Zoobia

As the bomb ripped through the hotel the young Scottish doctor had no idea it would lead to a meeting that would change his life. As Zoobia walked across the veranda, despite the fact that every inch of her body was covered, she was, he thought, the sexiest woman he had ever seen. Tom glanced at the fourth girl; she was coloured; he felt a rush of adrenaline and walked into a bus shelter, making a huge clatter. The other girls turned to watch as, what several of them had thought was a 'dishy guy', picked himself up from the floor with as much dignity as he could muster. When he was half standing Tom turned to look again at the fourth girl, he felt his heart leap and adrenaline coursed through his body 'Z - Zoobia?' he said. The fourth girl span around; she had been looking in a shop window. She gasped and the girls watched stunned at their Pakistani flatmate as she screamed 'Tom!' and threw herself into his arms. Zoobia is a touching story of requited love that was never meant to be but blossomed despite the clash of cultures, styles, and traditions. Set in Pakistan, Scotland and Italy.