A life time

Chapter 13

A weak from her wedding from hell. Zeynep was slowly getting used to her new house and started to accept her new reality reluctantly.

In her first morning after the wedding Emir introduced her to the staff of servants. One of them was called 'Eda' and she was a little younger than Zeynep. Zeynep and her got along pretty fast and they spent alot of time together. Asu and Nihan visited her regularly too. So she wasn't alone.

The only person who was missing in her life the last past week is Emir.
She didn't see much of him latly. He gave her a space to calm down. That's what she thought.

And she was telling herself that it was a good thing because whenever she saw him they fight and she was really tired of that. But part of her. A huge part of her missed him like crazy.

Emir waa her best friend. Yes she has alot a female best friends but Emir was different. No one in this world knows and understands her better that Emir. In the past at least. Because now they are merely strangers.
And that made her even sadder.

Emir on the other hand was drawing in his own sorrow. He felt as if he was carrying this whole universe over his shoulder. The secrets he knows are heavy. And has the possibility to destroy lives. He life. Therefore hell do anything in his power to protect her from the truth. They say truth sets you free. But in case of Zeynep it will destroy her. And may drive her away from everyone else. It may drive her away from him. And he can't afford that. He can't lose her.

She may hate him for the rest of her life but at least she'll be protected. Emir understood now. Why he went to this trouble for her. Why he felt like the life is going to leave his body when he knew about what Her family did. Why he lost his mind over the idea of her being married to another man.

All his life she was the only constant thing in his life. And his feelings were never defined properly. Yes, he convinced himself that she's like a sister to him. That he loved her in that innocent pure way. And that was true to some extent but he's not stupid to ignore the fact that it was more than just a platonic relationship. It was more. At least for him. If he was running toward his goals and happiness. She was his finish line. And he'll do anything in his power to get her to trust him again. To restore her fathe in him. He'll going to get her back. Like they used to be before and even more. But she needs some time alone. He'll give her time to think clearly. Because approaching Zeynep right now is like messing with a ticking bomb. He'll wait.
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"Asu? Hey. Good thing you came I was dying of boredom here" Zeynep said cheerfully when she greeted Asu with a hug.

"You should get out you know. I don't think my brother is keeping you a prisoner here. does he?"

"No. Asu. He doesn't. I just don't know where to go. I don't particularly speaking with my family right now. And Nihan comes to visit me often. So.."

"Didn't you want to start your own company. What happened? "
Zeynep hesitated for a minute.

"It's just th... it's just that we.. I mean Emir and were planning to work on it before all this happened. And then with all this mess I don't think it's possible"
Zeynep said a quite sadness in her eyes.

Asu felt it and took Zeynep's hand in hers.

"Look. I never wanted to interfere but right now I think I should. I don't really know what happened with you two lately but expect this whole marriage thing. I just think that you should find a way to work on it expect running away from it. You and Emir... you were inseparable since we were kids. I used to be jealous of him because he took you from me.. you remember how we were right?" Both girls chuckled at the memory.

Then Asu continued
"So. You being with Emir now.. it makes sense. You were born for each other. You just illuded yourselves of being best friends and nothing more. You two ignored the reality of what you really are.." Asu took a breath struggling to try and explain this to Zeynep without pressuring on her.

"My point is. That you already know each other and know how to live around each other. So why is so bad for you to be his wife? You two are perfect for each other that's what I'm saying"

"What are you saying Asu.. me and Emir are not in love with each other. Never been. We were best friends. Partners eaven. We... we trust and respect each other. . We....
Why are you smiling?" Zeynep asked.

Asu was biting her lips trying to suppress her smirk.

"It's just that.. the things you just listed.. if they weren't a profe of how much you two are perfect for each other then I don't know what is"

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The rest of the day was meaningless for Zeynep. She didn't even register the time. Her conversation with Asu were like a lobe in her head. Was she right about what she said.

For all those years. People kept misunderstanding their relationship for something more. Were they have been seeing something different than what we seeing?

Yes. I love Emir.. or I used to love him as a friend. But now I'm so mad at him. So mad. But do I hate him? No. Absolutely not. I can never hate him.
But I can't forgive him either. Was I mad because of what he did to me? No. I'm mad because he disappointed me. I thought he was so different from our fathers. That he my hero. And he threw all that away when he blackmailed my family to marry him under the disguise of saving both companies.

And that what was making her lose her mind. It doesn't make any sense. His excuses doesn't make any sense. There's something bigger going on and it's time for her to find out. If only he would come home at least so she could confront him..
Home. Her thought paused at this word. Since when she call this house.. Emir's house. HOME ? Apparently her conversation with Adu is messing with her head. Badly.

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