERA HAI Asad ko abhi iske baare mein kuch maalom nahin hai (Rashid was about to say something but she put up her hand) thats enough you need to leave now (spotted Asad's audi parked in front of the doors) Asad ghar pe hai aur main nahin chahti ke woh aapko yahan dekh ke ghussa ho aur koi haan bahan ka scene create ho so please leave...you've already given him enough grief for 10 lifetimes..(saying so she turned around to walk back inside)

Rashid - (unable to believe she wasn't taking him seriously) Dilshad..DILSHAD MERI BAAT SUNO-

Malik - (put his arm across his path blocking it from Dilshad) you need to leave. NOW. (Signalled the guard over) Salman, escort this man off the property (Rashid stared at him in disbelief as did Salman, how was he supposed to escort the prince off the property and Malik just stared at him not understanding the disbelief on Rashid's face and now he was as angry as Dilshad was for the "stunts these people were pulling in obvious desperation) unless you'd rather have your son toss you off his property...(but seeing Rashid's body give up the resistance and fight he smiled taking a step back knowing he'd leave now) thats what I thought

Asad's Room:

Asad - (shutting his phone) So that concludes it even Kalpana Industries is ruled out..the old CEO died last year and jisne take over kiya uske saath mera koi connection nahin...

Zoya - (engrossed in her laptop working furiously at something) I thought so...which is whhhyyy...(crossed her fingers as she pressed enter and a second later she screamed YES and pumped her fist into the air startling Asad..she excitedly turned her laptop around towards him) yeh dekhiye Mr. Khan maine pheonix security agency ke employee records ko track kar liya hai ab hum isse uss shooter ko directly pakar sakkeinge...(stood up on his settee where she was sitting) aapko pata hai yeh genius idea sirf Zoya Farooqui ko hi aa sakta tha aur yeh list bhi main hi dhoond sakti thi..I'm seriously the best Mr. Khan! I'm the best (but Asad was not impressed or amused in the slightest he was once again staring at her with the same dead pan expression)

Asad - Aapka dimaagh kharaab ho chuka hai...NEECHE utariye (Zoya followed his glare down to her shoes and then back to his poker faced frowning face and she pouted unhappily and worriedly stepping off the settee whilst he robotically proceeded to dust his settee manically)

Zoya - Allah Miyan Mr. Khan whats wrong with you yeh hamare liye ek choti si victory hai humme thora sa toh celebrate karna chahiye..(but he ignored her and she shook her head) you know what Mr. Khan mujhe aisa lagta hai you should seriously fall in love (Asad's ears turned red and his hands froze on the laptop his eyes darting to hers in alarm but she didn't seem to be insinuating anything) par aap itne akdu hain ke aapko uss mein bhi problem nazar ayeegi..khair (Zoya's mind cooked up something devilish within 3 milliseconds and her excited smile scared Asad) Mr. Khan issi baat pe ek sher arz hai. Jahapanah six packs kab kaheinge mujhe koi mill gaya...Jahapanah six packs kab kaheinge mujhe koi mill gaya aap pyaar mein girreinge aur aap kaheinge ke oh no mera gutna chill gaya. Shukriya Shukriya Shukriya (again, Asad was not pleased this time actually he was annoyed for being made fun of and Zoya sighed rolling her eyes at his deadpan expression) Mr. Khan aap SUPER boring hain...aur (unable to resist) mujhe aisa lagta hai ke aap emotionally challenged hain (and upon receiving a rather angry and annoyed glare from Asad she pouted backing up but standing by her expert opinion, Asad then turned the laptop towards her)

Asad - aur yeh bhi ek challenge hai...Pheonix security agency mein 2500 employees kaam karte hain dekhiye inn mein se kaun hai.

