A steaming mug of coffee came into my view and the aroma of
my favorite beverage filled my nostrils. I looked at the person holding it for
me and a faint smile crept on my face. " Your favorite coffee, prepared by your kaneez...Jahapanah!!!" chirped Zoya. "Oh!
How I missed that voice...that beautiful face and the mischievous glint in her
eyes..." I thought.
I pulled her hand and made her sit close to him...wrapping
his arms around her shoulders protectively, drinking his favorite black coffee.
" I'm sorry Mr. Khan" she mumbled.
"For what??" I asked her , looking at her I realized her
eyes were brimming with unshed tears. I immediately put down my cup and holded
her face in my hands. She continued speaking, " I always delayed my decision of
returning to you, to my home. I don't know why I kept the feelings and
reputation of those people at priority. I should have returned earlier."
" But there were certain unavoidable circumstances back
then, you couldn't help it Zoya." I tried to reason. But when has she allowed me to speak..."I'm telling you naa Mr. Khan...I"m at fault...It was okay
when I overstayed due to Ayaan's health ...but that day...aap toh chowk pe aane
wale the na mujhe lene...par maine wait nahi kiya!!! Aur aapka phone receive
nahi kiya...!! Afterall, meeting ke baad toh aap aate na mujhe lene...haina???
Lekin nahi...main toh har waqt gussa naak pe lekar ghumti hoon!!!" said Zoya,
literally shouting at the end." Zoya, that day...uhh...I..I...I was not in a meeting." She
looked at me with her eyes wide open. I continued , " Tanveer got me arrested
for abusing and beating her". She covered her mouth with both her hands...How
adorable she's looking!!! "Hawww, aapne mujhe bataya kyun nahi Mr. Khan!!!" said Zoya." Aap hi toh keh rahi hain ki gussa aap ki naak par rehta
hai, aapne mere phone ka jawab hi nahi diya tha...remember!!!" I said tapping
her head. She shook her head left and
right and spoke " But Mr. Khan! Aisa kya hua tha??? Yeh sab..??
"She came here to marry me but I threw her out of the house,she returned in the morning when Ammi went to the Dargah and I was leaving tobring you back. She entered the house and irritated me with her stupid talks...Iimmediately called the inspector to arrest her. But when he came, she was in mybedroom all bruised and battered...she alleged me of beating her. You canunderstand how she got those bruises!!!" I said recalling every bit of that morning.
" But I got easily released due to my contacts and good
reputation, and that's why when you called I was unavailable. I told my staff
to say that I was in a meeting to anyone who asked for me." I clarified.
"I am so silly Mr. Khan!!! Aap itni musibat mein the aur
mein...aapko aur pareshan kar diya maine!! Zoya pouted adorably.
" Isliye toh main aapko Musibat kehta hoon!!!" I said while
laying my head on her lap. Here she goes again...
" How mean Mr. Khan!!!" she shouted. Suddenly I remembered
something..." Zoya, kya aap bhi mujhe kuch batana chahti hain??? I asked her.
She gave me a confused look. " Aap Imran aur Tanveer ke bare mein janti thi?" I
asked. She sighed, " Agar woh naa hote toh yeh sab naa hua hota Mr. Khan..."
"Matlab???" I couldn't make out the meaning of her words. "
Mr. Khan woh nikaah ke din main bahar isliye gayi thi, maine Imraan ko tanveer
se baat karte hue suna, phone par. Main pehle bhi unhe saath mein dekh chuki
thi. Main wahan gayi jahan Tanveer ne Imraan ko bulaya tha, par actually who ek
trap tha Mr. Khan... Tanveer ne mujhe poison dene ki koshish ki par main khuda
ke fazal se bach nikali...uske aadmi mere peeche the issliye main jaan bachane
ke liye community wedding hall mein chali gayi. Wahan ek dulhan nahi thi, maine
socha jab yeh gunde chale jayenge toh main wahan se bhaag jaungi...par who gaye
hi nahi. Phir aapka phone aa gaya, main aapse baat kar hi rahi thi ki sab mujhe
nikah Mubarak kehne lage. I was so shocked Mr. Khan!!! Par jab maine Ayaan ko
dekha toh mujhe laga ki koi problem nahi hogi...par dekhiye shayad kismet ko
kuch aur hi manjoor tha...!!! " she explained the whole situation.
