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A loud sound of something hitting the floor resounded in the walls of the company and a pair of brown eyes rolled in annoyance.

Brown painted lips huffed and a strands black blew along the air that left the soft petals. Burgundy nails tapped her brown cheeks and she gazed at the models that worked effortlessly on their poses.

The EastEnd studio bustled with photographers and models as multiple models posed for campaigns that were being shot there and the rest of the staff prepared for the famous photographer to make his appearance.

The whole company was delighted to have him work with them, it was an honor to have him working for the company. The shoot was going to be a success with him adding his touch to it. 

"Why are you sulking? You look ugly doing that." Jeremy said making her drop her head down on the table and sigh loudly.

"Well I was happy sulking in my office but no they had to drag everyone out to greet this man. Who is he, the president?" she pouted.

Jeremy chuckled at her childish expression when his eyes widened and fell on the crowd near the entrance. His mouth hung open as he patted her arm to get her attention.

"I mean who even is this man? The boss can greet him and welcome him but no, I've been running around like crazy in these fucking heels just to see if there was anything left." she whined kicking her heels off, moving her arms around in weird patterns.

"I mean, come on what do I have to do with all this? Everything's as perfect as it always is and I think he can adjust." She groaned clawing the air "he should" she pressured the words.

Jeremy winced as her shoe rolled over and made the coming man stumble. The blonde man licked his lips and bit it painfully standing to his full height.

"Nuha" he whispered as the man in the black jeans and shirt raised his eyebrow at the nude pump that almost had him on the ground.

"Nuha" he gritted. 

"What?" She screeched rather loudly.

Jeremy widened his eyes and tilted his head to the side, eyebrows indicating her of what was behind her. Shaking her head she raised her eyebrows.

"Now what's wrong with you?"  She asked, her eye filled with sleep and exhaustion.

"Shut up" he mouthed gesturing for her to turn around smiling at someone behind her. Furrowing her eyebrows she turned around and her breath got caged in her chest. Jumping off the stool and stumbled on the shoes she had mercilessly kicked off.

Rugged hands held her arms and her teeth bit her tongue in embarrassment.

"Miss Idreesi?" Her boss said sternly glaring at her who bit her lip looking back to the pair of coal black eyes that stared at her with a hint of amusement.

"Hi?" She said looking in between the two men.

"Hello" the man said, his voice velvet deep making her internally swoon. His eyes travelled the length of her face, from perfectly shaped eyebrows to mascara coated lashes, from her brown eyes to her tucked in lips.

His gaze narrowed on her face slightly and she felt herself narrow her own eyes at him. His head tilted to the side and his eyes check her out from top to bottom. Mirth filled her as she squared her shoulders with arrogance.

"I believe this belongs to you" he said holding the pump up that dangled from his finger. His eyes travelling up from her feet to her face. Heat spread on her face as she but her lip meeting his gaze with nervousness.

"Yeah. I guess so" she chuckled nervously. He passed her an amusing smirk making her look away feeling dumb.

"Mr Malik, I think we should get going" her boss said glaring at her. He looked back at the man and then to her, letting her go he handed her shoe over to her and walked away with her boss.

"Well..."

"Shut up." she said showing him her hand and hitting her forehead with her shoe.

"It was nice knowing you" Jeremy mimicried wiping his fake tears.

"Jeremy" she shrieked hitting him with her heel. 

"I'll be jobless again" she whined throwing her shoe down and shoving her foot in them.

"I'll come over with wine and ice cream don't worry" he consoled hugging her from the side.

"Ayat doesn't drinks in the house" she replied forgetting her quarrel.

"Then how are you still living with her?" He asked sitting back down with her. The embarrassment wearing off.

"The only reason why I'm not yet an alcoholic, homeless crackhead is because of her. And I'm happy about it" she said rolling her eyes.

"Good for you then"

"Yeah"

"So... Mr Malik seemed.... Amused" he commented.

"I know." She snapped giving him a side glance.

"He's looking in our direction" he said making her raise an eyebrow and turn around sleekly, looking at the glass wall that separated the meeting room from the main lobby. Indeed a pair of black eyes was staring in their direction.

She looked away holding her laughter in, her shoulders slightly shaking.

"What?" He asked looking at her who covered her face with her hand.

