Ifza's pov :

"so.....friends then?" his innocent voice made it harder to refuse.

"if you are going to tell me everything, I'll think about it."

"Hmmm so you want to make a deal, if I tell you everything thing, you'll be my friend?" haven't I said the same thing idiot.

"I think you didn't heard me properly, I'LL THINK ABOUT BEING FRIENDS, IF YOU TELL ME EACH AND EVERY DETAIL". I repeated my words giving a pause in between them, and making myself clear.

"Then you've to meet me again here, at the same time. See you." he commanded me with a winking face and left. I wonder how he walks in such a speed, just in few seconds he's gone.

"IFZA!!" I heard Zain shouting. He probably looking for me when he couldn't find me at the park. Ruhaan warned me not to go back there but I've to inform Zain where am I.

I turned to go back to the park when I noticed Zain already standing behind me. How did he find me?

"Here you are. I was looking for you all over there." he sighed in relaxation seeing him I gave a wide and warm smile.

" I'm sorry Ifza... I-I doesn't want to be late but you know Dad right? He wanted me to finish his work and I couldn't able to escape form the work he assigned me." he explained me feeling guilty and keeping his voice low and upset.

"it's okay Zain. No need to explain. I'm glad you still came."

"you aren't mad at me right? Please forgive me." his innocence had me completely, I wasn't mad at him anymore.

" I'm not mad at you, it's okay I'm fine but let's head back I'm tired." I was tired of running and wanted to go back so I could sleep like dead.

"yeah sure. By the way, I heard you talking to someone but no one's here?"

" Ah Ruh-... I mean random, random person, he saw me here so he came to help me" I don't know why I just lied but I think unless I get the clear idea of this rude gentleman Ruhaan I think it's better not to discuss him.

" yeah I forgot to mention, what are you doing here? Everything is fine?" his voice got worried and curious.

"Yup! I came behind a little kitten here but I don't know where it is now." I don't know why I keep lying to him, but I don't want him to know anything right now.

" you shouldn't have followed it Ifza. Don't you know, you should never follow any animal, voice or shadow in such deserted and unoccupied areas. People say demons play such tricks to summon us." his tone became serious barely audible which scared the hell out of me. Goosebumps erected all over my body. If this was the condition then why did you choosed such a spooky place....jerk.

" Oh God!! Ifza, just look at your face. You are so scared PROTECTIVE ANGEL." he busted out laughing, teasing me is his priority than to attend the date planned by himself. Rude! Impolite! Insensitive! I hate him. I pushed him and punched his shoulder.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry don't cry now, I was just kidding" after a long pause he then continued "sometimes it could be true even. You have to be careful Princess."

"RUHAAN!!" I yelled at him angrily. Wait what? Why did I call his name. Ughhh what's wrong with my mind these days.

"Ruhaan? Who's this?" he asked me getting irritated and probably was jealous to listen another guy's name from my mouth.

"Just look at your face Zain" I busted out laughing covering up for the mistake I just made. How stupid I am ughh!!

" so you think only you could joke around? I'm Ifza Zafar man, not so easy to win in front of me." I tried lying but he doesn't seem to convinced.

There was  an awkward silence between us."thank god...it was a joke." he said on seeing me getting uncomfortable. "let's go" finally he said something to which I agreed happily.

At Ifza's home

Ifza's pov :

" I wonder if I could make up for the lunch date, maybe tomorrow...or you know" Zain stopped me entering the house. "Then you've to meet me again here, at the same time. See you." I heard Ruhaan's voice banging in my head.

" Sorry Zain, I've an important seminar, I couldn't make it tomorrow.... And it's okay, no need to feel guilty about it we'll plan some other day." and wow I just made a hat-trick in lying to him.

"Yeah sure no problem....go in. Bye!" he said with a lot of pain in his voice which made me feel guilty for lying to him and ignoring his efforts in impressing.

When I entered, I found a cute bouquet of flowers, chocolates and a cute little teddy bear in a basket.

" Mom, Dad! Who kept this basket here".

"We don't know, wasn't it Zain?" mom's voice was tensed.

Probably it was Zain I guess, as he was guilty already...."but he was with me. Ohh look here's a card".

Card doesn't have any sender address. I could see anger rush down in my dad's eyes. I quickly tried to cover this matter. "ohhhhh!!! I remember Zain said he had surprise for me....idiot he scared all of us." and I laughed kinda blushing so baba could believe I wasn't lying.

"Ohh so how was your Lunch date" Dad teased me.

"BABA!!" I screamed.

"okay okay!! Do.....you.....like....ZAIN--"

"I'm tired I'll be taking a nap so do not disturb" I interrupted him and quickly ran towards my room avoiding the awkward conversation with dad.

Zafar's pov :

Who could be this person. What did he want from me and Ifza. He couldn't be one of them. How does he know about the promise I made with them? This card, this card definitely belongs to the Royal authorities. Who could do such a thing. What is the other gift he has mentioned.

" Mom, Dad! Who kept this basket here". I heard Ifza holding a flower basket in her hand.

"Ohh look here's a card". Another card. It wasn't from Zain it was from the blackmailer. I should take an immediate action now. I guess it's hightime, I've to announce Ifza's marraige.

