New Asya SS: A gift from life, chap 15, 04-05-15 COMPLETED - Page 7

Chap 3

All the kids were excited to go the zoo, Zoya was happy to see that all the parents responded positively to this trip. And to her surprised, Asad was volunteer for this trip. She couldn't help but felt secure for having him, It was mainly the fact of having a man, because all the volunteer were women. She was also happy to be able to see him and to spend time with him, since she refused to go out with him, she took advantage of these loosely several times to be in his company. Asad came at the end, and Zoya stared at him, smiling softly at him. He was wearing a normal and casual clothes, he had a white top and blue jeans, he looked more relaxed than usual, and devilishly looking handsome.Zoya felt butterflies while he was approaching her.

-O-M-G, who is this man ? Said a woman next to Zoya

Zoya turned to her left and saw Miss Weasley. She was divorced and single, this was all the point that came to Zoya's mind, especially the single term.

- I thought that I'm going to die from boring during this trip, but I was wrong, if you have a hunk like that, I am ready to do all trips with these moaners kids, she said licking her lips.

Zoya felt her anger increasing, she didn't know why she felt the urge to slap her. It wasn't respectful to drool over someone, if it s man or woman. She tried to stay calm but the truth was that she was boiling with the way Mrs Weasley was looking from head to toe.

-Hi, Miss Farooqui, Asad said

-Hi, I'm Miss Lara Weasley, nice to mee you and you ? And this is your son ?

-Mister Khan and yes this is Salim, my son, he responded politely

-that's really sweet of you to join us, it's really rare that father came in this kind of trip, Lara continued her interoogation

-yes, may be, he ignored her, Miss Farooqui, tell me what to do. He asked

-first let me introduce you to the others parent who will join us, Lara grabbed his hand before Zoya could respond and dragged him. Asad looked at Zoya quizzically like he was asking : who is she ?

Zoya saw red when she saw both of their hands interwined. She didn't have the occasion to stop or to say something, this woman encircled Asad quickly. She thought it's going to be nice ride but she quickly became disillusioned.

Asad didn't get the occasion to be alone or to talk properly to Zoya, he was monopolized by this woman, who clearly was seducing him. He couldn't be impolite and pushed her away, he had to act like a gentleman. He discussed with the other members of the team, she was right , he was the only man of the group and all of them were looking at him from head to toe. And to add to his misery, he was wearing a white shirt, he did it to impress Zoya but instead it impressed to other ladies. He thought that he would be nice to spend time with Zoya but instead it did happened as the plan. He was trapped in his own trap.

Zoya saw Asad talking and smiling with the others ladies, and they saw them laughing out loud with him. He was in his charmer mood, she thought. She felt dissapointed by him, she expected from him to act well but instead like most of the men, he liked to pleased his ego and to test his sex appeal.

From the other side, Asad was getting bored, they didn't stop asking him some personnal question, and when he said that he was a single parent, it became worst. He didn't even know that he was so funny, sometimes, he said normal thing and they laughed out loud. Women can be weird , sometimes, he thought. He glanced at Zoya from time to time and he saw her angry, but he didn't know why, each time, he crossed her look and he smiled at her, she huffed and gave him a dark look. He was helpless, how can he say that he wanted to be with her, just her.

He spent most of his time smiling at them and laughing like an idiot, this was what Zoya's mind was register. She saw him smiling at her, like he was telling her : look what you are missing. She couldn't control her anger and she just threw him a murderous look. She sighed loudly, it was going to be a long long day for both of them.

All the kids goes into the bus, on the back seat, while the parents were in the front. Zoya climbed the first to check all the kids, and sat on the front, holding her book. Asad who saw a free sit next, was happy to be with her finally, but to his disapointed, Lara took him and made him sit next to her. Asad looked at Zoya, but she hid her face behind her book, cursing him under her breath. The travel was full of joy due to the kids, and talk due to the parents. Zoya spent most of her time her nose in her book and Asad spent most of his time trying to catch her eyes.

Finally, they all arrived, and Zoya divided all the kids to each parents. Each of the adult was in charge of 8 students. She distributed a card explaining the way forward to be able to visit the entire zoo. Finally, Asad could free himself from his gilded cage and can finally be able to talk to her, but unlucky, he inherited a different route from Zoya's one, but as these women were under his spell, it only took him a minute to retrieve the grale and proper path. Proud of himself, that white shirt was not a bad idea afterall.

