Unpredictable Lives: Link to T2 Page 152 - Page 27

Asad stepped outside and stood under the roofed part of the patio watching the rain, lost in thought something caught the corner of his eye he turned his head to see a slim figure dressed in white twirling around in the rain, he looked closer 'man, you are seriously losing it, now you are seeing the girl dancing around in the rain' Asad shook his head trying to get rid of what he thought was a hallucination. But it wasn't, it didn't matter how many times he rubbed his eyes or shook his head Zoya still stood before him. She looked mesmerising, her outfit stuck to her wet body as if it was second skin, her perfect figure moved around so effortlessly her wet locks stuck to her face, Zoya's smile radiated innocence, she really did look beautiful.

Lost in what he saw Asad stepped outside into the rain and paced towards her. Zoya who was lost in her own happy place continued to twirl around, she couldn't remember the last time she was able to dance in the rain. As she turned again with her hand held out wide she hit into Asad, slipping on the wet grass Zoya fell on top of him Asad held her small body in his arms as he fell back and rolled over. Asad lay still and Zoya on top of him, both of their hearts pounded against each other, Asad's hand involuntarily moved up Zoya's back and as she felt her body ignite under his touch she lifted her head slightly to meet his intense eyes. Zoya and Asad couldn't move, their brains were screaming for them to get up but their bodies refused to listen, Asad brought one hand up and slowly pushed away the hair that had fallen across her face and as he did he cupped her face. Zoya stopped breathing, with only inches apart between their beautiful faces she felt like she was losing herself, and only Allah knows how much she would have lost herself in the moment if it hadn't been for Humera's loud voice.

Humera and Ayaan came outside to find Zoya lying on top of Asad 'Zoya...are you ok' she shouted out breaking their breath taking embrace, Zoya looked up to find Humera and Ayaan standing in the patio she then looked at Asad, whose eyes had now started to narrow, she could feel his body under hers got stiff she quickly got up and stepped back trying to adjust her dupatta (scarf) around her, even in the night sky you could see how red her face had started to go. Asad also stood up he looked at her from the corner of his eye then at Ayaan if you are done, can we go?' he said in a harsh tone, not looking back he walked off into the house leaving Zoya in an array of emotions.

Zoya came out of the bathroom drying her hair to see Humera sitting crossed leg on her bed with a smile that could have gone on for miles if her face was big enough. 'What?' Zoya asked you know exactly what...you and Bhaijaan...no let me rephrase you on top of Bhaijaan...Zoya what is going on?' she said jiggling her eyebrows in excitement. Zoya took in a deep breath, she placed her towel over the chair and sat in front of Humera I bumped in to him, lost my balance and landed on top of him...so whatever you are cooking up in that little head of yours...you can stop'. 'Stop...no way...it may have just been an accident but Zoya even I could see sparks fly...I tell you there is definitely something in the making here' Humera, the only thing in the making is your overactive brain frying...me and Akdu and spark, you must be joking, the man is rude, hasn't got a clue on how to talk to women, thinks he lives on cloud nine...just because he has looks that would put any Greek God to shame and a body that any action hero couldn't compete with it doesn't mean...hang on why am I complementing him...' As Zoya looked on confused at her own thoughts Humera was rolling over laughing 'shut it...I need to sleep so if you don't mind get out' Zoya said trying to look angry Humera left her still laughing on her way out.

Somehow Zoya managed to force herself to sleep, but where Asad stood there was no sleep he sat on the edge of his balcony watching the night pass by with only one though, with only one face that had invaded every part of him but for the first time he didn't fight his thoughts, he didn't get angry he just let them be.

Preparations for the Festival were nearly over, the official opening was tomorrow, and local ministers had been invited for the opening ceremony. Zoya roamed around with Jai and Rehan capturing what they could, the weather had warmed up after the rain fall the night before, as they walked past some students setting up an art exhibition Zoya saw Rhea and Aarav walk towards them breaking out her million dollar smile Zoya walked up to them 'hey...how are you guys?' Rhea hugged Zoya back 'good, just came to finish our stand with Mr Anand...Soniya and Najma are still with him' 'cool, where are you two off to?' 'nowhere in particular just taking a stroll' as they stood talking Zoya was having her own conversation with Rhea with her eyes, Aarav didn't miss the look on Zoya's face nor the shy look on Rhea's 'what's going on with you two...am I missing something?' he asked looking a little confused actually 'yes you are...you are missing on quite a bit' Zoya said with a cheeky smile Rhea's face dropped and she started to shake her head at Zoya wide eyes as if to say don't say anything. Giving Rhea a wink Zoya turned to Aarav 'hey can you spare a few minutes, I need to talk to you' 'sure'. Zoya walked off with Aarav leaving a worried looking Rhea behind.

'What's up' 'ok...the first thing is that subtlety is not my forte so I am just going to come out with it, and secondly if your answer is ...um ...in the negative then this conversation gets buried here, I don't want anything to change between anyone' 'Zoya what is it...' Zoya sat down; with no experience in this field she did what she could to the best of her ability it took her a good few minutes to actually construct something that made any sense and when she did all she saw was a big grin on Aarav's face 'are you smiling like a buffoon because I am making an idiot of myself or is it for a good reason?' Aarav didn't know what to say he just leapt forward and hugged her making Zoya yelp with shock 'Aarav, get off of me...what is wrong with you?' Pulling back Aarav cleared his throat 'you were right subtlety is not your best friend but you are the best friend anyone can have...seriously Zoya thank you...if you hadn't told me what you just did, I probably would have woken up a few years from now regretting why I never said anything' Zoya looked at him wide eye, trying hard to supress the scream that was playing on her lips 'Ya Allah...does that mean you like Rhea too...this is so great...I need to go and tell her...put her out of her nervous miserable state' As Zoya got up Aarav stopped her 'Zoya, let me...I think I should be the one to tell her...once again, thank you' Zoya smiled and high fived Aarav 'the pleasure is all mine...Najma will be so excited, you don't understand how much she has been planning for a double date'.

Zoya went and stood behind where Jai had set up the camera, moving it around she stopped when she saw Aarav and Rhea through the lens Zoya, what is wrong with your sense of direction, you are pointing the camera in wrong direction' Rehan complained shhh...one minute, this is more important' Rehan threw his hands up in the air Whatever, just let me know when you have finished playing around'.

Zoya kept giggling as she continued to capture Aarav and Rhea's live proposal after seeing them talking for the longest ten minutes Zoya started jumping up and down with joy she had just seen Rhea and Aarav hug, which meant that they were now together Zoya, are you on something...what is wrong with you today?' Rehan came back to ask her, Zoya grabbed his face and pointed it towards Aarav and Rhea, seeing them in an embrace made him smile 'and since when did Zoya Farooqui every get excited at seeing a couple?' Zoya looked at him with narrow eyes 'never...but this is different..' she said smiling in awe. Leaving Rehan by the camera she ran to Rhea and Aarav 'I take it that it is safe to call you two an item now?' she said laughing 'an item...like seriously who uses a term like that?' Rhea asked unable to hide the blush that was creeping back onto her cheeks 'none the less, am so happy for both of you'. Zoya hugged Rhea one more time and then looked to Aarav 'you make sure you be good with her...' Aarav quickly put his hands up in surrender 'you don't need to worry Zoya...and thank you, if it wasn't for your non-subtleness we wouldn't be here hand in hand' Zoya just smiled and left the two new love birds to spend some more time together.