A quick one that came in my mind. HAPPY VALENTINES' DAY!

There could be some not-so innocent things (not many), so innocent souls careful.

Bonne lecture!

14.02.2020

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"Zoya... Zoya, that's not fair huh. We have planned to go together on a movie date since weeks, I even ditched boys' foortball night so that I could come with you. You can't just cancel it like this. What about that promise of ours to not bring any work stuff once home? It's our family time."

It was Friday evening as the young couple were on their bed, sitting by the headboard. They were casually talking about their respective day when suddenly Zoya announced her sudden late evening client meeting the next day whereas he stayed busy preparing for their special weekend. No scheduled flight, nor any event preparations and meetings for the couple of days. It was the chance to grab, but nothing turned out to be as expected.

"Aww Aditya... I am really sorry. I know how eager you have been for this weekend... and I feel so bad to be spoiling it. But that client has an emergency business trip he needs to go on by Sunday, he wouldn't be there for the whole week and we needed to fix a meeting about the preparations before the event next Friday. Do you think it's fun for me not to be able to spend time with you but attend such meetings on a day off? But unfortunately, that's part of the job.", she held his hand with both hers and tried convincing him. "But I promise, that will be the only meeting. Rest of the time, I will be yours only."

"But why is that weirdo even calling you for a late evening appointment? Like seriously he should be feeling alone even on a Saturday evening.", he grimaced and she shook her head for his thoughts. "He is one of our important clients, I couldn't say no. And I know I would be accompanied by my team.", he hummed still upset.

She moved closer to him and cupped his cheek before intensely kissing the other one over his jawline. "I don't like this moody boy. Maybe do I need to use my hands to tickle and make you smile all night long."

He chuckled and held her hand off him having a look at her trying-to-seem-innocent face before pulling her by her waist, closer to his face.

"And I do like this naughty and caring girl. But guess what, mine are magical.", he whispered by her ear as he nuzzled her hair and nibbled her earlobe, tingles all over her as she was holding tightly his huge arms while his fingers ran over her covered body. "What about experimenting both our strength tonight?", she giggled between her gasps while his teeth grazed her below-ear skin.

He sneaked his hand beneath her kurti and caressed her bare skin, her hands tightly holding his tank top by its straps as both melted in the moment. Letting him pleasure her with kisses all around her neck and shoulders, she slid her hands down over the piece of cloth, feeling the hard chest and abs that never failed to make her hot. He was gifted with the most handsome features, and certainly she was lucky he was hers.

He soon pulled her dhoti type pants knot, his hand sliding in and lower, earning her heavy sighs as he caressed her over the thin cloth. Feeling her, he smirked proud of himself, "Guess we are going to have one long, fun, memorable night."

•••

"You going to be okay right? You sure you don't want me to stay back with you?", Aditya stopped the car in front of Adiya Events and dropped his wife in her office room. As Zoya had to carry on with her client meeting, he thought of meeting his new friends and chilling before picking her up within a couple of hours.

After their younger siblings' marriage, they decided to change of air leaving the past behind them. They moved to Bangalore three months ago, and soon they were able to get settled in their new life, just the both of them, some new friends, colleagues, new lifestyle. They established a Bangalore branch of their event management company, named after them, managing the Mumbai one through their loyal team, and he was pushed to carry on with his passion thanks to his dear wife. Life was back to a normal pace, filled with happiness, fun, small fights that most of the time initiated a romantic reconciliation night. They finally found the much-needed peace in their happily-ever-after.

"Of course I am. The meeting will last for an hour more or less, and I won't be alone. You would just get bored. You should go and relax with your friends.", she smiled convincing him and he hugged her.

"Good evening ma'am, hello sir.", they pulled away and smiled at two young women joining them along with a young man. "Good evening to you too. I am really sorry for this sudden emergency call guys. Hope it didn't disturb you.", Zoya excused herself.

"That's okay ma'am. Duty comes first.", Reena smiled at her lady boss. "Anjali and I had no particular plans for the night as well."

"Yeah. We will just have one good working people's night.", Rohan smirked as Reena shook her head listening to their friend.