Zoya - (sat down on the settee determined, not appreciating her skills being questioned) not a big deal...main dhoond sakti hoon...(she knew there was no way in hell she could identify him but she wasn't going to accept that, and before Asad? Hell could freeze over before that)

Asad - How? Aapne uska chehra bhi nahin dekha tha you said he was wearing a mask

Zoya - (scrolling through it) Haan par..I think main uski photograph dekh ke pehchaan sakti - (sreamed startling Asad again) OMG YEHI HAI Mr. Khan! Yeh hai I'm so sure of it

Asad - (hovered over the laptop next to her causing Zoya to immediately become slightly breathless) yeh

Zoya - Haan y- (and then she wasn't so sure) ya shayad nahin...shayad ek minute (and then she began scrolling again for a few minutes) nahin woh nahin YEH HAI (Asad pointed again) yaaa phir nahin shayad yeh (pointing to a different one, whilst she was engrossed in the photos of the employees she felt the settee dip behind her and Looking behind she saw Asad was now lounging behind her dragging his hands down his evidently tired face)

Asad - this is hopeless...it's so not gonna work..

Zoya - (turned towards him with a sympathetic pout) Come on Mr. Khan na umeedi gunnah hai. Until you don't believe in yourself how will you accomplish anything in life..

Asad - (raised an eyebrow) judging by my bank balance I'm sure I've achieved quite a lot

Zoya - (laughed) thats not what I meant. (Sighed seeing him looking hopeless again) Hey, tell you what. I think we're exhausting ourselves by overworking our brains..I think we need to take a break from this and stop thinking about it..enjoy some fresh air have a break..and then come back at it with clear minds maybe that'll help us think outside the box and spot something we aren't able to see yet..hmm. Come on get up and get dressed we're going to Rogue.

Asad - No..I'm really not in the mood for Rogue-

Zoya - (sympathetic pout) ohhh...of course you're not (and then she jumped up smiling brightly giving Asad whiplash by her bipolar behaviour) but it is adorable how you think I'm giving you a choice in the matter now come on get up and get dressed I'll be back in 10!

Asad - (groaning an covering his face with a pillow) you know I can never tell when you're joking and when you're not..

Zoya - (picked up a cushion and ran out after smacking him with it just as he got up glaring at her ready to get back at her) I'm SERIOUS!

10 Minutes Later:

Just as Asad walked out of the bathroom shirtless and showered proceeding to go pick up the shirt he had placed on his bed Zoya came running into the room.

Zoya - Mr. Khan mujhe mill gaya (stopped dead in her tracks only to do a 360, freezing with her eyes wide and her heart practically struggling to leap out of her chest. She resembled a waxed statue by the time Asad picked up his shirt and proceeded to get dressed.)

Asad - Kya batameezi hai..

Zoya - Nahin Mr. Khan maine kuch nahin dekha aapke biceps bhi nahin aapke triceps bhi nahin or aapke 6 packs bhi nahin.

Asad - (rolled his eyes at her, YAH right if it were up to her she'd probably walked around with xray vision glasses just so she could constantly eye his delicious 6 packs) kya mill gaya aapko?

Zoya - (turned around still dazed and found herself rather disappointed seeing his delicious 6 packs covered up) 6 packs..

Asad - (confused, not sure if he heard the crazy girl right..did she just say 6 packs) ji?

Zoya - rraaasta pata chal gaya Mr. Khan..kyunki maine shooter ko dekha nahin main usse pehchan nahin sakki par mujhe suddenly kuch aur cheese yaad ayegi jisse hum usse identify kar sakte hain..(asad stared at her waiting for her to enlighten him on her genius discovery and praying to god it wasn't another one of her Zoyaish ideas) woh gun Mr. Khan..main uss gun ko achi tarha se pehchaan ti hoon jisse uss shooter ne phupi par goli chalayee (handing him her ipad with the picture of the gun)

