Asad wrapped his arms around Zoya's waist.
Asad "My Zoya is fine with anyplace as long as I am with her."
Zoya (That is true totally but Asad is just acting.)
Nuzzhat "Zoya, you and Asad look just made for each other."
Asad "Thank you!"
Dave "So how long have you both been together?"
Asad "3 months..."
Zoya "1 month!"
Nuzzhat "What do you mean?"
Asad "I have been persuading her for 3 months but she accepted the proposal just a month back."
Dave "How did you guys meet?"
Asad "Well I had gone to the country side market to buy some antiques. And I had bumped into her."
Dave "Oh! The shop where Zoya sells stuff?"
Asad "Yah!"
Asad "But with me its different she doesn't need to tell me stuff after all it's a heart to heart connection."
Nuzzhat "Oh so you people plan to get married soon?"
Zoya "No!"
Dave "You guys not marrying??"
Asad "Course we will... But Zoya doesn't want it soon though I am still trying to convince her for it."
Zoya (Marriage with Asad... That will be...)
Zoya (weird... nah)
Zoya (a dream come true)
Dave "Gosh Zoya you are blushing like anything."
Zoya (Why have I suddenly developed this new ability to blush?)
Zoya "Huh! What happened?"
Asad "Incredibly foolish..."
Zoya "What am I doing on the floor? And why are you over me?"
Asad "A bullet just brushed past you."
Zoya "I am sorry! I should be more careful."
So sweet! 😳
Zoya "I want you to head to your home right away. I can't let you in trouble due to me."
Asad "And I can't leave you here. I won't even if I was not your bodyguard."
Zoya (Not my bodyguard? He would protect me then too!)
Asad pulls Zoya in a tight hug.
Asad "Let me tell you a secret..."
Asad "You are the first girl who has ever cried in my arms."
Asad "And it feels good to make you feel better."
Zoya "Really?"
Asad "Yah silly... Do you feel better?"
Zoya "A lot..."
Asad "You should be lucky that I am your bodyguard?"
Zoya "And why so?"
Asad "If I wasn't I'd probably try to take advantage of you right now."
Zoya (I wouldn't mind that though!)
Zoya "What do you mean?"
Asad "I was just kidding. You get embarrassed easily though."
Zoya "You say stuff like that."
Mathew "Zoya, let me help you settle in while Nikhat and Asad make dinner and argue about the stuff they want to. Zoya, you can also pick the room you want to stay in."
Zoya (Asad and I in different rooms! That will be... so not nice)
Zoya "Sure!"
After sometime Zoya and Matthew walk into the kitchen to see Asad and Nikhat talking seriously.
Matthew "You guys still fighting?"
Asad and Nikhat become quiet on hearing this.
Zoya (Something's fishy! They were certainly not only fighting! Maybe some important talk!)
Asad "Zoya, before you head to your room I need to ask something."
Zoya "Sure!"
Asad "Are you in love with me?"
Zoya (How do I tell him I do?)
Zoya "Of course I don't like you!"
Asad "You hate me?"
Zoya "I meant I don't like you in the whole lovely dovey way."
Asad "Glad we sorted it out. Cause I had a feeling you do and just wanted to clear it not. After all you are my client and I am your bodyguard."
Zoya (I am heartbroken now.)
Zoya "Yah!"
Asad "Zoya, trust me. All will be fine."
Zoya "I lost my mom in a similar storm."
Asad wrapped his arms around Zoya's shoulders and pulled her close.
Zoya "We were coming from Duclan to here. The boat crashed due to the storm. No one survived except me. Your dad saved me. I still remember my mom's smile as she saw me safe and the sea engulfed her. I have always been afraid of travelling via sea ever since then."
Asad "I promise you that nothing will happen to you. Just close your eyes and keep your head on my shoulder."
Zoya did as instructed and Asad pulled her even closer.
Asad "I'll be there for you always with all my life!"
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