Lost Without You {AsYa FF} *on hold* - Page 16

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Originally posted by: Wandering_mind

Hello there!

Why is Asad being such a jerk?! And to top it all fool around with Tanveer?! -.- I feel bad for Zoya. She actually admitted her feelings in a way letting Asad know that she was looking for a deeper bond with him, but I do understand where Asad is coming from so him walking out on her was justified. But getting bad to his sickening old habits was really disappointing.

Ofcourse we can't expect them to get together right now, there are so many internal demons they gotta fight, so I see that it's gonna be a long ride filled with realizations, regrets, hopes, redemption, reconciliation and maybe some hard hitting separations too. But I'm all game for it, every update is really interesting and I am waiting to see what you have planned next!

I liked the conversation between Ayaan and Asad here. His helplessness after learning about Humeira's demise was well portrayed! I hope Asad understood what Ayaan implied though:(

Asad needs to make up soon for the painstakingly annoying show he put up with Tanveer. Really excited to read the next and if I may ask for a longer update with more of Asya if that fits!

Update soon! Can't wait to read the next!

Thank you soooo much for this comment! I really enjoy reading your long comments. Tbh I don't really have time to give you the nice long long reply I usually give so just gonna thank you immensely for reading!

Love ya!💖

Originally posted by: kavyapramod99

Aaj milega kya update ????

I'll try to update this evening 🙂

Hey guys! Here's the next chapter!

Lost Without You

Chapter 13: I Can't Say You're Mine, But You Are

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"Ma'am?"

Zoya sat on the barstool, lost in thought and oblivious to the euphoria around her. The bartender asked her once of she wanted to replace her Breezer bottle, but she hadn't responded. She decided she'd ask again later and thus came back.

"Ma'am can I get you anything?"

Zoya finally broke out of her thoughts. Blinking, she kindly smiled at her. "Um, I guess a Mojito would do me some good." She replied, the bartender nodded and went off to mix her drink.

There had been a terrible sinking feeling in her heart since she saw him enter. The bartender kept her Mojito on the counter and observed where Zoya was looking. "Other girls moving in on your man?" She asked Zoya, giving her a knowing smile. Zoya let out a sad chuckle and shook her head.

"Well, it's the other way round. Also he's not my man." Zoya said and cringed. The bartender nodded in realisation.

"Ah, you like him but he's not interested in you?" She said, making Zoya shake her head once again.

"It's... complicated." Zoya said sighing. She saw Tanveer shooting her a look of mock pity and decided to get her game on.

Come on Zoya Farooqui! Show 'em what you've got. Show them that you don't give a shit about them.

Zoya saw Steve, a colleague of her's that was pretty good looking, pass by and made her move. "Hey Steve!" She called out and went closer to him. "K.S..." She murmured to him, exasperated. He smiled knowingly.

"Hey Zoe, what's up? Wanna dance?" He asked happily, jiving to the music playing.

"Actually, I was just about to ask you the same thing!" Zoya laughed and started jiving along with him. The previous song ended and a new one started. It was one of Zoya's favourites, Shut Up And Dance by Walk The Moon. She squealed in excitement and grabbed Steve by the arm, who was gracious enough to start dancing along with her. Zoya's hands were locked behind his neck and his hands were on her waist. They started swaying chaotically to the upbeat song, Zoya laughing her lungs out and Steve helping her get the the importance she deserved. Oh yes he knew why she was dancing with him, he had helped out in 'Khan Situations', or for short, 'K.S.' as they called them, countless times. No one could deny that the sparks between Miss Farooqui and Asad Ahmed Khan were flying high.

But who knew that another thing was flying as well, fumes. Asad's white hot, anger generated, envy laced fumes. He had turned around for one second, whilst talking to a clearly interested Tanveer, to check where his damn waiter was when his eyes fell on Zoya. She was dancing. Her gorgeous long legs moving in rhythm. Long, soft dark brown hair flowing almost ethereally as she shook her head in euphoria. Asad forbade himself from looking at her lips, because he knew they would be his undoing and he won't be able to stop himself from going all caveman on her, carry her into one of the secluded cabins and take her there and then. He let out and angered breath when he saw her arms go around Steve's neck, and Steve's hands rest on her waist. He saw Steve bend down and whisper something in Zoya's ear, Zoya giggled and blushed, and that was it for him.

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Zoya was having the time of her life dancing to her favourite song with Steve, she was so lost in the song, she forgot about Asad! Steve bent down playfully to her ear and whispered, "Well today is the day I die at the hands of Asad Ahmed Khan." Zoya understood what he meant and couldn't help but giggle for some reason. She didn't even notice her cheeks warming up!

"Oh shut up! Nothing's gonna happen." Zoya managed to say through her laughs. Her statement was almost instantly proved wrong when she noticed Steve's hands retract shakily from her waist, as he looked fearfully at a seething Asad Ahmed Khan. He, quite scarily, managed to plaster the fakest of smiles on his face as he kept a strong hand on Steve's shoulder threateningly.

