Perfect Chemistry.

"Good morning dear students! Today we're going to have a Chemistry class instead of Physics class due to the absence of your Physics teacher. So take out your books and I'll be taking your attendance.", Ms. Saiyed ordered. Everyone used to enjoy her class as she taught the students with fun. She took out the register from the locker and started to call out the roll numbers of the students. After taking the attendance she started to teach. Organic chemistry, bored each and everyone in the classroom, some of them were dozing off while others were whispering. "Azza!", She called out. Azza stood up from her seat and asked her for the reason for calling her out. "I just called you out just because I want to know that are you paying attention in my class or not. Now tell me. What is Carbylamine reaction ?", She questioned. "The carbylamine reaction is a test for primary amines in which a primary amine reacts with chloroform and alcoholic potassium hydroxide to produce an isocyanide, which is identified by its extremely foul odour.", She answered confidently. Azza has been always the straight-A student of her class. She always stood first whether it is in academics or extracurricular activities.

After the class handed, the students headed downstairs to get freshened up. "Zoë, do you understand organic chemistry too ?", Sabiya asked. "No!", She disagreed. "Then how suppose you were able to answer the question.", She said. "Zuhair told me the answer.", She stated. "Oh I see. I've a question for you to ask and I want you to be honest.", Sabiya said. "Sure!", She said without hesitating. "Are you dating Zuhair ?", She asked curiously. As soon as she asked her, Zoë's face turned red with anger. She clenched her fists and was about to hit her but then she just give up the idea. "Go and ask Zuhair.", She said and left to the classroom. Zoë and Zuhair were often been rumoured in the class. Students and teachers always gossiped about their dating affairs and when Zoë heard about that she felt ridiculous. She didn't liked when she was being rumoured with Zuhair. Whenever someone asked about their relationship she would punch their face so badly that some of them might get admitted in the hospital.

After the break, the students headed towards the Chemistry lab, where they would do some experiments with some harsh chemicals. "Today, you all are going to choose your lab partners. First, boys and girls get separated.", Ms. Najiba Saiyed commanded. The students followed the given instructions. "There are some chits in this box. In those chits, names of male students are written. I'll call the girls one by one and they'll pick the chit while keeping their eyes shut. Then they will reveal the name and after that the student whose name is written in the chit will be selected as the picker's partner. I hope you all may have understood the instructions which I gave. Any questions ?", She guided. All of them understood the instructions and one by one each and everyone chose their lab partners like this way. Sabiya was partnered with Ayan, her crush. Fiza was partnered with Mayank and Bhumi was partnered with Daksh. Sadiya was partnered with Juhil.

It was Azza's turn to choose her lab partner. She stepped forward and shut her eyes, her eyelids were as smooth as silk. The eyelashes were emphasising her beauty. Without hesitating she picked the chit wondering who might be her lab partner. What if she got that Rudra, the nerd or Shubh the rotten egg. She wanted someone with great sense of humor like Prince. Prince was good at chemistry and that's why she was expecting him to become her lab partner. As she revealed the chit, the bold letters in black stroked out, Zuhair. She was relieved that she neither got that nerd nor that rotten egg. She announced the name and went to her table with her partner, Zuhair.

All students stared them, murmuring and whispering in each other's ears. "I think they're fated. They look cute together. The School hunk with our campus belle. I think that I'm watching a K-drama.", A girl said.

"They share perfect chemistry, bro. I was dreaming to date my campus belle, but I guess she's not my destiny.", A guy commented. Zoë was ignoring their lame comments while on the other hand Zuhair enjoyed how the people talked about them. "The chemistry is perfect, right ?", He teased. "Do you want to die ?", Zoë yelled. "If you order I am ready to die, my majesty.", He mocked. "Zip it up! Focus on the class you idiot.", She scolded. He lit up the burner and kept the tripod over it. Zoë helped him out to put the wire gauze and flask. Then they dropped few drops of Suphuric acid and heated it. They were enjoying the practical.

Zayan was still thinking about the yesterday's evening. He was distracting himself by reading a book, but he couldn't think anything but the meeting at Elegance Espresso Café. "Bro, let's have dinner.", Zuhair said. "Weren't you bored at the school today ?", He asked. "No. The chemistry was perfect.", He replied thinking what happened at the chemistry lab. "You don't like chemistry, don't you ?", He asked surprisingly. "Yeah, back then I didn't liked chemistry but now it's my favorite.", He stated. "What makes you to like chemistry all of a sudden ? My guts still can't digest it.", Zayan said. Zuhair was attracted with Zoë. He was in love with her. But his love was one-sided. He knew that Zoë didn't liked him. Likewise, he was afraid to confess by thinking that his confession may ruin their long-lived friendship. He buried his feelings into his heart like a cadaver in the graveyard.

