Rashid continued "Young love it is but I don't want your personal life to interfere in your profession."
Everyone was glad to hear this and smiled that finally they had confessed. Asad turned crimson red while Zoya kept a straight face throughout.
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"Can't I even hug my girlfriend?" asked Asad.
Zoya turned and looked at Asad "Not while we are working."
Asad pouted at this and said "That's unfair. As it is we are not paired together."
Zoya chuckled at this and replied back "Well we will surely get time to work together soon."
Asad made a sad face and said "I wonder when that will come."
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With that Zoya drove the car with a confused Asad sitting beside her. She finally stopped the car at a graveyard.
"Kabristan" spoke a shocked Asad.
Zoya replied "Yes."
Asad said "Now I get it. You are planning to kill me and bury me here. And these flowers are for my grave, right?"
Zoya just chuckled at this.
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Zoya finally stopped between four graves which were placed two in front of two and sat down there. Asad sat down next to Zoya.
"These four graves belong to my parents. My birth parents as well as my foster parents" Zoya spoke with tears streaming down her cheeks.
Asad wiped away her tears with his hands and placed his hands on her shoulder to comfort her.
Zoya spoke between her tears "I come here almost every full moon night."
Asad motioned her not to cry and Zoya wiped away her tears and gave a smile.
Zoya continued "I put flowers on every grave as it gives me peace and somehow brings it close to my parents. Also, I don't like seeing graves without flowers and I want everyone here to feel loved. "
Asad smiled at this and said "I don't even know where my ammi's grave is. "
Zoya was shocked to see this and tears fell from Asad's eyes.
Asad said "Her dead body could never be retrieved'."
Zoya gently kissed away Asad's tears and pulled him into a tight hug.
"Ayaan's parents don't have a grave too. At times he just comes with me and this gives him'" Zoya spoke.
"Peace' I know' I felt it" Asad said meaning every word.
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Zoya then drove to a place near the sea and a little far away from the city. They had picked up ice-cream on their way.
Now they sat on the bonnet of the car enjoying their ice-cream and the cool breeze of the sea. Also they could see the whole city from that place.
"The best night of my life" said Asad smiling at Zoya.
Zoya replied "Really?"
"Zoya, I am very grateful to you for tonight. I have never felt so much at peace with myself before" spoke Asad honestly.
Zoya simply smiled at Asad on hearing this.
Asad then said "You really are the light in my darkness."
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Ayaan said "Well, sir does have a great choice. The pair of converse Zoya is wearing are amazing." He then asked Zoya "Don't you think so?"
Everyone then noticed the pair that Zoya was wearing. It indeed was fantastic. It was ankle length and the color was blue with a blend of white. It could go with almost any attire.
Zoya replied with a smile "I think they are perfect."
"Just like you" blurted out Asad.
Zoya turned slightly pink at this and Ayaan exclaimed "Why are you blushing, Zoya. We all know about it now."
Ayaan then started humming.
Aaj kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche Har Zubaan Par
Sab Ko Maloom Hai Aur Sabko Khabar Ho Gayi
Aaj kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche Har Zubaan Par
acha
Sab Ko Maloom Hai Aur Sabko Khabar Ho Gayi
To kya
Rashid came in the canteen and interrupted Ayaan "You sing quiet well Ayaan."
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"Have you seen Asad?" asked Zoya.
"No Hi' No Hello' Direct Asad" teased Humeira.
Ayaan further teased "Looks like someone is missing someone badly."
At that moment Asad walked in along with Najma, Nikhat and Nuzzhat. Padfoot trotted behind them and rushed to lick Zoya.
Najma asked "Who's missing who?"
Humeira answered "Someone was missing someone. Not any longer though."
Zoya and Asad's eyes met at this as Asad understood what Humeira was saying.
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While having lunch Asad seizing a chance whispered into Zoya's ears "8:30 sharp' I'll pick you up' It's my turn to take you on a date."
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"How did you pull it off?" asked Zoya.
Asad replied "With some help. I wanted to do something that you would like for this date. And I know that you love experimenting with gadgets and I had found it similar to your taste."
Zoya exclaimed "I love it Asad."
Asad just smiled and said "Now sit back and enjoy the show."
Zoya was enjoying to her heart's content seeing the bluish white colored lighting striking the cage and hearing the music produced. Asad was just enjoying Zoya's expressions.
Zoya said "I have never enjoyed music so much. In fact I have never enjoyed so much."
"I always enjoy this much whenever I am with you" said Asad.
Zoya hugged Asad on hearing this and Asad hugged her back with equal passion.
Zoya and Asad after some time pulled away from each other.
Zoya then kissed Asad on his cheeks.
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