AsYa FF ||Tu Hi Hakikat...Zariya Tu Hi...|| Final update pg 100 - Page 19

Asad's flat

"Sir aap hamesha ye black coffee hi pite hain kya" Monica asked as she forwarded him the coffee mug.

"kyun...aapko kuch problem hain..." Asad asked annoyed with her constant inquiry.

"Jee nahi...aapki marzi..." Monica said & Zoya rolled her eyes at her.

"Ms. Farooqui, I am going to start my work from today...so please I don't want any disturbance...okay" Asad said sipping his coffee & Zoya smiled looking at Monica

"Okay...I am going out for some time, just in case you need anything then give me a call" Zoya said & walked out dialing someone's no. on her mobile.

"Shehnaaz...Mr. Shekhwat has called for a meeting...you just stay alert...all are there around outside but still be careful" Zoya said as she pressed the button of elevator.

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DIA

"Are you sure Zoya" Mr. Shekhawat asked as he stared at the sketch in his hand

"Yes...its not seems like he is directly connected to them...we traced those phone numbers but no use..." She was informing about the man they arrested in central mall.

"Hmm...what about this sketch"

"Watchman helped in making this sketch...but he is not from any Pizza shop..."

"Did you show this sketch to that man you arrested in mall?"

"Yes sir...but didn't get any clue..."

"Hmm...it's not a good sign Zoya...you have to be careful...they are not going to sit quiet after this failed attempt...you already know as per the information we have got, there is a possibility of their next attack through sea routes in coming month...& considering that fact this project is going to be much important for our system..."

"I know sir...& I assure you about the safety of Mr. Khan & his project..." Zoya said in a confident manner

"Well, I trusted you...give me a call at any hour if you need any help..." Mr. Shekhawat said getting up from his chair

"Thank you Sir" Zoya said gracefully shaking hand with him & walked out.

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Next whole week Asad got busy in his project. He literally locked himself in the project room for hours. Zoya & her team tried their best to dig out the information from that man, they arrested in the mall but all in vain & the mystery of pizza delivery man was not solved. No other suspected activities happen after that incident.

In that week another routine was also set unintentionally for Asad & Zoya. After the whole tiring day they both found themselves in their balcony relaxing with their coffee. In that silent night both shared a lot about each other. Zoya found herself enjoying his company. She admired his new side behind this arrogant scientist, though he not shared anything about his past or his family. Zoya always found him talking about his work, his struggle, & his lifestyle in New York. She never try to ask him about his family or his past but still somewhere deep down in her heart she always wished to know about his family, she could sense that there was more than meets the eye.

On the other side Asad found himself relaxing in her company after his tiring day. Her nonstop talking about her past memories, her adventurous experiences, her free & joyous nature...he admired so many things about her but the thing gave his heart an unknown warmth & relaxation was her dimpled smile...that smile always made him feel some strange sensation or in his words some weird thing that he never experienced before. The other strange thing started to happen with him was, the sting he felt when he heard the name Rehaan. But he always tried to push that thought away & he never asked her about him.

"Where is she today" he thought as he stepped in his balcony with the cup of his black coffee.

"Hi..." He heard her after good fifteen minutes of wait.

"Hi...busy?"

"Um...no..was talking with Aapi" she said & her phone beeped. "One sec Mr. Khan" she said & received the call. "Hi...Rehaan" he heard that name & the cup he raised towards his lips stopped in mid way. "abhi toh call kiya tha na...tab toh tumhe yad nahi tha..." he heard her saying & felt that some weird sting in his heart again. Placing the cup on the railing he inhaled deeply & after some moment again turned towards her. She was laughing over something. He turned to other side running his fingers through his hairs not understanding the feeling gripped his heart that moment. Not glancing back at her he walked inside & slumped on the sofa closing his eyes tightly, trying to put the stop to that strange feeling. He opened his eyes as he heard her calling him after a moment but ignoring that he opened his laptop to divert his mind in which he succeeded after some time.