Asad - yah but I'm sure aisi gun toh pheonix security mein sabke paas hogi

Zoya - Haan maine bhi yehi socha tha..par yeh koi aam gun nahin hai Mr. Khan yeh ek bauhat hi specialized gun hai jisse chalane se pehle special training li jaati hai jo ke specially armed forces mein hoti hai..iska matlab ke jiss kissi ne bhi phoopi par attack kiya ho na ho woh armed forces se hi pheonix security mein aaya hoga (and she could see it, just as she beamed brightly at him proud of her accomplishment she could see he was impressed, the pride and surprise was visible in his eyes and dare she say a smile was just beginning to form on his face, she didn't know why but she loved impressing him..it made her feel all warm and fuzzy inside, but he wasn't going to acknowledge her brilliance so easily, ego ka savaal hai so he cleared his throat grabbing his jacket)

Asad - so now what?

Zoya - Mr. Khan phir kardi na aapnewohee purani generation waali baat maana ke aap ussi generation ko belong karte hain par hum nayee generation waalon se kuch to seekhiye ke kaam kaise karte hain. Now. I'm going to call them and ask them who is licensed to operate this gun in their agency and simple humme shooter ka pata chal jayega

Asad - (following her out of the room) yah..itna hi simple hai na..Hi, can you tell me who uses this gun in your agency..why? Because He may or may not have shot my phupi with it and I'm trying to reenact an episode of CSI

Zoya - (raised her eyebrows at him with her hands on her hips, not liking her capabilities questioned) oh I'm sorry are you the one whose come with all the genius ideas in this investigation so far that have led us to this point..oh no thats right thats ME

Asad - (shook his head walking into the living room) it's not going to work

Zoya - aur agar kaam kar gaya toh..toh aap woh kareinge jo main kahoongi and thats a deal..

Dilshad - (looking like a creepy cheshire cat due to the megawatt smile on her face as she saw them both enter the living room clearly decked out to go out TOGETHER) my my aren't you two fancy (Zoya and Asad both looked down at their clothing..they couldn't be more simpler) where you off to?

(Zoya shrieked jumping up and down &) Asad - (rolled his eyes) rogue. Going to get drunk so I don't have to drive back home with her.

Zoya - (rubbed his shoulder) don't worry Mr. Khan I'll drive you home..and I promise I won't take advantage of you whilst your drunk. (But the evil smile on her face suggested elsewise)

Asad - YOU are not allowed to touch my car. My cars are off limits to you.

Malik - Well if you're going out be careful the city is plagued with a new problem now.

Asad - (frowned turning the volume higher on the news) kyun kya huwa?

Malik - The housing ministers are trying to have all the single women's shelter evacuated claiming they aren't paying rent, taxes or utilities but the last government was covering those expenses for them and the women don't have enough personal income or donations to pay them so now their going to be homeless like countless others in Kasauli thanks to this good for nothing government (although sympathetic to all the women who were in trouble he couldn't help but smile at Dilshad who winked back seeing the angry and determined look on Asad's face they KNEW how much he loved this city, he had grown up on the very streets of it, it had both broke him and made him and he couldn't help but reach out and try to save it in anyway he could and right or wrong but that was the exact emotion they were going to target to get him to take part in the elections and actually save the city which they believed only HE could do from a seat where he actually held the power to save it..even know Asad had grabbed his check book from the coffee table)

Asad - How much do you think they need..or I'll just sign it and leave it here and ask prasad to come pick it up and they can fill in the amount- (Zoya's eyes widened her heart thumping in pride just like Dilshad's was but then she thought of something else as Kasauli's angel)

Zoya - Mr. Khan..aap apni check book se kiss kiss ko bachayenge kaun kaun sa battle lareinge you can't save everyone

Asad - Well I can save as many as I can you can't expect me to sleep in my warm bed tonight whilst hundreds of women sit on the street homeless..

Zoya - I guess for now you can let the government know that we will make the payment but just ask them to give you sometime meanwhile I feel you should organize a charity drive to get EVERYONE to help in..not just this time but every-time a crisis like this strikes you need to increase unity amongst each other and let everyone know that this isn't my problem or your problem its OUR PROBLEM..OUR CITY OUR FIGHT. They need to feel each others pain and come together.

