It had been two weeks since Aditya had returned to his hometown, to find hide nor hair of Zoya. He had visited her workplace, her old workplace, her house and the ruins of his only to be met with eerie silence and uncomfortable stares as the anger consumed him when no one knew where she was.

With a heavy sigh and an even heavier heart, he turned away from his desk, closing his eyes tightly in frustration, he pictured her face in his head. Her smile, her twinking eyes, all the things that made Zoya special to him. For now, it was enough, but it wouldn't be enough forever. He needed her.

"Sir"

Aditya turned around, raising a brow when he saw a chocolate bar on his desk. He picked it up "This yours"

The man shook his head.

Aditya's eyes widened in realisation."What, well then what do you eat when you're sad, or happy, no, actually, go to the shop and buy yourself a nice bar of chocolate and eat it, then you will understand what you're missing, exactly what were you doing with your life before I came along"

"Zoya, Zoya was" he gripped the chocolate bar tightly in his hand before running outside. "Zoya" he shouted loudly, his head turning from side to side, looking for her. Aditya felt his heart come to a stop as he focused on the woman stood across the street, turned away from him.

She turned slowly to face him, then shook her head and ran, making Aditya chase her down the road.

"Zoya, stop, will you please just listen to me"

She arrived outside a house, unlocking the door, she ran in, slamming it behind her, she rested against it and took a deep breath, wiping her tears. Zoya jumped forward as she felt banging on the door

"Zoya, please, I just want to talk to you, why are you running away from me" Aditya rested his head against the door

"Please Aditya, just go away, go and live your life, I dont want to see you"

"You don't get to just decide when you can cut me off, I dont know what you think I will think of you, but im not going to judge you" his voice softened "I just want to see you Zoya, please"

She sniffed, before pulling the door open slowly, then stepping back, allowing her hair to fall over her face. Zoya awaited for Aditya to turn and leave in disgust, she had been lucky to leave without any serious injury, but the bruises covering her body along with all the cuts and grazes made her feel horrid.

Zoya jumped as Aditya tipped up her chin, pushed her hair back then pulled her into his arms. "Ive missed you so much, I dont know why you thought I wouldn't want to see you, all those people that hurt you, I just, I want to kill them, im so so sorry I wasn't there, I wont ever leave you again"

"You're not going to leave" Zoya lifted her head from his chest, glancing up at him

"No, of course not, what would I do without you"

Zoya stepped back slowly, she wanted nothing more than to black out the events of that night, but there was one thing she never wanted to forget. And that was that she had told Aditya she loved him. Now, as she stood before him, she knew it was true. Yes, it had been quick, but Aditya had showed her feelings she had never believed existed, when she stood by his side she knew there was nowhere else she wanted to be. But, if he didnt love her back, she would only get her heart broken even more

"Why are you stepping away from me" he asked, grabbing her hands. "Ive only just got you back"

"That night, I, I told you something do you remember" she queried

Aditya bit into his cheek, her confession had been haunting him constantly. Now he knew she was safe, he wasnt sure how to react. He wasnt capable of love, the last thing he wanted was to give her false hope. "No, I dont remember, im sorry"

Zoya took a shaky breath, looked to the side then smiled back at him "Thats okay, ill tell you again sometime, but for now, eat your chocolate"

Aditya held it up "Uh, its kind of melted"

Zoya shrugged "That makes it better, tissue is in the kitchen" she turned to walk away, she wanted nothing more than for things to return to normal quickly. But it seemed the biggest battle was yet to be fought, the battle of her heart.

XXX

Zoya looked down at Aditya sleeping on the sofa, she lifted her hand, stroking his hair. His face was darker than usual, and he had lost a lot of weight. She felt bad for not visiting him earlier but it didnt feel right and she wasnt ready. Her face fell slightly at the thought of Aditya not remebering her confession, but she knew it was all Allah's plan, and if it was meant to be, it would be.

"Zoya, come and rest" Madhu said from the doorway

Zoya nodded, standing up when she felt Aditya tug her hand back. She turned her head over her shoulder to see him sleeping, with a smile she pulled her hand away, allowing his hand to drop to his chest.

"Coming mummy ji"

Madhu grabbed Zoya's arm as she reached the door "Maybe it isnt my place to pry, but I dont want to see you get hurt again, if he cant admit his feelings for you, then maybe he isnt right for you, you deserve someone who knows they love you and has no fear but to admit it"

Zoya smiled, patting her hand "Saab Allah ki haath mein" she turned back slowly, a sad smile on her face before she walked away.

XXX

"Mummy ji, is it possible that Aditya is pretending to have forgotten what I said, and if he is, is it because I" she swallowed thickly

Madhu sat beside her "I dont know him, I dont know what his reason is for pretending he forgot, only he can answer that" she cupped Zoya's face. "You deserve the world, if he's not the one to give you that, you will still be okay, it will just take time"

Zoya nodded "I just dont know why everyone I love gets taken away from me, first Yash, then my family, if he leaves to, I dont know what I will do"

"You fight,the Zoya I know would never give up, ever"

Hi everyone, first of all I would really like to apologise for the updates being so extremely late. I became very busy, then was caught in a fire, but am okay now, well on the road to being okay anyway. I am pretty free now until August time, so updates will be much more frequent.

Baseline Attraction is now complete, thank you for everyone who took the time to read it and finish that story with me, all the love was majorly appreciated! I know it didnt have many chapters but I think it was only meant to be a short story.

If you are interested in any of my other AdYa stories, they have all also been updated and the summary of each can be found below;

Love As Red As Blood-
Zoya and Aditya were brought together in the worst possible way, did their partners cheat? And who's the Serial Killer murdering people with the drop of a hat? COMPLETE- 28 Parts

Love As Red As Blood 2-
Season 2 of Love As Red As Blood. With all new twists, mysteries and enemies. 
Zoya and Aditya are on the run from Rajveer, the police force and the entire city. While trying to prove their innocence and stay alive will they find they share a chemistry neither of them realised or will the happenings around them slowly tear them apart? 

BaseLine Attraction-
Aditya Hooda is possibly the most richest, succesful man in Delhi. But he's also one of the most eligible bachelors, he's so sure he will never marry.
That is until Zoya falls into his life- literally and to secure a business deal he agress to marry her. 
But can Aditya ever move past the baseline attraction he feels for Zoya and give her his heart or will she forever only be his namesake wife? 
Can Zoya convince Aditya of her love, and remind him of their past before all of her hard work goes to waste? 
From lovers, to strangers can Zoya and Aditya ever get past the first stage of love- the baseline attraction?

Hamari Adhuri Kahaani (OS)-
Zoya and Aditya learn to share their pain. COMPLETE- 1 Part

Not His Type Of Woman-
Finding love has never been easy for anyone, especially Zoya Siddiqui who has decided to fall for the handsome, chauvinistic billionare who hires her to be a server at a prestigious event. Can she find love with the man who she believes is out of her league or will she always just be the girl that isn't his kind of woman? 

Demon's And Daisies- 
Zoya is trapped in a relationship with a man who offers her nothing but abuse, can a chance encounter with Aditya save her before she decides to do the unthinkable?