Chapter 13 Diamond Earrings

From Zoya's Point Of View

At night

"No..." I woke up abruptly again. This is the third time of the night I woke up panting heavily. I had again encountered the same nightmare again. I checked the time. 3 Am in the morning. I sighed and tied her hair up in a messy bun. I knew I am not going to sleep like this again. I could feel my face covered with sweat and throat dried up making me thirsty. I looked around and suddenly felt all alone in the room. Fear crawled in my mind. I removed the duvet and walked out of the room. I straight went into the kitchen and opened the fridge. I gulped down water hurriedly while keeping the bottle in the fridge my eyes fell on the bowl of carrot pudding. I smiled thinking I kept it aside, to give it later to Sahir. I climbed up steps & walking towards his room. Suddenly my eyes caught the half-opened door of Sahir's room.

Sahir is still awake? I moved my hand up to knock his door when Zaki opened it.

"Oh, bhabija... " Zaki immediately bit his tongue, as he was about to call me sister-in-law. I raised my eyebrows at him. I was sure he would not want to face my wrath later. "Zoya, What are you doing here, at this time?" as he asked, Sahir quickly came forward.

"Zoya?? Hiiiiii" In a moment, Sahir pulled me inside and closed the door. I got confused about his quick actions.

"Hun? Where is Zaki gone?" I could not find him in the room with us.

I couldn't grasp what happened quickly.

"He left. Come inside... What makes you knock at my room? At night" Sahir winked at me. His eyes glinted with joy. A mischievous one. At first, I confusingly looked at him but then I realized.

She gasped "Its, its nothing like that"

Sahir chuckled at her reaction.

"I was just going to the kitchen for the water & " I saw his eyes immediately caught the bowl of carrot pudding I held in my hands.

"Is this for me?" He asked.

Zoya smiled. "Yes. I just saved some for you."

Sahir immediately grabbed a bowl from my hand & tool a bite of pudding.

"It's delicious love," He said closing his eyes in utmost pleasure. I brushed her hair strands back & looked away.

I saw him stopped eating and looking at me.

"Is everything alright Zoya?" He wiped the sweat on my cheeks.

"Hun? Yes yes...All cool. I thought you might have slept but you are still awake! What were you doing ?" I asked.

"I was missing you," He blurted. Just like that. So easily. And here I was still finding words.

"But, I'm not far from you. I'm here next to your room" I said.

'You are not enough closer to me. You are still very far from me.' He mumbled. But I heard.

"What ?" I looked at him. He shook his head.

"Nothing. Actually did I tell you, This is the best carrot pudding I've ever ear.

I love it" He finished the pudding in a minute.

"Really?" I looked at him. His eyes lit up. I felt happy that he loved it.

"Yess, thank you, Zoya for this" He stepped closer and kissed me forehead. My eyes close for a moment. This gesture from him was unexpected for me.

"You should sleep now. Tomorrow we have to go right? To celebrate your friend's birthday ?" He said while smiling at me,

"Oh yes right.Okay good night Sahir"

I said and left to my room still feeling his lips on my forehead.

When I laid back on my bed, the only thing I remembered was his face and words. And I was in the wonderland names Sahir Malik Chaudhry again!

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Next-Day Morning

From Sahir's Point Of View

"Wake up Idiot wake up...Ya Allah!! Help me to wake up this sleeping beast. Sahir, wake up duffer"

I felt something soft was touching on my body. Softer than cotton.

I opened his eyes & found out my beautiful lady. Zoya!! I let my eyes wander on her from head to toe. She wore a green color knee-length dress.

Her hairs open, her Kohl's eyes looked stare worthy. She didn't put any makeup on her face and that's what attracted me the most, her real beauty. Her brown skin was blooming. She wore a beautiful pair of bronze earrings. Her plump natural pink lips were looked tempting & kissable.

An urge came into my mind to pull her closer and kiss her senselessly.

My trance broke when she hits me with the cushion.

"Idiot we are getting late. Wake up you lazy sloth "

"Hey, I'm not lazy. I'll be ready in 10 minutes", I protested.