Asad - Yah but how many times have we already done that before phir koi gang aake terrorize-

Malik - no no no shes right and this time we can organize the charity drive on behalf of the Police force (Asad as expected immediately rolled his eyes) so people know it will be a maximum security event..you guys can organize the charity drive..whatever you want and we'll be there to ensure things don't get rowdy this time I mean naam ka hi sahee but knowing its a maximum security and police charity drive only an idiot can choose that to spread terror

Zoya - AND we can actually maximize security by hiring security personnels from security agencies like PHEONIX SECURITY (eyeing Asad like she was on to something and Asad pondered about it whilst Malik nodded in agreement)

Dilshad - I think Zoya's absolutely right..a bully is only a bully until theres someone afraid of him someone who he can bully and the only way to get rid of a bully is to stand up before them and so I think it's about time that we stood up to our bullies...and I think both you and Zoya can come up with something quite remarkable (Asad pondered about it..)

Zoya - Yay! I love throwing parties (Asad however was still pondering but when he looked over she held her folded hands together begging and that ended the pondering. He in that moment found his inability to ever say no to her again)

Asad - I'll make some calls.

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Rogue - Ayaan's Office:

Zoya sat comfortably cross legged on Ayaan's bed in his office whilst Asad sat on the sofa across from her sipping on his beer whilst eyeing her with the same deadpan expression he always wore internally questioning whether or not her sanity was intact.

Zoya - (on the phone) Hello? Yah Pheonix security kya main aapke manager se baat kar sakti hoon? Okay thank you I'm waiting

Asad - (relaxing further back unto the sofa letting her do her thing regardless of how insane he knew it was because he knew she wouldn't rest till she got it out of her system) By the way Ms. farooqui this is insane isse humme kuch patah nahin chalega..

Zoya - (doodling on Ayaan's papers) No it's not insane Mr. Khan and besides this is our only option humme unki site ke baare mein kuch nahin pata chala ab agar hum unke manager se pooch lein ke woh gun kiske paas hai toh humme pata chal jayega ke phupi par kissne attack kiya

Asad - This is stupid it's not going to work

Zoya - Well if you have a better option then by all means (but Asad's option was a huff and shake of his head in response to which Zoya just rolled her eyes) thats what I thought and by the way don't forget if this works aap wohee kareinge jo main kahoongi and thats a deal-

Manager - Hello, phenoix security can I help you...

Zoya - (immediately changing her voice from the strong, loud, confident and intimidating badass Zoya to a quiet, shy, innocent masoom Zoya to gather as much sympathy as she could from the man) sir kya aap mujhe bata sakte hain ke aapke agency mein armalite AR24K10 pistol kiss ke paas hai? (Just casually dropping the question like as if she was asking him about cars for sale)

Manager - Not sure if he heard her right) I'm sorry yeh information main aapko nahin de sakta (and Zoya could see Asad shrugging wearing the smug duh I told you so expression and Zoya became desperate she hated it when she was wrong and she hated losing besides she wanted him to lose so she could get him to do whatever she wanted not just for a good laugh but because she wanted any excuse she could get to get him to lighten up, live a little maybe one day laugh a little but why all that was important to her she didn't know) (full on drama, choking voice, teary eyed, in HER ROLE performing to the T) sir..aap aisa nahin kar sakte aapko meri madad karni paregi kya aap kissi marte hue aadmi ki aakhri khuwaish puri nahin kareingi (Asad just stared at her with a dumbfounded expression shaking his head. She was insane she was totally insane)

Manager - Matlab?

