Aditya dropped Zoya home and when they were beneath her balcony in the car, Aditya took her hand and said 'Toh Miss Zoya Siddiquie, yahan tak chodna ki fees?'
Zoya blushed and Aditya grinned looking at her and said 'Mujhe nhi pata tha Zoya teenagers ki tarah blush bhi karti hai.'
Zoya said 'Chodiye humein.'
Aditya gripped her hand tighter and said 'Haath chodne ke liye thodi pakda hai. Mujhe meri fees do aur phir chali jaao. Simple.'
Zoya said 'Kya chaiye aapko?'
Aditya pointed his finger to his lips and then to hers. Zoya came forwards and Aditya closed his eyes and Zoya took a detour from his lips to his cheeks and rushed out. Aditya groaned 'Yeh cheating hai Zoya.'
Zoya said 'Ab jo hoga nikaagh ke baad. Tab tak ke liye is tohfe ke saath aap khush rahiye.'
Aditya said 'Not fair Zoya..'
Zoya poked his nose playfully through the car window and said 'Everything is fair in love and war. Acha kal aap apne poore parivaar ke saath yahan aayenge. Nikaah ki tithi ka bhi faisla karna hai.'
Aditya said 'Zoya Siddiquie ke orders sar aankhon pe. Acha suno na.. main soch rha tha hum saare functions islamic taur tareekon se karenge.'
Zoya said 'Lekin Aditya aapki khud ki bhi toh koi khwaaishein hongi shaadi ke liye.'
Aditya said 'Meri sabse badi khawsish toh poori ho gyi. Aur ab meri agli khawish yehi hai ki main tumhe Qubool hai boloon.'
Zoya said 'Humein aur blush karwayenge toh kabhi zindagi mein aur make up ki kami nhi hogi.'
Aditya laughed and said 'Ab tum jaao Zoya , kal milte hai.'

Zoya hopped , skipped and rushed inside her house. Her house never seemed so beautiful. Her parents were there with her and she was going to get married to the love of her life soon. Life was perfect now for her. She had finally got the happiness she had been longing since years. She slept with a beautiful smile and when she woke up she just gazed at the mirror and thought about Aditya and giggled like a small girl who had just woken up next to a bag of chocolates.

In the afternoon The Hooda family arrived. Aditya was looking dapper in a black suit and ray ban covering his eyes. As soon as his eyes fell on Zoya who looked like a marshmallow wearing a light pink and white salwar kameez delicately embroidered with silver sequins, he took of his glasses and looked at her with eyes filled with admiration and love. He mouthed 'Beyahdh Khoobsurat.'

Zoya bought her palm forward and while gently moving the wrist forward mouthed 'Shukriya janab.'
Both the families spoke to each other and it seemed that they seemed to like each other as much as Aditya and Zoya loved each other. The auspicious date for the marriage was for fixed for after two weeks.

Excitement was at its peak for both the families. Zoya had arranged for things so that this private affair wouldn't reach the paparazzi. Aditya and Zoya spoke on the phone for late nights and they both craved to see each other but as per the regulations they weren't allowed to till after marriage. Of course Aditya was all for breaking the rules but Zoya being the superstitious self wouldn't agree to him. Soon the pre wedding rituals started and the grooms mother came to the Siddiquie house for the Imam Zamin. Anjana Hooda tied a silk scarf with a gold coin around Zoya's wrist which made Zoya an official member of the Hooda family from there on. After they exchanged gifts , Anjana gave Zoya a special packet and when she opened Zoya was in for a surprise. In it was hand made Jhapta by her very own Aditya. But it was so skilfully done that it was impossible to think that a layman had done it. It was a gold crescent moon was into were intricately carved designs. The crescent was held by strings on gold beads hanging on a smaller crescent. It was one of the most beautiful pieces Zoya had ever seen in her life. It was sitting on a red velvet cushion and with it was a small note from her husband to be. 'Yeh Chaand bhi apni kahani bhool apne aap ko jaayega jab yeh humari dastaan sunega.
Yeh Chaand bhi apne aap par guroor nhi kar paayega tumko dekhega.'
Is chaand ko pehen kar iski raunak aur bada dena Zoya.
Tumhara
Aditya'

Zoya read and re read the note. She clutched the treasure in her hand and just kept staring at both of them for the rest of the day in her room. For Zoya , the jewellery wasn't just a thing but a mark of Aditya's deep love for her, it was almost as if she could feel him through it. Then an idea struck her. It had been a long time since she had used one of her talents and now it was time that she did. She got to work.

