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"Im ready Tanveer!" said Zoya.
"Really? Ok then lets go.." Tanveer smiled.
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Zoya and Tanveer arrived at the building.
They walked in and up to the fourth floor.
The meeting room was huge.
All the designers stared at Zoya and Tanveer.
"Hello guys... This is Zoya. Our Model..." Smiled Tannu.
Zoya smiled. But she felt a tinge of uncertainty.
"Zoya sit na?" ushered Tannu, holding out a chair.
Zoya sat down..
"Ok so... These were our latest designs right? Well at home I personally fixed up the mistakes and overlaps. So now they are ready to wear. We will have Zoya model them for us.
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"She's where? Ok yeah I'll get there.." Said Asad.
He looked tensed.
"Why didn't Zoya tell me...??" he asked himself.
He grabbed his jacket and made his way out.
Zoya had no right to go somewhere in this state without asking him..
*********At Tannu's Fashion Building********
"Try this one on first please Zoya?" smiled Tannu.
"Sure" said Zoya.
Zoya walked into the changing room and put on the gorgeous silk gown. It wasn't too tight or loose.
Just the perfect fit. And Zoya felt comfortable too.
For the first time her dress wasn't sticking up higher in the front.
She smiled.
Zoya walked back outside.
"Wow!! Zoya that looks amazing! Well could we have you model it on the rooftop? We will take photos.." said Tanveer grabbing Zoya's arm and dragging her along into the lift.
"Tanveer I'm not too sure aout going on the terrace thing..." Said Zoya nervously.
"Oh cmon Zoya... Kuch nahi hoga... Bass tumme do ya teen photos kichwanen hai phir wapis aa jana..Simple.." smiled Tannu evilly.
Suddenly Zoya felt sick.
She felt a bit dizzy and weak.
She found it hard to walk.
They came out to the top floor and outside on the terrace.
The building was approximately 15 floors high. Zoya was petrified.
She had always been scared of heights due to an accident when she was young.
"Tanveer..." Tried Zoya but Tannu cut her off.
"Oh C'mon Zoya... You'll be fine..."
Tanveer took Zoya and placed her close to the edge.
"There... Now don't look down Zoya... Just pose and walk around the edge...My photographer Devon will take the photo's.. " said Tannu.
Zoya felt dizzy. Dizzy so much that she couldn't speak.
Her legs were playing up... But why?
Tanveer grinned and anticipated for the moment Zoya would lose balance and fall off to her death.
"Thats it Zoya! Few more snaps..."
Zoya tried to steady herself but failed.
She lost her balance and fell backwards. She tried grabbing the handrail but missed it by inches.
She felt her body go numb by the sudden gust of wind. She closed her eyes. She was going to die.
She let out a tear and gasped. But she didn't drop any lower.
Zoya gulped. There was someone who had grabbed her hand.
"ZOYYAAA!!!!!" screamed Asad who was holding onto one hand of Zoya's.
He grabbed the other and pulled.
He asked Zoya to push her body up but her body had gone numb and she was unconcious.
Asad pulled harder and finally managed to get Zoya back up.
Zoya as hard as a rock and all limp, fell into Asads arms.
Asads tears dropped onto Zoya's eyes. But Zoya was unconcious now.
"Zoya? Zoya?!!! Zoya please get up? SAY SOMETHING FOR GODS SAKE!!! ZOYAA!" Asad shook Zoya.
"ZOOYYAAA!!! UTHOOO ZOYYAA!!! KUCH THO KAHO!!!" he screamed as his voice echoed and bounced over the city buildings.
Tanveer at first stood there shocked and furious then decided to go and pretend to help.
"Jerry apne aap ko sambalo! Sambalo aapne aap ko!" she said putting her hand on Asads shoulder.
"LET GO OF ME TANNU! ITS ALL YOUR DAMMN FAULT!! JUST LEAVE! NOOOW!! " Asad screamed.
Tanveer jumped up.
She gritted her teeth in anger and stormed off.
Devon offered her the camera.
"Ma'am the shots..."
Tannu slashed the camera away and it fell over the other side and after a few seconds there was a crash 15 floors down.
Tannu strided off flicking her hair out of her face.
Devon raced to Asads side.
"I'll call the Ambulance!" she said.
"Theres no need.. Thanks any way.. " Said Asad in a calmer voice.
Zoya fluttered her eyes open slowly.
"Asad..." She said. Her voice crackling.
"Lets get both my baby's home..." Smiled Asad.
"Thank Allah your fine Zoya! If something had happened to you I would've jumped off this building that instant!"
Zoya put her finger slowly on his lips.
She shook her head. "No Asad... No... Asad please get me out of... these...clothes...Please..." She said.
Asad nodded at his wife. He turned to Devon.
"Thank you" he mouthed.
Devon smiled and left.
Asad picked the feeble Zoya in his arms and carried her down the stairs and into the lift.
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"Do you want something to eat Zukku??" Asad asked Zoya.
Zoya shook her head.
They were now driving back home.
Asad had seen Tannu there in the carpark but didn't invite her for the ride.
Asad smiled.
"If I hadn't received the call for Tanveer and asked for a message then god knows what would have happened.." Asad said.
"Chill Asad.. I'm fine na? I just want to get out of these clothes.For some reason, It felt as the clothes drugged me or something..." She said.
"Don't worry... We'll send them to the lab for testing..." Replied Asad.
Zoya smiled. Now thats why she always felt safe with her Jahanapah, Zillelahi, Akru Ahmed Khan.
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PRECAP:
Zoya stood infront of the mirror shocked.
"AAASSSAAADDD!!! AAAGHHH!!" She screamed.
Asad came rushing in the bathroom.
"What happ..." Asad paused staring at Zoya in her loose tank top.
"Oh My God..." He said.
To Be Continued...
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