"Alright workaholic people. I think I am going to take a leave now. All the best for your meeting!", Aditya said breaking the silence that occurred. He kissed and cupped Zoya's cheek as the others smiled, "Take care. Call me once done."

She nodded in yes smiling and soon the team was left alone waiting for their client as they were discussing about it sitting on the sofa.

"Ma'am, why don't we ask where Mr. Rao is? It has been a while we have been waiting.", Anjali said as they looked at the wall clock.

"You're right. Oh look, speak of the devil.", Zoya chuckled before answering the call. "Yes Mr. Rao, we are waiting in the office? Where are you?"

"I am sorry Mrs. Hooda, I got hold up with a last minute meeting unexpectedly. And since we are located quite at a long distance from your office, shall I suggest you to meet at the High Ultra Lounge? Do not worry, we will make it as fast as possible."

Oh God, why was everything being against their wish? First this sudden meeting that ruined her weekend plan with her husband, and now she had to meet her client at an unknown place. Not that she mistrusted Mr. Rao, who was a well-mannered, gentleman. But she kind of despised going to such places alone, moreover without Aditya. Perhaps, duty calls would help her learn to face this as well. Moreover, she was not alone.

She discretely sighed and getting her workers' acceptance, she agreed. "Okay sir, we will meet in fifteen."

•••

"So, how is life going on Aditya? How is life in Bangalore?", as the three colleagues-cum-friends were seated around a table, they talked having drinks, though Aditya stopped within a half glass of alcohol and carried on with non-alcoholic beverages. He promised Zoya that he wouldn't cross the ordered limit, since he was to pick her back as well.

"Honestly, though I miss Mumbai, I think this place is one of a kind. Me and my wife got mingled so fast with this city, and the people are really welcoming.", he smiled.

"Not bad huh, glad to hear that brother.", Ronit, one of them said with a proud smile.

"Bangalore... the beeeest.", Manoj, the other one said as he had his fourth glass. "Shall I... bring you... another glass?"

"Hmm no thank you, I am fine...", he politely refused. "I have to pick Zoya in a hour. Moreover I promised her I won't touch much alcohol."

"Awww so beautifullll. You know... my Preeti is so pretty toooo. So sweet... so innocent...", he said smiling before turning the curve downwards. "Why did she leave me... wasn't she... wasn't she happy with me... I gave her everything she asked for. Then whyyyy? Kyuuuuuun?"

"Hey, don't lose hopes. Maybe you guys weren't meant to be. If not her, someone better will come for you.", he patted his new friend's shoulder reassuring the man.

"Really? But Preeti was perf... perfect for me... I don't need someone else.", he continued his blabbering while his friends tried to console him.

"Hey... Aditya... here... take another glass.... just one...", as he constantly tried to convince him, Ronit held him before he could fall. "I think I will help him till the door. You just carry on, I will be back."

"You sure you don't need some help?", he suggested his help but he smilingly denied. "Dont worry, I might even take him home soon. You just finish and then go to your wife. We will meet on Tuesday. See ya!"

Aditya smiled at his friends and drank his juice, as he enjoyed the ambiance of the place. Though he wished he could have been with his woman and spent a cosy evening, going out for a movie and dinner, or just binge watching one in their warm home. Just the thoughts of it made him sigh as he looked at the couples around him in the room.

"Hey handsome man.", he suddenly heard the husky voice quite close to his ear and turned his head to fall on a young woman smiling at him, her stare quite intimidating. "Being alone, again?"

"Excuse me, do we know each other?", he asked confused with the lady's behavior.

"Don't you remember? I am Anna.", still he kept frowning at her. "We met each other in Mumbai, two years ago. You were alone, we danced together, we were enjoying..."

He reminisced all the occasions he could have possibly encountered the young woman when he remembered of that night at the club after the heated argument at his birthday party, followed by confronting Zoya in that closed room full of morphed pictures of Yash and Pooja, and the revelation of their respective divorce. Just before he faced an emotional Zoya aware of her ex-husband's action. He remembered drinking madly that night, and dancing, when that young girl approached him. He tried avoiding her first, but something in him surrendered to her advances and he was about to do the wrongest thing he would have thought of. Until Noor's call stopped him midway, informing him about Zoya's state.

Past being past, never he thought to cross random people again in that huge country.