Professionnaly, Zoya was explaining everything to the kids when she heard him , clearing his troath.

-Miss Farooqui

-Mister Khan you have a problem ? She asked coldly

-Yes

-what is it ?

-I want to talk to you

-listen, Mister Khan, we are not here to discuss our holidays or life, we are here to take care of those children, we have a responsability, so if you think you are not capable,you shouldn't have come. If you're by my side it means the group that you are in charge are alone, so I invite you to join your group or to leave immediately. Saying this, she accelerated her step leaving a shocked and stunned Asad.

-what's wrong with her ?

During the lunch time, Zoya's mood was still affected, sometimes, it went down but when she saw Asad again encircled with those women, her mood went to the red zone. To add to her inferno, one of the women, sat next to her and they discussed about him, again.

-he is really a lovely and smart man, and moreover, he is so sexy, did you see his white shirt ? He let nothing to the imagination. How I'm sad to be married, she sighed.

Zoya huffed, it wasn't enough to see them slavering at him as a piece of meat but adding to the words, it was too much for her. She knew that he did in purpose, wearing a white shirt.

-Who used to wear a white shirt when you were supposed to be with lot of kid ? That idiot, she growled. Excuse me, I'm going to the washroom. She excused herself.

She went out from the washroom when she was stopped by Asad, who was clearly waiting for her , his arms crossed on his chest. She rolled her eyes and tried to bypass him :

-may I know why you are angry at me ?

-please Mister Khan, if you think that my life was around you and your world, let me tell you that it was not true.

-I know that your life was not related to me regrettably, but why are you pushing me away ? Last time, we saw each other, everything was fine, did I say or did something which hurt you ?

-Mister Khan, I'm only concentrated at this trip and the happiness of the kids, so please, leave me alone and spare me your useless question.

-oh no, you are not going to run this time, he grabbed her firmly by her arms and dragged her with him.

-Mister khan Leave me, I said leave-me

He putted her against the tree and she was trapped between him and the tree. She struggled pushing him but he didn't move.

-speak now

-leave me, you idiot, I have nothing to say

-why are you acting like this ? Why are you rude ? I didn't say anything from this morning and you are just mean with me. I was so happy to see you today but you spoil everything.

-I spoil everything, are you for real ? It's my fault now, I don't want to talk to you, don't you see all the sign that I keep sending you from this morning.

-I don't believe you, something happen, tell me, I can explain if I did something wrong, Asad was helpless, she was behind her shell and it was difficult for him to put sense in her.

-you know what don't waste your time with me, as I see there is a LOT of women that you appreciate compagny today, so please go with them and leave me alone.

-Women ?? Which women are you talking about ? Lara and the others ? They meant nothing to me, I want to be with you, just you Zoya, why don't you understand ?

-I only believe what I see and I saw you with them

-I can't believe it, he smiled happily, you are jealous ?

- please don't flatter yourself, I'm not jealous at all, she turned her face away

-yes, you are, he giggled, you are jealous, you don't want me with another women than you, you can't imagine, how I'm happy to see that you have some feelings for me.

-you misunderstood everything, I don't have feelings for you, I don't want you in my life, you know what irritates me the most is that you came here to play, thinking it is a hunting ground to expand your list. But we are here for a reason and it is for the children. When you will realize that there are more important things that you and your little person, when you will realize that there are other people on earth to satisfy than your ego, may be I can have you grow in my esteem .

-you can't say that Zoya, you know me well, you just say that to hurt me. I know that you are lying and you want me to hate you, but I won't because I like you and I know that you like me too. Your jealousy was the only proof that I need to continue, and no matter what you are going to say, I'm happy to see that you react at me.

-I-don't- have-feelings, don't you understand ?

-I can proove you that you have feelings for me.

-oh please, try to proove, you will finally see the hidden truth.

Asad was boiling inside, she was pushing him far, he wanted to show her that she was lying to him and to herself. He didn't know why and how, he crushed his body and her and she gasped.

-you want a proof, let me show you.

