#5|| AsYa FF: Cupid Strikes (Chp 23 to Epilogue) - Page 2

The mere thought of a cockroach on the bed made Zoya shiver with fear. She then grabbed Asad's arms swiftly and said "We can share the bed."

Asad raised his eyebrows and asked "You are more scared of a cockroach than any man sleeping next to you."

"You are not just any man" Zoya replied and forcefully made Asad sit on the bed.

Asad after settling down on the bed made direct eye contact with Zoya and asked "So you trust me?"

Zoya did not answer the question but her eyes spoke everything.

Asad, who wanted Zoya to admit it, got up from the bed and said "In that case I'll sleep on the floor."

"I am in the same room with you. I think that is an answer in itself"replied back Zoya and the proceeded to lie on the bed and turned her face to the side opposite to Zoya.

Asad probing further asked "Is that a yes?"

Zoya pretended to sleep and did not reply.

Asad sighed and sat down on the bed. He knew that Zoya was still awake and decided to prank her. He exclaimed "Oh my god. Cockroach on the bed."

Zoya hearing this swiftly got up and jumped on Asad's lap. She quivered with fear and asked "Where?"

Asad smirked at the success of his plan and said "Right here."

Zoya looked at Asad to see if he was pointing anywhere but she still couldn't see any cockroach. "I don't see it" spoke Zoya and her face was turning pale.

Asad chuckled at this and said "In my lap."

Zoya now understood that she had been played at. She was first upset and then went mad with rage. She started hitting Asad on the chest with her fists.

Asad immediately grabbed Zoya's hands and twisted them behind her back.

As a result they came closer to each other. They could clearly hear their own heart thumping in their chests. Then an eye contact was made and they both were lost in the moment. Zoya moved closer to Asad and their lips were now inches apart. This closeness was driving Asad crazy. He moved more close to Zoya and now just a little gap was left between their lips. Before they could close this distance, the wind outside made a loud swishing sound making Asad and Zoya aware of the position they were in.

Zoya quickly got up from Asad's lap and went to lie down on her side. She turned her face away from Asad so that he could not see her crimson red face.

Asad followed suit and lied on his side with his back towards Zoya.

Asad found Zoya standing on a balcony of the same hotel where there was the engagement party. She was facing the sea and the cool breeze was blowing her hair.

"Zoya" shouted Asad.

Zoya did not stir from her position.

Asad moved further closer and said "Zoya"

Zoya knew that it was time to face everything and turned around to look at Asad.

"I am not here to apologize for what happened as doing that would mean that I regret it or that it was wrong. But I don't think like that. For me it was perfect" spoke Asad making direct eye contact.

Zoya turned back again as she digested each and every word. She had not expected Asad to speak so directly about it.

Asad on seeing Zoya's reaction said "You can't turn your back towards the truth."

Zoya was still shocked and did not say a word.

Asad moved towards Zoya and grabbed her hand. He made her turn around to face him and holding both her arms said "You can't deny that there is something between us. There is a strange hidden desire for each other deep within us. You can't refuse the fact that I love you and you love me."

The closeness was driving Zoya crazy. "You are hurting me" spoke Zoya as she struggled to move from Asad's grip.

"I didn't mean to" apologized Asad and left her arms.

Zoya again turned to look back at the sea.

Asad on seeing Zoya's reactions said his final words while walking away "You can run away from me as much as you want. You can turn your face away me till whatever time you want. You can deny your love for me till your last breath. But you can't run away or turn or back to your feelings. You can't lie to yourself."

Zoya turned on hearing this to see Asad walking away from her. She felt that something very precious was slipping away. "Asad" she shouted.

Asad stopped in his tracks and immediately turned to look at Zoya.

Zoya started moving towards Asad while speaking "You asked me what my last words to you would have been so I am telling them to you now.Those words are that I may take a journey even to the end of the world but yet will find no one like you. Not even in the world of movies or books. Not even in my world of Harry Potter."

Asad realized that Zoya had indirectly told him that she loved him. The words 'not even Harry Potter' were ringing in his head and a huge smile spread on his face. He opened his arms for Zoya.

Zoya seeing this ran and quickly hugged Zoya with all her might and Asad replied back with equal passion.

Unknown to them someone had seen and heard everything and was smiling ear to ear.

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."

~~~

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.

~~~

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.

~~~

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."

~~~

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."

~~~

"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.

~~~

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."

~~~

"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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After the third knock she turned the door knob and went inside. At that very moment, Asad entered in the room wearing only a white pajama and he was drying his hair with a towel. Zoya froze on that very spot.

Asad after a few seconds spotted Zoya in his room who was just gaping at him. He smirked and said "Like what you see."

Zoya finally came back to reality as Asad said those words. She started speaking "I just came to..." and trailed off as she saw Asad walking towards her "six packs"

Asad was enjoying the effect he had on Zoya and moved closer to her who started taking steps backward. She was soon pinned between the wall and Asad and he kept his hands on her either side. Water was still dripping down his chest and the towel now hung around his neck.

"So you like six packs, huh?" asked Asad clearing enjoying it.

"I don't survive due to oxygen; I survive because you exist" said Asad.

Zoya chuckled at this and said "That was the cheesiest one-liner I have ever heard."

"They are better than your Harry Potter pick up lines" said Asad defending himself.

Zoya replied back "You dont understand Harry Potter plus Daniel loves my lines."

"Wait a minute. You still in touch with Daniel?" enquired Asad.

"Of course" said Zoya and then added "Jealous?"

"Jealous my foot... After all you had said you love the character actually and you love me more than that" said Asad.

"I had said that" said Zoya laying emphasis on the word had.

~~~

After some time Asad broke the kiss and said "I think we should go home."

Zoya who was still lost in that moment said Hmmm..."

Asad moved a little away from Zoya but Zoya was in no mood to let him go.

Asad said "Zoya, we are not married yet."

"But we will be soon" said Zoya who was totally submissive at the moment.

"Zoya, I dont want you to regret it later" said Asad.

Zoya replied "I never regret anything in my life."

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Asad to this replied with a pout "Am I not understanding."

Zoya simply chuckled to this and said "You are jealous of Padfoot now."

"I am not jealous of anyone and I have no reason to be" spoke Asad linking his hand with Zoya's.

Zoya simply blushed at this.