"May I have this dance?" He said softly, although every syllable was lined with anger, Steve gave an apologetic glance to Zoya and fled. Zoya's teeth clenched together in fury. She felt Asad's arm wrap around her waist before he forcefully pulled her to himself, causing her to collide with his hard chest. He used his free hand to hold one of Zoya's hands, while Zoya's other hand had automatically found its way to rest on his chest, right where his heart was. He could feel it thumping in his chest, and had unknowingly come to like the feeling.

His dark eyes met Zoya's unnerving gaze, he smirked at her, at which she started pushing him away. But his arm kept firm on her waist, and he started slowly swaying to the music playing. This was the last song for the evening and coincidentally a romantic one, Perfect by Ed Sheeran.

"Let. Me. Go." Zoya said in a harsh whisper through gritted teeth and started wriggling out of his arms, but they only pulled her back.

"I seriously don't think I will be able to..." He said in a husky voice in her ear, not noticing the fiery luminance in her eyes as he bent.

Zoya was all but forgiving to him this time, with unstoppable anger she kneed him right in the crotch and shoved him away roughly. He groaned loudly as the pain hit him, a few swears tumbling out his mouth as he took weak steps behind Zoya. "Zoya, what the hell?" He said in a raspy voice. Zoya turned to face him with lividity searing through her.

What does he think I am? A sex toy he can use for his pleasure and throw away?! He can never understand what a relationship is, what feelings are. I was so stupid to think he wasn't the douche I thought him to be all this time.

It was time I showed him what I'm made of, if he thinks he can seduce me into a one night stand.

"I told you to let me go. You didn't listen, so I did what I had to." Zoya said coldly and continued walking to the exit door. Asad stumbled across to the door behind her, not aware of the whole party watching the scene unfold before them like a movie.

"Zoya, wait!" He called out desperately, it was as if his heart knew he was losing her. Because it was sinking with every step she took away from him.

Zoya tried not to look back as she heard Asad's voice calling her, there were tears escaping from her eyes and she didn't dare want him to know that she was crying.

"Zoya please! Look, I-I'm sorry okay?" He caught up behind her on the busy street and held her elbow. She shook it off violently and glared at him.

"I don't know who you think you are, but I'm not going to be hurt anymore! You understand? You can go screw any wh*re you like, and then throw them out your bedroom but I'm NOT going to be one of them!" She said in fury whilst jabbing his chest with an accusing finger. "I'm DONE being used by people and then thrown away like trash. You're an asshole and I've been with many who think like you."

That ticked his envy, who were these men?! She had the thought of being with someone else? Why did it bother him when someone else touched her? His arms moved of their own accord and he ended up hold Zoya by her upper arms tightly, against his body. Zoya winced. "Who are they?" He whispered softly in rage. He noticed the tear streaks on Zoya's cheeks and his stomach clenched.

"What's it to you? Why do you care who I've had in bed?-"

"Zoya.." He said warningly. "Stop."

"I won't! You've been using me as a booty call whenever you want to! Calling me into your cabin whenever you want some, acting like you really understood me that day, when you took me home for dinner and to meet your sweet family, only to warm up to me so you could have your way with me later!" Zoya snarled back, pushing at his chest. "I was an employee, am an employee and will remain an employee Mr Khan."

"Zoya that's not true, I just-"

"Ju-just shut up and let me go!" She yelled, her voice breaking finally. The same little crack in her voice made Asad release her. He knew he was breaking too, and he had no option but to cover it up.

"No...no one has spoken to me that way." He said, trying to intimidate her using his power and status. She raised a challenging brow.

"Oh? Well it's about time someone did." She said and crossed her arms.

"Zoya-"

"Goodbye Mr Khan." Zoya said conclusively and walked away from a repenting Asad.

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"Dashing businessman Asad Ahmed Khan seems to have taken a break from dating! For a long gap of weeks, The AAK doesn't seem to have hooked up with a new beau. The businessman usually has a line of women wrapped around his finger! His devastating good looks has even me fanning myself...whew! He was recently rumoured to have been dating the hugely desired actress, Kate-" The voice of the wholly annoying gossip news reporter was cut off by a devastated Asad switching off the TV. He couldn't deny that what she was saying was true. He would usually be at a nice dinner with a good looking woman at this time of the day.

But since that success party, he couldn't get his mind off Zoya. So many mistakes. It was like she had done some sort of voodoo on him that never allowed the though of another woman wander into his mind. His phone pinged, it was Amir.

Amir: Hello sir, there's a problem at the site at Los Angeles. I just arrived here and found out that several of the workers are malnourished and are being mistreated, I think this site seriously needs your attention. It would be wonderful if you could come here.

