Chapter 16.

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Zoya.

"Are you okay?" Asim asked as he give me a glass of water. I drink it quickly and nodded. I sigh heavily and close my eyes.

These thrown up and dizzy were given me really bad headaches. My health is getting worse day by day, but Asim Mom assured me that it is normal in this status. My mood swings are getting on high. Everyone is confused and keeping their distance with me expect Asim. He is always there to make me feel better when I am angry, sad or upset. He didn't question me about anything beside my health and he didn't even leave my side like he promise. I know I didn't deserve all this and that is why I had decided something. I know it may hurt everyone, but soon Asim will go over it and be happy in his life again.

"Do you want something?" Asim asked again. I bite my lips nervously if I should tell him or not. I really want it, but no shops is open right now. I sigh silently and let it go.

"No. I am good." I say, smiling weakly and stood up. I walk toward the bed and sat there. I raised my eyebrow when I saw him standing in front of me. He sigh and sit next to me before holding his hand in mine. My heart started to beat faster whenever he hold my hand. I felt weird, but good at the same time. I feel complete with him, but still somewhere I feel something missing in me. It maybe because I will never get love from my husband.

"Zoya please don't do this to me. Please tell me what you want and when you want. I told you I promised to do anything for both of you then why are you not giving me a chance to fulfill my promise? Why are you keep pushing me away? Trust me, I will never do anything that hurt you." He says, looking in my eyes like he was searching for something. I feel my eyes water without my permission. I started to blame mood swings for crying a lot these days.

"Asim, I know you would never hurt me. It is just I am not used to anyone taking care of me. I am sorry if I hurt you, but I didn't mean to do it." I look down feeling guilty to hurt him.

"It's okay. I understand. Now tell me do you want something?" He asked again. I sigh and nodded.

"I want some chocolate sandwich cookies and pickle juice." I say and my mouth watered. I am craving of both things for a few days. He looked at weirdly. 

"It's okay if you couldn't bring it. I am tired, I am going to sleep." I say laying on bed turning away from him. I shouldn't have said that when I know he couldn't bring it at this time. Soon my eyes started to drop and I fall asleep thinking of my favourite cookies and pickle juice.

Asim.

I don't know from where I should bring these cookies, pickle juice is in fridge but not cookies. I check all cabinets in the kitchen for it, but they all were empty. I sigh and blame Adil for eating it. He always eat cookies when he was doing file work at home. Suddenly an idea come in my mind, that maybe risky to wake up everyone, but I have to do it for her. This is the first time she asked me something.

I get back in the room to take my phone before going back down in the kitchen, but before going down I look at Zoya and smile slightly. I open a browser on my mobile and search for cream cookies. When I find the easy and perfect recipe, I take out all ingredients and start making it. I set oven temperature and preheat it. I stiff flour, coco powder, baking powder and a pinch of salt and set it aside. Then I cream butter and sugar together with hand beater and make sure not to make much noise and then add egg and vanilla extract before folding it dry ingredient.

After a few minutes it formed into a dough. I put it powdered counter and knead it for a few minutes before rolling it with a pin. Rolling it round, cut it with a cutter and placing it oven take 10 minutes. After all dough was done and in the oven, I started to make frosting. I beat button, sugar and some vanilla extract. When it was done, I put it in refrigerator.

Meanwhile, I went to take a look of everyone if anyone wake up or not and thankfully everyone is sleeping. When I get back in the kitchen I pick up my phone and went through the different recipes. Baking is not difficult like I thought it would be. I think I can easily cook by reading and follow the instruction. A sudden beep from oven caused me to jump slightly.

I walk over and open the oven door a little and off the burner when cookies was done. I take it and put it on a wire rack to cool down. When it was cool, I take out filling from the fridge and carefully pipe it on some and cover it with the rest of the cookies. I sigh and step back, taking a look of what I make. I didn't do a bad job. I look at a time when my phone screen flashing with office e-mail. It is 5 in the morning. I look around and saw the little mess I made. I decide to put cookies in airtight container and then clean the mess. I know Mom didn't say anything to me, but she had to clean everything. She is already taking care of everyone and now this will make her sad. Once I was finished cleaning up It was 6:30. it is the time for everyone to get up.

I went into the room with the box of cookies because I know if I leave it downstairs, then Adil will eat all of it and Zoya get nothing. I put it on the side table and yawned. I didn't know how but I fall on the other side of the bed that was untouched and fall into deep sleep.

