Chapter 30. A Silent Tear

"Zain, I want to be with you, forever."

"But, I don't." And his reply stunned her whole being. Her mind turned blank, praying she heard him wrong but she didn’t.

His eyes widened as well, not believing he said what never crossed mind before till now. Could it be called a slip of tongue? But, not all of them are wholehearted, so what was it? "Hoorain, I-" He tried to call when her steps retreated, coming closer, hoping to provide any justification of his unwanted words.

"No, it’s okay. I should have known." She whispered, putting her hand in between to refrain from having any physical contact with him at the moment.

"Listen, I didn't mean-" He tried to say softly, guilt-ridden by his choice of words but he was registering.

And the question was abrupt for him, he truly didn’t mean those words in the context she thinks.

That is not how he meant his words.

"Then how come those words reached your lips?" She argued as a tear rolled down her cheek, slappi