Just when she has started lonely, a warm hand softly slipped inside her hand. She looked down at her hand and then at the person holding it. It was her husband smiling at her. The dimples were clearly visible on his charming face. She tried to smile back at him. But the more she was trying, the more it was getting difficult to hold her tears back. Aditya gave Zoya another assuring smile that she was not alone. Now he is there for her........forever.

Noor who had gone along with Roshnaq came back. She was holding the plate containing red color liquid in her hands. She brought it near Zoya and asked her to complete the last ritual for her bidaai. Zoya dipped her palms in the vermilion water and put them on the white cloth in Roshnaq's hands leaving the imprints of her hands. Roshnaq carefully folded the cloth and gave it Noor to keep it safe.

Zoya who has been fighting he tears till now couldn't control herself. She fell in her Ammi's arms crying her heart out. Roshnaq too let her tears fall & wrapped her arms tightly around her daughter. It is not easy for a mother to let her child go away from her. Everybody in the room knows this & were silent. After a while Roshnaq pulled away from the hug and looked in Zoya's eyes. She planted a few kisses all over Zoya's face showing her motherly love.

Roshnaq now turned to Aditya who was standing silently beside Zoya. "Hamari zindagi h yeh. Inka dhyaan rakhiyega", she said. Aditya joined his hands in the response to Roshnaq & bowed his head showing the respect. Roshnaq kept her hand on his head giving her blessings.

Zoya then moved to Noor whose face was red due to crying. She wrapped her arms around her Appi & Zoya caressed Noor's hairs. Aditya was quietly looking down as both the sisters were crying hard in each other's embrace. Their bond was deeper than he had thought. Zoya wiped Noor's tears & kissed on her cheek. Noor smiled & put a kiss on Zoya's hands.

Zoya moved to her favorite Khala-Khalu who were waiting for their turn. Though they were Noor's parents but they had always loved Zoya more than their own daughter. Both of them together took her in their arms as soon as she approached them. They were special to Zoya equally. She shared a special bond with them too.

Zoya now looked for the person who had not only given her life but also who had given his life to give her everything she desired. The person whom she considers as her Allah, her father, wasn't there. She was leaving but the only person her eyes wanted to see the most, her Abbu, wasn't even present there to say her a goodbye. Was he still angry on her?, she thought. She looked around in hope but couldn't find him anywhere.

"Bhabhi, jaane ka waqt ho rha h", Anjana told Roshnaq.

Roshnaq nodded, "Jii", in response.

When she lost hope that he would come, Zoya asked, "Ammi, Abbu?".

"Zoya bete, aapke Abbu nhi aaenge. Aap janti h woh aapko khud door jate hue nhi dekh payenge", she told.

"Hum Abbu se mile bina nhi jaa skte h Ammi", Zoya replied with heavy voice.

Zoya took a step forward to go but was stopped by something. She turned and found herself tied with Aditya. Her pallu was knotted with a cloth on his shoulder binding them with each other. She can't go without him. They are connected now for ever.

