Chapter 4:
One Step Closer
Asad had been observing Zoya for the past hour now. How much energy does this girl have? For the past hour she has been kicking, punching and beating the hell out of the punching bag in front of her, she has been cursing in 4 different languages to get all of the anger out. Asad is starting to feel sorry for that punching bag now, he imagines what if that was him, he quickly shakes his head to get rid of the horrid thought. He notices her slowing down then sliding against the mirror wall as the back of the gym.Taking a deep breath he makes his way towards her and kneels down to sit next to her.
Asad: You know its not a crime to cry😊
Zoya still looking straight a head
Zoya: I haven't cried in 17 years and I'm not going to start now😔
Asad: Its okay to share your feelings with others😊
Zoya: Why should I burden people with my problems😔
Asad: Its not a burden when they want to know😊
She slowly turns her head towards him and he gives her a reassuring nod asking her to speak. She knows that he is no longer a stranger anymore but she feels as if...maybe she can open up to him. Zoya wonders if it were somebody else on that plane would she have even glanced at them?
She takes a deep breath and for the first time, she tells him what's she is feeling
Zoya: I saw my father after 17 long years... I thought that at least maybe just maybe he will apologies to us, he will try and explain why he did what he did... but no he cares too much about his reputation...I don't get what my mum saw in that bas***d😡, he broke a promise to be with her forever even after she dies, he broke the promise of only truly remaining hers
Before she can continue Asad steps in
Asad: So now you think that people will take advantage of you and when you are at your weakest point they will abandon you,
She nods her head in agreement and continues
Zoya: The worst part about this is Humeira... we may be twins but I have always been the oldest one... I still remember her screaming in the middle of the night begging our dad to comeback😭... I remember her waking up asking me, yelling at me for our dad, only I didn't have anything to tell her... how was I suppose to tell her that the man left us😡... she knew what he did but she never wanted to acknowledge it... I don't blame her though I used to cry myself to sleep as well, telling myself that this is all a bad dream and in the morning I will see him again but it only turned out to be a disappointment😡... when my badi appi had adopted me... I turned off all the emotions I felt I couldn't let myself get hurt anymore because I knew that if someone was to hurt me I would break... I turned cold towards everyone, I started to teach myself self defense because I never in life wanted to rely on someone because I knew that in the end they would just stab me in the back.
She hissed the last part out between her gritted teeth, meanwhile Asad was trying hard to not show her the tears, he didn't want her to think that he was taking pity on her so he quickly wiped them away. He put on a genuine smile.
Asad: Does it feel better after talking to someone
Zoya looked up from her fingers only to get drowned in his deep chocolate brown orbs. Why did she tell him everything, why is it that whenever he's around she feels...safe. She tried reading his expressive eyes, they spoke volumes to her...they contained so many unknown emotions to her...for her.
Zoya: Why are you trying to help me?😕
Asad being the fun guy he is, thought that it was the perfect time to lighten the mood.
Asad: I don't know I guess I just like to help out crazy people😆
Zoya playfully hits him and without even realizing she smiles. A true smile, that shows her beautiful dimple which Asad was truly mesmerized by. Without thinking he lifted his hand to slowly caress that dimple on her left cheek taking her off guard. Zoya doesn't know how to react, she is enchanted by his mere touch on cheek, she leans into his hand a bit more and sighs contently. Realizing what she just did she moves away from his hand leaving it in mid-air.
Zoya: umm...I...I...should...get going😕
She stutters while getting up only to be yanked by down by Asad. He moves closer to her ear and whispers in a deep husky voice.
Asad: Its a good thing you don't smile because your dimple will have killed me soon.
His breaths on her ear sends shivers down her spine she once again gets up and this time is successful in leaving.
