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Zoya woke up disorientated as she tried to lift herself up she felt a stabbing pain run through her head 'ouch...Ya Allah, how hard did that moron hit me...am so going to get his arse fired' she mumbled to herself. Zoya managed to sit up, she looked around 'I hope I am where I think I am' she continued with her monologue. The room was huge, the natural light that entered from every corner illuminated it even more, she was sure the room was bigger than her apartment put together.
'How are you feeling' a small voice came from the door. Zoya looked up to find Najma standing there. Zoya gave her a faint smile 'I think I am ok, although my head hurts'. Najma came and sat next to her 'thank you so much, of all the people that were there, you helped me, you saved me from those men...' 'Who were they...why did they try and kidnap you?' Zoya said acting all innocent 'I am not sure...maybe to get back at Bhaijaan...sorry...what is your name?' Zoya chuckled 'Zoya...and yours?' 'Najma, Najma Ahmed Khan' Zoya held her hand out, its nice meeting you Najma...I guess I should get going' Najma stood up 'no...Please don't go...not until you have met Bhaijaan, ever since I got home he has been waiting to meet you in person' Zoya tried to contain her inner happy dance 'really...I mean...' 'Please Zoya, wait I will call him' as Najma left Zoya sighed in relief 'thank you Allah...I am where I need to be...please let this work' she whispered to herself as she glued her eyes to the door waiting for the lion to enter his Den.
Zoya heard the door click and as soon as she did she stood up. The door opened further and there he was, the Asad Ahmed Khan, wearing jet black suit with a crisp white shirt he walked towards he in all his six foot superiority.
'Assalam O Alaikum' he said catching her off guard 'huh' she let out involuntarily. Najma started to giggle 'normally people respond with a Wa Alaikum Assalam...but I guess huh will have to do' Zoya started to shake her head 'no...I mean I am sorry, Wa Alaikum Assalam...I am Zoya' 'my name is Asad, earlier today you single handily help my sister, for that I am grateful, thank you'. Zoya continued to look at him as he spoke, the man that stood before her was a ruthless murderer a man of the underworld that every police officer in India wanted a piece of and all she could see was a Greek God being nice, acting as if he was normal, human.
'Zoya' he said as he snapped his finger in front of her to get her attention 'huh' she said again making Asad roll his eyes at her 'Zoya, Bhaijaan was asking where you are from?' 'Oh...sorry...I am from Delhi...I mean I was born there and then moved her when I started college' 'and your family, your parents?' 'I don't know, I lost them as a small child, I was raised in an orphanage, I don't have any family...I live in the girls hostel on the other side of town...which reminds me, I should be getting back...Mr Khan, thank you for keeping me here...and Najma please stay safe'.
Zoya started to walk towards the door, she narrowed her eyes 'come on...call me back...don't let me walk out that door' she kept whispering as she reached the door she heard what she had been praying for, her name.
'Yes Mr Khan' she said looking back at him innocently 'I have a proposition for you, I don't normally do this but because of my little sister I...I can't say no to her' 'a proposition...of what kind?' 'I would like to offer you a permanent job...I mean place here...to live, your duties will be to escort and remain by Najma's side at all times' Zoya started doing a victory dance in her head 'a job...like a bodyguard?' 'Not exactly...of course when she is out and about you will be with her, but you will also have Sahil with you, one of my most trusted employee. The only condition is that you always stay within the confinement of these parameters, you do not and cannot leave without my permission'.
Zoya looked at him, his hard no none sense face was so perfectly sculpted and what was worse that his dark intense eyes bored deep into hers as he waited her response 'I am not sure...' Before Zoya could finish Asad cut her off 'very well Zoya, thank you once again...my men will drop you off' Asad started to walk off when Zoya called out after him 'Mr Khan...I would like to take up your offer, I would love to work for you and your sister' 'you just said you were not sure...that was a quick change of mind...Zoya, I do not like indecisive people you only have one chance when it comes to me...it's either a yes or no' 'yes' 'ok then...Sahil will take you to your hostel and you can get your things'.
