"Dhadkan", Aditya blurted out. Everyone turned their head at him. Anjana stared at him with her mouth open. Zoya who was tired explaining the movie to Arjun too was surprised while Arjun looked dumbfounded.

"Adi", Anjana scolded slapping his arm. "Tu kiski team me h? Hamari ya unki?", she asked holding her waist.

"Maa woh....main....woh actually", Aditya was both embarassed & blushing at the same time. He could fell all the four pair of eyes were on him waiting to listen his explanation. Zoya too was watching him which made him feel more nervous like always.

"Anjana jane bhi do na....tumhare bete ki shaadi ho gyi h. Ab chahe yeh kisi ki bhi team ho, saath apni biwi ka hi dega. Kyu Adi?", Papa Hooda said patting his son's shoulder. "Apne baap pe jo gaya h na", he passed a flirting smile to his wife.

"Thanks for the help bhai", Arjun teased flashing a toothy smile. He hi-fived Zoya who went & sat next to him.

"To Mom ab aapki team me se kon aa rha h?", Arjun asked.

"Achcha ab meri turn h. Main aa rhi hu", Anjana stood. This time Arjun went and whispered the movie in her ears. Since Anjana was the champion of the game, it took her no time in explaining the movie to her team-mates.

The game went on for hours & they were never tired of it because they were happy to be in each other's company. It is after a long time the Hooda family was having the quality time together and was in full mood to enjoy their day to the fullest. It was after what felt like ages, Zoya found herself genuinely happy among the new people who had now become her family. She realised how much she was missing her family and spending time with her Ammi-Abbu. A beautiful smile formed on her lips thinking of them. At times she caught her husband staring at her & then immediately looked away with hint of blush.

They were finally at the last round of the game where both the teams have equal points & the winner of the game was to be decided. Harsh-Anjana's coordination was so good that even before explaining the movie, they guessed it. Even Arjun & Zoya have been a good team throughout the game. Sometimes they guessed it & sometimes they missed it. But it was fun.

Since it was last turn & Zoya was coming for that, Anjana excitedly stood to speak. "Iss baar main Zoya ko movie dungi. Aur Cheeku tu apne jazbaaton ko control me rakhna", she warned glaring at him and causing both Arjun & Harsh to chuckle silently. They know how much Anjana take this game seriously.

Anjana whispers the movie to Zoya who immediately starts gesturing it to Arjun. She showed 4 fingers and he understood that she means 4 words. She made next move with her finger to explain the first word.

"Pehla word h....okk....One?.....Ek.....Next".

Zoya looked here and there to search for something and found it. She picked the vase from the table & gestured inside it. "Vase?....Flower?.....Phool....Ek Phool....Ek Phool Do Maali?", Arjun guessed it in no time. Zoya smiled and nodded her head.

Arjun jumped in happiness because they had won. "Bhabhi you are the best! Hum jeet gaye", he said hugging Zoya tightly & started dancing in excitement holding Zoya's hands. Harsh-Anjana was silently watching their younger son dancing like a kid with a smile on their faces. While their elder son didn't seem much happy.

"Dekh rahi ho Anjana kya pyaar h Devar-Bhabhi ka", Harsh muttered to Anjana.

Arjun picked Zoya by her waist and was circling around in excitement making Zoya laugh. It was too much for Aditya & he got up. "Arjun, itna ghumaega to Zoya ko chakkar aa jaega. Usse isi waqt niche utaar", Aditya commanded.

Arjun immediately put Zoya down as he didn't want to test his brother's patience. "Maine kaha tha na hamari jodi best h", he boasted in front of his parents. Arjun saw Aditya glaring at him from the side. "I mean game mein best h", he corrected smiling sheepishly at his brother.

"Zoya bachche", Harsh spoke.

"Jii Papa?", she paid her attention.

"Kya aaj hume phir se aapke haathon ki Kheer milegi?", he asked.

Zoya flashed a bright smile and replied, "Bilkul Papa! Hum abhi bana kr laate h".

Arjun immediately spoke, "Yes bhabhi! Wase bhi main Maa ke haath ki Kheer khaa ke bore ho gya tha. Aaaaaa". Anjana pulled his ears, "Kya kaha tune?".

"Arre Maa main to bas yeh keh rha tha ki aap kitni achchi Kheer banati ho. Aapke haathon jaisa jaadu kisi aur ke haath me kahan h", he started buttering her while Harsh, Aditya & Zoya laughed.

