Zoya, on the other hand is yet to outgrow her fairy tale ideas of romance, listen to her heart or question his motives. She is affected by him, but it is more like a personal victory for her at this time (she is a social butterfly, everyone likes her, so Asad is more of a challenge for her) than her own emotions. She knows he *likes* her, but she does not realize that this like is by any nature romantic. She knows he is difficult with emotions, but she merely has shut herself to believe, that this makes him difficult to advance in friendships or new relationships. She has no idea that he, is already in love with her. Which is why, she thinks that when he mentioned *engagement* it was merely an idea to stop her.
Zoya has not yet fully realized what she feels for Mr. Khan either.
And, Asad, is partly in denial, and partly adamant, that Zoya is not the right one for him. He is am emotionally complex person, and definitely would crave for someone who is atleast sensitive to his needs. What attracts him towards Zoya, is exactly what distracts him from her. She is free, spirited, jovial - he loves these aspects of her, and is drawn towards her due to that, as it gives him a strange *sukoon*, but at the same time his practical side tells him that this will be a match doomed for failure, as she really lacks the emotional maturity to handle him, or his issues. Chemistry for sure can happen with anybody, but it is some attributes that keep people together. Asad and Zoya, in their own ways, have not yet progressed to that level of friendship/relationship. There is no trust, no companionship yet, just a strong strong chemistry. And, being the more mature one, Asad realizes this.
As both Zoya and Asad grow in their relationship, this will be a love story to watch. I just hope that they do not rush the *romance* for TRP sake, and let the characters slowly unfold themselves and evolve over time.