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Zoya's pov :

"Before I have food tell me something doll, Do I really look like a Carribean Lizard ?" He asked me as he pulled me towards him just inches between us.

Ya Allah what will I do now, he is gonna kill me, help me please.....

Suddenly an idea crossed my mind, it was the advice of my great friend Sano,

If you were into a question you can't answer then bombard them back with a set of questions they can't handle so soon they will give up.

Oh I miss her so much.....

"I think I asked you something?? " he told me again....
Come on Zoya you can. I narrowed my eyes at him and questioned him back.

"So you were eavesdropping..... How can you do that?? He tensed for a second and started "I actua- " but I cut him off. "That too you were listening to two girls, so bad you know. " I told him faking frustration.

"She is a kid... " He told in defence.

"So what she is also a girl can't you see her long black hair? I questioned him again.

I found a tint of amusement in his eyes with that he told me "So what do you mean anybody with long hair is a girl. Fine then come here. " with that he dragged me to the balcony and showed me someone with long black hair tied in a pony tail.

He was a gardener may be in his late fifties, he has got a long big hair. Alright... I know I can be stupid at times.

Anyways I asked him again "Don't change the topic, Did you eavesdrop or not? "

He thought for a second and answered "Can't I hear my wife bantering, I have all rights. " I raised my eyebrows.

" In that case don't I have rights to call my husband a lizard.. "

Soon I realized what I have told him so I looked at the opposite direction sensing the tension in air. He started to come near me but I backed off.

"Ahad..... Thinks are really fast for me, I am, ah.. I am not prepared. " I told him without looking at him.

"Why Zoya? Why can't you accept me as your husband you were about to accept some one else don't you , then why not me? " I could see he is longing for love. But now I really can't.

"That was different, I mean I mentally prepared myself for that but now everything is new to me... You, your parents, your sister everything ..... I need time to settle myself. "

He seems to be thinking for a while and told me "In that case I can give you how much time you want ." That's great I thought to myself.

"But" now what??

"I want us to be friends, let's start from friendship what do you say? " he may be right. So without any hesitation I took his stretched hands .

"Zoya Usmaan Abdhullah" he shook my hands and said " Ahad Yusif Khan but remember now you are Zoya Ahad Khan." Yeah he is right I didn't protest because I'm aware of the fact. So I just smiled and nodded my head.

We stood there in silence, me looking at the flowers in the garden, they are beautiful and I can see them through our balcony. And he..... Asuaual looking at me.

Minuites passed and he took me out of our room and showed me the whole mansion. At last we went to the dining hall, it was large and can accommodate about fifty people at once but I can't find anyone there.

In my house we used to have dinner together. But here everything is different which I didn't like. Moreover I didn't feel like eating, so after convincing him for almost 15 minutes, I was forced to drink a glass of milk and got back to our room.

Once we got in my room he excused himself and went out. He came back after I finished my prayers and went into the closet to change into a grey track and black t-shirt. I must say he looked hot.

"So shall we go to bed? "He asked me. "Yes I am tired, so you take the bed and I'll sleep on the couch. I am sure I can fit in. " I told him.

"Why the hell you should sleep on couch when you have a king size bed in our room and besides it's not new, we have already slept together twice. "He winked at me.

I sighed and walked to the bed because I know how stubborn he is so arguing him is of no use. Once I sat on my side I arranged three to four pillows in between us.

"Now what's this? "He asked me annoyed.

"We are sleeping like this or I am taking the couch. " he gave me an irritated look and laid on his side.

I have to do this because I have serious cuddling issues. I used to sleep with Zara and for sure I'll place at least two pillows between us if not I'll end up sleeping on her. I miss my baby sister. We fight a lot but even though it's really hard to live without her.

I was brought back to reality when I felt a heated gaze on me , It was my husband. He never gets tired staring at me, so I turned to the other side soon sleep over took me.

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Around 1:00 AM

I jolted up from sleep when I had a terrible dream, it's about my family. They are in trouble. I felt suffocated and couldn't breathe, I miss my family.

I started to sob hysterically, breathing heavy trying to console myself.

Mummy please come to me I wanna hug you I want someone now desperately.

Suddenly I was pushed to someone's lap and I know who he is . He wrapped his hands around me caging me under his embrace.

I don't know why didn't I got scared, I felt secured. He gave me the warmth I want ,I found my breathing normal evethough I didn't stopped crying . His chest is wet because of my tears.