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"Hamari jodi hi best h........haan?", Aditya mimicked as he chased Arjun around the house.

"Bhai main to sirf mazaak kr raha tha", Arjun shouted as he ran for his life.

"Arjun bhaag kahan raha h? Kheer khani thi na tujhe", Aditya asked climbing the stairs behind Arjun who took refuge in his room. Aditya entered Arjun's room and both of them ran across the room. He picked a slipper & threw it on Arjun who easily dodged it.

"Zoya ke haath ki kheer bahut pasand h na tujhe? Ruk main khilata hu", Aditya picked a pillow from the bed and threw it on Arjun. Arjun caught it & retreated. "Mujhe kuch nhi khana mere bhai", he begged.

Aditya picked another pillow and was ready for fight. He attacked and both the brothers started fighting with the pillow. "Dance krne ka bahut shauq h na tujhe. Abhi batata hu. Meri biwi ke saath dance karega", Aditya repeated while throwing cushions at him. Arjun easily dodged the pillows & started laughing irritating Aditya more. Aditya took the chance and pushed Arjun on the bed. He jumped on the bed next to him & started punching.

"Ouchh bhai yeh third degree torture h. Main bhabhi se aapki shikayat krunga", Arjun said & immediately got rewarded by another punch. "Tu meri shikhayat krega", Aditya too was breathing heavily.

"Aaaaaahh bhai kuch energy apne honey moon ke liye bhi bacha lo. Warna baad me uss ke liye bhi aap mujhe maaroge", Arjun mocked his brother.

"Haan kyunki tu iss hi layak h", Aditya said and attacked on Arjun's weakness. He started tickling him causing him to laugh like crazy.

"Bhai please", Arjun begged after a while as he try to suppress his laughter. Aditya stopped tickling and climbed over him putting his complete weight over Arjun who was already out of breath. Both the brothers started laughing and cuddling with each other. They lay on the bed like that for quite sometime.

"Bhai Kheer khaane chale?", Arjun asked after a while. Before Aditya could do any thing, Arjun slipped from there and ran out of the room laughing loudly on his way.

"Yeh nhi sudharne wala", Aditya smiled at the thought.

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It was evening already and Zoya was still applying her makeup. They had to leave early for Sid's party but she was late like always. Her husband was already ready in his candy red 3-piece tuxedo suit and was waiting for her since an hour. Since it was a Cocktail Party, Zoya was draped in a beautiful one piece dress that was barely reaching her thighs revealing her long & sexy legs supported by the 4-inch heels. Her hairs were tied in a messy bun giving her a perfect look for a night out.

"Zoya hum late ho rahe h. Tum ready nhi hui.........", Aditya's words trailed off as he entered the room. Zoya was giving final touches to her looks and so her back was facing him. What Aditya's eyes saw were enough to drive any sane man crazy. The short dress hugged her perfect body as if it was made for it & revealed her smooth curves in the most sensual way. The red color of the dress had its own magic. The thin-long strap connected the silk which goes down till her hips and barely touch her thighs.........in between her soft-white skin glistening under the mirror light.

"Bas 2 min Aditya", her voice pulled him back into his senses.

"Sure.....ummm......main......ummm......car me wait krta hu", he turned to leave.

"Aditya bas ho gaya", Zoya stopped him. She checked herself one last time in the mirror before turning. Even Aditya was stunned earlier, he was now speechless. His mouth fell open at the sight of the woman standing in front of him. He let his eyes roamed on her perfectly shaped body. He had gotten attracted towards her even before but today was the whole different vibe. It was like he was seeing her for the first time. The deep ocean blue eyes with black kajal under them, the pink glossy lips, the perfect jawline, the deep-long cut of her dress revealing her cleavage and majority of her loosely hung breast.........STOP! he told his mind. She is your wife, damn it!

"Chale?", Zoya mumbled lowly knowing that he was checking her out.

"Yeah", he turned to walk out of the door.

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The party was in full swing when they arrived. DJ was playing loud music and some couples were already on the dance floor swaying their hips on Badshah's latest party number. All the people there was young & most of them were couples enjoying the party in each others arms. The whole environment was cheerful & giving radiant vibes.

Zoya spotted Siddharth standing with a group of people from a distance. Roshni stood next to him and there was another good-looking couple talking with them. Zoya waved her hand at Sid. He noticed & gestured them to join in. Both of them walked to where the group of four people stood.

