Fire & Ice

Fire & Ice (7)

I decided a chapter from Aditya's POV would sit well here:)

It had been two days since I had seen Zoya or even heard from her, her car was still there but she wasn't home, I tried to ignore the niggling feeling that my actions had pushed her to leave, but I truly felt bad. I wasn't a man suited to spend time with a woman unless it was in the bedroom.

I stood up, brushing my hand through my hair, I hadn't slept more than two hours in the space of 48 hours, knowing Zoya was next door was calming, and now she was gone sleep was more difficult, as it was before. I wasn't sure what drew me to her, or what interested me so much, maybe it was the thought that I had never had someone that refused me, maybe it was her good heart or maybe it was because I had never had anyone or anything that was just mine.

I poured my coffee, and made my way to the balcony shocked to see Zoya sat down, reading. "Habibti, you're home"

She looked up slowly from her book, nodded then looked back down, clearly she wasn't over what I had said

"Where did you go, I was worried" I hated talking about how I truly felt but knowing she was safe and back made me realise just how much of an impact she had on me, I had yearned for her company in ways I had never yearned for anyones company

"My parents wedding anniversary, im back now as you can see so stop worrying" her words short and to the point made me flinch

"How was it" I asked, hoping to draw some conversation out of her

"Great"

I sighed "You still have three questions left" this made her glance up, she put her book down and crossed her arms

"Okay, question one, why are you such a chauvinistic pig"

"Okay, I deserve that, I dont know Zoya, I am who I am, I truly am sorry for what happened a few days ago, I just reacted that way because I didnt want to feel like someone like you would pity me"

She stood up, leaning against the railing "What do you mean, a girl like me"

"I wanted to impress you, not have you stick around because you pity me"

Her face dropped "Oh"

"Look it doesnt matter, if ever you feel like forgiving me, come see me" I turned to walk away only to feel cold spray on my back, I turned to see her smiling at me

"Take that as your punishment and we can move on"

"I, you're going to pay for that" I grabbed the hose, turning it onto full power I sprayed it at her

She jumped back, laughing loudly causing me to freeze, I had never really heard or saw her laugh, and she was beautiful. She stopped, pushing the hose down "Why are you looking at me like that"

"Just admiring the view" I smiled before shooting her with the hose, my eyes widened as she slipped back, falling down "Habibti are you okay"

She looked up, laughing again, and I was truly enamoured by her

"I need to get out of these clothes and shower" she stood up slowly, went to walk away then stopped "Will you be here when I get back" she bit into her bottom lip

"Do you want me to be"

"I" she blushed "I mean, you dont have to be, but if you are, ill be back soon" then she was gone

I waited a few minutes before hiding behind the wall, I saw her deflated expression when she noted I wasnt there, then I moved from behind the wall "See, I caught you out, I knew you wanted me to be here"

She smiled, looking down "I bought you something" she held an apple in her hand

"You do know the way to a man's heart, throw it" I put my hand out to catch it, clearly overestimating her throwing skills, because as soon as it left her hand, it hit someone on the head

She jumped back making the man look up at me instead "Mate what the hell"

"Sorry, speak no English" I smiled before shaking my head only to see Zoya still on the floor laughing

"I am so sorry but that was so funny" she giggled, then tried to stand up "I was always picked last in PE"

"Yeah I can't see why"

"Hey, don't be rude"

"You nearly knocked someone out"

She smiled, looking down embarassed "Whoops, anyway I have two more questions left, so im coming round"

"Did you just invite yourself to my house"

"Yeah, let me just get my shoes on" then she was gone before I could reply

XXX

"Wow, you have a lot of weights" she went to pick one up, only to scream after when she dropped it on her foot

"Okay, okay, shh, let me see" I lifted her up, walking her to the sofa, I grabbed some ice, placing some in a cloth I put her foot on my leg, pressing the ice against it

The tears rolling down her cheeks made me decide then and there that I never wished to see her cry again, I leant forward brushing away her tears with the pad of my thumb

She sniffed "You should have told me it was to heavy"

"Ya helo, how was I meant to when you got there so fast"

Her brows furrowed "Why are you saying hello for"

"It means my beautiful"

Her mouth was a perfect o shape before she blushed again "Do you think my toes are broken"

"Probably, but you'll be fine"

Her eyes wandered over to my guitar "You play, can you play for me, im using that as one of the things I want, so you have to"

I stood up "Fine" I grabbed my guitar and began to play, her eyes were enchanting as she watched me carefully, a smile on her face the whole time.

"Do you sing to, will you sing to"

"Are you using that as the last thing you want, because if you are, you have to give me something in return"

She gulped, adjusting how she was sat "What do you want in return"

"When I leave Zoya, promise you wont come and look for me"

"You're leaving, why"

"Everyone has to go at some point habibti, when I go, no questions and you cant follow me"

"But Aditya, I dont understand why you have to go, if someone is after you, I can help you"

I stood up, walking towards her, tipping her head up "Some things arent meant for someone as pure as you" I rested my forehead against hers before kissing her cheek

"I know the last thing I want, I want you not to leave"

I was feeling kind:)