Ifza's pov:

I rolled onto my bed eating the chocolates I received. Zain was with me it couldn't be him. What if he kept it here before reaching there. But if it was Zain he could've informed me before hand. I took the card to read it once again 'Hello gorgeous!' if it was Zain then it should be written 'Princess' here......"Hello gorgeous" I heard Ruhaan's voice in my mind and the scene where his epic entry catched my eye. Ohh God! I seriously need to stop thinking about him. What if he was the one. But how does he know my address.....well he does know my dreams then address not a big deal for him. Why would he come all the way back here to keep this, we aren't even dating! I mean I hate him too but I love the affection people shows towards me. I kinda feel like I'm living a fairy tale.

I shook all the thoughts and called Ramsha. It's been a while we haven't get to talk to each other. I don't have much friends. Only Ramsha and my knight in shining armor 'Zain' comes under my friends list on whom I can rely and trust blindly. Now I guess Ruhaan is going to get a place in this list.

"Ramsh!!! My dear Ramshhh!! I miss you baby"

"Hey Ifza, Wassup?"

" what happened Ramsh you sound so dull....?" she never replied me so coldly. What's wrong with her today?

"nothing....it's just I'm tired and gonna sleep I guess."

" wow, did I heard you correctly? You are going to sleep early....tell me what's wrong?"

" Nothing idiot!"

"Ahhh thank god you insulted me, at least you're normal."

"cut the crap Ifzzz. If you don't have anything to say, I'll be hanging the call" ouch! Why is she so sad. Is she mad at me?

"okay my angry bird! I have a great news to lighten up your mood. Zain took me out for a lunch date."

"I know"

"What?? How? And since when? Why didn't you tell me?"

"Zain called me this morning to know about your likes and dislikes."

"Ohhh now I get it. Why the setup was so beautiful, it's because you suggested him. But you know what he gave--" she interrupted me.

"Sorry Ifza, I'll talk to you later okay bye." she ended the call.

What's wrong with her. She called me Ifza today instead of calling IFFZZ. Usually she used to be a lot more interested in our topic. Now all of a sudden she's acting weird. Is she jealous of me for having Zain? No no she is Ramsha. She could kill somebody instead getting jealous of me.

Never mind! I called Zain to ask him whether he kept the basket here.

"Hey Ifza!"

"Hello Zain" there was a long unusual silence in between us. Now what's up with him. I could hear his loud and steady breaths like he was relaxed to receive a call from me. I don't know but I couldn't keep up with him behaving all possessive, protective, romantic, and seductive around me. He pisses me off.

"Zain. Why didn't you tell me about the hamper you prepared for me?" I finally mumbled breaking the cold silence.

"Hamper? No, I haven't gave you such thing? Have you received one?"

"yeah, I don't know who was it. when you dropped me, I saw it near my door, surprisingly inside the door and except you nobody other has the access to enter the house."

" I would have informed you about it. Trust me it wasn't me. You want me to look into this matter?"

"No no no!! It's fine I think a wrong delivery at my house. Don't worry". A part of me wished it could be Ruhaan. And if it is Ruhaan I couldn't let Zain involved in this matter.

"You sure!" his worried voice sometimes make me feel guilty, why can't I like him back to this extent.

"yeah I'm sure. Bye take care!"

*Conversation ends*

Zain's pov :

"OKay bye!" call ended.

When I entered my room Zara was already there waiting for me to unravel the details of my failed little lunch date.

"Heya" I raised my hand switching on the lights.

"What are you doing here? And why the lights aren't on? Haven't I already said never sit alone in the dark." I scolded her throwing my jacket into her face and laying my head on her lap.

"You seem sad. What happened? Got rejected" she said teasing me.

"hmm....never utter a good thing for your brother."

"then tell me what happened, every detail okay, do not leave a single thing. Come on start"

"I didn't show up on time over there and until I got there she asked me to drop her back home." I feel like crying. "I never felt this sad in my entire life. For the very first time I thought I lost her."

"Then why did you do that? What about your plan? The entire day you wanted spent with her convincing her what about it? I couldn't believe my brother could be this irresponsible to ditch a girl on a date. Very bad". She scolded me and I think I deserve it.

" I got held up..."

"what was that so important than her to you.....which couldn't handled later?" she wailed.

"You know Zamin ( Zain's best friend and Rayyan's cousin which means Zara's brother-in-law) Zamin got into an accident today. He was hospitalized. Now how could I leave my best friend to die and go on a date."

"Whatttttt??? When? Rayyan didn't informed me anything about it."

"Yeah, perhaps he doesn't know, because it was a small accident, he was slightly injured he didn't said that at home."

" have you said this to Ifza? Don't worry I'll handle this situation" she comforted me.

"okay now leave my room I want some rest. Come on get lost." I pushed her down my bed.

"Ahhh!! I got hurt!! Just wait and watch how I'll take my revenge." she warned me and marched towards door stamping the floor like a kid, then she switched the lights off, She knows I get scared of the darkness.

"ZARA!!" I screamed.

I closed my door, switched the light on when an I turned back I saw a man standing behind me.

"AHHH! you scared me" I complain him to which he apologized.

"what are you doing here, it's not safe for you here." I reminded him.

"Done with the task?" he nodded his head in agreement.

"Did you sent that gift to her" I asked him.

"Yes"  he whispered.

"you should have informed me before hand" I said him softly as I'm scared to scold him.

"you got the information? Who's that person helping him?" he was tensed.

" yeah his name is Ruhaan."  I informed him.

"Ruhaan"

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Ifza's marraige with Zain?

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