Zian stopped the bike in front of his favorite place

Neha got down the bike and looked at large iron gate with the name written Little Texas

"What's this place??" Neha asked

"It's a ranch" Zian said as he helped unbuckling Neha's helmet

"Why are we here??"

"This is my favorite place here in Delhi."

"Texas is somewhere abroad right??"

"Yes. America. This place is called Little Texas because the owner of this place is from Texas. He had migrated over here years ago and with his experience at working as a cowboy in some ranch in Texas, he started one here." Zian said and Neha grinned

"Cowboy?? Like they show in movies and all. Wearing battered jeans ,long thick boots and hats??"

"The very same"

"Oh my!! Do you have a cowboy dress Zi zi. You will look totally hot as a cowboy" Neha said dreamily

Zian looked at her intensely

"Really???" He asked huskily

Neha looked down blushing

Damn her mouth and its blabbering

Was there any need to tell him that he is hot

He probably knows that already. But then she was just being honest.

Isn't honesty the best policy

He looks smoking hot always.

But in a cowboy get up....hayeee . Neha sighed dreamily

"I would kill to know what is running through your head now Neha" Zian said leaning towards her and she again blushed

"I love the way you blush Neha." Zian said tucking an imaginary strand of hair behind her ears

Where did the goodboy Zian go?? Why does his hands have a brain of its own whenever Neha is around

Neha blushed harder on that and Zian grinned

"You are turning into a tomato Neha. There are lots of animals in the ranch. I don't want them to mistake you for a tomato and eat you" Zian said chuckling and Neha huffed

"I don't like tomatoes. Tell me I'm turning into a strawberry." Neha said and Zian gaped at her

Where did the shy blushing Neha go in a snap??

"Tell me zi-zi. Tell me I'm turning into a strawberry ,or an apple. Or may be a cherry. Anything but tomato" Neha whined and Zian shook his head

"Okay my darling strawberry. Now let's go in and meet Mr and Mrs Lassiter" With that Zian took her hands in his ,which seemed to become a habit for him and walked inside the ranch

*****

Amar found his Mirrie where he expected to find her

In the library

But he had expected her to be writing, instead she was simply sitting there staring into the space

He bent down a little and whispered in her ears

"Penny for your thoughts??" Zada jerked out of her dream world when she saw Amar

Her heart started beating fast and she could feel her palms sweating

Is he going to ask her about what happened in the cafe??

And if he did, what's she going to say??

"Heyy. You okay??" He asked worried and Zada smiled

"Yeah"

"So?? Any plans for the weekend??" He asked as he took the chair next to her

"No plans yet. I might go home." Zada said

"Can I follow you home??" Amar asked making her frown

"For what??"

"Because my parents always told me to follow my dreams" Amar said grinning cheekily and Zada groaned

"Why God!! Why" she asked looking heavenwards

"Don't go" Amar said ,this time in a serious tone

"What???"

"I said don't go home this weekend" Amar said.

On the short walk from the cafe to the library he had made plans for the weekend

He is going to take her on another date.

That is if she agrees!!

But heyy, he is The Amar Vedant. He is not bad at persuation

"Why??"

"Because we are going on a date" he said winking at her and she raised an eyebrow at that

"We are?? And how did you come to that conclusion Vedant??"

"Because I'm too irresistible for you to say no" Amar said grinning cheekily earning an eyeroll in return

"And what if I say no???" Zada asked

"I will keep bugging you till you say yes Mirrie" Amar said lazily

"Well ,in that case I would go with you just so that I could get some peace of mind" Zada said airily as if her heart isn't thumping it's way to her throat

Another date with Amar Vedant...wouldn't that be wonderful

*****

Evening

Zahir called his momma to share the news of the day

"Mommaa....There's good news for you" Zahir said happily

"Don't tell us that you are going to be a father" Omkara, who heard his son because his wife had put the call on speaker phone ,said dryly

"Momma?? Why is the phone on speaker?? You know I don't like that" Zahir said with a frown

He simply didn't like being interrupted while he talks to his momma. Not even his dad.

"That's because she loves me more than you boy. So she would obviously pay more heed to what I wish. Not you" Omkara said smugly knowing very well the possessive nature of his son.

Zahir likes being the centre of attention in everyone's life. He needs to be the most important person in his dear one's life.

It was very cute and funny when he was a little boy.

But lately it's getting a little irritating and Omkara have no intention of letting his son keep on behaving this way

What will happen when the boy gets married. Omkara worries that the girl would leave within a day suffocated by Zahir's possessive nature

Ah!!! I know what you people are thinking in you mind right now.....'look who's talking??' Isn't that what you guys were thinking??

Well!! No offense taken. Because he knows he is possessive. But he is far far better when compared to his elder son.

"That's a lie. Momma loves me the most. Don't you momma??" Zahir asked not ready to give up

Gauri sighed. One would think she should be used to this by now

Boy!! Could you guys be anymore wrong

"Zahir ,bacchaa...what's the good news you wanted to share??" Gauri asked stealthily changing the subject

She seriously have no intention of getting caught between her husband and son

Sometimes she wonder who is the father and who is the child

"Ah momma!! The good news" Zahir said excited to share the news with his mother

"Yeah. Tell me"

"Aapka achchaa bachchaa paraya hogaya momma" Zahir said dramatically and Omkara and Gauri looked at each other in confusion

"What are you talking about??" Gauri asked

"Zian Singh Oberoi is in love"

A/n

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