Asad meanwhile couldn't stop grinning like a fool he lays down on the floor with his arms and legs spread out knowing that he is completely falling for his doe-eyed angel, and he wanted to develop on this feeling, he wanted to know what it would be like to have her in his arms only and make her only and only his, he wanted to protect her from the world bring light and colour into her eyes, BUT he also knew that being the stubborn girl she is she will not accept him that easily but that's okay because if she's a lioness then he is the lion
What he didn't know that 2 pair of eyes were observing the last 2 minute of their doings. Moving away from the gym and into the hall they started to discuss the new soon-to-be couple.
Aalia: Haider there is something between those 2, I can tell😉
Haider: I think you might be right Ally, I have seen Asad flirt with many girls but he has never gave that much attention to anyone, I think that he has been hit by the love baby😉😛
Aalia: You mean cupid😕
Before Haider could reply they heard Humeira and Ayaan shouting at each others faces.
Ayaan: SACHIN IS BETTER😡
Humeira: DHONI IS BETTER😡
Ayaan: SACHIN😡
Humeira: DHONI😡
Ayaan: SACH.IN😡
Humeira: DHO.NI😡
Aalia and Haider watched the from a far away distance slightly amused by the two.
Aalia: I think we are going to have to play cupid for these 2😆
Haider: I think you are right Aalia begum,😆 this year should be...interesting😉
Next day
8 am
It was the first day of classes, all students from every year group was called down to their separate Student Year Office to collect their time tables for the first semester. They all got changed and ready in their separate dorm rooms Zoya was wearing a beige sweater top with the front tucked into her blue short and she had on a black shoulder bag.
Humeira was wearing a black and white striped tank top tucked into her maroon skirt, and with it she paired a cheetah print bag.
Aalia had on a white tank top tucked into her blue shorts, she was wearing a pink cardigan over top of it and she paired it with a dark grey side bag.
Asad had on a white skull t-shirt with a black leather jacket and black jeans.
Ayaan had on a white t-shirt with a blue, white and red checkered shirt and beige trousers.
And lastly Haider was wearing a blue and white spotted T-shirt with coloured jeans
The girls had gotten their time tables and were going to a bench to sit down when they bumped into the boys. Humeira and Ayaan started glaring at each other out of annoyance. Zoya was trying to avoid looking up as at Asad while Asad was doing his best to get her to look at him. Haider and Aalia were watching the 4, getting tired of the silence Aalia decided to step in.
Aalia: Look guys we go to the same College we are going to bump into each other like this so can we please just try and get along😊
No improvements, so Haider came in.
Haider: Yeah and plus we all have detention together for the next 2 weeks I don't think it would be great for the principal to file in a missing person report or a murder case.😆
Reluctantly they all shook their heads and sat down discussing their classes.
Aalia: Hey Zoya what do you have this semester?😊
Zoya: I have... Computer Technology first then Honours Bio then History and lastly Calculus😊
She read out from her paper meanwhile Asad had a grin as bright as a orange slice on his face.
Haider: Hey you have all the same classes as Asad😆
Zoya stared at him shocked while Asad was biting his tongue to suppress the laughter. Well there goes my plan of staying away from him.
Humeira: Hey guys I think we all have last period Calculus together.😕
Humeira said noticing the pattern in their timetables.
Ayaan: Oh yeah didn't Mr. Hitler say that our last period professor will decide our punishment so he probably put us together, so what teacher do we have.😕
He asked while drinking his Strawberry Frappuccino.
Humeira: Uhhh...we have...Mr. Komaal😕
Just like that Ayaan spit out his drink causing it to go all overs Haider's face.
Haider: ARE YOU KIDDING ME😡😡😡
Haider shouted, Ayaan had a apologetic smile on his face while the others couldn't stop laughing. Asad turned his head towards Zoya and saw her, for the first time laughing so freely with her dimples deepening her cheek, he once again had the urge to caress that dimple. UGGHH this will be a lot harder than I thought.
Aalia got a tissue and gave it to Haider to wipe his face. While wiping he asked Ayaan
Haider: Whats so bad about Mr. Komaal that you had to spit out your drink all over me😕😡
Ayaan: Arrey yaar I had him last year, I swear he will make you scrub the floor if you forget even your homework, imagine what he will do to us.😭😕
The guys gulped at the idea, soon their nightmares were disturbed by the school bell, telling them it was officially the start of a new school year. They all separated to go towards their different classes, Zoya was fast walking down the hall to avoid Asad but her plan failed as she felt a sudden tug on her hand.
