(Flashback) continuing.....

Hearing this, Sahir with full attitude goes near Waseem and says "Boliye, kya puchna chahte hain aap?".

Waseem stares him for few seconds, scanning him from up to down. He then said, "Aayen hmare saath", pointing towards his Study, he left.

After reaching at the door of his Study, Waseem turned & said, "Zoya aap bhi". Then went inside.

Zoya and Sahir looks at each other and left for where they were called.

Waseem's Study was upstairs which he uses both as his office and as his rest place. It is one big & beautifully constructed room, and was interiored by one of Zoya's interior designer friend.

There is a big library on the both sides of the wall with a wooden desk & chair in the middle. And a circular couch was placed at the far corner of the well-organized room.

Waseem was sitting on his chair when Sahir knocked. He asked them to come in. Sahir & Zoya did as told.

As soon as they stepped inside the dimly-lit room, Sahir's eyes started scanning the entire room taking in every detail. He wasn't a greedy person but he was wondering why Zoya didn't take him to this room.

Zoya had left Waseem's Study while she toured her entire house to Sahir, since Waseem hasn't allowed anyone except Zoya to come here in his absence.

Waseem was reading some documents kept in a file. He looked at Sahir & Zoya and asked them to wait pointing towards the couch on left.

Sahir and Zoya sat down on the circular couch together holding each other's hand. Sahir was calming her down as Zoya was hell nervous.

After a few minutes, Waseem wrapped up the work he was busy doing and left the file on the desk. He then stood from his chair & walked across the room.

He came and sat on the opposite couch. His bat's eyes were fixed on Sahir's face. For a second, his gaze went towards their interwined fingers and he felt a rush of anger inside his veins.

Waseem, as a father, is very protective as well as possessive of her daughter. He has one loving and caring side too.

He has always been Zoya's shield. He's been pampering her since the doctor gave her in his arms for the first time. He has always supported her and given her every kind of freedom.

Waseem never let any boy hover around Zoya even after she grew up. Seeing her hand interwined tightly in Sahir's hand, he feels uncomfortable. He just doesn't likes his daughter to be so close to a guy. But then he loves her so much that he couldn't deny her for anything.

Brushing aside his anger, he looked up at Sahir, "Apne baare mein kuch bataein. Kon kon h aapke parivaar me?".

"Mera naam to aap jante hi hain - Sahir, Sahir Azeem Chaudhary. Aur rahi baat mere family ki, to mere ghar mein sirf mere Ammi hain", Sahir answered fiercely.

"Aur aapke Abbu?", Waseem immediately asked Sahir with his eyebrows raised.

Before Sahir could reply, Zoya started answering for him, "Abbu woh, Sahir ke" but was shut by Waseem.

"Zoya, humne Sahir se pucha h. Behtar h aap unhe hi iss sawaal ka jawaab dene dein", Waseem told Zoya to which she frowned but kept quiet.

Sahir was hesitant before replying to this one. "Mere Abbu bachpan me hi hume chod kr chle gye the", Sahir confessed.

"Aapke kehne ka matlab h aapke bachpan me hi unka inteqaal ho gya tha?", Waseem curiously asked.

Sahir shakes his head in a 'No'. And lowering his eyes, he spoke, "Unhone dusra nikaah kr lia tha. Nikaah ke baad apni dusri biwi ke saath hi chle gye, mujhe aur meri ammi ko akela chod kr". Sahir closes his eyes while he reveals his painful past.

Zoya keeps a comforting hand on Sahir's shoulders. Being aware of Sahir's past, she knew how much it still hurts him everytime he has to talk about his past.

His past still haunts him in his dreams. He still sees those nightmares bringing him back the painful memories of his life. That's why she didn't wanted him to answer that question about his father.

Sahir opens his eyes and looks at Zoya. She gave him a warm smile in return. He had an urge to hug her right there and express the gratitude he felt for her.

Instead he said, "Thank You", in a voice full of emotions.

Sahir's eyes then moved back to Waseem's face who was watching every action of him very intently. He then continued, "Bas itni hi hai meri duniya. Meri Ammi se shuru aur Zoya pe khatm".

Before anyone of them could say or do anything, their attention went towards the sound of someone's footsteps coming towards them.

The door of the Study opened and Roshnaq came inside looking directly at her husband.

"Waseem aapke sawaalat ho gye ho to aap sb chal ke khana kha lijiye. Sb ko bhook lagi hogi", Roshnaq commanded her husband.

"Roshnaq hum bas aa hi rhe hai. Aap chaliye", said Waseem forcing a smile for the first time.

Zoya saw this as an opportunity. So she too started. "Haan Abbu please, hume bhi bahut bhook lagi hai. Chaliye na", Zoya pleads her father making a cute puppy face.

"Aur Sahir pehli baar hamare ghar aaye hain. Waseem aap yeh interview baad me bhi to le skte hai na", Roshnaq insisted.

"Bas ek aakhri sawaal. Usske baad aap dono jahan kahengi, hum wahan chalenge", Waseem asked for the ladies' permission.

Zoya got up from her place and instead sat on the arm of Waseem's couch.

"Abbu Sahir yahin hai. Aapko jo bhi puchna hai baad me puch lena. Pr abhi hum chale, please", Zoya requested Waseem and started dragging him by his arm.

Seeing so much insistence coming from both the ladies, Waseem put his weapons down.
"Achcha bhai hum haare aap jeete. Chaliye", Waseem said looking at Zoya lovingly.

Waseem felt happy and relieved at the same time as Zoya came to sit next to him leaving Sahir. A few minutes before when saw Zoya's hands in Sahir's, he felt as if he has lost his daughter to him.

He has always cared too much for Zoya. Her Abbu has always been her favorite. She calls him her Hero. He wants Zoya's all love for him only. He doesn't like if Zoya is on someone else's side other than him. But he is happy that now his angel is with him.

"Yeh kya baat hui bhala. Hum itni der se keh rahe the tb aap ne hamari ek nahi suni. Ab beti ke ek baar bolte hi maan gaye", said Roshnaq in a complaining voice.

"Ab ghar ke maalkin ne hukum dia hai, to bhala hum mana kaise kr skte h. Inka hukum sar aankhon pr", said Waseem and with that Siddiqui's shared a laugh.

The environment of the house which was tensed until now became light once again.

"Chalein Sahir", Zoya said moving back to Sahir. Just then her eyes fell on his wrist which was empty.

"Sahir, aapki watch kahan hai?", Zoya inquired him.

Sahir then recalls that the watch he sold earlier that day was the one gifted by Zoya. It was the only watch he had and was special to him in every way because Zoya had gifted that watch to him. It was also the first gift from Zoya. But he had to sell it against his wish to pay for her Ammi's medicine.

Sahir looks at all the eyes in the room which were focused on him waiting for his answer.

Then he finally answered, "Zoya aaj hospital me Ammi ke medicine ke liye paise kam pad gaye the. Mere paas kuch aur nahi tha, isliye woh watch bechni padi".

Seeing Sahir's face, Zoya immediately regretted asking him that question in front of her parents. She never meant to embarrass him. It just came out of her mouth out of curiosity.

She knew exactly what her parents must be thinking of him. Before tension could increase, she immediately led Sahir out of the room holding his arms. Waseem & Roshnaq followed them.

Sahir pulls the chair for Zoya showing his gentleman side. She obliges him with a sweet smile. Then Sahir pulls another chair for himself and sat next to Zoya. While Waseem took his usual place at the table where the head of the family sits.

(Flashback) continues.....

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