chapter 16

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Izhaan's POV

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Athar and I were in the game room, playing pool, even though he was a pro at it, but for some reason he seemed a little off. He has always been my tough competition, but today he was losing the game.

"Are you ok buddy? You look lost. Where is your attention?" I asked

"Huh? Hmm! Yeah" he spoke unclearly

"What are you saying?" I asked, before he could reply, his phone rang, he immediately answered

"Yeah! Did you call?" He asked and went outside

Stupid Athar.

He returned soon.

"Let's continue" he picked up the stick.

"Who was it?" I asked Athar

"Rose"

"what was she saying?"

"Nothing important" he just shrugged

"What is happening? What are you upto?" I asked. He dropped the stick

"I'm so bored, let's go to the club" he said out of nowhere

"Club?" I asked, then I looked at the time, "it's 1am, I'm going to sleep now, not to the club" I shook my head

"Buddy please! I really really want to have some fun, work is eating me these days." He pleaded. I found his behaviour a little odd.

"We'll go tomorrow" I said

"There's a party happening in the club. Please let's go" he requested.

Even though I was not in the mood but his persistence changed my mind. I sighed and nodded my head.

"Fineeeee. Let's go"

Suddenly he got really excited, He gave me a quick hug

"You are the best buddy. Let's change quickly. We shall leave soon" He said and literally ran to his room, I frowned at his odd behavior.

I came to my room and quickly got dressed as Athar ordered me.

15 minutes later when I got outside my room, I found Athar already waiting for me.

"Shall we go now?" He asked

"Since when you have started getting so excited to go to the club" I asked he rolled his eyes.

He insisted on taking his car, so we went towards it. We settled in, before I could even buckle up myself in the seat belt he started driving.

"Aren't you really excited?" I said, he just shrugged

He stopped the car for the valet parking, and sprint out of it.

Why is he in so much hurry?

I followed him in through the VIP entrance. Once I was in the club I looked around it was too crowded.

Music was louder than usual, even the crowd is too much in the VIP section also. I looked at Athar, he was scanning the area like he was searching for someone.

"Looking for someone buddy?" I asked, ignoring my question. He walked towards the dance floor, I followed him.

"Will you tell me what's going on?" I shouted in annoyance

" Oh my god" He spoke looking somewhere his eyes wide open and his jaw was on the floor. I followed his gaze and my reaction was no different than his. I looked at the dancing lady with wide eyes.

Reem was on the table, dancing with some girl. Instantly I was filled with anger. What the hell is she doing here so late at night wearing that small piece of cloth? Her dress was barely covering her, I could hardly notice anything other than that

I was marching towards her in anger. Suddenly she lost her balance, she was about to fall. I ran in the lightning speed and held her before she could hit the ground.

She was in my arms. She had her eyes closed when she realized that someone was holding her. She opened her eyes and looked at me. There was confusion in her eyes for a second, but it quickly passed and she smiled sheepishly

"Hi Izhaan" she said

I put her down on the floor and looked around if people were watching us, thankfully only few were looking at us, others were enjoying the show that girl was projecting on the top of the table.

I held her arm.

"Let's go from here right now" I was trying to pull her but she stood stubbornly, "Reem" I warned her

"I won't go anywhere without Ayesha" she said, I frowned at her words

"Ayesha? Where is she?" I asked looking around

"Buddy" Athar tapped on my shoulder, I looked at him and then looked at where he was pointing , that girl was no other than Ayesha.

What? That was unexpected. I turned to Reem.

"Call her right now, we are leaving" I said

"She won't listen" Reem facepalmed herself

"Let me help" before anyone could say anything. Athar moved forward and picked up Ayesha and brought her down.

"Hey! I was dancing" Ayesha slurred, my eyes grew impossibly wide in shock.

"Is she drunk?" Athar and I spoke together

" What? No" Reem looked offended

Athar put her down on her feet

"Let me dance" she was about to climb again, but Reem ran to her side and held her firmly.

"We have danced enough. Let's go home" she spoke, Ayesha pouted

"Nooooo I want to dance" she threw a tantrum like a child in the candy store

"What did you drink?" Athar asked her, she looked at him, then narrowed her eyes

"What are you doing here? Jerk? Let me have fun" she shouted, Athar looked taken aback, I had to intervene to handle the situation

"Let's get her out of here, she's high" I spoke to Reem

"How dare you to say it. She did not drink anything" Reem said in anger

"Her actions say otherwise" athar scoffed

"Nobody asked you for your opinion. Ayesha doesn't drink, forget about drinking she has not even touched alcohol ever" Reem snapped at him

I believed in what she was saying. Ayesha never seemed like the one who could indulge in alcohol

"Maybe someone spiked her drink" I said.

