PART 4
"When will Asad come" Zoya was marching to and fro in the hall when she heard the car's honk.
She immediately dove towards the sofa and opened her books.
"Zoe" Asad called lovingly...but got no response...seeing his Zoe so much engrossed in her studies brought a proud smile on Asad's face.
He walked towards her "Zoe take a break ...you need to have refreshments in between...it charges you."
Zoya finally lifted her head up and gave him a smile " You know Humeira was also saying the same thing. We need to enjoy ourselves and study too."
"Hmmm" Asad pecked her cheek.
"You know our batch is going to be taken on camping next week...Humeira and I are thinking to enroll our names" Zoya came to the main point.
"You are not going ...let Humeira go" Asad gave a straight answer and picked up a magazine .
"Asad...everyone is going"
"We don't need to imitate others Zoe...moreover camping is full of risks." Asad reprimanded.
"Asad pls..." Zoya pouted.
"No..means no...understood" saying this Asad went to his room leaving Zoya in tears.
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It was 9 when Asad came down for the dinner.
"Where is Zoe?"
Dilshaad didn't say anything but passed a glare.
"She wants to go for camping" Shaziya explained in a helpless tone.
"Phuphi it's dangerous. "
"Asad...professors are also going...moreover Zoe is not a kid anymore." finally Dilshaad broke her silence favouring her Zoe.
No response. ...Asad was busy making a plate. After making a plate he stood up and went to Zoya's room where she was lying on her stomach probably crying.
"Zoe.." Asad panicked seeing Zoya cry...
Zoya hid her face ... but Asad pulled her up ...and wiped her tears " Pls don't cry baby...you know na I can't see you cry"
"I want to go for camping" Zoya hicupped.
"You are not understanding Zoe..." but seeing Zoya's red eyes " ok how many days?"
" Only two...and my professors will also accompany us." Zoya wiped her tears.
"I will meet your professor tomorrow and check the details myself" Asad said and forwarded a morsel towards her mouth.
Zoya smiled and kissed his both cheeks and hugged him tight " I love you."
Asad smiled and hugged her back.
After feeding Zoya ...he came out of the room.
After sensing the absence Zoya woke up and rushed to the washroom and started splashing water " Allah miyah...sorry...but Asad ko manane ka bas yahi tareeka tha" . Yes it was all planned out by Dilshaad and Zoya. She had put glycerine in her eyes and purposely kept the door open .
She peeped out from the door and winked at Dilshaad who was coming to meet her.
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Next day in the college...Asad met Zoya's professors to assure himself again and again. Finally getting thoroughly satisfied. ..he gave a thumbs up to Zoya.
The week passed and it was time to leave for camping.
Shaziya and Dilshaad packed Zoya's bag
"Allah miyah...I am going only for two days"
" Toh...khana aur khilana...and don't argue otherwise it won't take seconds to unpack it." Dilshaad scolded in a loving tone.
" Zoe come you will get late" Asad took the carkeys and called Zoya.
"Bye " Zoya peeped out from the car window and waved at her darlings.
"Zoe I will call you every 2-3 hours ...so make sure you take my calls" Asad warned in a caring tone.
"Haan Asad...aapka call sar aakhon par" Zoya smiled.
"Bye" Asad kissed her forehead.
Finally Zoya settled and waved at Asad giving him a childish flying kiss.
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A silence was engulfing the Khan mansion as the toofan was out.
By 3 in the afternoon Zoya called to inform that she had reached safely...and in response Asad had given her a plethora of advices what to do.. what not to do...finally on Dilshaad's call he stopped and hung down.
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Night time at the camp
All the students were divided into groups and given a tent.
Zoya and her friends were sitting in a friend's tent playing some game.
"Now we should go to our tent " Zoya and Humeira stood up.
After Zoya and Humeira left ...a phone started ringing .
One girl found the phone " Arre it is Zoya's cell" she was about to go and give it to her when the other girl saw Asad flashing " Ye Asad sir ka call hai...lagta hai"
" Waah ji waah Asad sir to lattoo ho gaye hamari Zoya par...let's tadpao him " the girl smiled and kept the phone in silent mode.
Every time Asad flashes on the screen they made a comment and laughed.
For them it was a joke...but it was dead serious matter for someone else.
At Khan mansion
"Asad Asad stop panicking beta " Dilshaad tried to calm down Asad who was nowhere close to being calm. His eyes and face have turned red.
"Ammi Zoe is not picking up the calls ... ...what ..if something happened to my Zoe" Asad started shivering ...
"Asad she must be having dinner...you go to sleep..." Rashid finally spoke seeing a panicky Asad.
"I can't sleep if I don't listen her voice at night you all know that" Asad said...and tears had already started forming.
Dilshaad and Shaziya were not showing but they were also hell worried as for the first time Zoya had gone for such an event...moreover everbody takes her as a kid.
After 15 minutes Asad's phone started ringing.
Asad at once took it " Zoe are you alright ? Shall I come there? "
"Asad I am ok" Zoya said getting scared.
"Then why the hell you were not taking my calls?" Asad finally blasted.
Seeing Asad's anger Rashid took the phone from Asad's hand " Haan baby...you are alright naa?"
"Jee Maamu wo I had forgotten my phone in my friend's tent and then " Zoya recited the whole tale.
"Ok ...Zoe don't worry...we are ok ..Asad is ok too...go to sleep good night" Rashid cut the call and told them the reason behind Zoya not picking up the calls.
"Let her come...I will also show her friends what torture means" Asad gritted his teeth and left for his room.
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