The next day was the Manjha function and Aditya's family came with the haldi and the rose water and Zoya bathed in it. It made her glow way more than ever before. Then the haldi went to the grooms house and Aditya after the function called Zoya and said 'Zoya..'
Zoya said 'Hmmm.'
Aditya said 'Tum toh movies mein itne Ache se haldi manati thi, mere liye voh treatment kyun nhi?'
Zoya laughed at his cute antics and said 'Kyunki hum nhi chahte ki ab humari zindagi mein kuch kharab ho.'
Aditya said 'Tumhe dekh kar meri zindagi mein kuch kharab kyun hoga. Maana ki ek wakt ke baad shayad tum dayan ban jaao lekin abhi thodi.'
Zoya said 'Aditya aap na..'
Aditya said 'Behaya , Badtameez Aur kamzarf hoon. Lekin jo bhi hoon ,tumhara hi toh hoon.'
Zoya said 'Isliye kal aapka naam humari mehendi pe rachega.'
Aditya said 'Aur tumhara bhi.'
Zoya said 'Matlab?'
Aditya said 'Jaise us chand se tumhe surprise kiya tha , nikaah ke din ek aur tohfa doonga.'
Zoya said 'Vaise ek tohfa hum bhi bhejenge kal aapke nikaah ke liye.'
The next day the mehendi function was done and in an amazing manner Zoya's hand were coloured with henna and Aditya's name was shining on her hand.
Zoya spent the entire day looking at her mehendi and waiting in anticipation for the next day, when she and Aditya would finally be one.

And her wait was over soon. The night of the wedding came. And stood at the altar looking ethereal in a yellow and red sharara. Aditya's jhapta adorning the side of her forehead. Her light brown eyes were twinkling with excitement and her mehendi was glowing. And then entered Aditya in a gold and silver ,intricately embroidered sherwani. And if someone saw the sherwani closely they could see the 'Adiya' embroidered. His feet had adorned nagrai shoes which were again embroidered beautifully with zari. This was Zoya's gift for Aditya. She had sown the sherwani and the shoes in two days by losing her sleep. Aditya sat and the ceremony began. The maulvi asked them individually whether they promised to take care of each other and they accepted each other with their flaws and in response they said 'Qubool Hai , Qubool Hai , Qubool Hai.'

The maulvi placed a plate filled with water and asked Aditya to see Zoya's reflection. Aditya looked at her and held his breath. It was as he was seeing her for the first time and was just trying to soak in her beauty. He smiled at her reflection and she winked at him.
The ceremony ended and Aditya and Zoya reached the Hooda mansion after the bidaai. Aditya led Zoya to their bedroom. He made Zoya sit down and said 'Toh Mrs.Hooda , kaisa dikh rha hoon main?'
Zoya said 'Aap jitna bhi nikhar rhe hai voh humari sherwani ki wajah se hai.'
Aditya said 'Shaadi ko do ghante bhi nhi huye aur tumne apna asli rang dikha diya.'
Zoya snorted 'Hum toh aise hi the pehle se.'
Aditya said 'Shaadi ke baad log badal jate hai Zoya..'

Zoya said 'Acha aap voh sab chodiye aur humein humara tohfa dijiye.'
Aditya said 'Pyaar se bolo..'
Zoya came closer to him and said 'Pyaar ke rang toh aap sikhayenge humein.'
Aditya smirked at her antics and then showed her his wrist. On it was tattooed in a star

‎سے اور آدتیہ   (Aditya and Zoya)

Zoya looked at his hand and touched it delicately. She gasped and said 'Aapne yeh... Aapko toh bohot dar hua hoga... kyunn.'

Aditya placed a finger on her lips and said 'Ssshh. Yeh kuch bhi nhi hai Zoya. Tumhare liye agar mujhe aag se bhi guzarna pade toh voh bhi manzoor hai. Main tumhare liye raaton ki awargi cheer ke , til til use jala sakta hoon. Kyunki Tum meri mannat ho. Tum meri chahat ka dariya ho. Aur tumne mujhe phasa liya hai.Ab chahe aandhi aaye ya toofan main tumhara saath nhi chodoonga aur yeh, pointing at his tattoo , us baat ki nishaani hai.'

Zoya hugged him and Aditya wrapped himself around her.
After some time , he gently removed her jewellery and tucked her hair behind her ear and gave a kiss on her swan like neck. Zoya closed her eyes at the touch of his lips and dug her face on his kurta and asked him to continue. He slowly slid her dress down and laid her on the bed. He traced the bones of her beautiful face and her flawless body. Zoya's eyes were filled with happy tears and Aditya kissed those away and Zoya moved her long fingers through his hair and then down his back.Aditya murmured in her ears as she basked in his touch 'Yeh kaali raat jakad loon , yeh thanda chaand pakad loon.'
Zoya whispered back 'Hum toh sadayev ke liye aapke hi hai.'

That night marked the night when two people who loved each other more than they loved themselves met and their souls intertwined forever. Their bond was sealed with the promise of being with each other no matter what they were faced. Once they had broken each other's trust and hurt each other unknowingly and knowingly but both of them had promised themselves that never again would they be the reason behind each other's tears. This was when Aditya And Zoya became AdiYa for eternity.

So people this marks the end of the book. The epilogue is left though. Please do tell me your views on this chapter and how you found it and also the book as a whole. Because I love reading your wonderful comments.I want to thank you for all the love that you have showered on this book and me. I am truly blessed that I had you all as readers. I would specially like to thank thickskinnedaf
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