She started pushing me towards the bathroom."Oh, really Mr.Spider man? Let's see"I went inside the bathroom and peeped out of it.

"Spiderman!! haha...So he gave one spiderman kiss, do you want one?" I asked. She gasped and glared at me. I closed the door before she could hit the flowerpot on me.

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"She will come with me," Zaki said. I know he is deliberately teasing me.

"SOMEONE WANTS TO DIE TODAY !" I casually said to him & checked the time while standing outside the mansion waiting for Zoya.

Why she is taking so much time?

"Do anything. Bhabhijaan will only come in my car" Zaki teased me again, causing my temper tp flare u. I moved towards him to choke his throat. He stepped back nervously chuckling.

"Bhaijaan, she has come."

I quickly pushed him away and looked back at her. She walked towards us and smiled.

"Let's go then," She said.

"My car"       "My car"

I & Zaki said it at the same time. I saw Zoya rubbing her temple. Great now she is confused. I glared at Zaki.

"Zoya will choose my car.," Zaki said

"Zoya is choosing my car ."

I declared and pulled her toward me, holding her wrist.

Zaki became upset.

"Wait you both...''She looked at me & Zaki.

''Sahir, Zaki we will go in one car"

We glared each other like predators.

"Okay," Zaki said and Zoya smiled. Now I have to agree because of her.

"Can I ask something both of you?" She asked.

"YES," Both said it in the union.

"I know you both don't like to use your father's money and I also know you both are earning well now. So why didn't you buy a big car?"

Zoya looked both of us.

"Big Car" I glanced at Zaki quickly. Zaki looked away and sat inside the car on the backseat.

"Yeah. You can. Don't worry you can also buy it on a loan. There are so many car loans are available according to the budget. You know these days, everything has become simple. Your car is also good but you should dream big. If you don't dream it then how will complete your wishes?

You should think about it and buy your dream car one day" I looked at her the way she was talking. I opened my car door for her & let her sit inside.

I walked towards the seat while messaging to the biggest car showroom in the town.

'Send a new Audi at Sultan's mansion now! With the bill.' I pressed send and put the phone in my pocket.

"Rabia has already reached & waiting for us at the countryside " Zoya clapped her hands excitingly.and Zaki's eyes lit up after hearing Rabia's name.

"Let's go then " I started driving ahead.

After reaching, Zoya, I & Zaki entered in the Countryside Cafe. The cafe was quite crowded.

So many people. I lowly muttered.

Zaki glanced at him and nodded.

"Hey, Rabia.." Suddenly Zoya waved & ran towards Rabia.

Zaki's eyes followed Zoya and glued on a girl.

Rabia!

I noticed how Zaki's eyes twinkled and shined after seeing her. She looked at us both. I secretly hoped she will not spill about the previous meet.

Zoya & Rabia hugged each other.

"Happy Birthday Rabia. May Allah shower blessings upon you and fulfill your all desires. May Allah give you the boyfriend just like you want "

Zoya giggled and Rabia laughed. Soon her laugh vanished when she saw me & Zaki standing behind Zoya. I gave her a blank look. Don't you spill anything please. Her eyes widened when she saw Zaki approaching at her with a warm smile.

Zoya turned to look back. I stood closer to Zoya, keeping my hand on her back and Zaki stood beside me, his eyes on only Rabia.

"Rabia, So the surprise I talked about, here it is. Meet Sahir my best friend and Zaki Sahir's younger brother " Zoya introduced us to her.

"Hi Happy Birthday," I wished her in a a blank tone but inside I was thinking a lot about the previous meet.

She nodded.

"Happy Birthday to you babe" Zaki moved his hand forward to wish her. She hesitantly gave her hand in his hand" Th...Thank you."

He gently held it and kissed her palm. She immediately pulled her hands away.

I noticed Zaki's actions and rolled my eyes. Zaki never leave the chance to charm any woman.

"Yeah, so What's the plan today ?"

Zaki breaks the tense atmosphere.

