Vicious Best Friend

11. Zain

When I look at her eyes filled with tears , I know there is something else that she's hiding . I pull her towards my chest and mumble " I'm sorry I scared you coco"
She breaks down in tears in there is no way I'm taking the flight with Archit tomorrow when she's like this .

"Hey--hey look at me " I lift her chin while she sees me through eyes blurred with tears .

"Everything will be alright" I hug her again " I'm here with you "
She nods wiping her face and I hold her hand as we walk down towards the beach . We sit on a stone while my eyes are fixed at the waves .

"You overreacted" she voices.

"I will overreact when it comes to you , no motherfucker can lay hands on you"

She looks at me with apprehension but then shifts her focus ahead. Sometimes I feel like she wants to tell me something but she isn't able to .
"Is there anything that's troubling you ? "

She shakes her head and then comes up with a question "you said your family didn't want you , that's not right . They all love you " she smiles . She has always been the reason of my smiles . She makes me feel connected to the world . Her adorable face makes me feel alive .

"But I love you " I smile and she freezes.
"Don't " she mumbles.

"You can't tell me what to do" I grab her waist and pull her close . She looks at me with wide eyes as her palms land on my chest.

"I love you coco , I really do . Can't you try to love me ?"

"Z--zain "
"Take all the time you want , ask me all you want to know about me , tell me whatever I need to change "

"I don't understand why you want me , any girl will fall for you and you don't even need to ask , let alone change anything "

"Why don't you get it , nobody is You Inayat . Nobody has that cute smile that makes my heart flutter, nobody makes me feel alive and nobody else can ever be compared to you "

She looks at me like it's the last time she's seeing me and a tear slides down her cheek .

I pull her closer and connect my mouth to hers while her eyes shut down . My hand grabs her waist tighter as I suck on her lips .

"I sometimes can't control myself but I will try to do it for you, I'll try my best " I cup her face but she removes my hands and shakes her head.

"No , no this can't be " she gets up.

"Why can't you understand"

"Why can't you understand " she screams "I don't want you , go away or better I will go away " she sprints away and before I can catch her , she takes a cab .

Maybe she needs some time , some private space and the only way I can give that to her is by going away for a while.

Next day we or specifically my brother has to go to the DEU because Zara has a track race and he needs to show that he's the perfect boyfriend.
It's a good chance for me to see inayat and check how she's doing before I leave .
I will not be able to see her for two weeks or more .

Wait for me " I call behind archit when he's about to get inside the car . He looks at me with an expression that clearly says I won't take you along .

"I will cheer her up , I think she needs me " I speak with a smile .

"You wish " he spits " I know why you're always desperate to be around her and that is because you want to see a certain girl who'd choose coconut candies over you any fucking day " He smirks and I want to bash his face right now but actually my brother knows he's my only ticket to DEU because otherwise I won't be able to see Inayat . So I curb my self esteem and my ego and take a deep breath .

"Dear, lovable , respectful, my one and only big brother, please take me along before I break your--- shut up Zain --- so that I can give Zara my best wishes " I speak .
He chuckles while I force a smile with my fists clenched . You'll pay for that big brother.

"Awww you're such a cutiepie my little angel , come " He wraps an arm around my shoulder while my blood is boiling with the wish to kill him .

"You're such an assh---an adorable big brother " I force a smile again

He smirks "Adorable huh! " and grabs my neck with his elbow.

"Don't kill me , Coco needs me " I speak pushing him away .

"She sure as hell doesn't need you little bro" he walks towards his car while I follow.

I speak loud enough for him to hear "my babe needs me and nobody can change the fact not even she herself "

"Nobody can change the fact that you are being delusional"
We get into the car as I reply "Lord Archit Oberoi teaches don't ever take rejction to your heart . Taking after my big brother " I chuckle

"I can still throw you out of the car " he glares.

"Huh! You've become more selfish after getting a girl , is she that important? Even more than your brother? These things need to be told to mom once we go back home "

"Are you coming with us " he questions.

" I'm not sure"
"I think you should ,mom will be happy "
"I'll think about it " I speak as the car stops in front of the track stadium of DEU .

"The video you said has been taken down, kavish took care of it " he speaks and I nod .

"Who uploaded it ? " I ask and he shakes his head "We'll find out , just take care of her, that girl has been through a lot" he says as his eyes land at Zara standing at the starting line .

"I know " I answer when inayat comes from behind her with a water bottle for Zara . Her over-caring nature makes her a target of that kind of Bullying but that adorable little girl won't understand that .

And I don't want to change her.