"Asim." I feel someone shaking me. I groaned and held the pillow tightly against me. My pillow is really soft and big, but I didn't understand why it is moving. For now I let it go and again started to fall into the sweet dream of Zoya and me hugging.

"Asim!" A voice yelled that coming pulled me out of my dream. I sit up and look around still holding something. A groaning voice come from beside me. I turn and saw Zoya with pain on her face. I frowned, but my eyes gone wide when I realise I was holding her tightly that cause her pain. I quickly loosen my grip and make her sit up.

"I am sorry Zoya. I didn't mean to do that. Are you okay?" I asked her worriedly and see if she was hurt, but she shake her head with a small smile.

"No, I am okay. It just caught me off guard. I understand couch is not much comfortable for you so you come here to sleep." She says pointing toward the couch. I frowned, but shake my head when I realise what she is saying. It is right couch is very uncomfortable, but I accidentally sleep here.

"No, I was okay there. It is just" I quickly grab the container from side and give it to her. "I come to put it here, but didn't know when I fall here and sleep. I am sorry." I started to get up, but my legs tangled in the bed covers and I close my eyes as I fall. I slowly open my eyes and the first thing I saw was the brown eyes. The eyes that were always filled with sadness, but for the first I saw some shine in those eyes. My head was in her laps and her hands were in my hairs. I close my eyes and sigh when she slowly run her hand in my hairs. I just want everything to stop and enjoy this sweet moment with her.

"Asim!" A loud knock on the door broke our sweet moment. I quickly get up and stood straight. I call to come in and saw Adil coming in the room. Zoya stood up and walk in the bathroom, but I saw the pink shade on her cheeks before she disappear. Did she blush?

"Is that cookie?" Adil asked confused. I nodded with a smile and quickly pick up the container when he take a step toward it.

"Don't you dare Bhai. I made this for Zoya."

"Come on little brother. Sharing is caring." Was all he say and in a blink he was in front of me and in other he ran away with container in his hand. I ran after him as Zoya comes out. She was confused and I heard her footstep following us.

"Please Adil give it to me!" I yelled running after him, but he just laughed and shake the container in the air. He run into the kitchen that was attached with dinning room. Mom look away from the stove when she heard us. She look at us confused, but shake her head.

"Mom, Dad, you know your son made cookies for his wife." Adil say and open the container and show it to everyone. I feel my face heat up as they look at me surprised.

"What?" A voice asked from the door. I turned and saw Zoya standing there with a confused look. Adil nodded and walk over her. He gave her the container and she look at it before looking at me with a raised eyebrow. I scratch the back of my neck with a nervous smile. She pick up the sandwich cookie I made and take a bite. She gave the container back to Adil and he distribute it to everyone while I continue to look at Zoya as she eat. She didn't give any look. Not bad and not good, but only blank. I hate Rauhan for teaching her this. Suddenly she turned around and walk away when her eyes watered.

"Go check on her." Adil says and pushed me out. I run upstairs in our room and saw Zoya sitting on the bed with her head down. I walk toward her and sit beside her.

"Did you not like it? That was really bad wasn't it?" I asked her sadly. She shake her head and look at me. The next she do surprised me. She leaned forward and wrapped her soft arms around my neck. I was stiffen for a few minutes before slowly wrapped my arms around her waist and nuzzle in her soft neck.

"It was the best. Thank you Asim. I had never thought of you doing all this for me. Thank you for everything." She say and I hear the happiness in her voice. I sigh, thinking I finally make her happy.

"You don't need to thank me. I promise to take care of you. I like to do anything for you and our baby." I say and pulled back before leaning down and kissed her forehead. She smile and wipe her eyes when I pulled back.

"When did you make it? You were sleeping last night." She says, confused. I chuckle and shake my head. I start telling her how I find a recipe and how I was up all night to make it for her. I was happy that now we are behaving a like a couple, but still there are some difference between us but that doesn't matter right now.

Right now, the most important is her happiness and she is happy. I am glad that we are making progress in our relationship. One step was done and now second was also done. We are only few steps away from the real couple. I hope by the time we reach on last step she also started to love me. But right now I am happy with her in my arms. I would never express what I am feeling right now.

I just want to live this moment with her. I am finally getting what I want. To live happy with her.

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