Reem looked like she was thinking then her expression changed a string of curses left her mouth, I looked at Athar feeling embarrassed. He was looking shocked

"There was a waiter who offered me a drink but Ayesha drank it instead of me. I think there was something wrong with it" she said angrily

"Can you recognize the waiter?" I asked, she scoffed

"Even with my closed eyes" she spoke, I rolled my eyes.

"Let's catch him" I spoke

She took Ayesha to a couch and made her sit there.

"Listen I have to go somewhere. Really important. Don't move from here, okay Do you hear me?" She told her

Ayesha, who was still swaying nodded her head.

Reem and I left in search of the waiter, true to her words Reem recognized him quickly. I got the manager involved. We asked the waiter if he gave her a spike drink with just a few threats he confessed quickly.

It was discovered that there was some girl who in jealousy with Reem planned a revenge on her, but poor Ayesha got stuck in the situation

On Reem's persistence, I threatened the manager to sue the club, even though I had no intention of doing it. But as a result, whoever that girl was got blacklisted from the club forever. Reem looked very happy with the decision.

Once the staff members left I turn to Reem.

"What the hell are you wearing?" I asked controlling my anger

"It's called a dress" she shrugged, I rolled my eyes in anger

"Apni nahi to meri izzat ka khayal rakh liya karo (If you don't care about yourself, at least think about me) i am warning you Reem, don't you ever wear that kind of a dress ever again"

"Whatever" she flipped her hair. She was about to walk away but I held her hand to stop her

"Why are you so arrogant? Whatever I say is for your own benefit if you start listening to me."

"Can you ever stop giving lectures" she rolled her eyes

"It's not a lecture, you could have got in great trouble tonight and now Ayesha is suffering, you have got your best friend in trouble and still you don't even have a slight hint of regret on your face" my words shut her up instantly,

She left to reach Ayesha and I followed her, I saw Athar talking with Ayesha, but thankfully before we could reach her he left

So this was the reason he was so impatient about coming to the club because he knew that Ayesha was here, and yet he says she doesn't affect him.

"Are you ok?" Reem asked her, she looked up at her, then she looked at me

"Izhaaaaan... Jeejuu" she slurred the words out, I frowned and looked at Reem then back at Ayesha. Even Reem looked uncomfortable

"Shut up Ayesha" Reem scolded her

"You are very good for Reem, I like you for her. You and I together we will fix her heart" Ayesha spoke, Reem's eyes widened

"Huh?" I asked

Before she could say anything, Reem put her hand on her mouth.

"Let her talk" I said

"She needs rest now we're leaving" Reem said and turned around while holding Ayesha in place. She turned and waved her hand at me, while smiling widely.

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Athar's POV

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Ayesha has not come to the office for the whole week, even though her absence does not make any difference for me but I still felt something missing.

I made Rose call her numerous time throughout the week to know when she is returning, but she never revealed.

It was Friday and I didn't know why but I needed to see her, maybe it was because of what happened between us when I met her the last time. I called Rose to ask her to check on Ayesha, when Rose told me she was in the club I couldn't wait even for a single second, and I dragged izhaan to the club with me.

The moment I entered my eyes were crazily looking for her, I wanted to see her. But when I saw her I was shocked.

She looked so beautiful in the attire she donned. She was dancing sexily on the table, for the first time in my life, a girl could make my heartbeat fast.

My eyes were busy in scanning her from her hair to her barefoot. Her exposed skin shone under the light, she looked like a model.

I was stunned by her beauty, her hair flipping, body shaking, kept my gaze on her. I just wanted her to keep dancing and I would watch for hours.

Suddenly, I realized that it was not just me who was looking at her practically the whole club was staring at her and enjoying her dance, I felt raged.

I turned to look at Izhaan, who was surely standing next to me a few seconds ago but now he was not there, I saw him on the dance floor with Reem, I went towards them.

They were having an argument, izhaan was trying to drag her out while she stayed root. The minute I got a chance I picked up Ayesha and brought her down. Her skin felt like silk under mine. I just wanted to keep touching her. Have I lost my mind?

When Ayesha spoke. I was shocked to learn that she was drunk but then it was revealed that she had spike drink.

Izhaan and Reem went to handle the matter, Ayesha was sitting on the couch while still dancing.

"Are you okay? I asked standing next to her

She looked up at me, then she puffed her cheeks, like a child and squinted her eyes

"You jerk, go away" she turned to her side, the slit of her dress opened more, revealing more of her legs. I looked around immediately if anyone else was seeing it. Surely a few guys were staring at her, I felt angry. I stood in front of her to hide her from other people's eyes

"What are you doing? Get away from me" she shouted

"Chup kar ke bethi raho jab tak Reem nahi aa jaye (shut up and sit quietly till Reem returns)" I scolded her, she huffed and got up

"Who are you to talk to me like this? I'm not your employee here that I will do as you say" she was about to walk away but she tripped, I held her by her waist immediately. Her slim waist fit perfectly in my arms.

