Zain's eyes surprisingly filled with tears which he himself didn't know why.

Zain: I thought we are close enough to share everything about our lives to each other. And you hid this from me? You could have told me this Adi.

Aditi: Will you allow me to speak?

Zain: Go on..

Aditi: Its not like what you think Zain. BF belongs to an orthodox Punjabi family and I am a Marwari. Our relationship was not easily accepted by both the families due to this. BF's mom suggested that we should get married quickly and that was the only solution to these problems. Since I wanted to try my hands on acting, they were scared that I might get hooked up with another person. Even BF thought so. His insecurities and family's unwanted interference finally made me agree upon getting married. I was really going through an emotional turmoil at that time. Not because I was not sure about him. It was because marrying him to satisfy his doubts over me was foolishness. My family also tried putting some sense to me. In fact, this is the main reason behind Appu's, Chutki's and my friends' hatred for him. 

While we were about to tie the knot in a temple, I objected that this was not the right time. He should trust me and let me go. That can be the reason why BF stood with me in all my auditions, travels, fights and through out my career. He was doubtful about losing me to another person. Even now, his ego-failure is making him do such things.

Zain: Par agar shadi huyi nahi hai, fir uski Maa ne aise comment kyu kiya?

Aditi: Kyunki, some of the people in BF's family were impressed by my courage of standing up and raising voice. They believed that I got ready to marry him without a second thought, that was the best part. Whereas some others believed that I was just finding a lame excuse to escape commitment. They went from there angrily. Later on, to solve these things, BF, his mom and dad asked me or rather requested me to lie to their relatives that we were married. At that time, even I didn't know that I would become a celebrity. So, they termed us as husband and wife.

Zain: Why would they believe you? I mean none of them saw you getting married..

Aditi: BF explained them about me going to pursue my career in acting. He told them that married women don't get chances for debut and that they should not ruin my career for this. So, he convinced them that me and he had got secretly married which couldn't be disclosed at any cost. In fact on the other day, we went halfway through the marriage rituals. Neither did we complete the rituals nor did we sign on any documents. So, we are not married legally and not by customs too. Moreover, we were staying together in Mumbai. All this made his people believe that BF was in fact supporting his wife to build up her career. A simple as that.

Zain: You got ready to support such a big fat lie to be with him? Itna pyar karti thi us se?

Aditi: Haa. Bahot pyar karti thi. In fact, I was thinking that he had to lie a lot to his own family so that he won't lose me. Par ab jis tarah se ye sab kuch uchala jaa raha hai mujhe ye sochne pe majboor kar rahi hai Zain ki.. Meri life ki un beete huye lamho ko, jise me apne seene se lagake baiti thi, asal me wo ek khoobsurat dhokha thi.

Zain: Adi...

Aditi(wiped her tears): So jao. Goodnight.

Zain: No. We need to talk.

Aditi: We'll talk later. Its too late. Tum so jao.

She walked past him to her room not even bothering to hear his reply or even a goodnight. That night troubled Zain like anything. Next morning was unusually silent and they were flooded with questions from her family.

"Have you guyz fought?" "Why are you both so silent?" "Kuch hua hai kya?" "Koi problem hai?" "Kisi ne kuch kaha?"

Each question was left unanswered. They silently finished their breakfast and headed off to the airport in the hired cab. They smiled and bid a bye to every person there including Chutki and Appu who stood confused at their behavior. Zain greeted everybody while they told him to come again.

Appu: Bhaijaan..Mujhe bhi nahi bataoge?

Zain: Its nothing Appu. Don't worry. I will make her alright.

Appu: And who will make you alright?

Zain: Jab wo teek ho jayegi, tab main bhi ho jaunga..

Appu smiled helplessly at those adorable souls in front of her. The hurt expression on Aditi's face didn't fade away for a second. But, Adu's gaze was still fixed upon Zain as if she was trying to put back all her broken pieces along with him.

AM: You both came here so cheerfully. Ab jathe waqt aise mayoos math jao beta. Jo bhi baat hai, solve kar lena. Okay?

Zain: Ji Aunty.

They started off to airport. Appu opened her Instagram and got all her answers to the confusion. She felt really really bad at things happening this way. But, she knew both of them have bonded up so well that no stupid social media could separate them.

Aditi and Zain traveled till the airport with the same silence prevailing between them. They got into the flight while some of the people hushed about AdiZa travelling together. Zain realized that it was just morning and people were yet to know about the Instagram fiasco. He slowly clasped his hands over Aditi's who was looking out of the window staring at the dancing clouds. A warm tear drop landed on his fingers which made him flinch. He made her face him and saw that her face was stained with tears. They talked in mild whispers.