He crushed his lips hardly on her, but she resisted, she closed her mouth, he held her head between his hand and he pushed himself on her lips. He bitted softly her lower lips, he didn't want to hurt her and she parted sligtly and he used to occasion to trap her lower lip between his. He wanted her to respond and to surrender, he wanted to make her realize her truth feelings. He teased her lips and she responded sligtly. She was still resisting to him, she was pushing him again. He continued his torture and this time, he was slow and soft on her lips, he took her by her waist and rubbed her back tenderly. He wanted her to relax and not to think. He teased her softly and tenderly, their breath were mixed and loud when the kiss deepened, leaving his heart full of joy, that finally, she accepted him.

She didn't expect from him to kiss her, she opened her eyes shock when she felt his lips on her, first she refused to let him, she pushed him, moved her head from left to right, but he blocked her. He wanted her to surrender but she tried to resist, but the more her mind wanted to fight, the more her lips and body wanted to respond to him. He placed his teeth on her lower lip and she parted her lips and he started kissing her. At that moment, he decreased his force and he slowed his kiss, he was gentle and soft, he held her by her waist and travelled his hand on her back. Zoya felt all her resolution going away, she didn't know how but she started to relax and responded to the kiss. The voice of her mind became mute and only her heart was beating. She clenched his top between her hand firmly and the kiss deepened letting both of their tongue to play too.

It wasn't a fight anymore between them, they were kissing each other and both lost the notion of time and space, they dive on and on into the kiss, until they were apart to catch their breath.

-I told you, I proove you that you are wrong, he smirked

Zoya felt hurt, he won and she responded to his kiss, her ego and proud was under his feet and she was the only one to blame for this. He only got what he wanted.

-satisfy ? She said sadly, he looked at her surprised.

-Zoya...He couldn't finish his sentence and she slapped him hard.

-you are all the same, you only want to satisfy you own ego, playing with feelings, forcing and manipulate women for you own pleasure, it's just a game for you. I hope you got what you want, so now leave me alone and stay away for me. I hate you from the core Asad, I hate you.

She pushed him away and ran, crying, her lips still burning with what they shared earlier. Asad held his cheek, totally shattered, he didn't want to make her feel like he got what he wanted. He wanted this kiss and he enjoyed every movement of their lips. He liked how she responded and when he kissed her, it wasn't to please his ego but to please her. He wanted to share more kisses in the future. But unfortunally, all the opposite happened, she was hurt because she thought that he played with her and he was hurt because she didn't understand his feelings.

Zoya found a calm place where she can crying alone, she was totally ashame of herself, how did she respond ? And why ? She resisted but his lips played havoc in her heart. If she accused him to satisfy his pleasure, she also satisfy her own, as much as she was angry, she liked to kiss him and to be kiss by him. And this feeling was the worst one, she was upset because she enjoyed every bit of his assault, his lips on her, his hand on her back, his force and his tenderness. She could feel his lips still on hers, her body was still reacting and asking for his touch. She was loosing control of herself and her sanity. She rubbed hardly her lips, she wanted him to go, she wiped her eyes, her cheeks, all her face, she wanted to remove him from her, but she couldn't and she yelled in frustration.

-I hate you Asad, why don't you just leave me alone in my misery ?

Asad looked at her everywhere, he wanted to clarify everything, he wanted to hold her and to tell her how much he was stupid and he kissed her because he wanted and he wanted her to accept him. She was nowhere to be seen. He rubbed his hair in frustration. How can she accused him to play with her ? How can she say those thing to him ? If it was really the case, he would have given up earlier and didn't run after her all this time ? Why she didn't want to understand ?

Zoya posed her head on her knees and cried all her heart out. She cried because of her past, of her lonely life, because of Asad, because of this love who came naturally into her heart. She was scared to dive in and to loose everything. That kiss, it wasn't her but she wanted so much, it shouldn't happen but it sound so right, it wasn't supposed for her to let down her guard but it felt so good. She felt alive for a second in his arms, for how long was she going to fight this dangerous feeling that crossed her heart each time, she was with him. This time, she just kissed him back, what will happen next time ? What if she accept to be with him ? What if he left when he will have what he want ? What if Sarah got attached to him and he left her heart broken too ? She can support and sacrifice anything for her daughter even the chance to find love.

-Oh Allah, please remove that pain and give me sign, tell me what to do ? I'm lost, totally lost. You are the only one who knows everything, show where to go.

Asad joined all the group, but she wasn't there, but instead all the ladies came to him. He was frustrated with them and cursed them all. He jerked them coldly and left them totally amazed.

