His jaw was clenched, one of his hand forming a fist and his lips formed a thin line. He couldn't digest the fact that Daniyal held her hand. It enraged him suddenly.
She immediately stood up from the chair and begin to back away, her hands on her mouth.
"I...I'm sorry" she uttered backing away.
"Get back to the table Zahra" his voice a bit coarse.
"No!" she shrieked, "don't hu..rt me ple..ase, Irtaza. You'll pun..ish me again"
Her words suddenly hit him, deep. Again that feeling surfaced up that she didn't trust him. And the fact that it was the first time she took his name, almost the first time, it brought a contentment to his heart. This thought was enough to cool down his rage. His anger begin to detoriorate and he took a deep breath to calm himself.
After a minute or two, he stood up and she shrieked, backing away to the wall. With two strides, he was infront of her. He rose his hand which made her close her eyes, ready to recieve that hit but it never came. Rather it was a soft touch on her cheek but she still kept her eyes closed tightly.
"Zahra" he whispered, stroking her cheek.
She slowly opened her eyes and saw him staring at her.
"I'm sor..ry. I don't know h-" she begin to explain.
"Shhh" he put his finger on her lips, quietening her.
Ya Allah
"I swear-" she again started when he pulled back his finger.
"Quiet Zahra" he said, "Say my name"
"Huh?" she frowned.
"Say my name, senorita"
She blinked her eyes in confusion. What did he mean?
"Irtaza"
"Again"
"Irtaza"
He smiled. "Don't you think my name suits more on your lips than that bastard's?" he cocked a brow before capturing her lips in a soft kiss, which didn't last long.
He held her wrist and took her to her chair where she was sitting before and she got the signal as she sat down.
"You won't hurt me?" she asked, her voice quivering a bit.
"Why would I?" he counter questioned whilst sitting down.
"Because...nevermind" she said when she couldn't find suitable words.
"We shall continue our lunch senorita. Don't you think so?" he stated and she nodded before they both begin to have there meal.
She was confused, he didn't do anything with her. So far, she had came to knew of his aggressive nature, his anger didn't subside easily nor he ignores anything. Then why he is trying to be so lenient with her? There were alot of questions running in her mind. His soft side was making her puzzled more and more. What was he exactly trying to do? Her mind was filled with suspicions.
As he again took the bite, it brought back a memory, when for the first time Zahra baked him a cake. Though, it wasn't that good but still her little gesture had touched his heart. And that day was the first day too when she kissed him for the first time. Those sweet memories brought a smile to his face.
"Zahra?" he called out, having her attention.
"Yes?"
"Do you remember the day when you baked a cake for me?" he asked but it was more like a statement.
Her face paled as her eyes slightly widened, dreading his next statement. He shouldn't recall all that trap!
"Yes but why are you asking?"
"And that day, you for the first time kissed me. Do you remember?"
"Yes I rem..ember"
"I have a question to ask. I want an honest answer. Daniyal told you to bake a cake for me and kiss me or you did it all by yourself?"
She ran short of words suddenly.