Fifteen- Twenty minutes later, Eifad found herself sitting in Farhan's living room and wondering why she had suggested they talk here. Looking around she realized there is privacy.

'Of course, Privacy.' She said to herself.

Eifad sniffed the strong aroma of coffee and stood up. Reluctantly she walked towards the kitchen and peeped in.

Farhan has his coat placed on a chair, sleeves of his checked shirt folded up to his elbows. He is arranging few snacks on small plates, while milk boiled in the burner.

At times, I feel very lonely. There is a strange loneliness and emptiness in my life.... Eifad remembered him telling her. Looking at him right now, she felt bad for him. She noticed his feet moving and she quickly turned and hurried towards the living room. On the way, she tripped over the carpet and fell. A loud thud alarmed Farhan.

'Oww...' Eifad yelped. She removed her heels and massaged her ankle.

'F***' she cursed

'Oh, my God, Eifad. Are you all right?' Farhan hurried towards her. Eifad assured him she is fine as he kneeled beside her.

'Farhan...' Eifad gasped as he swiftly picked her up in his arms. His one arm on her waist and other under her legs.

This is not the first time, he has scooped her in his arms. He had picked her up once before in the Rehab, that time she had been trying to run away. Even in his arms, she had been kicking her legs, punching him, and demanding he let her down.

But now, Eifad felt her heart skip a beat. A strange feeling. She stared at him, looking at his handsome face from up close. She noticed his chiselled jaw matted by few week-old stubbles. He turned his head and their gaze met. With their gaze locked, he carried her to the living room.

'Farhan, I am fine.' Eifad said as he kneeled in front of her taking her ankle in hand.

'Let me check...' Farhan said looking up at her. Eifad quickly retracted back her feet.

'I don't like anyone touching my feet...' she said seriously. Farhan nodded and stood up.

'You stay here, give it a rest. I will get coffee.' Farhan said and Eifad nodded feeling little embarrassed.

Once he had gone, Eifad stared at her ankle.

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Minutes later, Eifad watched Farhan placing snacks on the table. He then went in to get coffee.

'You needn't have done so much.' Eifad shifted little as Farhan sat next to her on the double sofa.

'No problems, sweetheart.' He winked at her forwarding the cup. Eifad smiled taking the mug from him.

'So? What happened?' Farhan asked looking at her. Eifad took a sip, she made a face recollecting the meeting and how she messed up.

'What? Coffee isn't good?' Farhan asked shifting little.

'No, No, coffee is fine... I just remembered the meeting...' Eifad sighed staring at her coffee mug, 'I think I screwed up.' she said

'The great Eifad Hooda, screwed up.... I mean... is that even possible.' Farhan faked astonishment. Eifad glared at him and he quickly wiped the smile off his face.

'Ohk.' He said raising his arms in defeat. Eifad continued to glare at him for a while before saying.

'You were right.... They asked me some uncomfortable questions and every time they did... I go back to the when....' Eifad bit her lower lip. Farhan extended his hand and held hers. She looked at him.

'Eifad you might have fumbled but I am sure they will understand... of course, it is not easy.' Farhan explained.

'I know... but... why do I keep... you know.... The past...I just.'

'Eifad, some things happen to us that we just can't forget... but I know you, you are brave and whenever the past comes reeling back you fight it.... you can fight it.' Farhan said confidently. Looking at his confidence, Eifad felt better of herself.

'And you know, why the past keeps coming back to you.' Eifad listened attentively as Farhan went on, 'because it reminds you, how you fought it and emerged out of it...it reminds you that you are a fighter.' Farhan patted her shoulder. Eifad kept watching him awed.

Farhan smirked slightly shaking her palm, she snapped from her trance.

'I know I am handsome, sweetheart. But your coffee is getting cold.' Farhan pointed towards her coffee mug. Eifad looked away embarrassed. After a while when she looked at him, he winked at her. She smiled.

They then sipped their coffee with Farhan blabbering something about his college incident. In between, he forwarded a plate of snacks. Eifad refused, smiling, and shaking her head. But on Farhan's insistence, she took few snacks.

Eifad didn't realize how time flew by. After ages, she laughed so heartedly. Farhan admired her, but the moment she calmed down, he would look away.

'Oh....my.... God. You actually did that....' Eifad fell back on the sofa laughing. One of the incident from Farhan's college she had found particularly very funny. Farhan laughed with her.

'Enough of me, tell me about your funny incidents.' Farhan asked casually.

Eifad smiled sadly, 'I don't have any funny ones... well, I did have fun moments till I was four.' Farhan's smile disappeared, Eifad moved her hand, her fingers fidgeting with her star pendant.

'Then when I was five, Shad came in my life. Then...my life revolved around him... his revolved around me too until...' Eifad looked at Farhan, unshed tears glistening in her eyes, 'Shad was the only person who gave me attention and love... I just fell in love with him and...' she sighed, 'I just can't stop loving him.' Eifad clenched her pendant, she felt Farhan shift little but he didn't say anything, he simply held her shoulder and smiled sadly at her, 'Shad is very lucky to have you love him.'

Eifad scoffed, 'but he doesn't... he is happily married with family and kids while I am alone and miserable.'

'You aren't alone, I am there for you.... Zara is there...' Farhan said seriously. Eifad smiled sadly. They stared into each other eyes. Sharing their pain through their eyes. Their trance broke only when Eifad's phone rang.

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How was the Chapter, guys? Liked the way Farhan encouraged Eifad, motived her? How was their time together? Eifad for the first time since long has laughed so heartily - Farhan's charm of course ;)

And Eifad hasn't yet moved on from Shad :( She can't stop loving him *broken heart emoji* Bechara Farhan, he is hurt :( Shad is indeed lucky to have Eifad love him, what you guys say?

What do you guys think? Will Eifad move on from Shad? Will Farhan be able to make a place in her heart? Will she fall in love...again

Drop in your comments and let me know :) And thanks guys for reading and voting *_* *_* and silent readers please do vote if not comment...

That's all for tonight, guys... Good night :)