I was overwhelmed...How was I able to hate that girl in thepast?? She is so selfless...she went out on her nikah day just to save mysister's life...How could she do that??? I got up in a reflex and hugged hertightly. She reciprocated with equal might.
Suddenly, her grip loosened, " wait!!! Aapko kaise pata chala Mr. khan
ki main Imraan aur Tanveer ke bare mein jaanti hoon??" she asked.
"Aaj hi pata chala...woh tanveer mujhe blackmail kar rahi thi, nikah
ke liye. Who chahti thi ki main usse nikah kar loon nahi toh who Najma ki
zindagi barbad kar degi. Who Badi Masjid mein Committee members ko apni false
story suna rahi thi...par maine Imraan aur tamatar ko wahan bulaya aur sabke
saamne poore proof ke saath uska sach bataya..." I said explaining her how I got
the proofs and what followed after her revelation. I added, " Imraan told Najma
everything before only, I think he really loves Najma...she also forgave him."</font>
" It's good they are together!!! I told Imraan to tell her
the truth before it's too late...I'm glad he obliged." She said smiling.
I tucked the strands of hair behind her ear and caressed her
face lovingly. I really missed these midnight talks with her in the lawn. "I
missed u, Zoya!!" I thought aloud.
She replied," I missed you too, Jahapanah!!!" I took her hand in mine and kissed the back of her palm. She closed her eyes in pleasure. I spoke, breaking her trance, "
Raat bahut ho gayi hai...ab aapko sona chahiye Ms. Farooqi!!!" With that I got
up from OUR bench and was about to go to my room when I felt a tug at my kurta
sleeve. I looked at her and she spoke something which broke my heart...
" I never felt anything for Ayaan, he was just my friend. We
never shared anything that a man and wife should. It was just for his family's
sake that I have to stay in his room...he used to sleep in the lawn but due to
his health I asked him to get back in the room. Trust me Mr. Khan...I and even
he...never crossed our limits!!! I...I...
ENOUGH!!! Enough Ms. Farooqui!! Do you think so low of me???
How could I even think of that??? I trust you and never even in my dreams I
thought that way..." I said, my voice shaking with rage. She hugged me and cried
like a baby, " I...I just...wan...wanted to clear ...this...everything..." she sobbed.
"you don't have to clarify, I needed proofs from you in the past,
but with time I've learnt whom to trust and whom to not!!! I love you and have
no doubt on your love for me...that nikah thing was an accident as I told
everyone in SM...and I meant it. You are only mine!!!"
She smiled through teary eyes..." Thank you, Mr. Khan...!!!"
We walked hand in hand till our rooms, I wished her
Good-Night and she turned to go towards her room...when I spoke in a voice so
that only she could hear...
" You know how much I regretted the decision of sending you
there...I should have dealt with Nikhat's matter as I have dealt with Najma's
today!!"
It was a test of our love Mr. Khan...which we cleared...Nor
you not I'm at fault...I'm back at my place and that is what matters!!!" she
holded my hand and kissed the back of my palm as I've done few minutes ago. I
rejoiced the feel of her lips on my skin...everything was at it's place...the
mist of separation and misunderstandings was indeed cleared...
A/N: Ohk...I'm done with this...I wanted a heart to heart between Asya...so I wrote it!!
It may seem out of place here and there...but I wrote what came into my mind!!! So plsss hit the "like" button if you enjoyed reading it...some comments would be my Diwali bonus!!😛
