AsYa FF - The Intern #2: Ch 24 & 25 Pg 105 - Page 48

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Thank u

Hope u have been well

Big hug right back at you

Thank u so much

No heart break just yet

Aah, thank you so much I really appreciate it.

You can address me as you like, by name or by calling me Api/Di

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Hey Sue

I totally agree with you, wasted so much time...all he had to do was say three simple words

He loves her and Zoya is totally ignorant, has no clue

Thank u for liking it even there was no confession

Love u lots

Asad spent the next two days playing dodge not only with Annie but Zoya too, apart from thinking he was a little over worked Zoya was oblivious to what was going on.

Zoya sat with Dev, Priya and a few other colleagues in the restaurant 'I need to go back...I have a lot to do before out meeting on Friday' Zoya said 'let me walk back with you' 'sure, Dev you coming?' 'No you guys carry on' Priya and Zoya started to walk back.

As Zoya was talking to Priya Asad came out of a meeting room and was behind her, he was just about to call out to her when he heard their conversation. 'I really envy you' Zoya started laughing 'why?' 'Because you are leaving, going to study, live in London...I mean come on who wouldn't want to live in London' 'me...I mean, yes I am going to live there but its only to study, my heart is here, in India...I wouldn't trade this for anything' 'so you definitely plan to come back' 'yes I do' 'well what if you find someone out there...I mean fall in love' 'Priya, I am going to study not in search for a guy or love or anything like that' 'but what if you did' 'I don't know if I ever did have to cross that bridge I will think about it then' 'hmm...someone rich, famous, loaded with money' 'not exactly my kind of man, humble, simple, maybe a geek' 'ugh, where are you going to find a man like that?' 'I will...one day...maybe here...maybe in London' Priya started laughing 'I knew it...acting all innocent, I am going to study not find love...' She said mimicking her voice.

As they walked back into their offices Asad stood still, he had no words to describe what he was feeling, he felt like he had lost before he had even begun and was there any point anymore?

Zoya's idea of love was not him, he loved her so much and she was oblivious, she had no inkling, no idea. Asad couldn't get rid of the feeling that told him not to tell her, that something bad was going to happen and then he thought back to what Annie said, he knew she would tell her no matter what.

Asad sat in his meeting that Annie was leading on, apart from the opening sentence everything washed over him, he hadn't heard a single word Annie had said, and she had been presenting for over an hour.

After the meeting came to a close Annie went and sat in front of him 'I just sold off all your shares, I sold the apartment too and gave the money away to save the rat foundation' 'good...huh...what foundation' Annie curled over with laughter seeing his expression 'you didn't hear a word I just said, Bhaijaan...what is going on, where are you?' 'I don't know Annie...you know yesterday I heard Zoya talk to Priya about...about the kind of guy she would fall in love with...and it's not me...she wants someone simple, a geek...as intelligent as I may be I am no geek' Annie stood up and gave him a hug 'Zoya is no geek either, she is a young beautiful, intelligent girl who despite having everything she has today still remembers who she was and where she came from, there are very few people in the world who are like that Bhaijaan, it goes to show how pure she is, how innocent she...' Annie took in a deep breath 'Zoya may not know it, see it but she loves you too' Asad looked at her wide eyed 'she does...and I don't mean as a friend, as colleague...I can prove it' 'you can...I mean how...has she said something to you?' 'No, she hasn't, but I know her well enough to know what she is feeling, even if she doesn't'

It is Thursday today, give me until tomorrow I will prove to you that she loves you...and once you get your proof...you will tell her' 'ok...I will'.

Annie walked out of the meeting room and hurried towards her own office. As soon as she shut the door she leaned against it and looked up 'YaAllah, I can't believe I lied...I lied to Bhaijaan...but it was to make him believe, to give him hope' Annie didn't know if Zoya loved him, she had only said it to make him believe in himself and what he felt for her, now that she had told her white lie she was going to need to come up with a plan too, and she had just over 24 hours to get Zoya to confess her love for Asad, love she hoped against hope that she had.

Annie paced the length of her office mentally going through every scenario she could think of 'life and death situation...I mean it has to work, it is only in situations like that when one truly realises...but how, what will I do...one scene won't be enough I will need to do a few things...come on Annie think'.

Annie walked into see Zoya 'hey...Zoya, I am not feeling too good, I was going to head off home early, could you completed these for me...also Mr Khan will be finishing late, can you hang around in case he needs anything?' 'Yes...of course, what's wrong with you, do you want me to make you a doctor's appointment 'no...just need a little lie down, I will see you tomorrow' 'why tomorrow...I am coming home in a short while' Annie mentally kicked herself 'yes...I meant in case I had fallen asleep by the time you got back'

Annie called Asad 'Bhaijaan, I am going home, Zoya is finishing that last piece of work for me, it will take her a little longer, could you bring her home with you' Asad looked at her with scrutiny 'Bhaijaan...I am not up to anything so stop looking at me like that' she said fully recognising the look Asad was giving her 'fine, I will be finishing by 8' cool, I will let her know'

On her way out Annie went to the security centre 'Adam I need the biggest favour from you?' 'What Mrs Khan?' 'When you see Mr Khan...I mean big boss not my man' Adam started laughing 'yes Mrs Khan' 'Adam concentrate...look when you see Bhaijaan and Miss Farooqui enter the lift I want you to cut the power' Adam looked at her in utter shock 'Mrs Khan, if you need me to hand in my resignation I will...why do you want me crucified' 'Ya Allah, Adam, stop being so dramatic...no one will know and if anyone does you can say you were doing you electrical checks like you do every week' Adam gulped 'you sure you want me to do that' 'duffer, do you think I would be asking you if I didn't...and one more thing anyhow you let my name slip...I will have your head on a platter' 'you will?' he sked in disbelief 'of course not...just don't tell anyone' Adam started smiling 'one Mr Khan and Miss Farooqui locked in a lift coming up'.

