In the evening.

Mahi: Zoya. Will you go home now?

Zoya: No actually I have some pending work. You go. I will come back in half an hour.

Mahi: Okay. I will go home now. And if you can then come early. Okay?

Zoya: G Mahi. Hum jaldi ajayenge.
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Mahi then called someone: Haan. You guys should be ready. She may come out from the office at any time.

The leader of goon which Mahi contacted: Okay Maam. Don't worry. We know wat we have to do.

Mahi: Hmm. Kaam hone ke baad paise mil jayenge.

The leader of goon which Mahi contacted: Hmm Okay Maam.

The call got disconnected.

The peon: Maam all of the employees left the office only you are left. Actually I can't go without locking the office so when will you go?

Zoya: Aditya Sir will come after some time for the checking in this presentation. I will go after him.

The peon: Oh ok Maam. I did not know Adi Sir will come.

Zoya: Hmm.

Zoya then called someone: Haan. You guys should be ready in 30 min. Your men should just have to do an acting of teasing me and may be thoda mar khana par sakta hain. Okay?

The leader goon which Zoya selected: Yeah Maam. Don't worry. Just give us the money in time that is it.

Zoya: Haan. After the work is done, you guys will get the money.

The leader of the goon which Zoya selected: Okay Maam. We will come after 30 min.

Zoya: Hmm.

Zoya: Aur jab Aditya hume wo goondo se baccha lenge hum unka shukriyada karke unke aur kareeb ajayenge. Phir Aditya clear ho jayega ki hum unke taraf attracted hain.

At that very moment, Aditya came from behind.

Aditya: Zoya?

Zoya turned and saw Aditya.

Zoya in her mind: Did he hear something?

Zoya: G Sir.

Aditya: What about the assignment for which I came this late evening?

Zoya just sighed as a relief.

Zoya in her mind: Allah ka lakh lakh shukar hain Aditya kuch nahi sune.

Zoya: Yes Sir. I have completed it. Here it is.

After working for 30 min.

Aditya: Okay. So just mail to Mr. Verma.

Zoya: Okay Sir.

Aditya: Tomorrow. Not now. You will be late.

Zoya: No Sir. You go. I will just mail and I can go later.

Aditya: Are you planning to go alone?

Zoya: Aur nahi to kya?

Aditya: Zoya. Listen I can't take any risk. I will drop you home. And moreover Mumbai nights are not safe for girls. And plz don't argue.

Zoya just simply nodded as she was wanting this to happen.

Zoya and Aditya were walking on the road, towards Aditya's car which was parked on the road.

Zoya in her mind: Why did not they come till now?

Then she saw a group of men were walking towards them.

Zoya in her mind: There they are.

Those goons came in front of them.

Aditya: Saamne se hat ja.

1st goon: Agar nahi hata to?

Aditya: Kya chahiye?

2nd goon: Ye ladki.

Aditya's temper raised into 100 level that without wasting any time he punched that guy.

1st goon: Sab khade khade dekh kya rahe ho. Maro is saale ko.

3rd goon came and wanted to gave a punch but Aditya hold his fist and punched on the goon's stomach.

Zoya: Yess. Sab plan ke hisab se chal raha hain.

But then she got a call.

Zoya in the call silently: Hello.

The goon which she chose: Sorry. Ma'am. We could not come. There were already some people there.

Zoya: What do you mean? Then ye sab kaun hain?

The goon in the call: Ma'am. Wo log mera aadmi nahi hain.

Zoya stood shocked.

The phone call got disconnected.

Zoya: Matlab ye sab aasli goonde hain.

As Aditya was fighting with the 1st 2nd and 3rd goon, the 4th goon hold Zoya's hand and began to pull her to come with him.

Aditya saw that and he punched those men and he started beating the 4th goon so hard that his nose, hand started bleeding.

2nd goon: Aaaee bhago sab.

The 4 goons ran away. Aditya tried to catch them but he was unable to.

Zoya was absolutely shocked. Unknowingly tears started to flow from her eyes.

Zoya ran to Aditya and hugged him and started crying.

Huh. The destiny. Zoya planned to do this as an acting but now the destiny made her do this is reality with real emotions.

Unknowingly Aditya hold her in her arms, caressing her hairs.

Aditya: Zoya. It is fine. They have gone.

Zoya pulled back from the hug realising what she did.

Zoya crying: Sir. I am really sorry. Hum.. Humm (stammering)...

Aditya cupped Zoya's cheeks.

Aditya: Zoya. Zoya. It is fine. You don't need to be sorry. It was not your fault.

Aditya wiped the tears from Zoya's cheeks.

She was feeling so overwhelmed how he was treating her saying sweet things.