She held my shoulders to balance herself. I should not be saying this, but it felt good to hold her like this. Suddenly she pulled back and pushed me

"You... You.. you, don't touch me" she stuttered, a lock of hair fell on her face, she blew it away and crossed her arms at her chest.

How is she doing it, she is looking like a seductress and a stubborn toddler at the same time. A smile came to my lips

"You were not coming to the office.." I was speaking but she cut me off

"Like you were missing my work" she said in a made up voice, then she shouted, "you never give work to me. Why do you want me in your office? Why have you called me in Delhi? What are your real intention? I want you to give me my degree, right now" she stomped her foot, i looked around.

"I dreamt of sketching people's office, house, mall etc, but look at me I'm making coffee, getting photostate, arranging files, aaahhhh" she screamed in frustration.

"How dare you to hurt me!" She narrowed her eyes at me, then she held my arms tightly, "itni zor se pakda tha tumne, Athar (you held me this tightly, Athar)" she yelled but my attention fixed on how perfectly my name rolled from her mouth.

"Nails bhi maare the (you hit me with your nails also) like this" she said then she scratched with her long sharp nails on the back of my hands. I yelped in pain, she smiled widely

"Hua na dard, mujhe bhi hua tha (felt the pain? I felt it too) But you didn't stop" she was shouting and scratching my hands, the more I winced the more she smiled

"You were sitting in the meeting like a dummy, everyone was asking you questions but you couldn't speak, to handle the situation I spoke, I saved the day for you and you shouted on me instead." She complained like a child

"Admit it you were jealous that Afham liked my idea" his name from her mouth made me clench my fist

"I told you not to take his name" I glared at her, she pouted at me.

"Afham. Afham. Afham." She shouted, I held her arms and pulled her to my chest

"Ayesha" I shouted, we both were staring at each other in anger.

"Leave me jerk" she said. I saw Reem and Izhaan coming from distance so I left her and moved aside, she sat back.

Reem returned to Ayesha, she was talking with izhaan about something which I couldn't tell since I was standing at some distance. They turned to leave. Izhaan was walking with them and I was following izhaan.

When they were about to exit the club, an instant worry filled me, it is freezing outside how will they go out like this. Reem picked up a coat from near the entrance and made Ayesha wear it, I relaxed.

Looking at Ayesha's condition I had a doubt if Reem would be able to get them home safely. But before I could say anything Izhaan spoke.

"Reem" he called her

"What?" She turned around

"We will drop you home" he said, she rolled her eyes

"No thanks, I have my car with me" she shook her head

"I wasn't asking you, I was telling you" he folded his arms at his chest

"Oh really? and who gave you the right to order me"

"You really want to talk about that right now" he asked getting angry

I looked at Ayesha she was looking at them like she was watching a tennis game. I had enough of both of them.

"That's it guys. Stop fighting" I told them

"I'm not fighting, he is" Reem pointed at Izhaan.

"He is right, let us drop you, I really feel it's not safe for you both to go alone at this time" I tried reasoning with Reem

"Has anyone asked you about how you feel?" Ayesha narrowed her eyes at me, she looked like it was hard for her to stay on her feet

"I'm only saying because of your safety" I defended myself

"We can take care of ourselves" Reem made a sour face

"Enough! We are dropping you and that's final. Ok Ayesha?" Izhaan asked ayesha, she looked at him with her big doe eyes, she blinked rapidly a few times

"Ok. Let's go" she nodded her head.

"Ayesha we..." Reem spoke but Ayesha cut her off

"We can go with Izhaan" Ayesha gave a puppy face to Reem.

When did she become so cute?

"Fine" Reem sighed

After a long argument finally we headed to the valet parking, two minutes later my car was brought back and all of us settled in. Both the girls sat at the back

When I gripped the steering wheel I felt burn in the scratches Ayesha made on my hands, I flinched

"You ok?" Izhaan asked, i nodded, then he looked at my hands

"What happened to your hands?" He asked, I motioned him to stay quite. I mouthed "later" to him

Ayesha was constantly talking, and Reem was telling her to stay quiet.

"Seriously you guys are no fun, the party was just starting and you decided to leave" Ayesha huffed.

"Who spiked her drink?" I asked. Izhaan told me the whole incident, I felt angry at whoever that girl was. Some people can be so crazy!

"Oye Mr Jerk, play some music, we can have a party here at least" Ayesha shouted, Izhaan chuckled. I felt embarrassed.