Adam sat still waiting for both Asad and Zoya to enter the lifts.

Asad finished sending his last email and then called Zoya 'hey' 'Hi...you finished?' 'Yes, I finished ages ago, I was waiting for you' 'oh...why didn't you call' 'I didn't want to disturb you' 'come on Zoya, since when...ok, I meet you down by the lifts' 'ok, see you soon'.

Adam followed both of them walking towards the lifts he waited until they entered and reached half way between the seventh and eighth floor 'time for lockdown, sorry sir' he said smiling to himself when he hit the button that shut down the whole building electrical system.

'Ya Allah' Zoya shouted out 'wh...what happened?' 'I have no idea, maybe a power cut, but don't worry the backup system should kick in...you ok?' 'No...make it go please' 'Zoya don't panic one second' Asad tried pressing the alarm button but there was no response, he took out his mobile phone to call reception 'damn, there is no reception in here'. Holding the phone up he saw Zoya standing flat against the back wall looking extremely scared 'Zoya are you ok...' 'No, I am not...I hate confined spaces...please do something Asad I am going to pass out' Asad quickly stepped up to her 'don't worry I am here...nothing will happen whatever it is it will fix up, I will keep trying the alarm button.

'Mrs Khan exactly how long am I supposed to keep them locked up, Mr Khan has not stopped ringing the alarm button, I swear he is going to fire by backside' Annie started laughing 'no he won't...about an hour...when I call you then put the power back on' as you wish'.

Inside the lift Asad was beginning to lose it 'where the hell is everyone, why is no one answering the damn alarm call?' Asad looked back towards Zoya, he saw how scared she looked 'Zoya take off your jacket, sit down...I am not sure how long it will take you will get tired' Zoya took her jacket off and then sat down. Every time the light faded out on Asad's phone she called out his name 'I am here Zoya...wait' taking off his own jacket, he undid his tie and sat next to her.

Asad could feel her body tremble, he reluctantly lifted his arm and out it around her shoulder and within an instant Zoya leaned into his hold 'I am here...don't worry' he reassured her. 'You claustrophobic?' 'Yes...well kind of...when I was at the orphanage a group of girls locked me up in a cupboard...when the elders found me it was two days later...I was in such bad condition I had to be hospitalized...As...Asad please get us out of here' Asad felt bad for her, with his left hand he cupped the side of her face 'I am sorry you had to endure that...but I promise you I will never let anything happen to you Zoya, I will always be here to protect you...any harm, any hurt will have to pass through me to get to you' Zoya slowly lifted her head, as she lifted hers up Asad lowered his, with only an inch or so between the lips they could feel the warmth of each other's breath 'you would do that for me...why?' keeping hold of her face he lifted her face up that much more 'because you are a part of me, a part of my family and for as long as you are I will always be responsible for you' Asad felt a tear drop fall against his hand 'Zoya...you are crying...' Zoya lowered her head and when she did her forehead touched against his lips. Asad kissed her gently and then let her rest her head back against his chest.

Zoya wasn't able to say anything and nor was Asad able to voice his most inner thoughts, for that moment in time all he did was take in her closeness, her warmth, he didn't know what tomorrow was going to hold and if this was the only time he was able to get close to her he was going to savor it.

Adam looked at the time, it was approaching an hour, he quickly called Annie who gave him permission to switch the power back on. As the power came back on the lift jolted making Zoya scream out. 'It's ok Zoya, the power is back...come on get up' Keeping hold of his hand Zoya stood close to him, she didn't let go until the lift doors opened.

Asad walked out looking like he was about to kill someone, looking around he saw no one, staff had already left, unable to locate Adam or the other security officer Asad left with Zoya making a mental note of having them called in to the office in the morning.

Asad walked towards Zoya's room with her 'I am ok now so no need to look so worried' she said reading his expression 'you sure' 'one hundred per cent...thank you Asad, good night' 'good night Zoya'.

Zoya's mind kept going back to the lift and every time it did her body would break out into a shiver, the only thing that managed to calm her down was the constant feeling of being so close to him, his words rang in her head, the very same words that would make her insides twizzle over and over again.

If her insides were twizzling then there wasn't less of a whirlwind building up within Asad. Still being able to feel his lips against her he closed his eyes 'just tell her Asad...before it's too late...' He said to himself.

First again after a long time. Feels great

The part was Amazingg Appiiee...specially wo lift wala scene <3 I just loved how Asad made Zoe comfortable. That man is so in love with her😳 And I'm glad finally Annie was able to make him understand and he'll finally confess his love to her😃😃

Annie ka dimagh kitna chalta hai...mera tou kabhi na chale😆😆 I wonder what's her next plan?😉

Continue soon Appiiee...hope it has the confession😳

Love you lotsss🤗

unres

yeah finally a bit more close scene of them

i like how he handled zoya

i hope zoya starts feeling something a bit more towards asad

i wounded what next in annie plan ???

locked in the house???

oh well update soon