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'Zoya wake up' Humera was frantically trying to wake Zoya up who had fallen asleep on the sofa still in all her days clothes. 'Zoya its nearly eight you're going to be late get up', Zoya let out a moan her eyes blurred as she tried to open them, feeling disorientated she tried to get up just to trip over her bag and fall to the ground 'oouuchh' she screamed. Humera walked in to find Zoya slummed on the floor with her hair all over her face 'What the hell happened to you, what time did you get home?' 'I don't know around half ten I think' Zoya said still trying to get her bearings right.
Zoya just about managed to make it into work before nine, she quickly glanced up to Asad's office, the lights were still out good she though he wasn't in as yet. She threw her bag down picked up all the portfolios and rushed up to his office. She lay them onto his desk making sure everything was neat and tidy. As Zoya hurried out the room she opened the door and slammed into what felt like a wall of bricks, she stumbled backwards losing her balance and just then he caught her, just in time he managed to grab her by the waist and pulled her towards him. Zoya had her eyes squeezed shut; she looked so cute her little nose all scrunched up almost childlike. Asad was totally drawn in by her beauty. Zoya slowly opened her eyes to find herself inches away from his face. Frozen they continued to stare into each other's eyes, Zoya could feel her heart accelerate, Asad's hand around her waist sent a tingling sensation through her body. Zoya slowly opened her mouth to speak 'Sorry' Asad quickly moved up letting her out of his grip, his jaw started to tighten, 'Do you never watch where you are going' he said in annoyance What are you doing in my cabin' 'I came to...ummm the portfolios I have finished the design I just came to put them onto your desk' Asad looked over her shoulder to see the files neatly placed on his desk he looked back at her and said 'fine, you can go' and walked passed her. Zoya dumbfounded turned around and started walking towards her work station. Her heart was still beating fast, she could almost still feel the warmth of Asad's hand around her waist, it was firm yet soft it was in control and felt like she could not have been in safer hands.
It was coming up to eleven thirty Ayyan walked towards Zoya with a big grin 'what' she asked 'do you know how fantastic you are?' Zoya looked at Ayaan smiling with no idea what he was talking about 'ok, if you say so, what have I done that is so fantastic?' 'Your designs, the clients loved them we have just secured a million dollar deal with them because of your hard work, well done Zoya' Zoya's smile grew she felt uplifted that the company had done so well because of her work. 'Really Ayaan, thank you I'm really happy' 'You should be, it was your first assignment and you nailed it'. As Ayaan walked of Zoya saw Asad walk in, he walked towards Zoya in his ever serious manner, Zoya was still supporting a smile in awe of what Ayaan had said, after all it was a big deal for her. Asad continued to walk past Zoya without giving her any eye contact and then stopped midway. As he turned his eyes narrowed 'And what are you smiling at' Zoya's face dropped immediately. 'Ayaan told me about your deal with the new clients, I'm really happy for you, congratulations' Asad moved towards her 'Don't think for one second that any credit goes to you, AAK designs and Asad Ahmed Khan's name is enough to secure any deal' Asad turned on his heel and walked off leaving Zoya totally speechless to say the least.
As Asad returned to his cabin he walked up to the window and looked down on her, Zoya was sitting in her chair with her head down. He saw Aman walk up to her and as she raised her head Asad eyes began to widen, Zoya immediately got up from her chair and walked off leaving Aman confused as to what had happened. 'Dammit' Asad said hitting his thigh with his fist. Zoya had tears in her eyes, for reasons beyond his own understanding Asad's head started to spin and he felt as if his chest constrict, Asad took a deep breath to control this whirlpool that was beginning inside him, he turned away from the window and started pacing his office after a few moments he reached for the door and rushed downstairs towards her work station. Aman and Ayaan were standing there 'where is she?' Asad asked 'Bhaijaan, I sent Zoya home she didn't look so well' Asad looked at Ayaan in anger 'you could have informed me before letting her go, do you know how much work I have that needs to be covered?' 'Bhaijaan...I just thought' Ayaan cleared his throat, 'Aman and I will look at what needs to be done Zoya can pick it up when she comes in tomorrow' Ayaan said as he was trying to figure out his brothers mood.
Zoya was standing over the stove waiting for her milk come to the boil, what she hadn't realized that the milk had boiled and over flowed all over. 'Zoya' Humera called out running towards her and switched of the gas, Humera looked up to see Zoya had not moved, she was a million miles away, Humera gently held onto her shoulder and gave her a nudge, 'Zoya, what's wrong, are you ok?' 'Huh...' Zoya looked at Humera then down to the milk pan 'Ya Allah' she said raising her hands to her face 'I'm so sorry Humera...I ..I didn't realise' 'Obviously...move I'll clean it up you go and sit down'. Zoya smile apologetically and walked across the kitchen to sit at the table. 'What's wrong you seem dazed' Humera asked 'oh nothing just had a bad day at work...then again how can any day be good with that monster' Humera looked at Zoya who was looking down deep in thought. 'Zoya snap out of it, this is so not you, since when do you let people bring you down?' Zoya looked up 'he is not human he is a monster, I don't understand where he gets the energy to be angry all the time...like seriously what is his problem...maybe he has defect of some kind' Humera couldn't help laugh at how serious Zoya looked.
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