Zoya - Abhi batati hoon..lambi story hai. Aap jaante hain bhaijaan mere grandfather ex army officer hai aur woh apni gun se bauhat zyaada attached the jo ab unke paas nahin rahee pata hai woh mujhse kehte the ke main apni uss gun se apne dayen haath se perfect nashana laga sakta hoon (dropping a casual wink at Asad who immediately looked away trying but failing at not smiling, she was such a nautanki) lekin woh aisa kabhi nahin kar paye bhaijaan lekin main chahti hoon ke main unke marne se pehle unki yeh khuwaish zaroor puri karoon (and then hearing the absurdity of her own story and realizing kya kya bewakoofi karni par rahee thee for one answer she out her hand over the speaker and turned towards Asad who was still staring at her like she was insane, which she was) agar mera yeh idea kaam kar gaya na Mr. Khan toh I swear aap wohee kareinge jo main kahoongi (back to the manager) main jhoot nahin bol rahee hoon..main bilkul sach keh rahee hoon..lekin bhaisahab main aapki madad ke bina apne grandfather ki yeh khuwaish kabhi poori nahin kar paoongi..(by now Asad was holding his head) agar aap mujhe bata deinge ke woh gun kiske paas hai toh main jaake unse request karoongi ke gun waale uncle please ek baar mere grandfather ki akhri khuwaish poori kardijiye please bhaijaan mana mat kijiyega nahin toh aapki choti behen ka dil toot jayega (Asad took a deep breath it seemed like she was finally done)

Manager - mujhe aapse poori hamdardi hai par I'm sorry...(and finally Asad felt victorious he nodded his head letting her know he was right after all and Zoya scrunched her face angrily, but it seemed the manager changed his intention last night) well I guess main itna kar sakta hoon ke hamari agency mein yeh gun jisske bhi paas hai main kal aapki unse mulakat karwa deta hoon..aap hamare office aajayee wahin baat karte hain (Asad looked shocked and Zoya looked giddy with excitement like she could kiss the manager right then. It seemed people weren't as bright as Asad thought, they were very much like Zoya)

Zoya - Thank you bhai jaan...thank you..main kal subah hi aa jaongi thank you (and by the time Asad took to get up and walk over Zoya was standing up on Ayaans desk) SEE I TOLD YOU! Maine aapse kaha na ke main aapko yeh karke dekhaongi aur maine aapko yeh karke dekhaya and aapko pata hai yeh kaam sirf Zoya Farooqui hi kar sakti thi...

Asad - (again wearing a deadpan expression with his arms crossed) neeche utariye (Zoya rolled her eyes this man and his "neeche uthariye ki ratt)

Zoya - (hopping down) dekhiye Mr. Khan ab yeh baat toh pakki hai ke jiske paas yeh gun hai pheonix security mein ussi ne phupi par attack kiya aur yeh bhi baat pakki hai ke aap apna challenge har chukke hain (and just as Asads scared face snapped to hers Zoya smiled excitedly, her planning was coming to life and so she leanedg over Ayaan's desk and grabbed a pair of keys) come on..lets go

Asad - (frowned) go? We just got here...I thought you wanted a "break

Zoya - I did...I do..but this isn't the break..this is the pitstop before the break

Asad - (sighed rolling his eyes) okay so where r we going?

Zoya - (tugged at his arm to get him moving) no more questions..just trust me.

Asad - Never. (Zoya giggled as she walked out of the room before she walked over to the private back entrance and did a runner yelling a "COME ON over her shoulder. But Asad could care less and didn't speed up. By the time he did reach outside he could hear Ayaans cars engine roaring and someone pressing on the gas pedal repeatedly only his mouth fell aghast as he realized that someone else was no one other than Zoya. His insides filled with dread).

Zoya - Race you to the beach Khan! You lose, your dancing for me...I lose..well...(winked) theres no way I'd lose to you.

Asad - Wh-

Zoya - Ready...3...(just as Asad said something she pressed the gas pedal harder) 2...ASTA LA VISTA (and just like that she was screaming with excitement as she flew out of the lot and down the streets of Kasauli)

Asad - (sighed closing his eyes muttering under her breath) why do I always end up in such situations.