"I don't know, it's embarrassing" she said shaking her head.

"Well... It's not technically your fault"

"I know right" she said holding his hand.

"You're still getting fired"

"Dang it" she grunted punching her knee.

"Well anyways. It was nice working with you Jeremy." She said wiping fake tears away and hugging him. Jeremy being a copy of hers patted her back and kept the drama going.

"I'll come with ice cream" he said making her nod her head and walk towards her office.

Her steps faltered as she gazed at him, openly checking his muscular physique, his face looked familiar and her eyebrows furrowed from as to where she had seen him. Lost in her thoughts she zoned out on her spot and her eyebrows furrowed. A pout formed on her lips as she muted her surroundings out.

"Miss Nuha" she felt someone shaking her and she zoned back in, her eyes focusing on the man who was staring at her with a raised brow and a smirk on his face. She turned her gaze to the man standing infront of her now.

"Yes Mr. Kendrick?" She said straightening herself.

"Are you okay?" He asked, she nodded making her boss give her a curious look.

"Yes."

"Then why were you standing here like a statue?" he asked making her open her mouth to say something but she shook her head.

"No reason. Sorry I kind of zoned out" she admitted with an apologetic smile scratching her forehead.

"You've already screwed up once today I would appreciate if you get back in your senses now" he said making her nod hastily.

"Mr Malik here, will be working with us for a good amount of time. You're going to assist him in tht project, he's given the cabin right next to yours."

"Wait what?" She asked shocked, her gaze went back to the man sitting inside the room, disbelief of her face. She turned back to the man who toyed the pen in his hand, looking up briefly nodding at her making her nod back subconsciously and cringe at the action internally.

"What's going on?"

"What? You volunteered to be  Margret's partner, she's on leave for some time and it's obvious in her absence, her partner will take her place" he explained and her eyebrows raised in understanding.

"Oh.. yeah" she said shrugging her shoulders.

"So that means I'm not fired" she grinned making her boss shake his head, her eyes widened

"I'm not jobless" she squeaked making Mr kendrick sigh.

"If not for your work experience you would've been a long time ago" he said shaking his head.

"Don't forget talent" she flexed making her boss's raise his eyebrow, she merely shrugged and he left her knowing it's just how she was.

Turning back to the glass wall she found the said man leaning on the doorframe, she looked him up and down and a smile tugged at her lips.

"Nuha" she introduced forwarding her hand.

"Nuha" he whispered haughtily making her face warm.

"Haider" he informed taking her hand in his.

"Nice to meet you Haider" she smiled, their holds tightening on their hands.

"Likewise" he grinned holding her hand firmly.

"I'm Margret's partner in this project, she was to assist you but she's on leave." she informed walking with him to his office.

"That's even better" he mused making her raise an eyebrow. 

"Well this is your office and mines right there. If you need anything..." She drawled and smiled sweetly "you can call the receptionist, she'll send someone" she said tilting her head making him nod at her amused.

"It's good that yours right there." He said making her glance at her office "working will be fun" he added making her raised her eyebrows and him to shake his head.

"I'll see you tomorrow then" she said grinning at him.

"I'm looking forward to tomorrow" he said watching her walk out to her office, gather her stuff and leave.

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"Ayat" Nuha squealed once inside the car.

"Let me guess, you got fired" Ayat said making Nuha stare at her hard, Ayat looked at her and then back at the road chuckling she asked "what happened?"

"I almost did but guess what!" She shrieked making Ayat cringe.

"Nuha" Ayat groaned making her friend grin widely.

"So there is this new guy in our company, I mean he's not some random guy but he's Haider Malik. The globally famous photographer Haider Malik." She squealed "The handsome hunk" she sighed leaning back in her seat.

"Okay. I see you're already in love" Ayat said nodding to herself.

"Oh... You don't wanna know" Nuha laughed making Ayat join in soon after.

"I actually do"

"He's so handsome I can die"

"May the Lord help your raging hormones"

"Ameen" Nuha laughed.

"Ohh my view is going to be so good. I suddenly don't hate working"

"Where was he for the last five months?" Ayat questioned tilting her head.

"That's what I'm thinking"

"Well if I had stayed in tht previous company someone else would be sitting in my chair and I wouldn't get this opportunity" Nuha scowled making Ayat chuckle at her.