As Zoya saw his hand cupping her cheeks, she noticed the deep cut on his side of the hand.

Zoya gasped. Her heart ached badly.

Zoya: Ya Allah. Sir. Apka haath.

Aditya: Arreh. Don't worry. It is a small cut.

Zoya: No Sir. You can't ignore it.

Zoya hold Aditya's hand and walked to the car. Aditya watched the hand which was pulling him.

Zoya: Is there a first aid box in the car?

Aditya nodded and unlocked the car.

Zoya took the first aid kit from the car and started to apply the ointment on his hand.

Aditya was just looking at her, he somewhere thought that how she cares for him. And when the goons talked about to take her, how his anger rose.

After bandaging his hand, she looked at him who was already looking at her.

Zoya: It is done.

Aditya: Hmm. Chale ab?

Zoya nodded and they sat inside the car.

In Madhu's house.
Madhu and Noor were continuously walking to and fro, waiting for Zoya. Whereas Mahi was just going through her social media, sitting on the sofa.

Madhu: It is nearly 9 pm. I just hope Zoya is safe.

Mahi just gave a sarcastic laugh.

Mahi: Ma. She is not a kid. She can take care of herself.

Madhu did not bother to pay any heed to Mahi and continued praying.

In Aditya's car.

Zoya in her mind: What if I would not tell Aditya purposely to come at office, then those men would have...... What if Aditya had sent them. No.. Then they would not harm him like that. Ufff everything is going above my head. And why do I even care if he is hurt.

While driving, Aditya could see Zoya lost in a deep thought.

Aditya in his mind: Probably she is thinking today's incident.

Aditya finally broke the ice as it was silent for almost 20 min.

Aditya: Zoya.

Zoya diverted her eyes from outside to Aditya.

Aditya: I know you are thinking about today's incident. Actually it was may be my fault. I should not have let you work this late night. I am really sorry.

The guilt was totally visible in Aditya's voice.

Zoya: No Sir. Rather I should be grateful to you that you helped me. If you would not have help me then...

Aditya's heart ached imagining the further situation. So he tried to divert the topic.

Aditya: Is Noor doing any job here?

Zoya: No. She just came in Mumbai for 2 weeks.

Aditya: Ooh.

They reached the apartment.

Zoya: Thank you so much Sir.

Aditya: It is OK.

Zoya then moved to house whereas Aditya made sure she reached home safely and then drove off to his house.

The calling bell rang.

Noor ran to the door and opened it.

Noor: Appi.

Mahi: Zoya?

Noor hugged Zoya.

Madhu: Zoya. Where have you been. If you are late then you should have call na beta. We were so tensed. And your phone is also switched off.

Zoya: Sorry Aunty. My phone was dead and due to some work I had to stay a bit late at office. Sorry. I will be careful next time.

Noor: You better be Appi. You know how tensed I was. App na aise late mat ayega.

Zoya nodded like a obedient child.

Mahi in her mind: Did not those idiots Kidnapped her.

Mahi's phone rang.

Mahi: Excuse me.

Mahi went to her room.

Mahi: What the hell? Tum logo ko paise kis liye milte hain haan? Ek kaam dhang se nahi kar sakte.

The goon: Arreh. We tried but she was with a guy.

Mahi: A guy?

The goon: Yeah. That guys beat ua so much that we ran to save our lives.

Mahi: I am sending you a picture. Confirm me if it is him or not.

Mahi sent a picture.

The goon: Yes. Yehi tha.

Mahi just cut the call in frustration.

Mahi: Jab bhi main Zoya ko harm pohchane ki koshish karti hoon tabhi Adi aa jata hain. Urghh.

In Hooda House.
Aditya entered the house where he saw Arjun, Anjana and Harsh, sitting on the sofa, actually waiting for him to return.

After they noticed the presence of Aditya, Anjana ran to him.

Anjana: Adi. I have told you so many times to come early but you..

Then she noticed his right fist bandaged.

Anjana: Adi.

Anjana hold Aditya's right hand.

Anjana: What is this? How did this happen?

Aditya: Nothing Ma. It is just a small cut.

Arjun and Harsh also came to them.

Anajan: A small cut? Do you even know the difference between small cut and this?

Arjun: Bhai. What happened? Did you fight or what?

Aditya: Nothing Chote. I am fine.

Harsh: Anju, plz make sure the injury is is bandaged properly.

Aditya: Oh plz. Mr. Hooda. You don't need to worry about me.

With that Aditya left for his room.

Anjana was about to say something to Harsh but Harsh spoke up.

Harsh: It is fine Anju. Ab to adat ho gaya hain.

With that Harsh also left with a heavy heart.

After Aditya got freshened up, there was a knock on the door.