Asad's forehead creased. He never liked when the workers who were under him were not treated with respect! After all, the whole thing came together just because of them! He sighed and called Tanveer to book his tickets to LA.

Asad: I will be there by tomorrow.

He typed in, picked up his coat and headed out the door immediately. Going back to his work obsessed, playboy, cold self.

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Zoya thought she was back to normal. Mitch looked at her worriedly as they walked towards their homes together after a long day at Nebula Designs. Karen had dumped her own work on Zoya, and her brother, Chad, had been annoying Zoya to no end. And then of course, there was the Asad matter that had been bugging since the day it happened. He had tried to call her, text her, even called her office once but she had ignored everything. She didn't want to be part of it anymore. It was better if she stayed away from all that. She needed to focus on her work and her own life! Her life wasn't exactly perfect either.

What she couldn't understand was, how could someone be so heartless?

"Hey. You okay Zoe?" Mitch asked lovingly. "You've been seeming a bit off from the last few weeks."

Zoya sighed exhaustingly, "Nothing it's just that..."

"What?" Mitch pushed.

"I can't stop thinking about him!" She admitted angrily.

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" Mitch asked mischievously.

"I...I don't know!" Zoya said shrugging. "I mean... he's just so... frustrating! One day he's acting like the sweetest thing ever," Zoya looked at the sky dreamily, "and then he turns into the biggest jerk I've ever met." She glared at the sunlit pavement. "Next he tells me that he only wants to sleep with me for one night. That's what he wants, a one night stand! I can't believe he's Mr Rashid's son! I mean when Mr Rashid visited us in the office a few times, he talked to everyone as if they're family! He was so kind and so unlike his son. I wonder why Mr Khan turned out this way..."

"Because he's broken." Said a sad voice from right behind them. Mitch and Zoya jumped and turned around to see who it was. While venting out about Asad, Zoya and Mitch hadn't noticed a part of the topic itself come and stand behind them. Rashid was carrying a brown paper bag full of groceries and a small backpack was hanging from his shoulders.

"Mr Rashid? How...nice to see you!" Zoya said, pleasantly surprised.

"I understand what you're going through beta, and believe me, if I could change Asad's ways I would." He said, placing a gentle hand on Zoya's shoulder. She smiled gratefully at him. Mitch was smiling too. "But I can't, you can."

"M-me? How, and...why?" Zoya asked flustered.

"Asad has been like this ever since he found Dilshad Constructions. I tried to tell him that his thinking is jaded with his past, and that he should move on as much as possible. But he still keeps thinking about that night." Rashid's eyes sarted tearing up and Zoya couldn't help but place her hand on his shoulder as well. Rashid led them to a bench nearby and sat down, "The night his mother, my wife, Dilshad, passed away, he stopped believing. It hurt me most when he once said that love was just a reason to sleep with someone and that it's just a fairytale belief. We had a horrible fight that day and he sought his satisfaction in...in drinking or the casual intercourse."

"I... didn't know..." Zoya stammered upon hearing this. It broke her heart how much he had been affected by his mother's death.

"But after he met you Zoya, I could see the spark in his eyes after he came to visit after office hours. That spark which had been missing since over a decade. Your presence affected him Zoya. He's just scared because he thinks love will weaken him. He pushes you away for the same reason."

"Are...you saying that he..."

"Probably. But I need you to help him Zoya, please. Please bring my old Asad back!"

SURPRISE!!!! I know I said evening but this time I just started writing and couldn't stop! Sorry if it's too short, but I physically CAN'T write more, I'm sick🤢Love you guysss!!!!💖💖

First of all thank you so much for updating , was waiting for longgg !

Coming to the update , absolutely loved it , no wonder. Rashid is a sweetheart . But pls don't turn Zoya into therapy person or any sort of that .I think a small seperation will make Asad realise zoyas worth .Let him Miss her but before that include some small small moments ..rreally love asya in your story .

And as always update sooonish

Loved it

OMG!!! That dance part was so intense! I’m loving this story sooo much! Zoya now knows his truth.. ahhh can’t wait to read more of this! You are awesome❤️ Update soooon❤️❤️❤️

Their talk was so sad and emotional, both were hurting but ...

Hopefully now tings take a turn for the better. Waiting

I wanted more but you are not well, I understand.

Take care and get well soon

Nice update...it's time Asad admits and some interesting incidents lined up in LA I guess...tysm for the update...

Originally posted by: kavyapramod99

First of all thank you so much for updating , was waiting for longgg !

Coming to the update , absolutely loved it , no wonder. Rashid is a sweetheart . But pls don't turn Zoya into therapy person or any sort of that .I think a small seperation will make Asad realise zoyas worth .Let him Miss her but before that include some small small moments ..rreally love asya in your story .

And as always update sooonish

Loved it

Thank you so much for reading!❤️

Don't worry, Zoya isn't the type to instantly turn into a therapist lol. But I've got something else up my sleeve 😏🤐