Zoya may have gotten a head start on him but he was able to catch up to her in no time and he was pleasantly surprised to find Zoya to be quite the competition. Her attitude got the best of him and for once he found his heart race excitedly, anxiously and beating rapidly for something as simple and childish as a car race. He finally for once felt like what it was to be alive. Her laughter, the music, her screams and excited hooting each time she effectively blocked his takeover made him want to laugh and scream and hoot just as loudly, but still his twinkling eyes that showed a hint of life and the boyish grin spreading ear to ear on his face as he finally managed to overtake her was more than enough for Asad. The two raced crazily down the deserted streets of Kasauli, Zoya winning half the time and Asad the other half but in the end since Zoya had gotten a head start she ended up winning and as her car skid to a stop by the docks on the beach she jumped out screaming and hooting pumping her fist in the air and Asad who parked his car across from her got out scowling.

Zoya - I win, you lose meaning you owe me a dance!

Asad - (leaned against his car) you only won because you cheated. You got a head start.

Zoya - Huh! (Typical of a guy, to be a sour loser) Mr. Khan ab aap haar hi gaye hain toh mardon ki tarha apni haar accept karein kya 3rd standard ke bachon ki tarha haar ke ro rahe hain.

Asad - Please you could never beat me in a fair game. (and just like that the fun, playful, childish LIVING Asad disappeared and the stress ball in the form of Asad Ahmed Khan returned, his sad eyes and stressed face returned)

Zoya - I so would! I'll race you again any day anytime and in fact I'll even let you get a head start...and I bet I'd still beat you (but for Asad the moment was over and the countless tensions of his life began gnawing at his heart again, the biggest of which currently was his mothers safety and Zoya was quick to pick it up just like she was quick to pick up anything where Asad was concerned. She watched him silently and sadly sip his beer)

Zoya - (attempted to cheer him up) Arz Kiya hai...aapki khushi ne aura hai ghum ka libaas. Jab pankaj nahin hain aap toh kyun hain udaas? (Asad just gave her an uninterested look and returned his attention to his beer)

Zoya - (joined his side by leaning against his car too) Mr. Khan Zindagi jeene ke do hi tareeke hain...ya toh hum zindagi ke ghamon ke aage apni khushi ko haar jaane dein...aur ya phir hum khushi ka haath thaamke ghamon ke saath fight karein. Muskurane se problems kum nahin hotin..par unhe face karne ka courage zaroor milta hai..(Asad looked towards her and she gave him an encouraging smile with a nod hoping he'd believe her) Don't worry Mr. Khan...hum phupi ke shooter ko catch karke hi chorenge...we won't rest till we catch him...I promise. Main hoon na...I've been watching crime thrillers since I was 3 I know how these crooks think..and how to think 2 steps ahead of them to catch them. But yoon pareshaan hone se, ghussa hone se, udaas hone se koi faida nahin hoga it won't help you catch him any sooner. So..just have faith that we'll find success in what we set out to do and in the meantime (she bit her lip grinning as she heard what song had come over the blaring radio of her car) live a little, laugh a little and dance a little...(Pushed away from the car and faced Asad smiling the kind of smile that always managed to leave Asad breathless and hopeful) (singing as she began dancing along to the song, the same steps as the original song) Ho Sun saathiya, mahiya barsa de Ishqan ki siyahiyan(reached forward and grabbed Asad's hand pulling his depressed behind off the car and twirling herself around with the help of his hand) Rang jaaoon, rang rang jaaoon ri