-Zoya, where are you ? For a God sake, where are you ? He was more and more frustrated with her.

Zoya's sadness started to go slowly, she felt calm after praying Allah, asking him to remove her pain, she looked up and she saw a bird in its nest and in its beak, small pieces of wood. It seemed that she was in the process of building its nest, all alone. But suddenly came to her, another bird, larger and more imposing, carrying in its beak many pieces of wood, he began to drop near the other bird. This large bird beat its large wings, he looked like he was showing some satisfaction. The two began to build their nests putting together the pieces of wood side by side. She smiled sadly looking at them, she found that lovely, soubhan'Allah, God has created everything in pairs, could it be that Asad was her pair ? She stood up, wiped her tears and turned to find Asad. Both stopped to breath.

-Miss Farooqui ? she heard a woman calling her from the back

-yes ?

-One of the kid was crying and he don't want to stop, can you come to see ?

-Of course yes, she looked briefly at Asad and left with her.

Asad joined them and found that one of the kid was playing with his plane, when it was stuck in the tree. Zoya tried to calm him but he didn't want to listen, he was stubborn and he wanted his plane back. Asad looked at the three looking for the plane, it was stuck really high, someone should climb this, he thought.

-don't worry, I will get it for you buddy, don't worry

-Mister khan, you can't, it's too high, warned Zoya

-don't worry, I can manage

-are you just an idiot or you were born with an half brain, don't you see it's too high ?

-listen , Miss Farooqui, when I said I can , it means I can, I can proove you

-you only want to proove that you are always right, FI-NE, climb this, climb the sky, the moon or even the roof, I don't care. But don't tell me that I didn't prevent you

-thank you so much for your care, it touched me deep down.

-I'm not in a mood of your sarcasm, Mister Khan

-And I'm not in a mood of your ignorance and your whims

-excuse me ? Look who is talking ? Mister I-am-the-best-of-the-world

-if I climb and I die, you don't care right ? Zoya stared at him angrily, she wanted to slap him

-I only care for the kids, I don't want them to imitate you and to hurt themself, you are enough adult I guess, to know what you want to do.

-FI-NE, can I go now ?

-please, go, and yes, I'll have to call security to tell them that one of the monkey has escaped

- and I'm going to call them too, to tell them that a enraged panther is running at large

-you are just an idiot, arrogant caveman.

-thank you, sweet, arrogant female, I want my food to be prepare when I'm comin' back, he winked at her. She crossed her arms , growling at him.

He began to climb slowly, he had a flexibility in his moves. With just the strength of his arms, he quickly reached the heights of the tree. While some were amazed in front of such a feat, she was anxious, she did everything to dissuade him but stubborn as he is, he wanted to play the hero. Minute after minute, her heart was pounding, she wanted him to be safe. For his part, Asad was like a fish in water, he always loved to climb trees when he was young, for him it was an old habit. Finally, he reached his target and he threw down the plane. Everyone clapped their hand, and Asad looked at Zoya proudly, she just rolled her eyes.

-see, I told you I can do it

-ok, nice, can Mister Tarzan go down now ?

-At only one condition, if you will play Jane with me, he teased her

-Jane was not in the mood to play with Tarzan, but I think there is many chittas who are interested to play with you.

-woow, wicked miss Farooqui, so naughty, he was half-shocked and half-amuzed.

Asad did the reverse way, while he was laughing hard. He was happy to see her responding back with her acid reply, he liked to see her back to him. He lost at one moment his concentration, and one of his feet missed support and to keep from falling, he grabbed the first thing, but it slid down the trunk wounding him in the process. He groaned in pain. His hand became stiff and it was extremely painful. He gritted his teeth and ended the last meters that remained with the force of one hand and the feet.

Zoya sucked her breath when he fell but thank to Allah, he was enough flexible to gain his balance. He was now on his feet , hiding his hand behind his back. All the crowd started to move on, Zoya came to face him angily.

-show me your hand

-I don't know what you are talking about

-don't act smart, Mister Khan and I'm not patient, show me your hand

-it's ok, I'm fine

-really ? she grabbed his wist and forced him to reveal it, oh God, look at this, why don't you listen to me ? Why always playing like a stupid and arrogant person ?

