But I Love You {UNDER EDITING}

Chapter 23 - "Healing The Scars"

He moved closer to her, circling his arms round her waist tighly. This was after ages he was holding her so close. It really felt like a dream. But he was just drowning deep into her.

"I am sorry Zain." She snuggled into him, sobbing.

"Why are you sorry? For hurting me? Or for pretending to love me?" He asked, not letting her go.

May be their arms were the only place where they could sort it out. May be.

"I... i never pretended. I actually love...."

He interrupted,"No! You never loved me. Kyun ke jahan pyaar hota hai wahan insecurities nahi hoti." He was calm. But the pain was audible.

Her sobs came to a halt.

"You are wrong. I can prove."

"Okay. Prove then." He said.

"Avni was insecure though she loved Neil." She rubbed a tear while removing his hand from her waist and intertwining it with her own.

"Will. You. Please. Stop. Comaparing. Avni. With. My. Aditi?" He stressed on each amd every word.

Her lips curved up in a smile. He spoke her name, just now. She loved it.

"Thank you." She said, biting her lower lip.

"Haan?" He was taken aback by her sudden thanks.

"For calling out my name. It sounds so beautiful." She smiled.

"Stop it please. You cannot still pretend." He spoke sternly.

"Are you for real? How many times do I have to say that i never pretended.?" She was serious too.

"Whatever." He ignored.

"You cannot avoid it. You don't believe in me?" She spoke, drawing random patters over his palm.

"As if you did." He shot back, albeit clamly.

"Zain." She called out.

"Don't leave me please." She continued.

"What about you then? You did." A tear rolled down his cheek.

"I know. I also know that you will never." She spoke, looking up at him.

"Hah! Wow. You know I can." He spoke and began getting up to leave when she grabbed his arm.

"Tum yehin raho. Mein jaati hun." She spoke, getting up.

"Nahi jaao please." She heard him say as she was about to step out of the bed.

Smiling, she turned back and ran to his arms.

"I wanna feel you just for this particular night. I want to sleep peacefully." He added to which she realized he hadn't forgiven her yet. But she was still happy. This was all she wanted.

They dozed off in each other's arms feeling relieved after a long time.

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"Yaar. I can't do this. I cannot work with her again!" Zain said for the tenth time, pacing in the living room.

"And why can't you?" Abhi asked, grabbing his shoulders stopping his unnecessary movements.

"Because.. Just that. I don't know." Zain added.

Abhi sat near the opened laptop on the table and began typing something which went unnoticed by Zain.

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"Thank God koi tou opportunity mili. I will try to make it up now." Aditi spoke, thumping down on the couch.

She had come to visit Poonam, Gulfam and Nupur. Though they had been very hurt, they couldn't be longer upset with this bubbly lady. Some confronations were there, but they had forgiven her. And just like that, they were helping her for making it up for Zain.