With that one prayed for the other but the other only prayed for her revenge. One was going to give his heart and the other was just planning to break that heart into small pieces. One was holding high hopes whereas the other one was just going to crush those hopes. One wished for the other's well being and the other wished for his destruction.
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Aditya opened his eyes and saw Zoya still praying. To enlighten the mood, Aditya quietly said towards Zoya's ear: Mere baare mein itna kya shikayat kar rahi ho?

Zoya, who was praying, immediately opened her eyes after hearing Aditya's voice which was close to her ears. And due to the closeness Aditya's breath was also fanning her bare neck, which gave a 440 volts current down to her spine. Aditya was absolutely unaware of the effect he had on Zoya.

Aditya returned to its normal position and Zoya also looked at him.

Zoya: Hum. Hum k.. kya shikayat karenge?

Aditya: Nahi. Mujhe bas laga. Ab Itni der se pray kar rahi ho to bas laga ki shayad mera shikayat kar rahi hogi.

Zoya: Shikayat agar kar bhi li to gunah kya hai?

Zoya turned and went to wear her shoes. Aditya also followed her behind and stopped to wear his shoes.

Aditya: Accha. To matlab tum shikayat hi kar rahi thi. Haan. To kya kya mang rahi thi ap?

Zoya: Wish kisi ko boli nahi jaati.

Aditya: Huh. Fine. Ab apki permission ho to wapas chale. Kal humari flight bhi hain.

Zoya: Haan. Hume to packing bhi karni hain. Chaliye Chaliye.

With that they head towards the hotel and said goodnight to each other and head to their own rooms.

The next morning.
There was a knock on the door which Aditya opened.

Aditya: Arreh Zoya. Tum. Come in. (yawns).

Zoya entered the room.

Zoya: Did I just wake you up?

Aditya: No no. I would just wake up. Umm is anything urgent.

Zoya seeing the room says sarcastically: Kaafi saaf sudhra room hain apki room.

Aditya who noticed now that his room was a total mess.

Aditya: Aaa.

Zoya sat on the couch nearby.

Aditya: Tumhe saaf sudhra pasand hain?

Zoya: Haan.

Aditya bowed down saying: Okay. To ajse ye janab apke liye poora tidiness aur cleanliness ka President ban jayega.

Zoya laughed seeing his antics. Aditya was also happy that he was the reason for this smile.

Zoya: Accha. App cleanliness ka President baad mein ban jaiyega pehle app jaldi se fresh ho jaiye. Hum Apko ye kehne ke liye aye the ki flight 1 hour delay ho gayi hai. That is why I came to give you this info.

Aditya: Ooh. Okay. Umm did you have your breakfast?

Zoya shooked her heads.

Aditya: Okay. If you are comfortable you can wait here, I will just be ready in 15 min.

Zoya: Okay.

With that Aditya took his clothes and went to the restroom to get ready.

While Zoya went to the balcony and was enjoying the beautiful weather, Aditya's phone rang.

She went back to the room and saw the caller I'd. It was Arjun.

Zoya in her mind: It will not look good if I pick up the call.

The ringtone went off. Again the the phone rang.

Zoya in her mind: What if it is urgent?

Zoya picked up the call.

Arjun: Hello. Bhai. Why you were not picking up the call.

Zoya: Hello. Arjun?

Arjun: Zoya?

Zoya: Wo. Aditya's phone was switched off that is why may be he was not picking up the call.

Arjun: Ooh. Aditya. I mean. Where is Bhai?

Zoya in her mind: O my god. What will I tell him that Aditya is getting ready. He will misunderstand me.

The rest room's door clicked.

Zoya in her mind: Finally. He came.

Zoya: Umm. There he is. You ask him.

Zoya hastily gave the phone to Aditya.

Aditya took the phone and looked at Zoya in a questioning look.

Zoya lip syncing: Arjun.

Aditya widened his eyes and quickly spoke to Arjun.

Aditya: Haan Arjun.

Arjun: Wah Bhai Wah. Ap to mujhse bhi age nikal gaye.

Aditya: Matlab?

Arjun: Oh plz Bhai. Zoya always addresses you as Sir. Now he is calling you Aditya. Bhai did you propose her? O my God. Finally sab kuch ho hi gaya haan.

Aditya: Chote. Calm down mere Bhai. I am returning Mumbai today so I will tell everything when I will return okay?

Arjun: Accha fine.

Aditya: Now tell me why did you call?

Arjun: To ask when you will return.

Aditya: Oh now you got the answer na. Bye.

Arjun: Wah Bhai. Pyaar mil gayi to bhai ko bhula Diya.

Aditya: Chote

Aditya warned Arjun.

Arjun: Okay sorry. Bye.

The phone got disconnected.

Aditya saw Zoya who was looking at him with a questioning look.