-you hate me and you don't have feelings for me, right ? So why you care ? It's nothing and don't show any fake concern, afterall, I deserve it because I like to play with emotions.

-ASAD, she closed her eyes, you know what you are right, I don't care, this is what you deserve when you wanted to play harder and smarter, here is what you have in return. She let his hand.

-exactely, this is what we've got when we did something for those who we love the most and we only receive pain from them. So let me and my ego, because it's all about ego, right Zoya ?

Both inside felt the pain from each other words, it seemed that they were in a break point. Asad went to wash his wound, she was right, he shouldn't have play, it was dangerous, he can't even close his hand. He tried to remove the small pieces of woods inside on his hand, but each time he did, he was bleeding. Zoya followed him silently and hissed with him each time he winced in pain, but she didn't move, she didn't want him to reject her. She kept watching him and suffering with him.

The day drew to a close, everyone was tired after the long ride, children also seemed to be empty but filled with wonder by the day where they could see all the animals in real life. Zoya looked Asad from the corner of her eye and found him pale and silent. She saw that he putted an handerkief on his hand and it was already red. After what happened, all of them were exhauted. She saw him fighting the sleep, he blinked many time. Finally, the car stopped and Zoya was the first to go out to count the children one by one. All the parent were out waiting for their kids. Parents responsible for supervision were the last to get their little ones which include Zoya, Asad and his new friend. She came closer to Asad and Zoya rolled her eyes.

-Asad, she said with a seductive voice, he only gave her a brief and awkward smile, don't hesitate to call me if you change your mind and if you need compagny, even as a friend for a start I don't mind, here is my number.

She took a pencil, wrote her number on small piece of paper and slidded it slowly in his pocket, taking all her time, looking at him the most seductive way. He gulped looking helpless at Zoya, but she prefered to turn her face way from this shameless and digusting scene. She couldn't control the anger in her throat and in her tummy, she didn't know why she felt possessive and angry seeing this. He was a big boy, he can do anything he was single afterall and he can go out with any women. This is what she asked from him, to leave her. This idea consricted her heart to pain, she wanted to divert her mind, she went to the kid and discussed with Sarah and Salim.

-Zoya, I'm.., he started to call her

-Salim, your abbu has finish is important work, you can go champ, she ignored him, see you tomorrow Salim, she avoided looking at him, Mister Khan.

She took Sarah's hand and started living. Asad looked sadly at her and as much as he was happy knowing her jealousy, he didn't want her to leave angry or without explanation. He wanted to tell her that she meant a lot and he wanted her and not any other women no matter what they have to offer to him. He wanted to say sorry for everything and wanted both of them to discuss clearly about what happened between them today.

Salim grabbed his hand and shook his out from his reveries.

-Abbu, your hand is really hot, Salim remarked

-let's go, Salim, I'm just tired, it was a long day for everyone, he sighed sadly

Zoya heard Salim's remark but she was more focussed on Asad's charmer bahaviour, it wasn't respectull to act like this especially in front of the children. It was inappropriate. She didn't understand why he didn't stop or push advance, he just let her seduce him in front of everyone, he didn't say anything. She can't understand for a talkative man like him, why he didn't speak ? He didn't say anything, he just accepted the fact.

The reason for this was simple, it's because he wanted too, because when you don't want something, you just have to say no. He didn't say no at her smile, at her sugar words or even he didn't decline her offer or gave her back her number. She couldn't believe, all the men were the same. When one woman said no, they just ran after another.

After that kiss between them, she expected from him to decline Lara's offer, but he did nothing. How can he say that he wanted to be with her and in the same time, accepting other offer ? Her anger rose in her more and more as she analyzed the situation, she could not help but to feel some pain. It was clear to her that she did not want to go out with him but she didn't know why she took to heart what just happened. She could not control her jealousy.

The word made echo in her head, she was jealous, that explained why she also reacted violently, the real fact was that she was jealous. He was right again, she was angry now against herself, how he used her and played with her, creating this feeling in her and now she was with this feeling of jealousy and attachment for him. It wasn't his fault afterall, it was hers, she could have control herself better and has pushed him firmly instead of enjoying playing his game, now she was trapped in this turnoil. She closed her eyes disgust from herself and sad too.

Salim's cries woke her up from her emotional darkness. She turned back and gasped at what she saw :

-Asad, she called

He was on his knee, his eyes closed and all his face was tensed, Salim was shaking his father but he seemed not responding. She rushed quickly to be next to him and she came at his level.