'Bhaijaan wait' a loud voice came from the other side of the room. Zoya looked to see a young guy standing there; he walked towards Asad's and hugged him. Zoya recognised him as Zack from the briefing file. 'Bhaijaan, have you forgotten your own rules...you can't just take on someone like that...we need to do a background check' Zoya fisted her hands 'crap...where did this idiot come from?' She said to herself as she tried hard to look at him innocently. 'Zack Bhai, she saved me...helped me and got hurt in the process' Najma said coming to her defence 'nevertheless Najma...we still need to be cautious' Zack walked up to Zoya 'so Miss Zoya...what is it that you do?' 'Nothing at the moment...I just finished studying so...''so...where did you learn to fight like that, taking on two guys at the same time...quite some training' 'yes, I have a black belt in 3 different forms of martial arts' 'impressive...so let's see how good your skills really are'. 'Zack' Asad called out 'please Bhaijaan...'
'What is it that you want me to do?' Zoya asked not sure of how confident she should sound. Zack took her out through the back door which led into a garden, but this was no ordinary garden, it went on further than her eyes could see, beautiful landscapes purposely build, a swimming pool, a fountain, a tennis court. Zoya was sure that this guy's back garden was bigger than the national park.
Zack summoned three men and made them stand in front of Zoya 'you have five...no let's make it seven I can be generous...you have seven minutes to knock them senseless' Zoya looked at Zack wide eyed and then towards Asad and Najma 'are you serious?' She questioned 'totally...and your time starts now'.
Zoya looked at the three baboons that stood before her; she took in a deep breath before she positioned herself. One of the three men stepped forward and that was all Zoya needed before she unleashed herself. She grabbed him by the arm and stepped up on him, she threw a high kick around the back of his head making him fall unconscious and in similar motions she knocked down the other two without having suffered a single scratch. She looked at Zack and walked up to him, she grabbed his hand and looked down at his watch 'three minutes was all I needed...next time you needn't be so generous'. She said raising her eyebrow at him
Zack started clapping, he held out his hand 'welcome to the club Zoya' Zoya smiled and shook his hand 'thank you' 'you really know how to kick ass don't you' Zoya started laughing 'living on the streets toughens you up...a little trial and error...yeah...so I guess I do kick ass quite well'
Asad stood more than just impressed with her agility and ability to face a challenge head on, this girl had confidence, and he knew that for Najma he had made the right decision.
Zoya was taken to her hostel by Sahil, she tried to initiate small chit chat with him but his one word answers were taking their toll so she just ended up sitting in silence. Zoya stepped out the car and walked in to the office, where she knew Humera had left her bag for her. Before she did anything she called Haider and Humera to let them know that their plan had worked 'Zoya please...you promise me you will be careful, you will not take unnecessary risks and you will try and communicate with us' Haider will you quit worrying...I promise...happy...I have to go...give my love to Humera and...Haider, I love you' 'I love you too sis...Allah Hafiz'.
Once Zoya returned Najma showed Zoya to her room, it was situated on the first floor two doors away from Najma's. 'This is really nice' she said truthfully as she looked around her new home for the next few months 'Zoya, just a few things you should know...no one is allowed on the second floor, it is strictly out of bounds for everyone...you will hear an alarm every morning and then every night, after the alarm is sounded at night everything is locked down, no one is allowed in or out of the mansion' Zoya looked at Najma side eyed 'why...you make it sound like a strict military camp' 'these rules have been in place for as long as I can remember Raheem Baba put them in place and we have continued to see them through...I mean there are times when Bhaijaan or others have had to come in after lockdown but that's with prior knowledge and permission' 'Raheem Baba, your father?' 'Adoptive, not biological...but more than any real father could be' 'just out of curiosity what is on the second level?' Najma started laughing 'you ask a lot of questions don't you...it's Bhaijaan's den as Zack likes to call it, it's where Bhaijaan practically lives when he is at home...sometimes he disappears for days at a time'.
...to be ...continued...
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