Aditya walked to her and held her hand. "Abbu ke paas chale?", he spoke.

~~~~~~~~~~

Waseem was in his Study when he heard Zoya's voice, "Abbu".

He quickly turned his face away from Zoya who was standing at the door with Aditya. His eyes were wet and he didn't want Zoya to see him crying. Moreover, if he looked at her, he might become weak and wouldn't let his daughter go. That's the reason he didn't go there only to see his Zoya going away from him. His only daughter whom he had protected all his life. And now when she was leaving, he couldn't find the guts to say her goodbye.

"Aap ab tk gyi nhi Zoya?", he asked with out looking at her. Though he knew that Zoya wouldn't go without meeting him.

"Hum aapse mile bina kaise jaa skte h Abbu", she spoke entering the room.

~ ba chhase khanmooj kur

Diy mey rukhsat myaney bhai-jaan'o

ba chhase khanmooj kur

Diy mey rukhsat myaney bhai-jaan'o

ba chhase khanmooj kur

"Aap hamari taraf aakhri baar dekhenge bhi nhi Abbu?", Zoya went near Waseem.

Waseem was standing near the window & facing his back to Zoya. He could hear her crying and pleading to him. Zoya put her hand on his shoulder and he slowly turned towards her.

~ Ungli pakad ke tune

Chalna sikhaya tha na

Dehleez oonchi hai ye, paar karaa de

Zoya's eyes poured more tears when she saw her Abbu crying. For the first time in her life, she had seen tears in his eyes. Without wasting time she hugged him & cried keeping her head on his chest.

Hugging Zoya near his heart & holding Aditya's hand, Waseem moved towards the door. He walked out to the hall where everyone was waiting. He stopped and wiped his tears.

~ Baba main teri mallika

Tukda hoon tere dil ka

Ikk baar phir se dehleez

Paar karaa de

Waseem then turned to Harsh-Anjana who had gotten emotional themselves. He smiled and said, "Hume kehne ki koi zaroorat nhi h. Hum jante h hamari beti aapke parivaar me bahut khush rhengi".

Anjana assured him, "Bhaisaahab, Zoya ab hamari zimmedari h. Usse kabhi kisi cheez ki kami nhi hogi. Aur usse jo pyaar yahan mila h wahi apne sasuraal me bhi milega.....yeh mera vaada h aapse".

~ Mud ke na dekho dilbaro

Mud ke na dekho dilbaro

Mud ke na dekho dilbaro

Mud ke na dekho dilbaro

"Jaise Adi ab aapka beta h....vaise hi Zoya ab meri beti h. Aur main apni beti ko uss ke ghar le jaa rha hu", Harsh joined his both hands in front of Roshnaq.

Zoya looked at her parents and could see the pain of separation in their wet eyes too........the same pain she held her eyes. She knew it's gonna be difficult for them to live after she is gone.

~ Fasalein jo kaati jaayein

Ugti nahi hain

Betiyan jo byahi jaaye

Mudti nahi hain

Waseem-Roshnaq moved to either sides of Zoya and held each of her hand while her husband stood behind. All of them together left the hall & departed towards the car waiting outside the house.

The newly married couple walked near the car which was decorated for them. While Harsh, Anjana & Arjun sat in the separate car. Roshnaq stood on the door while Waseem escorted Zoya to the car.

~ Aisi bidaai ho toh

Lambi judaai ho toh

Dehleez dard ki bhi paar karaa de

Baba main teri mallika

Tukda hoon tere dil ka

Ikk baar phir se dehleez

Paar karaa de

"Apne kaleze ka tukda saunp rhe h. Inhe sambhaal kr rakhiyega", Waseem said to Aditya giving Zoya's hand in his.

"Main aapki amanat ko jaan se bhi zyada sambhal kr rakhunga", Aditya promised.

Aditya opened the door for Zoya but she turned and hugged her Abbu for the last time. Waseem makes her sit in the car & Aditya sit next to her.

~ Mud ke na dekho dilbaro

Mud ke na dekho dilbaro

Mud ke na dekho dilbaro

Mud ke na dekho dilbaro

Both the cars slowly made their way out of the Siddiqui Mansion. AdiYa's car was following the other one. Zoya watch her house for the last time as it disappeared in front of her eyes.

Aditya offered his handkerchief to Zoya who was still crying. Zoya looked at him with her wet innocent eyes & he smiled. She slowly takes the handkerchief from his hand and cleaned her tears.

~~~~~~~~~~

Soon both the cars reached the Airport terminal where Hooda's private jet was already waiting. They will be flying to Delhi where everyone was waiting to welcome the new bride. Harsh & Arjun had already checked-in and done the arrangements as they had reached first. They were ready to board the plane.

Aditya got out & help Zoya out of the car. Their luggage was already loaded in the plane. The rest of the family has already boarded the plane and were waiting for them. AdiYa together walked inside the jet standing at a distance. As soon as they entered inside, the gate of the jet closed behind them.

The right-sides seats were already left empty for the couple as Anjana, Harsh & Arjun were sitting on the left-sides seats. Aditya gestured Zoya to take the window seat but Zoya refused and asked him to take that seat instead. He smiled and sat near the window as ordered by his wife. Zoya hesitantly sat next to Aditya.

An Air Hostess came and asked them to tie their seat belts as they were ready to take off. Aditya tied his belt and made sure Zoya has properly tied hers. Soon the Captain announced for the take off. Zoya closed her eyes and tightly hold the handles of the seat as the engine started.

Aditya felt something and looked at her from the side. She was actually holding his hand and he can feel her long nails inside his skin. She was praying to God and looked terrified. He couldn't help but smiled at her cuteness. Her prayers became faster when they abandoned the land and slowly drifted in the air.

"Zoya", he called when they were in the sky. She opened her eyes and found him staring at her.

"Ab sb theek h", he smiled and gestured her towards his hand which were inside her firm grip. Zoya realised that it was his hand she was gripping tightly.

"I am.....am sorry", she said and let go.

Zoya noticed that he was rubbing his hand. It was bruised because of her nails and was bleeding. There were red marks too on his skin. She immediately felt guilty for her behaviour.

