Dil Jale

Chapter no 26

Zaid controlling his emotions, stood up from the bed and extended his hand for her to hold.

Mubashira looked at him for a moment and then held his hand and stood up.

Kahan ja rahe hain hum?

She asked, her voice heavy.

He didn't replied and just smiled blinking his eyes in assurance and then he interlocked their fingers and tugged her along. She followed him blindly. All the while her eyes didn't move from his face. She couldn't help but smile lightly seeing him, the ache in her heart lessened slightly as she watched him, her eyes tracing the contours of his otherwise sharp and handsome features and she felt her heart flutter like a butterfly in her chest.

Suddenly he stopped and in a swift move, pulled her closer and that's what tugged her out of her bubble of admiration.

Her hand came to rest on his chest. She could feel his heart pounding against her palm. She looked at him and their eyes locked. Her wide eyes searched his. Her breath left her in a whoosh.

Tum mujhe yahan kyun laaye ho?

She asked looking at him, her beautiful doe shaped eyes widened slightly.

Zaid stood up on the rooftop and extended his hand towards her.

Mubashira smiled and held his hand and then took a step forward as she climbed the rooftop.

Betho baatein kerte hain.

Zaid said softly sitting with his legs dangling down. Mubashira sat besides him and smiled.

Ek baat kahun?

Zaid asked looking ahead. Mubashira looked at him softly. A beautiful smile forming on her lips.

Kaho.

Mubashira replied softly. Zaid looked at her softly, his affection evident in his eyes which made her heartbeat stop for a moment.

Aap bahot pyaari ho.

He confessed, his voice barely above a whisper. His eyes a mixture of love and adoration as he confessed a secret that was carefully hidden deep within the coffins of his heart. A soft smile playing across his face which made her heart skip a beat.

Acha toh aapko main pyaari lagti hoon?

Mubashira asked, her eyes shinning with a mixture of affection and mirth as she looked at him.
Her heart suddenly feeling light.

Ji aap mujhe bahot pyari lagti ho.

Zaid said, his eyes shinning with a mixture of sincarity and affection but his voice was tinged with mirth.

He held her hands, caressing the back of her palms rather tenderly. Mubashira felt her heart swell with affection. Her eyes welled up with a delicate sheen of tears feeling overwhelmed with emotions.

Aur?

She asked softly, her voice tinged with mischief.

Aapki batein usse bhi pyari

Zaid said, his voice filled with affection and mirth.

Aur?

She asked, her eyes locking with his, her voice tinged with mirth and affection but he saw the hint of vulnerability in the depths of her gaze.

That's when he realized that she was liking the small banter because he was praising her.

He smiled and then let out a low chuckle. His heart swelling with a love so deep, so profound that it left him breathless for a moment.