Asad: Trying to run away are we?😉
Zoya: Let go of my hand😡
She hissed at him, they were standing in the middle of the hallway and she didn't wanna create a scene she could also see Ayaan coming from behind, realizing that all 3 of them were in the same class she tried to snatch her hand free only to have him tighten his grip.
Asad: I thought we were friends now😊😃
Zoya: Huh😕
Asad: Remember Haider and Aalia said that we should all be friends😉
Zoya: Friends don't hold hands😡
She said with her eyes pointing towards their hands. Ayaan was getting closer and now every passing body was glaring at them. Asad was smirking seeing the effect he had on her, he didn't really give a crap about any one else in the hall way right now, his eyes were busy staring at her face.
Asad: Fine if I let you go promise me you wont run away and you have to sit next to me in ever single classes for the rest of the semester😊
Zoya: WHAT, you cant make me do that😡
Asad yanked at her hand making her collide against his body, he pulled her hair to one side letting his fingers trail pattern on her swan like neck, Zoya meanwhile has forgotten to breath.
Asad: K your choice either you can sit with me for the whole semester or we can stand like this, personally I like it like this.😉
Zoya tried moving out of his grip but he was just too strong for her, giving up she nodded causing a victorious smile to form on his lips. By now Ayaan had caught up to them.
Ayaan: Hey what are you guys standing around for?😕
Asad: Zoya tripped
Zoya: WHAT...😲 she looked at Asad and gave him a glare understanding that she couldn't tell Ayaan what really happened...yes I tripped now can we please get going😡
They had their first period class in hall A
(pic of Hall A in character sketch on pg.1)
Zoya stood at the front taking a quick glance of the place but her glancing was disturbed by Asad.
Asad: You don't need to look around since you will be sitting wherever I sit anyways😉
He whispered in her ear from behind making goose bumps appear all over Zoya's body. He came in front and nodded with his head to follow her to which she approved.
They were all sitting at the back of the hall, the hall started to fill up with more students and that's when Tanveer and her puppets walked in, she knew that Asad was in this class so she searched for him but her eyes started to spit out fire seeing the girl sitting next to her. IT WAS HER.
Tanveers outfit
She stomped her way up the stairs and was looking down at Zoya who was busy scrolling through her phone. Asad and Ayaan looked up to see an angry Tanveer and moved back a bit to take a full view of the drama
Ayaan: This should be good.😆
Ayaan whispered into his brothers ear. He knew that Zoya was an aggressive woman and she was the same girl who beat up those guys at the caf so she wouldn't let Tanveer stomp all over her.
Tanveer: Your in my seat😡😡
She hissed out at her like a snake. Zoya saw her walking in but couldn't really give a crap.
Zoya: Its doesn't have your name on it
She said while still looking down at her phone. Tanveer moved a step closer to her.
Tanveer: MOVE😡😡
Zoya abruptly stood up from her seat and turned to Tanveer with a smirk on her face.
Zoya: Why don't you make me.😉😡... she looked down at what she was wearing and was mentally barfing up, she remembered that she was the same girl who was piercing holes into her yesterday at the caf... hey weren't you at the caf yesterday?
She asked with an innocent smile causing Tanveer to smirk.
Tanveer: Yeah it was pretty hard to miss this body isn't it😉
Zoya: Yeah it is, I mean I thought that the wicked witch of the west was only in movies but looking at you, you proved me wrong.😆😊
Asad and Ayaan burst out laughing hearing Zoya's clever response. Tanveer was about to respond back when the teacher walked in. Reluctantly she left Zoya to sit down and Tanveer went and sat on the bench next to Zoyas.
The rest of the day consisted of Asad staring at Zoya, while Zoya was trying her best not to give him any attention and focus on the lecture.