Aditya was taken by surprise when Zoya grabbed his hand and started rubbing it. "I am really sorry Aditya. Hume pata nhi tha. I swear hum ne jaan bhuj kr nhi kia. I am sorry", there were tears in her eyes.

"Zoya....Zoya....its ok. Chota sa scratch h", Aditya tried to calm her. He wiped her tears that were continously falling from her eyes.

Aditya called the Air Hostess and asked her to bring juice along with something to eat for them. Zoya felt relieved after having water. He had asked her to eat something but she wanted only water.

"Tum phli baar travel kr rhi ho?", Aditya asked after she looked calm.

"Hume bachpan se flight me travel krne me darr lgta h", she confessed without looking at him.

"Ab se nhi lagega", he said causing Zoya look at him. "Main hoon tumhare saath", he further added and kept his hand on hers. And this time Zoya did not broke the contact.

"I know! Aap pilot h na", she replied not removing her eyes from him. And they both broke into laughter. Aditya saw her laughing whole-heartedly for the first time since their ice-cream date. There was some kind of magic in her smile which always do things to his heart.

~~~~~~~~~~

As soon as the plane landed on the Delhi Airport, their cars were already waiting for them at the terminal. Arjun sat with the driver in the front of Aditya's car and AdiYa sat behind. Harsh & Anjana were coming from their car. Both the cars left the Airport terminal together making its way to the house that was desperately waiting for them.

Both the cars entered the gates of Hooda House and stopped outside the Mansion. Zoya who was looking out of the window all the the way from the Airport till the house lifted her eyes to see a grand villa in front of her. It was no doubt bigger than the Siddiqui Mansion.

Aditya quickly got out & helped his wife get out of the car. They made their way towards the entrance of the house where Anjana was waiting for them to do their welcome. Aditya-Zoya stood at the door step together and the rest of the family including Nisha, Arjun and his parents stood at the other side.

Anjana did their Aarti and put a tilak on their foreheads. Then she fed them the sweets & asked them to enter the house. "Zoya, iss kalash ko apne seedhe per se gira kr grahpravesh kro" , she told her.

Zoya did as told by her mother-in-law & entered the house together with Aditya. They touched the Harsh & Anjana's feet and took their blessings. Nisha put the plate of vermilion water near Zoya's feet.

"Zoya, iss thali me se ho kr ghar me apne kadam badhaao", Anjana smiled at her. Zoya dipped her feet inside the thali and entered the house. She left the imprints of her foot behind her as she walked.

"Welcome Home Bhabhi", Nisha-Arjun spoke in unison.

"Zoya ab yeh tumhara ghar h. Hum sb ab tumhari family h. Aur tum meri beti ho", Anjana told cupping Zoya's face.

"Aur main ab tumhara Paa hu. Welcome Home bachche ", Harsh said kissing on Zoya's forehead lovingly.

"Lagta h main to yaad hi nhi hu kisi ko", Aditya said making a sad face.

"Bhai, ab woh din gye jb aap hi ko saari attention milti thi. Zoya bhabhi ke aane se ab hamare bhi achche din aane wale h. Kyun Nisha?", Arjun teased him.

"Yes Adi bhai. Ab aap hume Zoya bhabhi ke saamne daant nhi skte h", Nisha said hi-fiving with Arjun.

Aditya was about to say something but then stopped looking at Zoya. He looked at Arjun and Nisha who were giggling. Arjun winked at Aditya who wanted to beat him at that very moment.

"Agar mera beta tumhe zara bhi satae na to tum mujhe batana", Harsh told Zoya. "Mujhe achche se pata h mere bete ko kaise theek krna h", he said and pulled Aditya's cheeks making Zoya smile.

Everyone was trying to make her smile. They knew she was upset and must be missing her parents. They were all new to her just as she was new to them. But they were making efforts to make her feel comfortable, to make her feel home. It was now her responsibility too to not let them down, to respect their feelings. And she will fulfill her responsibilities.

"Raat bahut ho chuki h I think hum sbko rest ki zaroorat h. Harsh aap bhi jaa kr so jaiye kyun ki kl Reception h to subah se hi uss ki preparations karni h", Anjana announced.

"Haa bachho sb jao. Warna agar tumhari Maa ki beauty sleep kharab ho gayi to dark circles padne ke zurm mein mujhe saza mil jayegi", Harsh chuckled causing Anjana to slap his arm lightly.

"Nisha, Zoya ko uss ke room me leke jao", Anjana instructed.

**********

Hello readers! Here's your update!

Finally Zoya is in Delhi in the Hooda House. Now AdiYa's actual story will begin. As I had promised you can expect surprises.

Tell me how was the update? Which part touched your heart the most?

Stay tuned until we meet again!

Love :)