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"So Mr. Frequency setter, how was the day" Zoya asked him as she spotted him in his balcony after whole 24 hours.

"As always busy...Ms. Security-In-charge" he replied in a mischievous way.

"Seriously Mr. Khan, how could you locked yourself in a room for hours" she exclaimed & he smiled looking at her shocking state.

"You know what sometimes I wondered, how the girl will manage with you"

"Why the any girl will have to manage with me?"

"Don't tell me, aapka bachelor rehane ka plan hai"

"hehehe...may be...I never thought about that" he laughed seeing her expressions.

"You are seriously unbelievable" She shook her head & sipped her coffee.

"You know what...just once try to break those walls you have build around your heart...we always need someone in this journey, with whom we can laugh...cry...share everything...someone who changed our whole life...someone who give us the reason to live..." Zoya said as she placed the cup aside but Asad cut her words

"I don't believe in this all stuff Ms. Farooqui...I am okay & satisfied with what I have..."

"Hmm..." she just hummed looking towards the twinkling stars. "You are not satisfied Mr. Khan...that pain in your eyes said the different story...I hope Allah will bless you with someone who could remove that pain & filled your life with happiness..." she thought

"You know, every scientist has a wife...that is the new rule I have learned here" he said after a moment & she turned towards him with confuse look.

"um...that is not my statement...there is Mr. Divakar in ISRO...I can't believe the HOD of Marine Navigation could be that funny...he never stopped talking about his wife..." he said controlling his laugh & Zoya looked at him surprised. A smile formed on her lips watching him laughing carefree. Next few moments Asad kept talking about Mr. Divakar's funny nature, "You can't believe, that day...wo galati se unke wife ki bag utha laye & then said his signature sentence...so what every scientist has a wife...hota hai...omg!!! That was so hilarious man..." Asad said laughing wholeheartedly & Zoya was amazed looking at him. "You know what Zoya...he is the most..." she was stunned as his words reached her ears...he called her by her name...& she couldn't hear anything after that...in that moment she felt her name more beautiful...when he recited it...

"Hey...what happened..." he called & she came out from her dazed state.

"um...nothing..." she said shaking her head.

"You know what Mr. Khan...your one month project will get complete in fifteen days if you keep laughing like this..."

"Hmm...& I can go back soon then...I should think about your advice..." He said & the thought of his going back twisted her heart unknowingly. She averted her gaze towards the sky & closed her eyes trying to let go of those strange feelings. He looked at her changed expressions & called her, "You okay...Ms. Farooqui..."

"Umm...yeah..." She said & inhaled deeply before looking at him.

"So Mr. Scientist...what you have decided about the new rule?" She asked after a moment trying to sound normal.

"Umm...what..." He asked confused but then realized what she was asking, "Ohh new rule...every rule has an exception you know" he said & she shook her head, "You are really an exception for every rule Mr. Khan" she laughed

"Ohh really...enlighten me with the other rules then" he said shoving his hands in his pant pockets & raising his brows. Zoya stared at the small challenging smile on his handsome face.

"You are the first person... I..." she said in a daze & closed her eyes as a cool breeze hit her face breaking her trance.

"You what Ms. Farooqui..." He asked as she didn't continue.

"wo...umm...it's nothing Mr. Khan..." she said avoiding looking at him "um...good night" wishing him she looked up for a moment before walking back to her room & he awarded her with his killer smile & she stopped.

"Okay...Good Night...but you know I would love to enhance my knowledge...with learning some new rules...& their exceptions..." he said teasingly leaning over the balcony, his hands still in his pant pockets & that smirk on his face. She looked at him with wide eyes as he turned & walked inside his room.

"Allah Miya...!!! What is wrong with me..." she mumbled placing her hand on her racing heart looking at his retreating back & then smiled shaking her head, "You are really an exception Mr. Sceintist..."

TBC...

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