It was now 4:05 pm the end of their first day back, all of them were now in Mr. Komaal's class,(Hall C)
Asad and Ayaan were sitting in the front row since they were late while the rest were in the back row to the left. For the last 5 minutes Mr. Komaal has been glaring at Asad and Ayaan, while the 2 were trying their best to avoid his dark gaze on them. Finally he took slow and steady steps towards until the 2 had to look up at him completely, the 4 in the back were just watching this as it went on.
Mr. Komaal: Asad Ahmed Khan and Ayaan Ahmed Khan😡
The 2 nodded
Mr. Komaal: Me and your dad use to go to this very school and were in the same year, did you know that.😡
They both shook their heads in a "no", but the truth was they did know.
Mr. Komaal: The only difference between your father and me was that he was cool nd popular while I was...I was...not.😭
He said the last part while weeping at the memory.
Mr. Komaal: Your father used to shove my head down the toilet everyday😭
Ayaan: That would explain the smell😆
Ayaan blurted out earning a glare from Mr. Komaal and a face palm from Asad.
Mr. Komaal: BUT NO MORE😡😡
He said while hitting his fist against the table causing them all to jump.
Mr. Komaal: I will make you and your friends suffer for what your dad did to me.😡😡
Haider who was beginning to get horrified by the ideas of what this teacher could do to him jumped in.
Haider: But Sir we don't even know them😃
Haider shouted from the back, the 3 at the front turned their heads to face them, the 4 were just nodding in agreement. Asad and Ayaan had a shocked expression on their faces.
Ayaan: Abeh kutah kamina Haider to toh Bhai seh hamara dushmen nikelgaya😲😡
He turns to face Mr. Komaal, who had a confused look.
Ayaan: Sir we have known them for the past year, we are really close friends you should punish them as well😃😆
He said pointing his finger to them
Aalia: I have no idea who you people.😕
Asad: HA HA girlfriend toh apni boyfriend ko support karehgi nah😲😡
Asa said while getting up from his seat. Mr. Komaal look between the 2 getting frustrated he shouted.
Mr. Komaal: ENOUGH😡😡
Ayaan and Asad both sat down immediately.
Mr. Komaal: I don't care if you are friends with the Khans or not you know them and for that I am also going to make you suffer.
He turned around rubbing his fore head, in the meantime Asad and Ayaan were pointing their middle fingers to the guys in the back. Mr. Komaal turned around and they both sat down just in time. He had an evil smirk on his face.
Mr. Komaal: Your punishment for today is to wipe the entire board😡
The guys looked at the board it was completely filled with chalk not even a bit missing, it was all filled with shapes and numbers and letters from their lecture just now, they all gulped thinking how long it will take them.
Humeira: But Sir that will take us forever.😕
Mr. Komaal: Ms. Farooqui I don't care if it takes you days, weeks, months or even a decade but if a see even one piece of chalk on it then your next punishment will take a decade to complete.😡
With that he grabbed his brief case and at the door he turned around.
Mr. Komaal: Tell your dad I said hi boys
And he left with an evil laugh echoing through the hall ways. The guys left their seats and picked up the cloth on the table they looked up at the entire board and sighed.
Ayaan: yeh accha hai galati abbu ki hoh aur sezaa hummeh mileh...aur by the way Haider tooh eb hum ko nahi janatah nah😭
Haider: Abeh yaar ager tooh meri jagah hota toon bhi wohi kerta na😃
Ayaan took a long time to think about.
Ayaan: Yeah that's true, true😆
He said while shaking his head in agreement.
Its been an hour since they had been cleaning the bard and only half of it was wiped. Out of no where they saw the class room door burst open and in walked Mr. Sheikh, Haider's dad.
Haider: Dad😲
He said with shocked written all over his face, they all left what they were doing and moved towards Mr. Sheikh with Haider at the front and Aalia behind him. As soon as Haider was in his reach Mr. Sheikh gave him a tight slap taking everybody by surprise. Aalia ran towards Haider to see if he was okay. Haider held his left cheek looking at his dad with tears in his eyes, he could tell he was mad but why? What had he done now? Before he could speak Mr. Sheikh barked.