Haan ri main (letting go of his hand and continued dancing before him, towards him) Tujhpe main jhar jhar, jhar jaaoon haan ri (again used his hands to pull herself into his arms, this time both her fingers linked with his) Hoon piya bas teri main(A dazed Asad having lost his mind the minute she began dancing ran one of their joined hands down the side of her face making her blush and smile, diverting her eyes as they danced together, Asad completely lost in the trance that Zoya's proximity always threw him into) Ho chhoole to khari main To khari main, khari main (twirling herself in and out of his arms again) Sun saathiya, mahiya barsa de Ishqan ki siyahiyan (dancing on her own again, the smile on her face contagious not just because she was dancing and that always made her smile but also because she knew Asad was watching her and that knowledge, knowing she held power over him made her heart race, stomach flutter and her eyes to twinkle as she smiled) Main reit si boond ka zariya tu Paake tujhe bheeg jaaoon ri (faced him, and the smile Asad gave her, his slightly darkened eyes made her heart race) Main reit si boond ka zariya tu(held out her hand for Asad to take and despite his better knowledge Asad didn't hesitate for a second before taking it and pulling her into his arms, lifting her off her feet and lifting her into the air as he twirled her around) Paake tujhe bheeg jaaoon ri (smiled down at him as he brought her down to her feet again and she diverted her face again, hiding her face behind her curtain of hair stepping out of his arms and dancing apart from him)

Asad - (followed her lead, dancing side by side along with her and seeing his beautiful smile return to her face Zoya's heart hammered in her chest..she couldn't keep her eyes away from him as they continued to dance together but apart) Tar jaaoon, tar tar jaaoon Dariya yeh tar jaaoon ji Ishq yeh paake main tera nikhar jaaoon ri

Zoya - (crashing back into his arms, swaying with him to the music as they both wore bright smiles, their gazes fixated on each others ready and waiting, parted lips for them to hopefully bridge the gap between one day) Piya bas teri main Ho chhoole to khari main To khari main, khari main (lifted up into Asad's arms, smiling down at him again) Sun saathiya, mahiya barsa de Ishqa ki siyahiyan (As he settled her on her feet Zoya smiled brightly at him)

Zoya (whispered breathlessly) got you to dance afterall (and Asad couldn't help but bite the insides of his cheek smiling shyly, his cheeks turning pink and not just from the cold)

Asad So you ready to go home yet? Bhabi pareshaan ho rahee hongi.

Zoya (rolled her eyes pushing him away) you and your bhabi. Okay daadajaan we can go home now (turned around to walk towards his car)

Asad wait, what about Ayaans car? (Zoya turned around realizing the car there)

Zoya oh yaaa (and slowly, slowly her eyes filled with mischief)

Asad (eyeing her skeptically) I don't know...aapka expression dekh ke mujhe darr kyun lag raha hai.

Zoya How would you want to get back at Ayaan for all the times he's irritated or annoyed you?

Asad (still skeptical) what do you mean?

Zoya (taking the key from Ayaans car and walking towards Asads car) lets just imagine what would happen if the police received an anonymous tip regarding a suspicious abandoned vehicle at the beach? (laughed) I'm guessing Ayaan's not going to enjoy getting his car back from the cops. (laughing mischeievously and getting Asad to smile mischievously too, actually enjoying this, almost on the verge of laughing along with her when suddenly Zoya spotted something in the distance that changed her entire stance and her face paled, she looked frightened every trance of the smile, laughter, liveliness and mischief that was on her face disappeared within a second, instead she looked immensely frightened and Asad couldn't understand what just happened) lets get out of here. (and without wasting another second she got into his car hurriedly and Asad was left baffled staring in the direction she was staring a second earlier and all he saw were a bunch of rowdy college boys walking along the beach. Asad had his doubts about what could be the reason behind Zoya's behaviour but still her reaction seemed too extreme for simple fear of drunken college boys. Disturbed and curious about her behaviour he stepped into the car and saw Zoya finish her phone call to the police but refuse to look at him. She was facing out the window clearly anxious and agitated, her teeth chattering, her whole body shaking and as much as he had cheered up a second earlier he was even more tensed and worried now, this time that worry was for Zoya.

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