A/N:This part is dedicated to my dear friend Mahi(--Mahima--) for all her spamming and for recommending this story to her readers.😃
Recap(since im updating after a long time):Asad and Zoya have entered into a contract and now they are for the time being business partners and Humiera is pissed off with Ayaan.
PART 4
Mr Sharma glanced at his watch for the umpteenth time and then back again at Zoya.It had been 15 minutes since he had been called by her in the cabin but she had not spoken anything.She was just looking down not at anything in particular fiddling with her fingers..Just as he was about to ask if he should come anytime later Zoya got up from her chair and in two long strides stood face to face with the wall sized window of the room.
"Mr Sharma now that we have finalized everything with the Dilshaad Constructions I want you to inform Mr Raheja about this development and that the blueprint of the project will be emailed to him soon."
"Yes mam I will surely do that."
"One more thing Mr Sharma, I want everyone who will be working for this project to directly report to me and you personally supervise and shortlist the people who will be working on this."
Mr Sharma came near her and placed his hand on her head.
"Zoya im a part of this company from its incorporation. I know how important this project was for your abbu and now Ill make sure that everything is fine beta but you should know that if he had been here he would have been very proud of you."
She looked up at the elderly man that stood infront of her.Working with her for the past 4 years he now knew her very well.Right from the moment he had entered the room he knew that today after a long time he would meet the real Zoya,daughter of gaffur Sidique and not the cold hearted Miss Sidique whom the world knew as the heiress of Sidique Constructions.
Mr Sharma passed a reassuring smile and she nodded her head in approval.After he left,she opened the right drawer of the office desk.
A girl in her teens and an old man stared right back at her with ear to ear smiles.The happiness and contentment that radiated just from that old frame was hard to miss.
"Im so sorry Abbu.I wish you could have been here with me."Zoya said running her fingers across the length of the frame.With great difficulty she held on to the desk and suppressed her tears.She closed her eyes and exhaled loudly.
"Zoya Sidique get backto work.Now is not the time."She addressed herself drawing strength from her own words and picked up the file from the desk.
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The eyes are the window to the soul.
Asad had read this quote somewhere and he couldn't help connect it with the lady he had just met yesterday.How contradictory these words seemed in relation to her.Her big brown doe shaped eyes had caught his attention when he had shook hands with her and not to forget the unknown feeling that he had experienced at the same time.Her eyes were distant not at once reflecting what she had felt at that moment.A knock at the door A knock on the door broke his reverie forcing him to concentrate on his work once again.
Ayaan winked at the college girls inorder to mask his inability to locate the library as he passed by them in the corridors. It was but obvious that he really wasnt paying attention to where he was going and bumped into someone.
"Arree yaar what is your problem man!"he said massaging his forehead.
"Ayaann miyaan tum??"
"Farhaannn acha hua tum mil gaye.aur yeh kya hai...yeh bouquet kiske liye hai?
Farhaan motioned him to come closer and whispered,"Nikhat ki mom ka birthday haina toh isliye!"
"Ohhooo! haan haan ja! im sure Nikhat will understand one day how much you love her!"
Farhaan adjusted his collar out of habit.
"Yeah hopefully. ab mai chalta hun."
"Wait! pehle mujhe yeh btao where is your geeky mandir?"
"Whatt?"
"Aree library kahaan hai dumb? "
A while later he finally spotted Humeira just as she was about to enter the library.He grabbed her by her wrist and lead her to a deserted corner.
"Ayaan leave my hand!What are you doing!" She shouted as her tears threatened to spill.
"Humie please be a sport!I was just joking about Zoya aapi!"
"But you I don't like that...I don't want anyone to make fun of her!"she spoke with and edge in her voice.
He rasied his hands in defense and took a step back.
"Okay I wont!Im sorry.Here this is for you!"
She wiped her tears and accepted the red rose with a small smile Ayaan had very conveniently taken out from Farhaan's bouquet.
"Umm when are planning to talk to aapi about us?"
"I will Ayaan give me some time as I have already told you she wont accept us easily...im just too confused what do to...I don't know..."
Ayaan quickly gathered her in her arms sensing her helpness.
"We will find a way out soon Humie."
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"Oww" Zoya yelped in pain as her head collided with a rock or she thought it was a rock as she heard that rock yelp in pain too closed her eyes expecting to feel another pain on hitting the ground but a strong and firm grip on her waist broke her fall.
The moment Asad held that lady he knew it was Zoya because he again felt that unknown electricity course through him.
"She is so beautiful! allah ne inhe fursat se kaafi soch samajh kar banaya hai."Asad thought as he saw her this close for the first time..He observed her eyes that were doe shaped but again her eyes were distant.Still let his eyes freely explore her face.He had a sudden urge to pinch her cute pointed nose but he saw her lips moving.
"Is she saying something! "
"Mr Khan! How dare you touch me! mujhe chodiye!"
"As you wish Miss Sidique!"and he removed his hand making her fall on the ground.
"Oww"
"What's wrong with you Mr khan! Is that how you treat a lady!"Zoya shouted getting up and dusting her pants.
"You tell me what's your problem Miss Sidique! I did what you asked me to!"
"I asked you to leave me but not actually leave me so that I would fall."she voice drifted off in the end as she herself got confused.
"Do you even know what are you saying!"
"Ofcourse I do! You purposely bumped into me! You..."
"Stop! Look get your facts straight! You really think I would...You know what forget it! Why am in even justifying myself! I have better things to do in my life! Now if you will excuse me."and he jogged off in the opposite direction.
"Arghhh.What is his problem!Now I cant even jog in peace!"Zoya grunted.
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NOTE:Most of the things in relation to their business are just a figment of my imagination and might not be possible in real life😆
Now well leave me some love if anyone is still reading this:)
Shiv Shakti
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