"Excuse me, where are we going?" Fawwaz asked when they're out of the building. Zara turned around with a glint of a smile on her face. "To cheer you up" she stated. Fawwaz took a step then stopped.

"Zara you know I have to go back to the office, I don't-" he couldn't complete his statement when Zara show a puppy face.

"Please I just want us to spend time together" she muttered.

"What did you say?" He asked when he couldn't comprehend what she said. Zara mentally scolds herself realizing what she just blurted out.

"No I was just saying we should get going," she said nonchalantly.

"Zara you-"

"Please" she pleaded. She doesn't know why she's pleading but she has this urge to cheer him up. He shouldn't be thinking about work every time, he should at least enjoy himself.

Fawwaz let out a sigh. "Now tell me where are you taking me?" He asked. Zara folded her arms across her chest as th

"I like you, Zara"

Suddenly everywhere felt quite. Zara stared at Amir for a good five minutes. To say she was surprised will be an understatement. She opened her mouth to talk but it feels like something is pulling her. Did she just hear him utter the word 'Like' to her, or is it her ears that are deceiving her.

"Zara" Amir uttered breaking her out of her thoughts. Zara inhales a sharp breath, trying to compose herself.

"Are you practicing how to confess to the girl is your heart" she started, her lips curving up. Amir lunges his hands towards her but stop remembering it's inappropriate.

"I'm not practicing anything Zara, I like you"

"What?" She said mouth agape.

"Yes, I like you more than you could imagine" Amir muttered running his hands on his head. Amir is her best friend and also a brother to her, she didn't expect what she just heard.

"When did you start liking me?" She fin

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"Fawwaz can you drop us at Zara's bakery" Amir started after a moment of silence was maintained. Zara's eyes snapped to him

"Aren't you going back to the office direct?" she asked. Amir strokes the back of his head. "I want to eat at the bakery first before going back" he stated calmly. Zara watched him with a curious look. It seems like something is up with Amir seeing how his expression changed from playful to serious.

"Alright then. What of you Fawwaz I know your mind is on your unfinished work back at the office" she asked him as she fished her phone out of the bag, switching on her mobile data while she checks on some few messages.

"Actually, I'm starving too, we'll eat then go back to our respective places" Amir nodded flashing Fawwaz a smile. Zara's eye dart to the two. Her two cousins can be something else.

"But don't blame me when your father

"Excuse me, where are we going?" Fawwaz asked when they're out of the building. Zara turned around with a glint of a smile on her face. "To cheer you up" she stated. Fawwaz took a step then stopped.

"Zara you know I have to go back to the office, I don't-" he couldn't complete his statement when Zara show a puppy face.

"Please I just want us to spend time together" she muttered.

"What did you say?" He asked when he couldn't comprehend what she said. Zara mentally scolds herself realizing what she just blurted out.

"No I was just saying we should get going," she said nonchalantly.

"Zara you-"

"Please" she pleaded. She doesn't know why she's pleading but she has this urge to cheer him up. He shouldn't be thinking about work every time, he should at least enjoy himself.

Fawwaz let out a sigh. "Now tell me where are you taking me?" He asked. Zara folded her arms across her chest as they made their way towards her car. "That's for me to know and for you to find out my dear cousin" sh

Chapter Sixteen