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Zara and Kabir have slipped into this new schedule of her sleeping in his room, from one month. It has been more than two months since he joined the hospital.

She was enjoying this phase. They went hospital together but made sure that others at hospital don't catch up on them. She didn't want to hear people talking about them.

Not now, not yet because they themselves had not talked about it.

Sometimes she thought it was foolish to keep all this inside her head but then kept quiet giving him some time to figure it out. She didn't have any experience in this department and didn't want to burden him with anything.

And truth to be said, she was enjoying this phase of her life, may be more than she should. For the first time in her life, she was doing something out of normal and she liked it and didn't want to jeopardise it yet.

He was the love of her life and she loved loving him and wasn't ready to let anything take it away. He tried his best to take care of her, she was stronger with him. They went out for coffee, trying his favourite ones. They also visited the orphanage once again and she was happy to meet Uncle Omar who greeted her like a daughter.

Today she heard that Kabir's department was getting a visit from some rich men who will increase the funding if they liked the staff and facilities. She knew that Kabir was supposed to give them the tour and she was sure that he will give it confidently. She heard that Kabir made all preparations and the guests were supposed to come in an hour but he was not around, which made others a bit worried. She knew where to find him and prayed that he should not be doing what she thinks he is doing.

She went to the terrace and there he was standing and doing what she feared. He had a lighter in his hand. God, she hoped that he didn't smoke otherwise she would feel really upset.

In past he used to smoke when he thought no one was noticing him but she did. She always noticed him smoking before his scholarship interviews, hiding from his sweetie pie and other friends. That was probably the only time he smoked and she knew that it was because of nervousness but that didn't mean she liked it. She didn't say anything in past but she won't stay quiet now.

"Please tell me that you are not smoking at our place." Zara said as she stood beside him.

Kabir smirked at her and said, "I only have lighter Sunshine. I don't smoke anymore. But good see that you are concerned about me and we have our place."

Now Zara flustered.

"I...I'm concerned about environmental pollution. Smoking could harm so many people and also cause..." She was again cut in the middle when he silenced her with his lips.

He really liked to kiss her when she was talking but then again he kissed her when she was quiet too. But this was the first time he kissed her outside his apartment. And even though it was a bold step Zara liked it.

Where is the shy girl from childhood? Her inner voice asked.

Still inside but it isn't a bad thing to kiss the man you love. She countered and focussed on the kiss.

"Now I have both, confidence and good luck." Kabir said smirking and Zara just hit his chest playfully.

"All the best, Bir." She said with her perfect smile.

"Thanks Sunshine. I'll be waiting for my reward after we reach home." He said and winked at her making her feel all shy and mushy and they walked out of the terrace and he gave the presentation.

And as expected he was phenomenal and his department got the funding.

They reached home and he left saying he has some work in the city and she prepared his favourite dishes, not the ones that he said he liked but the ones that he actually ate more than others.

Zara decided that today was going to be the day. She will confess her feelings for him, today. She wanted to come clear on her side.

So, she dressed up nicely, for the first time making an effort to get ready for someone and was feeling a mixture of nervousness and anxiety.

She laid down the table and deemed the lights, trying to make it a bit...romantic?

Now this made her nervous.

Because they didn't go on any dates, per say. Like they went to coffee shops and all but he never said that it was a date nor did she ask.

But today she wanted it to be a date.

Their official first date.

So she completed her preparations and waiting for him to come home.

And she waited.

***

For four hours.

She waited for four hours.

It was around midnight and he was supposed to come hours ago. She had called him infinite number of times and left so many messages but his phone was switched off.

And now her heart started beating wildly with so many bad possibilities. He was in an accident few months ago, what if something bad happened once again? She didn't even have someone whom she could call and ask for help.

But as the clock approached to midnight she decided to call Dr. Sanaa, his sweetie pie. She will definitely help her, right?

She was about to call her when she saw the door being opened and Kabir walked inside, looking perfectly good. He didn't notice her or the food on the table. Just walked inside his room and for the first time in her entire existence, Zara felt an entirely different emotion regarding him.

Anger.

How dare he make her this worried?

Was he so busy that he can't call her even once? She was getting worried sick wondering about his wellbeing and here he was, not even acknowledging her presence?

She entered in his room without knocking, not that she needed to and noticed the six packs as he was standing in the middle without t shirt. Looks like he just came out after freshening up!

But she didn't care for those six packs. She would have at any other time but not now!

"Were you in any accident?" She asked and noticed that he was surprised to see her standing so boldly.

"No, I was not Sunshine." He replied now folding his hands and waiting for her to continue as if sensing her anger.

"Did anyone die?" She asked again, feeling angry and praying for patience.

Because Lord knows how much she needed it, to deal with this man.

He shook his head negatively, now feeling confused at her sudden questions.

"Did you save someone from dying?" She asked the last question.

And as he shook his head negatively, the last thread of her patience broke.

He was so getting it.

She walked near him and pushed him to the wall as he was caught off guard with her action.

"You! You silly stupid idiotic man! There was no accident, no emergency, so what were you doing for four hours outside at this time? And don't you have any common sense? Can't you just message me that Sunshine I'm busy so I will be late?

