Zoya was waiting for the results as her mind was absorbed by the tension. Her fear collapsed when she saw one pink line appeared on the testing stick. She sighed with relief and washed her face.

Zoya came out of the washroom holding her stomach. Her pain was becoming intolerable, so she called her doctor. Zoya told about her symptoms and about the last night. The doctor asked her to visit the clinic but Zoya asked for the emergency medicines. Doctor prescribed her the medicines upon insistence assuming that she might have food poisoning.

Zoya took the medicines as she luckily found them in her bag. Since she felt better after taking the medicine, she decided to finish an outfit. So she opened her laptop and was checking her mails when she heard voices coming from the living room downstairs. She heard Waseem's voice and realized that they have come back from the Airport.

"Aaiye Hooda Sahab", Waseem was saying. He welcomed the Hoodas in their house as they all enter Siddiqui Mansion, except for Aditya who was in the garden talking over a phone call.

"Yeh bahut achcha kia aapne jldi aa kr. Thoda waqt hum bhi saath guzaar lenge", Waseem said.

"Yeh hamari madam ki ichcha thi. Inhe apni bahu se milne ki jldi jo thi. Aur phir hume to aana hi tha", Harsh said placing his palm on Anjana's hand.

"Bhaisaab ab to hume Zoya se milwa dijiye. Ab intezaar nhi ho rha", Anjana said.

"Roshnaq Zoya ko le aaiye", Waseem instructed.

"Waseem unki tabiyat theek nhi thi. Woh abhi aaram kr rahi h", Roshnaq told unsure.

Waseem opened his mouth to argue but Anjana interrupted, "Koi baat nahi bhabhi, aap usse rest krne dijiye. Usse jb theek lagega, tb hum mil lenge".

Just then Zoya descended down the stairs wearing red-colored long kurta with plazo. Everyone's eyes caught her attention as they turned to see her. She looked simple yet beautiful as a smile adorned her face.

She went near the couch where every eyes was still stuck on her. Harsh-Anjana smiled as she approached them and Arjun too smiled as he looked in awwww at his bhabhi.

"Zoya bete, yeh h hamare azzez dost Mr. Harshvardhan Hooda aur yeh h inki begum Mrs. Anjana Hooda", Waseem said as he introduced them to Zoya.

"Aur yeh hai hamara guroor, hamari beti, hamari Zoya", Waseem take pride in introducing his daughter.

"Asalaam Waleikum", Zoya wished the couple as they took a step towards her.

Anjana cupped Zoya's cheeks lovingly. "Jitna suna tha usse kai jyada khoobsurat h hamari bahu. Hai na Harsh?", Anjana said.

Harsh nodded & kept a blessing hand on Zoya's head.

"Hamare Adi ke liye chah kr bhi itni pyaari ladki nhi dhundh paate", Harsh said feeling proud of his choice. Zoya smiled a bit & looked down.

Just then a tall man entered the room. Zoya didn't pay attention to who he was and kept her gaze down.

"Paa! Maa!", Aditya called as he entered the living room. He sounded happy about something.

"Kya hua Adi? Kyu chilla rha h?", Anjana said.

Zoya was lost in her own world when Aditya came and stood next to her facing Anjana. It was now that she flinched hearing his name and realized who she was standing next to.

"Maa abhi abhi mail aaya h. I have been promoted as Captain", Aditya shared the news as his eyes reflected his emotions.

Aditya was promoted from First Officers post to that of Captain. Hearing this news Hoodas went on cloud nine as they had waited for this news ever since Aditya joined Aviation. Both Harsh-Anjana hugged Aditya. Arjun too came forward and hugged him.

"Congratulations bhai! Wase maan na padega bhabhi bahut lucky h aapke liye", Arjun said as he pulled back from the hug.

Aditya too hadn't realised whom he was standing next to. Arjun smiled more at him & gave him a teasing look. Aditya noticed that Harsh-Anjana too were smiling at him. It was then he realise what their expressions meant.

Aditya turned at the side only to get mesmerized by the woman he so wished too see in real. She was standing in real in front of him. He had only seen her photo but he didn't knew she looked much more beautiful in real.

For few minutes, he stood frozen at his place, awestruck by the beauty before him. Sensing his gaze, she slowly lifted her eyes and that's when their eyes met.

He was tall, fair and handsome with an innocence hidden in his deep green eyes. His uniform was complementing his looks so well that he looked hotter. Any girl could have fallen for him at the first sight.

But for her, he was no more than just a responsibility towards her parents which she would fulfill by marrying him. Zoya looked down breaking their small eye contact.

"Mubarak ho Damaad ji", Waseem hugged Aditya while he gave a smile in return.