-Asad, what's wrong ? She said worried

He didn't respond, he was holding his injuried hand next to his chest. She putted her hand on his head to wipe the sweat, but she felt that he was burning with fever. She also saw that he was bleeding badly again. His white shirt was tanished with blood.

-Asad, you have fever, we have to go to the doctor

-I'm fine Zoya, it's...he gulped, it was a long day and I feel weak, but I will be fine, don't worry, he smiled at her tiredly. He tried to stand up but fell immediately

-ASSAADD, Zoya yelled catching him,

-Zoya, my head is spinning and I feel weak, he said slowly

-it's ok Asad, don't move, I will bring the car, ok ? She slidded her hand into his hair.

Salim was crying by now, he was helpless seeing his father like this, Zoya held him and kissed his forehead.

-Salim, your abbu will be find, ok ? We will take him to the hospital all together, i will bring the car, I want you to take care of him, until I come, don't let him move, you can do this for me ? She asked him, she wanted him to be aware of the situation without shocking him. He needed to be rassured and she had to be calm for all of them.

-Salim, I'm fine, come here, said Asad spreading his arms and Salim fell in his arms, hey, don't cry champ, I'm fine. You will stay with me until Miss Farooqui bring the car and we will go to the hospital all together, ok ? Asad looked into Salim's eyes trying to convince him and to confort his son. So Salim, I want a big big hug from you.

Salim didn't hesitate and wrapped his small arms around his father's neck. Zoya smiled slowly and felt a bit relief seeing that Asad was fine, but she knew that he was tapping into his last energy reserves. However, he continued to sweat and shiver. She had to act quickly, she took Sarah into her arms and whispered softly :

-I'm coming back, Sarah, take care of them, you know how boys can be, she wanted to cheer up the situation

-I know ammi, they can be stubborn

-exactely, don't let them move and I allowed you to shout at them if they tried, Sarah nodded

-I heard you miss Farooqui, said Asad with a fake anger, both of the kids giggled

Zoya and Asad stared and smiled at each other. Asad blinked slowly, showing her that he will wait for her and he will manage until she came back. She nodded one time and left running.

She came finally at her car, she took her keys and saw her hands shaking, she took a deep breath. She had to be strong and lucid. In two minutes, she came and helped Asad to sit in the front while she putted the kid behind and fast the seat belt. She then came to Asad, and fastened his too. She sat with him few seconds and she rubbed his forehead and his hair, he moved slowly his eyelid seeing her, the corner of lips twirled a little.

-are you ok ? She said softly but her worries were evident in her voice

-I'm fine, Zoya

She took the driver seat and ignited the contact, naturally, she took his safe hand in hers and drove. Asad smiled inwardly but his face tensed when he felt a electric charge from his injuried hand, it was painning a lot, he can't made any movement without feeling a charge in all his arm. He felt dizzy and weak. His legs were shaking. He wasn't a fragile man, and he couldn't help but felt that he was hurt in his ego again. As much as he tried to recharge battery, he felt that all his energy was leaving him slowly. He huffed annoyed. He tried to adjust his breath but nothing help. He felt the tensed atmosphere in the car, he had to do something to relax them. He could sense Zoya's hand wet and shivering with his and felt that she kept pressing his hand as she wanted to confort him and herself.

-kids, why don't we sing a song ? He suggested

Zoya looked at him stunned at him, she pressed his hand, he just smiled at her like he was telling her to trust him.

-So kids, let's sing together, Sarah you don't have any song ? He looked at the mirror to see the kids.

-I have some uncle, she replied softly

-so teach me, and I will repeat after you, he said

-Asad, please, you are tired, you have to stay quiet, she whispered

-I'm ok, they are scared, don't you see ? He hushed at her, I'm fine, he closed the grip.

Sarah started singing and as he promised he repeated after her, and few seconds later, Salim joined them, and what Asad was looking for happened, both of the kids started to relax and they sang loudly. He closed his eyes satisfy.

Zoya couldn'd help but felt proud of Asad, all her anger left her away long time ago, she looked at the kids from the mirror and saw them clapping and singing hapilly. She turned her head to face Asad, but his eyes were closed and his grip was loose. She didn't want to alarm the kids, she shook his hand, but he didn't respond, she touched his cheek, he was burning now. She started to hyperventile and drove like mad woman, she started to pray under her breath.

