It had been a month and sasha very efficiently succeeded in avoiding zakwan all this while. Sasha was busy with many foreign delegations visiting different cities this whole month and also with the merging of many local buisnesses and the important project that was a dream come true for her had kept her on her toes hardly leaving any space for her to even think about him.

Zakwan on the other hand had also been busy settlimg down his buisness, mingling with mant associates, already making his mark amongst the highest tycoons of the country. Mr waziq had been with him throughout everything and helped him settle down. Dadi was being all really nice as usual with him, always calling him over for lunch and dinners.sometimes he would excuse and sometimes showup but the specific person he yearned to see never showed up, either she would not be home, either sleeping and once when she saw him coming in,she walked out . Wow! Wonder what games she was upto.

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"Sasha , this is your invite , zakwan is holding a party at his place for all the buisness tycoons of the city , its about him joining the buisness world here and about the merger of buisness." Dad came in handing her a formal card.

"Ahmm hmm, I dont think I would be free to go dad, you know how busy I am these days. And what about the merger?" She stated carelessly going through the fancy formal card ,shoving it on her desk.

"He has also joined the merger and might be leading it along with you, the buisness marketers will decide in the next meeting. And there will be no excuse,everyone will be present there so your presence is very important also sasha!" Dad informed her and her head shot up, what the hell! He leading the merger was like MURDER! SHE WOULD HAVE TO WORK WITH HIM! ARGH NO!.

"Dad but how come, he just moved his buisness here, how can people trust him?"

"Well, this is what zakwan is, always excelling, and you should be happy, you will get to work with him instead of any other random business person, and sasha tommorow night I want no excuse, this party you have to attend." Dad replied making her speechless.

"Dont worry that moron wont be there and this buisness gathering is very important for your dream project." Patting her head dad left and she sighed, she knew dad had referred to saeed hashmi, even though sasha had reached levels in buisness world but she mostly avoided going to parties because he was present at many of them and seeing him she would always get anxiety attack. She was very confident enough now to face anyone but that one face had scared her for eternity.

"Okay fine!" Groaning loudly she buried her head in her mails to distract her mind.

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Guests had started pouring in his extravagant mansion which was all shining in lights tonight, buffet tables were laid, light misic playing in the background, many male and females were swaying on the music beat while some were enjoying the fresh juices being served.
Many people had gathered around zakwan bombarding him with many questions, some Were busy giving him compliments, some advices and some girls literally swooning over him, and he was damn tired forcefully stretching his lips in a smile for the people who he was just meeting . Where as His eyes were subconciously stuck to the entrance hoping that she would show up!, the only girl he knew all too well!

All of the waziq family was present at the venue except that evil queen, he was begining to lose hope when his eyes ended up on her entering the mansion looking oh so gorgeously elegant. Taking her steps carefully with a beautiful smile adoring her lips, she was meeting and greeting everyone there, some who were literally shocked to see her attending a party after ages.

Coming straight she had joined mr waziq and dadi on their table and without missing a moment zakwan excused the crowd gathering him and rushed towards her.

"Hey!, I am glad you came over" Clearing his throat ,he smiled and said it loudly to gain her attention without repeating the mistake of forwarding his hand to shake.

"Hi!" Giving a one word answer she settled down on the luxury chair indulging in her cellphone fully ignoring him and zakwans face heated due to the insult, this girl was literally testing his patience now.

The dinner had been served and while eating all the main buisness associates were standing talking buisness, sasha was present there too along mr waziq taking parts in the conversations while zakwans only focus was on her. Her beautiful face, her body, her talking style, her aura, her beautiful hair. Something was just not right about this all but he just couldent remove his eyes from her. Twice between her conversation she saw him eyeing her but ignored calling him a pervert.

"Mr zakwan, we did not see saeed hashmi in your party, he is a very competetive buisness tycoon, you should have called him or is it because you have good terms with mr waziq?" An opposer and a butterspoon of saeed hashmi came in and stated making everyone murmer in whispers. Sasha's face colour drained at hearing the name and her posture stiffed. Seeing her this way, rage build up inside zakwan. How dare someone purposely upset her. He hated these kind of people.

"Well you see I dont invite morons over at my house and sorry never knew it will offend you so much, so if the party without him is bothering you, you are more than welcome to leave." Smiling evilly zakwan wiped off the sarcastic smile of that person and some other set of whispers started.
Excusing the crowd sasha walked away assuring dad that she will be around here. Zakwan was very well impressed by sasha as how she had kept her self composed, no doubt she was an iron woman. He saw her backing away and moving inside the mansion. Excusing everyone he followed her, he desperately wanted to talk to her.

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Getting alittle upset, sasha needed some alone time. sasha proceeded inside the mansion seeing everyone busy . She had some amazing memories here ìn this place. Uncle cemil,aunt talia were both very loving towards her. Nostalgia was hitting her bad. She was coming here after years, many memories were playing in her mind what carefree days they were she thought sighing.
Many things had changed during the renovations but still she could recognize everything there, long forgetting all her sorrows and the mention of saeed hashmi her face was adorned in gorgeous smile . Looking around her mind was travelling to her younger age days. Beautiful day...
Her footsteps halted in front of his room, it was the same room where many lovely moments of childhood and her teen years were spent which she always wanted to forget but were deeply rooted in her mind and her heart.
ah bachpan ki yaaden kabhi bhooli nahi jatee.( childhood memories are unforgettable).

Engulded in her thoughts she saw no one coming and a Pair of hands pulled her inside a room holding her arms and she suppressed her scream as she was taken offguard.

What the hell zakwan, leave me! She yelled..

"So you do still recognize my scent sasha,keep denying it but there were around 200 people in the party, then why you took my name ? And why you seem so relaxed? "
Coming into vision zakwan smiled sending shivers down sashas spine.

"Backoff, this is your house, and i would only expect this disgusting actions from you"
she murmured gathering her senses back

Fine,just keep denying it but tell me Why are you ignoring me? I need an answer to that. Zakwan said coming closer to her and his cologne was clouding her mind.

"Get away zakwan and never bother me again its for both our betterment."
Pushing him away with her hands she rushed out the room rushing downstairs and kept running down the street till she got home and into her room dropping down on her bed, she shut her eyes close and many old memories flashbacked in her mind with zakwan's words mocking her...

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