Chapter 8

Conner pov:

When her dad asked me if I was her boyfriend i looked towards Zoya to find her flushed.

She immediately answer him not letting me speak.

I love it.

"She is PR agent from the last three years" i added.

"Oh.. yeah she told us she worked with the Great Conner Slade" her dad said.

"Why not we all sit down and have some snacks together" her mom suggested.

I looked at Zoya seems like she's going to tell them that we just had a lunch. I speak before she can say something "Why not sure" i smiled.

Her mom smiles widen "Do you like beer?" Her whisper slowly to me.

"I do like beer" i replied whispering also.

"Okay so let's sit down every one I'm bringing snacks and beer" she winks at me.

We all sit down on the living room.

After sometime she bring the snacks and beer.

She made some Arancini for us.

I started eating when she asked me "Do you like it"

"It's delicious" i smiled.

"Maybe you should try some more dishes she make" her dad added.

"Yeah maybe i might started to love all the things she made" i looked at Zoya while saying this.

She bite down her snack looking at me like she want to eat me.

"Who is in your family Conner?" Her mom asked.

"I have a younger sister and mother. My father died years ago from heart attack"

"Oh I'm so sorry about that" her mom gave my hand a light squeeze.

"When did you started playing Cricket?" Her dad asked me.

"I started playing Under-19s first, then they offer me a test series and after my performance they offer me to play with the team that's when i started playing with the team" i told them about my whole cricket journey how i started playing and how i ended up being the captain now.

"Wow your family must be proud of you. You achieve so much at the young age" her dad smiled towards me.

"I'm getting old now" i replied.

Every body laughed.

"No you are not" her mom said.

"I'm turning 29 next year" i said with a shock.

"Ohh so what about you get married then" her mom asked.

"I haven't thought about it" i replied.

"Don't you have a girlfriend?" Her mother asked.

"Well... no" i replied looking towards Zoya.

"Do you like zoya?" Her dad suddenly asked.

I chocked on my beer coughing her mom started patting my back.

Zoya looked at her dad with a flushed face "Dad what are you saying?"

Her dad shakes his hands "i mean to say do like girls like zoya"

I smiled awkwardly "like her?"

"I mean to say someone with her personality like she's lazy but she still go to work, she's a bit messy but clean up when she feel motivated but she knows how to cook and sometimes she cry watching movie and she cuddles like a koala" her dad started telling me about weird habits of zoya.

"That's what i mean when i asked do you like zoya" her dad finished.

"Dad it's too much now. Enough" zoya said feeling embarrassed by how her dad exposed her.

I smiled hearing about her "i would definitely love someone with the same personality like her"

That's a lie i only like her.

I like her?

They all looked at me like I'd said something illegal.

Her mom chuckles "Don't worry you'll find one soon"

"Okay mom and dad it's late now and Conner has work tomorrow. He has to prepare for the Cup so that's enough for today" Zoya stands up saying that "Right Conner?" Her grey eyes glare at me.

"Yeah.. she's right, I should go now. It's really nice to meet you both thank you so much for the snacks and beer" i bowed towards them both.

"Visit more often" her dad said.

Plus point he liked you.

"Yeahh please. Bye Take Care" her mom pats my shoulder.

I noded.

I walked with Zoya outside her house.

She sighed turning towards me "I'm sorry, my mom dad asked so many awkward questions"

I looked at her with a scowl "I don't mind their questions actually. I like it"

Her eye brow raised "You liked it when they ask if you like me or are you my boyfriend?"

I chuckled "What if i say i liked it and i wanted to tell them that I'm really your boyfriend" i stepped towards her.

"That's a lie. You are not my boyfriend and you don't like me"

I bend down reaching towards her ear inhaling her sweet jasmine smell.

She gasp loudly.

I take a back looking at her flushed face.

"What happened?" I asked her.

"Your beard it tickles" she said pointing towards her cheek.

I chuckles bending towards her ear once again but this time maintaining a good distance with her cheek i bend my head towards her shoulder. My hand automatically reached towards her back holding her back.

"Is it okay now?" I asked her.

"Yes" she released a shaky breath.

"I may not be your boyfriend now but that doesn't mean I don't like you" i said in a voice only audible to her.

"What do you mean?" She asked in whispering the same way i did.

I step back releasing her.

Suddenly missing her sweet smell and warm breath.

She blinked at me her grey eyes shining brightly.

I cup her cheek creasing her soft skin with my thumb she lean into my touch.

I step forward and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.

"Figure it out for me, Zoya. I also want to know what does it mean" i step back smiling at her.

"Go inside" i gesture her.

She looked at me one last time turning towards her house stepping inside leaving me alone.

I walked towards my car sitting inside.

I drive towards my apartment.

I walked inside removing my clothes i step inside the bathroom looking at my self in the mirror.

I looked at my beard it's sharp.

I should shave it.

Taking the razor i shaved my beard.