"Huh" Nuha gasped

"What?"

"I can ask him to teach me how to take good photos"

"Or you can just get your pictures clicked by him"

"He won't be there for too long. I'll learn how to capture an angle. Yeah that's what I'm gonna do now" Nuha grinned excitedly leaning back in her chair and crossing her arms over her chest.

"So where are we going?" Nuha asked making Ayat give her a small smile.

"Obviously for lunch" her friend said rolling her eyes. The two soon walked inside the cozy restaurant and found a table with the help of a waiter.

"So how's Mr hotty" Nuha asked once settled in seats after placing their orders.

"As much of a brute as he was" Ayat replied rolling her eyes and sticking her tongue out in displeasure.

"Why do you hate him so much?" Nuha asked holding in her laughter.

"Why should I not hate him?" Ayat asked clasping her hands together. Their food arrived and they soon dived in, starting off in silence they soon picked up their conversation again.

"He's an eye candy"

"I guess I'm diabetic then" Ayat replied making her Nuha choke on her steak and wheeze in response. People turned to look at the two who were laughing out of their wits.

"Oh God" Nuha wheezed covering her face with her hands.

"Ayat" she laughed.

"Anyways" Ayat drawled breathing out but one look at Nuha's face she sprouted out laughing.

"Why is he here?" She asked running a hand through her hair. Nuha's eyebrows furrowed and she looked in the direction Ayat was glaring.

"To keep your sugar level steady" Nuha snickered "who's that with him though?" She asked chewing her food making Ayat shrug.

"Michelle, his friend" Ayat said rolling her eyes.

"Is you jelly?"

Ayat glared at her flipping her off by holding her cup making her laugh.

"Look at him enjoying his lunch while he tortures me with work" she gritted holding the straw between her teeth.

"I smell smoke" Nuha said, rather loudly chucking a crumbled paper at her who dodged it. 

"Smoke?" A woman panicked from beside their table, sniffing the air.

Their eyes widened and mouths pursed into thin lips. Their eyes moved sideways looking at from the corner of their eyes and holding back their laugh as the lady panicked and ran out.

"Smoke? Fire?" People panicked and their eyes widened. A hustle birthed infront of them and the crowd of people started looking here and there, some even leaving in a state of panic.

"What the fuck Nuha?" Ayat gritted as the man growled and turned around.

"What going on?" The manager asked seeing the chaos the man with the woman. 

"My wife heard someone say something about fire and smoke" the man with her explained to the woman.

"Who was it?" The lady asked looking around and the two turned their head to the side.

"It was them" the man said pointing a finger in their direction. Eyes turned to them and their eyes widened.

"Bro why you framing us?" Nuha asked with her mouth hanging open.

"You were the one who was talking about you smelling smoke"

"That's clearly coming out of your ass, I see right now" she commented and Ayat turned around to stop laughing. People around laughed, making the man turn red in anger.

"Ma'am" the manager warned.

"Well. Miss you see it's not our problem this couple can't stop eavesdropping and creating chaos. We were just talking" Nuha said glaring at the man.

"They are suspicious people" he argued.

"Is this man mentally ill or what?" Nuha growled.

"Check their bags"

"What no" Ayat protested

"You're clearly not going to give this man an heed, are you?" Ayat asked the lady.

"For satisfaction just let the security check the bags"

"What no—" Nuha started, she stopped feeling a hand clutch hers tightly. Ayat gestured for her to hurry it up and let them check.

"They were talking about carrying bombs" the man said and the guard stiffened.

"You mean to say lush bathbombs" Nuha clarified taking one out and the man's face burned red.

"Why do you have it in here?" Ayat asked and Nuha shook her head replying

"I went shopping yesterday, bought it then forgot to take it out"

"Without me" Ayat accused and before the argument could shift the guard cleared his throat.

"There's nothing here" the guard informed the manager.

"Sir it's was misunderstanding, please settle down" she said making the man glare at them.

"I apologise for this ma'am"

"I request you to check this man and his wife as well" Ayat said making Nuha give her a weirded out look.

"What no. We don't consent to a search"

"What makes you want us to check them?"