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Ronit walked out holding an inebriated Manoj who kept talking. "Ronit... Ronit please ask Preeti to come back to me... I need her..."

"Yeah yeah, we will go and meet her tomorrow. You first need to go home."

They reached outside when Ronit tried to stop a taxi. And to his good luck, one stopped by the road side in front of the club. As he was about to walk to, the back door got opened letting a woman come out of the passenger seat, followed by three other young people.

"Zoya?", Ronit asked and the woman turned to look at him, smiling widely in surprise. "Ronit, you guys here?"

"Yes. Men night. What about you? I thought you had a meeting.", he asked as he helped his friend get in, not before he greeted Zoya even in his unconscious state.

"That's why I am here. Location changed.", she chuckled before realizing something. "Then where is Aditya? Isn't he with you?"

"Oh yes! Actually, as you can see, Manoj got quite emotional and had a lot of drinks tonight, so I just left the place early to drop him home. And your man is still inside since he needed to pick you up.", he said.

"Oh okay! I will meet him, thanks. Catch you later then. Be careful, and take care.", bidding them bye, she entered the place asking for Mr. Rao, the owner of the club. Soon they were taken to the table where Mr. Rao waited for his guests, and Zoya was not much able to identify her husband among the crowd.

"I am sorry Mrs Hooda, I am disturbing you on your free time.", Mr. Rao started the conversation as they were served soft drinks.

"That's alright Mr. Rao. Let's just start it soon. So that we could let you go home, and us as well."

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"Oh... hmm hey! Hope you're doing well.", he casually asked, embarrassed of his act in the past.

"Well... now more than fine. I finally caught the man who left me alone in that club, in the middle of something... good we can say?", he cleared his throat at the talks, thinking of a way to run away from there. "And today again you seem to be alone..."

"Well... I am sorry to break you thoughts miss, but I am not alone.", he started keeping a strong voice. "Let me tell you that I am happily married, and that I am actually waiting for my wife to... and join me."

"Oh really? But she's nowhere to be seen for now.", he raised his brows. "Look there, on your head. You need to cool down. Let's just have some relaxation time tonight."

He felt more and more awkward and had to move from the place.

"Seems you don't understand. Anyhow, I need to go. My wife must be waiting.", he was about to stand up when she held his hand. "Come on handsome, let's dance."

"Listen, you—", he was not let to talk and she pulled him to the dance floor.

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"So, I guess we have our theme and planning. What do you think Mr. Rao?", Zoya said, glad they were able to finish it faster than expected, since they have pre-planned the event theme as per his likes.

"Is there anything we could object about your work, Mrs Hooda? Adiya Events has always proved to be one efficient team to work with. I have heard such good things from your works while being in Mumbai only. And I am nothing but admiring the entire event planning. That's final, we will go on this way.", the older man praised them as they smiled back appreciatively shaking hands so as to confirm the planning

"All the best for your trip Mr. Rao. We will meet soon for the event preparations.", they bade bye and walked out of the private space, Zoya trying to reach Aditya's number in this crowd.

Her call left unanswered, she tried again when she heard her employee whispering. "Isn't that... Aditya sir... on the stage?"

She turned her head towards the dance floor and her eyes widened seeing the two people, standing too close to each other to her taste. He seemed to struggle to come out of the unknown woman's grip, making her doubts cleared. Why would everyone be behind her man only?

"Anjali, Reena, you guys can go back home. Rohan, I believe you to drop them safe. I have some work here.", she said not even turning to look at the women. "Be careful. Text me once home."

Replying a short 'yes', the young people walked out of the place while Zoya's eyes never left the sight on the dance floor.

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"Why don't you understand? I am not interested in you at all. Leave me go.", he tried to remove her arms off his neck, giving one last chance for her not to be ill-mannerly treated but everything had some limits. "Hey, relax! Why are you getting hyper? Take it easy!"

Once free from her holding, he stepped back and was about to walk away from this place when he was held back from behind. Thinking it was that Anna only, he was about to turn and yell in anger when he noticed someone else standing there facing the young woman, her back and long brownish curled hair in his sight. Recognizing the person, his frowned eyes slowly calmed down, before he noticed the same frown shifted to her face.

