Over again

Chapter XVII

After the party Zain drove her back home. They said 'goodbyes' and when he turned to leave, Aaliya stopped him.
"Stay with me tonight please. I don't want this day to end like this."-she told him pleadingly.
He didn't hold off the call. Zain entered the apartment and settled comfortably on the couch. Aaliya brought from the kitchen chips and a bottle of wine. She settled next to him and watched a movie. It was a first time that Zain watched a romantic movie. 'A walk to remember'
He looked at Aaliya. How would he feel if anything happens to her. He couldn't remember when she became so important to him. Aaliya turned to him, eyes full of tears.
"I don't know how I could stand to see you hurt, Zain."-she said. "I don't want to lose another person dear to my heart, Zain."-she tightly hugged him. "Don't ever leave me, please."
He didn't believe that they share the same feelings. He hugged her back.
"I won't leave you, ever. Don't worry. Whom you've lost, Aaliya. Who's that person that's so important to you?"
She looked up at him.
"My sister, Aayat."
"You have a sister?"
"I've had, Zain."
"Where is she now?"
"She's dead. She died when she was ten. Actually, she was murdered."
Zain looked in disbelief in her. He couldn't stand her tears and looked at her helplessly. Zain didn't know what to say. He pulled her closer to him and kissed her hair. She was crying for long in his arms.
"Okay Aaliya. Calm down. Please. Now tell me what happened to the killer. Who is he?"
"That's why I'm here. I want to find him. I don't want to take revenge on him or his family but just want justice, Zain."
"Tell me everything. I want to know everything about your past."
"Not now. Kind of hard to talk about it. You tell me about your past."
"Are you sure you want to know?"-she nodded. "Okay. My father is a prominent businessman but beneath that mask is something else. A person who's not so nice. I always knew he had a problem with my job. He did so many bad things to people who have worked with me. The last partner, Mohit lost his leg. I'm the one who's to blame for it. Although everyone say I'm not I know I am. When Anushka told me that you're coming I didn't want you here. I promised that this year will be unforgettable to you. I wanted you to get out of here. But then I saw your love and passion for your work. Your stubbornness. Then I decided to protect you while you're here. I don't want to see you hurt. As long as you're with me you're safe. I have to confess you something."-he said. "A few weeks ago I took out of your bag key of your apartment and made a copy. Don't kill me please. I did it to protect you."
She looked at him stunned, open-mouthed. She didn't believe what he just said. Aaliya grabbed the nearest pillow and began to beat him.
"Aaliya stop. Ouch that hurts. Stop!"
"To stop?! Oh no you'll pay for this. How can you do that? Something extreme like this? And when you came in the apartment?"
"Only at night while you sleep."
"You've been watching me while I sleep?"
He grabbed a pillow and pushed her on the couch. Between their chest was just a pillow.
"Yes."-he was pending. "I watched you while you sleep. I so wanted to crawl under the covers and sleep with you. I've always looked at those long legs in shorts how they hug a blanket. I wanted them around my waist. But I resisted that need."-he took pillow from her and threw it aside. "Now there is nothing to prevent me. Now that you know the truth I can come and spend the night in your arms."
Aaliya listened dirty words and felt the heat up the neck. She had never felt so. She wondered what it was. Why she felt so shy? It wasn't the first time that man whispered her sweet lies. Maybe because he was the first who was this close to her? Or maybe because he was the first she wanted to put her legs around his waist? Aaliya dispersed these dirty thoughts. Before she could blame him for that, he kissed her. She smiled. She so loved his lips on hers. Aaliya felt so good. In between kisses he managed to say:
"Just as I'm intoxicating for you so you are for me. I've been waiting for too long to tell you this but you're so important to me. When you gain confidence in me tell me your past. I'm here to help you find the man who took the happiness to your family."
"Thank you, Zain."
They spent the night together talking about everything but didn't mention the past. They couldn't run away from it but destiny played a dirty game with them.