Aditya: Arreh Chote. Come.

Arjun sat beside Aditya.

Arjun: Bhai. Now tell the truth. How did this happened?

Aditya: Arreh. Nothing much serious.

Arjun: Bhai. Tell the truth now.

Aditya: (explained the whole incident).

Arjun: Woah Bhai. Ap to Zoya ki hero nikle.

Aditya: Chote. Don't talk rubbish.

Arjun: But mujhe jitna maloom hain apke office to local area mein hai na. To phir waha goonde kaise.

Aditya: Haan. And you know what maine abhi tak kisi ke employees se ye nahi soona ki aisa kuch hua. To phir Zoya ke saath hi aisa kyun hua.

Arjun: Apko bada Zoya ki fikar ho raha hain.

Aditya: Chote. For your kind information, she is my employee. So I have a responsibility to make sure that she is reaching home safely everyday.

Arjun: App ek car ki arrangement bhi to kar sakte hain.

Aditya: But that will be partiality if I arrange the car only for Zoya. I will arrange cars for all the employees.

Arjun: But before I also told about all the employees. App sirf Zoya ke baare mein soch rahe the kya?

Aditya: Na. Nahi to. Main to sab employees ke baare main bol raha tha.

Arjun: Accha? Then why did you mention about partiality? Bhai. May I ask you a question?

Aditya: No. I am sleepy. I need to sleep.

Arjun: Bhai. Plz plz plz.

Aditya: Accha ask.

Arjun: Is Zoya special?

Aditya could not answer that.

Aditya: I need to sleep. I am feeling sleepy. Good night.

Aditya stood up and sat on the bed to check the alarm.

Arjun in a dramatic way: Bhai. Apka khamoshi hi keh raha hain ki appko Zoya se ishq ya neki mohabbat ho gaya hain.

Aditya: Chote. Now leave ASAP.

Aditya pushed Arjun to the door and finally he was out.

Though Arjun said that in a dramatic way but it hit Aditya's heart. He wanted to shrug it off so decided to listen some kind of song in radio.

At night 11 pm, Zoya was sitting near the balcony thinking about Aditya. The whole incident were flashing in her mind. How he saved her, when she bandaged his hand how he was looking at her.

Noor: Appi. App itni intensity se kiske baare mein soch rahi hain? Adi Bhaiya ke baare mein?

Zoya: No. Why would I think about him?

Noor: Ohh hume to bas laga. OK Appi. Aren't you feeling sleepy?

Zoya: Haan (yawn). App jaiye. Hum abhi aye.

Noor: OK.

Noor went to have a good sleep whereas Zoya was lost in thoughts of HIM.

Zoya in her mind: Zoya. Why are you thinking so much about him. You just need to ruin him. Yes. You need to completely destroy him.

Zoya was telling this to herself as if her brain was making her heart memorizing this. But somewhere in her heart, she still had that very much little hope. What hope she did not know.

After her brain made her heart memorize that she have to complete her aim, she put the earphones and listened on the radio, which was playing a beautiful song. You can tell it a coincidence but Aditya was also listening to that song.

Bepannah si mohabbat ki hai
Dil ne bhi yahi chanat ki hai

Zoya, laying on the bed, remembering how Aditya's temper grew when the goons tried to harm her.

Tere bina mera laage na jiyaa
Tere liye hi dhadke jiyaa

Aditya, leaning on the bedside, remembering when how he save her from falling in Holi. The intense eye lock.

Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai
Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai

Aditya remembering how stunning she looks when she wears saree.

Main tha rahguzaar, tune thama is qadar
Ab rahi na koi bhi fikrr
Main tujhme baant lu, yun khud ko humsafaar
Reh na jaye koi bhi kasar
Tere bina mera laage na jiyaa
Tere liye hi dhadke jiyaa

Zoya remembering how he was looking at her when she was bandaging his wound.

Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai
Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai
Teri saanson mein mujhe, guzaara mil gaya

Aditya remembering how she was bandaging his wound as if she was hurt.

Ho gaya mujh pe tera asar
Yei mohobbat teri lage rab ki koi mehar
Khatam na ho chahtein umrabhar
Tere bina mera laage na jiyaa
Tere liye hi dhadke jiyaa
Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai
Mere dil ko tere dil ki zaroorat hai

Zoya in her mind: No. Zoya you can't be weak in front of him. You have to be strong. You don't care for him. You don't.

Zoya was telling to herself as if she was forced to tell but her heart was saying something else. She was basically between her brain and heart.

The coincidence is that both of them were listening to the same song and they both were thinking of each other.
But the problem is that one was feeling with utmost care and love and the other one was just thinking with a past attached to her mind.

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