Mr. Sheikh: I let you come to this shit of a school, but look you got yourself in trouble the first day😡
Haider: But dad😭
Before Haider could explain he felt another slap on his right cheek once again surprising everyone in the room. Aalia had tears in her own eyes seeing Haider's condition she started rubbing his back to sooth him a bit.
Mr. Sheikh: You were a disappointment when your were born and your are a disappointment now. You should have died not your mother.😡😡😡
Saying that he left slamming the door behind him.
Haider meanwhile was not taken by surprise a bit, his dad did this to him on a regular basis, but no matter how much he tried to calm himself down, no matter how hard he tried in school, he will always be a disappointment for him, ALWAYS.
He moved his limp body to the bench and threw himself on the seat with his head hung low. The other had surrounded him with Aalia sitting next to him soothing him and wiping his tears.
Aalia: Don't listen to him Haider, WE know that you are not a disappointment😭
She said whatever was coming to her mind to get him to calm down a bit. She turned towards the others her eyes begging them to help. Since Zoya and Humeira were new to the gang they had no idea what was going on or what kind of person Mr. Sheikh is.
Zoya: Guys, who the hell is that guy and why did he slap Haider😕
She said catching everyones attention.
Ayaan: Zoya that was Mr. Sheikh, Haider's dad😡
Asad: Yeah and the thing is that...Haider's mom died when she was giving birth so Mr. Sheikh blames him for her death
Aalia: Whenever he will get the opportunity he will hurt Haider whether its his fault or not.😭
Zoya and Humeira were both pretty surprised to hear this. They never had a dad but there were some people who thought that it would be best if they didn't. Zoya and Humeira both exchange glances before walking towards Haider and siting with him.
Zoya: Haider we know what it feels like to not get the true love of a Father.
Haider: How?😭😭
He said while looking into nothingness with a voice that was barley hearable. Zoya took a deep breath thinking whether she should tell them about their Father or not, but she could see the care in their eyes for him and even though Humeira and her were new to the gang they still had accepted them in with open arms.
Zoya: Because our father left us, and out mother died n a bus crash, so Haider your not alone in the world, there are people like you who understand your feelings and plus you've got amazing friends who will be with you through ice or fire.😊😊😊
Asad meanwhile was proud of Zoya for telling Haider about her dad when he needed the assurance.
Ayaan: Zoya's right man we will always be with you😊...well unless your getting arrested then its every man for themselves.😆😆
Ayaan said the last part in an attempt to lighten the mood and successfully doing so as well. Haider gave him a whack on the shoulder telling everyone he was fine now, he got up from his seat wiping his tears.
Haider: Thanks guys, its now to know that you will always have friend that have your back😊
Ayaan: Awww this is too much😭😭...bring it in guys, group hug🤗
Ayaan said while opening his arms wide, they all came into one large group hug and that's when Zoya realize that this College may have given the worst person in her life but in return Allah gave her new friends that will be her new pillar of strength for the next years to come.
Pre-cap:
Detention continues
Couples are split up
Ayaan and Humeira pen pal conversation
Haider and Aalia BREAK UP
Asad: you have to go on a date with me
Hey guys so that was chapter 4
so I tried to include all the elements with drama between haider and his dad and romance between Asad and Zoya and then comedy with...Ayaan.
If you still don't like it...SORRY
But yeah so the story is going up hill as you can tell by the pre-cap, so stay tuned for that
But quick note, since school has started I will not be updating as often, believe me I would rather work on my story and entertaining you guys than go in 10th grade...but nooo I have to become a doctor when im older...I swear its every Asian parents dream that one of their kids become doctor, and sadly this time its me in the family.
Anyways I hope you are enjoying the story, let me know if you have any scene request I will try my hardest to put them in the story, please comment which outfit was your fave.
Anywho for now byyyeee
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