Do you have any feelings inside you, you... heartless man? Did the thought ever crossed your mind that may be, just may be your Sunshine is worried sick about you?

I was so scared Bir! I was dying here with so many bad explanations coming inside my mind, so many bad possibilities! Imagining hundreds of scenarios of something bad happening to you and sending thousands of prayers every time for your wellbeing!

And here you are all alright, barging inside not even noticing the dinner preparations that I did or the efforts that I made to dress up for your sake! But who cares about it? You sure don't!

I'm just a silly, stupid girl for you, aren't I?" Zara said the last part in tears with her lips trembling and her heart pounding.

Now the anger was replaced by pain because she was finally realising her place in his life.

She decided to move away and go inside her room, to calm herself because she didn't want to cry in front of him and make herself look sillier than she already was.

***

She was about to go away but he pulled her by her hands and exchanged their position, so that now she was against the wall, trapped inside his arms.

She finally looked into his eyes and noticed that his pupils were...dilated?

God! He was getting excited with this? What kind of psycho do I love? Zara questioned her choice but knew that there was no going back now.

She loves this stupid, idiotic, silly and bad bad man who makes her cry all the times and confuses her to the extent that she wants to pull her hairs wondering about the possible meanings behind his intense stare and casual words!

"I was out helping a friend prepare a surprise for his girlfriend, who happens to be close enough to me to care about her and lost track of time." Kabir said remembering Samar and his call for help regarding the proposal he was planning to give to Sofia.

"My phone was out of network coverage and by the time I noticed that it was switched off, I was on my way to here. I walked directly inside because I noticed you Sunshine. And if I stopped... If I stop just to look at you completely than I won't stop at just looking, trust me.

You don't even have to do anything to take my breathe away so just imagine, just imagine what effect do you have on me when you dressed like this?

Red dress, open hairs with curls running wildly, which you must have tried to tame so many times but then gave up because that's how they have been... always.

Hazel brown eyes which turn to light brown with little grey streaks when exposed to Sunshine. Eyes which are always telling me what you are feeling.

That mole that above your left eye, that damn mole, it makes my thoughts go wild and ...

Those lips, they are always inviting me to kiss them.

This is how much I notice you Sunshine and you say you are just some silly stupid girl?"

Kabir said and which each and every words of his all her pain was getting replaced by some other feeling...

Anticipation.

She looked at him for a second before closing the distance between them and kissed him.

That happily surprised him because it was the first time she took the initiative for the kiss but they both know he was going to lead it.

He moved a little away from her after that kiss, his forehead and nose touching hers and their lips so close yet not touching. He could see her dilated pupils and feel wild breathing and heart beats which were synchronous with his.

He knew that his face was mirroring the same expressions as hers and she was feeling every bit of feeling that he was feeling.

That was it then, the point of no return for them.

He looked at her once again asking for her permission and when she kissed his jaw with small feathery kisses, he got his answer.

He was going to claim his Sunshine, tonight.

Damn the consequences.

***

Zara woke up next morning feeling tired but not nervous. She noticed that the space next to her was empty and could hear the sounds in the bathroom.

He was taking shower. She heard the door opening and immediately closed her eyes, not knowing how to face him like this and could hear his chuckle as he walked near her.

"I know you are awake but you can pretend till I walk out. There's hot water inside, go and take shower. I will prepare breakfast." He gently whispered in her ears and kissed her cheek softly. She smiled with closed eyes and waited for him to leave the room before going for the bath.

Life was good.

Messy but good.

***

"My dinner got wasted, last night." Zara said the first thing after coming out and Kabir shook his head.

The things this girl says sometimes are so unexpected, even for him which is saying something because he almost always knows what she is thinking.

"It's alright Sunshine. We can reheat some of the dishes." He said and put the plate in front of her.

"Still I wanted you to taste it." She pouted while drinking her tea and he just laughed.

"I assure you that I was not at all hungry last night." He said and winked and Zara choked her tea.

He helped her by rubbing her back and made her drink water.

"You are not supposed to talk about stuff like that." She said after she finished her coughing fit.

"But I can do stuff like that; right?" He asked and now Zara felt like blushing.

He has no filter but she loved him nonetheless. So, it's all okay.

Which reminded her of an important fact that she was not able to confess her feelings but then wondered does she even need to say them?

He said that he could read her feelings, so he must know by now that she likes him, in the least and if she confesses her love right now he will think that she is trying to pressurise him into a serious relationship, and she didn't want to come off as needy person. And so she decided to be quiet for time being.

"Sunshine, Are you finished with your breakfast?" He asked and she nodded.

"It was really good." She appreciated.

"So you are no longer hungry right?" He asked with a smirk.

"No more. I can't eat anymore. I'm full." Zara spoke not understanding his looks.

He got up from his chair and walked towards her and she looked at him feeling confused.

He picked her up again and she squealed once again.

"Well, let's increase your appetite now." He said and she hid her face in his chest.

"But hospital?" She asked when he placed her on bed.

"We are on a leave Sunshine. I already told them. It's going to be a long weekend." He smirked and switched off the lights and all other thoughts left her.

***

Bir trying to be romantic in an effortless way... Damn! Kills me always.

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