Siddharth who was already smiling at them as the duo approached took Aditya into a tight hug. "Kahan reh gaya tha Adi. Tujhe kaha tha jaldi aana", he complaint.

"Sorry yr! Tujhe to pata h aaj ka din Maa ke liye reserved rehta h", Aditya excused.

"Maa ke liye ya Biwi ke liye?", Siddharth winked to which Aditya smiled.

"Zo, jaanti ho kb se tumhara hi to wait ho raha h yahan pr", Siddharth took his best friend in his embrace.

"Hamara? Really?", she asked suprisedly pulling out from the hug.

"Haan bilkul! Koi milta chahta h tumse", he pointed behind her. Zoya looked him in his eyes questioningly.

"Hey sexy", a familiar voice called from behind her. She turned back only to the most wonderful surprise of the evening. "Ya Allah!", she shouted out of the shock. "Aap dono yahan", her eyes shine bright at the sight of gorgeous couple standing before her with a bright smile on their faces. "What a pleasant surprise!", her happiness knew no bound.

"De diya na jhatka", Vatsal said as Zoya threw herself into a long hug which he returned back with equal warmth.

"Zoii", the girl next to Vastal tapped her back.

"Ishuu my baby", Zoya turned & both the girls wrapped themselves tightly around each other as they reunioned after years. "OMG! You look hot in this dress", Ishita complemented.

Aditya was watching this reunion of old friends happily. From Zoya's happiness he knew that they could be no one else but her old friends.

"To kaisa laga mera surprise Madam?", Siddharth asked.

"Guys it's soo great to see you all again", she jumped in excitement. "Humne itne saal aap sb ko bahut miss kia", Zoya said getting emotional. "Siddharth, thank you so much", she gave a side-hug to him.

"Zoii tum kuch bhool nhi rhi ho?", Ishita said pointing at Aditya.

Zoya's eyes travelled at her husband who was patiently watching the whole scene. "Guys hamare shauhar Aditya", she said finally introducing & the words hamare shauhar hit him hard & he gave his best smile.

Aditya shared a warm hand shake with Vatsal. "Hii Aditya! Tum shayad humare baare me nhi jante honge. Pr hum chaaro ek hi school me padhe h. Aur ek hi gang me the", Vatsal told.

"Gang?", Aditya chuckled at the word.

"Yes bhai Gang! Aur teri biwi uss Gang ki leader thi", Sid revealed keeping his arm around his Aditya's shoulder.

"Really?", Aditya said astonished.

"Haan aur pata h.....ouuchhh", Siddharth who was about to spill Zoya's secrets was cut in mid when she stomped her feet on him.

"Kya hua?", Aditya asked.

"Nahi kuch nhi. Woh chuha tha shayad", he said looking at Zoya who was glaring at him.

"Adi-Zoya, tum dono ke haath kbse khali h. Waiter", he called a passing by waiter. He picked two glasses and handed each to Aditya & Zoya.

"Siddharth hum drink nhi krte h", Zoya refused the Beer glass & instead picked a glass of Wine.

"Really?", the 3 gang members bursted at the same time. While Zoya gave them an don't-give-me-that-look-guys kinda look.

"What happened guys?", Aditya asked confusedly.

Siddharth coughed, "Nothing", he said staring unbelievably at Zoya while other two rolled their eyes in disappointment. Sid sensed something and chose not to spoke. But he kept looking at her from time to time as the six of them chatted.

But Zoya was aware of Sid's firm gaze on her. She knew what he must be thinking. He was the one who knew all her secrets. How the three of them used to secretly turn up at the Beer shop near the school everytime there was anyone's birthday & how Zoya used to get excited about it. How they had to drag her out of the shop because she used to overdrink everytime and pass out. But what he didn't know is that the things have changed after that! Zoya has changed after that!

"Guys baatein bahut ho gyi. Now lets get to the dance floor", Sid announced & all of them cheered. Vatsal took Ishita with him & Roshni turned to Aditya, "Would you like to share the dance floor with me handsome?", she smiled elegantly.

Aditya looked at Zoya & Roshni smiled, "Zoya, would you mind if I dance with your husband for a while?". Zoya smiled at her which she took as a green signal and dragged Aditya to the dance floor holding his arms.

"Lets go Zo", Sid offered his hand as only they were left and took her to the dance floor.

"What's wrong?", he asked.

Vatsal & Ishita

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