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Chapter 16 | Zain

Zain

"Push her limits but always protect her heart."

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ZAIN glanced at the clock, for the millionth time in the past hour. It was one at night, and sleep was nowhere around the corner for him. He was desperately waiting for someone.

And that someone is a workaholic, apparently, much to his dismay. He had almost given up his hope that she would come back home but he knew that Kiara won't disappoint him this time. She would never back down from her word. She will come. He was certain.

He heard the knob of his door click and quickly got up, putting aside his laptop. His song was edited a long time ago, so he was just looking into the other songs he had written previously. He felt his pain and loneliness when he read through all of them, remembering the times when he had composed them.

Horrible flashes of his beatings appeared in his minds and he went numb. No matter what he couldn't escape them. Even though he reminded himself to be brave, he just couldn't get past them. They were like a part of them he absolutely loathed.

Due to his state, he didn't notice Kiara walking into his room in the dress she was wearing at his office. It appeared she had just come back home from the office.

The clicking sound of her heels bought him back from his thoughts, his attention now drifting to the beautiful girl in front of her.

"You are here," he says, breaking the silence.

"Something's wrong, Zain. What happened?" she asked.

Zain was shocked, did she know him that good? How could she have guessed? Was he that easy to read?

He watched her taking off her dress and heels, his eyes admiring her every curve and detail. This girl never ceased to excite him. She was like a new morning to his night. Every day she gave him a reason to wake up from the bed.

He watched as she approached him, her eyes never leaving his. He couldn't figure out what she was thinking.

"Why aren't you asleep?" she asked him.

Zain gulped, how is supposed to answer her? He couldn't lie to her, she would see through it without any doubt. He couldn't hide anything from him.

Zain felt her hand through his hair, the action calming him down to some extent. But the flashes didn't seem to leave his mind. He wanted nothing more to get them out of his brain and just be in the moment with Kiara.

He watched as she sat on his lap, her legs wrapping around his waist and her hands around his neck. Her serious expression doesn't leave her face and he hated that he was the reason for it. He wanted nothing but to see that dazzling smile on her face.

"Talk to me, Zain. I know about my nightmares," she says and Zain could feel his eyes widen.

She knew? That meant she cared. His heart fluttered, it's been a while since he had been taken care of. Even with Nikita, it was always about her. Not that he actually minded it since he was quite used to the treatment.

But this? This was new. And somewhat, comforting.

Zain rested his head on her shoulder, caressing her hair. Their position felt natural like they were the only one in this world. He drifted to the smell of rose emitting from her. She smelt like a field of roses, reminding him of his mother's favourite place - her rose garden. She never let anyone enter the garden and even Zain wasn't allowed.