"Behave yourself" I scolded her, she narrowed her eyes at me

"You are not my boss here that you can order me and I will listen" she yelled at me

"Izhaan jeeju" she called

Jeeju??

"Be quiet, Ayesha" Reem scolded her

"I'm not talking to you, I'm talking with my jeeju" she told Reem, "So jeeju..." She spoke but Reem cut her

"Stop calling him jeeju" she said in irritation

"Tum phir boli, chup raho (again you are speaking, stay quiet) don't pay attention to her, she is very annoying, but she is the sweetest person on the earth." She tapped Izhaan's shoulder, "listen to me verryyyy carefully." She leaned forward

"I'm all ears" Izhaan spoke

"You are such a good person with a kind heart, You and Reem are a perfect match for each other" I looked at her through the rearview mirror, she was smiling widely, then she pinched Reem's cheek, "so cute and adorable" she spoke in a baby like voice

"A match made in heaven" she sighed

"Ayesha please be qu...." Reem was speaking but Ayesha cut her

"Shhhh" she spoke

I looked at Reem she looked very uncomfortable, even Izhaan was getting uneasy. Ayesha should stop talking

"So I was saying..."

"You have said enough Ms Ayesha, just stay quiet now" i turned my head to give her a hard glare

"Shut up" she shouted, I looked at her through the mirror. Izhaan looked at me with wide eyes

"Always giving orders, do this, do that. Aahhhh, I'm tired of him now. Jeeju, are you sure that you both are brothers" she asked Izhaan

"Yess" he quickly nodded

"Then why is he like this? How is it possible that in the house full of angels, there's a devil." She spoke, Reem suppressed a laughter, while Izhaan didn't shy away to laugh loudly

"You know I'm here, and I can hear you, Ms Ayesha" I spoke while controlling my anger

"So what! I want you to know what I feel for you." Then she turned to Izhaan, "I seriously don't know jeeju, what your brother thinks of himself. You should see him in the office, he scares everyone." She spoke

"Really?" Izhaan asked, he looked amused

"Yes! I'm sure he scares his girlfriend also."

Girlfriend??

"He can terrorise anyone but it doesn't work on me. Just last time when we were in the meeting, he blanked out, I helped and instead of thanking me, he started getting mad at me."

Somebody please shut this girl up! Till now at least Reem was telling her to zip up her mouth, but now when she is not targeting her even she is sitting quietly.

"Are you sure you did not bring him from the dustbin?" She spoke and I looked at her

What?

"I will have to ask maa" Izhaan laughed, he was enjoying himself. I gave him a hard look which he totally ignored.

"Do it today please. I mean, to say you both are twins, but you are so much better than him in every aspect" she spoke, Reem scoffed

"Thank you Ayesha" Izhaan said looking at me with a big smirk on his face, i rolled my eyes

"I wish you were my boss, work would have been so much better then. Right now I don't do any work, I want to earn my degree, but this jerk doesn't let me." I tightened my grip on the steering wheel, I was feeling so angry at her. I pushed my foot on the accelerator and drove faster.

Real work right? I will give you real work now.

"Buddy relax" Izhaan spoke when we crossed 120kmph

Ayesha pulled down the window and stuck her upper body out.

"Woohoo" she screamed

I slowed the car. She sat back in her previous position.

"Do it again, it was so much fun" she spoke

"We'll do it later, baby. We are home now" Reem spoke

In just a minute we stopped infront of her house. Both of them got out of the car, Izhaan also exited, but I stayed seated, I did not even look at them.

After leaving them on the doorstep Izhaan returned. Once he was settled i started driving

"Buddy..." He spoke

"Not a word, izhaan"  I warned him, he burst into laughter, I rolled my eyes.

"What a night!" He exclaimed.

"Let's not talk about it"

"You knew Ayesha was there, that is why you insisted on going to the club"

"No! I didn't know" I lied straight away

"I told you so many times, I know it when you are lying, so don't even try. Mr Khan" he said and cracked into laughter again, I shook my head in disbelief.

"Shut up Izhaan" I punched his thigh

"Ow" he rubbed his thigh, "jokes aside buddy, even you know that you went there for her and yet you say you are not affected by her. I've started to believe that you like her"

"What? No. That's ridiculous"

"If anyone else has said so much about you, you would have pulled out his tongue and wrap it around his neck, but here you let her say all the crap about you"

"She was not in her senses" I defended myself

"And what about what happens in the office? She's not scared of you even there."

"Because she is a mannerless girl"

"You can say whatever you want, you are stunned by her because she is just like you, fearless, strong spirited. Sooner or later you'll realise" he said

I chose to stay silent, I didn't want to let this senseless conversation happening.

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