-we are almost there, Asad, stay with me, she whispered to him, stay with me.

Few minutes later, they finally reached the emergency and the medical team took care of him. Zoya held the kids and sat praying for his safe. She was suffocated but she had to be strong for both of them.

-Miss Farooqui ? Salim called her

-yes , Salim

-you think that my abbu will go to the sky like ammi ? He sobbed. Zoya felt sad for him, she smiled at him and cupped his cheeks

-Salim, you abbu will not go to the sky, he is inside and the doctor will give him some medecine and he will be fine

-he won't go to the sky and left me ? He asked again sadly

-no, Salim, he won't go and he will be with you, she held him and took Sarah into embrace. She looked up to the sky and fought her tears.

She clapped her feet nervously, it has been an hour that Asad was inside but no one came to make them aware of the situation. Every time she asked for information, the nurse always gave her the same answer: the service is overflowed and the doctor in charge of case will come to you, please wait in the waiting room. At this stage, there was no longer waiting room but a torture room.

-for Mister Khan ? called a male voice

-Yes, Zoya rushed to him

-Mrs Khan, your husband is awake now, and he is fine

-thank to Allah, she sighed in relief, but what happened to him ?

-the wound was very deep, we extracted a lot of piece of wood, and he lost a lot of blood, we had to make him some point sutures. The fever was due to the pieces of wood that were beginning to fester in his hand, therefore we gave him some antibiotics. Fortunately you came early enough or he might get a septicemia And loss of consciousness was due to a combination of dehydration, blood loss and hypoglycemia. Your husband was hungry and blood loss has weakened. It will be monitored for 24h for infection and fever. You can see your husband now, he was asking for you all.

-thank you doctor, thank you so much.

She wrapped tightly both of the kids much to confort herself, she could let down her pressure that she kept during all this time, she can breath easily again now that he was safe. She didn't even corrected the doctor when he called her Mrs Khan, it has been a long time that she was call Mrs, but she didn't mind and she found that it sounded pretty.

-Abbuuu, shouted happily Salim who ran to his father's arms

-Salim, replied Asad joyfully

Zoya emptied her lungs from all air and pressure seeing him smiling, he looked much better, he was not anymore pale and his eyes was fully opened. She could see the spark in them, those eyes that she really loved to see. She was so happy to see him fine that she can at least confess to prefer to see him full of life than weak, using even the word of love, but for sure she will never confess to him.

-Sarah, didn't I deserve a hug from you princess ? Asked Asad with a pout. She giggled and joined them in this hug. Where is my kiss ? Both of them kissed him on his cheeks.

Zoya smiled seeing them all happy, she found the picture so beautiful, that she didn't want to blink once, she didn't want to miss any details of this happiness. Salim and Sarah were now in Asad's arms, and their head was on his chest. Asad looked up and his eyes locked with Zoya ones. He extanded his hand, inviting her to join them, but she declined shaking her head negatively slowly, she let her arms around herself, like she was with them. Asad could not look away, he kept his eyes with her and she did the same.

-Abbu, what happened to you ? Asked innocently salim

-well, Salim, I hurted myself that's why I was like this, and my injury bleed a lot that why I lost all my force. Asad explained simply

-Abbu, only for this, I can't believe that you are so weak, Salim smacked his forehead

-what ?

-Abbu, I always hurt myself when I played and I bleed also but I never cried or fell on the ground,

-I didn't cry Salim, retorqued Asad

-yes but you fell and in front of the girls. How do you want to the girl to play with you if you will fall everytime you will hurt yourself, Abbu ? Salim kept arguing about his abbu condition.

Zoya grinned hearing Salim's explaination, she retained herself from bursting from laugh. She can say that Asad has found his master and it was his own son. Asad couldn't reply, he didn't know if he want to laugh or argue. His ego again was hurt by his own son and in front of the girl that he liked. He saw her giggling and he looked at her angrily but she didn't stop.

-Salim, you know some girl will appreciate this side, Asad said proudly

-I don't think so, Abbu, I never saw you with a girl. Asad's eyes grew widely and Zoya clapped silently at Salim and raised an eyebrows to Asad. He felt ashame.

