FF- This Love Could Never Be? Pt4.- Pg.12 (24/Jul)

"Zoya' I' I mean, Ms. Farooqui?" ' She couldn't believe it; her name had sounded the same as it had sounded coming from his mouth nine years ago. There were butterflies in her stomach, and she could really feel a lump form itself in her throat; trust Mr. Khan to make her feel so weak.

Just as shocked as she was to see him, her future employer, he was shocked to see her, coming back into his life, like the whirlwind of a woman she was! Anna, his last secretary had told him that she had found a perfect replacement for herself due to her maternity leave, and like with all other matters, he had believed her. Anna was his go to person, for everything, and he had trusted her to find him a perfect match of a secretary, and she had. He knew that by one glance at Zoya Farooqui, everything in his upside down life would have to become fine now. That was what she did to him, she made everything better, and he had been stupid enough of a person to throw her out as a perspective partner in life, nine years ago. He knew he had made a mistake the moment she had left following his engagement to Tanveer. But he was a man who kept his word, and so he would with Tanveer. He had let Zoya leave his life, because of her modern ways, her age, and the effect she had on him. She made him weak, and could he really trust a girl who made him feel weak?

"Hi Mr. Khan! How's everything going, hain? Ek aur company! You're really getting busier by day! I had no idea that you ran this company'" She had decided to leave out the part where she would have never applied for this job, had she known who the CEO was. She needed this job though, desperately, her mother was depending on her. Not only her mother; Humaira was depending on her. If she was to tell Mr. Khan her feelings now, she would never have the chance to continue on with her job' she would not let that happen, at any cost.

"Hmm' well it's lovely to see you. You're back in Bhopal now! You must come home to meet everyone. Ammi and Tamatar will be more than happy to see you again." He wanted her to come back; back to the place she had left him to realize his love for her. He could see signs of aging on her, at just 27, he could see how her bubbly nature hadn't left, but the world had tried much to rid her of that nature. He could tell by looking at her, she wasn't happy. But that was the truth was it not, she wasn't happy, and neither was he, and he was to blame for the unhappiness of them both. He hadn't failed to notice her silence at this sudden and direct invitation of his. "Please? Ammi will really be glad to see you."

What was Zoya supposed to do now? She had to come up with a way to get out of this invitation. She just had to' The home brought back too many memories, memories she had buried deep down inside of her, for fear that they would make her lose her sense of responsibilities. "Woh' Mr. Khan' actually, Ammi has a huge get together thing tomorrow, with her friends, she will need me around the house. I haven't spoken to Tanveer, Najma, or Phuphi for so long' what will they think? I can't just show up! Mr. Khan, can I please know when I can start coming in for work?"

Asad looked at her face carefully, and then broke into a small smirk, a smirk that showed he was surprised, and happy, yet a smirk that showed many traces of sadness. The sadness he was trying to overcome.
"You 'just showed up' at my office didn't you..? You can start from tomorrow" he stated simply, with one eyebrow arched up slightly. Then in a lower voice he stated "Ammi will be happy Ms. Farooqui, and Tamatar will be as well, she misses you. There is no need to worry about them. Besides, Tanveer and I are not together any longer, and if I have not spoken to her for the past while, I don't expect that you have either."

He looked at her face, focusing carefully on her eyes, the only part of her stubborn face; she could not stop herself from showing emotions through. He saw it change from cold, and angry, to shocked and surprised. At that moment, he knew, he had caught Zoya Farooqui off guard.

"Theek hai, so it's settled then. You can come over for dinner today. I'll send the car to your hotel; just leave the name and everything with the temporary secretary outside. I'll see you tonight, and then I'll see you tomorrow here for your first day of work." With that, Asad turned back to his computer, making sure the conversation had no more room for argument from Zoya. And with the corner of his eye, he saw Zoya get rigid, mentally curse him, and turn on her heels to walk out the door. How would he be able to get his work done now, with the thought of dinner tonight, be the only thought on his mind?

Precap: The dinner at Asad's house, and a heart to heart between Asad and Zoya. Nothing like a heart to heart to catch up on old times, and broken hearts!

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That's all for now! Thanks for reading everyone!😃