"I'm suspicious this man here has been stealing from people here. I've seen activity" she said to the guard who looked the manager for permission. The lady nodded and the guard.

"No. Leave my bag" the woman fought against the guard and her bag turned upside down making the things fall out.

People gasped at the sight of fire arm and jewellery. The two tried escaping but the other security guards and few men held them back and the police was called.

"My phone" Nuha gasped picking her phone up, checking her bag just to be sure and sure enough it was hers.

"My bracelet" another woman came forward and many others.

"Thankyou for this ma'am. We apologise for what happened. We're really sorry"

"It's okay" Ayat replied taking her wallet out to pay but stopped and turned to Nuha with a sweet smile.

"Nuha" she smirked making the girl narrow her eyes at her.

"I almost got robbed" she gasped making Ayat raise an eyebrow at her.

"So?" She challenged.

"That's okay. It's on the house" the manager said making Nuha cheer loudly.

"No it's okay I'll pay"

"No. You've prevented a bigger loss here. Take it as a token of gratitude"

"Thanks"

"Don't mention"

"Free food" Nuha hollered making Ayat slap her hand on her mouth.

Ayat bent down and picked up a leather brown wallet, her eyes following the line to meet her boss's eyes.

She raised her eyebrow waving the wallet in her hand. Zaviyar checked his pocket and his eyes widene a fraction making her smirk. The least but of his expression vanished and he walked over to her. 

"I believe this belongs to you" she smirked making him raise an eyebrow at her smug expression.

"Thank you" he said in his usual deep voice taking it from her, their fingers brushed slightly but none of them seemed to have noticed.

"Hi" Michelle greeted making Ayat move her gaze away from his dark one.

"Hey" Ayat forced shaking her hand.

"Hi I'm Nuha" Nuha chirped shaking her hand.

"Nice to meet you" she grinned shaking Zaviyar's hand, rather enthusiastically.

"Zaviyar" he said, his eyes moving in between the two friends.

"Oh I know" Nuha chuckled waving her hand making Zaviyar look at Ayat who looked at him with her wide brown eyes. 

"Sorry?" He asked raising his eyebrows.

"I mean who doesn't, Zaviyar Qureshi the owner of multiple advertisement companies. My boss and you must be acquaintances." she covered up her mistake seeing Ayat's glare.

"What company do you work for?" He asked.

"EastEnd"

"Ah. I see, a very dear friend of mine recently signed a contract with them. I'm believing you've heard of Haider Malik"

"Oh yes. He's your friend. Nice" Nuha grinned and he passed her a professional smile.

He never smiles at me that way. Her honey eyes narrowed and she looked away.

"Miss Ayat" he acknowledged making Ayat turn to him attentively.

"Cancel my meeting for the rest of the day, I'll be busy" he said making her nod and see him walk out leisurely.

"Cancel my meetings, miss Ayat" she mimicked rolling her eyes. Nuha snickered in the background and bursted out laughing at her friend's glare.

"Oh the burning on your face, marvelous" Nuha said doing a chef's kiss gesture.

"Pay me the money for lunch" Ayat said narrowing her eyes as they walked outside.

"What why?"

"I saved your ass from getting robbed and gave you free food. Now pay up"

"No"

"I need the money" Ayat whined

"Why you out of drugs?" Nuha remarked.

"Something of that sorts" she said and Nuha raised a perfectly shaped bow at her.

"Okay fine. These new heels came out and I don't have enough to buy them without breaking my saving budget so gimme the money"

"Why are you saving so much money? You gold digger"

"You know why" she said with a sigh and Nuha stopped at the realization.

"Only if you let me wear them" she said making Ayat grin widely.

"I love you. But I'll see" Ayat said squeezing her in a bear hug.

"I know right" Nuha exaggerated "I love myself too" she flipped her hair.

"Alright now. Off you go to your prince charming." Ayat said stopping infront of her office building.

"Oh dear fairy god mother is this a pumpkin?"

"Yeah you can say that" Ayat chuckled stepping out of the car to send her off. 

"Run cinderella run" Ayat yelled making Nuha run and her laugh shaking her head.

"Bye bitch" Nuha yelled from the entrance.

"Bye" Ayat said in between laughter unaware of someone watching her every move intently.

"Ayat Sukhera" whispered a silky voice in the distance.

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