Laazawaal Mohabbat

Chapter 12 : You Make My Heart Flutter

Sharp at 5, Arbaaz stepped out of his cabin and headed towards Zunera's to find her gathering her stuff as well. She opened the door and found him right infront of her.

“Hello partner!” - he waved cheerfully.

Her eyes looked ready to pop out of the sockets at hearing ‘partner’.

“Partner ?!” - she asked, stepping out and they started walking towards the elevator.

“Arreyy... what did I tell you about finance and accounting ? That they are practically husband and wife. So in that way, we are partners...” - he explained keenly making her groan.

“You should be leaving for home Sir. Don't you have anything else to do ?” - she asked, gritting her teeth but smiling nonetheless.

“Oh yes I have. I have to head home, get ready then pick up my beloved for the party, and then drop her back as well.” - he agreed innocently but smiled when she groaned again.

They came down on ground floor and she was just making her way out when he held her wrist and pulled her to a secluded corner.

“What are you-”

He covered her mouth with his hand and she stilled. His soft and warm skin was tickling her lips and she was having a hard time resisting the urge to kiss his palm.

”...I think he left Dad.” - she heard Arish's voice and after a moment, saw him passing by with his father.

Arbaaz sighed in relief when he saw his brother and father leaving and turned to her. Only then he realized their proximity. He was practically pressing her against the wall, his palm touching her lips while their noses touched.

“Sorry...” - he said and took a step back.

She didn't move though. Kept looking at him unblinkingly that made his heart race. Clearing his throat, he pulled a single key attached to a keychain from his pocket and showed to her.

“This belongs to you.” - he said and she blinked at him in confusion.

He took her hand and placed the key on her palm. “Your apartment key.”

Realization dawned on her and she looked at him. Speechless. Ofcourse! It would be him who'd do all that for her. She should've known!

“I had sent some guards so it'll be cleaned by now I guess. But, I assure you that anything there present already would be intact as I had strictly instructed to just clean the place and that's it. And lastly, don't worry about your uncle. He won't bother you anymore.”

Her eyes moistened. He did all that just for her ? Why ? Was he really that in love with her ? At first, she had thought he was just infatuated by her and will get over it. After all, what were the chances of a guy like him falling in love with a girl like her ? But he was proving her wrong. Astonishingly so.

“Please don't let those fall from your eyes. You might think I'm joking but I feel extremely poor when you cry Zooni. Because despite having all the resources, I don't have the power to return your shed tears.” - he said earnestly and hearing that, the tears at last fell from her eyes.

All her life, she had longed for love. And now, she was getting so much love from a person that she felt overwhelmed. Scared. Afraid that it all was a dream. And if not, then he'll change soon for sure. That was the sole reason she was running away from him. To not get her heart broken later.

“Zooniii...” - he whispered anxiously and brought his hand up but paused. Looking into her eyes for permission.

“Allow me ?” - he asked, giving both of them a sense of déjà vu.