#3|| AsYa SS: With All My Life (Chp 9 + Epilogue)

Zoya "I guess I can trust him then."

Asad "I will protect you with all my life."

Later that night both Asad and Zoya settled on the bed after dinner.

Asad "The food was yummy."

Zoya "Here you go."

Zoya hands Asad a handkerchief.

Asad "I love it. You did my name on it. This is very sweet of you."

Zoya (He actually appreciated me. But why do I feel so happy to hear it?)

Zoya (Maybe because it is unexpected from him to be so...)

Asad "Good night, Zoya."

Zoya "Good night!"

Zoya (so... not weird... that suits the situation best.)

Asad "I'll try maintaining a distance."

Zoya (Try... What does he mean?)

Asad "You are so huggable you see."

Zoya (Wow! Now I am like a teddy bear to him. I guess I should just sleep plus he seems not the kind who do something wrong. I trust him on that.)

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He smelt something in the kitchen and he rushed there to see Zoya humming and cooking. He immediately went and hugged her.

Zoya (Not again... looks like he can't live without hugging me...)

Zoya "Hey! What do you think you are doing?"

Asad moved back after hearing this.

Asad "What do you think you are doing?"

Zoya (He hugs me and asks me what I am doing.)

Zoya "Your sense of humour is incredible."

Asad "Don't change the topic. Why did you get off the bed before me telling you too?"

Zoya "I am not your slave. I didn't want to miss college because of you."

Asad "College isn't until 9:00 and it's just 6:30 now."

Zoya "Yes... but I travel by bus which picks up from the market sharp at 7:30."

Asad "But you could have woken me up too."

Zoya "Didn't have the heart too! You looked really adorable while you were asleep."

Zoya (Omg! He's blushing!)

Asad "What do you mean by looked'? Am I not adorable now?"

Zoya (Why is he moving so close to me? And why do I see a dreamy look on his face)

Zoya (And why the heck is my heart beating so fast?)

Zoya "Umm... This is Asad... He's my friend and he just transferred here."

Asad "We're not friends. I'm her boyfriend."

Zoya "What?"

Asad "Don't shout at me... Sweetie"

Zoya (Sweetie?)

Zoya "Hey! Why is your arm over my shoulder?"

Zoya (He's bending to whisper in my ear.)

Asad "Just play along."

Nuzzhat "What are you guys whispering about?"'

Asad "My poor Zoya gets easily embarrassed."

Zoya (I'm not embarrassed! I'm mad!)

Zoya "After all I am not sexy to hang out with a handsome guy like you."

Asad "But you definitely are beautiful."

Zoya (Why is my heart fluttering on hearing this?)

Asad "Besides it's a good cover for me being with you all the time."

Zoya "I didn't think of that."

Asad "That's what makes me a professional."

Zoya (He could hug me and no one would think it was weird.)

Zoya (I don't think I'll get used to it though! My heart jumps every time he does it.)

Asad "To make it worse, you have to act like my girlfriend now."

Zoya "How do I do that?"

Asad "You haven't dated much, have you?"

Zoya "Not at all..."

Asad "Shall we practice being boyfriend and girlfriend now?"

Zoya "Practise? Oh!"

Zoya (Why is his face so close to mine?)

Zoya (His arm on my shoulder?)

Asad "You blush so easily."

Zoya "You surprised me!"

Asad "It's ok to cry sometimes."

Zoya (Usually he'd be telling me not to be silly.)

Zoya "I don't feel that upset."

Asad "You really are a brave girl."

Zoya "What are you?"

Zoya (Asad is now stroking my hair!)

Zoya "You'll get my hair messed up..."

Asad "You really still care about that right now?"

Zoya "Asad!"

Asad "Enough talk for tonight. It's time for bed!"

Asad "Plus I really want to hug and comfort you. You feel nice to hug."

Zoya "What?"

Asad "Look in the mirror, you've gone bright red!"

Zoya "That's your fault! Don't make fun of me!"

Asad "You're cute."

Zoya (Asad... Why are you being so nice?)

Zoya (I don't think my heart can take it.)

Zoya "Oh! You mean just like a teddy bear like you called me yesterday."

Asad "Better than a real girl because you never kick me."

Zoya (But I am a real girl with real girl feelings...)

Zoya "Is it morning already?"

Zoya (I would have liked to sleep a little longer...)

Zoya "It's so warm and cozy in bed... Wait!"

Zoya (Asad is hugging me again!)

Zoya "Asad..."

Zoya (He looks so peaceful. But he shouldn't be hugging me! He says we are class apart.)

Asad opens his eyes but is still in a half asleep state. He moves closer to Zoya who turns her head to face Asad.

Asad "Ummm..."

Zoya "Stop moving! Wait... Oh!"

Zoya (Asad is so close! Close enough to kiss!)

Zoya pulls back suddenly and both of them turn red.

Asad "You're crying! Why?"

Zoya "I thought you would get hurt. I'm just so relieved!"

Asad "Just calm down!"

Zoya (Asad is stroking my cheek.)

Asad "I'm okay. You can see that, right?"

Zoya "You should be more careful."

Asad "You cry when I'm in danger but not when you're in one."

Zoya "I hate seeing people being in trouble because of me."

Asad "You put other's first always. Just like a true princess."