-Salim don't you think that girls love to pampere and to take care ?

-Abbu, girls only take care of their dress, their hair and they pampered their toys, but you are not toy, abbu.

-I prove you, Sarah, you want to be my friend and to play with me ?

-Uncle, you are too old for me and I don't know if I hurt you, you will fall again, replied Sarah innocently.

-I can't believe, my reputation was really down, and my son was not anymore proud of me. Asad made a weird face. Miss Farooqui ?

-Yes ? she tried to keep a serious face but she caught her lower lip to retain her laugh.

-will you be my friend and play with me ? He asked naugtily

-well, you are tired and I don't think that you can play now, she responded politely

-see, Abbu, even Miss Farooqui, don't want. I think you have to be stronger next time. Salim shook his head helpless. He came closer and whispered to his ears, don't worry, abbu, I will teach you what to do.

Asad looked at his son, he didn't believe what he heard. His son has grew up so quickly and he was smart, clever and full of humour without knowing. He felt proudly of him, he held him and kissed him deeply on his cheek and whispered back.

-thank you son

-you're welcome dad.

-Mister khan, I will take Salim with me, until you will be discharge from the hospital, suggested Zoya

-no, Zoya, I will sign to be discharge today, you don't need, I can manage

-no, Mister Khan, I don't mind, it's just a matter of one night, so it's ok

-Zoya, please, I'm fine, I will go now. He pushed the sheet from him and let one of his feet on the floor. Zoya came quickly to him and stopped him.

-Mister Asad Ahmed Khan, I won't repeat again, you will stay here until the doctor decided to free you and I will take Salim with me, am I clear to you ? She pointed at him firmly

Asad took the sheet and putted it close to his chest and just nodded like a kid.

-good boy. Kids, we have to go , say bye to him. Both of the kids hugged him and kissed him, and they ran out. Zoya was about to joint them when he stopped her.

-and you Zoya, you won't say bye to me ?

Zoya rolled her eyes and looked back at him : good bye Mister Khan

-I'm sorry, Zoya

-for what ?

-for everything, for pushing you, for forcing you, but I swear I'm not playing with your feelings

-I'm sorry too, Asad, I...I acted impulsively and may say something that I didn't think about, I'm sorry for what I said, I shouldn't have said those things

-I'm sorry too, I know that you didn't mean it, but I was hurt and I reacted like a child

-it's ok, but promise me that next time, you will not climb any tree unnecessarily

-only the tree of your heart

-it's a big tree

-I take the risk

-you may get hurt

-hospital exists

-Mister Khan, you are really stubborn,

-just like you, something in common again

-ok bye Mister Tarzan, she laughed

-wait, he stood up

-Mister Khan, please not again, she let her shoulders down in defeat.

He came closer, and they were now close, Zoya felt her chest going up and down to this closeness, her eyes locked with him. He slidded slowly his arms around her shoulders and held her close to him delicately, like he didn't want to force himself and giving her the opportunity to push him, if she wanted. But she didn't move, she was sticked on the ground and her hand were closed in fist. He wanted to hold her from the first moment, he saw her entering into his room, she looked tensed and stress, he wanted to remove all her burden and her stress, he wanted to confort her. He can imagine that she kept herself straight and calm, but he can read her eyes, and he found a shaken woman who needed confort. Zoya could feel his warm breath on her temple, she closed her eyes, enjoying this sweet torture. No one has hold her tightly since ages and she almost forget how it was good to be in someone arms. She lowered her guard for a moment and hesitantly, she opened her fists to hold him back. She spread her knuckles and placed her palm on his back. She almost moaned when she held him, she burried her face into his chest and tighted her grip around him. Her breath started to decrease and she felt her stress evaporated magically. Asad smiled and he felt happy that she let down her guard in front of him. Suddenly, she was aware of what she was doing, she pushed him abruptly.

-I'm I'm...sorry, she mumbled and left rapidly.

Asad sighed sadly for a second but then, he smiled looking at his hand, she was in his arms.

She collided with a nurse and she let her stuff on the floor. Zoya apologized and helped her, she reconized Asad's clothes, and her eyes fell on a small piece of paper, she took it and recognized the paper that Miss Weasley gave him. The nurse left and Zoya kept this paper in her hand. She came to the kids and came close to a waste and threw the paper without guilt, and left with the kid.