Zain: Adi...

Aditi: For a second, tumne bhi mujhe chodne ke bare me socha na Zain? You started hating me right?

Zain felt thunderstruck. Never in his feeble thoughts had he thought about hating her or doubting her. He just felt broken thinking that he was still not a trustworthy friend to her that she hid all these things from him.

Zain: If you dare to spill such words again Adi..!

Aditi: Yahi tho hotha hai mere sath hamesha..

Zain: I was hurt. I was angry at myself that I couldn't prove myself a good friend of yours. Agar hotha tho tum mujhse ye sab share karti.. Bas.. Thats it!

Aditi: It was not an important matter Zain. Ye meri life ka ek jhoot hai. Zindagi ka har koi sach maine tumse share kiya hai.. Jhoot kyun share karungi tumse.

Zain: I didn't blame you Adi. Tum aisa ro kyun rahi ho?

Aditi: Kyunki main buri hu. I am a very reserved person. I don't feel good to open up about personal things on social media even after being an actress.

Zain: Tho isme bura kya hai? Its just a different personality.

Aditi: May be these things would not settle up. You won't be happy to work with an actress who has such a tainted image in media.

Zain: What? Kya bol rahi ho yaar? Don't you think this is too much? People should understand that we also have a personal life. They are nobody to question you. And you need not answer them too. Who asked you to clarify? Maine kaha tumse? Nahi na.. Adi! Listen to me! Main is baat se hurt tha ki tumhari dost hokar bhi main in sab se anjaan tha. I am not angry or miffed at you. Is this what you are bothered about?

Aditi looked up at Zain with utmost sincerity. She felt relieved, contented, satisfied and moreover lucky to have him with her.

Zain: You don't have to change yourself Adi. Tum jaisi ho, waise hi perfect ho. I love you just the way you are..

Aditi: Mujhe laga ki maine tumhe kho diya..

Zain smiled at her and wiped her tears off. He pulled her closer by her shoulder with his one hand wrapped up against her.

Zain: Don't you trust me?

Aditi: I do. Par meri kismat pe mujhe bharosa nahi hai.

Zain: Adi.. You are a celebrity. Leading heroine ho tum. Hazaro fans hai tumhari. Us mukaam pe khadi ho jahan pahuchne ke liye log tarasthe hai. Aur tum keh rahi ho ki kismat pe bharosa nahi hai?

Aditi: Maine apna pyar khoya hai Zain apne self respect ke badle. I regret deeply for having had hopes from him. Aur fir tum meri akhiri umeed ho. I want this friendship. This makes me happy. Positive. Aur main tumhe apne se door nahi karna chahti. Ek baar fir meri past ki wajah se main tumhe..

Zain indeed felt amazingly happy to hear her opening up to him with no hesitation. She no more resisted herself from showing her weaker side to him.

Zain: I'm not going anywhere okay! Thats enough tears for today. Wo badass Aditi hi teek hai.. Ye cry baby nahi. And by the way, its me who should cry.

Aditi sniffed wiping her tears and a curious smile crept over her face.

Aditi: Why?

Zain: I thought you are married and I have no chance now! Abhi maine itni mehnat se flirt kiya tha, sab bekaar ho gaya tho!?

Aditi looked at him in awe. "This Man is Mad". She broke into fits of laughter hitting him at his shoulders.

Aditi: Crazy Man!! You are a Crazy Man! Suna tumne?

Zain(chuckled): I know right! Dekho, koi dekh lenge. Zain Imam ki dhulai kar rahi ho. My female fandom will thrash you Miss.Rathore..

Aditi rolled her eyes and went back to her hobby of watching the floating clouds-but now with a smile on her face.

Zain smiled and painfully thought to himself about how broken this girl was with all the recent happenings. Her words rang in his head.

"Maine apna pyar khoya hai Zain.. apne self respect ke badle"

Zain sighed determined at his decision. Yes! He was going to fix up her broken pieces. He was gonna make her love and trust herself once again. He was gonna make her believe that life still had happier things to offer her. He was not gonna leave this girl. She was such a precious person to him..To AvNeil... To Adiza...

He looked at the notification by star plus officials in his mailbox which he had opened the previous day. He was sure she hadn't checked her mail since last day. But, all these stupid things happened just before he could share the news with her. He glanced at the notification in his phone with a proud smile.

"Dear Mr.Zain Imam. Welcome to Star Parivaar Awards 2018"