Aditya: Kya?

Zoya: Kya kya?

Aditya: Why are you staring at me like that? I know I am handsome.

Zoya facepalmed herself and sighed.

Zoya: Now will you plz make your departure?

Aditya: Sure. Let us go.

After they had their breakfast, they head to the airport.

In the plane.

Aditya: Zoya, don't panic. Calm down. Okay?

Aditya told this to a panicking Zoya.

Aditya hold Zoya's hands and started rub her palms.

Suddenly Zoya's heart beat came to a pace.

Zoya in her mind: Why did I become relaxed after he held my hands? Why I always become so calm whenever he is with me?

While thinking all of this she did not realized when the plane took off.

Aditya: What would happen if you would have to marry a pilot. Thank God I did not become a pilot.

Zoya chuckled.

Aditya: Arreh. I am serious.

Later they talked about some work stuff obviously cuz he is Aditya Hooda, the workaholic. And after that Zoya fell asleep but this time in Aditya's arms.

Aditya in his mind: I feel like the most luckiest person in the world.

After landing in Mumbai, Arjun and Noor came to pick up their siblings.

Noor: Hi Appi. Hi Adi bhaiya.

Aditya: Hi Noor. How are you?

Noor: I am very very fine.

Zoya: Why are you very very fine?

Noor: Appi. You know how much I missed you. I have to say so many things to you. And you know Abbu has permitted me to be in law college and that is in Mumbai.

Zoya: What? Are you serious? Lekin Abbu maan kaise gaye?

Noor: App chaliye hum Apko car mein batate hain.

Zoya: Okay.

Zoya to Aditya: To hum chalte hain phir?

Noor: Nahi Appi. Wo actually hum Arjun ke saath aye hain.

Zoya: App aur Arjun ke saath? Ap do o ki kaisi ban gayi?

Arjun came from behind after parking the car.

Arjun: Ab kya hain na Bhabi, agar apki behen mujhe itna force karegi uski dost banne ke liye to main mana kaise kare karta hoon.

Noor: Bhabi? And BTW app hi ne hume dost ki haath baraya tha. Hum nahi. But why did you call my Appi Bhabi?

Aditya: Aaa actually wo Arjun pagal hain na. Kuch bhi bol deta hain.

Zoya: Haan haan. Kuch bhi.

Noor: Haan. Wo Arjun hai to pagal. Accha Appi. Let us go home quickly.

Without talking any further, they had towards their car.

Zoya: Noor. Now tell me how did Abbu got ready to send you in Mumbai so easily.

Noor: Huh. Easily? Appi. Hume na din raat ek karke Abbu ko manaya hain.

Aditya: Kyun? Uncle itna strict hai kya?

Noor: Strict? Adi Bhaiya wo na strict ke bhi strict hain.

Aditya: Tab to thodi pareshaan hogi.

Noor: Kis liye?

Aditya: Aa kuch nahi. You continue.

Noor: Haan. To hum ye keh rahe the ki humne na Abbu ko emotionally blackmail kiya hain ki hum Appi ke saath agar rehenge to Appi kit a khushi hongi aur app kya ap dono betiyan ki khushi nahi dekhna chahti aur hum dono to ekdin shaadi karke Chale hi jayege. Then Abbu man gaye.

Zoya: Seriously Noor. Ap emotionally blackmail karne me mahir hain.

Aditya and Arjun giggled.

Arjun dropped the Siddique sisters and they bid bye to them and head to Hooda House.

In Hooda House.

Arjun: Bhai. I need the whole information.

Aditya: About?

Arjun: About you and Zoya Bhabi.

Anjana: Zoya Bhabi? Adii.

Aditya: Ma.

Anjana: Ye Arjun Zoya ko Bhabi kyun keh raha hain?

Aditya: What yaar Ma? I came after 3 days and the first thing you are asking is about Zoya?

Anjana: Adi. Baat ko ghuma mat. Give me the answer.

Aditya: Accha at first let me get fresh?

Anjana: Okay. Meanwhile I will prepare food for you.

While Aditya was eating his food, Anjana and Arjun, who were sitting beside Aditya, were looking at Aditya as a person looks at a question paper.

Aditya: Why you two are looking at me like that?

Anjana: Tell the Zoya matter na.

Aditya: Ma. You also?

Arjun: Ahha. Bhai. Now tell na.

Aditya: Accha fine. Hua yun ki (Sid's incident, Adi's Confession, Fair (mela), Zoya's Confession.)

Anjana and Arjun were totally angry on Sid's incident, shocked and happy on Zoya and Aditya's confession.

Arjun: A lot happened in these 3 days.

Aditya nodded.

Anjana: But Zoya ke saath ye bilkul accha nahi hua. Aur Adi tu uska kheyal nahi rakh sakta tha?

Aditya: Ma. Yeah it was my fault. I should have been more careful.

