Asya FF ~ Nobody But You ~

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

"Tere Mere Darmiyan Hai Baatein Ankahi..."

Zoya had just stepped out after a long relaxing shower. Thanks to Mr. Khan and his bipolar behavior, she couldn't shrug off the fact that he looked disappointed when he had thought she was leaving. She felt hopeful after a long time.

Maybe he doesn't hate me as much as I think he does. Maybe he doesn't hate me at all!

But then...

He hadn't really looked jealous when she was talking about Laddu. He looked.... nonchalant. Was she merely imagining his disappointment because that was what she wanted to see?

Her brain froze.

She just realized she was such a fool. She had lied to her best friend just because Mr.Khan had decided to ignore her existence altogether.

What was wrong with her?

She had never been the jealous type. Then, why was she acting like one of those overly possessive, crazy girlfriends when it came to Mr.Khan's and Tanveer's friendship... and why were her eyes starting to tear up?

Knock! Knock!

Allah Miyan, please don't let it be Mr. Khan.

"Come in", Zoya yelled from across the room.

The door slowly opened.

It was Najma.

She sighed in relief. She didn't have it in her to look at his face just now.

"Come dinner's ready", she quietly announced.

Zoya was still chiding herself about how stupid and reckless she had been for lying to her bestie just before she walked out and stopped dead in her tracks.

One look and her heart melted.

He was laughing!

Mr. Akdu Ahmed Khan was actually laughing with his head thrown back. The sight warmed her to her toes.

But much to her distaste, he was laughing with his precious Tanu. She blanched in pain. Her mind flashed to the last time she had seen him that carefree and light hearted. That fateful night in the farmhouse drugged under the effect of bhaang, he had let go of his carefully composed —unemotional at all times — demeanour. And yet everything had changed the next day.Damn!

She tried to clear out the negative thoughts that clouded her mind. But Zoya was Zoya!

She unsuccessfully tripped on her own two left feet and bumped her leg unceremoniously with the dinner table letting out a loud shriek of pure agony.

Asad who had noticed her as soon she stepped out had seen the play of emotions. The flash of happiness on her face followed by a dash of anger mixed with a tint of sadness. He watched her as she abruptly bumped into the dinner table and yelped in pain. He had already started shaking his head when he had seen where was she heading. He made her way towards her as soon as he heard her yelp.

Zoya's entire face was crumpled up in anguish. She had twisted her foot and her whole leg felt numb.

Najma and Dilshad rushed to her aid as soon as they heard her cry.

"Zoya, are you ok beta"

" Yes Phuphi, I'm fine", Zoya lied. It didn't help that her voice cracked.

Asad didn't need to look at her face to know that she was lying. He didn't know why but he was getting more and more angry by the second. Why was she always so careless and clumsy? When will she learn to be careful? He didn't even know when he had started voicing his own thoughts out loud.