He didn't speak a word but just held me tight and rocked me back and forth. I felt like a baby in it's mother's lap.

When I was about to sleep he laid me on the bed. All the while I didn't open my eyes.

I found his presence near my ear.
"I know it's how much difficult to leave back your loved ones and live without your family. Because I am living like that for almost 4 years. I will not let you experience that, I'll take you to your home tomorrow let's meet them doll. Now please sleep like a good girl. "He spoke softly to me.

I opened my eyes and looked at him, I could see tears in his eyes. I knew he felt really sorry. We stared at each other for few minutes.

Suddenly he wraped his arms around me in a way I could rest my head on his chest. He gently rubbed my back and whispered "Now I could sleep peacefully. "

For the first time I felt safe and secured with a man other than my father. I am happy because he happens to be my husband and our relationship is halal. With that thought I drifted off to sleep.

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The next morning..

Zoya's pov :

I woke up when I heard a horrible sound, I opened my eyes to find his mobile phone ringing in the side table . He have to change a lot but firstly his ringtone should be changed.

When he came out of the closet I again got into the duvet and pretend as if I am still asleep. I didn't want to face him after yesterday night, I want to thank him for comforting me but I don't know how?

Think Zoya! Think......

I slightly removed the duvet and peeped outside. I saw him standing in front of the mirror. He was in his pants but shirtless.

I could see his six pack through the mirror, his perfectly toned lean body and his well built arms. He surly works out daily. Did I really called him a lizard...... He looks like a Greek God.

I found him approaching me so I again started to pretend asleep covering the duvet over me.

"Oh my lovely doll, don't trouble yourself under the duvet now get up and check me out properly I am right in front of you. " I heard chuckling . Allah.....

"I was sleeping and I am not looking at you. "I told in defence.

He sighed and told me "Anyways get ready I'll take you to your parent's place. " with that he went to change his clothes not wanting to argue with me.

Soon I got up from the bed and went to the washroom I brushed my teeth, took bath soon I came out and changed into a simple purple salwar.

I rushed out of the room stood next to him already to meet my family. But he gave me a questioning look.

"Didn't I told you to get ready?"he questioned me.

"What do you mean? I am ready" I told him.

"Ya, you look good but I like you wearing saree, you look more beautiful in that you can change to this sometime later. "

What the hell this man is so bossy may be he is back to himself. The arrogant, self-centered man who wants everything of his wish.

I would have argued but I really didn't have patients I wanna meet my family so I rushed to the closet and picked a random blue saree. I quickly wore it and came out covering my head with the pallu of the saree.

"Can we leave now? " I asked him and he turned to my side staring at me. He was practically checking me out. And finally blurted out.

"You look beautiful " I know idiot you can flirt with me later. I looked my watch to find it's already half passed eight in the morning. My dad will leave for work by nine, I have to hurry up.

"Thank you. Can we leave ?" I asked, he soon gained his composure. We walked out of the room I was practically running.

"Watch out fool you will fall down. " he told me while climbing down the stairs.

What how dare he call me fool ,this is it.... Mr Ahad you better think before you speak.

When I was about to burst I heard a loud thud...... And he screamed out in pain.

"Ahhh...... " we were at the end of the stairs. I turned to his side but couldn't see him.

When I looked down I found him kissing the floor. That's it I clutched my stomach because I couldn't stop laughing.

I have a bad habit if someone skid and fell down in front of me I would definitely run and help them but if that happens to be my friends or family, I laugh like manic before helping them.

I didn't know how he fell down so I looked for the source , it was none other than the beautiful rabbit Ridha.

She made him skid with the help of her remote car. I laughed even more at the fact.

A two foot kid is enough to shake this six foot man... He soon sat on the floor and looked at us, mostly glaring at us.

I tried to control myself but I couldn't. Ridha danced in front of us and told him.

"That's for calling my mami a fool. " with that she went and laid on the couch in the hall.

Oh my I wanna hug her tight and kiss her. I have a big support here.

Soon I went to him and help him to get up he jerked my hands at first but after sometime he hold my hand and got up wincing in pain from his back.

I made him sit on the other couch, he looked at her "She maybe your mami but don't forget I am your mama and trust me partner you are in a big problem. " He told her narrowing his eyes but at the same time I found his love for her.

Of course everybody loves Ridha the cutie pie.

I must say the expression she gave worth million dollar.

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