Anjana: Accha. When you are bringing Zoya to this home as my daughter in law?

Aditya: Ma. At first let her get ready for the marriage. Then everything will happen in time.

Anjana: Haan. Waise bhi hume koi jald baazi bhi nahi hain.

Arjun: Hmm.

A phone call came.

Arjun: Excuse me.

Arjun went to pick up the call.

Anjana to Aditya: Cheeku. You know nowadays Arjun is on phone a lot.

Aditya: Really?

Anjana: Yeah. I guess I am getting another daughter in law.

Aditya: Waah Ma. See you will be getting two daughter in law at a time.

Anjana: Haan. Umm. Adi. Meri ek baat manega?

Aditya while eating: Haan. Kahiye na.

Anjana: Aa. Will you plz tell your Papa about Zoya yourself?

Aditya: But Ma.

Anjana: Plz Adi. Only I know how your Papa is suffering.

Aditya stood up.

Aditya: Ma. I need to go. I have some work.

With that Aditya went to his room and here Anjana was sad seeing the distance between the father-son.

In Madhu's House.

As Noor and Zoya entered Mahi spoke up.

Mahi: Arreh. Aa gaye do behne.

Noor tried to speak but Zoya's glare stopped her to do that.

Zoya: How are you Mahi?

Mahi: I am fine. How was the trip?

Zoya: Umm. It was not a trip. I went for work.

Mahi: Oh yeah yeah.

Madhu: Arreh Zoya you came. Now quickly get fresh, I will prepare some food for you. You must be tired due to the journey. Jao fresh ho jao jaldi se.

Zoya nodded while Mahi just rolled her eyes and Noor went behind her Appi.

In Zoya's room.

Zoya: Noor. You first go and fresh up. Meanwhile I will unpack the things.

Noor: Okay Appi.

Noor went to get freshen up.

Zoya in her mind: Allah ka lakh lakh shukr hain ki Aditya ne jaldi propose kar di. Hume to laga ki humari pehle ke behaviour se wo humse nafrat karenge lekin kaash sab thik jaa rahe hain. Ab sirf kuch din is natak mein reh kar phir Aditya khudbakhud jab humare fyda uthane ki koshish karenge tab humare pass proof bhi hongi aur wo proof Aditya ko barbaad karne ke liye kaafi hoga. Aur unka character to hume pata hi hain. Na jaane unhone kitni maasoom ladkiyo ka zindagi barbaad kar chuke hain humari Pooja ki tarha. Iske baad humari Sakshi Aunty se kiya hua wada bhi poora ho jayega.

With that Zoya made up her mind.

At night.
In Hooda House.

Aditya was lying on the bed with his phone.

Yeah. Our lover boy was seeing her picture which he clicked without Zoya's knowledge.

Arjun knocked at the door.

Aditya: Chote. You? At this time?

Arjun: Bhai. X boss khele?

Aditya: Umm. Accha chal.

He kept the phone aside and the Hooda brother sat on the sofa and started to play X Boss.

While playing.

Aditya: Chote. Maine suna aj kal tu kuch zyada hi phone par kisi se baate karta hain.

Arjun stammering: Haan? Nahi to. Aisa to kuch nahi hain. Bhai. Kya ap bhi.

Aditya: Accha. To ye Noor uske baad love wala sign lagake phone par name kyun save kiya hain?

Arjun dropped the controller.

Arjun: Heh??

Aditya: What happened?

Arjun: Bhai you checked my phone?

Aditya: No Yaar. Wo actually Noor was calling when I went to your room. But tu to tha nahi na.

Arjun: Bhai. Wo actually main.. Nothing is like that. You. You are misunderstanding.

Aditya: Accha. If I am misunderstanding then why are you becoming nervous?

Arjun stood up: Oh Bhai. I have to call one of my client. I will just be back.

Aditya: At this 1 am?

Arjun: Did I say call? Ohho. I said I have to send an email to him.

Aditya pulled Arjun by pulling his hoodie and put his hand on Arjun's shoulder.

Aditya: Now tell the truth.

Arjun: At first you have to promise you won't tell it to Zoya.

Aditya: Okay fine.

Arjun: Actually after the holi party we often met to discuss about you guys. But I.. I fell for her a bit.

Aditya: Chote. Tu kabse ye ishq mohabbat karne laga?

Arjun: Umm.

Aditya: Chal Chal. Ab itna bhi kya sharma na.

Arjun: Accha. So don't forget that you are also dating Zoya.

Aditya: Ahem. Aa Arjun. It is late na. You should sleep. At least I am gonna sleep now. Bye.

Arjun: Accha. Jab apni baari ayi to baazi palat gayi.

Aditya: Bye. (grinned) goodnight.

With that Aditya pushed Arjun to the door and made him get out of the room.

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