Zada was walking through the corridors after her classes when she got pulled into an empty classroom.

Before she could scream a hand covered her mouth. 

"Don't scream. It's me."

He felt her relax in his hold and took off his hands covering her mouth.

She turned around glaring at him.

"What the hell Zahir?" Zada asked in annoyance.

"Uh oh. We just wanted to talk to you before we leave," Zahir said with a casual shrug.

"We??" She asked and turned to see Zi leaning against the desk shaking his head.

"You let him do this??" Zada asked Zi who just shrugged.

"I told him we could message you and ask you to meet us here like normal people do. But then he doesn't like doing things in a normal way. He always have to be dramatic." Zi said, earning a scowl from Zahir.

"I was just checking how you would react if someone pulled you into an empty classroom like this. And let me tell you I am disappointed, little sister. Being the daughter of the warrior King of Zidra, I expected at least a kick in the ankle from you." Zahir said and his siblings rolled their eyes.

"Can't have your expectations go waste right?" Zada said and kicked him in the ankle making him hiss.

"Damn woman!!"

"You asked for it," Zi commented and hi fi ed with Zada.

"I hate you two," Zahir grumbled.

"So what's it that you wanted to say that you had to literally drag me in here??" Zada asked, raising her eyebrows at her brothers.

"We are going home. We just wanted to say bye in person." Zi asked with a smile.

"And also I wanted to offer you my help in your project. If you want I can stay back and help you." Zahir said hopefully.

"Aww. How sweet. But no thanks," Zada said, making him huff in annoyance.

"Do you want us to bring anything from home when we come back??" Zi asked.

"Nothing comes to my mind right now. Will tell you if I remember something. And make sure to give a big tight hug from me to everyone there." Zada said.

"Will do."

"Okay darling. We are leaving directly to the airport. We have the flight in three hours," Zi said.

"I told you we could have taken the Ahmed private jet. Or the chopper." Zahir said, earning another eye roll from his siblings.

"Why waste the fuel when we could comfortably travel in a commercial flight?" Zian said.

"Whatever!"

"Will see you on Monday," Zi said and the three of them shared a group hug.

*****

Zada got ready in a long skirt and crop top and she decided to let her hair down.

She was applying eyeliner when she heard her phone ping.

‘Good things come to those who wait and you are that good thing worth waiting for.’

Zada rolled her eyes at the cheesy line.

He could have simply said he is waiting outside, but he had to come up with a cheesy pick up line.

Zada quickly took her sling bag and made her way outside and saw Liam was waiting for her at the same place he did the last time.

The difference was this time he was in his car. 

When he saw her coming towards him, he got out of the car and opened the door for her.

"Oh my!! Who would have thought Fredrick would be chivalrous??" Zada asked teasingly.

"Only for you sweetheart," he said with a wink.

Zada got into the car and Liam did the same after making sure she got settled in the car.

A soft music was playing in the radio giving the ride a romantic ambience.

"So??  Where are we going??" Zada asked and in response Liam entwined his left hand with her right and brought it to his lips.

"Surprise," he murmured against her knuckles and her heartbeat rose at the feel of his lips against her skin.

Oh dear God!!! 

The ride took only twenty minutes when Liam drove in through the gates of a huge house...

"Where are we???" Zada asked, looking at the beautiful house.

"Home sweet home," he said. 

"What?? You brought me to your home?? God!! Why didn't you tell me?? What are you going to tell your parents?? I am not prepared for this Fredrick." Zada said, panicking at the thought of meeting Liam’s parents.

"Relax. No one is at home. Dad, Mom and my sister have gone for a function out of the city. And we have the house to ourselves." Liam said cheekily.

"Oh!" Zada sighed in relief.

Liam got out of the car and opened the door for her.

****

Zada stared at Liam in disbelief. 

"You are going to cook??" She asked as she stared at Liam wearing an apron.

"Yes," he answered in all confidence.

"Do you know cooking?? Have you ever cooked before??" Zada asked, still doubtful of his confidence.

"I learned how to cook. I have been watching Mom closely for a few days while she is cooking."

"And you think that makes you an expert??" Zada asked in disbelief.

"Why not?? Everything seemed very simple." Liam said as he took some vegetables and started washing them. 

Zada smiled. It felt very cosy to be cooking together.

"Need help??" Zada asked.

"Of course. Cooking together helps strengthen our bond." Liam said happily.

"Ah!!  Was that what google said??" Zada teased.

"I don't know what you are talking about." Liam said without looking at her.

"Sure sure," 

Zada took the vegetable from Liam and also a cutting board and knife and started slicing the vegetables for a salad.

She jerked when she felt a warmth behind her and found Liam standing so close to her with both his hands caging her 

"What are you doing??"

"Salt," he whispered in her ears.

"Huh??"

He reached his hands above her head and opened the kitchen shelf and took a tin from it.

"Need salt for cooking Mirrie," Liam said smirking and backed away from her.

Damn him!! 

The cooking continued with so many not so accidental touches which both of them enjoyed. 

Once everything is set and placed in the oven Liam tweaked her nose with his flour covered finger.

"How dare you???" Zada said and took some flour and applied it on his face.

Liam smirked evilly and picked her bodily towards him and nuzzled her face and neck with his flour covered face.

Somehow they ended up on the living room couch with Liam on top of her.

Liam stared at her adoringly and slowly took her glasses off her face.

"Mirriee," Liam murmured her name huskily, sending shivers down her spine.

She looked into his eyes that held so much affection??  Adoration??

"May I kiss you Mirrie?" He asked as his eyes darted from her eyes to her lips.

Her cheeks turned red and it was all the invitation Liam needed.

His mouth slanted over hers in the next moment.

He kept it gentle and slow, not wanting to make her uncomfortable.

He cupped her cheeks with his one hand and tilted her face lightly gaining more access and nibbled on her lips sweetly then traced it with the tip of his tongue.

Her arms crept around his neck pulling him closer. 

"What is going on here?"