After the dinner both of them strolled to the terrace, where Zuhair convinced his brother to not think about Benazir. Both of them had a can of energy drink. At first their talks were related to Benazir but soon they started to mock Ayan, Zuhair's friend and classmate too. They were making fun of him when he accidentally put the cheat sheet into his blazer's pocket during their Math examination and the teacher caught him when he was putting something in his pocket thinking that it might be the letter which he might get from Sabiya. Ayan liked Sabiya, but he was not ready for a relationship yet. He first wanted to get settled in his life and afterwards he could give a thought about dating. But, he doesn't wanted to lose a girl like Sabiya.

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Today, a huge feast was prepared at Al Balat, the palace which was ruled by princess Azza Kanmi, the daughter of Sarfaraz Kanmi. All the relatives and friends were invited. Their main motive to prepare this feast was to collaborate with the Iranis to expand their business. Iranis were highly profiled in the business world. Their business was renowned and successful due to the use of imported fabric from Japan. The Irani International was vastly known in Asia and overseas. Since the collaboration with Iranis would benefit the Kanmis for their expansion of business. Everyone was dressed in the formal attire.

"Zubair uncle, why are you standing here ? Come and sit with us. Have some Kunafa which I made. You may love the taste.", Zoë offered. "Of course! By the way, I heard that you made Zuhair to like the chemistry subject. What kind of magic have you done to my son ?", He asked jokingly. "Well... It's not me it's his rotten brain which made him to like it.", She laughed. Zubair Irani always wished to have Zoë as his daughter-in-law. The way his son pays attention to her he had not seen paying attention like that to any other girl. "What do you think about Zuhair ?", He asked. The question sounded weird to her. She replied, "He's a good guy but senseless."

The guests were enjoying the feast while Zuhair was browsing his phone. "What are you doing on your phone ? Chatting with a girlfriend, huh ?", Ayan asked while his one hand was on Zuhair's shoulder. "I don't have!", He exclaimed. "Don't lie to me. I know that you are dating Zoë. Why do you pretend, bro ?", He asked. "I'm not lying. There's nothing between me and her. We're just friends.", He clarified. "Just friends or more than friends ?", He teased. "Ya! What do you want ?", He yelled. His voice was so loud that he almost caught the attention of all the guests. When Ayan realised that he made his friend angry he came straight to the point, "I need your help.", He said.

"How can I help you ?",He asked. Ayan was embarrassed to ask about the help. He was hesitating. "Can you find out that if Sabiya is dating someone or not ? With the help of Zoë. Please.", He requested. "Okay! Now you can leave.", He said getting annoyed of his presence. "Thanks bro! I will also help you to get together with Zoë.", He teased while walking away. Zuhair was bored in the party. He didn't enjoyed the company of Ayan today as he has been teasing him since after the chemistry lab. His brother, Zayan was busy with his friends. The girl whom he had been loving secretly is busy with her businessman partners. Zoë achieved a lot in such a young age. She's the only one who had been looking over his father's business after his death.

The party ended. All the guests had left the party. "Are you free now ?", A deep voice surrounded Zoë's ears. "Why you ask ?", She interrogated. "I missed you.", He said. "Zuhair, stop acting like baby. You're not child anymore. Your deep voice doesn't suit your cute accent.", She shouted. She didn't like to being with childish people. She was a mature girl and she enjoyed talking with the mature people. "Did you just said that I am cute ? I like the compliment. Thanks.", He appreciated. "Has someone told you why the rotten egg smells ?", She asked. "Nobody, I guess.", He replied. "Because, it soon gets converted into cute chickens.", She said in sarcasm. "Are you saying that I'm a rotten egg ?", He asked. "I didn't said that.", She answered and leaved.

Zoë always avoided Zuhair. She thinks that he is the fool. She headed towards her bedroom and changed herself into black pajamas. Then she sat on the couch which was kept near the large windows in her bedroom. She was thinking about Mr. Irani's question regarding Zuhair. She found something suspicious. She took a book from the table nearby and started to read it. While she was turning the pages of the book she found a photograph which pictured her and Zuhair from childhood. Zuhair was kissing his cheek in the photo. The picture made her smile. She recalled those old days when they slept together on a bed. At that time they were innocent. Both of them would tightly hug each other while sleeping. They both would often kiss each other on foreheads, cheeks or sometimes lips too. Zoë was feeling embarrassed by thinking all this random stuff. She took the photograph and put it back in their childhood album. There she watched more of their silly photographs.

After spending an hour watching their childhood memories, She finally decided to sleep. She put the album back into the study room. Then she laid down on her bed. Her mattress was too soft like a cotton ball. Thinking about random things, She finally felt asleep. She slept like a cat dozing off on her cushion in her luxury mansion. The way she sleeps would definitely make a guy fall for so hardly that he would dream about her while sleeping everyday.

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