"Zoya, let's go!", he whispered in her ear trying to move her but in vain. "What are you doing? Let's go back home."

"Why should we go now? Let's party. Have some fun tonight?", she turned to him with a sarcastic smile, making him confused of her behavior. "Here? But you ha-"

"Come on Aditya. Won't you enjoy spending time with your wife now?", she said emphasizing the last words looking at Anna, who widened her eyes.

Was he really married, she thought.

"I... I am sorry.", embarrassed of standing there, she immediately moved from there, leaving the couple alone.

He sighed relieved of getting away from that nuisance named Anna and looked back at his angry bird. He stood closer to her back and neared her ear, "Still want to have fun staying here?"

Without turning her back, he held her hand in his and took her to the dance floor, where other couples were busy dancing together. Facing her, he pulled her to him and kept his hands on her hips. A little smile out of shyness on her lips, she held hers around his neck and they were conversing through their eyes.

"What are you even doing here? Spying on your husband now?", he asked as he snuggled his nose in her hair.

"Actually, I am glad the meeting location got moved to here, or I would have missed to see my husband getting busy with other women.", she said pulling his ear playfully, making him whine discretely.

"Oe! Don't ever suspect my loyalty. Only you have the rights on this handsome, funny, flawed yet perfect man. I am always yours to be, to love, to cherish forever.", he whispered brushing his lips against her ear, making her shiver.

"Acha ji? And what if I would be seen with another man?", she asked with a sigh as his fingers drew patterns on her tummy over her kurti. Though knowing the answer since it was not once she had experimented such a situation.

"Then I would pull you out of his hold and kiss you so hard in front of him and everyone until you would feel breathless. Making them all understand you were, are, and will always be mine only."

Saying so, he pulled her closer pressing her hips and held her face up to stare into her eyes. The depth of passion and love in his always melted her and she needed to control his emotions, not wanting any kind of awkward public demonstration of affection, though the imagination of something that could happen exciting her.

"Same here, janaab Aditya Hooda. Or should I say... jahapannah.", she whispered against his lips, eyes lost into each other, and they smiled before hugging each other tightly moving their bodies to the music.

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She put her keys back in the little porcelain-made bowl as he slammed the door closed with his foot behind him. She smirked hearing the loud noise and casually walked in front of him. She just dropped her bag in the sofa when he delicately hugged her from behind.

"What are you made of seriously? So ethereally beautiful...", he caressed her arms with the tip of his fingers when she turned to face him, a serious expression on her face. "What are you doing?"

"As if you don't know what I want.", he stepped closer and she was stuck between the man and the couch.

"Well... there is no need of that. Because tonight, you'll get the couch treatment.", she finished throwing a wide and sarcastic smile, as he frowned. "W—what? Couch? Whyyyyy?", he pouted.

"Because. You can't even handle that girl, now bare this punishment as well.", she shrugged her shoulders and entered the bedroom, closing the door behind her before he could follow her.

"Zoya... that's not fair. You never said you were going to leave me alone tonight. You were actually being all lovey-dovey there.", he whined standing at the door and it was soon opened, giving him some hopes. "Now you know. Moreover I think I deserve a tight sleep in freedom on that big bed tonight. Now take these, and good night.", she forwarded his night suit and bed things before closing the door again.

He stomped his foot on the floor and walked back to the sofa helpless. He knew trying to convince would be stupid, she would only come on her own, when willing to. Quickly changing himself in the separate bathroom, he laid on the couch and stared at the ceiling. He turned his head back to glance at the room door and releasing a loud sigh, he crossed his arms against his chest and again faced the ceiling fan. As if the sudden meeting was not enough to ruin the evening, that Anna had to ruin their night as well. He cursed his fate and closed his eyes trying to get some good sleep at least. But even that was far to be a success, with her staying in the next room, so close yet so far.

"Keep playing tonight wifey, tomorrow would be my turn to win.", he whispered as he hugged the pillow believing it to be her only and drifted to sleep, under her discrete surveillance.

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Hey ya! Kaise?

As told, I will be posting one shots / short stories more for now. Since it's Valentines' day, thought to bring you some AdiYa stuff again.

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With love,

Shruthy.