Zoya casually shrugged."We will cut the cake then have some fun and then will go "

"What?? You call this a birthday party ?" Zaki asked.

"I know. I have also told Zoya let's do something exciting today, ike shopping, enjoying, partying till the night. But she..." Rabia said.

"Don't worry about Zoya, we will do all those things you want to do today ..because it's your birthday !" Zaki smiled at her. Rabia gets comfortable with Zaki quickly. But on the other side, I could only feel myself getting restless. Almost every other man is gawking at Zoya. Obviously she is looking alluring. Especially her simplicity. She haven't applied any makeup but her skin is blooming. Her long silky hair are open and floating with the breeze, making my heart float with it too. Her natural beauty is what attracting every other man's attention. She isn't wearing any revealing clothes, in fact, the green knee-length dress covered herself fully, which is what making most men imagine her inner beauty & I could sense that in those men's eyes. How many times I have to clench my fists and resist myself from punching someone. I felt my blood pressure getting high. I wanted to kill everyone, But I couldn't. I took a deep breaths.

I saw Zoya turning at me.

"Hey, are you okay ?" She rubbed my arm, making it more difficult for me to breath.Her touches aren't helping me relax but instead making me feel to want her more.

"Here it is, drink" She placed a glass of water in front of me. But a mere glass of water is not going to help me to calm down. Still I gulped it down.

"Th...Thanks for coming " Rabia said

"It's my pleasure babe," Zaki said and Zoya smiled at them.

"So let's go shopping first?" Zaki asked.

"Yes let's go " Rabia excitedly looked at Zoya and Zaki. She noticed me being quite.

While getting in the car I heard Rabia asking something to Zoya "Hey your Sahir is a quite types exactly opposite as you. And you know that opposite attracts !"

When I heard that I couldn't help but smile thinking that Rabia is different than what I thought.

I noticed Zaki looking at Rabia in the rear mirror while getting in the driver's seat.

"Ahem..we are going TODAY !"

I brought back Zaki in reality. Zaki started the car. I can not wait to take Zoya to the mall I own. She has to only touch on whatever she want and it will become hers'.

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At a mall

From Zoya's Point Of View

I & Rabia wandered in the mall. Zaki accompanyed Rabia while Sahir walked with me. I noticed Rabia enjoying her time with Zaki. All the way Zaki would keep Rabia smiling. Rabia started doing shopping from every shop offering discounts.

I too helped her in shopping. But I didn't buy anything for myself. Sahir insisted me a lot to buy something but I simply couldn't after checking the price tags.

How could I even buy when I don't have this much money?

Everything in this mall is so expensive!!

He looked frustrated.

While walking, Rabia & Zaki went ahead. I halted on my steps when my eyes fell on beautiful diamond earrings in a jewellary shop. Suddenly I felt Sahir holding my hand and dragging me inside the shop.

"Sahir?? wha..."

"Shush. I saw you there, drooling over those diamond earrings. We are going to buy it." He said walking in and dragging me behind him.

"Idiot.," I whispered.

"It is looking so expensive, might be around millions & I don't have that much money not even in my dreams !"

"But I have!" He said curtly.

"What ?" I laughed but Sahir looked serious. He dragged me further to the section.

A salesman came forward with a smile. "Welcome, Sir. How may I help you?"

"Show me the best collections of diamond earrings!" Sahir said. I so much wanted to gave him a smack on his head. Is he gone mad?

"Look...I " I opened my mouth to protest when his phone rang.

"I'll be back okay " saying this he walked off. Arghh, he left me alone now. Idiot.

I looked around nervously.

"Here it is Mam. These are the precious collections of solitaire diamonds. It has done through a variety of inspection and brilliant-cut & carved by our workers. You can see the carving on the gold too." Though I wasn't interested to buying them but they looked beatiful.

I delicately held those earrings in my hands. They sparkled like a star. Precious!

"You can try it mam.." He placed a mirror in front of me. I couldn't help my desire to wear it. I removed my old earrings and wore those diamond earrings.

