Chapter 5 Being With Him

From Zoya's Point Of View

Morning

I opened the curtains of the windows letting the bright sun rays enter the room. It has been partly getting cloudy since a while. The morning breeze makes their way inside my room too, touching my skin gently, invading through my curly hairs. I checked the time once in my wristwatch feeling hopeful.

Before leaving, I checked myself in the Mirror.

"Don't worry Zoya, this is your time. You will get the job for sure," My roommate Rabia said boosting my confidence.

"Inshallah! I hope that too " I said while checking herself in the mirror.

I have worn my ankle-length off the white dress which has pink shades over it and wrapped a scarf covering my head. Then I hurriedly picked up my belongings and waved sweet bye to Rabia leaving the hostel room.

I stood at the bus stop. The sun has come out properly after tremendous non-stop rain. It felt good and positive looking at the Sun spreading its rays everywhere and drying out the road. The humidity hits on my face. Thank god I am covering my head. The bus arrived a little late. I hurriedly got on the bus and went towards my destination.

"Famous Event Management pvt.ltd"

I read the big board outside and went inside the company building. I felt confident as I walked inside the office building. My eyes fell on a bunch of posters of events hanged on the walls. I turned towards the main office & stood in the waiting lawn. No one is here except the cleaners. My eyes fell on a big dashboard. The various names including the board of directors mentioned on it. So the company has been started four years ago.

I continued reading ahead.

Along with that, it was famous for managing special events for celebrities and award functions too.

I read the names of people who were involved in the development & who donated money to this company. Few names of politicians and some businessmen along with some rich people names were involved.

While reading my eyes caught a particular name who gave the land for the company's construction. The name has been written in the bold letters.

"SULTAN PRIVATE LTD "

It gave me a sudden wave of surprise. I had a gut feeling of reading this name before too. Then something clicked in my mind. The five-star hotel she visited last night has the same name written on their board too. So both jobs I have been looking for has the same owner!! The uneasy feeling again passed through my body. I kept my hand on my heart to calm down instead I felt my heartbeats pacing up.

Suddenly the receptionist called me and told me to go inside for the interview. I wiped the sweat on my face and went inside the office.

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I came out rubbing over my temple and upset mind. The officials have told me that they will let me know. I know the meaning of those words. The company isnt seem to be interested in giving me this job. It makes me feel more devastated. This is my second attempt to secure a job, but I failed again in its miserably. I checked the time, the clock ticked to four in the evening.

I sighed feeling like giving up. I don't think I can get any job in this town. I will have to try in some other towns or in foreign countries.

While walking towards the exit I saw a familiar figure standing in the front of me. As I walked ahead, I spotted Sahir waiting outside leaning on his car folding his hands & looking at me with a beaming smile. I took a deep breath looking at him.

He looks handsome in the black shirt, pairing with black trousers & leather boots. I wonder why he always wears black. His hair was floating in the breeze. I felt my heart was floating too. He needs a haircut, I thought after noticing his hair reaching below to his neck.

His smile looks captivating and soothing enough to make me calmer.

After reaching his car, I stood in front of him. I looked into his eyes for a while. A breeze passed through us spreading my hair all over my face. I felt his finger softly brushing my hair and delicately tucking them behind my ears. His bare cold fingers lingered on my cheek for a while. I gave him a light smile hiding my sadness.

He held my hand and said,"Come let's go"

"Where?" I asked him but he dragged me inside his car. Soon we arrived on the beachside.

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He dragged me towards the beach holding my hand. He paced his walk and I had a hard time matching his speed. I heard him chuckling when he led me ahead jerking my hand, indirectly making me run. I stared at our hands and how our fingers entwined with each other perfectly and securely. I was feeling so much upset but after meeting Sahir, my all sad feelings vanished in the air.

"Take off your heels," He said. I took out them and he held it in his hands along with his boots. Why he do such chivalrous gestures which affect my heart so good as well as bad? Ahh, the relief felt when I finally touched my bare feet on the cold soft sand. I noticed him removing his glasses. I roamed my eyes around catching the vast unending ocean in my eyes. We slowly started walking on the beach in each other's silence, feeling the delicate touches of sea waves on our feet. He flinched a little but I hold on to his hand firmly. He never loved beaches and flowers but with me, he never complained or whined. The Sun looks ready to dawn deep in the ocean. We stopped looking at it. My eyes caught a glimpse of him. The orange shade reflected on his face, making him look unreal. As if I am looking at any painting!

"Wow, it's beautiful. I wish to have a sea view home in the future." I said it to distract myself from him. I know I was drowning in him just like the Sun has drowned in completely in the ocean. He neither smiled nor replied anything. Just stayed silent showing his rude face to me. Don't know what is going on his heart. I smiled at him but he did not change his sharp rough face. It not his fault. It's his born defect. He has always misunderstood been rude and cold but in reality, he is soft and sweet just like coconut haha.

"How much it will be fun to have a beautiful beach house!'' I said while walking with him. Still no reply from him. But I could see a hint of a smile on his face. I continued sharing my bucket list to him.

"I'll go for a walk on the beach daily and then also do some fishing."

"Then in the night, I'll watch stars in the sky laying on the terrace."

"Then I'll sleep while watching the stars & the moon."

He did not give me any reply or hum to me once or at least a small nod. Nothing!

"Sahir, where are you lost? " I shook his arm. He looked at me scratching his neck. Was he even listening to me? Or I was just blabbering in front of a rock! He gave me a light smile.

I held his hands in mine hanging down. "Sahir"

"Thank you," I said.

He looked confused "Thanks for what?"

"For bringing me here. I know you don't love beaches but still you.."

"Madonna" He cut my words and gave me a lopsided faint smile "You are insulting me by saying thanks. I can't even now do something for my best friend ?"

Every time he calls me Madonna urges me to sing something. But right now I wanted to only talk to him.

"Yes, you can..you can. Ya Allah, I'm so sorry I didn't mean like that," I facepalmed myself chuckling on my silly words.

He blinked his eyes once smiling at me "It's ok Madonna"

"But Sahir I'm angry on you'' I said folding my hands over chest and giving him a stubborn look. He raised his eyebrows.

"Remember, you destroyed my sandcastle once!" I said and he threw his head back in a peal of loud laughter.