"Anjana tum apni bahu ke liye jo gift laayi thi, usse dogi nhi?", Harsh reminded her.

Anjana then removed a bangle from her hand & beaming, she turned to Zoya.

"Zoya, yeh hamare khandaani kangan h. Meri saas ne diye the jb unhone mujhe pasand kia tha. Ab inn pr tumhara haq h", Anjana told passing the bangles to Zoya.

"Hum yeh kaise le skte h", Zoya said glancing at Waseem in confusion.

"Bachche yeh to tumhari mooh dikhayi ka taufa h. Rakh lo, ab yeh tumhare h", Harsh said.

"Zoya bete, yeh sirf hamare dost hi nhi h. Aapke hone wale saas-sasur bhi h. Inki duaein samjh kr le lijiye", Waseem said.

Zoya hesitatingly took the kangan from Anjana. She touched her feet and Anjana placed her hand on Zoya's head blessings her.

"Zoya, yeh kangan sirf dekhne ke liye nahi h. Adi, chal meri bahu ko mere saamne yeh pehna", Anjana hopefully stared from Aditya to Zoya.

He took a step towards Zoya and held out his hand. Realizing, she passed him the kangan without looking. He waited but when she didn't move, he bend to pick her other hand hidden behind her back. He slid the kanagan on her wrist. While she kept her gaze on the floor.

The happiest moment for Hoodas and Siddiquis was followed by the claps as the would-be-couple had completed their first rasam. Everybody in the house was so happy that nobody noticed the tears falling on the floor.

"Aap sab baithiye, hum chai-nashta le kr aate h. Zoya aap bhi hamare saath aaiye", Roshnaq told and took Zoya to the kitchen.

Waseem along with the Hoodas sat on the couch as they started discussing the Wedding.

"Aap fikar na kare, humne saare arrangements kr diye h. Aur jb tk hamari beti vidaa nhi ho jati, aap log kisi hotel me nhi rukenge. Humne guests room ready karwa diye h, aap sb yahin ruk rhe h hamare saath", Waseem announced.

"Bhaisaab wo sb to theek h, pr hum bete ke sasuraal me kaise reh skte h", Anjana said.

"Aap bhool rhi h bhabhi, yeh phle aapke dost ka ghar h phir aapki bahu ka maayka. Aur hume bhi to apne samdhiyon ki khatirdaari krne ka mauka mile", Waseem said and they all laughed.

"Yeh baat to tumne bilkul sahi kahi, yeh hamare dost ka ghar phle h. Ab yeh batao ki aage ka plan kya h", Harsh asked.

"Saare functions hamare ghar se hi honge. Do din baad Roka aur Engagement h, phir Haldi aur uske agle din Mehndi-Sangeet h", Waseem was reciting the wedding schedule to them when Anjana interrupted.

"Bhaisaab hum soch rhe the ki Engagement kl hi kr le. Aur baaki functions jase decide hue h wase hi kr lenge", Anjana said claiming her opinion.

Zoya and Roshnaq came from the kitchen holding trays in their hand. Zoya served tea to everyone while Roshnaq took her place beside her husband. Aditya's eyes again got pasted at her face as she served him tea.

"Jaise aapko theek lage. Ab Zoya aapki hone hi wali h, to hume koi dikkat nhi h", Waseem assured them taking a look at Zoya who seemed disturbed at the news.

He further continued, "Nikaah ki taarekh sangeet ke do din baad ki h. Pahle maulvi saab nikaah padhenge, uske baad phere honge. Dono ka mandap yahin lagega".

"Wow bhai! Do do baar shaadi! Matlb aapke rishte pr dugni mohar lagne wali h", Arjun said.

Aditya blushed and looked at Zoya whose expressions was nil. She was fighting with her inner turmoil as she heard her Abbu reciting her wedding plans.

Zoya knew that her fate has been decided & she can't do anything about it. She has to accept it the way it is as she had promised herself that she will survive through whatever come her way.

"Ammi, hum apne kamre me jaa rhe h", saying this Zoya got up.

She was about to go when Waseem said, "Zoya aap uper jaa hi rhi h, to Aditya ko saath le jaiye. Yeh thak gye honge, inhe inka kamra dikha dijiye".

Zoya looked at her Abbu's eyes & knew that he did it purposely. She nodded and looks at Aditya for the first time. "Aaiye", she said to him.

Aditya got goosebumps as he heard her voice for the first time. She sounded so damn good. He got up and they both left the hall with Zoya a little ahead of him.

Waseem smiled looking at AdiYa who were heading towards the stairs. He knew that Zoya wasn't happy from this marriage but was doing it only for his sake. But he also knew that Aditya is perfect for his daughter. He just have to push Zoya a little to get her into the right direction.

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