If He Only Knew 💕

Chapter 23

"It's so good to be back home.." Asad sprawled on our bed and I smiled at his antics.. We stayed at my maternal home for the congratulatory lunch and then Asad insisted on coming back to Ahmad Villa.. I know how busy he had been past week in settling down his family so a very much needed rest was required.. I still can't believe he came to my graduation. I mean he actually planned the whole surprise thing for me. So very unlike of Asad Ahmad Khan but then again, I hardly knew him..

"You take a nap, I will go downstairs and check on everything.." He was already drowsy so just only hummed in response before drifting off to sleep and I came outside softly closing the door behind me.. It feels good to be back home again.. "Assalamoalaikum Badhi Begum.." The caretaker greeted me happily and I greeted her back with a smile on my face. All the servants here behaved very good with me and I really like them all..

"How is Begum Sahiba? Any better?" They asked with a hint of sadness laced in their voice. "Alhamdulillah she is better, and everything will be okay soon. Just pray for her good health.." I gave her my best assuring smile, they all were very old and trusted servants of Mom.  So the care they feel for her was natural.. The mansion wasn't dirty cause it has been taken care of properly in our absence.. But still asked the servants to clean it up once again.. I myself moved to kitchen to cook dinner for my dear husband.. I know he loved the food cooked by me and today I am going to cook all his favorites...

"Let's get started.." I rubbed my hands together like a kid excitedly and started preparing for the dinner.. I know what all his favorites were cause Mom told me one day also she informed how much fussy he is about his food, so everything should be cooked according to his taste.. So I don't want to leave a chance for him to get angry or annoyed at me.. I am seeing him after so long and a fight with him is not on my list today.. "Badhi Begum what are you doing? just tell me  I will cook whatever you want.." The cook of our house said nervously and I just waved her off smilingly.. Today I will be the one cooking food for my dear husband and no one else.. With that thought in mind I started working..

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"Are we expecting some guest on dinner?" Asad sat down on the chair eying so much food on the table.. I know I might have gone little overboard with the food, but come on I was way too happy and had lot's of time to pass not my mistake.. "No it's just us here.." I said meekly and he chuckled making me more embarrass than I already was.. Ya Allah...

"You think I have been starved in Mexico for weeks, That is why you have prepared so much food?" He said in a teasing voice and this time I pouted, okay fine I know I have been stupid but there is no need to tease me about it so much.. "If you don't want to eat, I will take everything back." I said a bit in threatening way and Asad almost gasped at that and he quietly dig in without speaking anything and I smiled inwardly at my little victory.. Serves you right Mr. Khan...

I saw him devouring each and every dish happily, I am glad the food came out this great.. I will share the remaining food with house staff, I made a mental note of that and ate my food in silence.. Soon we were finished and Asad told me he is going out for a walk and will be back soon.. I helped in cleaning the table and as decided passed on the remaining food to servants who were really happy about it.. When everything was done downstairs, I finally moved to my room.. Asad was still not back from his walk.. I made my bed on the floor and before retiring to bed dialed number of Mom..

Zoya - Assalamoalaikum Mom

Dilshad - Walekum Assalam Zoya, you are still awake?

Zoya - Yeah I just came upstairs after finishing everything.. What were you doing?

Dilshad - This Najma was just boring me with her talks and Ayaan is taking a nap back at the apartment..

Najma - I am not boring Mom..

I heard Najma whined in the background and I just giggle at her..

Zoya - I am so much missing you all..

Dilshad - Well, we are missing you too.. So how do you like your Surprise?

I blushed at the mention of my husband, I loved the surprise what can I say.

Zoya - It was good..

Dilshad - Just good hmm.. Okay I won't tease you anymore. But I am really happy for you Zoya, you sure did made us very proud..

Zoya - Thank you so much Mom, it means a lot..

Dilshad - Where is Asad?

Zoya - He just went out for a walk after dinner..

The moment I said it, door of our room opened and Asad walked in but stopped eying the bed I have created on floor..

Zoya - wait Mom, he is  back you want to talk?

Dilshad - Yeah put the phone on speaker..

And I did as told, Asad came and sat beside me on bed.

Asad - Assalamoalaikum Mom, how are you doing now?

Dilshad - I am doing great.

Asad - good and hope those two are not annoying you much..

Dilshad - No they are not and I hope you are taking care of my daughter in law..

Asad - of course I am..

Dilshad - Okay it's too late, you gyz sleep now.. I will call tomorrow..

And with final goodbyes the phone got disconnected, I went inside the washroom to change in my night clothes and when I came back outside my eyes literally popped out of my socket seeing the bed that I made on the floor few minutes back, was nowhere to be found and Asad was lying on the bed on one side looking at me intently..

"You are not sleeping at floor, it's too cold.." He said without averting his gaze and I almost gulped, so now there is no one in the house so he want to shift me in the other room? Tears almost welled up in my eyes realizing he was kicking me out of this room.... "The bed is big enough for two of us.." Wait what? My eyes snapped back to his and he was already staring directly into them.. Did he just said that? Did he want to share his bed with me? Ya Allah, is all this actually happening..

"I am tired Zoya, just switch off the lights and hop in.." With that he pulled the comforter on his head and left me with a stupid smile on my face.. When the shock subsided I actually did what told and softly closed all the lights and locked the door without making much noise and then keeping a bearable distance, I laid on my side quietly.. Our relationship was changing and I could sense that.. Shukran Allah...

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