I gasped when those diamonds shined on my ears. "It's so beautiful! How much this costs?" I looked surprised.

"Price ranges start from 50,000 to 5 lacs mam.." I knew I can't buy this one. Not even Sahir could buy it because it's so expensive. I knew both can not afford to buy any diamonds. I started removing it. The salesman looked at me expectingly.

"Excuse me.. Sir..thank you so much for showing this to me. But I can't afford these ones as it's not matching with my Budget. " I politely refused to buy it.

"Then tell us your budget mam, we can show more expensive than this"

"No..no...

I mean ..show me the lesser expensive..umm..lesser than 5000 rupees" As I said the salesman gazed at me up & down.

"What? If you were not going to buy these then why did you come to this expensive section? Look at yourself and look at this expensive section. What made you think to come here and waste my time." The salesman's harsh words pinched my heart. I gasped at his sudden outburst.

"People like you should not visit such places. If you can not afford this then why you didn't even come here? Bloody poor people"

My hands trembled in fear. My legs wobbled in nervousness. I tried to get up holding the table but accidently touched to the glass. All the water from glass poured on those diamond earrings. I gasped in a shock.

"WHAT DID YOU DO? DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH EXPENSIVE IT IS. YOU CAN'T EVEN PAY FOR IT! GET OUT FROM HERE...SECURITY !"

I could not hold my tears. I looked around blurrly. Everyone present in that shop are only gazing at me. I felt like those people would eat me up. I looked down in shame. Tears couldn't stop falling from my eyes. I turned to go but stopped when I was about to hit on someone.

"Sorry I..." I looked up to apologize holding my cry and found Sahir in front of me. His firey raging eyes looking at the salesman. If eyes could kill anyone, then the the salesman would have died with so many holes in his body.

"Sahir!! Lets go from here. I don't want to buy anything " I said. My voice cracked. Why these bloody poor tears aren't stopping to flow down? I closed my eyes tight to stop crying. When I opened them I found Sahir trying to wipe my tears.

He held my hands.

"We will buy only from here" He said it calmly. But his eyes and the veins said it otherwise. He doesn't seem to be calm.

The hair on my skin stood up.

"No..no..please..let's go, guards are coming," I said but Sahir was not in the mood to talk further. He straight walked ahead and stood in front of the shop keeper. He towered over that salesman.

"YOU DARED TO INSULT MY WOMAN! " Sahir leaned towards him & grabbed him by his collar, piercing his gaze on the salesman. I know he can punch the salesman anytime. This might worsen the situation more.

" THIS IS NOT A WAY TO TALK WITH ANY WOMAN, & YOU DID A GRAVE MISTAKE BY CROSSING YOUR LINES WITH MY WOMAN. NOW WHEN YOU HAVE ALREADY CROSSED YOUR LIMITS, DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHO'S WOMAN WERE YOU JUST INSULTED ?" Sahir growled. I haven't witnessed him getting so much angry.

I froze on the place looked at Sahir confusingly. I felt something in my heart when he said 'MY WOMAN!'.

While the salesman gets annoyed.

"I've seen lots of people like you..just because a girl with you ..you are showing off too much "

"I THINK THIS NAME IS ENOUGH TO RECOLLECT YOUR MEMORY! " Sahir said and pulled out something. I saw a card in his hand.

The salesman took the card and his eyes widened with a shock.

"CEO OF

SULTAN PVT.LTD"

The moment salesman blurted. I gasped. But I wasn't the only one who felt the shock. Everybody in the shop stepped behind in a fear.

"SULTAN...SIR ..I'm s..so..sorry S..sir." The salesman started stuttering & begging. I looked at Sahir and then at the pale face of salesman. The way Sahir was glaring at him. I could only stare at him with my mouth open. Then Sahir turned his head at me. His eyes softened. A guilt appeared in them. I never thought he will hide it from me. The truth has came out and I could not understand how to react on this.

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AN: Seems like it's gonna be very difficult for Sahir to tell his truth. Loved this chapter?? then do vote & share this story with your buddies too.

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